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NEWBURY, MASS.
1635-1902
JOHN J. CURRIER
Author of '^OuIJ Neivburf ": Historical and Biographical Sketches
WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
BOSTON
D A M R E L L & U P H A M
1902
COFVKIGHT, Ig02
BY
John J. Ci' r k i e k
Press of
Geo. H. Ellis Co.
Boston
TO AdY WIFE
A NATIVE OF NEWBURY
AND A DESCENDANT OF HENRY LUNT
ONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF THE TOWN
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
PREFACE.
Although Joshua Coffin prepared his history of New-
bury, in 1845, ^^'ith considerable care and minuteness, and
George J. L. Colby, in the History of Essex County, in 1878,
and Hon. William T.. Davis, in a similar work, ten years later,
published historical sketches of the town, the reader will find
in the following pages some additional facts, with foot-notes
and references for the convenience of those who wish to
consult the authorities quoted.
My thanks are especially due to Sidney Perley, esq., of
Salem, and to Mr. George F. Dow, secretary of the Essex
Institute, for advice and assistance in preparing this volume
for the press; to Mr. C. W. Ernst, of Boston, foi* valuable
hints and suggestions in regard to the early postal service in
Newbury; to Rev. Rufus Emery, Capt. James O. Knapp, and
:^Mr. Oliver B. Merrill, of Newburyport, for interesting genea-
logical and historical facts ; and to Messrs. William Little and
Isaac W. Little, of Newbury, for information obtained from
town and parish records.
Many of the maps and illustrations in this volume are re-
productions of old prints ; but most of the views of local
scenery were taken expressly for this work by Messrs. Ed-
6 PREFA CE
ward E. Bartlett, William C. Thompson, and Selwyn C.
Reed, photographers, of Newbury port.
I have been compelled to leave some of the minor events
and incidents in the history of Newbury vmnoticed, and have
found it absolutely impossible to include valuable papers and
documents, relating to the social and commercial life of New-
buryport, without increasing the number of pages in this book
beyond a reasonable limit. I hope, however, in a few years,
to publish in a separate volume the history of Newburyport
from its incorporation in 1764 to the present time.
John J. Curriek.
Newburyport, December i, 1902.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Chapter Pagb
I. The Early Explorers and Settlers of New England, 13
II. The Settlement at Parker River, 1635-1645 .... 28
III. The Settlement at Merrimack River, 1645-1685 ... 87
■ IV. The Settlement at Merrimack River, 168 5-1 765 . . . 194
V. The Settlement at Merrimack River, i 765-1902 . . . 269
VI. Churches and Pastors 311
VII. Schools and Schoolmasters 395
VIII. Highways 413
IX Ferries 431
X. Postal Service 465
XI. Commercial Affairs and Ship-building 475
XII. Military Organizations and Indian Wars 493
XIII. French and Indian Wars 514
XIV. LouisBOURG, Crown Point, and Quebec 547
XV. Revolutionary War 581
XVI. Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 600
XVII. The Embargo and the War of 1812 620
XVIII. War of the Rebellion 631
APPENDIX.
I. Town Clerks 639
II. Oath of Allegiance to the King 642
III. Kent's Island 643
IV. Richard Dummer 647
V. Cart Creek 653
VI. First Parish Meeting-house 654
VII. Second Parish Church 655
VIII. Schools and Schoolmasters 656
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
IX. Woodwell's Ship-yard 658
X. Military Organizations during the French and Indian
Wars 659
XI. Revolutionary War 661
XII. Physicians in Newbury from the First Settlement
OF the Town, in 1635, to the Incorporation of
Newburyport, in 1764 ■. . . 662
XIII. " Pierce House at the Uper End of Chandler's Lane," 670
XIV. The Sewall House, near " Trayneing Green" . . . 672
XV. Deputies to the General Court 675
Index 689
MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
Plum Island River and Parker River, Frontispiece
Page
Capt. John Smith i6
Map of the South Part of New England, 1634 24
The Lower Green . 37
The Burying Ground 59
Fac-suiile Town of Newbury Records, 1638 63
Map of Newbury, Mass., 1640 83
Oak Tree in "the Gerrish Pasture" 130
Samuel Sewall 190
Fac-simile of the Title-page of "The New Heaven upon the
New Earth " 192
Map of the Merrimack River, 1741 198
A Freehold Lot in "the Upper Woods" 211
Newbury Marshes 221
Deputy Governor William Dummer 232
Map of Newbury — Parish Lines — 1795 239
Landing Place at Pine Island 263
Rocks Bridge, from West Newbury 278
Fire Engine, 1850 288
Map of Newbury — Boundary Lines — 1902 308
Fac-simile Title-page of " The Temple Measured," by Rev.
James Noyes 312
Fac-simile Title-page of "The Visions and Prophecies of
Daniel," by Rev. Thomas Parker 323
Fac-simile Title-page of a Pamphlet entitled "A Letter to
Mrs. Elizabeth Avery," by Rev. Thomas Parker .... 325
Fac-simile Title-page of " Moses and Aaron," by Rev. James
Noyes 326
I O J/A PS A XD ILLi ^9 TKA TJOXS
Page
Fac-simile ok Introductory Page to "Moses and Aaron" . . 327
Facsimile of Dedication to " Moses and Aaron " 329
First Parish Meeting-house 346
Second Parish Meeting-house 363
Byfield Congregational Meeting-house 367
Fourth Parish Meeting-house 380
School-house on " Trayneing Green " 409
Stone Wall on Highway from Parker River to "Trayneing
Green " 414
Bridge over Artichoke River on the Bradford Road . . . 423
Ferry Routes, Carr's Island, 1641, 1655 . 438
Amesbury Ferry Landing Place 440
March's Ferry Landing Place 454
Post-rider, 1734 471
Stage-coaches, 1793 473
Stage-coach, 1820 474
Shape and Rig of Vessels, 1800 487
Brig "Olive" from a Water Color Sketch Painted in 1819 . 490
King Philip by Paul Revere 509
Casco Fort, 1713 525
Map of Port Royal, 1744 532
Map of the Island of Cape Breton, 1746 548
Siege of Louisbourg, 1745 551
Battle of Lake George, 1755 558
Lake George, Ticonderoga, and Crown Point 561
General James Wolfe 577
Bronze Tablet 594
Joshua Coffin 641
Dr. John Clarke 663
Sewall House 673
HISTORY OF NEWBURY.
HISTORY OF NEWBURY.
CHAPTER I.
THE EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND.
For more than a century after the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus, that portion of the continent extend-
ing from Newfoundland to Virginia was seldom visited by
European explorers, and its rivers and harbors were practically
unknown.
In 1602, Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold, in a small ship
called the " Concord," sailed from Falmouth, England, well
supplied with men and provisions, intending to make a settle-
ment in the New World between the fortieth and fiftieth
degrees of north latitude.
Instead of following the usual route by the Canary Islands
and the West Indies, he steered directly across the Atlantic,
and in seven weeks reached the coast of Maine, in all proba-
bility, at or near the point of land now known as Cape
Elizabeth. Following the coast in a southerly direction, he
anchored at Cape Cod, within a league of the shore, where he
found fish in abundance, and gave to that prominent head-
land the name that it still bears. Continuing his voyage
around the cape, he landed at the mouth of Buzzard's Bay ; and
on an island of the Elizabeth group, now known as Cuttyhunk,
he built a fortified house and attempted to plant a colony.
A few weeks exposure to the hostility of the Indians, supple-
mented by serious quarrels and dissensions among the men
who were to remain in the new settlement, induced him to
abandon the enterprise ; and, loading his ship with sassafras
root, cedar timber, furs, and other commodities, he re-em-
barked his whole company, and returned to England. On his
T4 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
arrival there July 23, 1602, great interest was awakened in the
country he had visited ; and the merchants of Bristol raised
the sum of one thousand pounds sterling for the purpose
of sending out another exploring expedition.
April 10, 1603, Martin Pring, in command of two vessels,
one fifty and the other twenty-six tons burthen, and a crew
of forty-four men and boys, sailed from Milford Haven, and
arrived at the mouth of the Penobscot river June seventh.
Cruising along the coast to the southward, he entered Massa-
chusetts Bay, and came to anchor in Plymouth harbor,
seventeen years before the landing of the Pilgrims.* For six
weeks he explored the woods in that neighborhood, where he
found sassafras in abundance ; and, having loaded his vessels
with that fragrant product of the forest, he returned to
England, where he arrived October 2, 1603.
Sieur de Monts with Samuel de Champlain sailed from
Havre de Grace April 7, 1604, on a voyage of discovery, and
landed on the shores of Nova Scotia May 8, 1604. Together
they explored the bay of Fundy, entered and examined
Annapolis harbor, and during the following winter found
shelter on an island in St. Croix river, where they built a
few rude houses and formed a temporary settlement. Con-
tinuing their explorations the following summer, they sailed
along the coast, and at sunset, July 15, 1605, were near Little
Boar's head, with the Isles of Shoals directly east of them.
They saw in the distance the dim outline of Cape Ann,
whither they directed their course, and before morning came
to anchor near its eastern extremity in sixteen fathoms of
water. At an early hour the next day Champlain, with a few
men taken from his ship's crew, went on shore to confer with
the natives and obtain information needed in order to continue
his voyage farther south. He drew a map of the coast along
which he had sailed. The Indians added to the sketch an
accurate outline of Massachusetts Bay, and also inserted the
Merrimack river, which he had not seen, its mouth or entrance
having been concealed by the low sand-hills of Plum island. f
• Narrative and Critical History of America, vol. iii., p. 174.
t Publications of the Prince Society, 1880. Voyages of Samuel de Champlain, vol. i., p. 51.
EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 1$
Capt. George Weymouth sailed from Dartmouth, Eng-
land, on Easter Sunday, May 15, 1605 ; and June 18 he an-
chored on the north side of the island of Monhegan, at the
mouth of Penobscot bay, on the coast of Maine. He after-
wards explored the Kennebec river, planting a cross at one
of its upper reaches ; and, capturing five Indians, he took
them by force with him to England on his return.
King James I. ordered in 1606 that the American
territory claimed by England should hereafter be known as
South Virginia from Cape Fear to the Potomac and North
Virginia from the mouth of the Hudson to Newfoundland.
Sir Ferdinando Gorges, having obtained from the king a
patent, or grant, of the territory extending from the thirty-
eighth to the forty-fifth degree north latitude, attempted to
establish a permanent colony at the mouth of the Sagadahoc,
now the Kennebec river. On the last day of May, 1607,
two small vessels, under the command of Capt. George Pop-
ham and Capt. Rawleigh Gilbert, were sent out with men and
supplies to begin the new settlement. Early in the month
of August following they reached the island of Monhegan,
called by them the island of St. George. And there
Sondaye beinge the 9th of August, in the morninge the most part of
our hoU Company of both our shipes landed on this Illand, the wch we
call St. Gerge's Illand whear the crosse standeth ; and there we heard
a sermon delyvred unto us by our preacher, gyuinge God thanks for
our happy metinge and saffe aryvall into the Contry ; and so retorned
abord aggain.*
The Rev. Richard Seymour, a minister of the Church of Eng-
land, accompanied the expedition, and, undoubtedly, preached
the sermon and read the prayers of this the first religious
service conducted by a clergyman within the present limits
of New England.
A favorable situation on the peninsula of Sabino, on the
west bank of the Sagadahoc river, was selected as the site of
the new colony. They built a church, a fort, a storehouse,
and some dwellings. During the winter that followed Cap-
* Narrative and Critical History of America, vol. iii. , p. 176.
(2. i^lxefe arc tiie Lined that Jliew th_y TaCe .hut thofe
nTiatjltew thy GraCC and Cjlory brighter- hee:
^nChy Fair e-Dijcoiieries and Fowle - Over thro wes
OJ Salvages, much CivUlizd hy thec^Kjy"
Beji /hew thy Spirit; and io it Glof^Y (tih/rvy.
So,thou art Bni/se without, hut ^olde -WTtkirt
'^fJo.in.Hmpe^too /o/t sniilhd t^cls to beare )
I Ji^ thy JP'ame ,to mak & Braise Steele out wear-c,
(Hfiitte, as tliou art "^'irtxces.
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EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 1 7
tain Popham died, and their storehouse was destroyed by fire.
In the spring, when a ship came out with supplies, the
colonists, discouraged and disheartened by misfortunes and
illness, decided to abandon the enterprise and return to Eng-
land. Subsequently Sir Francis Popham, and others who
were interested with him in the fur trade that had been
established with the Indians, sent one or more vessels annu-
ally to the coast of Maine, and for many years carried on a
brisk trade.
In the month of April, 1614, Capt. John Smith, the fa-
mous navigator, arrived at Monhegan with two small ships,
intending to engage in whale-fishmg there ; but, finding the
conditions unfavorable, he decided to load his vessels for the
homeward voyage with codfish and furs. Taking eight men
in a small boat, he left the ships, with the rest of the party
employed in catching and curing fish, while he cruised along the
coast, collecting furs, from the mouth of the Penobscot to Cape
Cod. He explored every island, headland, and harbor between
the two points named, and made a map of the country, which
he published, with his account of the voyage, in London in
1616. This map, although defective in many respects, gave
the configuration of the coast with greater accuracy than any
map issued from the press previous to that date. The coun-
try known to the earlier voyagers as "Norumbega," "North
Virginia," or " Canada," he called " New England," a name
that it still bears.* To that group of rocky islands now
called the Isles of Shoals he gave the name of Smith's Isles,
and in his description of New England says, " Smith's Isles
are a heape together, none neere them against Accomintycas."
The prominent headland known as Cape Ann appears upon
the map ; and on the northerly side of it, close to the shore,
is an unnamed island that twenty years later the first settlers
of Newbury named Plum Island.
In his description of this locality, Smith says : " There are
many sands at the entrance of the Harbour [of " Angoan "
*" I took the description," he says, " of the coast as well by map as writing, and called it
New England. At my humble suit, Charles, Prince of Wales, was pleased to confirm it by that
title." Voyages of Capt. John Smith, republished in Massachusetts Historical Society Col-
lections, vol. xxiii..p. 20.
1 8 HISTORY OF NEWIWRY
or " Aggawoni," now Ipswich] and the worst is, it is em-
bayed too farre from the deepe sea ; here are many rising
hills, and on their tops and descents are many corne fields
and delightfull groues ; on the East an He of two or three
leagues in length [Plum Island] the one halfe plaine marish
ground, fit for pasture or salt Ponds, with many faire high
groues of mulbery trees and Gardens ; there is also Okes,
Pines, Walnuts and other wood to make this place an excel-
lent habitation being a good and safe Harbour," from thence
"doth stretch into the sea the faire head land" now called
Cape Ann, "fronted with three isles," named "the three
Turks heads."
Soon after the return of Capt. John Smith to England,
new schemes of colonization were zealously advocated. As
early as September, 1617, the Pilgrim exiles settled at Ley-
den, Holland, commenced negotiations for liberty to plant a
colony in America. November 11-21, 1620, the "May-
flower" anchored in Provincetown harbor. Cape Cod; and
December 11-21 the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
Meanwhile the king had granted to Sir Ferdmando Gorges
and others a patent covering the territory of North America
between the fortieth and forty-eighth degrees of latitude ; and
the gentlemen interested in this grant were incorporated as
"the Council established at Plymouth, in the County of
Devon, for the planting, ruling, ordering, and governing of
New England in America." The settlement at Plymouth
was included in this grant, and the colonists were subse-
quently authorized and empowered by the council to take a
certain quantity of land and set up a government there.
Other portions of this vast territory, imperfectly described
and incorrectly bounded, were conveyed to various indi\-id-
uals and corporations, which ultimately led to vexatious dis-
putes and law-suits.
March 9, 162 1-2, the president and council granted to
Capt. John Mason, under the name of Mariana, "all the land
lying along the Atlantic from Naumkeag River to the Merri-
mack River, and extending back to the heads of those rivers,
... to ireather with the Great Isle or Island henceforth to
EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 19
be called Isle Mason lying neere or before the Kay, Harbor
or y'^ river Aggavvom." *
This grant included nearly all the terrritory within the
present limits of the county of Essex, but no settlements
were made under it. The patent granted the colony of Mas-
sachusetts Bay, several years later, covered the same ter-
ritory, and added to it the land lying between the Charles and
the Naumkeag rivers.
On the tenth day of August, 1622, the Council for New
England granted Capt. John Mason and Sir Ferdinando
Gorges, jointly, all the land lying between the Merrimack and
Sagadahoc (now Kennebec) rivers, extending sixty miles in-
land and including all islands within five leagues of the shore.
With the aid of several wealthy merchants of London a com-
pany was organized, under the name of the Laconia Com-
pany ; and plans were matured for the development of the
country and the establishment of a fishing station at the
mouth of the Piscataqua river. In the spring of 1623,
David Thompson, a Scotchman, with a small company, com-
menced a settlement there, and erected the first house at a
place called Little Harbor.
Capt. Myles Standish, having been sent by the governor of
Plymouth Colony " to buy provisions for the refreshing of the
colony, returned wdth the same [July, 1623] accompanied
with one Mr. David Tomson, a Scotchman, who also that
spring began a plantation twenty-five leagues northeast from
us, near Smith's Isles, at a place called Pascatoquack, where
he liketh well." f
In 1626, Governor Bradford and Edward Winslow, with
some others of Plymouth Colony, were at Little Harbor, and
in company with Mr. Thompson visited the settlement at
Monhegan, where they purchased from the colonists there,
and from a P'rench vessel wrecked near that island, various
articles of merchandise valued at five hundred pounds. J
* Memoir Capt. John Mason, by Charles W. Tuttle, printed by the Prince Society, 18S7, p.
173. Felt, in his Historj- of Ipswich (p. 36) says that the great island mentioned in the grant to
Captain Mason must have been the island now known as Plum Island.
t" Good Newes from New England," by Edward Winslow. Published in London in 1624.
Reprinted in the "Chronicles of the Pilgrims," by Alexander Young, p. 350.
X Bradford's History of Plimoth Plantation, printed by order of the General Court of Mas-
sachusetts, pp. 251,252.
2 0 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
At this time there were several small settlements scattered
along the New England coast, and trade with the Indians was
steadily increasing.
The catching and curing of fish furnished employment for
a large number of men and ships. Capt. John Smith, in his
account of "New Plimouth," published in 1624, says,
la 1620 six or seven ships went from the west of England to fish
on the Northeastern coast of New England; in 162 1 ten or twelve ; in
1622 thirty-five ; in 1623 about forty; and in 1624 fifty or more.
The Council for New England, desiring to increase the value
of its property, decided to distribute to each of its share-
holders a certain portion of its territory not otherwise dis-
posed of. The region about Cape Ann, extending probably
to the Merrimack river, fell to the lot of Lord Sheffield, who
conveyed it by charter January i, 1623-4, to Robert Cushman
and Edward Winslow and their associates of Plymouth Colony,
who were authorized to eject any person building or settling
there without permission. *
Late in the autumn of 1624 a ship, " caled y^ Charitie "
arrived at Plymouth with a cargo of provisions and household
supplies. She was hastily discharged and sent to Cape Ann,
with some of the prominent planters of the colony, who were
instructed to build a fishing stage there to be used in the
catching and curing of fish.f
More than twelve months previous to that date, the Rev. John
White, a Puritan minister of Dorchester, England, with some
merchants and other gentlemen of that town, organized a
company for the purpose of establishing" a colony on the New
England coast, where men engaged in fishing, when not other-
wise employed, might cultivate the soil or carry on a lucrative
trade with the Indians. Cape Ann was selected as a favor-
able location for the new enterprise ; and in the autumn of
1623 fourteen men, from a vessel about to return to England
with a full cargo of fish and furs, were landed at or near the
present city of Gloucester, and left there to build during the
* Palfrey's History of New England, vol. i., p. 285.
t Bradford's History of Plimoth Plantation, published by order of the General Court of
Massachusetts, pp. 190, 202.
EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 21
winter dwelling-houses, salt-works, and other structures
required in the catching and curing of fish. In the spring
of 1624 the same vessel arrived at Cape Ann with men and
supplies sent out by the Dorchester Company for the en-
couragement and support of the feeble colony. In the fall of
that year, however, Robert Cushman and Edward Winslow
having obtained a grant of all the land in that neighborhood,
the planters of Plymouth decided to build a fishing stage
there. In 1625 the officers and crew of a vessel sent out by
the Dorchester Company, " getting y'' starte of y^ ships that
came to the plantation, they tooke away their stage, & other
necessary provisions that they [the Plymouth people] had
made for fishing at Cap Anne y^ year before, and would not
restore y^ same, excepte they would fight for it. But y" Gov""
sent some of y^ planters to help y^ fishermen to build a new
one, and so let them keepe it."*
The Rev. William Hubbard, of Ipswich, in his History of
New England, says that the Plymouth people built a fishing
stage at Cape Ann in 1624 ; and when they went there in
1625, to cure fish, they found the stage occupied. Capt.
Myles Standish demanded possession of the property but was
met with a peremptory refusal.
The dispute grew to be very hot and high words were passed between
them which nnight have ended in blows, if not in blood and slaughter,
had not the prudence and moderation of Mr Roger Conant, at that time
there present, and Mr Pierse's interposition, that lay just by with his
ship, timely prevented. ... A little chimney is soon fired ; so was the
Plymouth captain, a man of very little stature, yet of very hot and angry
temper. The fire of his passion soon kindled and blown up into aflame
by hot words, might easily have consumed all, had it not been seasonably
quenched. t
Subsequently Roger Conant, who had been living at Plym-
outh, was employed as superintendent of the company at
Cape Ann. He sent several cargoes of fish to England, but
they were sold at prices barely sufficient to pay the wages of
the seamen. He remained in charge of the enterprise for
•Bradford's History of Plimoth Plantation, published by order of the General Court of
Massachusetts, p. 237.
t Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Second Series, vol. v., p. no.
2 2 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
nearly twelve months. At the close of the year 1626 the
Dorchester Company decided to sell its ships, abandon the
new settlement, and pay for the transportation to England of
all who desired to return. Roger Conant and a few of his
friends remained, and the following year removed to Naum-
keag, the site of the present city of Salem.
March 19, 1627-8, the Council for New England granted
Sir Henry Roswell, John Endicott, and others a tract of land
extending from a line three miles north of the Merrimack river
to a line three miles south of the Charles river, and east and
west from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. September 6,
1628, John Endicott with a small company landed at Naum-
keag, where he found Roger Conant, and a few others who had
come with him from Cape Ann, comfortably settled, and in-
clined to resist any attempts to interfere with their rights or
privileges. There was much ill feeling, but the questions in
dispute were satisfactorily adjusted ; and in commemoration of
the peaceful measures and methods adopted to bring about the
reconciliation the place was called "Salem."
The following year a charter from the king confirmed the
grant made to Sir Henry Roswell and his associates, and pro-
vided that they and their successors should be and remain a
corporation under the name of " the Governor and Company
of the Massachusetts Bay in New England." A portion of the
land conveyed by this charter had previously been granted
to Capt. John Mason, and now forms a part of the State of
New Hampshire. A long controversy in regard to the boun-
dary line, " three miles north of the Merrimac river," has only
recently been settled by commissioners appointed by the chief
executive officers of the two states mentioned.
The government of the colony in Massachusetts Bay was
intrusted to the members of the-corporation residing in Eng-
land, but the question of transferring to the plantation in
America the full and complete control of its affairs was care-
fully considered and discussed during the summer of 1629.
Legal advice favorable thereto was obtained and August
twenty-ninth of that year it was determined " by the general
consent of the Company that the government and patent
EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 23
should be settled in New England." June 12, 1630, John
Winthrop arrived at Salem, bringing the charter with him.
Before the close of the year, settlements were made at Charles-
town, Dorchester, Boston, Watertown, Roxbury, Mystic (Med-
ford), and Saugus (Lynn). The first court of assistants, af-
terwards called "the Great and General Court," was held at
Charlestown August 23, 1630. At a meeting, held Septem-
ber seventh, it was ordered that no one should settle within
the limits of the colony without having first obtained permis-
sion from the governor and assistants, and a warrant was is-
sued to command those who had settled at Agawam, now Ips-
wich, to leave the place. In January, 1633, the court ordered
"that a plantation should be begun at Agawam, being the best
place in the land for tillage and cattle, lest an enemy, finding it
void, should possess and take it from us."*
In the month of March following, John Winthrop, Jr.,
with Mr. George Carr, who was afterwards appointed to keep
the ferry between Newbury and Salisbury, and ten or twelve
others, commenced a settlement there. August 5, 1634,
the General Court at New Town (Cambridge) "ordered that
Aggawam shalbe called Ipswich."
William Wood, author of "New England's Prospect," pub-
lished in London in 1634, says: — -
Agowamme is nine miles to the North from Salem, which is one of the
most spatious places for a plantation being neare the sea, it aboundeth
with fish, and flesh of fowles and beasts, great Meads and Marshes and
plaine plowing grounds, many good rivers and harbours and no rattle
snakes. In a word, it is the best place but one, which is Merriniacke^
lying 8 miles beyond it, where is a river 20 leagues navigable : all along
the river side is fresh Marshes, in some places 3 miles broad. In this
river is Sturgeon, Sammon, and Basse, and divers other kinds of fish.
To conclude, the Countrie hath not that which this place cannot yeeld.
So that these two places may containe twice as many people as are yet
in New England; there being as yet scarce any inhabitants in these two
spacious places. Three miles beyond the river Merriinacke is the out-
side of our Patent for the Massachusetts Bay. These be all the Townes
that were begun, when I came for England, which was the 1 5 of
August 1633.1
•Winthrop's History, vol. i., pp. 98, 99; also, Coffin's Historj- of Newbun-, p. 10.
t" New England's Prospect," reprinted by the Prince Society of Boston, 1865, chap, xi., p. 49.
Hie South part of New-England, as it is
Planted this yeare, 1 6 54.
EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS 25
Although there was no settlement between Ipswich and
the boundary line of the colony on the north, it is evident
that the land afterwards laid out and incorporated as the
town of Newbury was not, even at that early date, an un-
known wilderness, while it is equally certain that the " Sam-
mon and Basse " in Merrimack River were a source of
revenue to the fishermen who came from many and distant
places.
The sturgions be all over the Countrey, but the best catching of them
be upon the shoales of Cape Codde and in the River of Mirritnacke
where much is taken, pickled and brought for England, some of them
be 12, 14, 18 foote long.*
The map of the coast from Narragansett Bay to " Aco-
menticus," published in the first edition of *' New England's
Prospect," and reproduced herewith, gives the location of
Cape Ann, Boar's Head, and the " Hand of Shoulds," also
the rivers " Quasacunqud," " Piscataque," "Merrimack," and
an island, not named, at the mouth of the last-named river,
now known as Plum Island. On the southerly bank of the
Merrimack river, at or near the easterly end of a small
island (evidently Deer Island), the Indian camping ground or
fishing station " Pentucket " is located. Possibly, John Win-
throp, Jr., may have established a trading house there after
the adoption of the following order by the General Court : —
September (3) 1633 There is liberty granted to Mr. John Winthrop
Junr, & to his assignes, to sett vpp a trucking howse vpp Merrimack
Ryver.f
The map drawn by Capt. John Smith, and published in
16 1 6, gives a fairly accurate outline of the New England
coast from Mount Desert to Cape Cod, but does not give the
location of the Merrimack, Piscataqua, Saco, and some other
large rivers between those two points. Probably they were
not seen by the bold and enterprising explorer as he sailed
along the shore in a small boat, although he evidently as-
cended the Kennebec, and named it "The River Forth. "|
* " New England's Prospect," reprinted by the Prince Society of Boston, 1865, chap. ix. , p. 37.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 108.
+ See map in Narrative and Critical History of .America, vol. iii., p. 198.
26 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
February 28, 1633-4, King Charles I., greatly dis-
turbed by the report that a large number of his disaffected
and discontented subjects were about to leave England for
the purpose of securing civil and religious liberty beyond the
sea, ordered the ofificers of the crown to detain ten ships,
then in the river Thames, until the oath of allegiance to the
king could be administered to all persons intending to em-
bark for New England. The masters of the ships were
placed under bonds to observe certain rules and regulations,
and especially to see that the prayers of the Church of
England were read daily on the voyage to the New World.
Matthew Cradock, the first governor of the Massachusetts
Company, was summoned to appear before the king and the
lords of the Privy Council, and ordered to bring the charter of
the company with him. He replied that the charter was in
New England. This was probably the first intimation the
king had received that the powers and privileges granted
the company in London had been transferred to the colony
in Massachusetts Bay. Immediate steps were taken to se-
cure a return of the charter, and the appointment of a gov-
ernor-general to supervise and control the administration of
public affairs in New England was strongly urged by the ofifi-
cers of the crown.
At a meeting held "at the Earl of Carlisle's Chamber at
Whitehall," April 25, 1635, the Council for New England de-
cided to relinquish all its rights and privileges under the
charter granted November 3, 1620, upon condition that the
territory, of which a large portion had already been conveyed
to various individuals by its own corporate action, should be
divided and distributed by lot among the members of the
council.
June seventh, the "Great Charter" was surrendered to the
king, and the distribution of the land was made in accord-
ance with the terms and condition of the act providing for its
repeal.
The council declared that it was compelled " because of
many discouragements" to abandon the attempt to rule and
govern New England, and attributed its ill success chiefly to
EARLY EXPLORERS AXD SETTLERS 27
the interference of the charter of the Massachusetts Com-
pany, which, it alleged, had been "surreptitiously gotten" in
derogation of the rights of Capt. Robert Gorges and others.
A writ of quo ivarranto was issued in September, 1635, ^^id
served on the members of the company in England. All
but Cradock pleaded " not guilty " to the charges brought
against them; but, in the opinion of the court they had made
use of powers and privileges not granted them in the
charter, and were therefore prohibited from intermeddling
with its affairs. Cradock was defaulted, convicted of usurpa-
tion, and the rights and liberties of the franchise were re-
voked and restored to the king.
While these proceedings were pending in the Privy Coun-
cil and law courts of England, the town of Newbury was in-
corporated by "the Great and General Court of Massachu-
setts," and the settlement at Parker river began.
CHAPTER II.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER,
1635-1645.
Among the vessels detained in the river Thames by order
of the king's Privy Council, February 14, 1633-4, was the
ship " Mary and John," Robert Sayres, master.
On the twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth of March following,
William Moudey
Thomas Swede
Thomas Savery
Phillip Fowler
Robert Coker
John Godfrey
Nicholas Noyce
Richard Littlehall
John Whelyer
Robert Newman
Nicholas Easton
Abraham Mussey
Matthew Gillett
John Mussev
Thomas Parker
John Spencer
Henry Shorte
John Newman
Thomas Newman
Henry Travers
John Woodbridge
Christopher Osgood
John Bartlett
William Savery
George Browne
Richard Browne
William White
W^illiam Clarke
Stephen Jurden
Richard Kent
William I5allard
William Franklin
Thomas Cole
James Noyce
William Spencer
Richard Kent, Jun
Henry Lunt
John Anthony
whose names are found among the early settlers of New-
bury, and others, took the oath of supremacy and allegiance
to the king, and were allowed to sail in the ship for New
England.*
They arrived at Boston in the month of May, 1634, and
the Rev. Thomas Parker, with most of the persons named in
the above list, with their families, to the number of about one
* New England Genealogical and Historical Register, July, 1855, p. 265.
(28)
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 29
hundred removed to Agawam (Ipswich), where they re-
mained during the following winter.
At the General Court held at Boston, May 14, 1634,
deputies or representatives from eight towns in the colony
participated in its proceedings. Previous to that date the
laws were made and executed by the governor and his
assistants without consultation or conference with the free-
men ; but some controversy having arisen in regard to the
abrogation of an order for the "killing of swine, etc.,"
Governor Winthrop consented to the election of a certain
number of deputies annually from each town to aid and
assist in the enactment of laws and the administration of
justice.
Ipswich was not represented at the General Court held
May 14, 1634; but at the session held at Newe Town
(Cambridge), March 4, 1634-5, three persons claimed election
as deputies from that town. Only one, however, was admitted
to membership.
Vpon a certificatt of 5 comissioners, chosen by the Court to con-
sider of the elecon of the deputyes of Ipswich it did appeare to the
Court that two of them viz : Mr Easton & Henry Shorte were vnduely
chosen, whoe were forthwith dismissed : soe Mr John Spencer onely
stands legally elected in the opinion of the Court.*
The territory lying between Ipswich and the Merrimack
river was well situated, and covered an area of more than
thirty thousand acres of upland and marshland. In the sum-
mer of 1634 it had been carefully examined by an agent sent
over by " divers gentlemen of Scotland," who " wrote to know
whether they might be freely suffered to exercise their pres-
byterial government amongst us ; and it was answered affirm-
atively that they might. "f
In May of that year the Rev. Thomas Parker and his com-
pany arrived in Boston ; and, in the month of June following,
fourteen ships arrived there, bringing passengers and letters.
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., \t. 135. The persons named in the above certificate
were among the first settlers of Newburi,'.
t Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers, p. 403.
30 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
We received letters from a godly preacher, Mr Levinston, a
Scotchman in the north of Ireland, whereby he signified that there were
many good Christians in those parts resolved to come hither, if they
might receive satisfaction concerning some questions and propositions
which they sent over.*
September 25, 1634, the General Court ordered "that the
Scottishe & Irishe gentlemen w^'' intends to come hither shall
haue liberty to sitt doune in any place vpp Merrimacke Ryver,
not ppossessed by any." f
The company embarked for New England, "but, meeting
with manifold crosses," abandoned the enterprise and returned
home. Before the failure of the expedition was known, how-
ever, the town of Ipswich, in the exercise of its authority over
the unoccupied territory still under its control, made the
following conditional grant : —
December 29th 1634 Itt is consented unto that John Pirkins, junior,
shall build a ware [fish trap] upon the river of Quasycung [now river
Parker] and enjoy the profitts of itt, but in case a plantation shall there
settle then he is to submitt himself unto such conditions, as shall by them
be imposed. J
The Rev. Thomas Parker and his friends from Wiltshire,
England, remained in Ipswich until the following spring,
when they applied to the General Court for liberty to settle
on the Ouascacunquen river.
Some of the chief of Ipswich desired leave to remove to Quasca-
cunquen, to begin a plantation there which was granted them, and it
was named Newberry. §
May 6, 1635, the following orders were passed by the
General Court : —
Wessacucon is allowed by the Court to be a plantacbn & it is re-
ferd to Mr Humfry, M>- Endicott, Capt Turner and Capt Traske or
any three of them, to sett out the bounds of Ipswich & Wessacucon,
or soe much thereof as they can & the name of the said plantacon is
changed & hereafter to be called Neweberry.
*Winthrop's History (edition 1853), vol. i., p. 160.
t Massachusetts Colony Record, vol. i., p. 129.
t See records of the town meeting held in Ipswich, December 29, 1634,
§ Winthrop's History (edition, 1S53), vol. i., p. 191.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 31
Farther, it is ordered, that it shal be in the power of the Court to
take order that the said plantacon shall receave a sufficient company of
people to make a competent towne.*
It is referd to Mr Humfry, M^ Endicott, Capt Turner & Capt
Traske to sett out a fferme for M"" Dumer, aboute the falls of Neweberry,
not exceeding the quantity of 500 acres, pvided also it be not piuditiall
to Neweberry. f
The territory laid out and incorporated as the town of
Newbury was included in the grant made to Capt. John
Mason, March 9, 162 1-2, by the Council for New England;
and this territory was again assigned to him February 3,
1634-5, just previous to the dissolution of the company and
the surrender of its charter to the king. April 22, 1635,
the grant was confirmed by the company ; and two deeds, of
nearly the same tenor, were executed, conveying to Capt.
John Mason and his heirs all that portion of the main land
of New England " beginning from the Middle part Nahum-
kege River & from thence to proceed Eastward along the
sea Coast to Cape Ann & round about the same to Pischa-
taqua harbour," etc. These conveyances were subsequently
recorded in the Registry of Deeds, York County, Maine,
book II., pp. 14-17.I
Governor Winthrop, and the men associated with him in
the administration of public affairs, were evidently anxious to
extend the settlement of the colony to its extreme northern
limit, in order that they might hold the disputed territory
against all claimants under the Mason grant. Vigorous
measures were taken to accomplish this result. Most of the
passengers who came to New England in the ship " Mary
and John " were induced to remove to Newbury early in the
year 1635. Tradition asserts that they came by water from
Ipswich, and landed on the north shore of the Ouascacunquen
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 146. The Indian name " Wessacucon " was
sometimes spelled " Wessacumcon." In Winthrop's History of New England, quoted on page
30, it was written "Quascacunquen." In the town records of Ipswich it was " Quasycung," as
stated on the preceding page. On the map published in " New England's Prospect," by William
Wood, in 1634, " Quascunqud River" is the name given to what is now known as Parker
river.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 146.
J Certified copies of these conveyances may be found in the Prince Society Publications,
"Captain John Mason,'' pp. 209-215.
32
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
(now Parker) river, about two or three hundred rods below
the bridge that connects the " Lower Green " with the
" Great Neck " and the town of Rowley. They were soon
joined by Henry Sewall, Richard and Stephen Dummer,
and others, who were interested in stock-raising and actively
engaged in the importation of sheep and cattle.
June 3, 1635, ^wo Dutch ships, loaded with horses, heifers,
and sheep, arrived at Boston ; and the same day the ship
" James," three hundred tons burthen, arrived at the same
place with cattle and passengers.* The last-named vessel
sailed from Southampton, England, about the fifth of April,
1635, and is said to have delivered her cargo in good order
and condition. Among her passengers were
Thomas Browne of Malford,
Hercules Woodman " "
Thomas Colman
Anthony Morse
William Morse
Nicholas Batt
John Knight
Richard Knight
Nicholas Holt
John Emery
Anthony Emery
John Pike
John Musselwhite
t Anthony Thetcher
Marlborouirh
" Devyes
" Roms^y
weaver,
mercer,
husbandman,
shoemaker.
linen weaver,
taylor.
tanner,
carpenter.
Langford laborer.
Sarm (Salisbury) taylor.
Most of the persons named in the above list came to New-
bury soon after their arrival at Boston ; and, July 8, 1635,
*Winthrop"s History (edition, 1853), vol. i., pp. igi, 192.
t New England Genealogical and Historical Register, October, 1S60, p. 333. In a foot-note
on page ig6, vol. i. of Winthrop's Histor>', Anthony Thaclier and Ms. Avery are said to
have come to New England in the ship "James"; but in the list printed in the Genea-
logical Register and quoted above, Mr. Avery's name does not appear. It is also stated that
his baptismal name was John ; and in Book III., Part Second, Chap, ii., of Mather's " Mag-
nalia," there is an account of " the death of Mr. John Avery." This is evidently an error. In
the records of the General Court, vol. i., p. 154, under date of September i, 1635, he is called
Mr. Joseph Aver\', and Mr. Anthony Thacher is appointed administrator of his estate. In the
inventory of personal property signed by Mr. Tliacher, a few weeks later, " Joseph " is given as
the baptismal name; and " Richard Kniglit, Nicholas Holt & John Knight, all three of New-
burrj'," are mentioned as witnesses to a debt said to be due the estate from John Emery.
Young's Chronicles of Massachu.setts, chap, .\xiii., p. 485, and Increase Mather's " Remarkable
Providences," chap, i., give the details of the terrilile shipwreck at Cape .Ann, .August 14, 1635,
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER ZZ
the General Court ordered "that there shall be a convenient
quantity of land sett out by Mr Dumer and M"" Bartholemewe,
within the bounds of Newbury, for the keeping of the sheepe
and cattell that came over in the Dutch shipps this yeare,
and to belong to the owners of said cattell." *
This joint stock-raising enterprise met with many discour-
agements, and after a few months' trial was reluctantly aban-
doned. November 3, 1635, the General Court passed the
following order : —
Whereas Thomas Coleman hath contracted with S'' Richard Salton-
stall & dyvers other gentlein in England & here for the keepinge of cer-
taine horses, bulls & sheepe in a gen'all stocke, for the space of three
yeares, & nowe, since his comeing hither, hath bene exceeding necligent
in discharging the trust coiiiitted to him, absenting himselfe for a longe
tyme, from the said cattell, as also neclecting to provide howseing for
them, by reason whereof many of said cattell are dead already, & more
damage like dayly to accrue to the said gentlem, it is therefore ordered,
that it shal be lawfuU for the said gentlein to devide the oates & hay
provided for the said cattell amongst themselves & soe euery one to take
care of their owne cattell for the winter.f
At this time the colony of Massachusetts Bay was greatly
disturbed by the mutilation or defacement of the national en-
sign by the order of Capt. John Endicott. The Court of
Assistants met at the house of Thomas Dudley, governor, No-
which resulted in the loss of Mr. Avery, his wife, six children, and all who were on board the
vessel, except Mr. Thacher and his wife.
Mr. Avery was a minister, and cousin to Anthony Thacher, who was a tailor from Salisbury,
England. They came to Newbury soon after the incorporation of the town ; but, being strongly
urged to go to Marblehead, they embarked with their families at Ipswich in a small pinnace, and
during a terrific storm were dashed upon the rocks, and the crew, with all the passengers except
two, were drowned. The place where this catastrophe occurred was called " Thacher's Woe" (now
Thacher's Island) and " Avery his Fall " (now Avery's Rock). The " Swan Song of Parson
Avery," by John G. Whittier, describing the shipwreck and the storm, closes with these
lines: —
" There was wailing on the mainland, from the rocks of Marblehead;
In the stricken church of Newbury the notes of prayer were read ;
And long, by board and hearthstone, the living mourned the dead.
" And still the fishers outbound, or scudding from the squall,
With grave and reverent faces, the ancient tale recall.
When they see the white waves breaking on the Rock of Avery's Fall."
" March 9, 1636-7 Mr Anthony Thacher had granted him the small iland at the head of Cape
Ann (vpon wch hee was p'served from shipwrack) as his pp inheritance." Massachusetts Colony
Records, vol. i., p. 191.
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 149. tibid., p. 155.
34 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
vember 27, 1634, " to advise about the defacing of the cross
in the ensign at Salem."
The magistrates agreed to write to Mr. Downing in Eng-
land, expressing their disapprobation of the act and their pur-
pose to punish the offenders, "with as much wariness as we
might, being doubtful of the lawful use of the cross in an
ensign." *
January 19, 1634-5, ^^1 the ministers except M"" Ward of Ipswich,
met at Boston, being requested by the governour and assistants, to
consider of these two cases : 1 . What we ought to do if a general gov-
ernour should be sent out of England ? 2. Whether it be lawful for us
to carry the cross in our banners? In the first case, they all agreed,
that, if a general governour were sent, we ought not to accept him, but
defend our lawful possessions, (if we were able); otherwise to avoid or
protract. For the matter of the cross, they were divided, and so de-
ferred it to another meeting. f
At a meeting of the General Court held at New Towne
(Cambridge), March 4, 1634-5,
M'' Endicott was called to answer for defacing the cross in the en-
sign; but because the court could not agree about the thing, whether
the ensigns should be laid by, in regard that many refuse to follow
them, the whole cause was deferred till the next general court ; and the
commissioners for military affairs gave order, in the meantime, that all
the ensigns should be laid aside.J
At the General Court held May 6, 1635, the town of New-
bury was incorporated ; and the same day a committee was
appointed " to consider the act of M"" Endicott, in defacing
the cola's & to reporte to the Court howe farre they judge it
sensurable."§
Mr. John Spencer, a deputy from Ipswich, who was one of
the first settlers of Newbury, served on this committee,
which was composed of one member from each town, nine in
all, and four additional elected by the Court of Assistants.
This committee reported, after a few hours' deliberation, that
a great offence had been committed, that it was done with-
* Winthrop's History (edition 1853), vol. i., p. 179.
t Winthrop's History, vol. i., p. 183. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 186.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 145.
THE SETTLI'IMEXT AT PARKER RIVER 35
out the advice or consent of the General Court, and that John
Endicott should be admonished and disabled from holding
public office for one year, " declining any heavier sentence
because they were persuaded he did it out of tenderness of
conscience, and not of any evil intent." *
The following year Thomas Milward, mate of the ship
"Hector," then in Boston harbor, denounced the colonists
as rebels and traitors because they did not display the king's
colors at the fort on Castle Island. For this offence he
was seized and brought before the General Court and com-
mitted for trial. But the next day, having signed the follow-
ing certificate, he was released, and subsequently came to
Newbury, where he lived for many years : —
Whereas I, Thorn : Millard, have given out most false & repchfuU
speaches against his maties loyall & faithfuU subjects dwelling in the
Massachusetts Bay, in America, saying that they vi^ere all trayto^s &
rebells & that I would afifirme so much before the Goveno"" himselfe,
well expressions I do confes (& so desire may bee conceived) did
pceed from the rashnes & distemper of my owne braine, wthout any
just ground or cause so to thinke or speake, for wdi, my vnworthy &
sinful! carriage being called in question, I do justly stand committed ;
my humble & [ ] request yfore is y* vpon ys my free & ingenious re-
cantation of ys my grosse failing it would please ye Govenor & ye rest of
ye assistants to accept of this my humble submission, to passe by my
fault & to dismisse me fro further trouble ; & ys, my free & volentary
confession I subscribe wth my hand ys 9th June 1636.
Thomas MiLLERD.f
Notwithstanding this acknowledgment of submission on
the part of Thomas Milward, it is evident that the governor
and his Court of Assistants were somewhat uneasy for fear
their conduct might give offence to the king. Some captains
in the harbor of Boston being consulted upon the subject.
They answered, that, in regard that they should be examined upon
their return, what colors they saw here, they did desire that the king's
colors might be spread at our fort. It was answered that we had not
the king's colors. Thereupon two of them did offer them freely to us.
We replied that for our part we were fully persuaded, that the cross in
the ensign was idolatrous, and therefore might not set in our ensign ;
* Winthrop's History, vol. i., p. i8q. t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 178.
36 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
but because the fort was the king's and maintained in his name, we
thought that his own colors might be spread there. So the governour
accepted the colors of Capt. P'almer, and promised they should be
set up at Castle Island.*
During the summer of 1635, while the excitement caused
by the defacing of the colors and the failure to re-elect
Endicott, a member of the Court of Assistants, was at its
height, the Avork of clearing and preparing the soil for culti-
vation was prosecuted with undisturbed vigor in the settle-
ment at Parker river, Newbury. House lots, planting lots,
and meadow lots were granted and laid out according to the
rule established in London by the company organized for the
encouragement of emigration and the development of the re-
sources of the colony in Massachusetts Bay. A house lot of
four acres, with the right of pasturage, was assigned to the
poorest settlers ; fifty acres were allotted to every person who
paid for his own transportation to New England ; two hun-
dred acres to every one contributing fifty pounds to the
common stock ; and a larger or smaller number to other cash
contributors in proportion to the amount invested by them.
Dwelling-houses were erected, and a church organized (the
tenth in the colony) "in the open air, under a tree" that
stood on the north bank of the Parker river, at or near the
Lower Green. The Rev. Thomas Parker was chosen pastor,
and the Rev. James Noyes, teacher. Prudential men — after-
ward called "the seven men" and "the selectmen" — were
elected to attend to the ordinary business affairs of the town.
The population steadily increased in numbers and improved,
slowly, in worldly condition. Only two months after the in-
corporation of the town it was called upon to assess and
collect its proportion of a tax of two hundred pounds levied
by the General Court, one-half of this tax to be paid at once,
and the other half before the next meeting of the General
Court. f
Richard Dummer was a member of the Court of Assistants
from Roxbury, and John Spencer was a deputy from Ipswich,
at the time this tax was levied, July 8, 1635. The same day
• Winthrop's History, vol. )., p. 224. t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 149.
38 HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
the General Court granted liberty " to M'' Dumer & ]\r
Spencer to builcle a myll & a weire att the falls of Neweberry,
to enioy the said myll & weire, with such preuilidges of
ground & tymber as is expressed in an agreem^ betwixte them
& the towne to enioy to them & their heires foreuer." *
This mill was probably erected in 1636, although evidently
not completed until two or three years later.f In 1637,
Richard Dummer and John Spencer, with more than sixty
other followers of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson and the Rev. John
Wheelwright, were condemned and disarmed for holding
erroneous religious opinions. Vexed and humiliated by this
arbitrary act of the General Court, they decided to abandon
their business enterprises in Newbury, and seek a more con-
genial dwelling-place elsewhere. They evidently sailed for
England at the first convenient opportunity. Mr. Spencer
died in London previous to 1648. Mr. Dummer apparently
returned to Newbury in 1638, bringing his wife and family. :|:
He probably found it advisable to pursue this course in
order to avoid great pecuniary loss, and thereafter seems to
have suppressed his own personal views and opinions on
religious matters so far as possible, and submitted quietly
to the laws and orders passed and approved by the General
Court.
He made an agreement with Edward Woodman, Edward
Rawson, John, Knight, and Richard Brown that was entered
upon the records of the town of Newbury, August 6, 1638,
which reads as follows : —
It is agreed wth M'' Richard Dummer of Newbury by the psons whose
names are hereunto subscribed that in case M"" Dummer doe make his
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 149. t Winthrop's Historj', vol. :., p. 234.
t Among the passengers in the ship " Bevis," 150 tons, from Southampton for New England,
May, 1638, were
" Richard Dumer of New England aged 40
Alee Dumer " 35
Thomas Dumer " 19
Joane Dumer " 19
Jane Dumer " 10
Stephen Dumer Husbandman (probably) 29
Dorotliee Dumer 6 ^
Ricliard Dumer 4
Thomas Dumer 27 "
— Massachusetts Historical Collections, Third Series, vol. x., p. 145.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 39
mill fitt to grynd corne & doe so maintayne the same, as also doe keepe
a man to attend the grynding of corne, then they for their pts will send
thither all the corne that they shall have ground ; & doe likewise pmise
that all the rest of the Toune (if it lye in their power to p'cure the same)
shall also bring their corne from tyme to tyme to be ground at the said
mill ; and it is further agreed that (the 'fore menc'oned condic'on being
observed by M"" Dummer) there shall not any other mill be erected wtinn
the said Toune.
The exact location of the meeting-house, built probably
during the summer of 1635, is somewhat uncertain. It was
probably erected on the triangular lot of land now known as
the Lower Green, or, possibly, a hundred rods farther north,
at or near the burying-place mentioned in the grant to John
Emery May 18, 1647.* -^^ "^ events, the houses of the
first settlers of Newbury were in that immediate vicinity ; and
the General Court ordered, September 6, 1635, that "noe
dwelling howse shalbee builte above halfe a myle from the
meeting howse in any newe plantacon, granted att this Court,
or hereafter to be granted, without leaue from the court,
(except myll howses & fferme bowses of such as have their
dwelling howses in some towne), Ipsw'^'^ Hingham, Newberry
& Waymothe to be included in this order." f
This law, though oppressive and annoying, was strictly en-
forced until May 13, 1640, when it was repealed.
The boundary line between Ipswich and Newbury was set-
tled and agreed upon by special committees appointed for
that purpose : —
Sept. 3, 1635. John Winthrop Sen^ & John Humfry, Esq. are in-
treated by the court to vewe the bounds of Ipswch & Neweberry, & to
informe the nexte court howe they may conveniently be bounded. J
March 3, 1635-6. It is referd to John Humfry, Esq & Capt Turner
to sett out the bounds betwixte Salem & Ipswch & betwixte Ipswch &
Newberry, before midsumer, nexte, as also to vewe & informe the nexte
Gen'all Court if there may not be another towne conveniently setled be-
twixte them ; & it is agreed, that the bounds of the said townes shall
run sixe rnyles apeece into the country. §
*See " Ould Newburj'," p. 24.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 157.
+ Ibid., vol. i., p. 159. § Ibid., vol. i., p. 167.
40 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
The General Court also licensed Francis Plumer to keep an
ordinary, and authorized '• M' Dumer to sweare a constable at
Nevveberry." * At the same session, September 3, 1635, the
General Court "ordered, that the high waves betwixte Ipsw'^'^
& Saugus & betwixte Ipsw*^'' & Neweberry, shalbe mended by
the inhabitants of the townes, where they are, before the next
p'ticular court." f
A tax was also levied, to be paid the treasurer of the colony
before the next session of the court. The amount assessed
upon
£ s d £ s d
Newbury was 7. 10. 00 Waymothe 4. 00. 00
Ipswch 14. 00. 00 Hingham 6. 00. 00
Salem 16. 06. 00 Meadford 9. 15. 00
Saugus II. 00. oc Boston J 25. 10. 00
March 3, 1635-6, the General Court "ordered, that there
shalbe three hundred pounds levyed out of the seu'all planta-
cons for public uses." §
Of this amount, Newbury was called upon to pay the sum
of £\\ 5^-. ; Ipswich, ^25 ; Boston, ^37 \os. ; etc. §
For the admistration of justice and the enforcement of the
laws, civil and criminal courts were established in the colony ;
and March 3, 1635-6, the General Court "ordered that
there shall be ffoure courts kept eu''y quarter : i. att Ipsw'-'^
to which Neweberry shall belonge ; 2. att Salem, to w'=''
Saugus shall belonge; 3. att Newe Towne to w^'' Charlton,
Concord, Meadford & Waterton shall belonge ; 4th. att
Boston to w'^'' Rocksbury, Dorchesf, Weymothe & Hingham
shall belonge." ||
The governor, deputy governor, and members of the Court
of Assistants were elected by the "freemen " of the colony,
who were required by law to meet, annually, in the month of
May at the General Court for that purpose. Those living in
towns remote from Boston finding this law burdensome and
oppressive, the court ordered March 3, 1635-6,
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 159. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 160.
t Ibid., vol. i., p. 158. § Ibid., vol. i., p. 164. || Ibid., vol. i , p. 169.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 41
That the Genall Court, to be holden in May nexte, for the eleccon of
Magistrates &c shalbe holden att Boston, & that the tovvnes of Ipswch,
Neweberry, Salem, Saugus, Waymothe, & Hinghain shall have libertie
to stay soe many of their ffreemen att home, for the safty of their towne,
as they judge needeful & that the saide ffreemen that are appoyneted by
the towne to stay att home shall have liberty for this court to send their
voices by pxy.*
At the General Court held in Boston May 25, 1636, Sir
Henry Vane was elected governor, and John Winthrop, deputy
governor.
The ffreemen of Neweberry are ffined vid a peece for chusing &
sending to this court a deputy wch was noe ffreeman. f
" M-- Dudley, M-" Dufher, M"" Bradstreete, M-" Saltonstall &
M'' Spencer" were appointed magistrates for the county
courts for Ipswich and Newbury, and " M"" Dumer " was
chosen treasurer of the colony " for this year nexte ensueing
& till a newe be chosen." \
May 17, 1637, John Winthrop was elected governor, and
Thomas Dudley, deputy governor. Among those who were
made freemen at Newe Towne (Cambridge) that day, and
took the oath established by order of the General Court, were :
Edmond Marshall John Bartlet
Henry Seawall Junior Robert Pike
Nicholas Holt Thomas Coleman
Nicholas Noise John Cheney
Archelaus Woodman Thomas Parker
James Browne
In the year 1635, the Election was held at Cambridge: so twas again
May 17, 1637, upon the Plain in the open Aer. Gov Vane was there,
and had the Mortification to see the excellent John Winthrop preferd
before him, and chosen Governour (who had been Governour 1 630-1 -2-
3). Indeed Mr Vane seemed to stand so hard for being chosen again, as
to endeavor to confound and frustrat the whole business of the Election,
rather than that he himself should fail of being chosen. There was a
great struggle, he being the principal Magistrate, for managing the Elec-
tion. My father has told me many a time that he and others went on
foot from Newbury to Cambridge, fourty miles, on purpose to be made
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 1O6.
t Ibid., vol. i., p. 174. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 175.
42 HISTORY OF NEWS CRY
free, and help to strengthen Govr Winthrop's Party. And I find his
name in the Record accordingly.*
WINNACUNNET.
In order to hasten the settlement of the territory supposed
to be withm the jurisdiction of the colony of Massachusetts
bay, the General Court ordered, March 3, 1635-6, "that there
shalbe a plantacon settled att Wenicunnett & that M"" DuiTier
& M"" John Spencer shall have power to presse men to builde
a howse forthw"' in some convenient place ; & what money
they lay out aboute it shalbe repaide them againe out of the
treasury, or by those that come to inhabite there." f
" Winnacunnett " was afterwards called Hampton ; | and the
house ordered by the General Court was probably erected not
far from the boundary line that now divides the towns of Sea-
brook and Hampton Falls, N. H. It was evidently on the path
or way leading from Newbury to Piscataqua (now Portsmouth),
and for many years was known as the "Bound House,"
although it was undoubtedly intended as a mark of possession,
rather than of limit, by the colony of Massachusetts bay.
At a later date, however, when the colony was urging its
claim to a large portion of the territory now included in the
state of Maine, Robert Carr, Samuel Mavericke, and George
Cartwright, commissioners from King Charles II., replied,
July 16, 1665, in answer to this claim : —
The fixing, nameing, and owning a Bound house 3 large miles north
from Merrimack River about 1 2 yeares together, by the corporation of
Massachusetts (after the fixing of which Bound house many other
patents were granted by the Council of Plymouth & by the King,)
must necessarily determine the limits of the said Corporation, and
answer all the false and fraudulent expositions of their Charter. §
The disputed claim was finally settled by an act of Parlia-
ment creating the Province of New Hampshire, and restrain-
ing the colony of Massachusetts from exercising its authority
over the towns of Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter, and Hampton.
* Samuel Sewall's Letter Book, vol. i., p. 295.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 167. + September 4, 1639.
§ Provincial Papers of New Hampshire, vol. i., p. 249.
THE SETTLRMEXT AT PARKER RIVER 43
March 9, 1636-7, the Rev. John Wheelwright was adjudged
"guilty of contempt and sedition " by the General Court ; and,
November 2, 1637, he was disfranchised and ordered to de-
part beyond the jurisdiction of the colony within fourteen
days. The same day the inhabitants of Newbury received
a conditional grant of Winnacunnet, and those who removed
there within one year were to have "three years imunity,"
beginning March i, 1637-8.* Mr. Wheelwright, after his
banishment, "settled just beyond the Bound House," and sub-
sequently bought of the Indians a tract of land thirty miles
square, extending from three miles north of the Merrimack
to the Piscataqua river, and including Winnacunnet.
Richard Dummer, John Spencer, and Nicholas Easton
were supposed to sympathize with the Rev. John Wheelwright
in his religious opinions ; and, November 20, 1637, they were
ordered to deliver up to the constable of Newbury their
"guns, swords, pistols, powder, shot, and match." Soon
after the promulgation of this order, Mr. Dummer and Mr.
Spencer went to England ; but Mr. Easton evidently remained
in Newbury, although he had asked and obtained liberty to
remove beyond the jurisdiction of the colony. March 12,
1637-8, the General Court, having information that he and
others who had been disarmed intended only to withdraw
themselves for a season, in order to avoid the censure of the
court, ordered them to depart according to the license given
them.
Mr. Easton had probably been employed as architect or
superintendent of the workmen "pressed" by Mr. Dummer
and Mr. Spencer to build the house at Wiiinacunnett, and
was doubtless well acquainted with the agricultural resources
and advantages of that locality. f W^hen he found, by order
of the General Court, that he must remove from Newbury, he
decided to go to Winnacunnet and settle there. His plans,
however, were frustrated by the adoption of a peremptory
order, May 16, 1638, "that the magistrates of Ipswich shall
have power to discharge M"" Eason & M' Geoffry fro'" build-
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 205.
t Belknap's History of New Hampshire, vol. i., p. 38.
44 HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
ing at Winnacunnct & if they will not take warning, to cleare
the place of y"\" *
Whether the magistrates of Ipswich were obliged to use
force in order to " cleare the place of ym " is unknown ; but
it is certain that Nicholas Easton was soon after in Rhode
Island, where he resided until his death. He was governor
of that state in the years 1672 and 1673.
Although the inhabitants of Newbury were granted in
November, 1637, the privilege of removing to Winnacunnet,
no effort was made on their part to obtain possession of that
territory until the autumn of 1638, when a petition signed
by a number of Newbury men was presented to the General
Court for confirmation of the grant and for liberty to begin
a settlement there. At the session held in Boston, Sep-
tember 6, 1638,
The Court grants that the petitionesr Mr Steven Bachiler, Christo :
Hussey, Mary Hussey, vidua, Thorn: Crumvvell, Samuel SkuUard, John
Osgood, John Crosse, Samu : Greenfield, John Molton, Tho : Molton,
Willi: Eston, Willi: Palmer, Willi: Sergant, Richrd Swayne, Willi:
Sanders, Robrt Tucke, wt'i diverse others shall have liberty to begin a
plantation at Winnacunnet: & M^ Bradstreete, Mr Winthrope Junior
& Mr Rawson, or some two of them, are to assist in setting out the
place of the towne, & apportioning the severall quantity of land to each
man, so as nothing shalbee done therein wt'^out alowance from them,
or 2 of them.f
Some of the petitioners, with others whose names are un-
known, availed themselves of the privileges granted by this
order, and during the winter and spring removed thither in
such numbers that the General Court acknowledged and de-
clared, June 6, 1639,
Winnacunnet is alowed to bee a towne, & hath power to choose a
cunstable & other officers, & make orders for the well ordering of
their towne, & to send a deputy to the Court, & Christo : Hussey,
Willi : Palmer & Rich'd Swaine to end all businesses vnder 2osiis for
this yeare ; the laying out of land to bee by those expressed in the
former order.f
Edward Rawson, one of the committee appointed to lay
out the land at Winnacunnet, was a deputy to the General
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 231.
t Ibid., vol. i., p. 236. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 259
THE SETTLEMEiXT AT PARKER RIVER 45
Court from Newbury. The Rev. Stephen Bachiler had been
a minister at Saugus (Lynn) for several years ; but, in conse-
quence of some contention among the people there, he re-
moved to Ipswich, then to Cape Cod, and then to Newbury,
where he was living in 1638. His son-in-law, Christopher
Hussey, probably came to Newbury twelve months earlier.
After the incorporation of Winnacunnet Mr. Bachiler and
Mr. Hussey disposed of their real estate in Newbury, and ac-
knowledgment of the same was entered upon the records as
follows : — ■
It was acknowledged by Mr Richard Dufrier and William Wake-
field * being authorized by Mr Stephen Bachelour and Christopher
Hussey to have sold both theyr house Lotts and arable lands, meadows,
marsh, orchard, fences, priviledges & conions and Whatsoever Rights
they had to any Lands in the Towne of Newbury for and in consideration
of six score pounds already paid. I say they did acknowledge to have
full power to sell it unto Mr John Oliver of Newbury to remaine abide
and continue to him and his heyrs forever June 5th 1639 as by a bill of
sale doth appeer bearing the same date and subscribed by Mr Stephen
Bachelour & William Wakefield. f
Witness Edward Woodman & Richard Lowle.
The path from Newbury through the woods of Winna-
cunnet to the settlement on the Piscataqua river was the
scene of a terrible crime. Soon after the "Bound House"
was built in 1636, the General Court ordered the constable
of Newbury, June 6, 1637, to arrest William Schooler and
bring him to Ipswich court. William Schooler was a vintner
from London,
He lived with another fellow at Merrimack, and there being a poor
maid at Newbury, one Mary Sholy, who had desired a guide to go with
her to her master, who dwelt at Pascataquack, he inquired her out, and
agreed for fifteen shillings, to conduct her thither. But, two days after,
he returned and, being asked why he returned so soon, he answered that
he had carried her within two or three miles of the place and then she
would go no farther. Being examined for this by the magistrates, at
Ipswich, and no proof found against him he was let go. J
* The first town clerk of Winnacunnet.
t Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 48.
X Wiiitlirop's History, vol. i., p. 289.
46 HISTORY OF KEWBURY
Nearly six months after his release the body of Mary
Sholy was found by an Indian in a thick swamp ten miles
from the place where he said he had left her. He was again
arrested, and arraigned on the charge of murder. He told
many contradictory stories. " He said he went by Winicowett
House, which he said stood on the contrary side of the way."
He denounced his accusers, and solemnly declared his inno-
cence ; but the *' Quarter Courte," held at Boston on the
nineteenth day of September, 1637, adjudged him guilty.*
He was hung at Boston September 28, 1637. "Yet there
were some ministers, and others, who thought the evidence
not sufficient to take away his life." f
TOWN RECORDS AND TOWN OFFICERS.
The records of the town of Newbury previous to the year
1637 are exceedingly meagre and incomplete. Many leaves
are missing from the first volume ; and on the pages that
remain votes and grants are recorded without order, and
often without dates. The day of the week or month is
sometimes given when figures used to designate the calen-
dar year are wanting. A careful inspection of these entries
is necessary in order to determine, even approximately, when
the recorded events took place. After the election of Edward
Rawson as town clerk in 1638, the records are fuller and
more comprehensive, and dates are given with more regularity
and exactness. For many years the books containing these
valuable and important records were neglected and shamefully
defaced, but recently they have been repaired and rebound
under the direction of the selectmen of Newbury.
March 3, 1635-6, the management of local affairs in the
various towns of the colony was intrusted to the freemen of
the several towns by the General Court. They were autho-
rized to dispose of land and wood belonging to the town ; to
make orders not repugnant to the laws and orders established
by the General Court ; to impose fines and penalties, not ex-
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 202.
t Winthrop's History, vol. i., p. 290.
THE SETTLEMEXT AT PARk'ER RIVER 47
ceeding twenty shillings, for disobedience of those orders ;
and to choose constables, surveyors of highways, and other
officers necessary for the supervision of town affairs.
John Woodbridge was undoubtedly the first town clerk of
Newbury ; but there is no record of his election, and his sig-
nature is not affixed to the votes and grants that are supposed
to be in his handwriting. He was, however, legally elected
to the office previous to November 30, 1636, and was super-
seded by Edward Rawson in 1638, as appears by the follow-
ing votes : —
It is likewise agreed that the order made the 3otii of the 9th mo
1636 that John Woodbridge should bee freed from all rates and pay-
ments while he is the towne Register, is now by his owne free consent
repealed, the annuall stipend of 5-^ remaining still according to former
order.*
Nov. 19, 1638. It was ordered that Edward Rawson shall supply the
place of Mr Woodbridge & be the publicke Notary and Register for
the towne of Newbury & whilst he so remains to be allowed by the
towne after the rate of ^5 per annum for his paynes. *
In order to avoid calling the freemen together on unimpor-
tant occasions, "seven men" were chosen or selected to at-
tend to the ordinary business affairs of the town. These
"seven men," or selectmen, as they are now called, were
elected quarterly, and were required to render an account of
their service to the freemen of the town once in three
months. "On the 8"^ day of the 8*'^ month" [1637.?] the
seven men previously elected to manage the affairs of the
town made a report which was accepted and approved.
It was likewise desired by the generall consent that the same persons,
to witt, Edward Woodman, Jo. Woodbridge, Henry Short, Christopher
Hussey, Richard Kent, Richard Browne, & Richard Knight, who were
chosen by papers to perform the same service for one quarter longer &
to labor in the case according to what ye Lord shall direct, to do ac-
cording to what is prescribed.*
"The 5"" of the 1 1^'^ mo " [1637 '>'] the whole body of free-
men met, and examined the accounts of the seven men " from
the 8"' of the 8^"^ mo," and approved the same.
*■ Town of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
48 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Edward Woodman, Jo : Woodbridge, Hen: Short, Rich. Kent, Rich.
Browne, William Moody & Jo: Pike, Jun. were chosen by papers & de-
sired to manage the towne affairs for one whole quarter & till new be
chosen, & to do their endeavors according to what is prescribed.*
April 6, 163S. The towne being mett together did freely consent to
the acts made & registered the last quarter & the seven men were dis-
charged.*
On the same day, M"" Rawson, Mr Woodman, Jo : Woodbridge,
Henry Short, Jo : Knight, Rich. Knight & Rich. Browne were chosen
& deputed by the towne, for one whole quarter, & till new be chosen.*
July 6, 1638. It is ordered for the present that there shall bee but
iive men deputed to the publick manageing of the towne busynesses for
this quarter next ensuing.
Mr Woodman, Mr Rawson, Abrah : Toppin, Rich : Browne, & John
Knight were chosen for one whole quarter & till new bee chosen.*
Subsequently, however, six and sometimes eight men were
elected to manage the business affairs of the town ; but at a
still later date the number was reduced to three, and the
term of service lengthened from three months " to one whole
yeere."
The earliest records relating to constables, surveyors of
highways, and lot layers are as follows : —
April 19, 1638. John Knight & James Browne were chosen con-
stables for one whole yeere & till new bee chosen & Rich. Browne the
last constable is discharged.*
It was likewise ordered that the constables for the time being shall
have halfe their rates abated, in consideration of their paines.*
John Baker & Nicholas Holt were chosen surveyors of the high-
wayes for one whole yeere & till new bee chosen & Henry Shorte is dis-
charged.*
April 21, 1638. It is ordered that all land all ready granted shall
be laid out about the midst of the next mo. May, begining the i6«h
day of the say'd mo & so continuing till it be done. And that all the
seven men shall goe along with the lotters for advice.*
July 23, 1638. Henry Short & Rich. Kent were released from
being lott layers.*
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 49
The towne hath appoynted Rich. Knight & Thomas Coleman to be
lott layers in their roomes to lay out lands & to attend upon the same
for any man that hath a lawful grant of land, upon 3 days warning.*
Dec. 22, 1645. Thomas Coleman having taken a farme so that he
cannot attend to lay out lotts, John Pemberton was appointed lott layer
in his roome and to joyne with Richard Knight and to have four pence
per acre and what they are not paid for the towne is to see them satisfyed
for, the legall means being first used to obtayne it. *
ADMISSION OF INHABITANTS.
In October [1637?], Richard Singleterry, William Palmer,
John Moulton, William Easton, Thomas Moulton, Nicholas
Busbee, and Abraham Toppan were received as inhabitants
of the town of Newbury.
Abraham Toppan being licensed by John Endicott, esqr. to live in
this jurisdiction was received into the towne of Newberry as an inhabi-
tant thereof and hath heere promised under his hand to be subject to
any lawful order, that shall be made by the towne.*
Abraham Toppan.
It was ordered in a lawfuU meeting November the 5tli [1637] that who
soeuer is admitted into the towne of Newberry as an inhabitant thereof
shall have the consent & approbation of the body of the ffreemen of the
sayd towne.*
A written obligation, similar to the one printed above was
signed by each person receiving the approbation of the free-
men, and entered upon the records of the town.
TOWN MEETINGS.
For several years after the incorporation of the town the
freeholders and inhabitants were accustomed to assemble as
often as once in three months for the transaction of public
business, and every person entitled to vote was expected to be
present at the time and place appointed.
February 24, 1637-8. It was voted that Thomas Cromwell, Samuel
Scullard, John Pike, Robert Pike and Nicholas Holt, are fined two
shillings and sixpence apiece for being absent from towne meeting at
eight o'clock in the morning, having due and fitt warning.*
*To\vn of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
5° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
April 21, 1638. Henry Short, John Cheney, Francis Plumer, Nicho-
las Noyes and Nicholas Holt are fined two shillings and sixpence apiece
for being absent from the tovvne meeting, having lawful warning. *
ffrancis Plumer & Jo : Cheney having sufficient excuse for their ab-
sence had their fines remitted.*
Rules were adopted, providing for the prompt and orderly-
transaction of business ; and those who neglected or violated
these rules were liable to a fine. Every freeholder speaking
in town meeting was required to stand up, take off his hat,
address the moderator in respectful language, and resume his
seat again at the close of his speech. No one, unless ex-
cused by special vote, could leave the meeting until the busi-
ness for which it was called together was completed and the
meeting adjourned.
May 5, 1638. It is ordered that John Pike shall pay two shillings and
sixpence for departing from the meeting without leave and contemptu-
ously. *
Notwithstanding the fines and penalties imposed, there
seems to have been considerable confusion at several subse-
quent meetings, which led to the adoption of the following
order, July 6, 1638: —
Whereas there hath bin notice taken of much disorder in publick
towne meeting by reason of divers speaking at one and the same time,
some walking up and downe, some absent, and divers other miscarriages,
it is henceforth ordered that if any person shall offend against any
order prescribed in this case there shall be exact notice of such offence
in this respect, and hee shall be censured accordingly.*
April 27, 1648. At a general meeting of the freemen of the towne it
was ordered that from henceforth from yeare to yeare the meeting for
the choyse of towne officers shall be upon the first Monday in March
upon publick warneing. *
MEETINGS OF THE SELECTMEN.
For the consideration and settlement of questions arising
from the levying of taxes, the granting of house lots, the
* Town of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 51
building of fences, and the appointment of keepers of sheep
and cattle, frequent meetings were held by the "seven men,"
and the votes passed or decisions agreed upon were entered
upon the records and approved in the margin by a majority
of those who were present, the minority, in matters of im-
portance, recording their dissent. Uncertainty in regard to
the time when and place where these meetings were to be
held occasioned considerable inconvenience, and led to the
adoption of the following order, December 21 [1637?], ^-P"
proved by " Edward V/oodman, Jo : Woodbridge, Hen : Short,
Richard Kent, Richard Browne, and Richard Knight" : —
For the better ordering of all towne affaires it is thought that certain
times & places of meeting should be appoynted which may be pub-
lickly knowne to the end that not only those to whom the charge of
towne affairs is committed may make their constant & careful attend-
ance but likewise that any other that hath any occasion of business with
the towne may know where & when to make their desires knowne.
And for the present it is agreed that there shall be a constant meeting
kept (till further order be taken) everj- second Thursday at Henry Short's
house, beginning at 8 of the clock in the morning & so to be continued
as the times & seasons shall require. And for the more orderly & con-
siderate proceeding it was likewise ordered that what things are pro-
posed any one meeting day shall not ordinarily be answered till the
next meeting unless in cases of some moment or in cases that require
speedy answer.*
TAXES.
The appropriation of money, and the assessment of taxes,
frequently led to prolonged controversies relating to ques-
tions of law and equity. In order to secure an impartial and
just distribution of the burdens of taxation, the inhabitants
of Newbury voted in the month of October, 1637, "That
from henceforth when there is any towne rate or country
rate to be made that all the men that are deputed by the
towne to manage all other publick affairs of the towne shall
have a hand in it." *
On the twentieth day of November following, the General
Court passed the following order : —
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
52 II I STORY OF XEIVBCRY
Wliereas it appeareth vnto this Court that the inhabitants of the towne
of Neweberry are indebted to diverse psons neare the sume of 60^,
wch hath bene expended vpon publike & needfull occations for the benefit
of all such as do or shall inhabite there, as buildinoj of houses for their
minisfs, and whereas such as are of the church there, are not able to
beare the whole charge, & the rest of the inhabitants there do or ma}'
enjoy equall benefit thereof w'h them, yet they do refuse, against all
right & justice, to contribute wti> them, it is therefore ordered, that the
freemen of the said towne, or such of them as vpon publicke notice
shall assemble for that end, or the greater number of them, shall raise
the said sume of 60^, by an equall & pportionable rate of every inhabi-
tant there, haveing respect both to lands & other personall estate, as
well of such as are absent as of those that are dwelling there psent &.
for default of payment shall have povv to levy the same by distres &
sale thereof by such person as they shall appoint; & the same, being so
collected, shall satisfy their said debts & if any remainder bee, the
same to bee implied vpon other occations of the towne.*
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Newbury,
held April 21, 1638, it was ordered
That every man within the towne shall, vpon warning given or left at
their houses, bring in the value of their estates to Jo : Knight, constable,
on Tuesday next by eight o'clock in the morning on the penalty of 2s 6d
apeice for default herein, to the intent that those who make the rate may
have cleare [ ] & ground in making the same.f
It is likewise ordered that all accounts betweene, & fines which are
formerly not brought in by the constable and others shall be brought
in to John Woodbridge & Richard Knight at Hen : Shorts house halfe
an houre by sunn the second day of the next weeke on the several
penaltyes formerly mentioned & imposed the lo''' of the fifth month. \
May 13, 1640, the General Court levied a tax of ^1,200
on all the towns in the colony : of this amount Newbury was
called upon to pay ^^65. "And it was ordered ; that in pay-
ment silver plate should passe at 5^ the ounce ; good ould
Indian corne, growing heare, being clean & marchantable, at
5^ the bushell ; sumer wheate at 7^ the bushell ; rye at 6 sh^
the bushell." \ " M"^ Rawson, M"" Woodman & Goodm Haule "
were appointed a committee to appraise the cattle, horses,
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 216. fTown of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Massacluisetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 294.
THE SETTLE ME XT AT PARKER RIVER 53
hogs, and goats in Newbury, and were ordered " to valewe
them under their worth rather than above their worth." *
FENCES AND PASTURES.
In order to protect the growing crops of hay and grain
from the intrusion of horses and cattle
It was agreed [February 24, 1636/7] that all generall ffences about
the house lotts shall be made by the last day of March on the penalty
of 5s for each default provided that every ones portion shall be layd out
& bounded by stakes by men appoynted for this purpose in. convenient
time.f
It was likewise agreed that Wm Moody, James Browne, Nic. Holt,
ffrancis Plummer, Na Noyse shall lay out all the generall fences in the
towne that are to be made, as likewise tenn rod betweene man & man,
for garden plotts, this to be done by the 5th of March on the penalty of
5s apeice.f
Octob 16, 1637 Wee whose names are heere vnderwritten have taken
account of the fines for defect of ffences of Richard Browne Jo : Knight
& Jo : Pike and wee find it thus. That the men heere vnderwritten
have promised vnder their hands to pay according as is sett downe for
defect of fences when they shall be called on for it viz : f
Nic. Batt
0.
1 0.0
Anth. Morse
0.
lO.O
ffran. Plumer
0.
10. 0
Wm Morse
0.
5.0
Ja : Rawlins
0.
1 0.0
Mr Hussey
0.
lO.O
Jo : Pike. Jun.
0.
5.0
Anth. Short
0.
5-0
Ja : Browne
0.
5.0
Hen Lunt
0.
5.0
Arch. Woodman
0.
5.0
Geor. Browne
0.
50
Rich Knight
0.
5.0
Rich. Browne
0.
5-0
February 23, 1641/2 By the Generall consent of all the ffreemen the
stinting of the Cofnons was Referred to Henry Short, M"" [Edward]
Woodman, Edward Rawson, Thomas Hale & Mr [John] Woodbridge
according to their best judgments & discretions. %
On the twelfth day of March they made the following
report : —
We whose names are heer underwritten being appoynted by the ffree
men to proportion to ever3M-nan his severall and particular right in all the
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 294. tTown of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
+ Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 2.
54
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Towns conions according to the full power and authority committed to
us in the behalf do order & determine as followeth :
1 That the severall numbers of pastures heerafter expressed shall
lye and be perpetualy to the sd persons to whom they are allowed as
theyre own propper & due right and that it shall not be in the liberty
or power of the ffreemen to alter or take away any mans right in the
cofnons according to the stint heer under because it is his propriety
& Inheritance.
2 That no person or persons whatsoever not expressed in there
stint hath or shall have any propriety in the Comons in p^sent or here-
after but what he shall gett by purchase or some other way legally
obtaine.
3 That all the comons wthin the limets of the Towne shall be
equally divided vnto three severall parts and that the same number of
cattell that are allowed in the stint of the cows & oxen shall be allowed
in the heifer comon & a third like quantity of young cattell in the
cofnon above Mi" Rawson farme.*
THE STINT OF THE OX & COW CO.MOX.
Mr Richard Dumer
ezyi
Joseph Carter
4
Mr Sewall Senr
ZMi
Nicholas Holt
IH
Mr Clark
25X
Mr Edward Rawson
23
Mr Cutting
i6
Mr John Woodbridge
26,34'
Nicholas Noyes
4
Mr John Spencer
42^
Richard Badger
1%
Richard Browne
6
Richard Kent Jun
12
Stephen Dumer
■2.\yz
Stephen Kent
io-i(
John Pike Jun
4X
j — John Merrill
4
Thomas Smith
zy.
John Kelly
I
Richard Bardet
I
John Poore
^%
John Bartlet
I
John F^ry
I
William Titcomb
1%'
Abel Huse
2X
Nicholas Batt
^y
Daniel Thirston
IX
Robert Coker
2X
the ffery lot
I
William White
I
John Goff
2
Henry Palmer
IX
Thomas Browne
2X
William Palmer
^Yz
Gyles Abott
I
ffrancis Plumer
5
William Ilsey
IK
Abraham Toppan
4X
Anthony Somerby
IX
Thomas Davis
I
Richard Fitts
1
Thomas Coleman
^y
Richard Littlehale
I
George Browne
I
Archelaus Woodman
2^
Jno Pike Sen
8
Edward Woodman
8>^
Widdow Stevens
2X
*To%vii ol Nfwliiiry Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 2.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER
55
Henry Lunt
IX
William ffrankling
I
James Browne
II
Lewis & Mattox
IX
Percivall Lowle
6
Mr Miller
Nathaniel Wier
iK
John Swett
John Knight
7
The Towne House
I
Joseph Peasley
2X
Giles Badger
2
Anthony Morse
2
Edmund Greenleaf
4X
William Morse
^y^
Thomas Blumfield
IX
Henry Rolfe
8^
Mrs Oliver
1 1
SamWTGuile
I
John Lowle
6X
Walter Allen
I
Anthony Short
6X
Thomas Silver
I
John Hutchins
I
Thomas Cromwell
6X
John Cheney
2;^
Samuel Scullard
ly^
John Stephens
3X
Richard Kent Sen
3%
Richard Knight
S%
John Emery
z%
Henry Short
14K
Henry Travers
I
Thomas Hale
i>X
Thomas Dow
I
Mr James Noyes
I4X
William Barr
I
Mr Thomas Parker
13;^
John Osgood
4
John Pemberton
^y
William Moody
(^)i
to lye at the Towns appoynt-
Nathanile Badger
^%
mnt for them that be
John Bond
I
schoolmasters successively
3
John Woodbridge
Thomas Hale
Henry Short
Memorandum that March 12, 1641 the orders above written and the
proportion of pasturing allowed to every one as is above expressed were
publiquely & distinctly read to the General Body of the ffreemen who
generally by their vote did confirm the same and further wth the consent
of sd persons deputed did order as followeth :
1 That whosoever shall at any time transgress this order by putting
any of his cattell in any or either of those comons more than is here
mentioned as due to him or that he shall make sufficiently evident to
have lawfully purchased or otherwise legally obtained from any which
hath due right according as is expressed shall forfeit twenty shillings
for every Beast that by the Hay ward of the Towne shall be found go-
ing in any of those comons and by him to be levied on the goods
of every such offender by the Constable for the use of the Towne.
2 The execution of this stint is stayed till the major part of the
freemen shall see cause to put it in use.
3 That no man shall under any pretense or colour whatsoever re-
ceive any cattell into the Towne or keep any mans in the Towne that
S6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
hath no right in the cofiion, to stock the comon so much as that the
Towne should be forced to make use of the stint provided this relate
not to cattail which any one shall Buy or Hyre out of the Towne for his
owne necessary use & imployment.
A large tract of land was also set apart for the pasturage
of sheep. Keepers were appointed to look after the cattle
and sheep, and enforce the rule made and adopted for the
"stinting of the commons."
Nicholas Batt, who came to New England in the ship
"James" from Southampton in April, 1635, was keeper of
the herd of cows from March 16 to November 16, 1638, at
a salary of ^18, "to be paid partly in money and partly in
corn at 4'' 6'^ per bushel provided he is to keepe them but one
Lord's day & the towne two," * and William Morse, who was
also a passenger in the same ship, was keeper of the herd of
sheep and goats.
LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
March 12, 1637-8, the General Court ordered the freemen
of every town to make a list of laws necessary for the protec-
tion of life and property in the colony of Massachusetts Bay,
and send a copy of the same to the governor and council, to
be presented to the General Court for approval or rejection,
"as the Court shall adjudge." f
April 6, 1638 Mr Rawson & Jo: Woodbridge were deputed by the
towne to labour to compile a body of laws & present them to the towne
that they may be presented to the Governmt according to order of
Court. t
The General Court also provided, March 3, 1635-6, that
any person building a house, without permission, in any town
in the colony, "the inhabitants of the said towne shall have
power to demolishe the said howses & remove the p'sons." *
The following order, adopted and approved August 6, 1638,
by Edward Woodman, Edward Rawson, John Knight, and
Richard Brown, in their official capacity as executive officers
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. i6S. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 222.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER R/J'ER 57
of the town, seems to indicate that the provisions of this law
were partially, if not rigorously, enforced within the limits of
Newbury : —
It was agreed that Edward Rawson Rich. Browne & John Knight
shall goe and, according to former agreement which the towne had
with Thomas Cromwell, take possession of the half acker whereon he
hath builded a cowe house without their leave.*
March 9, 1636-7, the General Court ordered, as a precau-
tionary measure against danger from the attacks of Indians,
" that the military ofificers in every towne shall pvide that
watches bee dewly kept in places most fit for comon safetie," and
at the same court Mr. John Spencer was appointed captain for
the town of Newbury. f At a meeting held by the freemen
of Newbury subsequently to the adoption of this order, the
following vote was passed : —
Itt is agreed and appoynted that there shall be a walk of sixteen foott
broad on the topp of the great hill from one end to the other and a way
to great point of fower foott broad through Stephen Kent his lott.*
It is uncertain when this walk " on the topp of the great
hill " was decided upon, as neither the day of the month nor
of the year is given m the record above quoted. But the
location was well chosen, and gave to the sentinels on duty
there a broad and extended view of the surrounding country.
Tradition asserts that the walk ran in an easterly and westerly
direction on the crest of the hill, while the " fower foott " way
extended from the summit in a southerly direction to the
open field or common land, now known as the " Lower
Green." At or about the time that these precautionary meas-
ures were taken and sentinels were stationed on the top of
Great hill, the freeholders of Newbury, in town meeting
assembled, " ordered that M"" Woodman shall have a house lott
between M"" Rawson's & the River Provided that if there be
a fort built by the water side heere after that, then his lott
shall give way."*
There was evidently an effort made at that time to build a
♦Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., pp. icp, 191.
58 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
fortification of some kind on the banks of the river Parker to
protect the approach to the settlement by water ; but the fort
was probably never built.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
December 10, 1641, the General Court "ordered that
in every towne one shal bee appointed to grant sumons &
attachments in all civil cases " and " to bee clarks of the
writtes." *
" M"" Lowle " was appointed for the town of Newbury.
June 14, 1642, the clerks of writs were ordered " to find out in
their several towns who hath bene borne & who hath died
since the first founding of their tovvnes & to record the
same." f
March 7, 1643/4, certificates of births, deaths, and mar-
riages in every family in the colony were ordered to be
brought "to the clarks of the writtes " from month to month
and year to year, to be by them recorded. J
October 27, 1647, the General Court appointed "Anthony
Somersby to be clarke of the writs at Newberry & to record
births, deaths & marriages in place of John Lowle de-
ceased." §
Apparently, no effort was made to collect and record the
names of those who were born or who had died in Newbury
until after the adoption of the order passed June 14, 1642,
directing the " Clarke of the writs " to attend to that duty.
It is therefore impossible to state with certainty whether
Mary Brown, Joshua Woodman, or Shubael Dummer, was the
first white child born in the town.||
A written statement, evidently prepared for Samuel Sewall,
chief justice of the province of Massachusetts, now in the
possession of the New England Historic Genealogical Society,
claims that Shubael Dummer is entitled to that honor. The
statement is as follows : —
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 344.
t Ibid., vol. ii., p. 15. J Ibid., vol. ii., p. 59.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 198. John Lowell died June 29, 1647.
II See Coffin's History, pp. ig, 21 ; also " Ould Newbury," pp. 23, 297.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER
59
Newbury Aprill ye 2d 1717
Thre persons claim ye right of ye first born in this Towne, viz : —
Joshua Woodman, Caleb Moody & ye wife of Peter Godfre, these being
not to be found in ye Record : it must be given to M"" Shubael Uummer,
as appears by ye following account.
A Record of ye Births of Children born in Newbury — in ye County
of Essex; in ye Province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England Ano.
Dom : 1635 —
1635 Shubael ye son of M^ Richard Duiiier born february 17th
1636 Elizabeth Holt ye daughter of Nicholas Holt was born Mar.
THE BURYING GROUND.
In that parcel! of land called the [meeting house] greene."
The burying-groimd was evidently near the meeting-house,
on a lot of land " called the greene," of which twenty rods
were reserved when the remainder was sold to Mr. John
Emery in 1647.! A few weather-worn and dilapidated
* New England (Genealogical Register, October, iSSo, p. 390.
tTown of Newbury Records, vol. i. John Emery sold to his son Jonathan Emery, April 9,
1679, one-half the land conveyed to him by the town of Newbury. (Essex Deeds, Ipswich Series,
vol. iv., p. 246.) February 4, 1728-9, Jonathan Emery sold to William and Richard Dole about
seventeen and one-half acres of land, " excepting and Reserving the Twenty Rods of land reserved
for a Burying place formerly laying within the Bounds of said Tenement or Tract of land for the
End for which it was proposed by the Town of Newbury." (Essex Deeds, vol. liv., p. 66.)
March 21, 1728-9, William Dole conveyed one-half this estate to Joseph Ilsley. (Essex Deeds,
6o HISTORY OF XEinn'h'V
gravestones mark the place where some of the first settlers
of Newbury were buried.
The record of deaths and marriages previous to 1645 is
very imperfect. It was kept by John Lowle, clerk of the
writs. The first death where the name and date are given in
full is that of John Kent, son of John Kent, who " dyed ye
7"^ of February 1641." The earliest marriage recorded is
that of "Christopher Bartlet to Mary April 17, 1645."
Commissioners or magistrates, appointed by the General
Court, were authorized to join persons in marriage in New-
bury, but nowhere in the colony were ministers granted or
allowed that pri\ilege.
June 14, 1642 Mr William Bellingham was appointed to see Mar-
riages solemnized at Rowley & Neweberry & to keepe record thereof*
Nov 4, 1646 The Corte hath granted comission to M"" Edwd
Rawson to see people joine in Marriage in Newberry dury the pleasure
of the Cone f
Oct. 14, 1 65 1 In answer to the petition of the towne of Newberry
Capt William Gerrish is hereby authorized to marry such there as shall
be legally published. J
May 14, 1656 It is ordered, by this court, that from henceforth any
one of the three comissionrs for the endinge small causes in the severall
townes where no magistrate dwells shall be & hereby are authorized &.
empowered to solemnize Marriage betweene p'tyes legally published,
p'vided two of the sd commissionrs be p'sent & all other comissions in
this case are hereby made voyd §
Two years later the above order was modified, and the
county courts were authorized to appoint one of the three
commissioners for small causes in any town, and allow him
to officiate at marriage ceremonies, even though the other
commissioners were not present. |1
September 28, 1658 M"- Edward Woodman of Newbury allowed to
marry and to take oaths in civill cases Tl
vol. liii.,p. 58.) April y, 1729, the land was divided, and in 1793 the heirs of Joseph Usley
deceased, conveyed to Paul llsley their right, title, and interest in the property. (Essex Deeds,
vol. clvii., p. 204.) The land "surrounding the burying place" is now owned by Mrs. Joseph
llsley.
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 14. t Ibid., vol. ii., p. 166.
t Ibid., vol. iv., part i., p. 65. § Ibid., vol. iv., part i., p. 255.
II Ibid., vol. iv., part i., p. 322. IT Ipswich Court Records, Bock I., p. 60.
THE SETTLEMEXT AT PARk'ER RIVER 6i
For more than twenty-five years this order continued in
force, and appointments were annually made by the county
courts at Ipswich and Salem. June 4, 1685, however, the
General Court, in answer to a motion made by Richard Bart-
lett, who was then a deputy from Newbury, appointed Mr.
John Woodbridge "to administer oaths & joyne persons in
marriage there who desire it being published according to
lawe." *
December 24, 1690, the General 'Court appointed
.... Mr. John Woodbridge and Capt Daniel Pierce of Newbury to
join Persons togetlier in marriage in tliat Town according to the Direc-
tion of ye Laws in that behalf made.f
Under the laws of the Province of Massachusetts Bay,
established after the charter of the colony had been annulled,
justices of the peace in the counties where they resided,
and ministers in the towns where they were settled, were
authorized to unite in marriage " any two persons legally
published. " \
The privilege granted to ministers was enlarged December
I, iyi6; and they were allowed to officiate at weddings be-
yond the limits of the towns in which they were settled, pro-
vided certain rules and regulations were complied with.§
MEETING-HOUSE.
The first building erected within the limits of Newbury
dedicated to the worship of God was probably begun soon
after the organization of the church in the summer of 1635,
but it was not wholly completed until September or October,
1638. Services, however, were held in the unfinished struct-
ure, and a special tax was levied upon the freeholders of the
town, on or before October, 1637, for the support of public
worship. The earliest votes and orders relating to the as-
sessment and collection of this tax are as follows : —
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 483.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxxvi., p. 260.
t Province Laws, vol. i., p. 61. §Ibid., vol. ii., p. 60.
62 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
It is agreed that all the moneys, goods or chattells that shall bee
gathered or distrained for the rate of the meeting house shall bee deliv-
ered into the hands of Jo : Woodbridge who shall receive all & pay all
& give up account to the towne when they call for it.*
Dec. 1 1, [1637?] It is ordered that the meeting house rate shall
bee gathered at two .several & distinct payments the one presently, the
other when the towne sees necessary use of it and requires it. *
January 18, 1637-8 It is ordered that Richard Knight, James
Browne, & Nicholas Holt shall gather up the first payment of the meet-
ing house rate & |he towne rate within one fourteenight on the penalty
of 6s 8d a piece."*
March 9, 1636-7, the General Court enacted a law requiring
every able-bodied man above eighteen years of age to attend
meeting on the Lord's Day "with their musketts, or other
peeces fit for servise, furnished w"' match, powder, & bullets,
vpon paine of 12^^ for every default."! This law was re-
pealed May 2, 1638, except the clause "about carrying armes
to the meeting house," which was referred to the inhabitants
of the several towns in the colony to take such action as they
might deem advisable. In the month of June, 1638, all the
able-bodied men of Newbury were enrolled and formed into
four companies, under the command of John Pike, Nicholas
Holt, John Baker, and Edmund Greenleafe. They were re-
quired "to bring their armes compleat one Sabbath day in
a month and the lecture day following," and "stand sentinell
at the doores all the time of the publick meeting." |
At a legal meeting held September 4, 1638, the free-
holders of the town ordered
. . . that a rate of twenty-eight pounds shall be made speedily
and gathered within one fourteenight for the JinisJii)ig of the
meeting house. *
The towne appoynted Mr Woodman & Ed : Rawson to make this
rate.
The towne appoynted the Constables to gather this rate.
The towne hath appoynted Henry Short & Rich : Kent to receive
this rate & survey the worke.*
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 190.
X Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 26, 27.
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64 HISTORY OF .YEWBURY
LAND GRANTS.
For more than fifty years after the incorporation of the
town of Newbury, all votes and orders relating to the grant-
ing of land or the management of town affairs by the free-
men and freeholders were recorded in a book also used by
the "seven men" for a similar purpose. After the election
of Henry Short as town clerk, March 20, 1685-6, the
grants made before and after that date were copied into a
separate volume, called the " Proprietors' Book," which is
still in a good state of preservation. Most of the early grants
consisted of house lots and planting lots of about four acres,
each located in the immediate vicinity of Quascacunquen,
now Parker river. A few large farms, however, several miles
away from the meeting-house, were granted to men of wealth
and influence who resided in the town. In 1635 ^ large
tract of land "at the Falls," now Byfield Parish, was laid out
to Richard Dummer by order of the General Court ; and the
next year the freeholders of Newbury made an allotment of
five hundred acres in the same neighborhood to Henry
Sewall, sr. Other grants, of considerable magnitude, re-
corded previous to 1645, ^^^ '^s follows : —
To Mr John Cutting " a ffarme of two hundred acres be it more or
less of upland & meadow as it is laid out in length sixteen score rods
& in breadth fifty rods, bounded by the falls River South, the comon
on the north, Mr Greenleaf west & Thomas Coleman on the east."*
To James Browne " a ffarme of one hundred and fifty acres of
upland and meadow, be it more or less, bounded by several marked
trees, by the comon round."*
The location of the last grant is somewhat uncertain. It
was evidently surrounded on all sides by common, or undi-
vided, land. In 1655, it was sold to Hugh March, and was
then bounded, in part, by the " birchen meadow,"
There was Granted to Mr Stephen Duiiier three hundred acres of
upland & meadow at Turkey Hill, that is sixty acres of meadow joyn-
ing to the Hill and two hundred & forty acres of upland to enjoy to
him & his heyrs forever.f
*Town of Newbury Proprietors' Records, pp. 20, 29, 36. t Ibid., p. 18.
7 HE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 65
Laid out to Thomas Browne & George Little in the behalfe of Mr
Stephen Dumer two hundred and forty acres of upland at Turkey Hill,
joyning to Mr Stephen Dumers meadow called by the name of Birchen
Meadow.*
To Richard Kent, jr., "A ffarme lott of one hundred acres
of upland and meadow on an Island over the Little River
and about it, be it more or less," and several other lots of
upland and marsh, making in all about two hundred and
forty-eight acres, granted February 7, 1646-7, "at a meeting
of y^ 8 men deputed to order the Towne Affairs," and de-
scribed as follows : —
. . . bounded w'h ye great River on ye South & South West, w'h a
creeke [issuing] out of ye greate River northward & ye little River on
ye East & a creeke issuing out of ye said little River Running West-
ward meeting ye other Creeke yt Issued out of ye greate River w'hin
thirty Rods & so making an Iland.f
There is a farm of 200 acres granted to Mr Edward Rawson [both]
of up land and meadow [at] the birchen mead [ow] the whole parcell of
meadow there to be divided into three equall portions, Mr Rawson to
take his choice. J
On the twenty-second day of December, 1637 {)), the fol-
lowing vote was adopted by the freeholders of the town : —
It is likewise agreed that Jo : Woodbridge shall have an hundred and
fifty acres lying to the northward of Mr Spencers farme, on the right
hand of the ridge going to Merrimack & fifty acres of fresh & salt
marish to be added more vnto it, in some convenient place, neere adjoyn-
ing, to be layd out according to the townes disposing & this instead of
his 200 acres formerly granted at the great hill on the south side of the
river, to enjoy to him & his heires for ever.i?
This grant was subsequently laid out to Mr. Woodbridge,
as appears from the following record : —
One hundred and fifty acres of upland as it is laid out, be it more or
* Proprietors' Records, p. 18. May 10, 1648, Mr. Stephen Dumnier, then in England, wrote
" to his very loving friend, Henry Short, living at Newbury,*' instructing him to sell the farm at
birchen Meadow. (See Ipswich Deeds, vol. iii., p. 256 (193).)
t Town of Newbury Records, vol. i. ; also, Proprietors' Records, p. 16.
$ This grant was made February 24, 1637. For additional grants to Edward Rawson see
" Ould Newbury," pp. 50, 51.
§Town of Newbiity Records, vol. i.
66 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
less, Bounded by Mr Spencers on the South, John Pike senior and John
Moulton on the north, the cofnon on the west and the Great Street Joyn-
ing to Merrimack River on the East.*
In 1636, probably, the freeholders granted to Mr. John
Spencer
... a ffarme of four hundred acres of upland & meadow, be it more or
less, bounded by Mr Woodbridge on the north, Mr Parker on the south,
the street of eight rods in breadth next Merrimack River on the east, and
the cofnon on the west, and two hundred & fifty acres, be it more
less, lying on the left hand of Merrimack Ridge in breadth of the
breadth of that on the right hand of the ridge, in length six Score
Rods.
October 20, 1637, Mr. Spencer was granted a mill lot of
fifty acres "at Newbury falls," and November 20, 1637, he
was condemned and disarmed, by order of the General Court,
for holding erroneous religious opinions. On the eleventh
day of December following, Edward Woodman, John Wood-
bridge, Henry Short, Richard Kent, Richard Browne, and
Richard Knight, having the care and management of town
affairs, gave their assent and approval to the following
order : —
. . . fforasmuch as it appeared vnto us on sufficient grounds & evident
testimony that Mr John Spenser notwithstanding his intention and reso-
lution to Hue away from us & so to deprive us of his usuall helpe &
counsell in managing & ordering or greatest & weightiest affaires
yet did so secretly carry things thai he gott a promise of the towne of
farther enlargement wee thought fit therefore to make this publick dec-
laration of or minds & intention in the case that wee judge according
to our best light & understanding that he hath no right nor just claime
to any more land but what hath been formerly layd out confirmed
& the bounds thereof entered into the towne book, seeing that hee
desired it in relation to the service which he had & was likely still to
doe for the towne & the townes promise was on such [ ] condi-
tion which they are defeated off. The present order [ ] there-
fore doth declare that the ground lying to the northward of Mr Spensers
farme (the bounds whereof are already entered into the book) is at the
townes disposing to be given to whom they see fitt & convenient.!
Subsequently this order was rescinded ; and, September
4, 1638, Edward Woodman, Abraham Toppan, Richard
* Proprietors' Records, p. ii. t Town of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 67
Browne, and John Knight, in behalf of the town, signed the
following agreement : —
It is agreed that the letters shall lay out 150 acres of upland &
meadow to Mr Spenser on the north side of his farme lying in manner
& order as his farme dotli that is aliready layd out & 150 acres of land
lying next Mr Spensers on the right hand of the ridge to John Wood-
bridge, according to former order, to enjoy to them & theirs for euer.*
A farme granted to Mr Clarke of 400 acres next to Mr Sewalls :
The bounds of Mr Clarke his fairme begin at the mouth of Carte
creeke thence running easterly ten score rodd abutting on the Mayne
river toward the South & thence it runs up sixteene score rodds into the
country upon a line north & by west to two birchen trees marked, stand-
ing on a banke of rocks, thence it runs in a straight line westerly tenn
score rodd to a marked tree on a mount & thence in a straight line east
& by South to the mouth of Cart creeke againe, taking in all the
meadow on the east side of the Pine Swamp,
the 23rd of the I i*h mo. 1637.
Edward Woodman Henry Short
Richard Browne Richard Kent
John Woodkridge Richard Knight
Memoranda: This writing was recorded for Mr John Clarke now of
Ipswich, late of Newbury, 8th day of March, 1647.!
The towne being desired to express themselves whether they were
willing that Mr Bacheler & Mr Hussy should take the land at ye new
meadow lately given to Mr Woodman & Mr Rawson upon their willing
resignation of the same & the towne would promise them satisfaction,
the towne did generally express themselves willing to both & Hen:
Short & Wm : Moody were joyned to the three of the former five to
manage the towne busynesse to judge & determine what shall satisfy the
sayd Mr Woodman & Mr Rawson for [what loss ] & the land
henceforth to remaine as the proper right & inheritance of the sayd Mr
[Stephen] Bacheler «&: Mr [Christopher] Hussey.*
* Town of Newburj' Records, vol. i.
t Ipswich Deeds, vol. i., p. 37 (126). Dr. John Clark was an eminent physician. He came to
Newbury in 1637, removed to Ipswich in 1647, and two or three years later purchased a dwell-
ing-house in Boston, where he resided until his death in the month of January, 1664-5. -At a gen-
eral town meeting held in Newbury, September 28, 163S,
"It was granted that Mr Clarke in respect of his calling should be freed and exempted from
all publick rates either for the country or the towne so long as he shall remayne with us and exer-
cise his calling among us."
December I, 1651. "John Clarke of Boston, Chirurgeon, & Martha his wife, in considera-
tion of the house they now accupy in Boston and a certain lot of land adjoining," convey to Mat-
thew Chaffey of Boston, shipwright, the farm of four hundred acres at Cart Creeke in Newbury
(Ipswich Deeds, vol. i., p. 99 (294), and the same day INIatthew Chaffey of Boston and Sarah,
his wife, sold the farm " with the housings and buildings thereon " to Richard Thorlay of New-
bury. (Ipswich Deeds, vol. i., p. 100 (297).)
68 HISTORY OF XEWnURY
SALISBURY.
September 6, 1638, the General Court granted Sjmpn
Bradstreet and Capt. Daniel Dennison, of Ipswich, John
Clarke and Christopher Batt, of Newbury, and others,
liberty "to begin a plantation at Merrimack." A location
on the north side of the Merrimack river was selected early
in the spring of 1639, ^.nd house lots were laid out and
assigned to the new settlers. Christopher Batt, John San-
ders, Robert Pike, Thomas Macy, Richard Singletary, and
Anthony Sadler, of Newbury, received grants of land " in the
first division."
September 4, 1639, the General Court ordered that the
" plantation beyond Merrimack shalbee called Colechester " ; *
and October 7, 1640, the governor, with the consent of the
Court of Assistants and House of Deputies, declared that
"Colechester is henceforward to bee called Salsbury." f
The new name was probably suggested by Christopher
Batt, who came from Salisbury, England, with his wife Anne,
and five children under ten years of age, in the ship " Bevis,"
in the month of May, 1638.I
ROWLEY.
In the spring of 1639, Rev. Ezekiel Rogers, with a com-
pany of about twenty families from Yorkshire, England, was
allowed to begin a new settlement between Ipswich and New-
bury. From the records of the General Court under date of
March 13, 1638-9, it appears that " M"" Ezechi : Rogers, M""
John Philips & their Company had granted them 8 miles
every way into the Countrey, where it may not trench vpon
other plantations already setled. " §
Several farms that had been granted by the General Court
to various individuals in Ipswich and Newbury were pur-
chased, for the better accommodation of the new settlement,
♦ Massacliu.'-etts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 271. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 305.
% Drake's " Founders of New England," p. 60.
§ Massachufetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 253.
THE SETTLEMENT AT TARKER RIVER 69
by the payment of nearly eig,ht hundred pounds ; * and the
freemen of Newbury voted that the Rev^ Ezekiel Rogers and
his company should have undisturbed possession of all the
common and undivided lands within certain specified limits, as
follows : —
The towne being assembled together and being desirous to manifest
theyr earnest desires and willingness to give due incouredgment unto the
worthy gentlemen who desire to set down between us and Ipswich as to
part with such a portion of land as cannot any way be expected from
them, or may without endangering their present necessityes afford.
Hoping on good grounds it may fully answer their desires and expecta-
tions they have determined as followeth :
By the common and general suffrages of the body of freemen, none
excepted, there was granted to the said gentilmen all the upland and
meadow and marish between us and Ipswich incompassed by the line
heer underwritten, namely :
That their line shall begin from the head of the great Creek between
the neck over the great river and Mr. Dummers, running due west as we
come to the great Creek, being the bounds of John Osgoods farm, which
issues into Mr Eastons river and above that creek all the lands south-
ward of Mr. Eastons river, and from that river from the path leading to
the falls to run a due west line into the country a mile, and afterwards
to run on a north west line so as it come not within half a mile of the
side line of Mr. Dummers farm. Likewise it comes two miles distant of
Merrimack. Provided that if after they have entered by buildings or
otherwise on this part of land granted to them and leave off from going
on with a plantation or a towne between us, that then the grants above-
said shall be void to all intents and purposes and to remaine the pro-
prietyes and inheritances of the towne of Newbury in as ample a manner
as before the grant hereof in all respects. f
September 4, 1639, the General Court ordered that "Mr
Ezechi : Rogers plantation shalbee called Rowley." %
May 13, 1640, the company was released from the pay-
ment of ta.xes for two years " because of their great losse &
charge by purchasing of land & hindrance of planting the
last yeare." §
November 13, 1655, the General Court, "with the consent
of the deputy of Rowley and Capt Gerrish and M"" Wood-
*Winthrop's History, vol. i., p. 354.
t Proprietors' Records, pp. 7, 8; Coffin's Histor\- of Newbury, p. zg.
I Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i. , p. 271. §Ibid., vol. i., p. 289.
70 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
man o£ Newbury," appointed a committee to consider and
determine where the division line between the two towns
should run. May 14, 1656, the committee agreed upon a
line, beginning at a white oak-tree standing upon the north-
west side of Easton's river, and thence running westerly one
mile to a heap of stones " laid there according to the courts
order," and thence in a northwesterly direction to the
Merrimack river. *
Subsequently the General Court confirmed and established
this division line, although an attempt was made to modify
it, as stated in the next chapter.
HAVERHILL
March 13, 1640, a petition was presented to the General
Court for liberty to begin another plantation on the Merri-
mack river. In answer to this petition, the General Court
voted that
The desires of M'' Ward & Newbury men is coiiiitted to the Gov-
enor, Deputy Governor, & Mr Winthrope, Senior, to consider of Pa-
tucket & Coijchawick (now Andover) & grant it them, p'vided they re-
turne answer w'h in three weeks, fro the 2it'i psent, & that they build
there before the next Courte.f
Pentucket was selected as the most convenient place for
the new settlement; and, June 2, 1641, the General Court
passed the following order : —
Mr John Woodbridge, Alatthewe Boyse, John Crosse & George Git-
tings they 4, or any 3 of them, are appointed to set out the bounds be-
tween Salsbery & Pantucket, ali : Haverell. They are to determine
the bounds wch Mr Ward & his company are to inioy as a towne or
village if they have 6 houses up by the next Genrall Court in the S'h
mo.ij:
Although the Rev. Nathaniel Ward, of Ipswich, author of
"The Simple Cobbler of Agawam," Was active and earnest in
his efforts to organize a company for the settlement at Pen-
tucket, he did not remove there ; but his son, the Rev. John
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., pp. 249, 263. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 290.
X Ibid., vol. i., p. 319.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 71
Ward, who was born in Haverhill, Essex county, England,
was evidently one of the most zealous supporters of the en-
terprise, and ultimately became prominent as pastor of the
first church in the town, named " Haverhill," in honor of his
birthplace. Among the men who were associated with the
Rev. Mr. Ward in organizing the new settlement were William
White, Samuel Gile, James Davis, Henry Palmer, John Rob-
inson, Christopher Hussey, John Williams, and Richard Little-
hale, of Newbury.* Tristram Coffin also resided there for
several years, and his name appears as witness to a deed,
dated November 15, 1642, conveying to the inhabitants of
the town all the land within its limits belonging to the Indian
chieftains Passaquo and Saggattew. Mr. Coffin was licensed,
May 26, 1647, to keep an ordinary, and also to keep a ferry
over Merrimack river in connection with Mr. George Carr.
He probably removed to Newbury about the time his license
was granted by the General Court.
PUBLIC HOUSES.
March 4, 1634-5 the General Court ordered
. . . that noe pson whatsoeuer shall keepe a comon victualing howse,
without licence from the Court, vnder the penalty of XXs a weeke.f
September 3, 1635, Francis Plumer, who came to New-
bury soon after the incorporation of the town, was licensed
"to keep an ordinary"; June 6, 1637, John Knight, of
" Newebery," was granted liberty "to keepe an ordinary and
give intertainment to such as neede " ; and. May 22, 1639,
" Edmond Greenlyf of Newberry" was permitted "to keepe
a house of intertainment."
In order to provide for the accommodation of strangers on
special occasions, the law relating to the keeping of ordinaries
was modified November 5, 1639, ^s follows: —
In regard of the greate inconvenience that is found for want of fit
places of intertainment of people vpon occasion of great assemblies, &
arrivall of ships wth passengers, it is declared, that vpon such occasions,
* Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 33. t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 140.
72 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
it is lawful! for an)' person, in any towne where such great resort of
people shall happen to bee, to give intertainement to such people & to
affoard them lodging & dyot at reasonable rates, though they bee not
allowed to kepe comon ordinaries &c.*
May 14, 1645, the General Court ordered
. . . yt no man shal be alowed to keepe publicke houses of intertain m
for strangrs or travellers, nor shall any one be a comon victualler, in-
keeper, or keeper of a cookes shop, vintner, taverner, or public seller
of wine, ale, beare, strong water, wthout alowance in some Q^f Co^t in
ye sheire where such do dwell, upon paine of forfeiture of 20s p week
while they continue wthout ye said licence ; nor shall any such pson as
have publicke houses of intrtainmt & have licence, sell beare for above
2d an ale qi't; &c.t
While this law was in force, Tristram Coffin, sr., peti-
tioned the General Court for liberty to keep an ordinary, and
also a ferry on the Newbury side of Merrimack river. His
petition was granted May 26, 1647; ^^^ ^^^ same day the
General Court ordered, that "henceforth all such as are to
keepe houses of cofnon intertainm' & to retaile wine, beere
&c" shall apply for license to the courts of the shire in
which they live in order that the time of the deputies may be
devoted to matters of more importance. |
SALE OF WINE, BEER, AND OTHER LIQUORS.
In 1637, the keepers of ordinaries were not allowed "to
sell either sack or strong water," § and could make or keep
in their houses only a mild kind of wine or beer : —
Provided that it may bee lawfull for any such inkeeper or victualler
to have in their houses some small quantity of strong water for their
owne private & necessary use.||
March 12, 1637-8, the law imposing a duty on wine and
strong water imported into the colony from beyond the sea
was repealed ; " & it is ordered, that every town shall p'sent
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 271;. tlbid., vol. ii., p. 100.
Jlbid., vol. ii., pp. 188, 194. For additional ijarticulars relating to inns and taverns, see
" Ould Newbury," pp. 108, 109, 175-188, 493-507.
§ Ibid., vol. i., p. 205. II Ibid., vol. i.,p. 2r4.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 73
a man to bee alowed to sell wine & stroni^ water made in the
country & no other strong water is to be soiild. " *
Edward Woodman was appointed by the General Court
agent for the sale of spirituous liquors in Newbury, and con-
tinued to hold that ofifice for several years. November i 3,
1644, the law was again changed, and licenses were granted
to various individuals in the colony "to draw wine" upon the
payment of a tax to be assessed and collected in proportion
to the number of gallons sold.f In order to secure the en-
forcement of this law, these taxes or license fees were
sold to Edward Rawson for a stated sum ; and the govern-
ment was relieved of all further trouble and expense in regard
to them.
The following agreement was recorded November 1 3,
1644: —
Mr Edward Rawson hat'i hired to farme ye rent due for wine drawn
in ye countrey for 107^ lo^ for a yeare.J
May 6, 1646, the General Court ordered
. . . that Mr Rawson ye officer appointed to receive ye custome of wine
ye last yeare, shalbe alowed one fourth part of what is due to ye country
on that ordr, in satisfaction of his charge & expense of time expended
on ye p'secuting of that order, he giving ye auditor gemall an account
there of yt so he may p'cure it in to defray ye country charges. §
In 1652, the law regulating the sale of wine and beer was
again amended, and after that date the excise duties were
sold for a term of five years to the highest bidder. |
COCHICHAWICK (ANDOVER).
March 4, 1634-5, the General Court ordered
. . . that the land aboute Cochichowicke shalbe reserved for an inland
plantacbn & that whosoever will goe to inhabite there shall have three
yeares iiiiunity from all taxes, levyes, publique charges & services what-
soever (military dissipline onely excepted) John Winthrop, Rich : Bell-
ingham & Milton Coddington, Esq. are chosen a Comittee to licence
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 221. + Ibid., vol. ii., p. 82.
X Ibid., vol. ii., p. 87. § Ibid., vol. ii., p. 150. H Ibid., vol. iv., part i., p. in.
74 HJSrOKY OF KEIVBUKY
any that they tliinke meete to inhabite there, & that it shalbe lawfull
for noe peson to goe thither without their consent, or the Major pte of
them.*
May 13, 1640, the magistrates and deputies of the General
Court voted that
The desires of Mr Ward & Newberry Men is coiTiitted to the
Governor, Deputy Governor & Mr Winthrope, Senior, to consider of
Pa tucket & Coijchawick & to grant it them, p'vided they returne
answer w<hin three weeks fro the 2itli p'sent & that they build there
before the nexte courte.f
The Rev. John Woodbridge, in a letter to " Hon. John
Winthrop, Sen. Esq.," dated " Newberry this 22"' of i mo
1640" (March 22, 1 640-1), says,
" Some of us have desired to plant at Quichichwick & accordingly
notwithstanding all the oppositions and discouragements that wee have
had, having viewed the place since y«= court, were intending this spring
to have built there " ; but have been prevented by the claim of the Rev.
Ezekiel Rogers that a portion of that territory should be granted the
town of Rowley. A number of families were ready to remove to tlie
new settlement. " And the reason why I desire your speedy advice is
because some of o' company have sold themselves out of house and
home & so desire to bee settled as soone as may be."t
Satisfactory arrangements were made during 1641 or 1642
with the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge and his friends ; and May 10,
1643, when the county of Essex was formed, " Cochichwicke "
was one of the towns named in the act of incorporation. §
In October, 1645, the Rev. John Woodbridge was ordained
minister of the new town.
At a General Court held in Boston, May 6, 1646,
Cutshamache Sagamo'' of ye Massachusetts came into ye Corte &
acknowledged yt for the sum of ^6, & a Coat which he had already re-
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 141. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 290.
{Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth Series, vol. i., p. 317.
§The General Court ordered, May lo, 1643, tliat the colony of Massachusetts Bay .should be
divided into four shires, or counties ; namely, Middlesex, Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk. The
following-named towns composed the county of Essex : —
Salem Ipswich Glocester
Linn Rowley Cochichawick (Andover)
Enon (Wenham) Newberry
— Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 38.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 75
ceived he had sold to Mr. John Woodbrid<^e in behalfe of ye inhabit-
ants of Cochichawicke now called Andover all his right, interest &
privilege in ye land 6 miles southward from ye towne, two miles eastward
to Rowley bounds be ye same more or lesse, and northward to Merri-
mack river &c.*
Among the Newbury men who accompanied the Rev. Mr.
Woodbridge to Cochichawicke, and settled there, were John
Osgood, Joseph Parker, John Stevens, Nicholas Holt, Benja-
min Woodbridge, John Frye, Nathan Parker, John Aslett,
William Ballard, and John Russ, sr.
GUNPOWDER.
June 6, 1639, the General Court authorized the importa-
tion of a quantity of saltpetre for the purpose of aiding and
encouraging the manufacture of gunpowder in the colony.
It is evident, from a careful perusal of the following votes and
orders, that arrangements had been made with Edward Raw-
son to begin the manufacture as soon as the materials could
be supplied.
Mr Peters is desired to write to Holland for ^500 worth of peter
& 40^ worth of match, & to give order vpon the receit of the salt peter
& match heare in good condition, to charge bylls vpon the Governor &
the country doth p'mise to save the Govrnoi" harmelesse f
It was ordered, that if the salt peter come not, M^ Rawson shal bee
considered according to such damage as hee shall sustaine.|
Mr Edward Rawson is granted 500 acres, at Pecoit, so as hee go
on wth the business of powder, if the salt peter come.§
Mr. Rawson brought with him to Newbury, in 1636 or
1637, a servant named Richard Crane, who was evidently
familiar with the process of making gunpowder. A letter
dated Steaston, England, March 15, 1638-9, from Dorothy
Crane " To Hir very loveinge husband Richard Crane, servant
to M"" Edward Rawson, at his house at Newberry," will be
found among the " Winthrop Papers "; || and also a letter from
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 73.
t Ibid., vol. i., p. 259. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 260. § Ibid., vol. i., p. 263.
II Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth Series, vol. i., p. 87.
76 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Richard Crane to Governor Winthrop, dated May 9, 1640,
containing the following statement : —
My master intended to imploy niee to make powder. I am sorry
I could not have materials whereby to improve my skill for the good
of the land.*
Subsequently, efforts were made to procure a supply of
saltpetre from domestic sources. June 14, 1642, an order was
adopted by the General Court requiring every town in the
colony to provide a suitable house for the making of salt-
petre,! ^^*^^ September 27, 1642, this order was amended;
and the selectmen of every town were required to see that
every householder, or every two or three householders joined
together, should provide " for the breeding of salt peeter in
some out house for poultry, or the like," \ the annual prod-
uct to be delivered to the agents of the colony and paid for
at a reasonable price. Mr. Edmund Greenleaf was appointed
superintendent of the business for the town of Newbury.
October 27, 1648 "The Cone haveing taken into their serious con-
sidration the great forwardness & readiness of Mr Edwd Rawson to ad-
vance so hopefull a designe as the makeing of salt peter wt'nn this juris-
diction, who for that end & purpose hath disbursed certain monyes to
his great losse & damage p'sented to us at large in his petition delived
into this p'sent co'te, have therefore, in consideration of the p'mises, &
answere to his said petition, given & granted to him & his heires 500
ac of land at Pequot, to be layd out by the appointmt of the Cofte as
also five pounds to be paid him out of the treasury." §
May 2, 1649 Mr Edwd Rawson haveing resigned up his 500 acres of
land formrly granted him in p't of recompence of his damage sustained
about ye salt peeter, the corte have thought meete to alow him thirty
pounds, in full satisfaction, whereof the five pound formrly granted is
accounted a part.||
October 10, 1666, the General Court ordered the selectmen
of every town to take such steps as may be necessary to pro-
vide the makers of gunpowder with an increased supply of
saltpetre.^
♦Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth Series, vol. i., p. 2qi.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 14. X Uiid., vol. ii., p. 29.
§ Ibid., vol. ii., p. 261. II Ibid., vol. ii., p. 283. II Ibid., vol. iv., part ii., j). .?2o.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 77
Walter Everenden, of Boston, stated, in a petition addressed
" To the Honoured Goveno"", Deputy Goveno"^, with the
Magestrates & Deputies now assembled and sitting in
Boston," May 28, 1672, that he desired to commence the
manufacture of gunpowder, but had been prevented by the
enactment of laws in England and Holland prohibiting the
shipment of saltpetre to America. He therefore humbly
requested "the honoured court" to order the inhabitants of
every town in the colony to furnish their proportionate share
of saltpetre without further delay.*
In the year 1675 a powder-mill was erected in the town of
Dorchester. Previous to that date the materials used in the
manufacture of powder were coarsely ground or pulverized in
mortars made for that purpose, and afterward roughly
cleared of impurities, and mixed without the aid of machinery.
The importance of. the new enterprise was thoroughly ap-
preciated by the General Court ; and two watchmen were
appointed, October 13, 1675, one from Dorchester and one
from Milton, to guard the property and protect it from the
danger of fire to which it was exposed.
Walter Everden, or Everenden, was employed as manager
or superintendent of the manufacturing department. He
subsequently became the owner of the mill, and for nearly
fifty years was a successful manufacturer of gunpowder.f
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
September 3, 1634, the General Court elected Richard
Dumer, then living in Roxbury, and Nicholas Easton, of
Ipswich, with other freemen of the colony, " ouerseers of the
powder & shott & all other afhunicon, in the siiall plantacons
where they lyve. " |
Subsequently every person capable of bearing arms was
obliged to furnish himself with a musket, and also with
powder and shot.
March 13, 1638-9, the General Court ordered that
* Massachusetts Arcliives, vol. lix., p. 124. tHistor>' of Dorchester (1859), pp. 607-611.
J Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 125.
78 HISTORY OF XEIVBUKY
Neweberry, Linn, Hingham Waymoth each of them shall have one
barrell of gunpowder, wdi shalbee sould out to those that find muskets,
at 2s the pound, wt'i money shall bee returned to the Treasurer, & for
want thereof, the Treasurer shall levy it of the towne, &c.*
In consequence of the warlike attitude of the Indians the
General Court distributed, September 8, 1642, a certain
quantity of gunpowder to every town in the colony. Hamp-
ton, Salisbury, Newbury, and Rowley received one barrel
each ; and the record further says " that Hampton & Newe-
berry had each of them a barrell before, w'^'' they are to alow
for, besides the barrell w*^'' is now alowed to each of them by
this order." f
It is evident that arms and ammunition were not abundant
in the colony at that time, and the following orders indicate
that the colonial authorities were careful and prudent in
distributing them.
September 7, 1643 It is ordered that Ipswich, Salem & Newberry
shall answere for the powder or armes they have had.J
It is ordered that the souldiers of Ipswich, Rowley & Newberry, wcH
were sent to the Indians, should each man bee alowed one pound of
powder.J
May 29, 1644 It was ordered that the surveyor of amies shall de-
liver to the deputies of Newberry two snaphance muskets instead of
those wee had of them, & not of lesse valewe.§
May 14, 1645, ths several towns in the colony were
ordered to send to the general surveyor of arms " at Richard
Fairbanks howse in Boston " a true report of the number of
fire arms in their possession "w^''in a fortnight after y^ sit-
ting of y'^ Courte."||
A barrel of powder having been delivered to Mr. Edward
Rawson for the town of Newbury, and a portion of it having
been used in the public service, the General Court ordered,
May 2, 1649, "that EdvV^ Rawson should onely satisfy y^
survey"" gen''all 5^ for y^ barrell ; & the towne of Newbury &
himself e is hereby discharged therefrom." ^
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 255. t Ibid., vol. ii., p. 26. } Und., vol. ii., p. 46.
§ Ibid., vol. ii., p. 72. I! Ibid., vol. iii., p. 14. IT Ibid. vol. ii., p. 270.
THE SETTLEMENT AT PARKER RIVER 79
COMMISSIONERS OF SMALL CAUSES.
Magistrates elected to the General Court were authorized,
September 6, 1638, to hear and determine all questions
"where the debt trespas or damage &c doth not exceed 20^"
in the towns where they resided, "and in towns where no
magistrate dwells, the Generall Court shall from time to time
nominate 3 men, two whereof shall have like powej to heare
& determine all such actions vnder 20^" *
The same day " M"" Edward Rawson, M' John Woodbridge
& M"" EdW^ Woodman were chosen " commissioners for the
town of Newbury.
June 2, 1 64 1 for to order small causes at Newberry, Mr Woodman,
Mr John Oliver & M"" John Woodbridge are appointed. f
October 7, 1641, Mr. Edward Rawson was chosen com
missioner in place of Mr. John Oliver ;| June 14, 1642,
" M'' Greenleiffe is appointed instead of M"" Woodman to end
small businesses in Neweberry " ;§ and, September 27, 1642,
" Mr Clarke is appointed in M"" Rawsons place to end small
causes at Newberry." ||
May 29, 1644, the General Court ordered "that M'' Rich''d
Dumer, James Browne, & Henry Short shall end small con-
troversies at Newberry." ^[
May 14, 1645 Mr Edward Woodman, Mr John Lowle, & Richrd
Knight are chosen to end small causes under 20s in Neweberry.**
FINES AND PUNISHMENTS.
At a cjuarterly court held in Boston December 4, 1638,
The towne of Neweberry was fined 5 shs for want of a paire of
stocks & time was given them till the nexte courte to make them, ff
June 2, 1640 Neweberry, for want of towne weights & measures,
fined 6s 8ci.++
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 239. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 328. % Ibid., p. 339.
§ Ibid., vol. ii., p. 14. II Ibid., vol. ii., p. 28. H Ibid., vol. ii., p. 72.
** Ibid., vol. ii., p. 98. tt Ibid., vol. i., p. 248. %% Ibid., vol. i., p. 297.
8o HISTORY OF NEWBURY
March 3, 1639, 40 M^ Henry Seawall for his contemptuous speach
& carriage to M"" Saltonstal) was enjoyned to acknowledg his fault pub-
likely at Ipswich court & to bee of good behavio'' & was enjoyned to
appear at the next Quarter Court &c. . . . hee bound him selfe in 66^
13s 41! for his appearance & good behavic.*
June 2, 1640 Ml' Rich'd Duilier for want of weights & scales, wch
were supplied, 5s. f
March 2, 1640/41 M^ Rich^d Duilier had his fine of 5s remitted, the
p'sentmt being upon a mistake, as was testified. J
William Franklin, one of the early settlers of Newbury,
was accused of excessive cruelty, which resulted in the death
of a boy whom he had taken as an apprentice. He was tried
at the Court of Assistants in April, 1644 (?), and "was found
guilty of murder ; but some of the magistrates, doubting of the
justice of the case, he was reprieved till the next court of as-
sistants." § May 29, 1644, the General Court, after further
consideration of the case, declared : —
Willi : Francklin is refered to the matrats j if they see cause hee
may have a second triall for his life the next Quarter Cor't.||
The governor and magistrates having met at Salem, May
30, 1644, were not disposed to grant the condemned man a
second trial, and promptly sentenced him to be hanged for
murder.
A warrant was signed by the governor a week after, which was not
approved by some in regard of his reprieval to the next court of assist-
ants.1j
JOHN EALES, BEEHIVE MAKER.
The making of beehives was evidently not a lucrative busi-
ness in Newbury in 1644. Flowers were growing in abun-
dance in the woods and fields, but skill and ability in the
management of bees was necessary in order to turn them into
a possible source of revenue.
Hive or honey bees were brought to America by the early
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 2S6. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 297.
J Ibid, vol. i, p. 315. §Wintlirop's History, vol. ii, p. 225.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 71. 1 Winthrop's History, vol. ii., p. 226.
THE SETTLEAIEXT AT PARKER RIVER 5i
settlers of New England. They followed the pioneers of
civilization to Ohio and Kentucky, but as late as 1797 they
were practically unknown in the vast uninhabited territory
lying west of the Mississippi river.
The inhabitants of Newbury were evidently disposed to
favor bee-keeping, as a new and profitable industry ; and John
Eales was engaged to assist them in their efforts to make the
business a financial success, as appears from the following
petition to the General Court : —
To the Honnored Courte now assembled. The humble petition of
John Lowle & Edward Woodman in the name & on the behalfe of the
Towne of Newberrj'.
Humbly Showeth
That whereas one John Eales aged upwards of 70 years on or about
August last came to Newberry to one John Davis a Renter of a farm
there wth ye expectation of his doing service which the Towne was not
acquainted with, being found unable to gett his living & going from us
was stayed by ye constable of Ipswich. Ye Honnor'd Courte thereup-
pon sent him back to ye constable of Newbury to be found at the Coun-
treyes charge untill this Courte sh'ld determine the waye to dispose of
him. Now our humble desire is yt ye worships would be pleased to dis-
pose of him where it may be least chargeable to ye countreye & most
beneficial to himself, wth what & where ye constable shall pay out ye
worships shall Judge meete for his so long abiding with him, & your
peiiconers shall pray &c
John Lowle
Edward Woodman *
In answer to this petition the General Court ordered, May
14, 1645 : —
It is conceived John Eales should be placed in some convenient
place where he may be implied in his trade of beehive makeing, etc. ; &
ye towne of Neweberry to make up what his work wanteth of defraying
ye charge of his livelyhood.f
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. i., pp. 4, 5.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. loi. May 14, 1634, "John Eales" was made
a freeman at the General Court (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 369). As early as
1640, perhaps earlier, he was living at Fox Point, Dorchester. He had a son Samuel, baptized
May 3, 1640. In the note-book of Thomas Lechford, pages 418 to 424, there is a covenant or
agreement between " Thomas Allen of Barnstable and John Eells of Dorchester," made July 8,
1641, in regard to house and land in the county of Devon, England. " John Eeles " is said to
have removed from Dorchester to Hingham, and may afterwards have settled as bee-hive maker
in Newburj'.
82 UTS TORY OF NEWBURY
REMOVAL FROM PARKER RIVER TO MERRIMACK RIVER.
The map on the opposite page gives the bounds and limits
of Newbury after the incorporation of Rowley in 1639, ^^^^
the location of some of the prominent hills. The line ex-
tending from the landing-place on Parker river to Mr. John
Spencer's farm gives the general direction of the path or way
that was subsequently extended, as shown by the dotted line,
to the ferry landing on Merrimack river. The way from
Frog pond to Watts's cellar is now State street, New-
bury port.
The limited supply of arable land in the vicinity of Parker
river induced many of the inhabitants to favor a removal
to a new location three or four miles distant. No definite
action was taken, however, until 1642, when a board of
commissioners was appointed to lay out and assign to the
freeholders of the town all the undivided land between the
narrow winding path, or way, now known as Parker Street, or
Low gtreet, and the Merrimack river, extending from John
Spencer's farm on the southeast to the mouth of the Arti-
choke on the northwest. Many serious difficulties and com-
plications delayed the work of the commissioners. A strong
and vigorous minority opposed the removal of the meeting-
house, and otherwise obstructed the organization of the new
settlement. After a long and severe struggle the opposition
was weakened, and conciliated by special grants and conces-
sions ; and the important question that had disturbed the town
for four years was definitely settled.
The first order relating to the proposed removal of the
inhabitants of Newbury is found in the Proprietors' Records,
and reads as follows : —
Generall and perticular orders made by the men Deputed for the
Managing of those things that concerne the ordering of the New Tovvne
from Decem'l) yth 1642.*
•Proprietors' Records, vol. i., fol. 44.
2 ?#
84
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Mr Richard Duirier
Mr Henry Sewall
Mr Edward Ravvson
Mr John Lo'wle
Henry Short
Thomas Cromwell
Nicholas Holt
Henry Rolfe
John Merrill
Thomas Hale
Joseph Peasly
William Morss
John Goff
John Stevens
Anthony Short
John Pemberton
John Pike Senr
John Musselwhite
John Emery
Anthony Soiiierby
Richard Bartlet
William Moodey
William Franckling
Abraham Topan
Henry Sofnerby
Walter Allen
Thomas Silver
Henry Travers
Richard Litleale
Gyles Badger
Mr John Spencer
Mr John Clark
Mr John Woodbridge
Mr John Cutting
Mr James Browne
Richard Knight
Richard Browne
Mrs Oliver
Stephen Kent
John Cheney
Richard Badger
Anthony Morss
William Thomas
Nicholas Noyes
Widdow Stevens
Nath Wier
Mr Woodman
John Kelly
John Fry
Francis Plunier
John Bartlet
Robert Coker
Richard Fitts
William Palmer
Thomas Blumfield
Thomas Coleman
George Browne
Nath Badger
John Bond
William Berry
Mr Miller
Jo Russ
It is declared and ordered hereby according to the former intentions
of the Towne that the persons only above mentioned are acknowledged
to be free holders by the Towne and to have proportionable Right in
all waste lands, comons & Rivers undisposed, and such as by, from or
under them, or any of ym, or theyr Heyrs, have Bought, Granted
and Purchased from them or any of them theyr Right & title there-
unto & none else. Provided also that no freeholder shall bring in any
cattle of other mens or towns on the Towns common, above or beyond
their proportions otherwise than the freemen shall permit.*
The names of the freeholders and the accompanying
order, acknowledging their "proportionable right in all waste
♦Proprietors' Records, vol. i., fol. 44.
Mr Thomas Parker
Mr James Noyes
Mr Percival Lowle
Mr Stephen Dumer
Richard Kent Junr
Samuel Scullard
Mr Edmund Greenleaf
John Osgood
Abell Huse
Joseph Carter
John Knight
Henry Lunt
Thomas Browne
John Hutchens
Daniel Thirston
John Poer
John Pike Junr
Henry Palmer
William Titcomb
Nicholas Batt
Thomas Smith
William White
Thomas Davis
Wi» Elmesley
Samuel Guile
Thomas Dow
Archelaus Woodman
Jo Swett
Christopher Bartlet
THE SETTU'IMEXT AT PARKER KIVEK 85
land," were evidently copied, when the Proprietors' Book was
compiled, from records that are not now in existence. There
IS no doubt, however, that the order, as printed, was adopted
by the commissioners soon after their appointment ; and it is
certain that a year or two later they placed on record the
following statement relating to the proposed removal of the
inhabitants from Parker river : —
Whereas the towne of Newbury, well weighing the streights they
were in for want of plough ground, remoteness of the common, scarcity
of fencing stuffe, and the like, did in the year 1642 grant a commission
to Mr. Thomas Parker, M^ James Noyes, Mr John, Woodbridge, M^
Edward Rawson, Mr. John Cutting, Mr. John Lowle, Mr. Edward
Woodman, and Mr. John Clark, for removing, settleing, and disposeing
of the inhabitants to such place as might in their judgements best tend
to theyr enlargements, exchanging theyr lands, arid making such orders
as might bee in theyr judgements for the well ordering of the town's
occasions and, as in their commission more largely appeareth, the said
deputed men did order in their first meeting and appoint John Merrill,
Richard Knight, Anthony Short and John Emery to go to all the in-
habitants of the towne, taking a true list of all the stock of each inhabi-
tant, and make a true valuation of all their houses, improved land, and
fences, that thereby a just rule might be made to proportion each in-
habitant his portion of land about the nev/ towne, and removing of the
inhabitants there.
It was ordered at a meeting of the eight deputed men above men-
tioned that each freeholder should have a house lott of foure akers. It
was further ordered, in respect of the time for the inhabitants removeing
from the place they now inhabit to that which is layd out and appointed
for their new habitations, each inhabitant shall enjoy their house lotts
foure years from the day of the date of this commission.*
There is nothing to indicate when this statement, with the
accompanying orders, was entered upon the record ; but the
freeholders of the town, at a meeting held January 10, 1643-
4, voted "y' eu''y house lott shall be ffoure acres," and on
the same day ordered "y' he y' hath least land in the New
Towne shall have 8 acres y' [except] John Swett, Tho :
Silver, Jo : Russe." *
The adoption of these votes and orders induced those who
were dissatisfied to appeal to the governor and the House of
•Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
86 HISTORY OF NEIVBUKY
Deputies for protection and assistance. June ii, 1644, the
General Court ordered " (in ans"" to ye peticon of pte of y*
inhabitants of Newberry) that noe village or towne shalbee
erected w"Un the bounds of y*^ said towne vntill such time as
y^ peticon^ bee ans'''-''' by way of comission or otherwise." *
What further action was taken in regard to this petition
is unknown ; but it is certain that the place first selected
for the new meeting-house, " upon the hill by the little pine
swamp," was subsequently changed " at a Towne meeting of
y^ 8 men the 2^^ of January 1645-6," as appears by the
following record : —
Wee, whose names are in ye margent expressed (James Noyes, Ed-
ward Woodman, John Cutting, Jolin Lowle, Richard Knight and Henry
Short,) for ye settleing ye distraceons yt yett remayne about ye setling
and placeing ye meeting house yt all men may cheerfully goe on to im-
prove their lands at ye new towne doe determine yt ye meeting house
shall be placed & sett up at or before ye twentieth of October next in,
or upon, a knowle of upland by Abraham Toppans barne wthin a sixe
or sixteen Rodd of this side of ye gate posts yt are sett up in ye high-
way by said Abraham Toppans barne.
Edward Rawson contradicents this order.f
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 8.
t Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
CHAPTER III.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER,
1645-1685.
Although the location of the new meeting-house was defi-
nitely fixed and settled by the vote recorded January 2,
1645-6, a long remonstrance, signed by Edmund Greenleaf,
Daniel Thurston, Stephen Kent, John Poore, and others, was
presented to the General Court, denouncing the vote as ille-
gal and unjust, and proposing that the church, under the
pastoral care of Rev. Thomas Parker, should be divided,
one of the elders to remain with the old church, the other
to go with the new one.*
To this petition, or remonstrance, the General Court re-
turned the following answer, PvTay 26, 1647: —
1. It is conceived meete, yt it be declared by ye authority of this
Co^te, yt ye comission granted to ye major pt of ye towne of Newberry
&: ye p'ceedings thereupon, to be legall & warrantable.
2. That if any errors were in ye said coinission &c or any dissent
from ye same by any of ye minor pt &c yet they are all concluded iro"^
taking any exception thereto, in regard of their acceptance of ye recom-
pence ord^ed for satisfaction.
3. That ye petition's of ye minor pt have failed in not submiting to
their owne covenant.
4. That a letf be written from this Co^te to the two eld^s & those
brethren of ye major pt, yt for peace sake they would please by turnes
to supply ye other pt &c.t
The petitioners, however, were dissatisfied with the deci-
sion of the General Court, and did not attempt to conceal
their ve.xation and disappointment. Several of them removed
from Newbury ; and those who remained reluctantly acqui-
esced in the removal of the meeting-house " to a knowie of
upland by Abraham Toppans barne."
♦Coffin's History of Newburj', PP- 44-46- •
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. iq6.
[87I
88
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
House lots and farm lots were laid out in the new settle-
ment, and assigned to the freeholders of the town of New-
bury as early as 1645. An order was adopted which, though
somewhat vague and confusing, gives some of the details of
the assignment, as follows : —
It is ordered (S: determined by tlie orderers of the Towne affairs
that the plan of the new Towne is & shall be layd out by the lott lays
as ye house lotts were determined by their choice beginning from the
farthermost on the south street thence running threw the Pine swampe
then up the high street numbering the lotts in the south street from the
first to John Bartlett's lott the 27th then through the west side of the
high street to Mr Lowles ye 28th & so to the end of the streete then run-
ning thro' field streete to Mr Woodmans ye 41st thence to the end of
that street to John Cheneys ye 50th then turning to the first Cross street
the west side of John Emery 51st thence coming up from the River side
on the East side of the same street to the other street the west side to
Daniel Pearses ye 57th & so to the River side on yt side the streete to
Mr Clarke, whence from ye water side up the street on the East side to
ffrancis Plumer 66th as hereunder by names & figures appended.*
Mr. Thomas Parker
33
Daniel Pearson
57
Mr James Noyes
32
Thos : Blumfield
Mr Woodman
41
Nath. Badger
58
John Knight
09
John Bond
Richard Knight
10
John Swett
26
John Pike Junior
SS
Wm Hilton
Arch : Woodman
42
Robt Lewis
Jo : Pemberton
46
Gyles Badger
63
Rich. Little Ale '
49
Mr Greenlefe
07
Rich, ffitts
50
Mrs Oliver
17
Widdow Stevens
13 & 14
Lt John Lowle
28
John Stevens
14
Anth : Short
08
Anth : Somerby
44
Jo : Hutchins
34
Richard Bartlett
25
Mr Clarke
60
John Bartlett
27
Mr Rawson
31
Wm Titcomb
24
Jos : Cheney
30
Nich : Batt
47
VVydd : Goffe
Robt Coker
53
Tho : Browne
56
Tho. Dowe
23
Wm Elnsley
Rich : Badger
04
Nich. Noyse
06
Hen : Travers
01
Hen: Lunt
49
John Emery •
51
Mr Browne
18
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i., p 26.
TIIK SETTLEMEXT AT MEk'E/AElCA' KIl'ER 89
Hen. Palmer
M'- John Cutting
30
Rich : Kent Senr
Mr Lowle Senr
29
Wm Palmer
Sam : Plumer
65
Thomas Cromwell
A nth : Morse
54
Sam : Scullard
45
Wm Morse
II
Tho : Silver
Hen Rolfe
II
^ Walter Allen
Dan : Thurston
39
ffrancis Plumer
66
Able Huse
39
Abraham Toppan
20
Jo : Poore
35
John Musslewte
Jo : Merrill
40
Thos. Haile
Abr. Merrill
36
Tho : Coleman
72
Jo: ffits
Wyddow Browne
19
fferry lott
Jo : Pike Senr
02
Jo : Indian
61
The house lots were assigned to the persons above named
in exchange for land previously granted them at Parker
river, and many of the transfers and conveyances were
promptly recorded by the town clerk. Some of them, how-
ever, were forgotten or overlooked, while others were not
presented for approval and registration until several years
later : * " William Mors in consideration of his resigning up
an house lot in the old town is granted one at the new town
joyning to the new street " ; f Anthony Mors for the same
consideration " is granted an house lot at the new town
joyning Cross street" ; Joseph Peasle " is granted an house
lot in the new town joyning ffish street " ; John Knight, " an
house lot at the new town joyning South Street " ; Samuel
Plumer, "an house lot at the new town joyning New Street " ;
Percivell Lowle, "an house lot at the new town joyning Hill
Street" ; John Cutting, "an house lot at the new town joyn-
ing Hill Street " ; PZdmund Mooers, "an house lot at the new
town joyning South Street " ; James Browne, "an house lot
at the new town joyning Hill Street"; Henry Lunt, "an
house lot at the new town joyning . Merrimack Street " ;
William Stevens, "an house lot at the new town joyning
South Street"; Nicholas Noyes, "an house lot at the new
town joyning South Street" ; Thomas Brown, "an house lot
*" Ould Newbury," p. 94.
t Town of Newbury Proprietors' Records, pp. 56-5S, inclusive.
9° HISTORY OF XEIVBUKY
at the new town joyning Cross Street" ; Widdow Goff, "an
house lot at the new town joyning Hill Street " ; Thomas
Smith, "an house lot at the new town joyning Merrimack
Street " ; John Pemberton, " an house lot at the new town
joyning Merrimack Street"; John Emery, "an house lot at
the new town joyning Cross Street " ; Henry Travers, " an
house lot at the new town joyning South Street and Merri-
mack Street"; Richard Ba'dger, "an house lot at the new
town joyning South Street"; Thomas Dow, "an house lot
at the new town joyning to the way by ffrogg pond " ; Gyles
Cromlon, " an house lot at the new town joyning New Street " ;
Samuel Scullard, "an house lot at the new town in the nine
lots"; Anthony Somerby, "an house lot at the new town
joyning to Merrimack Street in the nine lots"; Richard
ffitts, "an house lot at the new town joyning to Merrimack
Street in the nine lots" ; Richard Littlehale, "an house lot at
the new town joyning to Merrimack Street in the nine lots " ;
Thomas Blumfield, "an house lot at the new town joyning to
ffish street"; Percivall Lowle, "four acres of land in the
Little field " ; John Lowle, " four acres of land in the Little
field"; Archelaus Woodman, "an house lot joyning to Mer-
rimack Street " ; Edward Woodman, " forty acres of land
joyning to Merrimack Streete and the way going to the Aspen
Swamp"; Abraham Toppan, "four acres of land joyning to
Hill Street"; Gyles Badger, "four acres of land joyning to
ffish Street " ; John Fry, "four acres of land joyning to ffish
Street." *
The commercial advantages of the new settlement were
developed and strengthened in many ways. Mr. John Cut-
ting, "shipmaster," removed from the old town to the new
town; Mr. Thomas Millward,f who owned a "shallop," came
* Fish street, also called " New Street " and" the way to Watts Sellar " in the early records, is
now State street, Newburyport. Cross street, afterward called " Ord way's Lane," is now
Market street, Newburyport. Hill street extends from Parker to Pond streets, Newbur\'port,
and still retains its old name. South street is now Parker street, Newbury. And Merrimack
street, also called " the country road," is now known as High street (in Newbury and Newbury-
port) , beginning at Parker river and extending to the Three Roads, so called.
t " Thomas Millward, seaman," bought of Stephen Kent of Newbury,! March i6, 1O45-6,
" ten acres of upland as it is sitluate on Merrimack River."
" Richard ffitts of Newbury" sold March 26, 1645-6, " to Thomas Millward, mariner, live
acres of upland scituate on Merrimack River."
THE SETTLEMEXT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 9 1
to Newbury from Cape Ann ; and Aquilla Chase, who was
evidently a good boatman, came from Hampton.
In 1646, the freeholders of Newbury granted Aquilla
Chase four acres of land for a house lot at the new town,
and six acres for a planting lot, " on condition that he do goe
to sea and do service in the towne with a boate for four
years." *
Laid out to Aquilla Chace four acres of land for a house lott, be it
more or less, in the new Towne joyning to Henry ffays land on the
South West and the street on the South East and the way by Merri-
mack River on the North East and David Wheelers land on the
West.f
The building of houses in the new town and the clearing
of land for cultivation progressed rapidly during the summer
of 1646, and was continued with unabated vigor the following
year.
Decembe>" 10, 1646. The towne being informed that Mr Thomas
Parker was unwilling to act any longer in any matters concerning the
new Towne & that M"" Cutting was going to sea, they were apprehensive
of the weighty occasions of the towne that are likely to bee retarded,
did make choyse of Nicholas Noyes & William Titcomb in their roome
to be added to the rest of the new towne men for sixe weeks that so
things may with more speed be dispatched. %
At the meeting of the eight men December 16, 1646, they made these
orders and grants as follows : —
It is ordered that whatsoever land is falne already or hereafter may
fall into the townes hands vpon the necke ouer the great River shall per-
petually remaine for the townes use to be let out for defraying public
charges.
It is ordered that all men that hold land on the necke over the great
River shall not sell nor lett out the same for any time whereby it may
Mr. Richard Doyle of Newbury sold March 16, 1645-6, "to Mr. Thomas MilKvard, mariner,
five acres of upland that he bought of William Morss as it is scituate on Merrimack River."
Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 43.
*''0uld Newbury," pp. 22, 123, I4g.
tTown of Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 67. Aquilla Chase was living in Hamp-
ton, N.H., March 7, 1643. He was one of the petitioners to the General Court who asked for a
modification of the law regulating military drill in that town. (See New Hampshire Provin-
cial Papers, vol. i., p. 166.)
The house owned and occupied by Aquilla Chase in Newbury was located on the north-
easterly corner of Chandler's lane (now Federal street, Newburyport) and the way by Merri-
mack river, now Water street. ,
$Town of Newbury Records (1637 to 1692), p. 60.
92 HISTORY OF XElVnUkY
bee alienated from the towne : (this last order was made on this consid-
eration, viz : — because the necke men have consented to yeld to the
remoueing of the towne, and accordingly have received satisfaction at
the new towne in land, for their land on the necke, and therefore have
yelded up their land in the necke to the Towne).
It is ordered that all those that do accept of any lands between the
great River and Stephen Dufiiers farme shall have and hold it on this
condition that they goe not about to divide the church, or oppose the
first order or agreement about the moveing of the towne.*
On the margin of the page where the above orders are re-
corded is the following memorandum : —
P'snt at this meeting James Noyes, Edward Woodman, John Lowle,
Hen : Short, Rich : Knight, Nich. Noyes, Will Titcomb. These orders
were published Decemb : iSth, 1646.
February 7, 1646-7, more than two hundred and fifty acres
of upland and marsh " on y*^ Hand over the little River " were
granted to Richard Kent, jr., by the selectmen, he
having, after a long contest, consented to the removal of the
town.
FREEHOLDERS.
A person entitled, by grant, purchase, or inheritance, to a
share in the common and undivided lands of Newbury was
called a freeholder or proprietor. Frequent mention is made
of the sale and purchase of freehold rights in the first volume
of the Proprietors' Records :■ —
John Bond acknowledges to have sold to Christopher Bartlet the
priviledg of a ffreehold in the year 1643.!
It was acknowledged by Mr Edward Rawson, Mr Edward Woodman,
and Richard Knight, before the three Townsmen, Febr 20, 1649, being
John Sanders, William Titcomb & Archelaus Woodman, that the hous
lot that Richard Bartlet bought of M"" William Thomas, was acknowl-
edged to have the priviledge of a freehold altho' it was not sett downe
in the list of the ffreeholders they all acknowledged that it was forgott
and accordingly gave me order to record it.
Witness, Anthony Somerby, Recorder.\
*Town of Neubmy Records, 1637 to i6g2, p. 60.
t Town of Newbury, Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 53. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 33.
THE SETTLEMEXT AT A/EA'kVMACK RfVKR 93
March i, 165 1, a committee was chosen, consisting of the
selectmen, "three commissioners for small causes," and
Richard Knight, to settle all claims arising from the sale or
purchase of freehold rights. The committee reported : —
These persons heer under mentioned are acknowledged to be ffree-
holders and to have an interest in all comons belonging to the Towne
as having lawfully purchased they priviledges from such as had the
priviledges estated on them by the Towne.
Capt Gerrish hath a freehold from Mr. Rawson.*
William Hilton from Mattox (sold to John Wright).
James Jackman from Giles Abbots.
John Tilletson from Nath Wyers.
Samuel Plumer from one of John Lowls.
William Ilsley from William Whites.
Hugh March from George Browns.
Christopher Bartlet from John Bond one wch Stephen Greenleaf
hath.
Richard Thurlo from M'' Clarks.
John Chater from Henry Palmers. ,
George Little hath John Osgoods.
Henry Jaques from Walter AUens^^^-^
Ml" Woodman from John Pembertons.
Richard Petengall from Mr Thomas.
Stephen Swet from John ffry.
Joseph Plumer from John Kelly.
Edmund Moers from John Stevens.
Richard Browne from Giles Badger.
Edmund Moers hath Richard Brownes.
John Wheeler was acknowledged to have a priviledg, and also Danie
Wheeler and Aquilla Chase & NathanieLM.exr]ll- ^
Stephen Greenleaf from William ffracnkling sold now to John
Webster.
- _-^aiui Bayley from Joseph Peasly.
John Bayley another from W'" Ilsley.
William Titcomb besides his owne hath M"" James Brownes.
Richard Bartlet besides his owne hath M"" Henry Sewall Jun''.
George Little hath the other of Mr John Lowls freeholds.
John Bartlet besides his owne hath Samuel Guiles.
William Moody hath John Gofts.
* " Atalegall meeting of the Towne March 3, 1661-2 Capt. William Gerrish produced a deede of
the purchas of Mr Rawsons farm & ffreehold in Newbury and the Towne Granted the said Capt.
Gerrish to be recorded a ffreeholder uppon the said Purchas in all the Towns Comons belonging
to Newbury. per Anthony Somf.rby, C/ifrt."
— Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 4g.
94 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Mr Sevvals little farme hath for pembertons house from Mr Wood-
mans Priviledge Amos Stickny.
Widdow Keyes on Richard Badger.
— r John Bishop besides the Mill Lott hath Samuel Scullards Priviledg.
John Emery Jnr hath Daniel Peirces.
Mr. Coffin hath Mr Snellings.
W>n Chandler hath William Berries.
Benjamin Rolfe from Nathaniel Badger.
Richard Dole from Mr Greenleaf.
Edward Richardson purchased Nathaniel Wyers ffreehold of John
Tilletson.
Feb. 23, 1653 James Browne from his Grandfather Mr Cuttings
ffreehold.
Robert Long for four acres of dividend land and four acres which he
purchased of Capt. Gerrish, bought of the towns men the right & privi-
lege of a freehold.*
The towns men with the rest of the Committee above said, meeting
January the loth 1652 about their comission found that all inhabitants
was freeholders according to towne order except those whose names are
here under written and these also the committee according to their
power do order that they may purchase the priveledge of Commonage,
each man Conditionally; every man do either lay eight akers of divident
land to the Comon which they may do by purchase or else pay fifty
shillings to the townsmen to purchase such land for the towns use, and
no other person upon any Condition whatsoever.
John Knight Jun. William Sawyer
Robert Longe William Morse
Edward Richardson Robert Rogers hath purchased
Nath. Wyres of John Tilletson
Robert Morse Henry ffay
Robert Adams ' Francis Ordway hath not of his
owne but at pr'sent he hath one he buyes of John Bartlet
John Hall
Joseph Downer hath his father John Knights freehold
William Randall \
William Mitchil r hath not liberty to purchase
William Trotter )
Edward Woodman hath Thomas Davis freehold
John Knight Junr hath purchased Richard Littlehale freehold as by a
bill of sale appears Novemb : 23.!
Edward Rawson and Anthony Somerby in an affidavit
dated August 18, 1654, state that Richard Bartlet, senior, of
* Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 45. t Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 95
Newbury, "in consideration of a certain number of bushels of
corne in hand paid and received & for ten bushels a year
during his natural life," sold and conveyed to his son Richard
Bartlet "his freehold & four acre lot at new towne, six
acres of marsh land & five acres meadow land near the ox
comon, & seven acres dividend land in the year 1646."
The deed being lost, this affidavit was signed and acknowl-
edged on the day above named, and afterwards recorded in
the Registry of Deeds.*
March 3, 1661 laid out for M"" Henry Sewall for the two freeholds
he doth enjoy, one was for his fathers and the other was Mr Edward
Woodmans, ten acres of Marshland being the ninth and tenth lots &c.*
Mr. Henry Sewall acknowledged unto me, January 3, 1683, to have
given his son John Sewall his freehold Priviledg of Comon wch he pur-
chased of Mr. Woodman. Anthony Somerby
Cler for Newbtiry.*
The same day Mr Henry Sewall acknowledged to have given his
son Stephen Sewall the freehold of Comon which was granted to his
father, Henry Sewall deceased. f
David Wheeler, of Rowley, planter, for twenty-eight pounds
sold to Caleb Moody of Newbury, maltster, all his common
right or freehold belonging to the house lot " lying near to
Watts his seller in Newbury," conditionally, upon the pay-
ment of fourteen pounds to the said Caleb Moody before
April I, 1675. The bill of sale, dated February 13, 1672,
to be void and of no effect, if the said fourteen pounds is
paid. I
FREEMEN.
The charter granted " The Governor and Company of the
Massachusetts Bay in New England " in 1629 provided for
the organization of the company and the orderly management
of its affairs, "for the imposition of lawful fines, mulcts, im-
prisonment, or other lawful correction, according to the course
of other Corporations § in this our realm of England," and
* Essex Deeds (Ipswich Series) , vol. i., p. 184 (500).
+ Town of Newbury Proprietors' Records, p. 66. % Ibid, vol. i.
§The charter evidently conveyed the rights, privileges, and powers granted to other corpo-
rations, organized and governed in England, but did not expressly confer upon the company the
right to transfer its government to New England, to levy taxes, organize towns, or establish
courts of justice there.
96 HISTORY OF XEWliURY
conferred upon the governor, deputy governor, and their
assistants power and authority to choose or appoint such
persons "as they shall think fit" to be freemen of the com-
pany, to aid and assist in making "laws and ordinances for
the good and welfare of said company, . . . not contrary or
repugnant to the laws and statutes of this our realm of
England."
At a meeting of the officers and freemen of the company
held in London October 29, 1629, it was voted to transfer
the government and control of the company to New
England.
The first Court of Assistants was held August 23, 1630, at
Charlestown. The first session of the General Court was
held October 19, 1630, at Boston. The law-making power
was intrusted by the charter to the freemen, who were to
meet four times each year to decide, by a majority vote, all
questions relating to public affairs. The governor, deputy
governor, and assistants, constituted a majority, if not all, of
the members who were present at the first session of the
General Court. They passed an order " for the establishing
of the government " limiting the power and authority of the
freemen, and giving to the assistants the exclusive right or
elect a governor and deputy governor, " who, with the assist-
ants, should have the power of making laws and choosing of-
ficers to execute the same." No one Avas made a freeman at
this session of the court, although one hundred and nine per-
sons applied for admission.*
May 18, 1 63 1, the General Court ordered that "no man
shalbee admitted to the freedome of this body polliticke but
such as are members of some of the churches within the
lymitts of the same." f
At this session one hundred and sixteen persons, including
most of those who applied in October, 1630, took the oath,
and were admitted as freemen.
May 9, 1632, the order adopted October 19, 1630, in re-
gard to the election of officers was modified and made accept-
able to the people by an agreement that the governor and
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., pp. 79, So. t Ibid., vol. i., p. S7.
THE SEJ'TLEMKXT AT MERRIMACK RIl'ER 97
deputy governor should, after that date, be chosen by the
freemen, and not by the assistants.*
May 14, 1634, it was,voted that "none but the General
Court hath power to chuse and admitt ffreemen " ; f and Sep-
tember 3, 1635, all questions relating to the admission of in-
habitants, or to the granting and laying out of house lots in
towns, were, by order of the General Court, referred to the
freemen of the several towns for settlement. J
March 3, 1635—6, the General Court ordered "that noe
p'son, being a member of any cliurche which shall hereafter
be gathered without the approbation of the Magistrates &
the greater p'te of the said churches, shalbe admitted to the
ffreedom of this comonwealthe." §
After March 9, 1636-7, every military officer or civilian
holding a position of honor or trust was compelled to take
the oath of a freeman ; " for it is the intent and order of the
court that no person shall henceforth be chosen to any office
in the Commonwealth but such as is a freeman." ||
In answer to a petition presented by the inhabitants of the
county of Middlesex, the General Court ordered. May 3 1,
1660, "that no man whosoeuer shall be admitted to the free-
dom of this body politic but such as are members of some
cluirch of Christ, and in full com'nion, w^'^ they declare to be
y^ true intent of y* anncient lawe enacted May 18, 163 1." ^
King Charles II., in a letter to the General Court dated
June 28, 1662, objected to the arbitrary provisions of this
law. It was repealed August 3, 1664, 3-'""^l 3. new one en-
acted, admitting to the freedom of the Commonwealth, by
a majority vote of the members of the General Court, all
Englishmen presenting a certificate from the minister of the
place where they dwell " that they are orthodox in religion
& not vitious in theire Hues," and also a certificate from the
selectmen that they are freeholders and pay a tax of ten
shillings, or more, annually.* *
Col. Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr, George Cartwright,
Esq., and Samuel Maverick, Esq., commissioners sent by the
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 95. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 117. Jlbid. , vol. i.,
p. 161. § Ibid., vol. i., p. 168. 11 Ibid., vol. i., p. 18S. H Ibid., vol. iv., part I., p. 420.
*• Ibid., vol. iv., part II., p. 117.
98 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
king to confer with the colonial authorities in regard to
alleged abuses in the administration of government in New
England, endeavored to secure a modification of this law, and
especially the tax qualification which they severely criticised
and denounced. In a communication addressed to the Gen-
eral Court they state their objections to the law, and say :■ —
When the King shall be enformed, as the trueth is, that not one
church member in an hundred payes so much & yt in a towne of an
hundred inhabitants scarse three such men are to be found, wee feare
the King will rather finde himself deluded than satisfied by your late
act. Though you commend, to the ministry & people, the record of the
Lord for their rule, yet you did it with a provisoe that they have the
approbation of the Court as appears in the same page ; and wee have
great reason both to thinke & say that the King & his council & the
church of England, vnderstands & follows the rules in Gods word as
much as their corporation.*
A few months before the above protest was presented by
the commissioners the county courts were authorized, Octo-
ber 19, 1664, to administer the freeman's oath to any person
approved by the General Court. f After a long delay and
a somewhat acrimonious discussion the commissioners re-
turned to England. The king was occupied with political
troubles and dissensions at home, and for many years paid
but little attention to colonial affairs.
The law remained in force, notwithstanding the serious
objections raised agamst it, until the charter of the colony
was annulled, October 23, 1684.
A LIST OF THE FREEMEN OF NEWBURY.
As the residence of the freemen is not always given in the
records, it is possible that some names that should appear in
the following list have been overlooked.
N'ame. Admitted. Mass. Colony Records.
Frauncis Plumer. May 14, 1634. Vol. i., pp. 368, 369.
Thomas Hale. May 14, 1634. Vol. i., pp. 368,369.
John Eales. May 14, 1634. Vol. i., pp. 368,369.
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv. , part II., p. 205.
t Ibid., vol. iv., part I., p. 134.
THE SETTLEMEXT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
99
Name.
Admitted.
Mass
. Colaity Records.
Christopher Hussey.
May 14, 1634.
Vol.
L, pp. 368, 369.
Mr John Spencer.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
i., pp. 369,370.
Henry Shorte.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
i., pp. 369,370.
Phillip Fowler.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
., pp. 369,370.
Mr Tho : Parker.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
i., pp. 369, 570.
Mr Nicholas Easton.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
i.,pp. 369,370.
Mr James Noise.
Sept. 3, 1634.
Vol.
i., pp. 369,370.
John Webster.
March 4, 1634-5.
Vol.
i., p. 370.
Rich: Kent.
March 4, 1634-5.
Vol.
., p. 370.
John Gierke.
May 6, 1635.
Vol. 1
•, PP- 370,371.
Rich Browne.
May 6, 1635.
Vol.
., pp. 370,371-
Willm Moody.
May 6, 1635.
Vol.
I., pp. 370,371.
Mr Steven Batchelr
May 6, 1635.
Vol.
!., pp. 370,371.
Willm Mosse.
March 3, 1635-6.
Vol.
•, p. 371.
Richrd Knight.
May 25, 1636.
Vol.
i-, P- 371
Anthony Mosse.
May 25, 1636.
Vol. 1
., p. 371
John Saunders.
May 25, 1636.
Vol.]
•, p. 371
James Browne.
May 25, 1636.
Vol. 1
•, P- 371
Edmond Marshall.
May 17, 1637.
Vol. i
•, P- 373
Henry Seawall, Junior.
May 17, 1637.
Vol. 1
•, P- 373
Thomas Smythe.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
-, P- 373
Nicolas Holt.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
•, P-373
Nicolas Noise.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
•, P- 373
Archelaus Woodman.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
•, P- 373
James Browne.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
•,P- 373
John Bartlet.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
M P- 373
Robert Pike.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
mP- 373
Thomas Coleman.
May 17, 1637.
Vol.
•, P- 373
John Cheney.
May 17, 1637.
Vol. 1
•, p. 373
Edward Rawson.
March, 1637-8.
Vol. i
M p. 374
Daniell Peirce.
May 2, 1638.
Vol. i
•,P- 374
Abraham Tappin.
May 2, 163S.
Vol.
M P- 374
Henry Lunt.
May 2, 1638.
Vol. 1
-, P- 374
Thomas Hale.
Sept. 7, 1638.
Vol. 1
-. p. 374
Richrd Singletery.
Sept. 7, 1638.
Vol. i
•, p. 374
Christopher Batte.
March 13, 1638-9.
Vol. i
•, P- 375
Edmond Greenliffe.
March 13, 1638-9.
Vol. i
•, P- 375
Thomas Moulton.
March 13, 1638-9.
Vol. i
•, P- 375-
Steven Dumer
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
mP- 375-
John Osgood.
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
•, P- 375-
John Goffe.
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
-, P- 375-
John Mussellwhit.
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
•, P- 375-
Steven Kent.
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
•. P- 375-
John Rimington.
May 22, 1639.
Vol. i
•, P- 375-
HISTORY OP' XFAVBURY
A'avie.
Thomas Browne.
John Moulton.
John Clarke.
John Koffe.
Anthony Sadler.
Thomas Masie.
John Oliver.
John Saunders.
John Lowell.
Thorn : Davies.
John Emery.
Samu : Plumer.
John March.
Richi'd Knight.
John Cooper.
John Stevens.
Willi: Stevens.
Antho : Sommersbey.
Henry Sommersbey.
William Berry.
Samu : Guil.
Abell Hews.
William Gerrish.
Christopher Bartlet.
John Fore.
John .Saunders.
Tho : Milward.
John Knight.
Ben: Swet.
John Chattor (Cheater.'').
William Hilton.
John Kent.
Nath : Weare, Senior.
Rich: Dole.
John Emery, Jr.
Rich : IJartlett.
Will: Bartlett.
Will: Cottell.
Admitted.
May 22, 1639.
May 22, 1639.
May 22, 1639.
Sept. 6, 1639.
Sept. 6, 1639.
Sept. 6, 1639.
May 13, 1640.
May 13, 1640.
June 2, 1 641.
June 2, 1 64 1.
June 2, 1 64 1.
June 2, 1641.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
May 18, 1642.
July 9, 1645.
Sept. 29, 1646.
March 28, 1648.
May 22, 1650.
Sept. 7, 1650.
Sept. 7, 1650.
Sept. 7, 1650.
March 25, 165 1.
May 18, 1653.
May 3, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
Mass. Colony Records.
Vol. i., p. 375.
Vol. i., p. 375.
Vol. i., p. 375.
Vol. i., p. 376.
Vol. i., p. 376.
Vol. i., p. 376.
\'ol. i., p. 376.
Vol. i., p. 376.
Vol. i., p. 378.
Vol. i., p. 378.
Vol. i., p. 378.
Vol. i., p. 378.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
V'ol. ii.. p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Vol. ii., p. 291.
Salem Court Records.
Book II., leaf 174.
Ipswich Court Recoras.
Book I., leaf 4.
Book I., leaf 1 1.
Mass. Colony Records.
Vol. iv., part I., p. 459.
Ipswich Court Records.
Book I., leaf 21.
Book I., leaf 21.
Book I., leaf 21.
Book I., leaf 23.
Mass. Colony Records.
Vol. iv., part I., p. 460.
\'ol. iv.. part I., p. 460.
Ipswich Court Records.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book 1., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
Admitle<i.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1654.
March 28, 1657.
March 31, 1657.
March 31, 1657.
Sept. 29, 1657.
Sept. 28, 1658.
March 29, 1659.
March 29, 1659.
March 27, 1660.
Sept. 30, 1662.
Ipswich Court Records.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book 1., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 44.
Book I., leaf 59.
Book I., leaf 59.
Book I., leaf 63.
Book I., leaf 69.
Book I., leaf 72.
Book I., leaf 72.
Book I., leaf 84.
Book I., leaf 109.
Mass. Colony Records.
iXaine.
Tho : Bloom field.
Tho Seers.
Will: Chandlour.
John Davis.
Joseph Noyes.
Joseph Muzzey.
John Webster.
Tho: Hale.
-John Allen.
Solomon Keyes.
Robert Addams.
Abraham Merrill.
Dani : Pearse.
Shubal Dumer.
Samuel Moody.
Caleb Moody.
\Vm Peelsbury.*
James Ordaway.*
Nath : Clarke.*
Tristram Coffin. f
James Kent. :|:
J no Kent.
Jno Bartlet, Jun.
Jno Wells.
Abiel Somersby. %
Henry Jacquish. %
* William Pilsbun', James Ordway, and Nathaniel Clarke, " church members of Newbury
desire ye priveledge to be made freemen." "Attest, Henry Sewall." Admitted May 14, 1668
(Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., p. 4S5.)
" W"i Pilsburj' took the oath of a freeman Sept. 29, 1668." (Ipswich Court Records, book
II., leaf 79-)
James Ordway was sworn before Robert Pike, commissioner, February 26, 166S-9. (Nor-
folk Deeds, book II., p. 143.)
t " To the Honored Gov. Deputy Gov. Magistrates & Deputj'es in Generall Court assem-
bled the 29 of April 166S.
" We hereby certify that Tristram Coffin is an Orthodox member of the church of Newbury
and a householder in all respects qualified for admission to the freedom of this jurisdiction as
the Law directeth.
" I judge the foresaid Tristram Coffin to be orthodox, and he also is a member of our
church. Thomas parker.
" Admitted to freedom " Richard Kent.
"22.3nio68 " Richard Dole.
"E. R[awson] S [ecretary] "John Knight.
" Daniel pierce."
— Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., p. 4S7.
+ " James Kent, Abiell Som.erby, and Henry Jaquis admitted to be freemen by the general
Court took the freeman's oath .April 18, 1671 at the Ipswich Court." (Book II., leaf 142.)
" To the Honoured Court : Wee the selectmen of Newburj- according to law do present
May 27,
1663.
Vol. iv.
part 1
,p.58i.
May 3, I
665.
^'ol. iv.
part '
p. 582.
May 23,
1666.
Vol. iv.
part I
p. 582.
May 23,
1666.
Vol. iv.
part ]
,p. 582.
April 29,
1668.
Vol. iv.
, part
,p. 583.
April 29
1668.
Vol. iv.
part
P-583-
April 29,
1668.
Vol. iv.
part ]
,p.583-
April 2g
1668.
Vol. iv.
, part I
P- 583-
May 19,
1669.
Vol. iv.
, part
,P-583-
May 19,
1669.
\o\. iv.
, part
, P-583.
May 19,
1669.
Vol. iv.
part]
,P-583-
May 19,
1669.
Vol. iv.
, part
, P-583
May 19,
1669.
Vol. iv.
part I
P-583-
May 19,
i66g.
Vol. iv.
, part ]
, P-583-
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Name.
Admitted.
Mass.
Colony Records.
Benja : Lowell.
May 19
1669.
Vol. iv.
part II.,
P-583-
John Bayley.*
May 19
i66g.
Vol. iv.
part II.
P- 583-
Joseph Plumer.f
May 1 1
1670.
Vol. iv.
part II.
P- 584-
Renj: Rolfcf
May 1 1
1670.
Vol. iv.
part II.
p. 584.
John Poore Jun.f
May 1 1
1670.
V'ol. iv.
part II.
p. 584.
Franc : Thurlo.f
May 1 1
1670.
Vol. iv.
part II.
p. 584.
Nicho: Batt.f
May I r,
1670.
Vol. iv.
part II.
p. 584.
Job Pilsbury.f
May 1 1
1670.
Vol. iv.
part II.
p. 584.
Paul White.
May 31
1671.
Vol. iv.
part II.
P-585.
Tho : Noyes.
May 31
1671.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
p. 585.
Jonathan Morse.
May 31
1671.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
P-585.
James Smith.
May 31
1671.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
p. 585.
John Smith.
May 31
, 1671.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
P-585-
John Knight, Jun.
May 31
1671.
Vol. iv.
part II.
P-585-
Mr. Joseph Gerrish.
May 7,
1673.
\^ol. iv.
part II.
p. 586.
Elisha Elsie (Ilsley?)
May 7,
1673-
Vol. iv.
, part II.
,p.586.
James Bayley.
May 7,
1673-
\'ol. iv.
part II.
,p.586.
Dani : Cheny.
May 7,
1673.
\'ol. iv.
, part II.
,p.586.
Joseph Browne. 1
May 7,
1673.
\'oL iv.
, part II.
,p.586.
Sam : Poore.
May 7,
1673.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
,p.586.
Moses Pilsbury.
May 7,
1673.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
,p.586.
Benja: Morse.
May 7,
1673.
Vol. iv.
, part II.
, p. 586.
Sam: Bartlet.
May 7,
1673.
Vol. iv
, part II.
, p. 586.
John No3'es.J
Jan. 9,
1673-4-
Vol. iv.
, part II.
,P-587-
Cutting Noyes. t
Jan. 9,
1673-4.
Vol. iv
,part II.
,P-587-
John Lunt.J
Jan. 9,
1673-4-
Vol. iv
, part II.
,p. 587.
Abra : Adams. J
Jan. 9,
1673-4-
Vol. iv
.part II.
,P-587-
John Badger.:|:
Jan. 9,
1673-4
Vol. iv
,part II.
,P-587.
Joseph Gerrish. t
Jan. 9,
1673-4-
Vol. iv.
, part II
,P-587-
Henry Jacquish, John Kelly, Benjamin Rolfe [ . . . ] being in ffuU communion with the church
in Newbury And Orthodox in Religion, Desire to be made free " Richard Dole.
"6th May '69. "John Knight.
" Allowed June 2, i66g. " Tristram Coffin."
— Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., leaf 490.
* John Bayley, Benjamin Lowell, John Wells and John Bartlet, jr., took the oath before
Robert Pike, commissioner, October 2, 1669. (Norfolk Deeds, book 11., leaf 143.)
"To the honored Court: John Bayley an Ancient inhabitant and member in full communion
with the church of Newbury desires admi.ssion to the freedom of this jurisdiction.
" That John Bayley is as above exprest is attested by me
" May 22, 1669." "Joseph Hills.
— Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., leaf 489.
t " Benjamin Roffe, John Poore, Jun, ffrances Thurlay, Nicholas Batt, Job Pilsbury- &
Samuel (?) Plumer of Newbury being returned by the Secretary took the oath of freeman, Sept.
27, 1670." (Ipswich Court Records, book II., leaf 125.)
t " Jno Badger, Jno Lunt, John Noyes, Cuting Noyes, Jos Gerrish, Jos Browne of Newbury
being admitted to the freedom this colony took the freemans oath March 31, 1674.." (Ipswich
Court Records, book II., leaf 240.)
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RJVER
103
N'ame.
Admitted.
Mass. Colony Records.
John Sewall.
May 12, 1675.
Vol. v., p. 536.
John Richardson.
May 12, 1675.
Vol. v., p. 536.
Sam : Sayer.
-May 12, 1675.
Vol. v., p. 536.
Benja Morse.
May 12, 1675.
Vol. v., p. 536.
Ipswich Court Records
Tho: Wells.
Sept. 28, 1675.
Book II., leaf 271.
Joseph Morse.
Sept. 28, 1675.
Book II., leaf 271.
Mass. Colony Records.
Rich. Dumer Jun.*
May 23, 1677.
Vol. v., p. 537.
Hen: Short.*
May 23, 1677.
Vol. v., p. 537
Steph : Greenleaf.
May 23, 1677.
Vol. v., p. 537.
Jacob Topan.*
May 23, 1677.
Vol. v., p. 537.
Rich: Bartlet, Jun.*
May 23, 1677.
Vol. v., p. 537.
Jno : Dole.
Oct. 15, 1679.
Vol. v., p. 539.
Ipswich Court Records
John Sewall.
April 15, 1679.
Book II., leaf 340.
Charles Annis.
April 15, 1679.
Book II., leaf 340.
John Pengitta (Pettingell
?) April IS, 1679.
Book II., leaf 340.
Caleb Boynton.
March 29, 1681.
Book II., leaf 362.
Mass. Colony Records.
Daniel Lunt.
Feb. 7, 1682-3.
Vol. v., p. 541.
Daniel Merrill.
Feb. 7, 1682-3.
Vol. v., p. 541.
Wm. Moody.
F"eb. 7, 1682-3.
Vol. v., p. 541.
George March.
May 16, 1683.
Vol. v., p. 542.
Joseph Knight. t
Feb. 13, 1683-4.
Vol. v., p. 542.
Tymothy Noys.
Feb. 13, 16S3-4.
Vol. v., p. 542.
James Jackman.
Feb. 13, 16S3-4.
Vol. v., p. 542.
Wm Elsly.f
Feb. 13, 1683-4.
Vol. v., p. 542.
Dane' Merrill.
May 7, 1684.
Vol. v., p. 542.
Jno Bartlet.
May 7, 1684.
Vol. v., p. 542.
COMMISSIONERS TO END SM.\LL CAUSES.
May 6, 1646, the General Court adopted the following
order : " Mr. Edvv^ Raw.son, M"" Woodman, & Hen : Shorte,
whom Newbu''y have chosen to be ord''ers of their affaires, are
authorized to end small causes; "J; and the next year, under
the date of May 26, 1647, "Mr. James Browne, Mr. John
•" Jacob Topan, Rich: Bartlet Rich: Dumer Jun and Henry Short took the freemens oath
March 26, 1678." (Ipswich Court Records, book II., leaf 300).
t" Joseph Knight, William EUsly & John Gilbert (?) of Newburj' being by the certificate
from ye secretary allowed to be freemen, took ye oath March 25, 1684 " (Ipswich Court Records
book III., leaf 22)
+ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 148.
I04 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Lowlc, & Henry Shorte " were appointed to end small causes
at Newbury.*
Subsequently the county courts and Court of Assistants
were authorized to license the commissioners for small
causes " w"' clarks of y'-' writs." f
April 27, 1648, " M"" James Browne, M"" William Gerrish
& William Titcombe" were chosen by the inhabitants of
Newbury "for the ending of small causes in this town for
this year." %
At a general town meeting held April 19, 1649, "M""
William Gerrish, M"" W^oodman, & John Pike were chosen to
end small causes in this towne for the year ensuing." \
May 23, 1650, "vppon the request of the towne of New-
berry, Edward Woodman, William Gerrish & Richard Kent
are appoynted to end small causes there according to law." §
At the county court held in Ipswich March 25, 165 1,
William Gerrish and John Pike, jr., appeared, and were sworn
" commissioners to end small causes at Newberry." Mr. Ed-
ward Woodman was also named commissioner, but was not
sworn at that date. ||
March 29, 1653, " Capt. Gerrish sworn commissioner to
end small causes in Newbury." ^
"March 28, 1654, Cap^ Gerrish, Nicholas Noyes, and John
Pike were sworn commissioners to end small causes in
Newberry." **
"March 27, 1655,- William Tittcum and Harchales Wood-
man sworn commissioners for Newbury." ff
March 25, 1656, Edward Woodman, Nicolas Noyce, and
John Pike sworn commissioners to end small causes in
Newbury. %%
November 26, 1656, Capt. William Gerrish sworn commis-
sioner, etc., for Newbury." §§
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. igi.
John Lowell died June 29, 1647. "Sept. 2S, 1647 John Saunders appointed to be in the
room of Mr Lole to end small causes at Newberry." (Ipswich Court Files, vol. i., p. 10.)
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 188.
tTown of Newbury Records, vol. i.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 194
II Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 23. II Ibid., vol. i., p. 32. ** Ibid., vol. i. , p. 44.
tt Ibid., vol. i., p. 49. ++ Ibid., vol. i., p. 55.
§§ Salem Court Records, vol. iv., p. 20.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 105
March 31, 1657, Nicholas Noyse and John Pike sworn com-
missioners for Newbury. *
March 27, 1659, Mr. Nicolas Noyse sworn commissioner,
etc., for Newbury, f
September 25, 1660, Mr. Edward Woodman, Capt. Will-
iam Gerrish, and Lieut. Jc^hn Pike sworn commissioners, etc.,
for the year ensuing. |
March 26, 1661, Capt. William Gerrish sworn commissioner
to end small causes at Newbury. §
March 25, 1662, Capt. William Gerrish and Mr. Edward
Woodman and Nicolas Noyse, chosen to end small causes at
Newbury.
Capt. Gerrish and Nicholas Noyse sworn. ||
March 7, 1663, " M"' Woodman, Cap* Gerrish & Nicholas
Noyes chosen commissioners for small causes for the year
ensuing." ^
March 6, 1664-5, Mr. [Edward] Woodman, Capt. [Will-
iam] Gerrish, and Nicholas Noyes were chosen.**
March 5, 1665-6, Capt. [William] Gerrish, Mr. [Joseph]
Hills, and Nicholas Noyes chosen.**
March 4, \666-y, Capt. [William] Gerrish, Mr. [Joseph]
Hills, and Nicholas Noyes chosen.**
March 2, 1667-8, Capt. [William] Gerrish, Mr. [Joseph]
Hills, and Nicholas Noyes chosen.**
March i, 1668-9, Capt. Gerrish, Mr. Hills, and Nicholas
Noyes chosen.**
March 7, 1669-70, Mr. Woodman, Mr. Dumer, and Will-
iam Titcomb chosen.**
September 19, 1670, " M"" Rich: Dumer, M"" Edw : Wood-
man, & Will. Titcomb nominated as commissioners to be ap-
pointed by the county court." **
March 6, 1670-71, Archelaus Woodman, William Titcomb,
and Samuel Plumer chosen commissioners for small causes, to
be approved by the county court.**
March 4, 1671-2, Mr. Richard Dumer, sr., Lieut. Arche-
laus Woodman, and William Titcomb, nominated as commis-
sioners of small causes to the county court.**
* Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 59. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 76. + Ibid., vol. i., p. 88.
§ Ibid., vol. i., p. 93- II Ibid., vol. i., p. loS.
IT Town of Newbury Records. ** Ibid., vol. i.
io6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
March 3, 1672-3, Capt. Gerrish, Nicholas Noyes, and
Lieut. Woodman were nominated commissioners. *
March 2, 1673-4, Capt. Gerrish, Lieut. Woodman, and
Nicholas Noyes were nominated commissioners.*
March i, 1674-5, Capt. Gerrish, Lieut. Woodman, and
Nicholas Noyes were nominated commissioners. *
March 6, 1675-6, Capt. Gerrish, Nicholas Noyes, and
Lieut. Archelaus Woodman were nominated commissioners.*
March 5, \6'j6-'j, Mr. John Woodbridg, Nicholas Noyes,
and Daniel Peirce, jr., were nominated commissioners.*
March 27, 1677, Mr. John Woodbridge, Nicholas Noyes,
and Daniel Pearce, jr., are allowed to be commissioners to end
small causes at Newbury.f
Salem, 29: 9: 1681 This court receiving a motion of the Constable
of Newbury for persons to be allowed for commissioners of small causes
in that towne, the Court doth appoint Capt Daniell Pearce, Mr Nicholas
Noyes & Sergt Tristram Coffin to be commissioners in said causes ac-
cording to law for this year, they taking the oath appointed by the
general court before any magistrate. %
March 16, 1685-6, Capt. Daniell Peirce, Lieut. Stephen
Greenleaf, sr., and Capt. Thomas Noyes were nominated as
commissioners for small causes. §
SPECIAL MAGISTRATES.
May 19, 1669, tl'^G General Court appointed special magis-
trates for the towns of Dover and Portsmouth, to try criminal
cases, take testimony on oath, swear constables, take acknowl-
edgments of deeds, and officiate at marriages. The same day
Capt. Nathaniel Saltonstall of Haverhill, Capt. Robert Pike
of Salisbury, and Mr. Samuel Dalton of Hampton were au-
thorized to do "w"'in their respective townes where they Hue
& not elsewhere, whateuer any magistrate may legally
doe " II
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Ipswich Court Records, vol. ii., p. 287.
X Salem Court Records, vol. v., p. 24.
§Town of Newbury Records.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 424.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 107
Twelve months later the selectmen of Newbury presented
the following petition to the General Court, dated May i i,
1670 : —
To ye Honobe Generall Court assembled at Boston.
The Humble request of the Selectmen at Newbury is that inasmuch
as their Towne is remote from any Towne where a magistrate dwells :
that Mr Woodman may be Impowd with Magisterriall pow^ in this
Towne as other Townes have to the Elastward.
John Bartlet.
William Chandler.
Edm. Morse.
Sam. plumer.
Caleb Moody.*
The indorsement on this petition indicates that it failed to
receive the approval of the General Court : " The deputies
consent " ; "the magistrates consent not."
June I, 1677, Mr. John Woodbridge, sr., was authorized
by the General Court to take acknowledgments of deeds
and serve as magistrate in the town of Newbury for the year
ensuing ; and this appointment was renewed May 9, 1678,
for one year.f
May 28, 1679, Mr. John Woodbridge's commission as
magistrate for Newbury was again renewed ; and he was also
appointed, at the same time, one of the associate magistrates
for the county of Essex for the year ensuing. J
May 26, 1680, the appointment of Mr. Woodbridge was
again brought to the attention of the General Court. The
magistrates adopted the following order : —
This court considering the remoteness of Newbury from any author-
ity to act as a magistrate & the benefit that they, by their information,
have found in the help they have had by Mr Jno. Woodbridge being
invested with magistraticall authority do hereby renew his said com-
mission. §
The deputies declined to concur with the magistrates in
the adoption of this order, and the office remained vacant
during the year 1680.
• Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxxix., p. 376.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., pp. 145 and 187 + Ibid., vol. v., p. 226.
§ Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxxix., leaf 659.
io8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury, held
October 19, 168 1, it was voted that the name of Mr. John
Woodbridge should again be presented to the General Court,
and "that the selectmen, in behalf of the town, should peti-
tion the Court for granting him magistratical powers." *
October 11, 168 i, John Richardson, Daniel Poore, Richard
Dummer, Tristram Cofifin, Caleb Moody, Thomas Noyes,
Anthony Somerby, Francis Brown, and other inhabitants of
the town of Newbury petitioned the General Court for the
appointment of John Woodbridge as magistrate, to take
depositions and acknowledgments, and also to have authority
to reform abuses and solemnize marriages. " In consequence
of the largeness of the town and the frequent concours of
vessels," they consider the appointment of a special magis-
trate necessary, and recommend " Mr. John Woodbridge as ye
fittest and most able person for such a work in this place."
The magistrates voted to grant this petition, but the deputies
"consented not." f
In a petition dated February 15, 168 1-2, "to the court
now sitting in Boston," Samuel Plumer, Joseph Pike, George
March, and Moses Gerrish, selectmen, state that the town of
Newbury is greatly inconvenienced for want of a magistrate,
and therefore ask that one of the three commissioners ap-
pointed to end small causes in Newbury may be authorized
to punish criminals, and do what any other magistrate may
do.| This petition was not agreed to by the magistrates and
deputies.
May 16, 1683, John Woodbridge was chosen an "assist-
ant " to the General Court, and by virtue of that office was
invested with magisterial power. § May 7, 1684, he was again
chosen ; and, June 4, 1685, upon motion of Richard Bartlet,
deputy from Newbury, " Mr. John Woodbridge was author-
ized to administer oaths and join persons in matrimony." ||
"December 24, 1690 Mr. John Woodbridge and Capt.
Daniel Pierce of Newbury, and each of them are impowered
* Town of Newliury Records.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxii., leaf 328. } Ibid., vol. xxxix., leaf 726.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 407.
II Ibid., vol. v., p. 4543.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 109
to join Persons together in marriage in that Town according
to the Direction of ye Laws in that behalf made." *
TOWN OFFICERS.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held in April,
1647, Abraham Toppan, Anthony Somerby, Henry Short,
Nicholas Noyes, Richard Kent, jr., John Pike, jr., and
Stephen Kent were chosen " to act in y'^ Prudential affaires of
y® Towne for one whole yeare from ye date hereof." f
John Pemberton was chosen constable ; and Nicholas
Noyes, William Titcomb, and Stephen Kent were chosen way-
wardens, or surveyors of the highway.
April 27, 1648, John Pike, jr., Nicholas Noyes, and Wil-
liam Titcomb were chosen to attend to the prudential affairs
of the town. Archelaus Woodman was chosen constable,
William Moody and John Bartlett, way wardens,! and William
Ilsly and Robert Coker, haywards.
The same day, " It was ordered that the meeting for the
election of town officers should be held hereafter on the first
Monday in March of each year." f
April 19, 1649, John Saunders, William Titcomb, and
Archelaus Woodman were chosen " to act in y*" prudential
affaires of the town according to the former commission given
them from the Towne, for this yeare ensuing." f
The same day John Bartlett was chosen constable, John
Pemberton, Henry Short, and William Ilsley, way wardens,
and John Swett, leather searcher.
It was also ordered that such men as are cliosen to bee way wardens
should have such power as the Towne can conferre upon them to im-
pose any line, under ten shillings, upon any person or persons that are
delinquent about the services of the highway, the one halfe to bee to
the use of the way wardens & the other halfe to such as doe the work
provided that they give sufficient warning. f
There is no record of the election of officers nor of any
meeting of the freemen of the town, with one or two excep-
* Mass. Archives, vol- xxxvi., p. 260.
tTown of Newbury Records, vol. i.
1 1 o HIS TOR V OF A '£ IVB UR V
tions, from the year 1649 to 1663. The pages on which the
votes and orders were recorded for nearly fifteen years have
probably been destroyed, by accident or design, and therefore
a complete list of the town officers cannot be given.
"March 7, 1663-4, there was chosen to act the prudentialls of the
Towne for this yeare Archelaus Woodman, William Titcomb, Henry
Jaques, Leift John Pike & John Cheny Sen""." William Chandler chosen
constable.
March 6, 1664-5, Iphi^ Merrill, Daniel Peirce, Sen^, John Knight,
Junr, Samuel Plumer, & ThiDfnas Hale, Juni", chosen to attend to the
prudential affaires of the town. Samuel Moody constable. Capt. Ger-
rish & Daniel Peirce, way wardens.
March 5, 1665-6, John Poore, William Ilsley, Leift Pike, Robert
Coker, and Richard Kent, Selectmen. Caleb Moody, Constable. John_
Baily, Samuel Moody, & Edward Richardson, Surveyors of Highways.
March 4, 1666-7, Leift Pike, William Ilsley, Abraham Tappan, Wil-
liam Titcomb, & Archelaus Woodman, Selectmen. Thomas Hale Senr,
William Pillsbury, & Robert Coker, Surveyors of Highways. William
Chandler, Culler of Staves.
March 2, 1667-8, Richard Dole, Tristram Coffin, Richard Kent, John
Knight, Junr, & Daniel Peirce, Selectmen. Nathaniel Clarke, Constable.
John Webster, Robert Adams, John Merrill, & John Emery, Sen"", Sur-
veyors of Highways.
March i, 1668-9, John Poore, Sen^, Richard Dole, John Knight, Tris-
tram Coffin, & John Bartlet, Sem, Selectmen. Daniel Peirce, junior.
Constable.
March 7, 1669-70, John Bartlett, Sen^, William Chandler, Edward
Moores, Samuel Plumer, & Caleb Moody, Selectmen.
May 21, 1670, Daniel Peirce, Senr, Thomas Hale, Sen"", & Hugh
March, Surveyors of Highways. " Ordered to mend only the country
hy-ways."
Sept. 19, 1670, Capt. Gerrish, and Daniel Peirce Senior, Surveyors
of Highways.
March 6, 1670-71, Mr. Richard Duiner, Steven Greenleaf, Caleb
Moody, John Emery, Junior, & Samuel Moody chosen to attend to the
prudential affairs of the town.
Sept. 20, 1 67 1, Samuell Pluiiier chosen constable.
March 4, 167 1-2, Mr. Richard Dumer, Sen^, Thomas Hale, Jun"", En-
sign Greenleafe, Richard Partlet, & Jojin Bajdy chosen to attend to the
prudential affairs of the town. Capt. Gerrish, Mr. Peirce, & Peter
Cheny, way wardens.
Sept. 17, 1672, Benjamin Rolfe, Constable.
March 3, 1672-3, Samuell Plumer, Daniel Peirce, Jum, Anthony
THE SETTLEMENT AT AIERRIMACK RIVER I II
Somerby, Richard Bartlet, Rich : Dole, chosen to attend to the pruden-
tial affairs.
Aug. 29, 1673, John Baily, Constable.
March 2, 1673-4, Daniel Peirce, Jun^, John Emery, Jun"", Samuel
Moody, Ensign Greenleafe, & Anthony Somerby chosen to attend to
the prudential affairs.
March 18,. 1673-4, John Baily, John Webster, Robert Coker, &
Thomas Hale, Senior, way wardens, "and such persons as have bin be-
hind these two years shall attend when Capt Gerrish calls them to it
to mend the way from the meeting-house to the mill."
March i, 1674-5, Anthony Somerby, Ensign Greenleafe, Daniel
Pierce, Jun^, Robert Long, &; Nicholas Noyes chosen to attend to pru-
dential affairs.
March 6, 1675-6, William Titcomb, Henry Jaques, ffirancis Browne,
Benjamin Rolfe, & Peter Cheney, Selectmen. Joseph Pike, Constable.
Henry Jaques, Thomas Hale, Sen"", & James Ordway, Surveyors of High-
ways.
March 5, 1676-7, Mr Thomas Noyes, Henry Jaques, Peter Cheny,
Joseph Baily, & Anthony Somerby, Selectmen. Joseph Pike, Constable.
Thomas Hale, Sen"", George Little, William Sawyer, & Robert Coker,
Surveyors of Highway. John Poore, Sen"", Surveyor Highways on
ye necke. Anthony Morse & Steven Swett, Sealers of Leather.
March 4, 1677-8, Nicholas Noyes, Anthony Somerby, Thomas
Hale, Jun"", Daniel Peirce, «& Henry Short, Selectmen. Joseph Pike,
Constable.
March 3, 1678-9, Henry Jaques, Capt. Daniel Peirce, Peter Cheney,
ffrancis Browne, & Anthony Somerby, Selectmen. Joseph Pike, Con-
stable.
March 26, 1679, Closes Pillsbury and Steven Swett, Sealers of
Leather.
June 18, 1679, Abraham Adams, Thomas Hale, Jun"", William Pils-
bury, & Robert Coker, Surveyors of Highways.
March i, 1679-80, Mr Richard Dufner, Capt. Daniel Peirce, Tristram
Coffin, Peter Cheny, & Anthony Somerby, Selectmen. Joseph Pike.*
Constable.
March 24, 1679-80, John Emery, John Webster, Abraham Adams,
Thomas Hale, Jun"", and John Knight, Surveyors of Highways.
Aug. 30, 1680, Hugh March, Senf, chosen dark of the market to seal
weights and measures, " and see that they be according to the standard."
March 7, 1680-81, Joseph Pike, Samuel Plumer, George March,
Nicholas Noyes, & Moses Gerrish chosen Selectmen. Mr. Richard
Dumer, Tristram Coffin, & James Ordway, Way Wardens.
• Mr. Thomas Noyes was chosen constable, but evidently did not wish to serve. "The
Towne voted that Joseph Pike should serve the Towne this yeare in the office of constable, Mr.
Noyes giving him forty shillings & the towTie twenty shillings." (Town of Newbury Records.)
112 HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
March i. 1 68 1-2, Nathaniel Clarke, John Bartlet. Sen., Francis
Browne. Joseph Bailey, & James Ordway chosen Selectmen.
March 13, 1682-3, M"" Henry Short, Mr Thomas. Noyes, M'- Richard
Dumer, Joseph Bj,Uy^ & Capt. Daniel Pcirce, Selectmen.
"Mr. Dumer, Tristram Coffin & Ensign Steven [Coffin?] appointed
standing way wardens to see that every inhabitant do their part on the
hye wayes."
March 11, 16S3-4, M"- Nicholas Noyes, Abraham Adams, Abraham
Merrill, Joseph Pike, & Robert Long. Selectmen.
March 10, 1684-5, Capt. Thomas Noyes, Abraliam Merrill, Caleb
Moody, Ensign Greenleaf, John Kent, Sen^, chosen Selectmen. John
Badger, Constable.
March 9, 1685-6, Henry Short, Sergt John Badger, Benjamin Morse,
Sergt Joseph Little, & Sergt Cutting Noyes were chosen Selectmen.
March 16, 1685-6, Joseph Ilsley and Moses Pilsbery, Constables.
October 26, 16S6, Henry Jaciues, Sergt John Emery and Corp. Abra-
ham Adams, way wardens.
April 22, 1690, the following persons were chosen Surveyors of the
highways : " Joseph Knight for the old Towne, Joshua Mors for the
midle sd Towne, John Emery, Junr for ye new Towne, & Joseph Good-
ridge for the farms." *
SELECTMEN.
The duties and responsibilities of the selectmen were evi-
dently undefined and unlimited until May 21, 1669, when the
town adopted the following rules and regulations : —
1. The Selectmen shall have power to call the town together.
2. To order the business for the herds and to make M^ Parkers Rate
of ^80 pr ann.
3. They shall prohibit of all felling of the Towns timber for trans-
port.
4. They shall make Rates for the necessary expenses of the Towne
& also to make the County & Country Rates.
5. To repair the meeting house, pound & stocks.
6^ To looke that all strangers that come into the Towne, that they
may have warning to depart in due season and to serve it according to
law in & about the Towne.
7. They shall do nothing else without calling the Towne together to
have their approval.
8. They are to give up their accounts at the [end of the year] to the
Towne. And also to [ ]." f
* Town of Newbury Records. t Ibid., vol. i.
THE SETTLE ME XT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 113
In 1677, the sixth rule was amended, and the selectmen
were instructed " To prohibit all stranjj^ers from setling in the
Towne w"'out y^ Towns consent " ; and the following additional
rules were adopted : —
They shall not build any seats in the meeting house nor alter them
without the Towns consent.
They shall prohibit any Inhabitant from takeing in any sheep, cattle,
or horses of the Inhabitants of other Towns to keep on the Towns
Conions & to make orders for that end.
These rules, with a few unimportant changes, were annually
adopted by the inhabitants of the town for nearly twentv
years.
March 9, 1685-6, It was voated as an Adition to ye Selectmens In-
structions that the Selectmen from time to time shall make up ye ac-
counts wtii him who was constable ye year before by the first of May,
annually. The constables are hereby ordered to give up they accounts
to ye Selectmen by ye ■sA time accordingly.*
Constables were made collectors of taxes April 16, 1673.
It was voted that hence forth there shal bee but one Rate made for
one yeare every yeare in the month of October and the payment to bee
made one halfe in English graine, as wheat, barley Rye and pease good
and merchantable at or before the last weeke in October &* the other
halfe in good merchantable Indian corne at or before the last week in
March next after every yeare under penalty of paying five shillings more
than their Rates come to, to be levyed by the Constable if it be not
paid, discounted, or agreed for to be paid suddenly upon that time.*
The rules and regulations defining the duties and powers
of the selectmen, revised and adopted by the inhabitants of
Newbury March 14, 1726-7, read as follows : —
1 That they keep the Towns pound in repair.
2 That they observe the directions in ye Law relating to ye admission
of inhabitants into Towns and that they warn out all strangers accord-
ing to the directions in ye Law & prosecute all such as do not depart
when so warned.
3 That they supply the wants of ye poor.
I That they bind out ye children of ye poor as ye Law directs.
*To\vn of Newburv Records.
1 1 4 HIS TOR Y OF NE WB UR Y
5 That they observe the directions in the Law relating to rei)uted
drunkards, cofnon tipplers & such as mispend their time and estates in
publick houses & prosecute such as transgress the Laws in that case.
6 That they set to work such as live idle and disorderly lives as ye
Law directs.
7 That they take care of and improve the estates of such as are
neither able to take care of or improve them themselves that they may
be preserved for the maintainance of such persons as need may require
as ye Law directs.
8 That they be aiding and assisting to Tything men & other officers
in suppressing of vice, prophaness & imorality & vigorously exert them-
selves herein as ye Law directs.
9 That they give not their approbation for any to renew or have a
licence for ye keeping of publick houses but to such as are qualified as
ye Law directs.*
LOT-LAYERS.
When the inhabitants of Newbury decided in 1645 to begin
a new settlement on the westerly bank of the Merrimack river,
they appointed lot-layers to survey and lay out all the un-
divided land between the farm previously granted to John
Spencer and the mouth of the Artichoke river. These lot-
layers and their successors were continued in office until June
22, 1 66 1.
The selectmen takeing into consideration that there is no more land
to be granted by the Towne, & that there is no need of standing Lott-
layers they doe hereby order that they do discharge & release Richard
Knight & William Titcomb from that service of Laying out any more
Land from this day & henceforth until the towne sec caus.
John Emery, Sen.
John Cheney, Sen.
Abraham Toppan.
Archelaus Woodman. t
Subsequently, however, it became necessary to reappoint
the lot-layers, and Sept. 21, 1677, "Tristram Coffin was
chosen to joyne with Richard Knight to be a Lott layer in
the Roome of William Titcomb deceas^ed." *
FENCE VIEWERS.
March 7, 1663 There was chosen fence viewers. At old Towne Rich :
Dole, Francis Plunier, & Tho : Blomfield : In the middle of the Towne
*Town of Newbury Records. f Ibid. (Coffin's copy).
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 115
Anthony Mors, Sen"', Tristram Coffin, John Webster; at the farther end
WilUam Pilsbury, Will : Sawyer, Lionell Worth.*
April 2, 1666 There is chosen by the Selectmen for fence viewers for
the year ensuing William Sawyer, William Pilsbury for the further end
of the new town to frog pond, Anthony Morse Sen^ & John Webster
from thence to Goodman Moodys lane, & John Emery Sen"" and ffrancis
Flumer & Tho : Hale Sen^ from thence all at old Towne & Thomas
Hale & Samuell Plumer for the necke.*
March 23, 1669-70. Thomas Hale and WilHam Ilsly were
chosen fence viewers for the old town, Robert Coker and
John Webster for the middle of the town, William Pilsbury
and James Ordway for the farther end.
April 3, 1 67 1. Thomas Hale, Sen"", and William Ilsly fence
viewers " over the water in the necke & at the old Towne to
goodman Moodys land." "Abraham Toppan & Edward
Richardson from Goodman Moodys land to John Bartlets
Barne." William Sawyer and Edward Woodman, Junior,
"from John Bartletts barne to the farther end of the new
Towne."
March 20, 1671-72. Thomas Hale, Sen', and William
Ilsly were chosen for the old town to Moody's lane. An-
thony Morse, Sen'', and Richard Pettingell from Moody's
lane to J. Bartlet's barne. Edward Richardson and James
Ordway to the end of the town and also at the Falls.
March 19, 1672-3. William Sawyer and James Ordway,
for the new towne. Richard Pettingell and John Webster,
for the middle. Thos. Hale, Sen'', and Joseph Pike, for the
neck and old town.
March 25, 1674. "Joseph Plumer in ye necke." William
Ilsly and Benjamin Rolfe at old town to Moody's lane. John
Webster and Robert Coker to J. Bartlet's barn. Benjamin
Morse and Peter Godfry to the end of the town.
March 6, 1674-5. "Thomas Hale, Sen', in ye necke."
William Ilsley and John Knight, Jun', in old town to Moody's
lane. Anthony Morse, Sen', and Richard Browne to J.
Bartlet's barn. James Ordway and Israel Webster from
thence to the Artichoke river.
March 22, 1676-7. "Thomas Hale, Jun', at the necke."
*To\vn of Newbur)' Records.
Ii6 HISTORY OF XElVBi'RY
William Ilsly and John Badger at old town. John Webster
and James Smith in the i-fiiddle. Moses Pilsbury and Daniel
A Merrill at the farther end.
March 31, 1679. Thc^mas Hale, Sen'', and Joseph Knii;ht
at old town. Joseph Coker and Joshua Brown in the centre of
the town. William Pilsbury and John Swett at the farther end.
March 24, 1679-80. Samuel Plumer and John Knight at
old town. Peter Toppan and James Smith in the centre.
Samuel Poore, Sen', and John Sawyer, at the upper end.
March 23, 1680-81. John Kelly and Cutting Noyes at
old town. Robert Long and Richard Brown in the centre.
James Ordway and Jacob Toppan at the upper end of the
town.
March 27, 1683. John Knight and Richard Dole, Jun., at
the old town. John Webster and John Smith in the centre
of the town, Daniel Morrill and John Swett at the upper
end, Joseph Goodridge, Benjamm ( ?) Pearson, and Duncan
Stewart, at the farms,
March 18, 1683-4. John Kely and John Badger at the
old town. Richard Browne and Matthew Pettingell at the
centre. Moses Pilsbery and Aquila Chase at the upper end.
Joseph Goodridge and Benjamin Pearson at the farms.
April 6, 1685. Joseph Ilsley and Joseph Knight at old
town. John Webster, Jun., and Matthew Pettingell at the
centre. Serg' Richardson and James Ordway, Sen"", at new
town. John Emery, Sen"", and Benjamin Moore at the upper
end of the new town. Joseph Goodridge and Benjamin Pear-
son at the farms.
March 22, 1685-6. Jonathan Emery and James Jackman
for old town neck. Richard Brown and Joshua Morse for
the middle of the town. Serg' Jno. Hale and Beniah Titcomb
for the new town. Joshua Brown and Abraham Merrill for
the upper end. Duncan Stuart and Benjamin Goodridge for
the farms.
TITHING MEN.
May 24, 1677, the General Court ordered that one tithing
man to every ten families in the town should be appointed
TflE SETTLE ME XT AT M ER REM ACK RIVER
117
by the selectmen to apprehend all Sabbath-breakers, "those
who absent themselves from tlie public worship of God on
the Lord's day," disorderly children and servants, night
walkers, and tipplers, and, in the absence of a constable, take
them before a magistrate or commit them to prison.*
In compliance with this law the selectmen of Newbury, at
a meeting held March 31, 1679, appointed the following per-
sons to serve as tithinu" men : —
Richard Dumer Jun
Abraham Adams
William Ilsey Jun
Robert Long
Thomas Hale Jim
Richard Knight
Nicholas Noyes
Tristram Coffin
Nathaniel Clark
Ensign Greenleafe
James ordway
Lieut Woodman
John Emery, Jun.
William Sawyer
Abraham Merrill.X
A notice sent by the selectmen to the person named last
in the above list reads as follows : f —
To DEACON Abraham Merrill X'
At a meeting of the Selectmen March thirty- first 1679.
You are hereby required to take notice that you are chosen according
to court order by the selectmen to bee a tithing man to have inspection
into and look over these families that they attend the publick worship
of God, and do not break the Sabbath, and further you are to attend
as the court order declares.
The names of the families are Edward Woodman, Junior, Samuel
Bartlet, Richard Bartlet, Abel Pilsbury, John Stevens, Christopher
Bartlet, Thomas Chase, goodman Bailey, John Chase.
By order of the Selectmen
Anthony Somerbv Reco7-der.
"March 24, 1679, there were chosen for Tithing men for
this year 1680"
Henry Jaques
Nicholas Noyes
Samuell Plumer
William Sawyer
Robert Lons;
John Emery Jun""
'^ John Bailey
Lieut Woodman
Ensign (ireenleafe
Sergt Coffin
Sergt Clarke
James Jackman
Thomas Hale Jun""
Edward Moores
James Ordway
Joseph Goodridge
April 25, 168 1, the selectmen appointed for " tything men"
Mr Richard Dumer
Mr. Henrv Short
Tristram Coffin
John Noyes
James Jackman
Robert Long
Thomas Hale Ju""
Daniel Cheny
Richard Pettengall
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol.
t Coffin's History of Ke\vbur\'. pp. 12
122.
ii8
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Ensign Greenleafe
Mr John Sewall
John Emery Jun""
Nathanel Clarke
Samuel Poore Sen
"Tithina" men for 1682 " as follows
Ml" Richard Dumer
Samuel Plumer
Joseph Pike
Serj : Coffin
Serj : Clarke
Serj : Tappin
Benjamin Rolfe
John Webster
John Badger
•5^ John Baily
■/Abraham Merril
Benjamin Lowle
Tithing men for 1683
Mr Richard Dole
Serjeant Coffin
Robert Long
John Hale
Abraham Merrill
John Poore Jur
Tithing men for 1684 : —
Mr Richard Dumer
Elisha Ilsly
James Jackman
Nicholas Noyes
Beniah Titcomb
Mr Moses Gerrish
Abraham Adams
Joshua Brown
Capt Daniel Peirce
Lieut Tristram Coffin
Lieut Woodman
John Emery Sen
Samuel Bartlet
Edward Richardson
Joseph Knight
John Bartlet Jur
James Ordway Jur
Tithing men March 22, 1685-6: —
John Poor Dunkan Stuart
Samll Bartlet SamuH Plumer
Ser: Hale W>" Sawyer
Abram Adams Ser : Moodey
Benj. Rolfe
Penii Titcomb
y Abram Merrill
Georg March
Deacon Noyes
James Ordway Jr.
Caleb Moody
John Baily
Abraham Adams
William Morse
Sergt Richardson
francis Browne
Joseph Plumer
Rich: Pettengall
Anthony Somerby
William Pilsbury
James Jackman Senr
John Easton
Richard Bartlet Jr
Capt Thomas Noyes
Edmund Moores Sen
Samuel Plumer
Thomas Hale Senr
Anthony Somerby
James Myrrick
Lieut Coffin
Corpll Edward Mores
Joseph Pike
John Swett
Ben : Morse
Richd Browne
Tithing men appointed May 7, 168 [7
Joseph Little
?]:
John Sawyer
> John Baily
'j. Daniel Morrill
Ens Jacob Toppan
Joseph Ilsley
Jonathan Moore
John Kent Jun
Beniah Titcomb
John Bartlet Jur
Sergt Nathl Clarke
Henry Lunt
Silvanus Plumer
Joseph Goodridge
John Webster Senr
Mr Moses Gerrish
Henry Jaques
John Knight
William Moody
Joseph Plumer Senr
Mr Will Longfellow
THE SETTLE ME XT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 119
Under the new charter of the Province of Massachusetts
Bay tithing men were required to carry a black staff, two feet
long, tipped at one end with brass about three inches wide,
as a badge of authority. They were sworn to a faithful dis-
charge of their duties before a justice of the peace.*
Subsequently the law providing for their appointment by
the selectmen was amended, and they were afterwards elected
annually by the inhabitants of the town until 1838. After
that date they were evidently considered superfluous officers,
and for several years none were chosen.
March 14, 1848, the town voted to elect three tithing men
in place of eighteen or twenty as heretofore ; and Benjamin G.
Evans, John Atkinson, and Michael Floyd were chosen.
At a meeting of the town held March 13, 1849, strong
efforts were made to secure the appointment of competent
and discreet persons who could be depended upon to serve as
tithing men ; but a motion to omit action on that article in the
warrant prevailed, and when the subject was again brought
to the attention of the voters, April i, 1850, and March 29,
1852, it was disposed of in substantially the same way. At
the annual meeting in March, 1854, John N. Kent, Joseph
Longfellow, Alfred Poor, John Kent, and Richard S. Bray
were elected. The following year no tithing men were
chosen ; and since that date good order has been maintained
in the town of Newbury, and in the church during divine ser-
vice, without their aid or influence.
OTHER OFFICERS.
Cullers of fish, cullers of staves, hog reeves, informers of
deer, clerks of the market, and many other officers whose ser-
vices are not now required, were elected annually by the in-
habitants of the town.
Cullers of staves selected and classified the staves that
were cut in large quantities for wine casks and hogsheads and
shipped from Newbury to the West Indies. It was the duty
of hog reeves to see that the law " concerning the yoking
* Province Laws, vol. i , p. 15;.
I20 • 11 /STORY OF XEU'BCRY
and ringing of hogs " was properly executed wlien they were
allowed to run at large. Clerks of the market regulated
weights and measures as well as prices when provisions or
produce were offered for sale ; and informers of deer were ex-
pected to prosecute all persons violating the law in regard to
the killing of deer, or give to the magistrates the information
needed in order to secure the arrest and punishment of the
offenders.
FINES AND PUNISHMENTS.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held April — ,
164(5)?
It was ordered y' all such as absented themseh'es from this meeting
should be fined twelve pence a peece, and the constable to levy the sane
& Retourne wt he gathers of such as ye prudential men shall judge their
excuse is not sufficient, y^ one half thereof to the ord'ers of y^ Tovvne
affaires ye other to keepe himself for a Recompense for his paynes.
Itt is ordered yt ye constable for p'sent & all constables for future
shall stand ingaged from time to time for one half of ye fines yt any de-
linquent shall be fined for absenting himself from any publicke meeting
wch is to be IS a peece.*
April 8, 1646, Mr. Woodman, Hen: Lunt, Arch: Woodman and AI^
Sewall for their absence from ye generall Towne meeting are fyned
twelve pence a peece :
Steven Kent for his absence from ye same meeting was fyned two
shillings.
At this meeting the constable was ordered to collect the
above-mentioned fines within ten days, and bring them to the
town officers. " In case he bring it not in by that time An-
thony Mors is appointed to Distreine on y*" constable for all
the fines." *
Aquilla Chase, his wife, and David Wheeler, of Hampton,
were presented September 29, 1646, to the court at Ipswich,
"for breach of the Sabbath ingathering pease." " Witnesses
William Sanburne and William Fifield." f
Under the date of March 30, 1647, the record states that
*Town of Newbury Records, vol i.
t Court Files (Salem), vol. i., leaf 55.
THE SETTLEMKA-r AT MERRIMACK RIVER 12 i
they "appeared not, to answer their presentment, being not
at Hampton when the constable received his warrant."
In a volume containing notes and memoranda made by the
clerk of the court, for his own convenience, and afterwards
written out and entered in full upon the records, the facts re-
lating to this presentment and to the return made by the con-
stable are stated as follows : —
Ipswich Court March 30, 1647, Aquilla Chase & his wife & David
Wheeler being presented at the last court for gathering pease on the
Lord's day. Summons sent to Hampton. The constables return states
they were not at Hampton but were gone to Newberry.*
Another summons was served upon them at Newbury.
They appeared at the next session of the court, held March 28,
1648, and were "admonished and discharged after the pay-
ment of fees and costs of court."' f
March 28, 1648, the town of Newbury was presented "for
want of a convenient safe way from the new town to the ferry
side." " Witnesses Tristram Coffin of Newbury and John
Stevens of Salisbury." And at the same court the town was
also presented " for want of a bridge over the falls river in
the way betwixt Newbury and Andover." \
At the court held in Ipswich, November 13, 1649, John
Bartlet, constable of Newbury, was presented for not providing
weights and measures for the use of the inhabitants of the
town. §
May 23, 1650, the General Court ordered that "John Bart-
let, the constable of Newbery, beinge vnder a fine of forty shil-
lings for not p'vidinge weights & measures according to law,
vppon a petition p'fred to this Court, hath his fine remitted :
the Court havinge received satisfactory information that he did
his vttmost endeauour to p'cure the same." ||
November 13, 1649, the town of Newbury was presented at
the Ipswich court for want of a pound. ^
♦County Court Records, 1645 to 1663, "Ipswich," vol. i, l;af 8.
t Ipswich Court Records, vol. !., leaf 12.
+ Court Files (Salem), vol. i., leaf 97.
§ Ipswich Court Records, vol. i. , p. 18.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 194.
^ V, •» . H Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 18.
1-2 HISTORY OF NEWBCRY
March 26, 1650, Jolin Perrye, of Newbury, for abusive car-
riage to his wife and child, was ordered to give bonds for his
good behavior and "to sit one hour in the stocks at New-
bury." *
On the same day (March 26, 1650) Anthony Morse, of
Newbury, was fined £^ "■ for digging a pit & not filHng it up
whereby a child was drowned." f
Dr. William Snelling was presented for denouncing his
enemies with intemperate zeal. His friends William Thomas
and Thomas Milward signed and filed with the clerk of the
court the following statement : —
This is to certify whom it may concern that we, the subscribers, being
called upon to testify against M^ William Snelling for words by him
uttered, affirm that being in way of merry discourse, a health being
drunk to all friends, he answered
I'll pledge my friends
And for my foes
A plague for their heels
And a poxe for their toes.
Since when he hath affirmed that he only intended the proverb used
in the west country, nor do we believe he intended otherwise. t
Affixed to this statement was the following acknowledg-
ment : —
March 12, 1651-2, all which I acknowledge and I am sorry I did not
express my intent, or that I was so weak as to use so foolish a proverb.
GuiLiELMUs Snelling.
Notwithstanding this humble apology it appears from the
court records that on the thirtieth day of March, 1652, ''Mr
William Snelling upon his presentment for cursing is fined
10^ and fees of court." §
"September 27, 1653, the wife of Nicholas Noyes being
presented for wearing a silk hood and scarf, upon proof that
her husband is worth above two hundred pounds is cleared of
her presentment."
The wife of Hugh March and the wife of Richard Knight
* Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 20. f Ibid., vol. i., leaf 30.
X Court Files (Salem) , vol. ii., leaf 28.
§ Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 28.
THE SETTLEMENT A T MERRIMACK RIVER i 23
were charged with the same offence, but were discharged or
proof that their husbands were worth two hundred pounds
each.*
The wife of John Hut chins was discharged " upon testi-
mony of her being brought up above the ordinary ranke." *
At the same court the wife of Joseph Swett and the wife
of William Chandler were convicted and fined ten shillings
"for wearing a silk hood and scarf e." *
The law under which these presentments were made was
enacted October 14, 165 i. It provided that "men of meane
condition" should not take upon themselves "the garbe of
gentlemen by wearing gold or silver lace or buttons " ; and
women of the same rank were forbidden " to weare silke or
tiffany hoodes or scarfes " unless they or their husbands pos-
sessed an estate of at least two hundred pounds, under a
penalty of ten shillings for each offence, f
In September, 1653, "Tristram Coffin and ux [Dionis]
presented for selling beer at 3^* a quart." " Upon the testimony
of Samuel Moores that she put six bushels of malt into the
hogshead she was discharged." :|: The law regulating the sale
of beer provided that " all such as put beere to sale shall
be able to prove that they put into every hogshead of beere
that they sell for three pence the quart into the brewing
thereof six bushells of good barley mault, & into every hogs-
head of beere sould at two pence the quart fower bushells of
mault ; & into every hogshead of beere sould at a penny a
quart, two bushells of like good mault & so proportionably in
greater or smaller quantities." Whosoever failed to comply
with the provisions of this law should "forfeite for the first
offence forty shillings & for the second offence shall forfeite
theire licence." §
March 28, 1654, the town of Newbury was presented "for
defects in a country highway near goodman Adams his farm." ||
"September 1654 John Emery senior was chosen to
* Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 34.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 61.
X Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 36.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 241.
II Court Files (Salem), vol. ii., leaf 130.
124 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
answer at the next court at Ipswich concerninge the jj'sent-
ment about the waye to Andover." * At a session of the
court held at Ipswich September 26, 1654, the town of New-
bury was "ordered to repair the highway by next court or
pay forty shilHngs. " f
"May 6, 1658 Newbury upon their presentment for want
of a latin scoole is to pay five pounds to Ipswich lattin Scool,
unles they by the nexte Court provyde a lattin scoole master
according to law." \
March 31, 1663, the grand jury, sitting at Ipswich, indicted
" Lydia Wardwell the wife of Eliakim Wardwell for coming
naked into y^ meeting house of Newbury." § May 5, 1663,
she was sentenced "to be severely whipt and to pay costs &
fees to the Marshall of Hampton for bringing her."||
At the same court, May 5, 1663, "Elizabeth Webster for
taking a false oath was sentenced to stand at the meeting
house dore at Newbury, the next lecture day from the ringing
of the first bell until the minister be ready to begin prayer,
with a paper on her head written in capital letters FOR
TAKING A FALSE OATH IN COURT, the constable
to see it done : or else to pay a fine of five pounds and to be
disabled from taking an oath, and pay costs and fees. She
made choise to stand at the doore," etc. ||
WOLVES, BLACKBIRDS, AND CROWS.
May 15, 1645, the General Court ordered
Y' any p"son, eithf English or Indian, that sliall kill any wolfe or
wolues w'liin ten miles of any plantation in ys jurisdiction, shall have for
every wolfe by him or ym so kiled 10 sh* to be paid out of ye treasury of
ye country. T[
At a general meeting of the Towne [of Newbury] April 271'! 1648
Ther was granted to Thomas Marvyn two acres of land lying neer to
the new pond on the back side of Mr. Noyes house lott at the new
Towne for encouragement to him to kill woolves. **
* Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 47. + Uiid., vol. i., leaf 68.
§Court Files (Salem), vol. ix., leaf 13.
II Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 117.
H Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii , page 103.
** Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., page 46. The laud granted Thomas Marvyn was
on the southwesterly side of South (now Parker) street, near the " training green."
THE SETTLEMEXT AT MERRIMACK RIVER i^S
March 6, 1664-5 ^^ was ordered that those wolves that hath bin
killed since the six wolves order hath bin out, those that hath killed them
shall have forty shillings for euery wolfe for those that is past, and also
such as shall kill wolves for the time to come shall have forty shillings
for euery wolfe to be paid out of the next Towne Rate after they shalbe
killed provided tliat due proof be made that they be killed within the
limitts of the Towne.*
January 24, 1682-3, the freeholders and other inhabitants
of the town voted
That whereas there was an order made and voted at a Generall meet-
ing of the Towne March 13, 16S0-1 that gave to such persons as should
kill wolves in the bounds of Newbury to have twenty shillings for every
old wolfe and ten shillings for every young wolfe to be paid out of the
Town rate, and it was not found in the town books, the Town did confirm
that order and gave order it should be recorded for it was endorsed by
John Ordway and many others.*
March 9, 1702-3 voted to pay four pounds to those who killed two
•wolves at the Ipswich end of Plum Island.*
September i, 1714 voted to pay forty shillings for every wolfe
killed within the limits of the town.*
May 3, 1715 voted to give five pounds per head for every grown
wolfe which shall be killed within the town of Newbury.*
March 13, 1721-22 It was voted that ye selectmen shall pay to
Mark Moers & his brother Jonathan Moers twenty shillings equally
between them for a gratification for killing a wolfe in Bradford this
last winter.*
At the annual meeting, held March 16, 1724-5, the town
voted to pay Thomas Bartlet and Seth Bartlet the sum of
fifteen shillings for killmg a wolf in Merrimack river ; and
as late as February 23, 1 741-2, the selectmen paid George
Thurlow five pounds for killing "a woolf & wild cat." *
In 1779, Moses Adams killed a wolf in Newbury. Since
that date none have been seen within the limits of the town.f
As a protection against loss and damage to the growing
crops of wheat and corn, the inhabitants of Newbury, at a
meeting held Dec. 19, 1650, ordered "that what soeuer
Inhabitants of this towne shall kill blacke birds, jays, wood-
peckers or Crowes shalbe paid by the constable out of the
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Coffin's History of Newbur^', p. 256.
1.26 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
towne rate for eucry dozen of blacke birds one shilling, and
for euery dozen of woodpeckers and jays heads so brought to
the constable or townsmen two shillings, and for euery dozen
of Crowes three shillings and so proportionable for any less
number." *
WOOD AND TIMBER.
The cutting and removing of wood and timber, from land
owned by the freeholders in common, was carefully guarded
and regulated by the early settlers of the town. They
adopted strong and vigorous measures for the protection and
preservation of forest trees. As early as 1638, when the
settlement at Parker river was less than three years old, they
publicly declared : " The Trees before Richard Knights
house are reserved for the Towns use and so in all the
streets of the Towne & none is to cutt them downe on the
penalty of ten shillings forfeiture to the Towne." f
When arrangements were being made for the removal of
the inhabitants from Parker river to the " new town " on
Merrimack river, the freeholders ordered that a fine of two
shillings and sixpence should be imposed upon any person
cutting or removing a tree without permission, and providing
further that all trees cut down, within the limits of the pro-
posed new town, previous to Jan. 11, 1643-4, "shall lye &
remayne on the ground till the person be known to whom the
land belongs that so paying for the labour he may have them
to serve his occasions."
March 3, 1668-9, the selectmen ordered that all pipe
staves, or barrel staves, found upon the commons, or at the
river side, " shall be seized and sold, and no one, not an in-
habitant of the town, shall be allowed to employ any person
to cut or draw timber upon the commons under penalty of
forfeiting all the timber so cut."
Evasions of this order were so frequent and annoying that
the freeholders declared October 1 8, 1 670, " that sundry orders
have been made for the preservation of the Towns Timber as
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Newbury (Proprietors') Records, p. 35.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 127
by order of Sept. 18, 1649 "^"^^ other wise may appeare/' and
many trees have recently been cut into boards, plank, pipe
staves, and fence rails without perrriission. The selectmen are
therefore directed to imjDose a fine of twenty shillings on any
person aiding or assisting in loading or transporting these
materials beyond the limits of the town "on a raft, boat, or
canoe."
All dwelling-houses or cottages erected in Newbury after
October 12, 1670, contrary to the law passed by the General
Court, May 30, 1660, were liable to be condemned and con-
fiscated, " unless the same have been or shall hereafter be
accepted by the freeholders. "* The owners or builders of
such houses were not allowed to use the common or undivided
land for the pasturage of cows, horses, or sheep ; nor were
they allowed to cut or remove any timber or wood, under
penalty of twenty shillings for every load so cut or conveyed
away.
"May 22, 1671, the town granted Mr. John Lowle liberty
to cut out of the dead timber on the commons, so much as will
serve to build him a house ; the timber to be taken from the
point of land above Holt's rocks." f
At a general meeting of the inhabitants of the town held
March 3, 1672-3, the following order was adopted: —
... no person Shall fell, girdle, Lopp or in any way deface any tree
standing upon the training place or the grounds appointed for that use
on penalty of five pounds for every tree so felled, girdled, Lopped or
defaced.:}:
The selectmen were authorized and instructed to see that
the rules and regulations adopted for the preservation of
useful and ornamental trees were strictly and impartially
enforced. July 5, 1673, they ordered the following vote to
be recorded : " That whereas John Webster & Peter Toppan
is complained of for cutting Downe trees in the Land that
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 417. " Itt is ordered that hereafter no
cottage or dwelling place shalbee admitted to the privelege o£ commonage for wood, timber &
herbage or any other of the priviledges that lye in comon in any towne or peculyar, but such as
already are in being or hereafter shalbee erected by the consent of the towne."
tTown of Newbury Records (Coffin's copy).
X Town of Newburj' Records.
128 HISTORY OF NFAVnURY
is called the burying place, we the selectmen do order that
Richard Dole & Samuel Plumer shall levy ten shillings upon
John Webster & five shillings upon Peter Tappan for cutting
dovvne the trees without order & John Webster for cutting
downe a tree upon the hyway." *
March 5, 1676-7, the freeholders voted : "That such per-
sons that shall fell downe & make use of Timber of the
Towns Comons for the building of ships or vessels shall from
henceforth, from time to time, have liberty from the Select-
men and shall pay for the Townes use two shillings a tun
according to the burden of the vessel and if any shall take
timber out of the Townes Comons without leave as above
said shall pay foure shillings a Tun to the Townes use to be
levyed by y^ constable." *
"October 12, i68r, L' Steven Greenleaf proposed for a
parcell of timber to make plank for a vessell & engaged to
pay to the Townes use by the tun according to the Towne
order." *
The selectmen granted the petition of Mr. Greenleaf, and
March 3, 168 1-2, appointed Thomas Hale, jr., and Joseph
Plumer " to search out any p'son or p'sons that have cut
downe any of the townes timber in the upper comons &
bring in their names to the Selectmen between this & the
next Generall town meeting." *
"March 9, 1685-6 Job Pilsbery petitioned the towaie that
a white oak tree standing on the highway against his fathers
barne might not be cut downe but y* he might have liberty
to preserve y^ same." "The town granted his petition." *
At a meeting of the freeholders held March 9, 1685-6, it
was voted : " The Towne being sensable of a great deale
of Damage y' may happen to y^ Towne by persons cutting
trees in the Towns comons and high wayes contrary to Towne
order. The Towne do therefore Appoynt and Authorize
Joseph Pike of Newbury to prosecute all such person or per-
sons that have transgressed any such order." * The appoint-
ment to remain in force until revoked.
In the month of April following "Constable Moses Pils-
*To\vn of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 129
bury seized and delivered to Joseph Pike twenty one red oak
trees and sixteen white oak trees at the south east end [of
the town's commons] near Savages rock and the westerly
end of Long hill near Merrimack river." *
December 19, 1695, the sheriff was ordered to seize all
timber that had been cut on the common land without per-
mission. The same day James Brown, deputy sheriff, seized
between two and three thousand staves and a large quantity
of cut and hewn timber which he marked " with the Broad
Arrow," and delivered to the selectmen of Newbury.*
March 12, 17 16-7, Lieut. John March and Mr. Henry Rolfe
were authorized to prosecute *' all persons who have, or shall
hereafter, cut down or deface any tree or trees standing on
any of the Highways or training places within the limits of
the town : and shall do all things needful for preserving all
trees on the said ways." *
An oak-tree that was perhaps a century old when Newbury
was settled, in 1635, is still standing on land now owned by
William Little and others. On the next page will be found
a photographic view of this venerable representative of the
primeval forest.
" What tales, if there be ' tongues in trees,'
This giant oak could tell
Of beings born and buried here, —
Tales of the peasant and the peer,
Tales of the bridal and the bier,
The welcome and farewell."
" The Gerrish pasture " where this ancient oak tree stands
was the property of the First Parish of Newbury for more
than two centuries. At an auction sale, April 6, 1875, it was
purchased by Robert A. Smith, Joseph W. Bartlett and
others. 1
The underbrush, small limbs and boughs cut from tree-tops,
valueless wood and decaying timber that interfered with the
growth of the herbage and the pasturage of cattle, was annually
gathered in convenient nooks and consumed by fire. The
•Town of Newbury Records.
t Essex Deeds, vol. cmxxx., p. 274, and vol. cmxxxiv. , p. 217.
THE SETTLEME.VT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 131
selectmen were authorized to employ suitable men for that
purpose. The earliest appointment recorded is as follows :
"March 10, 1674-5 John Emery J un"" undertakes the burning
of the woods & making the dry herd hedg sufficient." *
March 22, 168 1-2, the selectmen agreed with William
Bolton to keep the dry herd ; " and he is to burne the woods
and make up the flatts fence and for that he shall be paid
fourteen shillings." *
April 6, 1685, the selectmen "agreed with William Bolton
for ten shillings to burn the woods this yeare." *
March 22, 1685-6, the selectmen appointed Benjamin
Morss " to burn the woods this year above Artichoak River
and to have for his pains ten shillings out of y^ nexte towne
Rate." *
HORSES, CATTLE, AND SWINE.
Stock-raising was an important industry in the town of
Newbury for more than fifty years after its incorporation. At
first horses, cattle, and swine were allowed to run at large ; and,
in order to keep them from trespassing upon cultivated fields
and gardens, it became necessary to employ herdsmen, and
also to provide a suitable enclosure where they could be con-
fined, if vicious or unruly, and released by the owners on the
payment of a certain fixed and definite sum.
February i [1637-8], the freeholders ordered "that Jn° :
Emery shall make a sufficient Pound for the towne two rod
& halfe square by the last of this present month if he cann,
the towne affording him what helpe they can, when he calls
for it ; & when it is finished, that the towne & hee shall agree
about the price & if they cannot that then it shall bee judged
by two indifferent men to be chosen one by the towne, the
other by himself e." f
Evidently, Mr. Emery was unable or unwilling to undertake
the task of building a pound, and therefore the town ordered
April 14 [1638] "that Richard Brown, the constable, shall
cause a sufficient pound to be made by the twenty-first of this
moneth to impound swyne and other cattcll, in the place that
*Town of Newbury Record?. t Ibid., vol. i.
132 II IS TORY OF NEWBURY
shall be shewed him and of that largeness which shall be
thought fitt, this to be done on the penalty of 20^ The men
to appoint the place and manner of the pound are M"" Rawson,
Henry Short, John Knight and Rich : Knight." *
On the fourteenth day of April, 1638, the selectmen
agreed " that Nich : Batt shall keepe the heard of kine be-
gining the 16"^ of March, 8 months thence till the 16"^ of
November, & that he shall have 18 pounds for his labor, w'^^
is to be payd 40 bushells of corne at 4^ 6^ the bushell, three
months after harvest ; & nine pounds in money whereof
[ ] is to be payd presently & 4"^ the first of July, & the
rest at the end of the terme of eight months provided he is to
keepe them [out] one Lords day & the towne two." *
On the margin of the above record the names of Jno :
Woodbridge, Edward Rawson, Edward Woodman, Henry
Short, and Richard Knight are inscribed in token of their
assent to the agreement.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town held August
25, 1638, it was ordered "that Tho : Halle and John Baker
shall be hay wards till the town shall appoint new, & that
they shall have a speciall care of the impounding of swine ac-
cording to order. And farther it is ordered that whatsoever
swine is impounded, if it be not known whose it is, that then
it shall be kept by the hay wards, the person satisfying when
he is knowne : if it bee knowne & the owner thereof shall
not satisfy for it within twenty foure hours that then it shall
be lawfull for the hay wards to sell them according to order." *
March 12, 1641-2, the freeholders voted "that all the
commons within the limits of the towne shall be equally
divided into three several parts and that the same number of
cattle that are allowed in the stint of the cows and oxen shall
be allowed in the heifer common and a third like quantity of
young cattle above Mr. Rawson's farme." f
In compliance with this vote the cow common, the ox com-
mon, and the heifer common were laid out, and five hundred
and sixty-three " rights " in each pasture were divided among
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
* Proprietors' Records, vol. i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 133
the freeholders in proportion to the number of acres of land
owned by them.
Two years later, when arrangements were being made for
the removal of the inhabitants of Newbury to the new settle-
ment (now Newburyport), suitable fences in the new town
were considered necessary for the convenience of householders
and the protection of gardens and fields from the intrusion of
cattle. January 10, 1643-4, the freeholders ordered "that
all fences generall and particular at the first setting up shall
be made and always kept so sufficient as to keepe out all man-
ner of swyne and other cattle great or small, and at whose
fence or part of fence any swyne or other cattle shall break
through, the person owning the fence shall not only beare and
suffer all the damages, but shall further pay for each rod so
insufficient the somme of two shillings, w'^'', by the constable
for the time being shall be gathered by order from the order-
ers of the Towns affairs & at their dispose." *
On the same day the town also ordered " that the owners
of all such cattle as the towne shall declare to be unruly and
excessively different from all other cattle shall pay all the
damages their unruly cattle shall doe in breaking through
fences." *
At a meeting of the freeholders, held December 19, 1650,
it was ordered " that all swine shalbe Yoaked and Ringed
and if any be not and do trespass in corn fields, gardens, mead-
ows, pasture grounds, and comons, the owners of the land,
or the hay wards, shall have libertie to drive them to the
pound, and shall have sixepence a head for pasturage of the
owners of such swine, and [ ] head in case they drive
them above a mile." *
Swine properly yoked could not gain access to cornfields
and gardens protected by fences, and with a ring in the snout
could do no damage to the growing crops by rooting.
During the fall and winter horses and cattle were allowed
to run at large on Plum Island and in the upper and lower
commons.
March 7, 1663-4 the selectmen ordered "that all horses
* Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
134 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
and dry cattle are to be cleared out of Plum Island & also out
of the comons upon penalty of two shillings sixe pence p'' head
to any p'son or p'sons that shall impound them & also the same
penalty of 2^ 6^ p'' head if they be impounded out of any en-
closure or propriety being sufficiently fenced." *
The upper common, extending from the Artichoke river to
the Bradford line, included nearly all the territory within the
present limits of the town of West Newbury, while the lower
commons on the southwesterly side of the country highway,
now High street and Storey avenue, Newburyport, extended
from the Artichoke to the Parker river, and included the
pastures set apart for the use of cows, oxen, heifers, and
sheep.
For the protection of the cattle in the upper common it
became necessary to provide additional safeguards, and a com-
mittee was appointed to consider the subject and report the
result of their investigations to the freeholders of the town.
They recommended
That there be forthwith a larg penn made and a small house built
for the shelter for herd.smen, in a convenient place where land afterwards
may be improved for tillage, if the Towne see meet. Also that two
herdsmen be provided to attend and follow the cattle the whole somer
carefully to keep the cattle from coming neare the lower comons and
penned every night.
This was voted at a Generall meeting of the Towne, April 25, 1665
and that the Selectmen shall have full power to do what is above speci-
fied and to build the house and get the pen made.
Anthony Somerby.*
At a meeting of the Selectmen held April 28, 1666
It was ordered that all swyne that are taken upon any of the cow
comons shalbee sufficiently Ringed upon penalty of twelve pence a head
to any freeholder that shall Impound them, and if any swyne shall take
into any man's ground doing damage in corne pasture or meadow or
otherwise not being sufficiently yoaked and Ringed the owners of such
swyne shall pay all damages and twelve pence a head to any one that
shall Impound them.*
March 16, 1667-8, the above order was again adopted, with
*Town of Newburv- Records, vol. i.
IHE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER l35
this additional clause : "provided the fence viewers do judge
the fence is as ordered against Great Cattle."
Horses, and cattle belonging to the dry herd, were not al-
lowed to feed on the lower commons during the summer sea-
son. They were to be fettered, confined in private enclosures,
or placed in charge of the herdsman and clriven to the upper
common.
June 12, 1666, the Selectmen "Ordered that all horses,
mares & geldings (except yearlings) that are in the home
Comons (as at Old Towne, the necke & on this side the
Mill River & so within a mile of the house lots at new towne)
shall within three days forthwith of the date hereof, be cleared
away from the said comons and not to be suffered to continue
to feed thereon under the penalty of two shillings p"" head unto
any freeholder that doth impound them, excepting also such
as the freeholders do constantly make use of for their neces-
sary Imployment, the which are also to be sufficiently fettered
or else not to go upon the said comons under the penalty of
three shillings per head unto any freeholder that doth Impound
any such horsebeast from off the said conions : also all dry
cattell (except such as are permitted to go in the home
comons) shall bee cleared out of the said comons within two
days of the date hereof under penalty of twelve pence p'' head
to any freeholder that doth impound them provided they be
not such as have bin delivered to the keeper." *
At a meeting of the selectmen held May 27, 1668, it was
" ordered that all dry Cattell, that is to say all cattell except
milk cowes & working oxen & yearlings shalbe cleared out
of the cow comons to morrow under penalty of paying two
shillings for every beast that shall be found upon the cow
comons after to-morrow [ ] drive them up into
the dry herd comons & every Inhabitant are hereby injoyned
to pay to the dry herdsman for all such cattell, as well the
farmers as others, whether their cattell go up to the herdsman
or not, if they go in any part of the Townes comons and every
Thursday in every weeke the herdsman is to attend to drive
up all such cattell if any come down after they be put up." *
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
136 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
April 27, 1670, the selectmen ordered
All dry cattle to be cleared out of the coiTions between this and the
sixteenth of May next under penalty of two shillings a head to be levyed
upon the owners of such cattell that shalbe found vpon the comons after
that day, except such as shall come doune againe from the dry herd &
if any come doune the herdsman is to attend every thursday to drive up
such as shall come doune, and the farmers are to pay for their cattell as
well as others whether they be drove up or not.
Also all horses & horse kind are to be cleared out of the comons by
the twentieth of May . . . except such horses as are in comon vse for
mens necessityes and they are to be fettered and clogged. *
Similar orders were annually issued until the upper com-
mons were divided among the freeholders of the town in 1686.
The order for 1676 reads as follows : —
All Dry Cattle shalbe cleared out of the Cow Comons. And the
Day appointed for the heardsman to Drive them up is thursday . . . the
tenth day of this p^sent month and all from the pound to the old Towne
shall then be brought to the pound and all the rest to meet the heard in
the way as they shall go along. And such dry Cattle as shalbe found
on the Cow Cornons after the tenth Day of May above said, their own-
ers shall pay two shillings a head to the keeper, except it be such as had
bin drove up & doe come down againe and they to be presently drove
up againe by the 16* of May.*
April 19, 1677, the selectmen issued the following
notice : —
Whereas there was an order published March 27, 1677 that all
horses & horsekind should have bin cleared out of the Cow Comons
by the tenth day of April last past & there is nothing done about it,
This is to give notice to the Towne that next Munday there is appointed
men to Drive to the said Comons & to Impound all such horses or hors-
kind that are not fettered or clogged (according to that order) that are
found upon the Cow Comons then, & their owners shall pay two shil-
lings a head to the Impounders for every head that are so Impounded.*
At a meeting of the selectmen held May 31, 1680, "It
was ordered that all dry cattle that goes in the Towne Com-
ons shall pay to the Dry herdsman as much as they doe
that are driven up to Artechokc And all Inhabitants are
*Town of Newburv Records, vol i.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 137
hereby required to drive all their dry cattell up to Artechoke
Comons And John Webster & Moses Little & Henry
Somerby are appointed to cleare the Cow Comons & to im-
pound all horses & horsekind that are found unfettered upon
the Cow Comons & to have two shillings a head according to
Towne order to be paid by the owners, or else in case of re-
fusall to be Leavyed on their estate by the Constable." *
In the spring of 1672, William Bolton was employed "to
keep the dry heard, as formerly, and drive up the cattle when
they come down, receiving from the owners twelve pence a
head for his services." He evidently continued , to serve in
that capacity for ten years or more. March 22, 168 1-2, the
selectmen agreed with him to begin the first day of May next
to drive the cattle to the upper commons "for sixpence a
head to be paid in Malt or Indian Corne " ; and May 20,
1685, he was chosen "to keep the dry cattell in the upper
Commons above the hedge, and to take care for y^ repayring
of such breaches as should be in the hedg from time to time."
In order to prevent, if possible, the taking of wood and
timber from the comons, and the pasturing of cattle there, by
persons not entitled to that privilege, " Capt. Gerrish, Left
Woodman Sen"" & John Knight were chosen " at a meeting of
the freemen and freeholders held May 8, 1674, " to Joyne with
the selectmen to agree upon & prosecute an order against
non-freeholders for this year ensuing for their fire wood, tim-
ber, feed for their cattle, horses, sheep & swyne going on the
Comon, and the non-freeholders are hereby warned to appeare
next Wednesday come seavenight at seaven of the clocke in the
morning at the Ordinary." *
June 18, 1675, this committee, having in the mean while
been authorized to make all needful rules and regulations for
the protection of the wood, timber, and pasturage of the com-
mons, ordered " that every non-freeholder shall pay for every
horse, or horsekind, going upon the comon, five shillings to the
Towne & two shillings & sixpence a head for every neat beast,
and five shillings for every score of sheep & twelve pence a
head for every swyne to be paid to the constable for the
•Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
138 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Townes use every year, and two & sixpence for every load of
wood, to be paid In when the Towne Rate is & in case they
do not pay then they shalbe distrained by the Constable &
pay double what is above expressed." *
SHEEP AND SHEEP PASTURES.
Previous to the year 1665 the freeholders of Newbury paid
little attention to the raising of sheep, but subsequently sev-
eral large flocks were kept near the centre of the town.
May 27, 1668, they ordered "that every Inhabitant of
this Towne whose sheep goeth upon the Comons shall mark
his sheep with a peculiar pitch marke when they are shorne
under penalty of twelve pence the head for every such sheep
that shall be found unmarked," etc.*
April 27, 1670, the selectmen ordered that in consequence
" of the great Damag that sheep doth in Meadowes, pastures
& corne fields" . . . "all sheep that goes upon the Comon
shall go under a keeper & after they are shorne they shall
have the peculiar pitch mark of their owners set upon them." *
April 19, 1677, they ordered "that the two flocks of
sheep that goes in the middle part of the Towne (viz :) the
flock which was called Henry Shorts flock shalbe kept
within the bounds of Henry Jaques corner of his pasture over
to the end of Amos Stickneys land next Trotters Bridge as
far as the Pine Swamp & stony brooke. And that flock that
was called M"" Peirces flocks shall go from the said Jaquesses
pasture & Sticknyes corner as far as James Smiths & so over
Trotters Bridge so far as stony brooke. And the sheepards
are to looke to their flocks that they Do no Damage in any
man's propriety on penalty of paying the Damage, and they
are hereby forbidden to medle with any other sheep that do
not belong to their flock unless by accident they shall mixe,
and in such a case they shall part them againe with speed &
returne them or else they shall pay all Damages the owners
may or shall sustaine by it." *
May 14, 1677, the freeholders of the town ordered that
* Town of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 139
sheep bcl()n^L;iiii;" to the iiihal^itants of nci|:^hboring towns " shall
not be allowed to feed on the commons but shall be removed
forthwith."
March 14, 168 1-2, the bounds and limits of the sheep
pastures were defined as follows : —
All sheep shall be kept in that part of the coirions where their owners
live. The inhabitants of the old town to keep their sheep there. The
next flock to be kept from Lob's pound and over the mill bridge to
Henry Jaques his pasture. And the next flock from thence to James
Smith's and over Trotter's bridge. And the inhabitants from James
Carrs to Mr John Sewalls and Jacob Toppanes are the frog pond flock
and their range shall be the Aps swamp from James Smith to George
Marches bridge and dismall ditch and Robin's pound, and Moses Pils-
bury and the further end of the towne are to have the plaines for their
flock." *
" Lob's pound " was near the residence of the late Hall J.
Leigh ;" Mill bridge," now Four Rock Bridge, was over Little
river ; Henry Jaques's pasture was at a bend in the road lead-
ing to the mill, now known as Morse's corner ; James Smith's
farm was near the brick-yards; and "Trotter's bridge" was
over a branch of Little river in Floyd's lane.
hi 1683, seven hundred and four sheep, owned by sixteen
persons, were pastured in the "third range," extending from
Henry Jaques' pasture to James Smith's farm and Trotter's
bridge. f
At a meeting of the selectmen held May 31, 1688, the
bounds and limits of the sheep pastures were readjusted.
It was then ordered that for the old Towne flock ye bounds are vv''>in
the Compas of the old Towne as far as ye Widdow Knights.
And for that flock yt is known by ye name of Henry Shorts flock the
bounds on the Towne side at the River is from Henry Shorts land on
the southeast, all the comons as far as a run of water that runs out of
Mr Gerrishs pasture running by Stephen Jaques^ pasture & so into Capt
Noyes^ meadow wc'' s^ run of water is the northwest bounds of s^ ftlock
& on the other side of the Mill River the Stony Brooke at the mouth of
it is the Bounds & so upwards into the woods by that branch of it that
runs by Abram Adams his field & so by the great Black ash swamp &
so up into the woods.
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Coffin's History of Newburj-, p. 139.
I40 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
For the flock known by the name of Capt Peircess flock ye southerly
bounds is bounded by the flock aforesd & ye northwest bounds as far as
James Smiths on this side of the River & over the Mill River at Trotters
Bridg the northwest bounds is the slough that runs into John Atkinsons
meadow & so up into the woods westerly
For the fifrogg pond flock ye southerly bounds is the slough wch is the
northerly Bounds of the flock aforesd & from thence to James Smiths &
ye northerly bound is to run uppon a straight line from Moses pilsburyes
to Joseph Littles.
For the Artichoak flock the southerly bounds is from Moses pils-
buryes to Joseph Litlles on a Straight Line." *
DOCTOR HENRY GREENLAND.
March 31, 1663, John Emery was presented to the court
at Ipswich " on suspicion of breaking y'^ law in entertaining
Mr. greenland foure months. "f At the session held May 5,
1663, "he was fined four pounds and costs & fees for enter-
taining strangers." % May 21, 1663, he sent the following pe-
tition to the General Court, signed by himself, the selectmen
of Newbury, and other inhabitants of the town : —
To the Honrfi Generall Court now assembled at Boston, the Humble
petition of John Emery humbly sheweth :
That your petitioner dwelling in Newbury, It so fell out by the provi-
dence of God that a certaine gentleman (namely M^ Henry Greenland)
coming from England upon his occasion was by reason of his Aquaint-
ance with Capt Barefoote &c inclinable to settle in ye country if hee
liked & to make use of his practice of phisick & chirugery amongst us :
But beeing as yet unsettled & uncertaine where to fix until his wife
(whom he hath sent for) did come, By reason of some employment by
ye providence of God presented itself to him, He was necissarily put
upon it to reside neer such patients as had put themselves into his hands
for cure : Among which one being more than ordinarily dependent Hee
desired entertainment And your petititioner did for ye reason above
mentioned Receive & entertain him this winter past for which I am fined
foure pounds by ye honrd court at Ipswich for Breach of a Law, not hav-
ing (at first) License under the hand of a magistrate. Hee himself being
a stranger & not knowing the Law nor your petitioner . . . The Humble
request of your petitioner is That this honrd Court would be pleased to
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Court Files (Salem) , vol. ix., leaf 13.
X Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 118.
THE SE TTLEMENT A T ME R RIM A CK RIVER 1 4 1
retnitt ye saide fine (It Being not done in Contempt, but only as neces-
sarily occasioned as above s<l) wherein ye gentleman hath (by God's
blessing) been Instrumentall of much good by his calling both in Physick
and Chyrurgery and your poor petitioner shall ever pray :
We the Selectmen & such others as are subscribed, Considering the
usefulness of Mr Greenland in respect of his practice in our towne do
humbly desire the same if this honrd court please.
John Pike Richard Loell
Richard Thurlo Antony Somerby
Abraham Toppan John Mearell
John Bayley Archelaus Woodman
Thomas Blumfield Sam : Poore
Peter Godfrie Edw : Richardson
James Ordway Robert Coker
Lionel Worth Richard Fits
Stephen Swett John Cheney, Jun
Anthony Morse, Sen John Wilcutt
Willi : Sayor Robt Adams
Abell Huse Lanslet Granger
John Cheney, Sen Anthony Short
James Jackman John Knight
Joseph Plumer Peter Toppan
John Parker, Sen Jeremy Gutridge
Thomas Brown Thomas Hale Jun
William Titcomb John Poore, Sen
Richard Bartlet William Morse
(And others whose names are illegible).
(28) 3. 63 The Mag's have considered the grounds of this Pet" &
consent not to any revision of the Coun : Courts sentence.
Tho. Daxforth, pi"., E. R. S.
Consented to by ye deputys provided they may have ye ten shillings
agayne. William Torrey, Clerk.
The M agists Consentyes
Edw : Rawson, Secry*
The indorsements on this petition indicate that the fine of
four pounds was remitted, while the costs, amountini; to " ten
shilHngs," were retained hy the court, although there is no
mention of the petition, or of any action upon it, in the Massa-
chusetts Colony Records for the session beginning May 27
and ending June 12, 1663.
•Massachusetts Archives, voL A 15, p. 10.
142 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Dr. Greenland was evidently a skilful physician, but pas-
sionate, unprincipled, and quarrelsome. March 31, 1663, he
was charged with making indecent proposals to Mary, wife of
John Rolfe. He was convicted and sentenced " to go from
hence to the prision, there to remain until the next session
of the court and then to be brought forth and whipt unless he
pay a fine of thirty pounds." *
He appealed to the Court of Assistants, and gave a bond of
two hundred pounds, with Capt. Walter Barefoot and George
Goldwire as sureties, to prosecute his appeal. Whether his
sentence was revoked or modified in any way is uncertain, as
the records of the Court of Assistants for that year cannot
now be found.
September 27, 1664, he and Capt. Walter Barefoot were
both convicted of an assault on William Thomas and Richard
Dole in the ordinary kept by Stephen Swett in Newbury, for
which they were fined five pounds each.|
January 12, 1665-6, Dr. Greenland sold to Israel Webster
his house with an acre and a quarter of land on the south-
west corner of Ordway's lane, now known as Market street,
and the way by the river, now Merrimac street, Newburyport ;
and February 28 his wife, Mary, released her right of dower.:):
He probably removed to Portsmouth soon after the sale of
this property, and resided there or in that vicinity for several
years. George Fountain, captain of the ship " Marmadin," at
the Isle of Shoals, wrote, under date of May 28, 1670, to
Mr. Richard Cutts, of Portsmouth, that Mr. Henry Greenland
came on board his vessel, and pretended to have some acquaint-
ance with one of the seamen named Robert Gardner, to whom
* Ipswich Court Records (at Salem) , vol. i., leaf 115.
t Salem Court Files, vol. x., p. 38. Capt. Walter Barefoot was appointed deputy governor
of the Province of New Hampshire in i68o, to attend to the clearing and entering of vessels at
Portsmouth. Stephen Swett's ordinary was afterwards known as "the Blue .Anchor Tavern."
See " Ould Newbury," p. 176.
Among the Provincial Papers relating to the Province of New Hampshire are two deposi-
tions, dated July 17 and July 24, 1665, made by Robert Carr, Samuel Mavericke, and George
Cartwright, commissioners from King Charles the II., in relation to some expressions of
disloyalty on the part of Mr. Richard Cutt of Piscataqua river. In these depositions, or certifi-
cates, the commissioners promise to protect Mr. Cutt against prosecution "2 the said Richard
Cutt never molest Thomas Wigin of Dover or Doctor Greenland of Newbury for giving in evi-
dence again.st him." New Hampshire Provincial Papers, vol. i., pp. 278, 279.
+ Ijiswich Deeds, book IV., leaf 7.
THE SETTLEMENT A T MERRIMACK RIVER i 43
he disclosed a scheme that he said could be made profitable.
Enclosed in the letter was the deposition of Robert Gardner,
who made oath May 27, 1670, that Mr. Henry Greenland en-
deavored to induce him and other members of the crew to
seize the person of Mr. Richard Cutts, and carry him to Eng-
land, " say'^ that a small number of men might take him and
compel his servants to carry down on their backs such money
and goods as was sure to be found there ; and farther that he
would maintain the doing thereof in point of law for the said
Cutts had spoken treason against the King." *
What action was taken in regard to the proposed seizure
and abduction of Mr. Richard Cutts is uncertain. Subse-
quently Capt. Walter Barefoot and Dr. Henry Greenland
were involved in a law-suit with Abraham Drake, Benjamin
Swett, and Henry Green ; and the court, held at Hampton " y^
lo'*^ day 8"° 167 1," ordered the marshall to levy on the
"goods, chattels and land" owned by Capt. Walter Barefoot,
"at Kittery Point over against y^ great ysland," and also upon
two thousand feet of pine boards owned by Dr. Greenland.!
December 10, 1671, Jochen Jansen, formerly of Amster-
dam, Holland, sold to Job Clement, of Dover, and Dr. Henry
Greenland, of Kittery, " a good Pinke or Ship called ye
Sancta Maria now riding att ancho'' neare y^ great Island in
y^ River of Piscataqua." %
The following year Dr. Greenland was accused of disloyalty
to the government of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, and
was denounced as an impracticable, over-zealous supporter of
the king. He was arrested and imprisoned.
May 7, 1673, the County Court at York was ordered to pay
the expenses and charges, amounting to four pounds, incurred
by Mr. Edward Rushworth in seizing Henry Greenland. §
In answer to a petition from the inhabitants of Dover and
Portsmouth for the release of Henry Greenland the General
Court declared that " it sees no cause to grant their request." ||
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. Ix., p. 283. The letter and deposition are certified copies of
original papers on file in the County Court at Dover, where Dr. Greenland evidently made
answer to the charge brought against him by Mr. Richard Cutts, who was one of the magistrates
appointed by the Colony of Massachusetts Bay for the towns of Dover and Portsmouth.
t Norfolk County Deeds, vol. ii., p. 342 (228, 229) . + Ibid., vol. ii., p. 363 (243).
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 555. II Ibid., p. 557.
144 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
At the same session, in answer to the petition of Mary-
Greenland, the General Court ordered "that Henry Green-
land haue liberty to returne into this jurisdiction & abide here
vntill the first of September next, for the disposing his estate
& remooving his family, prouided he doe in other respects ob-
serve the order of the court of assistants and depart after the
tyme expired." *
LAWS RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT AND ENTERTAIN-
MENT OF QUAKERS.
The first Quakers that came to New England were two
female preachers, Mary Fisher and Ann Austin, who arrived
at Boston in July, 1656, bringing with them a considerable
number of books advocating and defending their peculiar relig-
ious views and opinions. The books were taken from them
and publicly burned in the market-place. The women were
thrown into prison, and not long after sent back to England.
The General Court in vigorous language declared, October
14, 1656, "Whereas there is a cursed sect of hereticks lately
risen vp in the world w"^^ are comonly called Quakers who
take vppon them to be imediately sent of God, and infallibly
asisted by the spirit to speake & write blasphemouth opinions,
despising government & the order of God in church & comon-
wealth, speaking evill of dignities, reproaching and reviling
magistrates and ministers, seeking to turne the people from
the faith & gaine proselites o theire pernicious wayes," etc.,
the master of any vessel bringing " any knoune Quaker or
Quakers, or any other blasphemous hereticks," into any town
or harbor within the limits of the colony, shall pay a fine of
one hundred pounds for each offence, and the Quakers them-
selves shall be severely whipped and sentenced to hard labor
in the house of correction. The importation of Quaker
books was also prohibited, and any person concealing one of
these books in his house was liable to a fine of five pounds, f
October 14, 1657, this law was amended, and a fine of forty
shillings imposed upon any person or persons entertaining or
concealing Quakers, knowing them to be such. Constables
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 557. t Ibid., vol. iv., part I., p. 277.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 145
and magistrates were vigilant and active in arresting and pun-
ishing offenders. Quakers banished from the colony, return-
ing without the consent of the General Court, were liable to
be severely whipped, to have their ears cut off, or their
tongues bored through with hot irons.*
In 1659, Thomas Macy, one of the early settlers of New-
bury, who removed to Salisbury in 1639, was summoned to
appear at the General Court and answer to the charge of en-
tertaining Quakers. f
He was unable, on account of illness, to appear at the Gen-
eral Court on the day and hour appointed, but in a letter
dated October 27, 1659, wrote as follows : —
This is to entreat the honored court not to be offended because of
my non-appearance. It is not from any slighting the authority of this
honored court, nor from feare to answer the case, but I have bin for some
weeks past very ill, and am so at present, and notwithstanding my illness,
yet I, desirous to appear, have done my utmost endeavour to hire a horse,
but cannot procure one at present. I being at present destitute have
endeavoured to purchase but at present cannot attaine it, but I shall
relate the truth of the case as my answer should be to ye honored court
and more cannot be proved nor so much. On a rainy morning there
came to my house Edward Wharton and three men more ; the said
Wharton spoke to me saying they were traveling eastward and desired
me to direct them in the way to Hampton, and asked me how far it was
to Casco bay. I never saw any of ye men afore except Wharton, neither
did I require their names, or who they were, but by their carriage I
thought they might be quakers and told them so, and therefore desired
them to passe on their way, saying to them I might possibly give offence
in entertaining them, and as soon as the violence of the rain ceased (for
it rained very hard) they v/ent away and I never saw them since. The
time that they stayed in the house was about three quarters of an hour,
but I can safely afifirm it was not an houre. They spake not many words
in the time, neither was I at leisure to talke with them for I came home
wet to ye skin immediately afore they came to the house and I found my
wife sick in bed. If this satisfie not the honored court I shall subject
to their sentence : I have not willingly offended. I am ready to serve
and obey you in the Lord. Tho Macy. J
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 308.
t Previous to 1648 " Thomas Macy was granted an house lot of five acres on the neck over the
great River." (Proprietors of Newbury Records, vol. ii., p. 39.)
X This letter, by order of the governor and council of the State of Massachusetts, was delivered
to the Hon. Barker Buswell, of Nantucket, June 13, 1831. It was destroyed by fire, with other
valuable documents, when the Nantucket Athenseum was burned in July, 1846. A copy of the
original letter is in the Massachusetts Archives, vol. x., p. 255.
146 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Notwithstanding this humble apology the General Court or-
dered November 12, 1659, "That Thomas Macy pay as a
fine the some of thirty shillings and be admonished by the
Gouerno'' " ; and Edward Wharton, who accompanied the
Quakers and piloted them from place to place, was ordered
"to be whipt w"' twenty stripes & comitted to prison." *
The severity and injustice of this sentence induced Thomas
Macy, a few months later, to abandon his home in Salisbury,
and remove, with his wife and children, beyond the jurisdiction
of the colony to the island of Nantucket, then a part of the
Province of New York, where he lived for the remainder of
his life.f
May 22, 1 66 1, the law providing for the punishment of
" heretics and blasphemers " was again amended and made
still more stringent. Quakers not having a legal settlement
in the colony were liable to be seized by constables, " stripped
naked from the midle upwards, & tyed to a carts tayle &
whipped thro'^ the towne." % In this manner they were taken
from town to town, and condemned to imprisonment or death,
if they ventured to return.
Some of the prominent Quakers residing in London, aroused
by these acts of cruelty, sought and obtained an audience with
King Charles II., and induced him to issue the following man-
damus, addressed to "John Endicot, Esq., and to all and every
other Governour or Governours of our Plantation of New
England " : —
Trusty and Well beloved, we greet you well. Having been informed
that several of our Subjects among you, called Quakers, have been and
are imprisoned by you, whereof some have been executed and others (as
hath been represented unto us) are in Danger to undergo the Like : We
have thought fit to signify our Pleasure in that Behalf for the future,
and do hereby require that if there be any of those people called Quak-
ers amongst you, now already condemned to suffer Death, or other
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 407.
t He, with Tristram Coffin, Christopher Hussey, R. Swain, Peter Coffin, Stephen Greenleaf,
Thomas Barnard, John Swain, William Pile, and others, formed a company for tlie purchase and
settlement of the island of Nantucket, then inhabited by a tribe of Indians. (New England
Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. ii., p. 340.) "The Exiles," a poem by John G.
Whittier, is founded on this incident in the life of Thomas Macy. (See Whittier's Complete
Poetical Works, Cambridge edition, p. 14.)
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 2.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 147
Corporal Punishment, or that are imprisoned or obnoxious to the like
Condemnation, you are to forbear to proceed any farther therein: but
that you forthwith send the said Persons (whether condemned or im-
prisoned) over to this our Kingdom of England, together with the re-
spective Crimes or Offences laid to their charge, to the End that such
Course may be taken with them here, as shall be agreeable to our Laws
and their Demerits. And for so doing these our Letters shall be your
sufficient Warrant and Discharge. Given at our Court at Whitehall
the Qt'i day of September, 1661, in the thirteenth Year of our Reign.*
This mandatory letter, or order from the king, was in-
trusted to Samuel Shattuck, a Quaker of Salem, who was then
in England, having been banished from the colony on account
of his obnoxious religious views. When Shattuck arrived in
Boston, he was admitted to the council chamber in the gover-
nor's house. He evidently neglected or declined to remove
his hat when brought face to face with the governor.
" Off with the knave's hat ! " An angry hand
Smote down the offence; but the wearer said
With a quiet smile, " By the King's command
I bear his message and stand in his stead."
In the Governor's hand a missive he laid,
With the Royal arms on its seal displayed ;
And the proud man spake as he gazed thereat,
Uncovering, " Give Mr. Shattuck his hat."
He turned to the Quaker, bowing low :
" The King commandeth your friends' release.
Doubt not he shall be obeyed, although
To his subjects' sorrow and sin's increase.
"What he here enjoineth John Endicott,
His loyal servant, questioneth not.
You are free ! — God grant the spirit you own
May take you from us to parts unknown." f
The letter from the king was read to the deputies and mag-
istrates of the General Court, November 27, 1661 ; and the
following order was then adopted : —
Although wee hope & doubt not but that if his Majty were rightly in-
formed he would be farre from giving them [the Quakers] such favor,
* Ecclesiastical Histon' of New England, by Joseph B. Felt, vol. ii., p. 282.
t" The King's Missive," by John G. Whiltier.
1 4° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
or weakening his authority here so long & orderly settled, yet that we
may not in the least offend his Maj'y, the Court doth hereby order &
declare that the execution of the laws in force against Quakers as such
so far as they respect corporall punishmt or death be suspended until
this Court take further order.*
June 28, 1662, the king, in reply, notified his "loyal sub-
jects in New England " that certain laws and ordinances " con-
trary and derogatory to his authority and government " must
be annulled or repealed. He also declared " that such as desire
to use the Booke of Comon Prayer & performe their devotions
in the manner established in England " should be allowed that
privilege, "& that all persons 'of good & honest Hues & con-
uersations be admitted to the sacrement of the Lords Supper,
according to the Booke of Comon Prayer & their children
to baptisme. Wee cannot be understood hereby to direct or
wish that any indulgence should be granted to those persons
comonly called Quakers, whose being [ ] inconsistent
wi"' any kind of government. Wee have found it necessary,
by the advice of our Parliament here, to make sharpe lawes
against them, and are well contented that you doe the like
there." f
With this assurance from the king that severe measures,
adopted for the government and control of Quakers, would
not be annulled by Parliament, the General Court, October 8,
1662, revived the law passed in May, 1661, with some modi-
fications, providing that Quakers should be whipped through
not more than three towns, and that the number of stripes to
which they should be subjected should be limited by the
magistrates. \
Under the provisions of this law the following order was
issued by Capt. Richard Waldron, magistrate at Dover: —
To the constables of Dover, Hampton, Salisbury, Newbury, Rowley,
Ipswich, Windham, Linn, Boston, Ro.xbury, Dedham, and until these
vagabond Quakers are out of this jurisdiction. ■*
You and every of you are required in the Kings Majestys name
to take these vagabond Quakers, Anna Colman, Mary Tompkins and
Alice Ambrose, and make them fast to the carts tail, and drawing the
• Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 34.
t Ibid., vol. iv., part II., p. 165. X Ibid., vol. iv., part II., p. 59.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 149
cart through your several towns, to whip them upon their naked backs
not exceeding ten stripes apiece on each of them in each town, and so
convey them from Constable to Constable till they are out of this jurisdic-
tion, as you will answer it at your peril, and this shall be your warrant.
Per me Richard Waldron.
At Dover, dated Dec. 22, 1662.*
In Dover, Hampton, and Salisbury the above order was
executed ; but in Newbury, Walter Barefoot, afterwards
deputy governor of the Province of New Hampshire, put a
stop to the fvu'ther punishment of " these vagabond Quakers,"
and sent them out of the colony, claiming that under the law
they could not be whipped in more than three towns.
Two of the Quakers named in the above order, Mary
Tompkins and Alice Ambrose, visited Newbury on their
way to Dover, and were then entertained by John Emery, as
appears from the following statement : —
Edward and George Preston, and Mary Tompkins and Alice Am-
brose, alias Gary, passed eastward to visit the seed of God in those
parts, and in their way through Newbury, they went into the house of
one John Emery, (a friendly man,) who with his wife seemed glad to re-
ceive them, at whose house they found freedom to stay all night, and
when the next morning came, the priest, Thomas Parker, and many of
his followers came to the man's house, and much reasoning and dispute
there was about truth ; but the priest's and many of the people's ears
were shut against the truth. And in the time of their discourse, the
wind striving in Mary Tompkin's stomach, making some noise, she hav-
ing received no sustenance for the space of near forty eight hours, one
Joseph Pike, after they were departed the town, said " she had a devil
in her."
After a while the priest perceiving that the battle might be too hard
for him, rose up and took the man of the house and his wife out of doors
with him and began to deal with them for entertaining such dangerous
people. They replied they were required to entertain strangers. The
priest said it was dangerous entertaining such as had plague sores upon
them. Which the woman hearing began to take the priest to do for
saying such false, wicked and malicious words but he hasted away.
Mary Tompkins called him to come back again and not to show him-
self to be one of those hirelings that tlee and leave their flocks behind
them, but he would not turn : and a while after most of the People de-
parted : and when Ipswich Court came thither he was had and fined for
Entertaining the Quakers. f
*New Hampshire Provincial Papers, vol. i., p. 243.
t" New England Judged," by George Bishop (edition, 1702), p. 400.
150 HISTORY OF NEW BURY
It appears from an examination of the papers on file at the
court-house in Salem that the grand jury on the thirty-first
day of March, 1663, presented John Emery for entertaining
Quakers, and also for inviting neighbors to come to hear them.
May 5, 1663, the case was referred to the next court for
settlement.*
The following depositions indicate that John Emery had on
several occasions entertained Quakers, and asserted his right
to supply them with food and lodging regardless of the restric-
tions and penalties imposed by the General Court : —
The testimony of Henry Jaques aged about 44 years saith that I
heard Joseph Noyes say that after that time that the Quakers had their
meeting at John Emerys that he saw two Quakers at John Emerys house,
and John Emery bade ym welcome, and further saith that I heard Joseph
Noyes say that John Emery had entertained Quakers, both to bed and
table, after the time they had their meeting at John Emerys house, and
this he testified before the church at Newbury, and farther I do testify
that I heard John Emery and his wife say that he had entertained
Quakers and that he would not put them from his house, and used
argument for the lawfulness of it. Henry Jaques.
Sworn in Court, May 7, 1663 Before Robert Lord, Clerk.\
The Deposition of John rolfe, being about the age of 28 years, this
Deponent saith that where as John Emery senior did afirme before the
honoured Court that he had not entertained any quakers in his house
since that time that the meeting was there when M"" parker was sent for
& came to them. I Doe testifie that I being at John Emerys, S"" house
about 3 weeks after that time did see two Quakers there & I herd him
say to them & som others that were there yt Joseph noyce came to his
house & told him that there were two quakers coming towards his house
& wisht him not to entertain them ; he sayd if they came to his house
they should be welcom & he would not forbid them ; there they were
when I cam in & there I left them. I was there upon occasion neare an
houer &; there were p^sent in goodman Emerys house, wil Ilsley, sen, &
John Muselwhite.
Sworne in Court at Ipswich 7 May, 1663
p me Robert Lord, Cleric.\
The Deposition of Joseph Noyes aged 26 years : This Deponent
saith yt as he was agoing to Goodman Emeries, senior, he overtook two
women Quakers, and supposing they would call at ye house of ye fore-
mentioned John Emmery, he desired him not to entertain y'". But
* Salem Court Files, vol. ix., leaf 13. t Ibid., vol. ix., folio 10.
THE SETTLE AIEjVT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 151
whilst he was in discourse, they came into ye house and there staid until
he went away. Goodman Emmery was in ye chamber (as he knows
because he y" upon an occasion called out to his wife) his wife being in
y^ same room with y-* Quakers. Ys was after ye meeting of ye quakers
at his house w" Mr Parker was y. Farther he had understood by those
yt w eye witnesses y' two men quakers w^ y entertained very kindly to
bed and table & John Emmerie shook ym by ye hand and bid y" wel-
come : Ye substance of ys, he, or his wife in his presence told him, and
owned it (according to his best remembrance) more y" once. This also
ws severl days after ye meeting above said.
Taken upon oath 24, 4, 1663 before me Simon Bradstreet.*
What disposition was made of this case is uncertain. There
is no evidence in the records of the courts held at Ipswich,
Salem, and Boston that a verdict was rendered for or against
the defendant. March 31, 1663, John Emery was fined four
pounds for entertaining Dr. Henry Greenland, "a stranger"
not having a legal residence in the town of Newbury ; and that
sentence probably led the author of " New England Judged,"
and other writers since that date, to assert that he was fined
for entertaining Quakers.
SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AID OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
September 8, 1636, the General Court appropriated four
hundred pounds for the establishment of a school or college at
Newtowne (now Cambridge); and in 1638 the Rev. John Har-
vard bequeathed one-half his property and his entire library for
its encouragement and support.
In 1642, overseers were appomied ; and November 13, 1645,
the General Court ordered the deputies of the several towns
to recommend that " one peck of corne, or 1 2^ in money or
oth"" comodity be sent to y^ Treasurer for the Colledge at
Cambridge" from every family in the colony. f
In 1650, "the President and Fellows of Harvard College"
were incorporated, and a charter granted under the seal of the
Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
October 19, 1652, the General Court ordered the inhabi-
* Salem Court Files, vol. ix , folio 10.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 86.
152
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
tants of the several towns in the colony to choose one or
more persons to solicit subscriptions for the support of the
college, and to render an account of the same to the governor
and deputies at the next session of the court.*
Many towns responded promptly to this appeal, and prom-
ised to contribute in proportion to their means. A few asked
for further time.
Newberry hath p'mised }"= sum of ^15.0.0
Salisbury will return in two months
Salem will give answer to ye committee in 2 months
Wenham subscribes the sum of ^6.10.0
Reading subscribes the sum of / 16. 13.0
Haverhill will give answer in two months
. Lin will give (to be pd next year) 6.0.0
Hampton subscribes y^ sum of 17. 19.0
Kowley subscribes the sum of 38.0.0
Boston, Roxbury, Ipswich, and other towns, with more
wealth and resources, pledged larger and more substantial
sums.f
The collection of the money, however, seems to have pro-
ceeded with considerable difficulty, the total receipts falling
far short of the promised contributions. The Rev. Henry
Dunster, president of the college at that date, gives the various
amounts received from the towns in Essex County, as fol-
lows : — X
Lynn
Salem
Ipswich
Gloucester
Rowley .
£1. 0.0 Newbury ^i.io.o
o. 0.0 Salisbury o. 0.0
5. 0.0 Hampton o. 0.0
0.12.0 Andover o. 0.0
7. 8.7 Haverhill o. 0.0
May 15, 1654, the General Court again ordered the towns
that had not contributed to the support of the college to ap-
point some suitable person to receive subscriptions, and for-
ward them to Increase Nowell, a member of the Court of
Assistants, " in order that the work of the college may not be
retarded."
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. loi.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. Iviii., p. 23.
t History of Harvard University, by Josiah Quincy, vol. i., p. 456.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 153
In answer to this appeal some of the towns responded with
small gifts and contributions. Among these gifts were a
number of sheep, a pewter flagon, a fruit-dish, a sugar-spoon,
and sums of money from five shillings to five pounds.
In 1669, the financial condition of the college was extremely
discouraging. The buildings were old and out of repair.
Better and more commodious accommodations were needed,
and its invested funds amounted to less than one thousand
pounds.
In this emergency, John Cutt, Richard Cutt, and Joshua
Moody notified the General Court that the inhabitants of
Portsmouth would contribute sixty pounds annually for seven
years, " to be improved by the overseers of the college for the
advancement of good literature there." *
Donations and contributions to be used in the construction
of a new library building were urgently solicited by friends of
the institution in every town in the colony.
Lynn
subscribed
^20. 0.0
Gloucester
subscribed
Ls- o-o
Ipswich
60. 3.2
Andover
12.10.0
Rowley
40. 8.5
Wenham
4.11.5
Newbury
21, 4.0
Haverhill
18.10.6
Marblehead
8.19.6
Bradford
9. 3.0
Salisbury
17. 0.0
Beverly
13. 0.0
Topsfield " 6. 0.0 1
The collection of these subscriptions was delayed, however,
from year to year ; and the selectmen of delinquent towns were
at length ordered. May 19, 1680, by the General Court to
provide for their payment before September 3, 1680, under
penalty of twenty pounds.
At a meeting of the selectmen of Newbury, held February
6, 1679-80, "Joseph Pike constable and Daniel Lunt were
chosen to gather the rest of the contribution for the Col-
ledg." X
Work was begun on the library building, otherwise known
as Harvard Hall, in 1672 ; but, owing to the delay in the col-
• Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 433.
t History of Harvard University (Quincy), vol. i., p. 508.
X Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
154 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
lection of subscriptions, it was not completed until ten years
later. It was destroyed by fire in i 764, and with it the most
valuable library and philosophical apparatus in America.
Subsequently Nathaniel Carter, Tristram Dalton, Jonathan
Jackson, Rev. John Lowell, and Patrick Tracy, of Newbury,
with other friends of the college in Boston, Salem, Gloucester,
and elsewhere, contributed books and money to repair the
loss the college had sustained ; and the General Court ap-
propriated the sum of two thousand pounds toward the cost
of rebuilding Harvard Hall.
LEATHER DRESSERS.
Nicholas Easton, who came with the first settlers to New-
bury in 1635, was probably the first person who carried on
the business of tanning in the town. He owned a dwelling-
house, with the land under and adjoining the same, on the
north bank of the river Parker, and lived there until 1637,
when he was disfranchised by the General Court, and soon
after removed to Rhode Island. Richard Dole, a dealer in
hides and leather, purchased the property, and continued in
business there until 1705.*
After the settlement of the new town in 1646, repeated ef-
forts were made to induce some competent leather dresser to
establish himself in trade in the vicinity of the " trayneing
green."
At a meeting of the ffreemen April 19, 1649 There was granted that
Job Clements should have that freehold that the Towne bought, formerly
being William Berry his ffreehold, to remaine, abide and continue to
him & his heyrs forever, conditionaly yt he live w"i us heere in Newbury
exercising his trade four years, or as long as he shall live wtinn that
Tearme, and also let the shoemakers of this Towne have the first proffer
or the forsaking of his leather making him as good pay as others. f
This offer did not prove acceptable to Mr. Clements, and
he decided to remain in Haverhill, where he was then residing.
November 10, 1663 Leift Pike proposed for his brother Thomas
Turvill for an acre of land near some spring (so that it do not prejudice
• " Ould Newbury," pp. 17 and 18.
t Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 49.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 155
the Towne) for to set up tanning of Leather & Richard Kent & Henry
Short were appointed to look out a convenient place neere some spring.*
March 14, 1663-4, at a ii^cneral meeting of the townsmen
"It was voted that there should he an acre of land given to
Thomas Turvill between George Littles & Henry Jaquesses
provided he follow his trade of Tanning, and in case he leave
it in seaven years he shall resigne it up to the Towne, the
Towne paying to him all necessary charge he bestows upon
it, but hereby they grant him no freehold." *
In 1664, Richard Knight and William Titcomb "laid out to
Thomas Thurvill according to the grant of the town an acre
of land on the way to the mill." *
On account of physical inability to support himself at his
trade the selectmen were ordered September 19, 1670, to
send Thomas Turvill to his "kinsman," Henry Short, to be
maintained at the expense of the town until his death.
January 24, 167 1—2, he conveyed to Ensign Greenleaf and
Caleb Moody, selectmen of the town of Newbury, the land
that he had received from the town, upon condition that he
carry on the trade of leather dresser. Being unable by weak-
ness to perform the condition agreed upon, and feeling
obliged to call upon the town for aid and support, he relin-
quished his right and title to the land in part payment of the
charges that had been, and were to be, incurred for his
benefit.*
November 27, 1675 the Selectmen Reckoned with Henry Short for
keeping Tho : Turvill &. there was due to him fourteen pounds & seaven
shillings the last day of November.*
Ten years later John Bartlet was a tanner of hides at
Bartlet's Cove. In an agreement made March 19, 1686-7,
Samuel Bartlet and John Bartlet mention a way " from the
north west side of the Cove to the Bark house then standing." f
The business was continued in that locality for nearly two
centuries.
Anthony Somerby, grandson of the first schoolmaster of
•Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Recorded in May, 1694, by Henry Short, town clerk.
156 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Newbury, was a leather dresser in the vicinity of the " New
Pond and Trayneing Green."
Anthony Somerby having proposed to the town for three rods square
of Ground at a place commonly known by the name of Claddings spring,
so as may be Convenient for Dressing of leather. The towne by vote
granted said proposition viz : The land proposed for, to the said
Anthony Somerby.*
Tristram Coffin and Henry Short, lot-layers, " according
to a grant of the town of March 8"', 1696-7," laid out on the
eleventh day of March following, " to Anthony Somerby a
piece of ground of three rods square lying at a place com-
monly known by the name of Claddings spring •}• bounded by
the common or undivided land of Newbury on every side.
Bounded with a small rock at every corner." :j:
March 27, 1699, Ebenezer Knowlton was granted a lot of
land on the Bradford road " for the purpose of setting up a
tanners trade " near the land formerly owned by Benjamin
Lowell, " bounded westerly by a brook and northerly by the
land of Stephen Emery." §
MILLS FOR GRINDING CORN.
In 1645, the only grist-mill in Newbury was at the falls of
the Ouascacunquen, now Parker river. In that year, or
the year immediately preceding, Thomas Nelson built a mill
in Rowley, near the dividing line between that town and New-
bury, on the Mill river, a branch of the Quascacunquen. He
died in 1648 ; and on the first day of July, 1654, Richard
Dummer, of Newbury, executor of the will of Thomas Nelson,
"sometime of Rowley deceased," sold to John Pearson "one
half part of the corn-mill at Rowley " with land adjoining the
same " surrounded with a salt creeke which cometh out of
Newbury river." ||
Some doubt having arisen in regard to the right of the
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Claddings spring is a few rods southwesterly from the house formerly owned and occupied
by the Rev. James Noyes.
X Town of Newbury Proprietors' Records.
§Town of Newbury Records.
II Ipswich Deeds, book II., p. 300.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 157
executor to sell the above-described property, a board of ar-
bitrators was chosen to adjust the questions in dispute and
determine the amount due from Richard Dummer to Philip
and Thomas Nelson, " sons of Thomas Nelson, deceased."
They reported October 30, 1657, and again on the twenty-
sixth day of November, 1658.* Subsequently, the questions
in dispute were referred to the magistrates and deputies of
the General Court. October 16, 1660, they declared,
In the case now depending betweene John Peirson of Rowley & M""
Richard Dummer, referring to the sale of a mill & certaine lands, some-
tjmes possessed by Mr Nelson of Rowley, deceased, & now sold by
the sajd Mr Dummer to ye sd Peirson for the vse of the sajd Mr. Nel-
sons children, the Court judgeth it meet to confirme the sale of the sajd
mill & land.f
From the testimony of witnesses given in a suit brought
by Philip Nelson to recover possession of the property, at
the Court held in Ipswich March 29, 1692, it appears that
there was a saw-mill " neer ye south end of ye above said grist
mill, upon ye land y* ye fulling mill [now] stands on the south-
erly end of said Grist Mill." \
After the death of Philip Nelson his widow and executrix
sold all her right and interest in these mills to John Pear-
son, jr., son of John Pearson, sr., who retained possession of
them for many years. They were owned and occupied by Mr.
Pearson's descendants until 1840. Since that date they have
been practically rebuilt ; and, supplied with new and im-
proved machinery, they are now known as the " Glen Mills "
of Rowley.
MILL ON LITTLE RIVER.
For the convenience of the inhabitants of Newbury, who
were to remove from the old town on Parker river to the
new town on the Merrimack river, in 1645, the erection of a
grist-mill near the place now known as " Four Rock Bridge,"
was authorized by the following vote passed at a town meet-
ing held December 18, 1645 : —
* Ipswich Deeds, book I., pp. 221, 222 (591-595).
t Massachusetts Colony Records, book IV., part I., p. 440.
+ Ipswich Deeds, book V., p. 502.
158 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Whereas the Inhabitants of ye Towne of Newbury at a publique
meeting have chosen William Gerrish, John Lowle, Richard Knight,
Henry Short, Richard Kent, Jn^, John Pike, Jnr, and William Titcomb
for to procure a water mill for to be built and set up in sd Towne to
grind they corne the sd men have accordingly covenanted & agreed with
John Emery & Samuel ScuUard to effect & perfect the same on these
terms following :
1. That the s^ John Emery & Samuel Scullard Do Covenant &
promise that the sd Mill shall be sufficiently built & made ready for the
Townes use to grind the Townes grists at or before the twenty ninth of
September following.
2. They likewise promise that the sd mill shall be sett up between
Nicholas Holts poynt & Edward Woodmans Bridge, or near there-
abouts, this they promise to perform & make good & do hereby firmly
bind y"iselves & theyr heyrs under the penalty of forty pounds forfeiture
if not done.*
The committee in behalf of the inhabitants of Newbury
agreed to pay John Emery and Samuel Scullard the sum of
twenty pounds in merchantable goods ; to grant them ten acres
of upland and six acres of meadow land ; to exempt the mill
from taxation for seven years, and acknowledge it to be a free-
hold to them and their heirs forever. f
Samuel Scullard died previous to October, 1647, and his
widow married John Bishop, who purchased John Emery's in-
terest in the mill property. As the lawful successor of Sam-
uel Scullard, deceased, the committee " confirmed upon John
Bishop his heirs and assigns " all the rights and privileges
originally conveyed by the above-described agreement.
June 18, 1663, he sold the mill to Peter Cheney. J Thirty
years later there was some controversy in regard to the deed
of conveyance ; and John Bishop denied. May 30, 1682, selling
the freehold when he sold the mill.§
* Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., folio 5. See also Suffolk Court Files, Pemberton
Square, Boston, vol. i.. No. 86 and No. 12513, for certified copies of above agreement signed by
Nathaniel Coffin, " clerc for ye commoners in ye Towne of Newbury."
t" In consideration of John Emery his full satisfaction for his part of the mill land, the
Towne Granted unto John Emery ten acres of land lying in the neck, below the House lotts,
which John Bishop resigned to the Towne for his mill land, to be to ye said John Emery his
heyrs & assigns forever provided yt there be a way in the most convenient place according to the
agreement the Towne made wtli Samuel Scullard." Newbury Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 26.
t " Ould Newburj'," p. 104.
§ Newbury Proprietors' Records, folio 5.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 159
MILL AT ARTICHOKE RIVER.
The freeholders granted, November 22, 1678, to John
Emery, jr., " twelve acres of land on the west side of Arti-
choke River adjoyneing to his owne land, Provided that he
build and maintaine a corne mill to grind the Townes corne
from time to time, and to build it within one yeare and one
halfe after the Date hereof. And the Inhabitants of the
Towne to have their corne ground accordii"ig to their Turnes
before any of another towne." *
This mill was probably built during the year 1679 or 1680.
December' 13, 1686, the town appointed a committee "to lay
out a convenient highway of such breadth as they shall see
meet thro' the plaines to Sergeant Emerys mill." For more
than two centuries the dam with the mill privileges at the
mouth of the Artichoke river have been maintained in good
order and condition for the grinding of corn.f
MILL AT PINE ISLAND.
Upon the petition of John Badger, the town of Newbury,
March 8, 1 680-1, granted him liberty to use "two rods of
land over against his house to set up a mill to make oat-
meale.'"! The mill was soon after erected, two or three
hundred rods in a northerly direction from Little Hill, on the
north side of the highway leading from Parker river to the
Merrimack, and was operated by horse power.
May 12, 1 71 5, Nathaniel Badger sold to his brother-in-law
Joseph Lunt the house where he then lived, with buildings
and utensils belonging to his " oat mill or mault mill," and the
land appertaining to the homestead of his honored father, John
Badger.' §
Cutting Lunt, Nathaniel Lunt, and Lois Lunt, children of
Joseph Lunt, owned and operated the mill from 1750 to 1785.
Afterwards Nathan Lunt, son of Cutting Lunt, became
owner of one-half the property ; and March 2, 1 791, he sold
*To\vn of Newbun,' Records.
t For further details relating to this mill see "Ould Newburj-," pp. 26g to 274.
X Town of Newburj' Records.
§ Essex Deeds, book XXVII., leaf 182.
l6o IIISTOKY OF NEWBURY
his interest in the land and buildings to Nicholas Lunt, who
continued the manufacture of oatmeal and malt there until the
year 1810.*
THE MERRIMACK RIVER.
The northern boundary of the colony of Massachusetts
Bay, by a strict construction of its charter, extended from a
point three miles north of the most northerly part of the Mer-
rimack river and in an easterly and westerly direction from sea
to sea. As early as September 6, 1638, the General Court
passed the following order : - — -
Goodman Woodward, Mr John Stretlon wt'^ an Indian & 2 others,
appointed by the magistrates of Ipswich, are to lay out the line 3 mile
northward of the most northermost part of Merrimacke for wch they are
to have 5s a day a peece.f
June 6, 1639, Goodm Nathaniell Woodward was ordered to have three
pounds for his journey to discover the ruhing vp of Merrimacke: iqs
more was aded by order of the Governor & Deputies.
And they wch went with him, Tho : Howlet, Sargent Jacob, Tho :
Clarke & John Manning to have 50s a peece for their 10 days a peece
spent according to the former order; and John Clarke to have [ ] for
going wth them & staying for them till their returne. %
In October, 1641, the government of the colony of Mass-
achusetts Bay was extended to the Piscataqua riv^er by the
adoption of the following order : —
Whereas it appeareth that by the extent of the line, (according to o""
patent,) that the ryver Pascataquack is w«'nn the jurisdiction of the
Massachusetts, & conference being had (at severall times) w'^ the said
people, & some deputed by the Generall Court, for the setteling & estab-
lishing of order in the administration of justice there, it is now ordered,
by the Genrall Court, houlden at Boston, the 9th day of the 8* mo, 1641
& wth the consent of the inhabitants of the said ryver as followeth :
Impi": That from henceforth the said people inhabiting there are &
shalbee accepted & reputed under the government of the Massachusetts,
as the rest of the inhabitants wt'nn the said jurisdiction are lic. §
The heirs of Capt. John Mason protested against this as-
sumption of authority, and claimed control of the territory
*See Essex Deeds, book XCIX., leaf 163 ; book GIL, leaf 33 ; hook CIX., leaf 12 : book
CXXIV., leaf 204; book CXLV., leaf 148; book CLII., leaf 242; book CCIX., leaf 154 : Cof-
fin's History of Newbury, p. 134.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 237. X Ibid., p. 261. § Ibid., p. 342.
THE SE TTLEMENT A T MERE IMA CK RIVER 1 6 1
from the Merrimack river to the Kennebec river, under a
charter granted by King James I. in 1622. The General
Court, however, reasserted its claim to the disputed territory,
and appointed, June i, 1652, Capt. Symon Willard and Capt.
Edward Johnson commissioners " to p'cure such artists &
other assistants as they shall judge meete to goe w"' them, to
finde out the most northerly p'te of the Merrimacke Riuer, and
that they be supplyed withall maher of necessaries by the
Treasurer fitt for their journey, and that they use their vttmost
skill and abillitie to take a true observation of the latitude of
the place and that they doe it withall convenient speed and
make returne thereof at the next session of this Court." *
The commissioners employed Serjeant John Sherman, of
Watertowne, and Jonathan Ince, a student at Harvard Col-
lege, to accompany and assist them in their investigations.
October 19, 1652, they reported to the General Court that
by careful astronomical observations they found the head of
the Merrimack river " where it issues out of the lake called
Winnapuscakit " was in the latitude of forty-three degrees,
forty minutes, and twelve seconds (43° 40' 12"), and that the
boundary line of the colony, begining three miles north of that
point, extended in an easterly direction to the sea.f
In 1654, Mr. Jonas Clark and Samuel Andrews, "both well
skilled in Mathematics," were appointed to mark with a heap
of stones, or in some other suitable way, the northern boun-
dary, or limit, of the colony on the seacoast. They reported
that a line from lake Winnipiseogee to the Atlantic ocean,
three miles north of the latitude given above, would fall upon
an island called the " Upper Clapboard Hand, about a quarter
of a mile from the mayne in Casco Bay." \
Over this vast territory the colony of Massachusetts Bay
claimed jurisdiction until the year 1679, when the province of
New Hampshire was created by an act of Parliament, and the
towns of Dover, Exeter, Hampton, and Portsmouth became a
part of that province. Subsequently, the boundary line be-
tween New Hampshire and Massachusetts was the occasion
of a long controversy that was not finally adjusted and settled
until 1899.
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 98. t Ibid., p. 109. % Ibid., p. 207.
1 62 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
PETITION FOR THE RELEASE OF ROBERT PIKE.
The General Court passed an order, May i8, 1653, declar-
ing it to be unlawful for any person to preach in any town in
the colony without the consent of the elders of four neighbor-
ing churches or by the approval of the county court. Robert
Pike, of Sahsbury, boldly denounced this act as an unjustifia-
ble interference with the personal rights and privileges of
freemen, and farther said " several churches had called theire
members to accompt which did act in that lawe making, and
that some places were about to show theire minds to the Gen-
erall Court about it." *
August 30, 1653, Lieut. Pike was ordered to appear at the
General Court and answer for his intemperate zeal and sedi-
tious speech. He was disfranchised September 7, 1653, and
prohibited from holding public office in the town or in the
colony. A fine of twenty marks, equal to thirteen pounds,
six shillings, and eightpence, was imposed as an additional
penalty ; and he was required to give bonds for his good be-
havior during the court's pleasure.*
The prompt and vigorous measures adopted by the General
Court to assert its rights and protect its members from criti-
cism and censure aroused a strong feeling of indignation among
the inhabitants of Newbury, Haverhill, Andover, Hampton,
and Salisbury. Petitions were prepared and circulated in
these towns asking that the fine and punishment imposed upon
" Lieutenant Robert Pike " be remitted. Several of these
petitions are on file at the State House in Boston, but many
of the signatures can hardly be deciphered and some are illeg-
ible. The petition from Newbury reads as follows : f —
The humble petition of the inhabitants of Newbury, to the honored
General Court now assembled at Boston, showeth :
That whereas our loving friend, Lieutenant Robert Pike, of Salisbury,
hath by occasion, as it is witnessed against him, let fall some words for
which the honored Court hath been pleased [to censure him] we having
had experience that he hath been a peaceable man and a useful instru-
ment ... do therefore humbly desire this honored Court that the said
* Massaclmsetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 156.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. x., leaf 2gg. See also " The New Puritaa," pp. 44 and 45.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
163
sentence may be [revoked] and that the said Lieutenant Pike be
restored to his former liberty. So . . . pray &c.
Richd. Kent, Jun.
Wni Moody
Daniel Peirce
Geo. Little
Saml Moody
Richd. Dole
John Poore
Dan Thurston
Joseph Plummer
Richd Thurly
John Wolcot
John Hull
Rob. Adams
W™ Chandler
John Tillotson
John Baily
John Wheeler
Rob. Cooper
Richd. Kent, Sen.
Wm Titcombe
John Bartlett
Tho. Browne
Richd. Bartlett
Gyles Cromlome
Aquilla Chase
Edw. Richard.son
W"i Richardson
John Bishop - -^ V
Sam Poore
John Hutchins
Wm Sawyer
Richd. Fitts
John Bond
Chris Bartlett
James Ordway
Edwd. Woodman
Stephen Swett
Wni Ilsly
Tho Smith.
Benj Swett
Joseph Swett
Steph. Greenleaf
Anthony Morse
Henry Lunt
Solomon Kyes
Tristram Coffin
Francis Plummer
Sam. Plummer
Dan Thurston
Wni Cottle
John Rolfe
John Muslewhite
John Emery, Sen.
John Emery, Jun.
Sam Moore
Nich. Batt
John Cheney
Daniel Cheney
This petition, with several other petitions from neighboring
towns, was presented to the General Court at a session held
May 14, 1654. The deputies as well as the magistrates were
evidently disturbed and irritated by this unexpected display of
friendship for Lieut. Robert Pike, and promptly appointed a
committee of investigation.
In answer to the peticon of Hampton, Salisbury, Newbery, Haverill
& Andover, subscribed by severall in each toune, this Court cannot but
deeply resent that so many psons of seuerall tounes, condicons & rela-
tions, should combine together to psent such an vnjust & vnreasonable
request as the revoaking the sentance past the last Court, agt Left Rob*
Pike & the restoring of him to his former libertie, wt'^out any peticon of
his oune, or least acknowledgment of his great offence, fully proved
against him, which was no lesse then defaming this Court, and charging
them w'b breach of oath &c w^h the peticoners call some words lett fall
by occasion. The court doth therefore order in this extraordinary case,
that Mr Bradstreet for Hauerill & Andover, Capt Wiggins for Hampton,
Capt Gerrish & Nicho Noies for Newbery, & Mr Winsly & Mr Brad-
bury for Salisbury, shall & heereby are appointed Comisioners to call
the said peticoners in the seuerall tounes together, or so many of them
164 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
at a time as they shall think meete & require a reason of theire vnjust
request & how they came to be induced to subscribe the sd peticon & so
make theire retourne to the next sessions, that the Court may consider
how to pceed farther therein.*
In October, 1654, Capt. William Gerrish and Nicholas
Noyes reported to the General Court the reasons given for
signing the petition by the men of Newbury : —
Francis Plummer and Robert Morse say the reason is because he is
a useful man, and thought they might petition without offence. It
was in the liberty of the Court to accept it or reject it and . . . they
could not see they had done amiss in petitioning.
John Bishop being desired to go into the meeting house to explain
. . . about the petition he said he could not stay, but the constable said
he must. He came into the house before us ; said, would the General
Court have the reasons, they are in the petition, and that was all he
would say, and so turned his back and away he went.
Benjamin Swett saith every free subject hath liberty to petition for
any that had been in esteem, without offence to any.
John Emery demanded our Commission and the sight of the petition,
and then would answer. Being produced, he answered we had no power
to demand who brought him the petition ; and hearing John Bond make
answer, told him he was a wise man in a bold, flouting manner. His
carriage we conceive was [insulting]. f
Others said they were friends of Robert Pike and out of respect for
him they petioned for his release, while others confessed that they were
ignorant of the words spoken by him & sentence imposed upon him
by the Gen. Court and intended no offence to that honorable body in
asking for his release.
After a careful examination of the answers returned by the
men from Newbury and other towns in the vicinity, the Gen-
eral Court ordered November i, 1654, the petitioners whose
answers were not satisfactory to appear at the county court
and give bonds in the sum of ten pounds to answer for their
several offences. The names of the Newbury men " to be
summoned by warrant from the dark of the court " were :
"Jno Emery, Sen, Jno Hull, Jn° Bishop, Benjamin Swett,
Daniell Thirston, Jun. Joseph Plomer, Daniell Cheny, Jn°
Wilcott." X
* Massachustts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. i<)4.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. x., p. 299. " The New Puritan," pp. 44 and 45.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 215.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 165
The objectionable order relating to public preaching in the
colony was repealed August 30, 1653 ; but at the same time
it was enacted " that every person that shall publish and main-
taine any hetrodoxe and erronjous doctorine shalbe lyable to
be questioned and censured by the County Court where he
liveth according to the meritt of his offence." *
The sentence imposed upon Lieut. Pike was not revoked
until several years later, as appears from the following order
adopted by the General Court October 23, 1657 : —
In ansr to the peticon of Robert Pike, humbly desiring ye courts
favo"" his fine being paid, to remitt to him & release him from the other
pte of the Courts former sentence against him, M"" Worcester ye pastor
of ye church at Salisbury appearing on ye behalfe of the peticoner and
acknowledging himself much bound to the court if they would be
pleased to graunt ye said Pikes request, the court grants his request. f
NEWBURY IN 1654.
In the thirty-first chapter of the history of New England,
otherwise known as " Wonder Working Providence of Sions
Saviour," by Edward Johnson, printed in London in 1654, is
the following description of Newbury : —
In the latter end of this yeare (1634) two sincere servants of Christ
inabled by him with gifts to declare his minde unto his people, came
over this broad Ocean, and began to build the Tenth Church of Christ
at a Towne called Newberry, their names being Mr. James Noise and
Mr. Thomas Parker, somewhat differing from all the former, and after
mentioned Churches in the preheminence of their Presbytery, and it
were to be wished that all persons who have had any hand in those hot
contentions, which have fallen out since, about Presbyterian and Inde-
pendent Government in Churches, would have looked on this example,
comparing it with the Word of God, and assuredly it would have stayed
(all the godly at least) of either part from such unworthy expressions as
have passed to the grief of many of Gods people ; And I doubt not
but this History will take of that unjust accusation and slanderous im-
putation of the rise of that floud of errors and false Doctrines sprung up
of late, as flowing from the Independent or rather Congregationall
Churches. But to follow on, this Town is situate about twelve miles
from Ipswitch, neere upon the wide venting streames of Merrimac River,
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 151. tibid., p. 313.
1 66 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
whosp strong current is such that it hath forced its passage through the
mighty Rocks, which causeth some sudden falls, and hinders Shipping
from having any accesse far into Land, her bankes are in maay places
stored with Oken Timber of all sorts, of which that which they com-
monly call'd white Oke is not inferiour to our English Timber; in this
River lie some few Islands of fertill Land, this Towne is stored with
Meddow and upland which hath caused some Gentlemen (who brought
over good Estates, and finding then no better way to improve them,) to
set upon husbandry, amongst whom that Religious and sincere hearted
servant of Christ Mr. Richard Dummer, sometime a Magistrate in this
little Common-wealth, hath holpen on this Town ; their houses are built
very scattering, which hath caused some contending about removall of
their place for Sabbath-Assemblies ; their Cattell are about foure hun-
ared head, with store of Corne-land in tillage, it consists of about sev-
enty families ; the soules in Church fellowship are about an hundred,
the teaching Elders of this Congregation have carried it very lovingly
toward their people, permitting of them to assist in admitting of persons
into Church-society, and in Church-censures, so long as they Act regu-
larly, but in case of their male-administration, they assume the power
wholly to themselves, their godly life and conversation hath hitherto
been very amiable, and their paines and Care over their flock not in-
feriour to many others, and being bound together in a more stricter
band of love than ordinary with promise to spend their dayes together
(if the Lord please) * . . .
In the fourteenth chapter, Book Second, the Merrimack
river is described as follows : —
Salsbury being seated upon the broad swift torrent of Merrimack, a
very goodly River to behold were it not blockt up with some suddaine
falls through the rocks : over against the Towne lyeth the Towne of
Newberry, on the Southern side of the River, a constant Ferry being
kept between ; for although the River be about half a mile broad, yet,
by reason of an Island that lies in the midst thereof, it is the better
passed in troublesom weather ; the people of this Towne have of late
placed their dwellings so much distanced the one from the other, that
they are likely to divide into two churches ; the scituation of this Towne
is very pleasant, were the River Navigable farre up, the branches thereof
abound in fair and good medowes with good store of stately Timber
upon the uplands. f
NEWBURY IN 1660.
When Governor Winthrop arrived in New England in
1630, Samuel Maverick was settled at Noddle's Island, now
* Massachusetts Historical Collections, Second Series, vol. iii., p. 144.
t Ibid., vol. vii., p. 18.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 167
East Boston, and had been there for several years. In 1660,
Maverick is supposed to have written the following account
of Newbury and other towns on the Merrimack river : —
Seven Miles to the Southward of Hampton is Meromack River on
the Mouth of which on the North side is seatted a Large Towne called
Sallisbury, and 3 miles above it a village called old Salisbury where
ther is a Saw Mill or two. The commodities this Towne affords are
Come, Cattle, Boards and Pipe Staues.
Four leagues up this River is Haverell, a pretty Towne & a few miles
higher is the Towne of Andouer, both these Townes subsist by Hus-
bandry.
At the mouth, on the southside of Meromeck and upwards, is seated
the Towne of Newbury. The Houses stand at a good distance from
each other, a feild and Garden between each house, and so on both sides
the street for 4 miles or therabouts ; betweene Salisbury and this Towne
the river is broader than the Thames at Deptford, and in the sumer
abounds with sturgeon, salmon, and other ffresh water fish. Had we
the art of takeing and saveing the sturgeon it would prove a very great
advantage, the Country affording vinegar and other materialls to do it
withall. In this Towne and old Newbury adjoining are 2 ■ meeting-
houses.*
DIVIDING LINE BETV^EEN NEWBURY AND ROWLEY.
A farm of three hundred acres was granted Edward Wood-
man, in 1660, by the General Court ; but it was subsequently
claimed that the land had previously been gi'anted to the in-
habitants of Newbury, that it was wholly within the limits of
the town, and that the order of the court should be reconsid-
ered and repealed.
The order, adopted October 1 6, 1 660, reads as follows : —
In anwsr to ye petition of M^ Edward Woodman, humbly desiring the
favour of this Court in graunting him a parcell of land lying betweene
Rowley & Newbury lynes, the Court judgeth it meete to graunt him
three hundred acres there. f
May 21, 1 66 1, the subject was again brought to the atten-
tion of the General Court, and the following order was then
passed : —
* New England Genealogical Register, January, 1S85, p. 33.
t Massacliusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 440.
1 68 ///STORY OF NEWBURY
In answer to the petition of the inhabitants of ye toune of Newbury,
the Court, having heard the petitioners in behalfe of the toune of New-
bury «& Mr Woodman, relating to Newbury Ijne & this Courts grant of
a farme of three hundred acres of land in October last, finding that the
Ijne of Newbury bounds being, for at least twenty years, lajd out ad-
joyning to Rouley Ijne & perambulated according to order of this Court,
shall be & remajne to Newbury wti'out any farther challenge or clajme
from any toune or person, and that M^ Woodman's grant as to yt place
is heerby declared null & vojd, Mr Woodman hauing consented thereto,
yet are willing to allow Mr Woodman his three hundred acres formerly
granted in any free place not formerly graunted & not hindering a plan-
tation.*
At a meeting of the selectmen of Newbury, held May 3,
1669, it was voted "that ffrancis browne & John Emery,
Jim"", shall go next Munday to meet Rowley men at Rowley
Mill to go with John Knight or John Poore to run the lyne
between our bounds & Rowley." f
John Peirson, sr., and Philip Nelson, who were appointed
April 9, 1672, by the inhabitants of Rowley, to run the line
between that town and Newbury, " did so do on Monday,
April 15, 1672." f
PENNACOOK, N.H., AND WOODBRIDGE, N.J.
Although land in Newbury was abundant, the soil fertile,
and the " upper woods " undivided until the close of the year
1686, many of the early settlers were induced, by various
considerations, to remove with their families to places more
or less remote, where they could unite with others in the
organization and development of new towns. They were
prominently identified with the settlement at Salisbury, at
Hampton, at Rowley, at Haverhill, and at Andover, previous
to the close of the year 1645. In 1659, they obtained the
right to establish a town "at a place called Pennecooke," now
Concord, N.H. ; and the same year they were granted, condi-
tionally, a tract of land large enough for a township on the
banks of the Saco river.
The petition for liberty to settle at Pennacook reads as
follows : —
* Massacliusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part 1 1., p. 7.
t Town of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 169
To THE HONERED COURTE NOW ASSEMBLED AT BoSTON :
The humble petecyon of us whose names are underwritten, beinge
inhabytant of this jurisdiction, and beinge senseable of the need of
multiplyinge of towneshippes for the inlargemeant of the contrey and
accommodateinge of such as want opportunity to improve themselves,
have taken into consideration a place which is called Pennecooke, which
by reporte is a place fit for such an one. Now the humble request of
your petitioners to this honred Courte is, that we may have the grant
of a tracke of land there to the quantity of twelve miles square, which,
being granted, we shall give up ourselves to be at the cost and charge
of vewinge it, and consider fully about it, wheather to proceed on for
the settlinge of a towne or noe, and for that end shall crave the liberty
of three yeares to give in our resolution; and in case that wee doe pro-
ceed, then our humble request is, that we may have the grant of our
freedome from publique charge for the space of seaven yeares after the
time of our resolution given into the Honerd Courte for our encourage-
ment to settle a plantation soe furr remote as knowinge that many will
be our inconvenyences (for a long time) which we must expeckt to meet
with, all which desires of ours beinge ansered, your petetioners shall
ever pray for the happyness of this Honred Courte, and rest your humble
petitioners.
Richard Walderne John Bayley
Vall: Hill John Cheiney
Peter Coffin Nathaniel Weare
^'is Robard Coker
John X Hird
mark JOHN POORE
William Ffurbur Robert Rogers
Roger Plaisteed Edward Richardson
Edward Woodman William Cotton
John Pike John Wolcott
Abraham Toppan John Bond
Benja : Swett William Titcomb *
George Littell
May 18, 1659, a committee consisting of Thomas Danforth,
Edward Johnson, and Eleazer Lusher reported in favor of
granting the petitioners a plantation eight miles square, pro-
vided they report to the General Court in October, 1660, their
resolution to carry on the work, " and that within two years
then next ensuing there be 20 families there settled." The
deputies and magistrates accepted this report, " and consented
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxii., pp. 117, 118. Richard Walderne, Vall: Hill, Peter
Coffin, John Hird, William Furber, and Roger Plaisted, who signed the above petition, were from
Dover, N.H. : the other petitioners were from Newbury.
lyo HISTORY OF NEWBURY
thereto"; but the conditions imposed upon the petitioners
were not complied with, and the grant was subsequently de-
clared forfeited. Concord was not settled until nearly seventy
years later. January 17, 1725-6, the General Court of Mas-
sachusetts, "William Dummer, Lieut Governor, consenting
thereto," appointed a committee of nine to lay out a township
at Pennacook " where Contocook river falls into Merrimack
river." Rev. Enoch Coffin, son of Nathaniel Coffin, of New-
bury, accompanied the committee as chaplain, and encamped
with them at a place called " Sugar Ball plain " Friday, May
14, 1726, and on the Sunday following "performed divine
service both parts of the day." House lots were laid out and
surveyed, and in 1727 they were assigned to proprietors who
had previously been appointed or elected by the committee.
February 27, 1733-4, the plantation was incorporated "a
separate and distinct township by the name of Rumford."
In 1 740, the northern boundary of Massachusetts was defi-
nitely fixed and established, by the king and his council,
" beginning at a point three miles north of the Merrimack river
at its mouth and thence following the course of that river to
a point due north of Pawtucket Falls." By this decision the
town of Rumford, now Concord, fell within the limits of the
province of New Hampshire.
Among those who received six acres or more in the first
division of land made at Pennacook, in 1727, were the follow-
ing men from Newbury : Rev. Enoch Coffin, Rev. Bezaleel
Toppan (son of Rev. Christopher Toppan), Thomas Coleman,
Joseph Hale, Andrew Mitchell, Henry Rolfe, and Samuel,
son of Samuel, and grandson of Dr. Peter Toppan.*
A petition in regard to a new plantation on the Saco river
was granted by the General Court November 12, 1659, as fol-
lows : —
In ansr to the peticon of Mr Edward Woodman & other inhabitants
of Newbury, humbly craving the favo'" of this Court to graunt them a
new plantation on Saco River westward of the bounds of Saco &c. the
Court judgeth it meete to graunt the petitioners eight miles square in
the place desired, provided they giue in theire resolutions, as is exprest
in theire peticon, in one year ensuing this date.f
* History of Concord (Bouton), pp. 57-140.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 402.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 171
May 31, 1660, Mr. Edward Rishworth and Robert Booth
were authorized to lay out and determine the bounds of the
new plantation ; and the petitioners were freed from the pay-
ment of taxes for six years, " provided that they have twenty
families & an able minister, such as shall be approved of by
this Court, setled there in fower yeeres." *
March 12, 1664, King Charles II. issued a royal decree
granting to James, Duke of York, a large tract of land now
known as New Jersey. February 10, 1664-5, Philip Carteret
was appointed governor of the territory ; and every freeman
who settled there was given one hundred and fifty acres of
land, provided he brought with him six months' provision, a
good musket, ten pounds of powder, " and not less than twenty
pounds of bullets, twelve bullets to the pound."
Daniel Pierce, Joshua Pierce, John Pike, John Pike, jr.,
Thomas Blomfield, Thomas Blomfield, jr., John Blomfield,
John Cromwill, Samuel Hale, Jonathan Haynes, Elisha
Ilsley, Henry Jaques, Henry Jaques, jr., Stephen Kent,
Stephen Kent, jr., George Little, Hugh March, Samuel
Moore, Matthew Moore, John Smith, Abraham Toppan, Na-
than Webster, Obadiah Ayres, Richard Worth, and others
went from Newbury to New Jersey, where they laid out and
settled the town of " Woodbridge," so called in honor of the
Rev. John Woodbridge, assistant minister of the first church
of Newbury. f Some of the persons named in the above list
took an active part in the organization of the town govern-
ment, and were afterwards prominent in the management of
its affairs ; but a few, dissatisfied with the apportionment of
land and the assessment of taxes, remained there for two or
three years, and then returned to Newbury.
The town of Woodbridge still retains the name it received
in 1668. It is on the Perth Amboy & Woodbridge Rail-
road, in Middlesex County, in the State of New Jersey, about
five miles south of Railway and twenty-four miles southwest
of New York City.|
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part I., p. 421.
t New Jersey Colonial Documents, vol. i., p. 50; also, Early History of Perth Amboy
(Whitehead), pp. 355-367.
X Nearly a century later a township in the Coos country on the Connecticut river was granted
Capt. Jacob Bayley for services in the French war. Capt. Bayley was born in Newbury, Mass.,
172 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO KING CHARLES II.
Oliver Cromwell died September 3, 1658. His son Richard
succeeded him as lord protector. In the confusion that fol-
lowed the downfall of the government, the resignation of
Richard Cromwell and his retirement to private life, Charles
II. was proclaimed King of England May 8, 1660. He ar-
rived in London May 29, 1660, having left the Hague six days
before.
This event occasioned considerable an.xiety in the colony of
Massachusetts Bay; and, December 19, 1660, the General
Court addressed a letter "To the high & mighty Prince
Charles the Second by the grace of God, King of Great
Britajne, Fraunce & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c.," be-
seeching him to favor and protect the colony in its chartered
rights and privileges, and also a letter " to the Lords & Com-
mons in Parliament assembled," urging them to provide for
an amicable adjustment of the differences relating to the gov-
ernment of the territory between the Merrimack river and
Casco bay.
These letters were intended to convey to his Majesty and
to Parliament assurances of loyalty and fidelity, and also to
explain and apologize for some measures that it had been
thought necessary to adopt for the protection and government
of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. In April, 1661, when
it became known that an order had been received from the
king for the apprehension of Col. Edward Whalley and CoL
William Goffe, two of the judges who signed the warrant for
the execution of King Charles I., then supposed to be living
in the neighborhood of Boston, the inhabitants of the colony
were greatly alarmed.
July 19, 1726. He married Prudence Noyes October i6, 1745, and removed to Hampstead,
N.H., two years later, where he organized, in 1756, a company for service in the expedition to
Lake George. May 18, 1763, he obtained, by the advice and assistance of his brother-in-law, Col.
Moses Little, a grant of land, now in the State of Vermont, on the westerly side of the Connecti-
cut river, where he began the settlement of a town to which he gave the name Newbur)'. He was
afterwards prominent in the Revolutionary war, and served as quartermaster-general in the
Continental army.
Col. Moses Little, born in Newbury, May 8, 1724, was also an officer in the army during the
Revolutionary war. He owned, with others, a large tract of land in New Hampshire, extending
fifteen miles along the Connecticut river. In 1784, this land was surveyed, and divided between
the towns of Littleton, named for him, and IJalton, named for Hon. Tristram Dalton, of New-
buryport, who was also one of the original grantees.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 173
Petitions from Newbury, Ipswich, Sudbury, Boston, and
other towns were presented to the General Court, asking for
a prompt compliance with the demands of the king. June 10,
1 66 1, the General Court declared, in answer to the petition-
ers, that it had not been altogether negligent in providing for
the enforcement of the laws against criminals, and therefore
desiring the petitioners to rest satisfied with what had been
done.*
The same clay a special committee, that had been appointed
several days before, reported, in regard to the condition of af-
fairs in the colony and the rights and duties of, freemen, that
certain laws and privileges should be asserted and maintained,
and also that "Wee further judge that the warrant & letter
from the kings maj'y for the app'hending of Col Whalley &
Col Goffe, ought to be diligently & faithfully executed by
the authority of this country. And also, that the Generall
Court may doe safely to declare that in case (for the future)
any legally obnoxious, & flying from the civil justice of the
state of England, shall come ouer to these partes, they may
not heere expect shelter." *
Intimations having been received from England that the
public acknowledgment of the king, in the colony of Massa-
chusetts Bay, should be no longer delayed, the General Court
at a special session held August 7, 1661, ordered the procla-
mation to be made the next day.f August eighth, Edward
Rawson, then secretary of the colony, in the presence of the
governor, deputy governor, magistrates, deputies, and elders,
with " ffower ffoote Companjes, one troope of horse, & mas-
ters of shipps in harbo"" attending," assembled in Boston, pro-
claimed and acknowledged submission to Charles II., " lauf ull
King of Great Brittajne, France & Ireland & all other the
territorjes & dominions thereunto belonging."
April 25, 1664, Col. Richard Niccolls, Sir Robert Carr,
George Cartwright, Esq., and Samuel Maverick, Esq., were
appointed by the king to visit the colonies in New Eng-
land, to examine and determine all complaints, and hear
appeals from all military, criminal, and civil courts. Two of
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 26. t Ibid., p. 50.
174 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
the commissioners arrived in Boston July 23, 1664, and were
graciously received by the governor and his council.
The members of the General Court, however, were much
disturbed by the appointment of these royal commissioners,
and, October 19, 1664, voted to make an address or statement
of their grievances, beginning as follows : —
To THE Kings Most Excellent Majty
The humble supplication of the Gen '11 Court of the Massachusetts
colony in New England.
Dread Sotieraigne : —
If your poore subjects, who haue remooved themselves into a remote
corner of the earth to enjoy peace w«h God & man, doe in this day of
theire trouble prostrate themselves at your royal feete & begg you""
favor, wee hope it will be graciously accepted by your majestie, and that
as the high place you sustejne on earth doeth number you here among
the gods, so you will imitate the God of heaven in being ready to main-
teyne the cause of the afflicted & the right of the poore, & to receive
their crjes and addresses to that end.*
After quoting the favorable opinions expressed by his
Majesty in several le.tters addressed to the colony of Massa-
chusetts Bay, they beseech him to listen to their grievances
and to restrain and limit the power and authority conferred
upon the commissioners. They assert that the proposed
changes in the administration of justice and the management
of public affairs will force his subjects in New England to
seek new homes elsewhere, *' or sink & faint under burdens
that will be to them intollerable." In conclusion they say, "at
our request let our government Hue, our patent Hue, our mag-
istrates Hue, our lawes and Hbertjes Hue, our religious enjoy-
m'ents Hue ; so shall wee all haue yet further cause to say
from our heart, ' Let the king Hue forever : ' and the bless-
ing of them that were ready to perish shall come vpon your
majesty, hauing deliuered the poore that cryed & such as had
none to help them."
May 3, 1665, the commissioners presented to the General
Court the letters and instructions received from the king in
regard to the condition of affairs in the colony of Massachu-
setts Bay, and a committee was appointed to examine them
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. izg.
THE SE TTLEMENT A T MERRIMA CK RIVER 1 7 5
and consider what answer should be made. Newbury was
not represented at this session of the General Court, and was
fined ten pounds for not sending a deputy. Although the
freemen of Newbury were evidently reluctant to antagonize
the views and wishes of the king as expressed in his instruc-
tions to the commissioners, and were anxious to avoid a contest
that was likely to prove embarrassing, there is no evidence
that they attempted to evade their political duties or re-
sponsibilities. At all events, the fine was remitted by the
General Court October 16, 1666.
Meanwhile the negotiations between the commissioners and
the General Court, having been conducted with considerable
vigor for more than twelve months, were abruptly terminated,
the commissioners left Boston for the province of New
Hampshire, and soon after returned to England. April 10,
1666, Sir William Morrice, secretary of state under King
Charles II., notified Richard Bellingham, governor of the
colony of Massachusetts Bay, that his Majesty was displeased
with the condition of affairs and had decided to recall his
commissioners, and request the General Court to elect two
or three suitable persons to go with Governor Bellingham
and Major William Hawthorne to England, in order to ex-
plain to his Majesty why they refused to accept the amend-
ments to the charter and the revision of the laws proposed
by the commissioners.*
A special session of the General Court was held in Boston,
September 11, 1 666, to consider this important communica-
tion. The elders of the churches were desired to be present
and give their advice in the weighty matters under discussion.
A letter was prepared and ordered to be sent to his Majesty's
secretary of state, criticising the conduct of the commissioners
and declining to send representatives to England, having
already submitted in writing their objections to the proposed
amendments to their charter, " and therefore cannot expect
that the ablest persons among us could be in a capacity to
declare our cause more fully." f
•Hutchinson's History of Massachusetts, vol. i., Appendix xix.
t Massacliusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 317.
176
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
At the same session of the court, petitions favoring the
adoption of conciUatory measures and the repeal of all legisla-
tive acts displeasing to the king were presented from several
towns in the colony.
"The humble Petition of the town of Newberry" states
that the petitioners have been informed that his Majesty has
lately sent to the governor and council letters expressing dis-
satisfaction with the result of the commissioners visit to New
England, and that he has ordered the governor, with several
other persons to be elected by the General Court, to proceed
forthwith to England to assist in the discussion and final
settlement of the differences relating to the rights and duties
of freemen in the colony. In conclusion the petitioners ex-
press the hope that conciliatory counsels will prevail, and that
it will not be necessary for them " to make their particular
address to his majesty, and declaration to the world, to clear
themselves from the least imputation of so scandalous an evil,
as the appearance of disaffection or disloyalty to the person
and government of their lawful prince and sovereign." This
petition was signed by
Nicholas Batt
James Browne
John Atkinson
Joshua Browne
John Badger
Hugh March
William Chandler
Thomas Parker
John Woodbridge
William Gerrish
Daniel Peirce
Richard Lowle
Henry Short
Benjamin Woodbridge
Nathaniel Clark
Stephen Swett
James Mirrick
Joseph Muzzy
James Jackman
Thomas Hale, Sen
Anthony Sommerby
William Thomas
Francis Brown
Anthony Short
Abiel Sommerby
Nicholas Noyes
Daniel Thurston
Tristram Coffin
Percival Lowle
Samuel Lowle
John Knight, Sen
John Knight, Jun
Paul White
Abel Huse
Richard Kent
James Kent
John Kent
Richard Knight
Thomas Silver*
The General Court, " hauing read & taking into considera-
tion the contents of the petitions presented from Newbery,
Ipswich, Salem & Boston being for substance but one, & find-
ing that the peticoners doe therein vnjustly charge, threaten
& reflect vpon this court, to the dishono"" of the members
• Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., p. 168.
THE SE TTLEMENT A T MERRIMA CK RIVER 1 7 7
thereof, . . . ordered, that Captaine William Gerrish, of New-
bery, Capt. John Apleton, of Ipswich, M' Edmond Batter, of
Salem, Capt Thomas Sauage, M"" Tho. Bratle M"" Habbacuck
Glouer & M"" Thomas Deane, of Boston, all of them principal!
persons in the sajd peticons, some of them persons in publicke
trust, all saue one freemen of this colony & members of
churches, be by the secretary warned to attend this Court in
October next, to answer for the same." *
At the appointed time the petitioners appeared, and made
answer to the charges brought against them. The committee
to whom the subject was referred, after hearing the testi-
mony, reported that there were unwarrantable passages and
expressions in the petitions that a well-ordered government
could not allow to pass unnoticed, but, inasmuch as the peti-
tioners did not intend to transgress the laws, they should be
admonished and released, except Capt. John Appleton, of
Ipswich, who was censured "for saying that he hoped the
Court would not be his judge." The deputies voted that the
report of the committee be kept on file and not recorded :
"consented to by the magistrates."!
The commissioners from King Charles II., in a communica-
tion to the General Court, dated May i8, 1665, complained
that the provisions of the charter of the colony of Massachu-
setts Bay, requiring the inhabitants thereof to take the oath
of allegiance to the king, were not complied with. Edward
Rawson, secretary of the colony, replied the next day, " wee
shall forthwith order the taking of the oath of allegiance ac-
cording as the charter commands." \ It is evident, however,
from subsequent proceedings, that the order was not strictly
enforced, although some of the inhabitants of Newbury were
called upon to take the oath in a modified form, as appears
from the following record : —
NEWBERIE.
Joseph Coker : John Kent : Israeli Webster : Job : Pilsberie, Joseph
Bayly : Benjamin Lowell, Nath" Merrill : Daniell Merrill Abell : Merrill :
J no Attkinson.
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 317.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. cvi., pp. 174-178.
X Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., pp. 200-206.
178 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
These men aboue written haue taken ye oath of ffidelitie vnto this
gouerment ye 25 of february sixty eight :
before mee Robert Pike Comiss"" :
Jonathan: woodman: Benjamin Moss «& Isaac Brown tooke ye oath
of fidellity to this govermt : & James Ardway tooke ye oath of a free-
man of this Jurisdicon: ye 26: of ye i2tli mo : 1668
before mee Robert Pike Comissr :
Henry Tuxberie & Isaac : Brown tooke ye oath of fidelity to this
govermt this 13 : day of May 1669
before mee Robert : PikeComiss^:
Jno wells : Pennell : Tittcom : Richard Bartlett, jun :
Tho: wells: John Stevens: william Ilsly jun
Jno Swett : Jonathan Wedgwood Joseph Ilsley
Moses Pilsbery : Jacob Tappin James Ardway jun:
Tho : west : John Ilsly Tho : stickney
Josuah Richison : Sam: Bartlett
Tooke ye oath of fidelitie to || yegouerm^ of || this Jurisdicon this 25*
day of May, 69
Peter Cheny Nath'i Cheny & Amos Stickny of Nubery tooke ye oath
of fidelity to this Comon wealth this 25th of ye 3d mo 69 bfore mee
Robert Pike Comissr
Jno Bayly : Benjamin Lowell Jno Bartlet jun : & John wells : all of
nuberie tooke ye freemens oath ye 2d of Octob"" 1669
before me Robert Pike Comiss'' *
Political complications in England occupied the time and
attention of the king and his legal advisers for the next four
or five years ; and soon after the colony of Massachusetts Bay
was involved in a fierce contest with the Indians, which ter-
minated in King Philip's War.
The heirs of Capt. John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges
continued, however, to press their claims to the territory
under the control of the colony lying beyond the Merrimack
river. The open violation of the Navigation Act in the colony
was severely denounced and condemned by the Privy Council,
and the law officers of the crown advised the issuing a quo
zvarranto in order to secure a repeal of the charter granted in
1629.
In this emergency some concessions were considered neces-
sary ; and the General Court ordered, October 2, 1678, that as
* Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book II., leaf 143.
THE SETTLEMEiXT AT MERRIMACK' RIVER
179
it hath pleased his Majesty, by letter dated April 27, 1678, to
notify the authorities of the colony of Massachusetts Bay in New
England " to give forth orders that the oath of Allegiance
as it is by law established w"Hn the Kingdome of England,
be ministered and taken by all his subjects within this colony
who are of years to take an oath," that the secretary of
the colony be instructed to send to every magistrate, justice
of the peace, and constable in every town printed copies of
the oath of allegiance to be by them administered to every
male inhabitant sixteen years of age and upward, the names
of the inhabitants to be taken in writing, and returned to the
recorders of the county courts, to be by them enrolled. Any
one refusing to take the oath of allegiance was liable to a fine
or imprisonment.*
A list of their names who have taken the oath of allegiance
at Newbury, 1678 :f —
Aged
Aged
John Emery jun
SI
John Ordoway
20
Jonathan Emery
27
^ John Bayly
65
Israeli webster
35
^ Isaac Bayly
24
wm Bolton
48
Ephraim Plummer
1:24
Abraham merrill
41
John Emery iun.
22
Joseph wheeler
16
Tho : Halle jun
45
Wm Longfellow
27
Hen. Short
26
Jacob Topan
31
Joseph Bayly
30
John Sewall
24
mathew Petengall
30
ffrancis Browne
46
Joseph Little
25
James Smith
33
Sam. Poore sen
55
John Emery sen
80
Sam. Poore jun
25
James Ordoway
60
John Poore sen.
63
John Topan
28
Jerem. Dauis
28
Isaac Ilesley
26
Nich. Rawlins
32
Rich. Bartlett jun
30
John Dauis
30
John Bartlett jun
23
Edward Poore
23
Tho: Bartlett
25
40 James Carre
25
Joseph knight
26
—-Joshua Bayly
20
20 Sam. Sayer
29
Cornelius Dauis
25
Steph. Greenleafe jun:
26
cutting Noyes
29
Jam. Ordoway jun
26
Wm Ilesley jun
28
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 193.
t Original on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, Quarterly Court Files, book
XXX., leaf 56. Recorded in the Registry of Deeds (Ipswich series) , book iv., leaf 254.
$ These figures are indistinct, and may be " 26."
i8o
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Silvanus Plummer
Zeck. Dauis
Rich. Dummer jun
Moses Geerish
Joseph Poore
Edmund moores sen
Rich, woolworth
Nath. Brickett
Nathan Parker
Nath. Aires
Abeil Long
Shubael Long
Wm Worham
Tristram Coffin
Wm Chandler
60 John Badger
Christopher Bartlett jun
Rich : Lowle
Tho : Woodridge
Caleb Moody
Jonathan wheeler
Nathan wheeler
Hugh march jun
Ephraim Dauis
John Herricks
Joshua woodman
John Rolfe
Tho : Lowle
Jonathan woodman
Curmac Annis
Edmund marshall
Joseph Poore
James Burrell
Percivall Lowle
Rob* Coker
80 Hen. Sewall
John Webster sen
John. Webster jun
Dan. Lunt
John Atkinson
John Halle sen
Wm Randall
Joseph Richardson
Ben : Lowle
Aged
Aged
20
Tho : Halle sen
74
29
Antho. morse
72
28
Joseph Coker
38
23
Joseph Dole
22
24
ffrancis willett
43
64
Joseph moring
22
30
Hen. Jaques
60
29
John Kelly
37
28
Tho : ffollinsby
41
22
Joseph mirick
18
29
John Richardson CI""
31
17
100 daniel Perse
40
26
Tho : Noyes
3°
47
John wooUcott sen
45
62
John woolcott jun
18
36
Sam : Pettingall
33
23
John Granger
24
76
Wm Noyes
25
29
Andrew Godfry
22
41
Henry Somersby
16
20
James Brading
16
18
Edward woodman jun
50
22
waiter Taylor
SS
23
Wm morse
64
28
Rich. Petingall
60
41
Tho : Rogers
26
18
Tho : Browne
72
27
Benajah Titcomb
25
35
Beniamin Coker
26
40
George maior
31
29
ffrancis Thurley
48
17
120 Auth. Somersby
68
21
Abel Hewes
74
40
Wm Sayer
65
72
Peter Godfry
48
66
Rich. Bartlett sen
SI
46
John Bartlett sen
6S
22
John Bartlett jun
39
36
Daniel Massiloway
33
44
Hugh Pike
21
42
Edward Richardson jun
27
65
Tho : Titcomb
17
23
Tho Silver jun
26
37
Nathaneel Merrill
40
rilE SETTLEMRXT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
Aged
Peniel Titcomb
27
George Hardy
Augustine Studman
40
Elisha Ilesley
Joseph Ilesley
27
Dan. Thurston jun
Richard Jaques
22
John Poore jun
Staph : Jaques
17
Aquila chase
John, ffirman
31
John Chase
James Coffin
19
Joseph Goodridge
140 Increase Pillsbury
18
Edmund moores jur
Archelaus Woodman
60
Dan. Cheney
Peter Topan
44
W"i mitchell
Edward Richardson sen
61
John Hoeg
Joshua Richardson
28
Steph. Swett
Ben. Richardson
18
Benj. Goodridge
John Swett
30
180 George march
John Deeker
32
John Steevens
Tho : Silver sen
56
Job Pillsbury
James Jackman jun
22
Caleb Pillsbury
Richard Jackman
•9
Abel Pillsbury
John mighill
42
Daniel Chase
Daniell merrill
34
Dauid Chily
Abel merrill
32
Hen. Lucas
Joseph Downer
40
Benj. morse
Joshua Browne
36
Robt. Adams
John knight
30
Tho: Chase
Robt Beedle
36
Wm Pillsbury jun.
Rich. Browne
27
Jerem. Goodridge
Joseph Pike
39
John Kent jun.
160 Dan. Thurston
40
John Tucker
Sam. Bartlett
32
Abraham Adams
Henry Poore
26
John mitchell
Henry Bodwell
24
Sam. Plummer
Ebenezer Hills
19
Isaac Adams
Jonathan moores
32
Jacob Adams
James Dauis
20
On the back of the
sheet
containing this list
lowing names : —
Aged
Richard Knight
77
Sam. youngloue
Hugh march sen
56
Robt. Rolinson
John Kent sen
37
Benj. Plummer
Joshua Bointon
30
Joseph Plumer jun
John Huggins
26
Tho : Halle iun.
Wm Dam ford
30
James ffreezes
Aged
17
30
17
36
26
23
39
27
43
24
35
58
36
32
30
35
24
26
16
28
18
37
n
24
22
42
34
28
37
28
60
33
23
are the fol-
Aged
40
40
22
23
37
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Aged Aged
Joseph muzzy
50
John Thurley
19
James Jackman sen
60
Jonathan Thurley
17
Hen. Acres
26
John Noyes
33
James Noyes
21
Moses Little
21
Wm moody
17
Nath. Cheney
31
Joseph morse
40
John Glading
37
John Guile
23
Wm Pilsbury
73
George Perse
17
W"! Ilesley sen.
70
John Halle jun.
17
Steph Greenleaf sen.
50
Daniel moody
17
Benj. Rolfe
40
Robt Long
58
Tho. Thurley
47
John Smith
31
Peter Cheney
*39
INDIANS AND INDIAN DEEDS.
The territory granted the first settlers of Newbury in 1635
by the General Court was uninhabited, except by a few Ind-
ians at the Falls, on the Quascacunquen river, and a some-
what larger number that came from the woods and hills of
the north during the summer months to hunt and fish at the
mouth of the Merrimack.
The laws, customs, and habits of these migratory and some-
times hostile Indians, the bounds and limits of their camping
grounds, and the location of their villages are described with
considerable minuteness by Rev. William Hubbard, pastor
of the church at Ipswich, in his History of New England, writ-
ten previous to 1682. He says : " Betwixt Kenebecke and Con-
necticut were observed to be about twenty societies, or com-
panies of these savages when the English first came upon this
coast." f One of these societies, or tribes, called the Tarra-
tines, occupied the territory round about the Kennebec river.
There were other Indian settlements at Casco bay and on
the Saco and Piscataqua rivers. Inland, from twenty to fifty
miles from the mouth of the Merrimack, the Wamoneset,
Pentucket, Amoskeag, and Pennacook Indians lived, some-
times in peace, but frequently at war with each other. " At
the falls of Newbury there was a noted plantation of them,
* " A list of those that have taken the oath of Alegance & fidelity of Newbury before Mr John
Woodbridge, Commissioner, in Dec & Feb. 1677," will be found in the Registry of Deeds (Ips-
wich series), book IV., leaf 189.
t Massachusetts Historical Collections (Second series), vol. v., p. 31.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 183
by reason of the plenty of fish that almost at all seasons of
the year used to be found there, both in winter and sum-
mer." * At Agawam, also, now Ipswich, was another noted
settlement, " to which belonged those of Newbury falls that
lies in the midway, betwixt Merrimack and Agawam." *
When the inhabitants of Newbury decided to remove from
the Parker to the Merrimack river, in 1645, a house lot was
assigned to John Indian. f Soon after that date " Great Tom,
Indian," conveyed to the selectmen thirty acres of planting
land, " and all his right, title and interest " in the common and
undivided land and woods within the limits of the town of
Newbury, on the following terms and conditions : —
Witness by these presents that I, Great Tom, Indian, for and in con-
sideration of three ponnds in hand paid by and received of the towns-
men of Newbury, have given, granted, covenanted, and fully bargained,
and for and by these presents do give, grant, convey, confirme, bargain,
and sell all that my thirty acres of planting land as it is fenced in one
entire fence in Newbury, lying neere Indian hill, with all my right, title,
and interest in all the woods, commons, and lands that I have in the
township of Newbury to have and to hold, all the said premises Respec-
tively to bee to the proper use and behoof to the said Inhabitants of the
Said Towne of Newbury, their heirs, executors, administrators, and as-
signes for ever, and I, the said Great Tom, Indian, doe hereby engage
and bind myself, mine heirs, executors, and assignes unto Mr. William
Gerish, Abraham Toppan, and Anthony Somerby, being Townsmen in
the behalf of Said Towne, to warrantize the said Bargained premises to
the said Towne and for ever defend.
In witness whereof I the said Great Tom, Indian, have sett my hand
and seale April 16, 1650.
Witness the mark x of Great Tom, Indian.
John bartlet,
William titcomb.
This is a true coppy of a deed, as is abovesayd, taken from the
originall. Attest Anthony Somerby,
Clerk of Newbury. X
The title to land owned by Henry Sewall, in the vicinity of
Newbury Falls, was in dispute for more than twenty years.
In June, 1661, the General Court ordered : —
•Massachusetts Historical Collections (Second series), vol. v., p. 32.
t See ante, p. 89.
tTown of Newbury Records, vol. i.
1 84 HISTORY OF N^EWBUKY
Whereas some Indians, as wee are informed pretend an interest in
some part of the lands of Henry Sewall, wc'' lyeth at Newbury Falls,
sometime M' John Spencers, wch lands were purchased of the sajd
Spencer, & also haue binn confirmed by the toune of Newbury vnto the
sajd Henry Sewall, it is therefore ordered, by this Court, that if it shall
appeare vnto the sajd Henry Sewall that the sajd Indians, or any other,
haue any legall right vnto any part of the sajd land, the sajd Henry
Sewall shall heereby haue liberty to purchase the same of the sajd
Indians.*
Subsequently, the grandson of " Old Will " brought a suit
to recover land in the possession of Henry Sewall. June 23,
1679, the depositions of Moses Bradstreet, Alice Homes, and
John Todd, favoring the claim of the plaintiff, were taken and
sworn to before Daniel Denison, of Ipswich. f Further con-
sideration of the case was probably postponed until the next
session of the court. Meanwhile some concessions were made ;
and, eventually, a settlement satisfactory to all persons inter-
ested was agreed upon.
June 14, 1 68 1, Job Indian, grandson, Kate Indian, and
Mary Indian, daughters, of Old Will Indian, of Newbury Falls,
in consideration of six pounds, thirteen shillings, and fourpence
paid to each of the above-named Indians, Job, Kate, and
Mary, conveyed to Henry Sewall, of Newbury, a tract of land
" of which a part is known by the name of the Indian field
in Newbury, aforesaid, bounded as followeth ; on y^ northerly
side with the great brooke which runeth along the side of the
greate field, on the westerly side with a line runn by said
Seawell from y^ head of s^ farme unto Newbury river at or
neere the upper fales & on y*^ Southerly side with y^ said
river, as alsoe all the right, title and interest they, y*^ s'^ Job,
Kate & Mary Indians have or ought to have to land at or
neere Indian hill, or anywhere else within the township of
Newbury abovesaid, as they are heires to old Will Indian
aboves**, or otherwaise." %
Soon after the charter of the colony of Massachusetts Bay
was vacated in 1684, the inhabitants of Newbury and other
towns in Essex county were greatly disturbed by rumors that
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 21.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 363.
X Essex Deeds, vol. vi., p. 23 (134).
THE SETTLE ME XT AT ME RK /MAC A' RIVER 185
they were to be deprived of land granted to them by the
General Court. In order to strengthen their title to the prop-
erty, and prevent its seizure by the officers of the crown, the
towns of Newbury, Bradford, Boxford, Gloucester, and Bev-
erly, boug-ht of the grandchildren of Masconomo, " the saga-
more of Agawam," all the land within their territorial limits.
The deed, dated January 10, 1 700-1, to the selectmen
of the town of Newbury, is substantially as follows : Sam-
uel English, " grandson and heir of Masconomet, the Saga-
more of Agawam, an Indian," in consideration of the sum
of ten pounds in current money of New England, paid by
Cutting Noyes, Joseph Knight, Richard Dole, John Worth,
and Joseph Pike, for and in behalf of said town, conveyed to
the above-named selectmen " a tract of land containing ten
thousand acres more or less " lying within and including the
whole of the township of Newbury, " bounded easterly by y^
sea northerly & north westerly by Merrimack river, westerly
by Bradford Line & Southerly by Rowley Line, together with
all y^ wood, timber, lands, grounds, soyles, waters, streams.
Rivers, Ponds, fishings, huntings, stones, mines, minerals,
heriditaments and all the appurtances belonging to y^ same
and to every part thereof within the said Township." * In
acknowledgment of this deed of conveyance
Samuel English ye surviving heir of ye Masconomet ye Sagamore
of Agawam appeared before us, ye subscribers, ye Tenth day of Janu-
ary in the Twelfth yeare of his majnes Reign, Anno Domini 1 700-1,
and acknowledged the above written Instrument to be his act & deed,
before us "1 justices
Daniel Pierce ^ ,
Thomas Noyes p
The same day Joseph Foster made oath " that he did
know Sarah y^ Daughter of Maschanominet the Sagamore of
Agawam, & father that Samuel English was reputed to be
her eldest sonne now surviving." f
Moses Parker, also, made oath the same day " That he
very well knoweth that Samuel English is y^ reputed son of
Sarah the Daughter of y^ Sagamore Maschanominet & eldest
son now surviving." t
* Essex Deeds, vol. xiv., p. 67. t Ibid., p. 68.
1 86 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
WITCHCRAFT IN NEWBURY.
"December 3, 1679, Caleb Powell being complained of for
suspicion of working with the Devill to the molesting of Will-
iam Morse and his family " was brought before John Wood-
bridge, commissioner or special magistrate at Newbury, for
examination ; and, after the accusation and testimony had been
read, the case was adjourned until the Monday following.
The second hearing was held December 8, 1679, before the
commissioners and William Morse was ordered to bring the
case to the attention of the county court to be held at Ipswich
in the month of March following. Caleb Powell was com-
mitted to the care of the constable " till he find security of
twenty pounds for the answering of the sayd complaint." *
The testimony of William Morse and his brother Anthony
Morse, of John Badger, Sarah Hale, Joseph Mirick, and Mary
Tucker, will be found on file in the court-house at Salem. f
Notwithstanding the strange and extraordinary character of
the evidence submitted, it was not considered sufficient to con-
vict Caleb Powell of an offence against the laws of God and
man ; and he was therefore discharged.
Upon hearing the complaint brought to this court against Caleb
Powell for suspicion of working by the devill to the molesting of the
family of William Morse of Newbury, though this court cannot find any
evident ground of proceeding farther against the sayd Powell, yett we
determine that he hath given such ground of suspicion of his so dealing
that we cannot so aquit him but that he justly deserves to beare his owne
shame and the costs of prosecution of the complaint.
It is referred to Mr. Woodbridge to hear and determine the charges. f
The mysterious disturbances in and about the house of
William Morse evidently continued while Caleb Powell was
a prisoner and after he was set at liberty. Vague and contra-
dictory reports in regard to the frivolous speech and malicious
conduct of Elizabeth Morse, wife of William Morse, were cir-
•Court Files (Salem), vol. xxxii., pp. 130-133, inclusive.
t The reader will also find on pages 131 to 133, inclusive, of Coffin's History of Newbury,
the substance of the testimony given by William Morse; on page 123, the testimony of John Badger
and Anthony Morse ; and on page 125, the testimony of Sarah Hale, Joseph Mirick, and Mary
Tucker.
t Court Files (Salem), vol. xxxii., p. 132.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 187
Ciliated, and served to fasten suspicion upon her as one insti-
gated by an evil spirit, and ultimately led to her indictment
and arrest. She was brought to the Court of Assistants, sit-
ting in Boston, for trial, and was adjudged guilty. The record
reads as follows : —
at A Court of Adjourment held at Boston 20''' May, 1680:
The Grand Jury presenting Elizabeth morse y*= wife of Wm morse,
Sr i|she|| was indicted by the name of Elizabeth morse for that she not
hauing the feare of God before hir eyes being Instigated by the divil &
having had familiarity wi* the divil contrary to the peace of our
Souaigne Lord the King his crowne & dignity ye lawes of God & of this
Jurisdiction : After the prison^ was at ye barre and pleaded not Guilty &
put hirself on God & ye country for triall ye evidences produced were
read & committed to ye Jury.
The Jury brought in their virdict & they found Elizabeth Morse,
the prisoner at the barre, Guilty according to Indictmt. The Govern""
on 27th May after ye lecture pronounced ye sentence : Elizabeth Morse
you are to goe from hence to the place from whence you came & thence
to the place of execution, there to be hanged by the neck till you be
dead, And the Lord have mercy on your Soul.
This Court was adjourn^ diem per diem & on ist June 1680 The
Gouvni" & magists voted Reprieving of Elizabeth Morse, condemn^, till
the next session of the Court in October.*
as Attest Ew'' Rawson, Secretary*
Subsequently, an effort was made to still farther delay pro-
ceedings, and secure a second reprieval for the wife of William
Morse. November 3, 1680, the following order was passed
by the House of Deputies, but failed to receive the approval of
the magistrates : —
The deputies on perusal of the acts of the honorable Court of As-
sistants relating to the woman condemned for witchcraft doe not under-
stand why execution of the sentence given against her by said court is
not executed and that her second repreevall seems to us to be beyond
what the law will allow and doe therefore judge meete to declare our-
selves against it with reference to the concurrence of our honored magis-
trates hereto. Wm Torrey Clerk.
Not consented to by the magistrates.
Edward Rawson Secretary.^
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxxv.,p. 18; Court of Assistants (manuscript records), p.
II ; Court of Assistants (printed records), p. 159; CoflBn's History of Newbury, p. 126.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxxv., leaf 18.
1 88 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
When the General Court assembled in May, 1681, a petition,
dated "Newbury May 14, 1681," signed by William Morse,
was presented to the deputies and magistrates, asking for a
review of the evidence given in the Court of Assistants, impli-
cating Elizabeth Morse in the charges brought against her.*
At the same session William Morse also presented the fol-
lowing petition : —
To the honored governor, deputy governor, magistrates and deputies
now assembled in Court May the eighteenth 1681.
The most humble petition and request of William Morse in behalf e
of his vvif (now a condemned prisoner) to this honored court is that they
would be pleased so far to hearken to the cry of your poor prisoner, who
am a condemned person, upon the charge of witchcraft and for a witch,
to which charge your poor prisoner have pleaded not guilty, and by the
mercy of God, and the goodness of the honored governor, I am reprieved
and brought to this honored court, at the foot of which tribunal I now
stand humbly praying your justis in hearing of my case and to deter-
mine therein as the Lord shall direct. I do not understand law, nor do
I know how to lay my case before you as I ought for want of which I
humbly beg of your honors that my request may not be rejected, but
may find acceptance with you it being no more but your sentence upon
my triall whether I shall live or dy, to which I shall humbly submit unto
the Lord and you,
William Morse in behalf
of his wife Elizabeth Morse. f
The deputies, in General Court assembled, voted to grant
the prayer of the petitioner ; but the magistrates declined to
give their consent.
The deputies judge meet to grant the petitioner a hearing the next
sixth day and that warrants goe forth to all persons concerned from this
Court then to appear in order to her farther triall, our honored magis-
trates hereto consenting. Wm Torrey Clerk.
May 24, 1 68 1 not consented to by the magistrates
Edward Rawson, Secretary.\
No farther action was taken by the General Court, and a
few days later the Court of Assistants issued the following
decree : —
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxxv., leaf i8. See also Coffin's History of Newbury, pp.
127-129.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxxv., leaf 19; also, CoiTin's History of Newbury, p. 130.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 189
Att a Court of Assistants held at Boston ist June 1681
present
Symon Bradstreete
In Ansr to the peticon of W'" morse in be- Esqr Go
half of his wife Elizabeth morse & of hirs also. Tho Danforth Esqr
The Court Judgeth it meet to Reprieve the dept Gou
sajd Elisabeth morse the Condemned prisoner Dani : Gookin Esq'
to the end of the next session in Octobc and majr Gen
in the meantime order hir dismission from the Dani Dennison Esqr
prison in Boston to Returne home wt'> hir hus- Jno Pynchon
band to Newbery Prouided she goe not aboue Joseph Dudley
sixteen Rods from hir Oune house || & land || Nath Saltonstall
at any time except to the meeting house in Tho Sauage
Newbery nor remoove from the place Appointed Jno Hull
hir by the minister & selectmen to sitt in whilst James Russell
there Peter Tilton
past E. R. S.*
Although Elizabeth Merse was not pardoned, but only-
reprieved until the end of the October session of the General
Court in 1681, she returned to Newbury, where she remained
until her death, in the house owned and occupied by her hus-
band, on the southeasterly side of what is now known as
Market square, Newburyport.f
William Morse died November 29, 1683. His wife was
living at that time, and was appointed one of the executors of
his will. She made oath January 8, 1683-4, to the in-
ventory of his estate. The date of her death is unknown,
but at her decease the old homestead became the property
of her daughter Abigail, wife of John Hendricks. June 19,
1696, Moses Pingry and wife Abigail (formerly Abigail Hen-
dricks) sold the house and land to Daniel Davison.
SAMUEL SEWALL.
The worthy and upright judge who sat on the bench at the
witchcraft trials in Salem in 1692 was closely identified
with the early history of Newbury, and manifested, during a
long and eventful life, a deep and abiding interest in the wel-
fare and prosperity of the town.
•Records of the Court of .Assistants, p. 133 ; Ibid, (printed copy)) p. 189.
t" Ould Newbury," pp. 627-629.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 191
His father, Henry Sewall, came to Newbury in 1635. In
1646 or soon after, Henry Sewall and his wife Jane (Dum-
mer) Sewall returned to England, where they remained for
several years. In 1659, Henry Sewall came again to New-
bury, and two years later his wife and children followed
him.
Samuel, the eldest son of Henry and Jane (Dummer)
Sewall, was born at Bishop Stoke, Hampshire, England, and
came with his mother to Newbury in 1661. He was fitted for
college by Rev. Thomas Parker, and graduated from Har-
vard in 1671. He married, February 25, 1675-6, Hannah,
daughter and sole heir of John Hull, goldsmith and master of
the mint at Boston. He was a member of the governor's coun-
cil, under the colonial and provincial charters, for nearly forty
years, and for ten years chief-justice of the province of Mas-
sachusetts Bay.*
In his diary, which is an interesting and valuable con-
tribution to the history of New England, he recorded with
great care and fidelity the events and incidents that came to
his notice, and did not neglect to mention the visits made
and the advice given to relatives and friends in Newbury.
In a book that he published in 1697, entitled "The New
Heaven upon the New Earth," f he gave expression to his
hopes and fears in words that Whittier has incorporated and
immortalized in "The Prophecy of Samuel Sewall."
It is remarkable that Mr. [Thomas] Parker, who was a successful!
schoolmaster at Newbury in Berkshire in the happy days of Dr. [Wil-
liam] Twisse ; was much about this time [1634] preaching and proving
at Ipswich, in Essex, [Mass.] That the Passengers came over upon good
Grounds, and that God would multiply them as He did the Children of
Israel. His text was Exod : i, 7. [And the Children of Israel were
fruitful and increased abundantly, and multiplied and waxed exceeding
mighty : and the land was filled with them.] As Mr. Nicholas Noyes
who was an Auditor, and is yet living, lately informed me, Mr. Parker
was at this time, 1634, principally concerned in beginning Newbury
*" Ould Newbury," pp. 245-259.
t "Phenomena gucedam Apocalyptica ad Aspecium Novi Orbis Configurata. Or, some few
Lines towards a description of the New Heaven as It makes to those who stand upon the New
Earth." First edition (Boston), 1697, pp. 59, 60. Second edition, 1727. (Both editions in
Boston Public Library )
Phaenomena quaedam
APOCALYPTICA
Ad AfpeHum mVl ORBIS configurata.
Or, fome few Lines towards a defcription of the New
HEAVEN
As It makes to thofe wjio (land upon the
NEW EARTH
By Samuel Seivall fometime Fellow of Harvard Colledge at
Cambridge in New-England.
Pfalm, 45. 10, Forget alfo thy oxtn people^ and thy father s'h'yufe.
Ifai I I 14. But the) (hall fly upn thefoovlders of the Phttifiins toward the vfefl.
A61. 1.6 — 8 Lordy wilt thou at this time rejiorc ^tg.tin the kingdom to Ifrael ?
. je (hall (^e witnc(!es unto me unto the utterm^Ji parts of the earth -^
hafta lo ultimo dc la tierra. Spanifj Bible.
Luke, I 5 X4. For this My Son vcas dead, and is alive again \ he "vas lojlp and
is found. V 9 X. For this thy Brother C?c,
!lle%c>n deeric PromilTis; refliruet Rrgrum Jfraeli; fed fuo inodo, loco, ac
tem^iojfe. Bul'ingcr Ncquis ifta a me di6Va, aur adducba accipiar, quair con-
tf-ndendv3Qt adverfandi fludio i ac noa difcendi potius, ac cor.icjcndi gratia
Fux Med-i Apoc p. :}7I. adPhialam Scxtam.
BOSTON, Printed by Barthohmeiv Green, and John Alhn,
And are to be fold by Richard Wilkius, 16^7
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 193
where the Learned & Ingenious Mr Benjamin Woodbridge, Dr. Tvvisse's
successor had part of his Education under his Uncle Parker. Mary
Brown (now Godfrey) the First born of Newbury is yet alive,* and is
become the Mother and Grandmother of many children. And so many
have been born after her in the Town that they make three or four
large Assemblies wherein God is solemnly worshipped every Sabbath,
As long as Plum Island shall faithfully keep the Commanded Post;
Notwithstanding the hectoring words and hard Blows of the proud and
boisterous Ocean ; As long as any Salmon, or Sturgeon shall swim in
the streams of the Merrimack ; or any Perch or Pickeril in Crane Pond ;
As long as the Sea Fowl shall know the Time of their Coming, and not
neglect seasonably to visit the Places of their Acquaintance ; As long
as any Cattel shall be fed with the Grass growing in the meadows,
which do humbly bow themselves before Turkie Hill; As long as any
Sheep shall walk upon Old Town Hills, and shall from thence pleasantly
look down upon the River Parker, and the fruitful Marishes lying be-
neath ; As long as any free and harmless Doves shall find a White Oak
or other Tree within the Township to perch, or feed, or build a careless
Nest upon ; and shall voluntarily present themselves to perform the
office of Gleaners after Barley-Harvest ; As long as Nature shall not
grow old and dote ; but shall constantly remember to give the rows of
Indian Corn their education by Pairs ; So long shall Christians be born
there ; and being first made meet, shall from thence be Translated to be
made partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light. Now, seeing
the Inhabitants of Newbury, and of New England, upon the due Observ-
ance of their Tenure, may expect that their Rich and gracious Lord
will continue and confirm them in the Possession of these invaluable
Privileges ; Let Jis have ^race whereby we may serve God acceptably
with Reverence and godly Fear. For our God is a consuming Fire.
Hebrews 12: 28, 29.
* In 1697. She died April 14, 1716.
CHAPTER IV.
1685-1765.
In 1679, New Hampshire was created a royal province,
with John Cutts, Esq., of Portsmouth, as its first president.
In 1680, Robert Mason, grandson of Capt. John Mason, came
over from England to look after his estates. He claimed,
under the grant made to his grandfather before the settle-
ment of Massachusetts, all the land from Naumkeag (Salem)
to the Merrimack river, and proceeded to give leases and
demand rents for the occupation of the same, under a threat
of seizure and sale.
February 16, 168 1-2, the inhabitants of Gloucester and
other places adjacent addressed a petition "To the Kings
most excellent Majesty," stating that for more than fifty
years they and their predecessors had owned and occupied
the land now claimed by Mr. Robert Mason, and had never,
until now, been molested or disturbed in the possession of
the same, and humbly imploring his Majesty to interpose his
royal authority and protect his loyal and obedient subjects in
the maintenance of their legal rights. The Newbury men
who signed this petition were Caleb Moody, Daniel Pearce,
Tristram Coffyn, Nicho : Noyce, Joseph Pike, Richard Dumer,
Henry Sewall, Jno. Hale, and Jno. Woodbridge.*
At a meeting held at Whitehall July 20, 1683, the Privy
Council of the king decided to issue a quo warranto against
" the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay," and
ordered that " Mr. Edward Randolph be sent to New England
with the notification of the said quo warranto!' June 21,
1684, the Court of Chancery, to which the business had been
transferred, made a decree vacating the charter.f Counsel
for the colony moved for an arrest of proceedings on the
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., pp. 334-336.
t Palfrey's History of New England, vol. iii., p. 390.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 19$
ground that time had not been allowed for procuring a power
of attorney between the issuing of the writ of scire facias
and the day appointed for its return ; but the court ordered,
October 23, 1684, final judgment to be entered, and the
charter annulled.*
Charles II. died February 6, 1685. In December, 1686,
Sir Edmund Andros became governor of all New England ;
and Robert Mason was a member of his council.
Perplexed with doubt and anxiety, the inhabitants of New-
bury, anxious to retain possession of the land that then,
according to English law, reverted to the crown, evidently
endeavored to establish and maintain friendly relations with
the new government.
Robert Mason on his way from Boston to Portsmouth
often stopped in Newbury for consultation and conference
with some of its most prominent citizens, and occasionally
exerted his influence with the governor to secure appoint-
ments for his friends in various positions of honor and trust,
as the following letter indicates : —
Great Island (Portsmouth), Aug. 13, 1687.
To his excellency Edmund Andros,
Sir,
Your excellency may please to remember I proposed some persons
as fitting to serve his majesty in the town of Newbury both in civil and
military affairs. In my return to this place I had discourse with
several persons, the most considerable of that town, that by want of
justices of the peace, nothing hath been done at the meeting of those
inhabitants for settling the rates and other concerns of the publick.
Mr. Woodbridge, one of the justices is very ancient and crazy and
seldom goes abroad. Mr. Dummers, the other justice, lives six miles
from the place and therefore very unfit for that service for the town of
Newbury, besides his other qualities in not being of the loyal party as
he ought to be. I doe therefore intreat of your excellency, that in the
commission of the peace my two friends, Daniel Pierce and Nathaniel
Oarke may be put, which I assure myself will be for his majestys
service and to your excellencys satisfaction.
There are no military commissions sent to that place and therefore I
doe intreat your excellencys favor that commissions be sent these fol-
lowing persons :
•Palfrey's History of New England, vol. iii., p. 394.
196 HISTORY UF NEWBURY
Daniel Davison to be Cap' of Horse for the Town of Newbury and
Rowley, Stephen Greenlif, Junior, Lieut., George March, Cornet.
Thomas Noice Capt of ffoot ^
Stephen Greenlif, Sen. Lieu« - first company
James Noice, Ensign )
Nathaniel Clarke, Capt of ffoot"\
John March, Lieut ^ second company
Moses Gerrish, Ensign )
I shall desire your excellency that Mr. Davison may have his com-
mission first for raising the troops there being many young men that will
list themselves under him if not before listed by the Captain's ffoot.
He is very well beloved and I presume will have the completes! troops
in the country.
I shall be extreem glad to heare of my good ladys safe arrival, which
so soon as I shall understand, I will make a speedy journey to Boston to
kiss her hand. I came last night to this place. I hope all things will
go easy so that I may have no occasion of using the former severities
of the law against my tenants. I had rather see them rich than poor.
I humbly kiss your excellencys hands and am
Your excellencys servant,
Robert Mason.*
In 1688, Robert Mason died suddenly at Kingston, on the
Hudson river, while on a journey from New York to Albany
in company with Sir Edmund Andros.
After his decease his two sons, finding it difficult to estab-
lish their claim to the disputed territory, and impossible to
collect from the inhabitants anything by the way of rent, sold
to Samuel Allen, a merchant of London, " All that Province
or tract of land in New England in America commonly called
New Hampshire, lying between the Rivers of Namekeke and
Piscattaqua, and the ground & soil therein, and also the South
half of y^ Isles of Shoals. "f
The charter of the province of Massachusetts Bay, granted
by King William and Queen Mary October 7, 1691, pro-
vided "that nothing herein conteyned shall extend or be
understood or taken to impeach or prejudice any right title.
Interest or demand which Samuel Allen of London, merchant,
claiming from and under John Mason, Esq., deceased or any
other person or persons, hath or have, or claimeth to have,
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxvii., pp. 20 and 21.
t Memoir of Capt. Jolin Mason, published by the Prince Society, 1887, p. 51.
THE SErrLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 197
hold or enjoy of, in to or out of any part or parts of the
premises scituate within the hmitts above menconed." *
The dividing Hne between Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire remained unsettled for many years. August 10, I737>
the legislatures of the two provinces met by adjournment, one
at Salisbury, Mass., and the other at Hampton Falls, N.H.
A cav^alcade of mounted horsemen escorted Governor Belcher
and the members of the Massachusetts legislature from Bos-
ton to Newbury, another company accompanied them to the
dividing line, and three additional companies led the proces-
sion to Hampton Falls. The occasion was one of consider-
able excitement, and the pomp and parade of the governor's
escort was humorously described and mildly ridiculed in the
following lines : —
" Dear Paddy, you ne'er did behold such a sight
As yesterday morning was seen before night,
You in all your born days saw, nor I didn't neither,
So many fine horses and men ride together.
At the head, the lower house trotted two in a row,
Then all the higher house pranc'd after the low ;
Then the Governor's coach gallop'd on like the wind.
And the last that came foremost were troopers behind ;
But I fear it means no good, to your neck nor mine ;
For thej^ say 'tis to fix a right place for the line." f
The members of the two provincial legislatures were unable
to agree upon the details of the plan submitted to them for
the settlement of the questions in dispute, and adjourned,
after several weeks of deliberation and discussion, without ac-
complishing the object for which they assembled.
In 1740, the dividing line was fixed and established by the
" King and the Lords of the Privy Council," but some ques-
tions of importance in regard to the laying out and surveying
of the same were left undecided until the close of the nine-
teenth century.
In 1785, the heirs of Samuel Allen and the descendants of
Robert Mason were contending in the courts of Massachusetts
* Province Laws, vol. i., p. 10.
t Belknap's History of New Hampshire, vol. ii., p. 139.
^ /rrin </fn ^K^rmninWer in Cfi^-m ifcrer y/rj\
200 I ITS TORY OF NEWBURY
and New Hampshire for the land granted Capt. John Mason
in 1622.*
In 1899, the marks and bounds between the two states were
adjusted and completed under the supervision of a board of
commissioners, of which the Hon. George W. Gate, of Ames-
bury, was a member.
January 5, 1686-7, the selectmen of Newbury presented
the following petition : —
To S"" Edmond Andrewes, Knight Governor of his majesties posses-
sions and Dominions in New England in America.
The Humble Petition of the Inhabitants of the Towne of Newbury
in the County of Essex in New England sheweth :
Whereas our Sovereign Lord King James the Second of his most
gracious favor hath been pleased to Send your Excelency to be Gover-
nour over us in these his majesties Territories and Dominions in Amer-
ica, and hath nominated sundry prticular Gentlemen of this Country
to be your excelencys Honourable Councill for the right management of
affairs for the ease and good of his subjects here, and there not being
one of the sd Councill that doth inhabite neerer unto us than twenty
miles, and this Towne wth the rest of the Townes Cittuate uppon ye
River Merrimack (being none of the inferior parts of this Country) are
found to be at greater charg than other places for want of such officers
'as are very needfull & yt other Townes are priveledged with.
Wee therefore humbly crave that your excellency would be pleased
• to take it into your consideration to appoint & impower some man or
men to take the acknowledgment of deeds and give oaths and a dark to
issue forth all such warrants and writts as are usuall and needfull for
County Courts, w^h will be of a great ease to us of that burthen
which of late wee have sustained and your petitioners shall be forever
bound to pray for, and are
Your excelencys most Humble servants
Henry Short Selectmen of ye
John Badger Towne of New-
Benj. Morse bury in ye name
Cutting Noyes & by vote of ye
Joseph Little ■sA Towne. f
What action was taken by the governor and council in
answer to this petition is uncertain. Probably a commissioner
* Memoir of Capt. John Mason, p. 130.
tTown of Newbury Record.s, vol. ii. (1680-92), p. 57.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMAC K N fVER 20i •
was appointed to attend to the acknowledgment of deeds,
the issuing of writs, and the punishment of crime.
Revenue was needed for the support and maintenance of
the colonial government ; and, January 20, 1686-7, ^^ ^o^'
lowing notice was sent : —
To the Selectmen and Constables of Newbury.
His Excelency y^ Govnour and Councill having by y order of the
1 2th of this instant January directed the Treasurer to give forth his war-
rants prsuant unto an order of councill of y^ 4th of ye above said Janu-
ary for a single Country Rate of one penny in ye pound to his Majesty
for support of ye Government to be assessed levied & collected accord-
ing to former usage.
You are therefore Required in his Majesties name to assess and
levie upon ye severall inhabitants of your Towne equally & proportion-
ally according to ye severall Rates and according to former usuage and
custom for ye raising & levying of publick charges, ye full sum of one
penny in the pound making a p^ticular account & list thereof under ye
severall hands of you ye selectmen, certifying ye sum totall into ye
Treasurer and ye said list deliver unto ye constables of your Towne
who are alike required to levie and collect ye same forthwith making
distress where need shall bee (according to former mahnr) taking up
severall sorts of Grain at such prices as were lately set forth by ye
president and Councill viz : Wheet at 5s, Rye & pease at 4s, Indian Corn
at 2s gd & oats at 2^ per bushell & in case any pay money in lieu of
country pay they are to be abated one third of all which ye Constables
are required to make good Account & speedy payment to ye Treasurer, or
his order. See y' all sorts of Graine Be merchantable & yt you receive
no leane cattell nor horses. Hereof faill not as you will answer ye con-
trary at your perill.
Dated in Boston 20th day of January An. Do. 1686-7 i^ y^ second
yeare of his Majestys Reigne Jno Usher Treasurer*
On the twenty-fifth of February following, the selectmen
levied a tax upon all the inhabitants of Newbury, which was
entered in full upon the records of the town, and a return
thereof made to the treasurer of the colony as follows : —
Worshipful s"", according to your warrant bearing date January 20,
1686-7 we have made a rate according to former usage and custome ye
sum of which ^40 & ids (heads being rated by us at 20^ A head as for-
merly) well rate we have now delivered to ye Constables of our Towne in
•Town of Newbury Records, vol. ii. (1680-^2), p. 64.
2 02 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
two pts viz: to Joseph Ilsley constable ye sum of twenty three pounds
& ten shillings & to Moses pillsbury constable ye sum of Seaventeen
pounds both wdi we have ordered to be forthwith gathered and deliv-
ered to yourself according to your warrant.
y humble servants
ye selectmen of Newbury,
Hexry Short
John Badger
Bexj Mors
Cutting Noyes
Joseph Little *
At a meeting- held in Boston June i, 1687, "His Excel-
lency Sir Edmund Andros, Knt," being" present with the
following councillors,
Joseph Dudley Jno Usher
Wm Stoughton Jno Hinks
Robert Mason Richard Arnold
Waite Winthrop Edward Randolph,
Richd Wharton
it was " ordered that all publique Records in the late Govern-
ment now annexed under this Dominion be brought to this
towne and put into y^ custody of y^ Secr>' or his Deputy." |
June 22, 1687, his Excellency " ordered that the records
of Essex county be delivered into the hands of Stephen
Sewall who is commissioned to be clerk of the Inferiour Courts
in the County of Essex." \
At this time John Usher was treasurer and receiver-general
of New England. He was ordered to send out warrants for
the as.sessment and collection of taxes to meet the annual
expenses of the government.
Many inhabitants of the colony refused to pay these taxes,
and the treasurer was compelled to purchase arms and am-
munition for the expedition against the Penobscot Indians
with his private funds or by the use of his personal credit.
After the Revolution of 1689 he was sued for the recovery
of a lai-ge sum of money due on several unsettled accounts.
The case was decided against him. He was imprisoned, and
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. ii. (1680-3), PP- (^z. ^3-
t Massachusetts Arcliives, vol. cxxvii., leaf 12S. X Ibid., vol. cxyvi., leaf 364.
THE SETTLExMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
203
his property seized and sold. Among the papers that remained
in his possession until his death was the following tax list
of the inhabitants of Newbury in 1688, fourteen years of age
and upwards : * —
TAXES UNDER GOV. ANDROS.
Town Rate of Newbury, 16SS.
An Invoyes of Augiist,
Newbuky.
K ffi
4 30 50 40
4
12
40
40
4
40
50
100
0
2
6
20
30
4
•5
30
40
1
I
12
5
20
10
30
0
I
5
10
0
4
16
30
4
3
4
14
16
10
3
4
14
12
I
I
2
6
10
0
Jno Woodbridg, Esqr . . .
Capt Richil DuiTier, Esqr . .
Capt DH Peirce
Mr Richd Kent
Mr Richd Dole
Henry Short
]\Ir Perc Lowle
Mrs Lowle & Thomas . . .
Dec.Noyes
Ensign Clark
Uoctr Toppan T
Mr Longfellow
Serj Richardson o 2 12 i6 32
Serj Moodey 3 4 18 8 23
Serj Coker 3 2 12 12 03
Serj Badger 2 3 10 18 4 2
Serj Noyes i 2 10 12 81
Serj Hale 3270 02
Corpl Edmund & Jonath" Moers
Mr Lunt
Mr Wm Moodey
Mr Moses Gerrish
Mr Will Noyes
Richd Jacknian
Abra Addams i 2 12 30
Edmund Moers, Jur . . .
Joseph Goodridg i i 815
Dunkan Stuard
Charts Stuard
Wm Chandler 114
Jno Bartlet, Senr 2 2 10
Joshua Richdson 106
Wm Danford
Joshua Boynton i o 10 20 3
John Kent Senr i 2 14 30 80
Georg ilv Moses Little .... i 2 12 34 S
James Jackman Senr it Junr . . 126.9 2
Josepih Downer i i 6 8 3
Benj Coker i i 60 o
Mr Jos Woodbridg ....
Nathn Wheeler
Benj Wheeler i i 3 5 10
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April, 1878, pp. 156-164, inclusive.
204
HISTORY OF XEWBCRY
An Invoyes of August, '88.
Xewbiry.
<^ hIh S
Thomas Titcomb
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0
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4
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2
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3
0
0
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4
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2
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10
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0
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John Thurlo
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2
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Danill Thirston
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Ephrara Pluitier
I
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James Browne
2
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Widw Knight
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Benj Rolfe
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Nicho Rawlince
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Samll Hills
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Jno Hendrick
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Mr Tucker
0
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James Carr
6
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Joseph Mayo
0
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I
William Worum
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Benj Person
6
0
0
I
0
0
2
3
Joseph Moring
0
0
0
I
0
0
2
3
Rob* Mingo
0
4
4
I
0
0
0
I
Timo'h Noyes
4
c
0
I
0
0
2
4
Jonath Clark
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
I
Joshua -Mors .....
II
16
0
I
0
0
4
5
John Kelly
14
20
7
4
0
0
3
5
Jonathn Emery
6
6
0
0
0
0
2
3
Jno Atkin Senr ...
6
6
0
I
0
0
2
4
Jno Webster Ju'
2
4
0
I
0
0
0
2
Elisha Ilsley
6
10
0
2
0
0
0
3
Isaack Ilsley
3
5
0
I
0
0
2
2
Peter Cheny Senr ....
4
2
6
0
I
0
0
0
2
Danll Cheny (Constable) . .
2
10
20
•4
0
0
0
0
0
Joseph Pike
2
8
iS
6
2
0
0
4
4
Jno Wicomb
2
8
6
0
2
0
I
2
4
George White
O
o
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
JnO prson Senr Jur . . . .
O
o
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jno Moodey
I
o
6
6
0
I
0
0
0
I
Phillip fflood
I
o
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Wm Molten
I
2
0
0
0
I
0
I
0
2
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RTVER
205
An Invoyhs of August, 'S
Newbury.
X ffi
Collen ffrazer
Antho. Mors
JnO Hale Jur
Jose]>h plumer Junr . . .
Peter Cheny Ju'' . . .
George hardee ....
Thomas Green ....
James Stuart
Ben Goodridg Ju"" . . .
Hugh Mathews . . . .
Silvanus PUimer . . . .
Samll Greenleaf ....
James March
Nath Clark Jur ... .
Edward Ordway . . . .
JnO March
Abell Huse Ju' . . . .
Wm Huse
Danll Peirce Jur ....
JnO Stickney
Joseph Wheeler . . . .
Mr L. Hart
Steph Emery
Cap'Tho: Noyes . . .
Mr H. Sewall
Levt Woodman . . . .
Lev' Greenlef Senr . . .
Lev' Greenlef Jur . . .
Ensign Toppan . . . .
Serj Browne
Serj Emery
Serj Webster
Serj Little
Mr Woodman & Jonathan
Mr JnO Sewall . . . .
Dec" Long
Decn Coffin
Dr Dole
Mrs White
Corpll Smith
JnO & Joseph Bayley . .
Henry Somerby . . . .
Isaac Bayley
Richd Bartlet Senr . . .
Samll Bartlet
Richd Bartlet Jur
Mr H. March Senr . . .
AbraiTi Merrill . . . .
Daniel Merrill . . . .
Abell Merrill
JnO Merrill
Penu" Titcomb . . . .
Wm Titcomb
Caleb Rich'lson . . . .
Josepli kich'lson . . .
16 30
14 16
24
12 20
.5 6
7 4
4 2
10
3
25
3
0
4
25
0
20
I
20
5
20
2
30
5
'5
0
30
4
30
2
20
3
2o6
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
An Invoybs of August, 'S
Newbury.
Pen" Titcomb
Jnfi Kent Junr ....
James Ordway ....
John Ordway
Peter Marshall ....
Jno Badger Junr ....
Jno Kingsbuiy ....
Joseph Rowleson . .
Mr Wm Nisbitt ....
John Browne
John Davis
Zach Davis
Ephrni Davis
Jeremiah Davis ....
Coniis Davis
Edwrd Woodman . . .
Samll Poer
Joseph Poer Junr . . .
Edwrd Poer
Aquilla Chace
Danll Mussilloway . .
Benj Lowle
Charls Anis
Hugh March Junr . . .
John Swett
Abiell Long
Widw Rebe Browne . .
Jno Browne
Peter Godfrey
Richd Browne ....
Joshua Browne (Constable)
Henry Lunt
Wni Bolton
Wm ffaiiing
Tho: Rodgers . .
Jno Mitchill
Tho Chace
Tho : HoHnsbee ....
Abell Huse
Moses Chace
Hugh Pike
Wm Muffit
Jno Emery Junr ....
Wm Sawyer
Steph. Sawj'er ....
Jno .Sawyer
Samuell Sawyer ....
Jno Chace
Benj Mors
Zach Ayers
Tho: Bartlet
Jno Greenleaf
Jno Worth
Abell Pilsburj' ....
Job Pilsbury
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER
207
An Invoyes of August, '8
Newbury.
0) o o
I K 5
Oh X
Wm Pilsbury
David Kily
James Coffin
Joseph Ilsley
Tobi Coleman
Jonath Thurlo
Richd Thurlo .
Ayres 210672103
Samll Ayres i 112 40 5 3 o 04 51 4 o 16
John Craw
Henry Toltwood
Henry Dole 2200 0100020-00 53
Total 269
By virtue of a warrant from Jno Usher Esqr Receiyr Gen'l of his Majes Revenues wthin his
Territory and Dominion in Newe England bearing date July 14, in ye fourth year of his Majes
Reigne Annoq Dom' 16SS. We ye subscribed Comissioner & Selectmen of Newbury being mett
together this 30 of August 16S8 have made a list of the male prsons of our Towne, from foreteen
years old & upwards & a true estimation of all Reall & prsonall estate, according to ye act of
Councill according as is contained in these five sheets & ye sum is Sixty pounds two Shillings &
sixpence.
Thomas Noyes, Com
Indorsed.
Newberry Rate
£(xi 2 6
\ of Newbury.
D. Davison . „ , .
_ _ ] Selectmen
D. Peirck f
-- „ ^ ,> for the Towne
NathU Clarke
Jacob Toppa>
Daniel Cheny \
T L T. ( Constab.
Joshua Browne )
Newberry Rates
(The rate was written on six sheets. The second sheet begins with the name of Rich'd Pet-
engall, the third with that of Jonath'n Emery, the fourth with that of Capt. Tho. Noyes, the fifth
with that of John Davis, and the sixth with that of Benj. Mors.)
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
When it became known that King James II. had been
compelled to leave England, and that William, Prince of
Orange, had entered London in triumph, the inhabitants of
the colony of Massachusetts Bay, irritated and exasperated
by the arbitrary laws and illegal taxes to which they had been
subjected under Sir Edmund Andros, determined to submit
no longer to his despotic rule. April i8, 1689, they de-
manded the surrender of the fort on Castle island in Boston
harbor, seized and imprisoned Sir Edmund Andros, and in the
month of July following sent him to England by order of
King William III.
A committee of safety, composed of some of the most
2o8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
prominent citizens of Boston, was appointed to correspond
with the authorities of other towns in the colony in regard
to the organization of a temporary government.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of JSTewbury,
held May 6, 1689, Capt. Thomas Noyes and Lieut. Stephen
Greenleaf, sr., were chosen to consult with the Committee
of Safety in Boston, " and consider with them what may
be best for the conservation of the peace of the country." *
Plans for a provisional government, with all the powers and
privileges needed for such an emergency, were matured, and
submitted to the freemen of the colony for approval.
May 20, 1689, the inhabitants of Newbury voted that
" we freely now give our consent to the freemen of this
Towne to make choyce of the Gov"", Dept. Gov"", and the As-
sistants chosen and sworn in the year 1686 to be our Lawfull
authority, and desire our Representatives which we make
choyce of to attend this business this weeke or so long as
they necessiarily may be detained in settling this matter and
that the ffreemen choose and send down their deputys as
formerly." *
At a meeting held June 3, 1689, Capt. Thomas Noyes and
Lieut. Stephen Greenleaf, sr., were again chosen to rep-
resent the freemen of Newbury in Boston in compliance with
an order received from the Committee of Safety, dated May
30, 1689.
June 21, 1689, "by order of the Governm* & Committee
of Safety dated June 14, 1689," a meeting was held for the
election of town officers in Newbury. Richard Dummer was
chosen moderator, Moses Little and Benjamin Morse con-
stables.
Moses Gerrish, Joseph Pike, Abraham Adams, Joseph
Knight, and John Emery, selectmen.
John Noyes, Richard Brown, Daniel Merrill, and John
Badger, way wardens. It was also " voted to allow the
selectmen only twenty shillings a piece for this years ser-
vice."
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town held July i,
1689,
*TowTi of Newbury Records, vol. Ui., p. loi.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 209
. . . ffor the settling of our millitia for the prsent exegences it was
voted that our desire is that all our milletery ofificers that were in
comission upon May 12, 1686 do take y^ care and conduct of us in
peace and war, as they in their discresion shall see meete untill we
shall have time and opportunity for a farther choyce.*
It was also voted yt the selectmen shall forthwtii provide eight bushels
of wheat & get it amediately made into biskit to be disposed of accord-
ing to ye discression of the Captains to such souldiers as shall go out
against ye Indians or for ye use of the Towne otherwise, if y be not
occasion for ye end afores^.*
Also we desire &: empower ye sd Committee of militia to appoynt so
many houses to be fortified among us as they shall see cause & to pro-
portion so many familys to each fortification according to they dis-
cression.*
The new charter establishing the province of Massachu-
setts Bay was, after considerable delay, granted by the king
in September, 1691 ; and Sir William Phips was appointed
royal governor. He arrived in Boston May 14, 1692 ; and a
few days later the new government was inaugurated with an
imposing civil and military parade. Writs were issued for an
election of deputies to the General Court to be held on the
eighth day of June following. Capt. Daniel Pierce and Capt.
Thomas Noyes were chosen to represent Newbury in the first
legislative assembly convened under the new charter.
DIVISION OF THE UPrER COMMONS.
As early as May 21, 1679, a committee, consisting of Mr.
John Woodbridge, Mr. Richard Dumer, jr., Henry Jaques,
Tristram Coffin, John Emery, jr., Francis Brown, John
Baily, Robert Long, Richard Bartlett, James Ordway, Tho.
Hale, jr., and Capt. Daniel Peirce, was appointed to devise, if
possible, a way or plan for the division among the freeholders
of the " upper commons," or the " upper woods " as they were
sometimes called, from Artichoke river to the Bradford line.
In consequence, however, of some dissatisfaction among
the inhabitants, who were not freeholders, and therefore not
directly benefited by the proposed distribution, no definite
plan was adopted until several years later. At a legal meet-
*Town of Newburj' Records, vol. iii.
2 I o HIS TOR V OF NE IV B UR Y
ing of the freemen and freeholders, held January i6, 1683-4,
it was voted '* that six thousand acres of the upper common
shall be lotted out, namely, one thousand acres to the non-
freeholders, and soldiers, and five thousand acres to the free-
holders, to every freeholder alike, with an addition to some
few men that have deserved more, and this shall not be a
precedent to the future in the ordering or dividing of any
other part of the common." *
Further proceedings were delayed until the freemen and
freeholders could agree upon the size of the lots and the
number of persons to whom one or more of these lots should
be assigned.
May 5, 1686, a committee consisting of John Woodbridge,
Esq., Capt. Richard Dumer, Capt. Daniel Peirce, Capt.
Thomas Noyes, Lieut. [Tristram] Coffin, Deacon [Cutting]
Noyes, Deacon [Robert] Long, Ensign [Nathaniel] Clarke,
Mr. Richard Bartlet, Lieut. [Stephen] Greenleaf, Mr. Richard
Dole, sr., Sergt. [Caleb] Moody, James Ordway, sr., Sergt.
John Emery, jr., Joseph Pike, George March, and Henry
Short, was chosen " to agree upon a meete way of dividing
the commons and bring in they"" result and conclusion to the
towne." *
The committee reported October 20, 1686; and the town
voted " that the upper commons be divided in the following
manner ; namely, the six thousand acres, one-half of them in
quantity and quality be divided amon^ the freeholders, to
every freeholder a like share, and the other half of said com-
mons be divided among all such inhabitants of this towne,
and freeholders as have paid rates two years last past, propor-
tionable to what each man paid by rate to the ministers rate
in the year 1685." *
October twenty-first, a committee was appointed to lay out
the land. At a town meeting held November twenty-sixth
the lots were drawn, and December second the lot-layers
were ordered to give the freeholders possession of the lots
" in the name of ye town."
On the first page of the Proprietors' Book, volume second,
* Town of Newbury Records.
212 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
the bounds and dimensions of these lots, witli the names of
the freeholders to whom they were assigned, are recorded,
and also the following statement : —
Whereas the freeholders & inhal)itants of the Towne of Ncwhurv did
by a vote of theyrs dated October 20, 1686 pass a vote y' the upper
cofnons be divided that is the six thousand acres, the one half to ye free-
holders, to every freeholder a like share as in ye s^ vote may appear
more at large And whereas ye Town at a Legal meeting October 2r,
1686 did then apoint and choose Capt Danll pearce, Lieut Greenleaf.
Lieut Cofifin, Ensign Clark, Joseph Pike, and Serjent John Emery &
Henry Short to be a committee to laye out ye above s^ six thousand
Acres to ye freeholders and inhabitants of Newbury according to the
rule above mentioned
The freehold lotts being laid out by ye sd Committee, and ye free-
holders meeting Nov. 26, 1686 they did then draw ye lotts yt is the free-
hold lotts as is hereafter expressed.
And at a legall meeting of the freeholders I3ec. 2, 1686 and of the
whole Towne it was voted yt ye two lott layers viz. Lieut Coffin & Henry
Short should lay out to ye freeholders and give them possession in the
name of ye Towne of y freehold lotts according as they were drawne
which is done and Bounded as followeth together wit'i ye high wayes
which were appointed by the Committee the second of Dec. 1686
The first range of lotts for the freeholders begining at Serj John
Emerys ffarm* and so running up Merrimack river unto Mr. Gerrish his
farme.f
One hundred and six lots were recorded as laid out by the
committee appointed December 2, 1686; but the record was
declared to be imperfect, and it was made \^oid at a town
meeting held September 26, 1687. On that day the inhabi-
tants of the town appointed Tristram Coffin, Joseph Pike,
John Emery, and Capt. Thomas Noyes to make a new list of
the lots, giving their bounds and limits and the names of
the freeholders by whom they were drawn. The same com-
mittee was chosen January 27, 1687-8, at a meeting of the
freeholders ; but, Capt. Noyes declining to serve, Richard Dole
was elected in his place.
The committee reported in detail March 2, 1687-8, care-
fully describing each lot as follows : —
* At Artichoke river.
t Mr. Jolin Gerrish's farm was at or near tlie dividing line lietween tlie town of Newbury and
Bradford.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 213
Tlie first lot figr (i) being in estimation thirty rods broad at Brad-
ford rode & twenty nine rods broad at the end next the River be it
more or less, Laid out to the originall right of Samuel Scullards
freehold drawn or claimed by ensign Nathaniel Clark Bounded by Serj
Emerys land easterly, Bradford Rode southerly, by the Second lott
westerly, by the highway of four rods broad next Merrimack River
northerly.
The Second Lott fig^ (2) being in estimation eighteen rods broad
at Bradford rode & at ye river and twenty five rods broad be it more
or less Laid out to the original right of Thomas Colemans freehold
drawn or claimed by Serj ffrancis Browne bounded by the first lott
easterly, Bradford Rode southerly, by the third lott westerly, & by
the high way of four rods broad next Merrimack River northerly.
One hundred and eleven lots, with one additional to Peter
Cheney "for the Mill freehold," were recorded, and also the
statement of the committee made December 2, 1686, and
printed on the preceding page, to which a clause was added
laying out " a highway or Rode thru' our s'' land to Bradford
line, begining at Artichoak River and so continuing to Brad-
ford line," four rods wide.*
DIVISION OF THE LOWER COMMONS.
The committee appointed, May 5, 1686, to agree upon a
plan for dividing the common land belonging to the free-
holders of Newbury, recommended, October 20, 1686, that
eleven hundred acres of the lower commons be divided into
five general pastures, and the rest of the commons into wood
lots, according to the rule adopted in the division of the upper
commons.
October twenty-first, the freeholders voted to allow the
w^ood lots to remain undivided " for feeding, burning, and
carting," and December 13, 1686, Capt. Thomas Noyes,
Thomas Hale, sr., Ensign [ ] Toppan, Joseph Ilsley,
and Abraham Merrill were appointed a committee to lay out
the five pastures.!
January 13, 1701— 2, the freeholders voted to divide, "ac-
cording to former rule, eighteen hundred acres of the lower
*Town of Newbur)' (Proprietors') Records, vol. ii., pp. 22-40, inclusive,
t Ibid., vol. i., p. 17.
2 14 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
commons, reserving pasturage for four cows for the ministry
in the east end of the towne, three for the ministry in the
west end, three for the free school, and the herbage of twenty
cows for the benefit of the towns poor." *
January 21, 170 1-2, a committee was appointed "to stint
as to herbage" all the common land remaining undivided,
and also to apportion among the freeholders and inhabitants,
according to the rule previously adopted, all the wood and
timber standing on the said land. The committee, " consist-
ing of John Pike, Jacob Toppin, Aquila Chace, Stephen
Jaques, Henry Somerby, John Ordway, Henry Short, and
Thomas Hale," completed their work December 12, 1702.!
June 22, 1708, the herbage on the wood lots and on other
land lying in common was again divided among the freehold-
ers and inhabitants of the town in proportion to the tax that
each man paid for the support of the ministry in 1685.
July 6, 1708, a committee appointed for that purpose re-
ported in favor of dividing the wood lots into two general
pastures, and the other common lands into four pastures, to
be held by the persons to whom they were assigned for their
sole use and benefit. J
March 14, 1714-1 5, the town granted Joseph Ilsley, Richard
Kelly, John Pike, and others " liberty to build a pound by
the country road near John Hales house for the impounding of
cattle trespassing upon the general pasture at old town."
RIVER LOTS AND PUBLIC LANDINGS.
When the new town was laid out in 1645, there was evi-
dently a narrow strip of land along the bank of the Merri-
mack river that was not divided among the freeholders.
March 14, 1698-9 the lottlayers wt'i Majr Thomas Noyes, Mr George
March, Cap' Stephen Greenleaf, & Mr William Noyes were chosen a
committee to measure the Bank of Merrimack River belonging to the
Towne from Capt John Kents to Col' Peirces little meadow § and bring
*Town of Newbury Records ; also. Proprietors' Records, vol. ii., pp. S6-100, inclusive.
t Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. ii., pp. 47-85, inclusive.
X Ibid., vol. ii., pp. 110-125.
§Capt. John Kent's land was at the foot of what is now Kent street, Newburyport, and Col.
Peirce's little meadow was near the comer of Ocean avenue and Plum Island turnpike.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 215
an acct to the Towne as also to examine the Records who they are who
have a right to said lands.*
January 19, 1703-4, a committee was chosen to divide the
land on the bank of the Merrimack river into lots ; and Feb-
ruary 13, 1704-5, it was voted to number the lots, beginning
at " Mr pearces meadow."
Voted yt one man shall draw for every proprietor. Voted y' ye high-
way above s^ lotts shall be left two rods broad. f Voted that Sergt
William Titcomb should draw the lotts for every proprietor which was
then done.-j:
On pages 105 to 108, second volume of the Proprietors'
records, the numbers and dimensions of these lots are given,
with the names of the persons to whom they were allotted ;
the ways, or landing places, from four to sixteen rods wide,
leading to the river ; also, the following statement : —
Whereas at a legal nieeting of the proprietors of ye coinons of the
town of Newbury, January 19, 1703-4 Lieut Col Thomas Noyes Esq.
Maj. Daniel Davison, Esq. Capt Stephen Greenleaf, and Capt Henry
Somerby were by vote chosen to divide the bank against Merrimack
river to ye proprietors of Newbury, by ye same rule as ye six thousand
acres in ye upper woods was. Only the rate proportion and freehold
proportion of ever)' proprietor be laid together, ye said gentlemen hav-
ing finished ye said work and presented it to ye town at ye meeting on
March 9, 1707-8. The town y" by y vote order^ ye recording of it
which is as foUoweth : . . .
The number of ye river lots, begining near Mr Pierces farm and
ending at Mr Woodman's lane.§
At a meeting of the proprietors, held May 20, 171 5, the
committee named above was ordered to make a more perfect
record of the bounds and dimensions of the river lots and
landing places ; and this order was complied with January 28,
1715-16.il
STRANGERS AND PAUPERS.
In the articles of confederation between the colonies of
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, and Connecticut, approved by
* Town of Newbury Records.
t This highway is now Water street in Newbury and Newburyport.
+ Town of Newbury Records. § Woodman's lane is now Kent street, Newbur>'port.
II Proprietors' Records, vol. ii., pp. 193-223. There were two hundred and twenty-five lots
in this division, and ten ways, or landing places, from the river.
2l6 HISTORY OF XEWnURY
the General Court of Massachusetts October 12, 1670, and
ratified and confirmed by a board of commissioners assembled
at Plymouth September 5, 1672, "It is ordered that where
any person or persons shall be found in any jurisdiction to
have had their aboadc for more than three months, and not
warned out by the authority of the place, . . . every such per-
son or persons shall be accounted an inhabitant where they
are so found." *
Great care was taken to see that only persons of good
reputation and ability obtained a legal settlement in New-
bury. March 14, 168 1-2, Sergt. Nathaniel Clark was ap-
pointed by the selectmen " to warne Evan Morris out of the
towne of Newbury." f
This notice, if served, was probably disregarded. At all
events, the freeholders voted June 21, 1689, "that Aquila
Chace who hath now undertaken to keep Evan Morris from
this time for the space of half a year and to provide for him
wholesome food and attendance suitable, upon his perform-
ance thereof the Towne engages to give the said Aquila
Chace ten shillings per weeke in good country pay if the said
Morris shall live so long with him, but if said Morris shall
dye w"'in that time the said Chace shall have proportionally,
to be paid monthly." %
April 6, 16S7 a warrant was granted to warne out of ye towne Wm
Nisbett, Edw. Badger and one David tliat lives at Mr. Thurlos.J
Householders were not allowed to admit or entertain
"either as inmates, boarders or tenants" any person or
persons for more than twenty days, without giving notice to
the selectmen or town clerk, under a penalty of forty .shil-
lings. §
Frequent violations of this law occurred within the limits
of the town, and the payment of the fine imposed was in
many cases acknowledged and recorded substantially as fol-
lows : —
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 481.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 137.
X Town of Newbury Records. \
§ Province Laws, vol. ii., pp. 386, 616.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 217
July 23, 1734 Then received of Mr James Badger the sum of forty
shillings for Breach of the Law in taking in a tenant and not Informing
ye town clerk nor selectmen of y-' town of his so doing; the tenants name
is Nathan presly with his wife and four children.
William Ilsley \ Selectmen
Moses Gerrish v for
Joseph Coffin ) Newbury *
November 25, 1734 Received of Moses Titcomb forty shillings for
taking in a tenant and not Informing ye town clerk nor Selectmen of ye
town of his so doing; the tenants name is Stephen Jackinan with his
wife and several children.*
MERCHANDISE LOST AND FOUND.
The General Court, in a law passed June 15, 1698, pro-
vided that any person finding horses, sheep, cattle, money, or
goods " shall give notice thereof in writing unto the clerk of
the town in which they were found, to be entered in a book
to be kept for that purpose : and shall also cause the same to be
cryed by the constable or publick cryer in such town, on three
several days, at a publick meeting of the inhabitants thereof ;
and to be posted up in some publick place." f
A few of these legal notices, recorded by the town clerk
of Newbury, are as follows : —
In the month of April, 17 14, Peter Coffin reported having
found "a sword or rapier."
May 16, 171 5, Mr. Fawn Clement found a lot of ship
timber " to ye number of about seaventy sticks which are
hewed and suitable for fuddocks and naval timbers and
knees."
June 15, 171 5, Major D. Davison reported having found
"a wallet with about nine pounds of cotton wool in it & a
small bag with about eight pound of sugar in y^ s'^ bag."
March 30, 1718, Joseph March reported as found "in
September last a cannoo of about twelve foot in length and
about three foot in wedth with a bolt and Ring in y^ hed of
s'^ cannoo and a piece of plank across y^ stern : y^ cannoo was
very much shaken."
* Records of the Selectmen of Newbury,
t Province Lans, vol. i., p. 326.
2l8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
October 15, 1719 Mr. Joseph Boynton of Rowle informed of his
finding three pounds, one shilling & six in paper money.
November 30, i 727 a gold ring was found in the town of Newbury
by John Bradbury of Salisbury.
April 20, 172S a little before sun sett found in ye Towne of Newbury
a wash leather deerskin by Enos Bartlet without any mark.
April 18, 1736 Found by Mr John Noyes one silver seal in ye Town
of Newbury with the letters H. I. marked in said seal.
January 12, 1736-7 Joseph Lunt informed that he & John Moodey
Junr found a pine mast of about fifty three foot long on plumb Hand.
November 30, 1760 taken up by Richard Kent one barrell of Cyder
supposed to be Drove on Shore near his house, by stress of weather,
no owner as yt appears.
MORTGAGE LOANS AND BILLS OF CREDIT.
September 20, 1721, the town of Newbury voted to receive
its proportion of the bills of credit issued by the treasurer
of the province of Massachusetts Bay, under the act passed
by the General Court July 13, 1720; and Deacon Nathaniel
Coffin, Ensign William Titcomb, and Lieut. Henry Rolfe
were appointed trustees to take charge of the same.
They shall also let out & improve s^ money for ye benefit of sd
Towne at five per cent per annum to settled substantial inhabitants of
our Towne & they shall lett to no person less than ten pounds & shall
lett to no one person more than thirty pounds at one time & that upon
good personal security & they shall not lett s^ money for longer time
than one year at a time, — and we do allso give s^^ trustees or ye major
part of them full power to receive and gather in all ye money which
they shall so lett out with ye interest which shall become dew for ye
same & they shall pay into ye Towne or their order, yearly ye interests
of sd money as it shall become due & shall render to ye Towne yearly a
faire & Just account of their doings in this afaire in writing under their
hands, so long as they are continued in s^ office of Trustees : allso ye
Towne reserves liberty to Release sd trustees & chuse others when they
se cause to do it : & s^ Towne reserves liberty to give sd trustees other
instructions to act by in this business which sd Trustees shall conform
to : when given.*
November 22, 1727, the General Court provided for another
loan of sixty thousand pounds in bills of credit to the various
towns in the province. April 16, 1728, " Maj"" Joseph Ger-
* Town of Newbury Records.
THE SE TTLEMENT A T MERRIMA CK RIVER 2 1 9
rish, Deacon Abiel Somerby and Deacon Caleb Moody " were
chosen trustees by the town of Newbury to receive and take
charge of bills of credit to the amount of ;^i,328, \^s., and
to manage and invest the same upon the following terms and
conditions : —
1. They shall let to no one man more than thirty pounds or less than
ten pounds of our bills of credit.
2. They shall take good & substantial! sureties or personal security
according to y^ province act.
3. They shall let out none of s^ Bills of Credit for a longer time than
one year & shall let none of said Bills of Credit out of this Towne.
4. They shall gather in & pay in unto ye Treasurer of ye province
four per cent annually according to y^ province act.
5. That no man be taken as a surety for more than one man at a
time.
6. The said Trustees shall act in this afaire as they shall receive in-
structions from ye Towne.
7. They shall give to ye Towne a plain, just & true account of their
doings herein under their hands from time to time when it shall be
called for.*
February 25, 1729-30, the inhabitants of Newbury voted
" that one hundred pounds of this Towns bills of credit which
are in y* hands of Henry Rolf, Esq, Ensign WilHam Titcomb
& Nath" Cofifin (as they are a committee imployed by s^ Town,
ect.) for & toward y^ paying of Francis Wilks, & Jonathan
Belcher, Esq. for what cost & charge they have been, or may
be at, in doing business (at y* court of great Britain) for & in
behalf of his Majesties province of y^ Massachusetts Bay in
New England ; y^ selectmen are hereby ordered to draw said
money out of y^ hands of said committee & send it to y^
speaker of y^ House of Representatives to be by him disposed
of for y^ use & servis above mentioned if y* selectmen se cause
to do it." t
Subsequently a part of the interest received from these
bills of credit was used to defray the expenses of the Third
Parish Church in Newbury.^
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Ibid. " Passed in the affirmative, and not one man was known to vote against it."
f'Ould Newbury," p. 433.
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
PLUM ISLAND.
For nearly fifteen years after the incorpurati(;n of the town
of Newbury the General Court retained possession of the low,
narrow island that extends from the mouth of the Ipswich
river to the mouth of the Merrimack. The following order
was passed March 13, 1639: —
Plum Island is to remaine in the Courts power only for the present
Ipswich, Newebury, and the newe plantation (Rowley) between them
may have the use of it, till the Court shall see cause otherwise to dis-
pose of it.*
At a meeting of the freemen of Newbury held March 6,
1648-9, "... there was chosen Mr. William Gerrish, John
Saunders, Daniel Pierce, Henry Shorte, Richard Knight,
Robert Coker, William Titcomb, Archelaus Woodman and
John Merrill, to bee a committee for the towne to view the
passages into Plum Island and to informe the courte by way
of petition concerning the rights the towne hath to the sayd
island and to have full power with M'' Edward Rawson to
draw forth a petition and present it to the next general
courte." f
Mr Edward Rawson, Mr John Spencer and Mr Woodman was
chosen by the towne to joyne with those men of Ipswich and Rowley,
that was appointed to bee a committee about Plum island. f
At the next session of the General Court, Thomas Parker,
Percival Lowle, John Spencer, John Saunders, James Noyes,
William Gerrish, Edward Woodman, Henry Shorte, and
Richard Knight (or Kent.?) presented a petition "in the
name of the whole town," in which they set forth the claims
of the inhabitants of Newbury to the free and unrestricted
use of the whole island. The General Court, however, granted
October 19, 1649, "two parts to Ip.swich, two to Newbury,
and one to Rowley." %
September 23 and 26, 1661, all the marsh land in New-
bury bordering on Plum Island river was divided among the
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 252.
t Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 50, 51 ; Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxii., pp. 24, 25.
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freeholders of the town.* The first division extended from
Rowley bounds to Sandy beach, in lots of four acres each
numbered from one to fifty-one, and the second division from
one to thirteen, inclusive ; also, about one hundred acres " be-
ginning at the upland next Merrimack Barre and so extend-
ing to Sandy Beach," seventeen lots in all, of varying size,
from four to ten acres each ; " also the marsh land in the
neck over the Great River," fourteen lots of five acres each.f
The incoming tide, with the salty flavor of the sea, fre-
quently overflowed the low, level marshes and rendered them
productive and valuable. Large crops of salt hay were cut
from them every year without fear of impoverishing the soil.
Mowing machines and horse-rakes had not then been invented,
and hand scythes were used in cutting, and small wooden
rakes in turning and making the hay that was piled in cone-
shaped stacks or ricks until it could be removed.
Although the northerly end of Plum island is only a suc-
cession of sandhills, with a few straggling bushes and thin
patches of coarse grass scattered here and there, the southern
extremity is more fertile. Horses and cattle belonging to the
inhabitants of Ipswich, Newbury, and Rowley, were pastured
there during the summer months ; and sometimes the number
was so large that the scanty herbage growing there was in-
sufficient to support them. In answer to the petition of the
selectmen of Ipswich, the General Court ordered. May 30,
1679, "that no horses or cattle be put upon said island with-
out the consent of the major part of the proprietors of the
said island." %
At that date all the land on the northerly side of the
Rowley line, on Plum island, was held in common by the in-
habitants of Newbury, except about eighty acres previously
granted Richard Dole and Henry Jaques in exchange for a
certain number of acres of marsh land.
"June 10, 1662, there was laid out unto Richard Dole &
* The statement in Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 64, and in " Ould Newbury," p. 213, that
the island was divided at that time, is incorrect, as the division evidently included only the marsh
land along Plum Island river.
t Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., pp. 67-74, inclusive.
X Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 232; also, " Ould Newbury," p. 213.
THE SETTLEAfENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 223
Henry Jaques a parcell of upland in plumb island joyning to
Rowley bounds on the south and Newbury marsh on the
west" * by Richard Knight, John Knight, William Titcomb,
Archelaus Woodman, and Hugh March for the town of New-
bury. November 12, 1675, the same persons, with the ad-
dition of John Emery, sr., consented to a revision of the
bounds and limits of the above-described land.f
April 5, 1 7 14, the town of Newbury "voted to grant
liberty to M'' Benjamin Woodbridge and M"" Henry Somerby
to cut timber on Plum Island to finish two wharfs with." \
It was also voted May 8, 17 17, "that all neat cattle and
horses shall be kept off Plum Island from May first to Octo-
ber first every year." § In 1739, the General Court passed
an act to prevent horses, cattle, sheep, and swine from run-
ning at large on Plum island. This act was renewed from
time to time until the year 1792.
March 25, 1755, the proprietors of that portion of the
island lying within the limits of Newbury met at the town-
house in Newbury. A committee was chosen to prosecute
all persons trespassing upon the property of the proprietors,
and the same committee was instructed to take charge of all
merchandise thrown upon the beach by the force of the wind
or the action of the sea. Similar committees were appointed
at meetings held in 1756, and subsequently. §
At a meeting of the proprietors, held September 2, 1827,
the standing committee, consisting of Daniel Adams, 3d,
Anthony Davenport, and Josiah Little, were instructed to sell
at public auction " all the lands belonging to the said Proprie-
tors in the town of Newbury " ; and December 29, 1827, "as
agents for the Freeholders & Proprietors of common and un-
divided land in Newbury, West Newbury, and Newburyport,"
they sold and conveyed by quitclaim deed for the sum of six
hundred dollars to Moses Pettingell, of Newbury, " That part
of Plumb Island lying & situate in said town of Newbury,
containing twelve hundred acres, more or less," " reserving
for public use the public buildings and the way leading to the
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i., p. S9. t Ibid., p. 67.
+ Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 185. §Town of Newbury Records.
224 HISTORY OF XEIVBCRY
same : also a privilege for the dwelling house & for the light
houses belonging to the United States." *
SMALL-POX AND OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Stringent rules and regulations were adopted by the town
of Newbury to prevent the introduction of contagious dis-
eases.
March lO, 1 690-1, the selectmen were ordered to see that
all persons infected with small-pox were removed to some
isolated place, and provided with nurses and attendants.
They were also ordered to supply food and clothing to the
persons so removed, and to the families of those who were
unable to take care of themselves. f
March 24, 1729-30, the selectmen were instructed "to use
their utmost endeavors to prevent persons & goods being
brought from Boston into this Towne whereby we may be in
danger of having ye small-po.\ brought among us." f
March 10, 175 1-2, a committee was chosen to inspect all
vessels that came into the Merrimack river, " to see whether
there are any cases of small-pox on board " ; and the same
committee was instructed to give immediate notice to the
selectmen if they found any person sick with small-pox in
any dwelling-house within the limits of the town. On the
twenty-seventh day of March following, the selectmen were
authorized to prohibit the passing and repassing of boats over
Parker river containing goods liable or supposed to be in-
fected with small-pox. They were also instructed to build
a dwelling-house on Plum island, " near the upper end of said
island," for the town's use ; to order all vessels coming into
Merrimack river " to anchor below Hook's Point until they
are Properly examined ; and to publish the substance of these
votes in the newspapers of the day." f
Bills for labor, glass, and lumber " for ye house on Plum
Island," were charged in the account of disbursements ren-
dered by the selectmen for the year 1752.
In November, 1759, several cases of small-pox were re-
* Essex Deeds, book ccxivi., p. 270. tTowti of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLE ME XT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 225
ported in the West parish, " near the plains " ; and, before
the disease could be stayed, thirty-six persons, all but two of
them adults, died.
March 28, 1763, the inhabitants of the town appointed a
committee to select a convenient place for a " Pest House,"
and ascertain the cost of building the same ; and May 1 2,
1763, they voted "to build the Pest House in the great pas-
ture, to be 38 feet long, 28 feet wide and one story high." *
January 27, 1763-4, the selectmen were authorized to pro-
vide gates for the old-town bridge and Thorley's bridge, and
also gatemen, or guards " to prevent any person infected with
the small pox from coming into the town." *
May 15, 1764, the town voted that the selectmen of New-
buryport be notified that the guards appointed to prevent the
spread of small-pox had been discharged, and that travellers
could pass the gates at the bridges without inspection.*
AMMUNITION AND POWDER-HOUSE.
The selectmen of Newbury were required to provide
powder and ammunition for the militia, and were instructed
to keep a reasonable supply on hand at all times.
September 2, 1670, John Bartlett, William Chandler, Ed-
mund Moores, Samuel Plummer, and Caleb Moody, selectmen,
" received of Nathaniel Clarke a barrell of powder for the
Townes use for which they agree to pay ten pounds." *
January 9, 1676, the selectmen ordered " that a barrel of
powder be purchased & also fifteen hundred flints." *
Under the law enacted by the General Court November
22, 1693, every town in the province of Massachusetts Bay
was required to provide " a barrel of good powder, two hun-
dred weight of bullets and three hundred flints for every
sixty listed souldiers." f
In 1722, the selectmen of Newbury had on hand seven
bags and two casks, containing five hundred and forty-three
pounds of bullets, and eight casks, containing three hundred
and fifty-seven pounds of powder. J
* Town of Newbun- Records. t Province Laws, vol. i., p. 131.
X Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 192.
2 26 HISTORY OF XEIVBUKY
May 15, 1 74 1, the inhabitants of the town voted to divide,
in equal proportions, among the organized parishes all the
ammunition belonging to the town, and to instruct the select-
men to see that it was safely stored and kept.*
May 16, 1743, the selectmen were authorized to agree
with some suitable person to build a convenient house " in
which to keep the town's stock of ammunition " ; but they
evidently did not avail themselves of the privilege granted
them, for the inhabitants of the town voted, October 30, 1745,
that the selectmen provide a suitable place " in which to
keep the Town's stock of powder," and, March 12, 1753-4,
ordered the selectmen " to build a powder house." *
February 19, 1754-5, the selectmen paid Abiel Somerby
;^6, 5^-. 4^. " for bricks for y^ Powder House" ; and a few
weeks later they paid several small bills for shingles and
rocks and for labor on the building.
SECOND PARISH.
As early as 1685 the inhabitants of the west end of the
town, living four or five miles from the meeting-house, asked
permission and help to enable them to establish and maintain
the public worship of God near their own dwellings. Three
or four years later a few individuals erected a meeting-house
on land at or near the place where " the way to the mill, at
the mouth of Artichoke river " crosses the road leading to
Bartlett's cove, marked X on the map on page 239. They
invited Mr. Edward Thompson to officiate as minister there ;
but the town objected to his coming, and protested against
his being allowed "to set up a lecture and preach."-
After a long and bittter contest between the zealous
friends and vigorous opponents of Mr. Thompson, a compro-
mise was effected, and a committee appointed December 21,
1 694, " to draw up articles and proposals in order to setting
off part of the west end of the towne " as a separate parish.
January i, 1694-5, the town voted
. . . that Pipe Stave Hill, near Daniel Jaques' house shall be the
place for the meeting house, and those that live nearest to the place
*Town of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 227
shall pay to the ministry there, and those that live nearest to the old
meeting house shall pay there : the inhabitants of the west end to
choose a minister for themselves, only Mr Thompson excepted. The
meeting house to stand where it do until the major part of them see
cause to remove it.
It is not to be understood that any of those that are usually called
the ffarms, or those lands commonly called the ffalls are to belong to
the west part of the Towne as to the maintaining of a minister but the
dividing line shall be from the middle way between the proposed place
on pipe stave hill to the old meeting house and from the s^l midle way
in the Rode to run on a streight line to ffrancis Brownes house neer
birchen meadow & so streight to the Little pond.*
The dividing line between the First and Second parishes
shown on the map on page 239 extends from A to C, and
thence to a point on the Merrimack river, nearly opposite
Deer island, numbered 25.
During the summer of 1696 the building erected by the
inhabitants of the west end of the town in 1689 or 1690 was
enlarged and repaired. About an acre of land adjoining was
enclosed with a stone fence or wall, and is now known as
" the burying ground at Sawyer's hill." f
May 17, 1700, Deacon Benjamin Morss was instructed to
prepare a petition to be presented to the General Court for
authority to levy taxes and to elect assessors, collectors, and
other officers necessary to' carry on the work of the parish ; :j:
and January 25, 1710-11, Sergt. John Ordway and Sergt.
Joseph Pike were appointed a committee " to desire y^ town
of Newbury to choose men to join with them to run y^ line
between y^ Town & y^ West precinct and also to settle y^
bounds according to the Towns vote." §
March 13, 1710-11 Major Henry Somerby and the two lot layers
chosen a committee to run the line between ye Town and the West
precinct. II
Samuel Sewall states in his diary, under the date of May
10, 1709, that he "visited cousin Jacob Toppan and laid a
stone in the foundation of y^ meeting house at Pipe Staff
hill." The building of this new house of worship created
•Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., p. 23.
t " Ould Newbury," pp. 363-367. + Newbury (Second Pari.sh) Records, p. 15.
§ Ibid., p. 29. II Town of Newbury Records.
2 28 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
considerable dissatisfaction in the parish ; and some pf the
inhabitants li\-ing in the vicinity of Sawyer's hill, by the
advice and with the assistance of Mr. John Bridger, of Ports-
mouth, N.H., erected in 171 1 "Queen Anne's Chapel." On
Sundays and holy days they held service there " according to
the rubrics and ritual of the established Church of England "
until the close of the year 1766. The land upon which the
chapel stood now forms a part of Belleville cemetery, New-
buryport.*
November 11, 1734, the inhabitants of the First parish in
Newbury, in answer to the petition of Lieut. Joseph Pike and
others, voted to enlarge the Second parish (which had been
reduced by the incorporation of the Fourth parish), and make
some changes in the dividing line, as follows : —
Beginning at the midway between the two meeting houses in said
parishes, in the road near where John Chace formerly dwelt, thence
running to the westerly end of Thomas Browns house, formerly called
John Browns upper house, and on the same line to the way on ye
southerly side of said House, and thence by said way running south-
easterly to the way leading from John Coffins to the way called Ash
street and thence to run westerly by said way to the way by which Dea.
Thomas Chace dwells, called Wheat street, being the bounds between
the second and fourth parishes : on condition said second parish abate
the money which they have assessed on Andrew Downer as to poll
and estate within said line, and the said Downer and his estate, Real
and personal, are reserved to the first parish during their pleasure,
which is to be abated if accepted by said second parish and entered Jn
their Records as accepted on the aforementioned conditions. f
December 31, 1734, the inhabitants of the Second parish
voted " to accept the addition which the first parish in New-
bury granted to the second parish by their vote on the 11"'
day of November 1734." %
As originally laid out, the parish covered a large area, and
included many picturesque hills within its limits. Crane
Neck hill, Ilsley's hill, Turkey hill, and Archelaus hill lifted
their dome-shaped summits above the level of the surround-
ing country, while Indian hill and Pipe-stave hill were con-
•"Ould Newbury," pp. sbj-jqo. t Nesvbury (First Parish) Records, p. 24.
X Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 75.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 229
spicuous landmarks often mentioned in the early records of
the town. *
Only a few months after the organization of the parish the
inhabitants were greatly alarmed by an attack on the house
of Mr. John Brown, then standing on the southwesterly side
of Turkey hill. October 7, 1695, a party of Indians, who
had secreted themselves in that vicinity, seized and carried
away nine captives, all women and children. f
BYFIELD PARISH.
At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of New-
bury, held December 9, 1701, "Upon y^ request of Mrs
Elizabeth Dumer, M"" John Dumer, Mr Joshua Woodman, M""
William Moody, John Tricomb, Nathan Wheeler, Mrs. Jane
Gerrish in behalf of her Tenant M"" Richard Dumer, John
Smith, Philip Goodridge Joshua Woodman, M"" John Cheney,
rollen ffraiser, Philip de-lane, Robert Mingo y* the one half of
their ministry rate heere may be abated for the next rate that
is to be made," | it was voted to grant their request, as the
petitioners were then living at " the falls," on Parker river,
four or five miles away from the First Parish meeting-house,
and somewhat farther from the recently organized church in
the Second parish. December 16, 1701, about the same
number of persons residing in the adjoining town of Rowley
asked and obtained an abatement of one-half the tax imposed
upon them for the support of the minister in that town. In
1 702 a few individuals, owning property in the vicinity, erected
a meeting-house on or near the dividing line between New-
bury and Rowley, and invited Rev. Moses Hale to become
their pastor. He accepted the invitation, and a parsonage
was built for him in 1703.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Rowley, held
March i6, 1702-3, it was voted :
. . . that the inhabitants of Rowley living on the northwest side of the
Bridge called Rye Plain Bridge, and on the northwest side of the hill
*" Ould Newbury," pp. 339-356.
t Ibid., pp. 287-290 ; also pp. 392-393. House No. 184, on map of West Parish, p. 39a,
" Ould Newbury," was owned and occupied by John Brown in 1695.
% Newbury Town Records.
230 IIJS'rORY OF NEWBURY
called Long hill and joined with the farmers of Newbury that doth
border on us in building a new meeting house for the worship of God
shall be abated their rates in the ministry rate in the town of Rowley if
they maintain with the help of our neighbours at Newbury an Athoro-
dox minister to belong to and teach in the meeting house that they have
built, until such time as it is judged that there is sufificient number to
maintaine in the northwest part of our towne a minister without the help
of our neighbours of Newbury that doth border on us.*
February 20, 1703-4, the inhabitants of the parish, having
met for consultation at the residence of Rev. Moses Hale,
decided to call the place " Byfield " in honor of Col. Nathaniel
Byfield, of Boston. f The Newbury part of the parish was
set off October 21, 1706.
Upon reading the petition of the Inhabitants of The falls in ye town
of Newbury, It was voted yt ye Dividing Line in reference to their pro-
curing and maintaining a minister amongst themselves and for yt only,
said Line shall begin att Rowley Rivers mouth, and so up said River to
Rowley line & so all thence of the Southwardly side of the falls River
& of the Northwardly side of the falls River, taking in John Cheney
wth his land he lives on, and Mr Moodeys ffarm, and the ffarm corn-
only called Ml" Longfellows ffarm, and M"" Gerishes farm, and the
westerly part of ye farm called Thirlow farm until it comes to the
Dividing line between Francis Thirlow farm & Thomas Thirlow farm,
— for so long a time as they shall maintain an orthodox minister
amongst them, f
May 13, 1707, the bounds and limits of the parish on the
Rowley side were established.
Beginning at the great rock in Newbury line, at the head of the great
swamp lots, and so along by the northwest end of those lots to Thomas
Jewett's land, and so on between said Jewett's land and Rye plain land
to the bridge called Rye plain bridge and so [on] the way that runs to
Long hill, being at the path this side of Francis Nelson's house, and so
to Long Hill, and so along to the road at the elder's plain that goeth to
Samuel Brocklebank's farm and following on to the farm laid out as
the right of Thomas Barker and so to Bradford line, and along as Brad-
ford line runs to Newbury line.§
The parish was incorporated in answer to a petition signed
by John Dummer in behalf of the inhabitants of Newbury
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., pp. 344, 345. t " Ould Newbury," pp. 291-300.
JTown of Newbury Records. § History of Rowley, by Thomas Gage, p.q6.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK R/VEK 231
and Rowley " of the Parish or Precinct upon Newbury Falls
commonly called Byfield." The petition states that the
parish has been set off by the consent of both towns, and a
church organized. He therefore asks that its inhabitants may
be further established by an act or order of the General
Court, and granted the privileges, immunities, and powers
usually granted to such parishes, and that they may be author-
ized to choose assessors and collectors to levy and collect
taxes, etc.*
October 28, 17 10, the General Court ordered
. . . that the Precinct or District upon Newbury Falls, sett off by
Newbury & Rowley, commonly called Byfield, be an established, ac-
knowledged Precinct within the Intent of the Law, To have, use &
Exercise the Powers and Privileges by law granted to such, for the
Maintenance & Support of the public Worship of God there : And for-
asmuch as the Time for the anniversary choice of Officers for this Year
is past. The Clerk of the said Precinct is hereby impowered that not-
withstanding to warn a meeting of the Inhabitants, and they to proceed
to choose assessors & a Collector for ye same.f
The Newbury part of Byfield parish is shown on the map
on page 239, " beginning at the mouth of Rowley river," num-
ber 9 on the map, running up that river to the Rowley line,
marked R, and thence in a northwesterly direction to a bound
of stakes and stones, numbered 15, and thence by a broken
line to a point on a branch of the river Parker, marked N,
and thence by the branch of said river to the bound begun at.
Several changes have been made in the boundary lines
since 1785, to suit the convenience of the inhabitants of that
neighborhood. Since the incorporation of Georgetown in
1838 the parish has formed a part of three towns; namely,
Newbury, Rowley, and Georgetown.
In the burying-ground adjoining the meeting-house erected
by the inhabitants of Byfield parish there is a gravestone
sacred to the memory of Mehetable, wife of William Moody,
who died August 8, 1702. "She was the first interred in
this place."
When the parish was incorporated, Stephen Longfellow,
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 344.
t Massachusetts .Arcliives (Court Records), vol. ix., p. 74.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 235
son of William Longfellow, paternal ancestor of the poet,.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was living at Newbury Falls,
"at the place commonly known as ye high field," and Richard
Dummer, jr., owned the farm, bounded on the northeast
and the northwest by the river Parker (subsequently sold to
Mr. Eben Parsons, brother of Theophilus Parsons), now
known as the P'atherland farm.*
William Dummer, grandson of Richard Dummer, sr.,
was appointed deputy governor of the province of Massachu-
setts Bay June 15, 17 16, and held that office for fourteen
years. From January i, 1723, to July 28, 1728, while
Samuel Shute, governor of the province, was in England,
William Dummer occupied the gubernatorial chair ; and, after
the death of governor William Burnet, September 7, 1729, he
was again at the head of the government for nearly twelve
months. He gave his dwelling-house and farm in Byfield
parish to a board of trustees, with instructions that the an-
nual income thereof should be "appropriated and set apart
towards the maintenance of a grammar school master." A
school-house was erected on the Dummer farm, and dedicated
February 28, 1763. The next day the school, under the
charge of Samuel Moody, of York, Me., as master, com-
menced its regular sessions. It is still in successful operation,
under the charge of Mr. Perley L. Home, A.M. In 1782 an
act of incorporation was passed by the General Court, provid-
ing for the management and control of the school, under the
title of " The Trustees of Dummer Academy in the County
of Essex." f
The photo-engraving on the opposite page is taken, by per-
mission of Mr. Joseph N. Dummer, of Rowley, from a half-
tone plate in his possession. The portrait, painted previous
to 1750, probably, from which the plate was taken, is the
property of the trustees of the academy.
THIRD PARISH.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the First parish in
Newbury, held September 19, 1722, it was voted
*" Ould Newbury," pp. 305-312 and 327-330. t Ibid., pp. 313-325.
234 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
. . . that all the Inhabitants that Desire it, on the Northerly side of
ye Lane called Chandler's Lane, and from the uper End of said Lane on
a Strait Line to y^ Northerly side of Capt John Marchs farm and thence
on a strait Line to John Browns house untill it comes to ye Line of ye
Second Parish for said Town, Shall Have Liberty to Build a meeting
house for them selves In ye most Reasonable Place for the Convenience
of said Inhabitants, and when they are Duly Quallified for it In ye
Judgment of said Parish, are to be set off and freed from the Ministry
for this Part of said Parish.*
The boundary line of the Third parish, beginning at the
lower end of Chandler's lane (now Federal street, Newbury-
port), marked E on the map on page 239, runs in a south-
westerly direction to Capt. John March's farm, marked D,
and thence to the line of the Second parish, marked C, and
thence by the line of that parish to a point on the Merrimack
river, numbered 25.
June 9, 1725, the inhabitants of the First parish voted that
all persons living within the bounds and limits named in the
order adopted September 19, 1722, that are willing to be set
off, shall be freed from the maintenance of the ministry in
the First parish. At this date a meeting-house had been
erected in the centre of a triangular piece of land now known
as Market square, Newburyport. It was dedicated June 25,
1725.
A few individuals in the vicinity of Chandler's lane, and
a considerable number residing in the northerly part of the
new parish, objected to the bounds and limits agreed upon, and
appealed to the General Court for relief. A committee ap-
pointed by the house of representatives November 26, 1725,
the governor and council concurring, after careful investiga-
tion reported in favor of incorporating the parish, eight fam-
ilies living beyond the dividing line, on the southerly side of
Chandler's lane, to be set off with their estates to the new
parish. This report was read and accepted at a session of
the General Court held December 18, 1725.!
March 22, 1726-7, the inhabitants of the First parish voted
• First Parish Records, p. 3.
t Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xiii., pp. 40, 87.
The report is printed in full on pp. 430 and 431, " Ould Newbury " ; but the date of its pres-
entation to the General Court was December 18, 1725, not November 3, 1720, as there stated.
THE SETTLEMEXT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 235
. . " that the tliird parish (called y^ water side parish) should
have the first Parishes right in y'^ old bell w'^'' was formerly im-
proved for y^ old meeting house." *
Although this vote was passed at the request of a commit-
tee appointed by the Third parish, no further action seems to
have been taken in regard to it. Possibly the consent and
co-operation of the inhabitants living within the limits of the
Second parish could not be obtained. At all events, the Third
parish voted May 23, 1727, to purchase a bell weighing
about four hundred pounds, and also " voted that Jonathan
Woodman should treat with some gentlemen in Boston to
send a bell for said parish."
In 1730, about an acre of land on the southwesterly side of
Frog pond, now known as "The Old Hill Burying-ground,"
Newburyport, was enclosed with a board fence and set apart
as a burial-place by the inhabitants of the Third parish. f
In 1736, the meeting-house was enlarged; and September
30, 1740, Rev. George Whitefield preached his first sermon
in Newbury to an immense congregation, that occupied
every available seat and filled to overflowing the aisles and
galleries of that spacious building^
During the war between France and England, Col. Moses
Titcomb, who was in command of a battery at the capture of
Louisburg in 1745, re-enlisted in the English army when
hostilities were renewed, in 1755, between those powers.
From the same pulpit Rev. John Lowell, pastor of the
church, delivered a sermon. May 22, 1755, before Col. Tit-
comb and the men under his command previous to their de-
parture for the seat of war. Four or five months later me-
morial exercises were held in the same place to commemorate
the life and character of Col. Titcomb, who was killed in the
battle at Crown Point September 8, I755.§
On the unoccupied land on the westerly side of the meet-
ing-house a huge gridiron was erected after the surrender of
Quebec, September 19, 1759; and there with demonstrations
of joy an ox was broiled or roasted, and songs were sung com-
memorating the victories of the year.||
• First Parish Records, vol. i. t " Ould Newbury," p. 453. t Ibid., p. 526.
§ Ibid., pp. 464-473. II Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 224.
236 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
FOURTH PARISH.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Second parish,
held August 26, 1729, it was "voted to answer the petition
that was put in to ye General Court by some of the inhabi-
tants of y^ west precinct in Newbury on August ye 20*^ 1729,
to have ye precinct divided into two parishes." *
A committee was appointed to prepare a statement to be
presented to the General Court ; and John Brown, surveyor,
was employed to make a map of the parish, showing the pro-
posed line of division.! After considerable discussion and
delay the freeholders consented, January 12, 1 730-1, to the
organization of the new parish, and appointed a committee,
consisting of Nathaniel Cofifin, Joseph Gerrish, and Henry
Rolfe, to take such steps as might be necessary to carry the
vote into effect.
May 20, 1 73 1 voted to desire ye Honourable General Court to con-
firm and establish ye division which they [the committee] have made.ij:
June I, 1 73 1, Benjamin Hills and others opposed the re-
port of the committee, and petitioned the General Court to
give the new parish more territory and straighten the divid-
ing line, "which is now very crooked and inconvenient."
The petitioners, however, after a prolonged hearing were given
" leave to withdraw " ; and the bounds and limits of the
Fourth parish were established as follows : —
Begining at the southerly end of the way that runs on the north-
easterly side of Deacon Thomas Chases homestead where he now liveth
& running up said way [Whit street or Merrill's lane] until it comes to
Abel Merrill's land where he now dwelleth & thence to run on the
southerly side of said Merrill's land until it comes to the next way
[Downer's lane] which lies on the northeasterly side of .said Merrill's
land, and thence on the said way until it comes to the south way, so
called, and then to run up said south way until it meets with the land of
Mr John Carr or Mr Thomas Noyes and then to run across to the Brad-
ford road so as to take in all the land of the homestead of the said Mr
John Carr and Mr Thomas Noyes' land on the westerly side of said line
* Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 66.
t " Ould Newbury,'' pp. 391-395.
% Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 68.
THE SETTLEMENT A T MERRIMACK RIVER 237
and from thence to run down the lane called Baylys lane to Merrimack
river, which line is to the westward of Mr Joshua Bailey's dwelling house
and that the inhabitants of such Precinct be vested with the Powers,
Privileges and Immunities whicli other Precincts within the Province
have or by law ought to have.*
The division line between the Second and Fourth parishes
begins at the point B on the map on page 239, and runs in
a northerly direction to J, thence easterly to I, northerly to
H, westerly to G, and thence northerly to F on the Merri-
mack river.
December 4, 1733, this line was slightly changed in answer
to the petition of Thomas Chase and others. f
Rev. William Johnson was the first minister of the Fourth
parish. He was settled September 15, 1731, and retained
his office until his death, February 22, 1772.
FIFTH PARISH.
May 21,1 760, a petition was presented to the General Court,
asking that a portion of the Second parish, on the easterly
side of Artichoke river, and a portion of the Third parish, on
the westerly side of Toppan's lane extending to the Merri-
mack river on a line to be agreed upon, might be set off and
made a new parish.
There was considerable dissatisfaction in the Second parish
at this time on account of the location of the meeting-house
built during the summer of 1759. November 18, 1760, the
inhabitants of the parish " voted y* Mr Enos Bartlet, Deacon
James Brown, and Tristram Coffin are a commi" to trye to
remove the uneasiness from any if they can ... on ye
account of placing ye meeting house." |
February 18, 1761, the inhabitants of the Second parish
appointed a committee to draw up a statement of reasons why
the petition of Moses Little and others to be set off and in-
corporated as a separate paiish should not be granted, and
Mr. William Foster and Deacon Edmund Bayley were in-
* Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xv., pp. 82, 83 ; also, " Ould Newbury," p. 392.
t Newburj' (First Pari.sh) Records. X Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 131.
238 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
structcd t(j present the same to the General Court in the
month of March next.*
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Third ])arish,
held February 11, 1761, it was voted
. . . that Daniel Farnham, Esq Mr Timothy Pike & Mr Charles
Hodge be a committee to make answer at the next setting of the gen-
eral court to a petition lately preferred to s^ court by a number of the
second & third parishes wherein they pray that the general court would
set them off all the westerly part of ?A parish as far as Mr Moses
Moody's land on the north side of the highway and as far as Toppan's
lane on the south side of said way. f
The General Court, however, after due deliberation granted
the prayer of the petitioners, April 17, 1761, and established
the bounds of the new parish, as follows : —
. . . begining at the north east Corner of Mr Moses Moody's land by
Merrimack river, thence by said Moody's land on the southerly side to
the country road [now High street, Newburyport] J thence eastwardly
to Toppan's lane and down to the westerly end of the said lane, thence,
upon a straight line to the southeast corner of Francis Brown's land, to
the South way, so called, thence westerly by the said way to the south-
west corner of the Second Parish, thence by said Parish to Stephen
Sawyer's land on the northerly side, thence by said Sawyer's land to the
Road nigh his dwelling house, thence to John Rogers' mill dam, thence
to the mouth of the Artichoke river at the river Merrimack, together
with Capt. Stephen Ordway and his estate. §
All persons living within the above-named limits, except
" Edward Toppan, Samuel Cook, John Poor, Mary Morga-
ridge, Elizabeth Pilsbury, William Weed, John Downing,
Joseph Downer, Andrew Downer, John Rogers, junior, Peter
* Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 132. t Newbury (Third Parish) Records.
X Moses Moody owned a large tract of land between the Merrimack river and the country
road, now High street, Newburyport, extending from Moody's lane, now Woodland street, to
a way subsequently laid out and named North street, now Oakland street, Newburyport.
When the Fifth parish was incorporated, the southerly side of Mr. Moody's land was taken as
the boundary line. North street was evidently not laid out until 1815, perhaps later. In a deed
of conveyance to Thomas Emery, dated November 21, 1796, Moses Moody mentions "land I
have reserved lor a road two rods wide " (" Ould Newbury," p. 687) ; and Timothy Osgood sold
to .Samuel Osgood, April 15, 1S15, laud and buildings in Newburyport bounded "northeasterly
on Merrimack street, northwesterly on a new street to be laid down two and one half rods wide"
(Essex Deeds, vol. ccv., p. 272). June 7, 1837, John Pearson, 3rd, conveyed to True Choate the
same property, " bounded northeasterly by Merrimack street and northwesterly by North
street" (Essex Deeds, vol. ccc, p. 265).
§ Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xxiii., p. 705.
2 40 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Rogers, and Al)icl Rogers," were declared, by order of the
General Court, inhabitants of the Fifth parish.
The boundary Hne of the parish, beginning at a point
on the Merrimack river marked L on the map on page 239,
runs by a broken Hne to the letter K, thence to C, thence to
B, thence to the Artichoke river, thence by said river to its
mouth, and thence by the Merrimack river to the bound
begun at.
A meeting-house was erected on Meeting-house lane, now
Noble street, Newburyport ; and a church was organized
July 22, 1762. The first and only minister of the parish was
settled September i, 1762, and dismissed April 28, 1784.
Subsequently, a new religious society was formed in the
parish, now known as '* The Belleville Congregational Church
and Society of Newburyport " ; and a new meeting-house was
erected on High street, near Moody's lane, now Woodland
street, Newburyport.
The map on the preceding page is reproduced from a draw-
ing made by E. March for the town of Newbury in 1795.*
A few lines showing the metes and bounds of the several
parishes have been added : otherwise it is an exact copy, upon
a reduced scale, of the original now on file at the State
House in Boston.
The location of any house or place named in the following
list can be found by its corresponding number on the map : —
1. Light Houfes on Plumb island 12. Dumer Accadamy.
Point. 13. Thurla's Mill.
2. Little Pine Island River. 14. Byfield Meeting House.
3. Great Pine Island River. 15. Bound of Newbury, Bradford
4. Pine Island Mills. & Rowley.
5. Pa[r]ker River. 16. Meeting House in the third
6. Pa[r]ker River Bridge. Parish.
7. Little River. 17. Indian River.
8. Pearsons Mills. 18. Bridge over Indian River.
9. Rowley River. 19. Meeting House in the second
10. Newburyport Woollen Manu- Parish.
factory and Moody's Mill. 20. Artichoke River & Hoopers
11. Thurla's Bridge. Mill.
* Massachusetts Archives (Town Plans), vol. ix., plan 30.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 241
21. Artichoke Bridge. 27. Meeting Houfe in the first
22. Meeting Hou.se in the fourth Parisli.
Parish. 28. Meeting House Pond.
23. Amesbury ferrey. 29. Mill Bridge.
24. Sweats ferrey. 30. Trotters Bridge.
25. Efsex Merrimack Bridge. 31. New Bridge.
26. Friends Meeting Houfe.
The double prick'd lines exhibit the roads.
Reputed distance from the Centre of the Town to Salem, 24 Miles;
to Boston, 42 Miles.
Area of Water in the Town.
A cres.
Flats around Woodbridge's Island 853
Plumb jsland River 359
Little Pine Island river 25
Great Pine Island river 30
River Parker 490
Little River "]"]
Indian River 19
Artichoke River 38
Meeting Houfe 5
1896
TOWN-HOUSE AND COURT-HOUSE.
A new meeting-house, the third one " sett up on the
knowle of upland by Abraham Toppan's barne," was erected
during the year 1700. July 22, 1702, the selectmen were
instructed " to consider and report what it will cost to re-
move the old meeting house farther from the new meeting
house, and to fitt it up for a court house, towne house and
scht)ol house." *
March 17, 1702-3, the town voted to repair the building
and make such alterations as were necessary for the accom-
modation of the Court of General Sessions and the pupils of
the town school ; but after further consideration this plan was
abandoned, and May 23, 1705, "the old meeting house was
granted to Richard Brown with liberty to remove it." *
Twenty years later, February 25, 1724-5, the freeholders
voted to build a town-house at the upper end of Greenleaf's
*Town of Ne\vbur\' Records
242 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
lane, now State street, and appointed a committee to make an
estimate of the cost of the land, labor, and materials needed.
At a meeting held May 13, 1728, the subject was again
under consideration ; but no definite action was taken at that
time. February 22, 1 730-31, the town reconsidered its vote
to build a town-house "at ye uper end of Greenleaf's lane,"
and voted to build it in Chandler's lane, now Federal street.
The estimated cost of the new building and the dissatis-
faction arising from the change of location created a strong
feeling of opposition to the measure. Subscription papers
were circulated for the purpose of raising money to build a
court-house and town-house near the tavern at the head of
Muzzey's lane, now Marlborough street; and May 11, 1733,
the First parish of Newbury was granted " liberty to build a
convenient town house within two years at their own cost and
charge near lieutenant John March's house." *
May 7, 1734, Benjamin Morse, jr., sold to the First parish
a lot of land " bounded westerly & northerly by land of the
said Mors, easterly by a way, and southerly by land reputed
to be Mr. Fowlers," to build a town-house upon.f
September 18, 1734, the inhabitants of Newbury voted
that the interest received from the bills of credit issued by
the state should be applied "toward the finishing the Towne
House now in building, provided the inhabitants of ye first
parish go on & finish said House without asking anything
more of the Towne and that said House shall be made sure
to the Towne and County by a vote of the first parish as may
be reasonable after it is finished." *
November 11, 1734, the parish voted that the town house
" now standing in Newbury near y^ Dwelling house of Lieu*
John March shall be for y^ use of the town of Newbury and
for y^ use of the County of Essex for y^ keeping and holding
of Courts &c." :j:
January 28, 1734-5, James Noyes and John Pearson con-
veyed to a committee of the First parish in Newbury, consist-
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Essex Deeds, vol. Ixix., p. 3 ; vol. cxxxii., p. 34 : and " Ould Nevvbur>'," pp. ig8-2oo.
X Newbury (First Parish) Records.
THE SETTLE ME XT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 243
ing of Joseph Gcrrish, Henry Rolf, John March, and Charles
Pierce, "one Town House, so called, standing in Newbury
aforesaid on a piece of land sold by Benjamin Mors, jun, to
the First Parish in Newbury." *
February 27, 1734-5, Mr. John Pearson was authorized to
receive from John Appleton, treasurer of the county of
Essex, the sum of two hundred pounds in settlement for the
town and court house built by the parish. f
Twenty-five years later, when the building needed repairs,
an effort was made to remove it to a more convenient loca-
tion. May 20, 1760, Dr. Nathan Hale and several other pe-
titioners applied to the town for an appropriation for repair-
ing or removing the town-house. This petition was not
granted, and on the twenty-sixth day of May following an un-
successful effort was made to authorize the selectmen to erect
a new building nearer the centre of the town.
In 1762, the county of Essex appropriated two hundred
pounds for a new court-house in Newbury, " provided the town
raise a like sum for the same purpose." This proposal was
not acceptable to the legal voters of Newbury ; and they de-
clined March 29, 1762, to co-operate with the county in the
erection of the proposed building. Some of the inhabitants
of the Third parish, however, subscribed a sum sufficient to
defray the cost of " a court house for ye use of said county
and the inhabitants of the town of Newbury" ; and July 7,
1762, Daniel Farnham, Michael Dalton, Jonathan Bayley,
Thomas Woodbridge, and others purchased of Joseph Clem-
ents eleven rods of land "on Fish Street adjoining his dwell-
ing house," and conveyed the same to John Choate, treasurer
of Essex County " for the uses and purposes above expressed
and for no other use or purpose whatever." \ On this land,
at the corner of Fish, now State, and Essex streets, a com-
modious town and court house was erected within the pres-
ent limits of the city of Newburyport.
The old town-house, on High street, at the head of Marl-
borough street, was sold in 1780, and removed.
* Essex Deeds, vol. Ixviii., p. 11.
t Newbury (First Parbh) Records.
X Essex Deeds, book cxi., p. i n.
244 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
ALMSHOUSE.
May 17, 1682, the town "voted that the selectmen shall
have power to take care that the poore may be provided for,
and to build a cottage or cottages for them according to their
discretion." *
February 6, 1704-5, the selectmen were ordered to ascer-
tain and report at a subsequent meeting the probable cost
of a building suitable for an almshouse. The estimates sub-
mitted were evidently unsatisfactory ; and no further action
was taken until March 12, 1722-3, when " Ensigne William
Titcomb, Richard Kent, Esq, & Cap' Henry Rolfe were
chosen a committee to view a place for an alms house & make
an estimate of the cost of land & of the building to be built." f
The report of the committee was not acceptable to the
legal voters of the town, and further consideration of the sub-
ject was indefinitely postponed. March 12, 1733-4, a com-
mittee, consisting of Doctor Nathan Hale, Joseph Atkins,
Esq., Jonathan Poor, Joseph Gerrish, Esq., and Deacon
Joshua Moody, was chosen to select a suitable lot of land and
procure plans for the proposed new almshouse ; but the loca-
tion selected and the plans agreed upon were vigorously
opposed by some of the inhabitants, and after a heated de-
bate the recommendations of the committee were defeated. J
At a town meeting held March 8, 1736-7, the question
was again discus.sed ; and a committee was appointed to con-
sider the advisability of erecting a building for the accommo-
dation of the poor of the towns of Newbury, Amesbury, and
Salisbury, " also to ascertain what proportion of the prob-
able cost each of the above named towns will pay." %
The committee was unable to secure the co-operation of
Amesbury and Salisbury upon terms and conditions that were
considered mutually advantageous ; and, after several inef-
fectual attempts to harmonize conflicting views and interests,
the plan was abandoned, although an unsuccessful effort was
made to revive it in the spring of 1743. §
December 13, 1743, Joseph Gerrish, Henry Rolfe, and
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i. t Ibid., vol. iv., p. 217.
$Town of Newbury Record.s, vol. iv. § MeniU's History of Amesbur>', p. 206.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 245
John Greenlcaf were instructed " to buy land to set a gaol
& work house upon & to provide materials &c for said build-
ings." *
February 4, 1743-4, they purchased a lot of land, four
rods wide, on King street, now Federal street, Newburyport.
May 15, 1750, the selectmen were ordered "to view the
work house and see that it is properly finished." *
Maixh 14, 1757-8, a committee was appointed to see
whether a suitable addition could be made to the work-
house for the accommodation of the poor of the town, or
whether, upon the whole, it would be more advantageous to
buy another lot of land and erect a new building. This com-
mittee reported March twenty-seventh ; and after some dis-
cussion another committee was appointed to purchase, for the
use of the town, the dwelling-house of Caleb Moody on Cot-
tle's lane, now Bromfield street, Newburyport.
May 23, 1758, a committee was chosen to sell to the county
of Essex the prison house and land in Newbury, and pur-
chase with the proceeds a building suitable for a workhouse
for the accommodation of the poor.
For some reason unknown the dwelling-house on Cottle's
lane was not purchased ; and May 8, 1760, Thomas Wood-
bridge and Robert Roberts conveyed to the selectmen of
Newbury half an acre of land on the southeast side of King
street, now Federal street, Newburyport, and there the new
workhouse was built. f
October 20, 1763, the town voted to build a small house in
the rear of the workhouse for the insane.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL SESSIONS.
Under the charter granted by King William and Queen
Mary in 1691, courts of justice were established in every
county in the province of Mas.sachusetts Bay. The fourth
section of the thirty-third chapter of the Acts and Resolves
of the General Court, passed November 25, 1692, provided
that the Court of Common Pleas should be held " for the
•Town of Newbury Records. t Essex Deeds, book cxiv., p. 252.
246 IIISTOKY OF XEIVBURY
county of Essex, at Salem, on the last Tuesdayes in June
and December : at Ipswich, on the last Tuesday in March,
and at Newbury on the last Tuesday in September." *
The first session of the court in Newbury was held in the
meeting-house of the First parish September 26, 1693. The
presiding judges were Hon. Bartholomew Gedney, of Salem,
Hon. John Hawthorne, of Salem, Hon. Samuel Appleton, of
Ipswich, and Hon. Jonathan Corwine, of Salem.
A large number of criminal and civil cases were disposed
of at this term of the court. The most important, from a
local point of view, was an action of trespass brought by
James and Richard Carr against Capt. Edward Sargent for
carrying men and horses over the Merrimack river. The de-
fendant stated in his answer that Capt. John March was the
proper owner of the ferry, and that he was then in the king's
service on the eastern frontier. The case was continued to
the next inferior court in the county. f
All laws enacted in the province of Massachusetts Bay,
under the charter of 1692, were submitted, in compliance with
the provisions of that charter, to the King and Queen of Eng-
land, or to their successors in office, for approval. Some ex-
ceptions were taken to the act passed November 25, 1692 ;
and it was disallowed by the Privy Council August 22, 1695.
On the third day of October, 1696, the General Court
revived and continued in force until the month of May
following the act ■ establishing courts of justice in the prov-
ince. J June 19, 1697, another act was passed, providing for
the trial " of all matters and issues in fact arising or happen-
ing in any county or place within the province, by a jury of
twelve men." § Both these acts were disallowed November
24, 1698.
On the twenty-sixth day of June, 1699, two acts, one
appointing the times and places "for holding of courts of
general sessions of the peace," and the other establishing
" inferiour courts of common pleas in the several counties of
the province," were passed by the General Court and ap-
* Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, vol. i., p. 73.
t Records of the Court of Common Pleas (Salem), vol. i., p. 286.
tProvhice Laws, vol. i., p. 248. §Ibid., 286.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 247
proved by the governor. Under these acts courts were held
" for the county of Essex, at Salem, on the last Tuesdays in
June and December ; at Newbury on the last Tuesday in
September; and at Ipswich on the last Tuesday in March." *
No objections were raised by the Privy Council to the acts
passed in 1699, re-establishing the courts of justice in the
province ; and no alteration in the time or place of meeting
was made until January 28, 1764, when the town of New-
buryport w^as incorporated, and " an act for erecting a part of
the town of Newbury into a new town by the name of New-
buryport " was passed, defining its powers and privileges and
expressly providing
. . . That the inferior court of common pleas, and the court of
general sessions of the peace, by law appointed to be held at Newbury
on the last Tuesday of September annually, shall for the future be held
in Newburyport on the last Tuesday of September annually and to all
intents and purposes shall be considered as when held in the town of
Newbury as aforesaid, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. \
WATCH-HOUSE AND JAIL.
For the detention of criminals or persons accused of dis-
orderly conduct a watch-house was built at a very early date
in Newbury. It was evidently located near the meeting-house.
The selectmen were ordered April 8, 1673, to keep it in
good repair. \
January 4, 1705-6, Capt. Henry Somerby, Capt. Stephen
Greenleaf, Capt. Edward Sargent, and others were granted a
lot of land " between y® watch house & y^ meeting house
pond joyning to Dr. Toppan's fence to sett up a stable w'^'^
they are to injoy during the Towns pleasure." %
January 29, 1 706-7, the town voted "that there be a
gaole or prison built in Newbury . . . provided the county be
at one half of the cost and charge." \
The jail was erected near the meeting-house, and was prob-
ably in use for thirty-fi\-e or forty years. The News Letter,
* Acts and Resolve?, vol. i. , pp. 367-370. t Ibid., vol. iv., p. 677.
J Town of Xewburv' Records.
248 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
published in Boston, under the date of August 31, 1725,
says : —
About midnight a company of rioters assembled on horseback and
with crow bars broke the doors, bolts and locks of the gaol in Newbury
and look off on spare horses Isaac Brown and Hugh Ditson charged
with capital offences. Governor William Dummer offered a reward of
fifty pounds for their apprehension.*
At the Court of General Sessions held at Salem July 9,
1734, Benjamin Marston, sheriff of Essex county, asked "for
the better security of the prisoners " that a house for the
jail-keeper might be erected near the jail in Newbury. The
court ordered Nathaniel Coffin, Richard Kent, and Joseph
Gerrish to ascertain what proportion of the cost of the pro-
posed building the inhabitants of Newbury would pay.f
September 23, 1734, a committee was appointed by the
town to select a suitable lot of land on which to build " a
prison or house of correction" ; and September 21, 1736, the
judges of the Essex county courts were asked to give their
consent " to the removal of the gaol now standing in New-
bury " to a more convenient location, " in order that it may
be made serviceable as a prison or house of correction." \
This plan, however, did not meet with favor, and was sub-
sequently abandoned.
At the General Sessions of the court held at Salem the last
Tuesday in December, 1743, the subject was again consid-
ered ; and the court ordered the erection of a county jail and
prison house " at or near the place where the old prison
stands in Newbury." Col. Berry, Major Greenleaf, Joseph
Gerrish, Henry Rolfe, and Thomas Rowell were appointed
a committee to erect a strong and substantial building at a
cost to the county of not more than one hundred and twenty-
five pounds. §
February 7, 1743-4, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to
grant " ye county of Essex so much of a piece of land as is
needful for to build a prison upon and a house for the keeper
* Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 196.
t Court of General Sessions (Salem), 1726-44, p. 336.
X Town of Newbury Records.
§ Court of General Sessions (Salem), 1709-46.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 249
of said prison & for a yarde, to be taken out of that piece of
land which was purchased by y*^ Towne of Newbury of M"^
Anthony Sommerby as by a deed dated February y^ 4"^^
1743 may appear. Said land is lying on y'= northerly side of
& joyning to King street." *
The jail or prison was erected during the summer of 1744.
On the twenty-third day of May, 1758, the selectmen of New-
bury were authorized and instructed to sell all the town's
right, title, and interest in the property on King street ; and
July 21, 1758, they conveyed to the county of Essex "the
house adjoining the Prison which has been improved as a
work house, also the land purchased of Anthony Somerby
with all the buildings thereon." f
THE CURFEW.
October 18, 1700, the town appointed Col. Daniel Pierce
and Tristram Coffin, Esq., a committee to procure a new bell,
"of about four hundred pounds weight," for the First parish
meeting-house.
January 4, 1705-6, "voted that fhe new bell be hanged in
the turret of the meeting house with all convenient spede,"'
also " that the bell be rung at nine of the clock every night
and that the day of the month be every night tolled." \
May 14, 1707, the selectmen were authorized "to employ
some suitable person to ring the nine o'clock bell this year." %
June 18, 1708, the town "voted that the nine a clock bell
should be rung at nine of the clock precisely, nightly for the
year ensuing." \
For the year 171 1 the town employed Benjamin Morse
" to ring the bell at nine o'clock every night, and sabbath
days and lecture days." %
November 30, 1723, the selectmen paid Henry Lunt, 3d,
for ringing the nine o'clock bell, five pounds.
In 1725, a meeting-house was erected, on what is now
known as Market square, Newburyport, for the Third parish
*Town of Newbury Records. King street is now Federal street, Newburyport.
t Essex Deeds, book cv., p. 137; " Ould Newbury," p. 620.
tTown of Newbury Records.
250 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
in Newbury. At a parish meeting held May 23, 1727, a
committee was appointed " to purchase a bell weighing about
four hundred pounds"; and February 21, 1727-8, the asses-
sors of the parish were authorized to agree with Ambrose
Berry to ring the bell till the March meeting. March 19,
1727-8, it was "voted that the bell of the Third Parish be
Rung at nine of the clock." *
Ambrose Berry, constable, in settlement with the select-
men of the town for the year 1730, is credited with five pounds
" for ringing ye nine o'clock bell."
In 1 73 1, the selectmen paid " ^5 to Henry Lunt ye 3'''^ for
ye nine o'clock bell."
The custom of ringing the nine o'clock bell is .still con-
tinued in that part of Newbury which was set off in 1764,
and incorporated as a new town by the name of Newbury port.
EARTHQUAKES.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, earth-
quakes occurred with considerable frequency in the town of
Newbury. Three years after the first settlers landed at
Parker river a violent trembling and shaking of the earth
surprised and alarmed them. June i, 1638, the following
statement was entered upon the town records : —
Being this day assembled to treat or consult about the well ordering
of the affairs of the towne about one of the clocke in the afternoone, the
sunn shining faire, it pleased God suddenly to raise a vehement earth-
quake coming with a shrill clap of thunder issuing as is supposed out o-f
the east, which shook the earth and the foundations of the house in a
very violent manner to our great amazement and wonder, wherefore tak-
ing notice of so great and strange a hand of God's providence, we were
desirous of leaving it on record to the view of after ages to the intent that
all might take notice of Almighty God and feare his name.
Other earthquakes occurred March 5, 1642-3, January 26
and February 5, 1662-3, and February 8, 1684-5.
Rev. Mathias Plant noted, with considerable care and
minuteness, in the early records of Queen Anne's Chapel,
*" Ould Newbury," p. 432.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 251
many remarkable facts in relation to the numerous convul-
sions of nature, accompanied by a loud rumbling noise of
apparently subterraneous origin, that occurred in the months
of October, November, and December, 1727, and for the next
fifty years the records contain frequent references to similar
occurrences ; but, so far as known, the damage resulting from
the most severe of these earthquakes was comparatively slight
and unimportant.*
THE OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY AND HOLY DAYS.
November 4, 1646, the General Court ordered that any per-
son living within the limits of the colony of Massachusetts
Bay, who shall without just cause, neglect to attend public
worship " shall forfeite for his absence from ev''y such pub-
licke meeting 5^''." f
Joseph Peasley, who was one of the early settlers of New-
bury, removed to Salisbury in 1646 or soon after. October
19, 1658, he, with several other persons residing in that town,
was ordered to appear at the General Court to answer to the
charge of wilfully neglecting public worship on the Lord's
day .J He disregarded the orders of the court, and continued to
teach and exhort among his friends and neighbors in the new
town of Salisbury, now Amesbury, Mass. He was censured
and fined, and subsequently forbidden to preach within the
limits of the colony. §
May II, 1659, the General Court "ordered that whosever
shall be found observing any such day as Christmas or the
like, either by forbearing of labour, feasting, or any other
way, upon any such accounts as aforesaid, every such person
so offending shall pay for every such offence five shillings as
a fine to the country." || This law was not repealed until
May 27, 1681.^
May 24, 1677, the constables of every town were ordered
* Coffin's Histor)' of Newbury, pp. 197-199; Mrs. E. Vale Smith's History of Newburj--
port, pp. 51-55, 404.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 178.
t Ibid., vol. iv., part I., p. 351. § Ibid., p. 390. || Ibid., p. 366.
IT Ibid., vol. v., p. 322.
252 HISTORY OF NEIVBUKY
to make diligent search on every Lord's day in all suspected
places where Quakers were supposed to meet for worship, and
cause them to be apprehended and punished according to
law.*
October 15, 1679, the selectmen or constables of Boston
were authorized to set a guard at sunset on Saturday night,
" to prevent any footman or horseman w^'out such good ac-
count of the necessity of his business as may be to them
satisfactory " from leaving the town.
... all persons attempting to ride or drive out of towne after sun
sett wthout such reasonable sattisfaction given shall be apprehended &
brought before authority to be proceeded against as Sabbath breakers ;
and all other townes are impowered to doe the like as need shalbe.f
This law was modified after the colonial charter was an-
nulled and the province of Massachusetts Bay established ;
but travelling on the Lord's day was forbidden, and no person
could pursue his journey that day beyond the nearest inn or
place of shelter under a penalty of twenty shillings. :j:
Samuel Sewall, one of the judges of the Superior Court,
having returned from a session of the court held at Ports-
mouth, was in Newbury Sunday, May 13, 1716. Li his
diary he wrote under that date : —
In the evening 1 had an inkling that two merchants came from Ips-
wich. I said, How shall I do to avoid Fining them? I examined
Richard Gerrish. As I understood him they lodg'd at Major Epes's on
Saturday night, and went to the publick worship there : and when the
afternoon Exercise was over, came to Newbury. They Travailed not in
service Time : and had a ship at Portsmouth ready to sail which wanted
their Dispatch. Alleg'd that Mr Peter La Blond was gone sick to Bed.
I took his word to speak with me in the morning. I consulted with
Col. Thomas who inclined to admonish them as young and strangers
and let them go.
The following day he wrote : —
By long and by late I spake with Mr Richard Gerrish, Junr and
Mr. Peter La Blond by whom I understood they were at Mr Wiggles-
worths in the morning and at Ipswich Meeting in the Afternoon.
Being in a strait, I had pray'd to (iod to direct. I considered Col.
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 134. t Ibid., p. 239.
X Province Laws, vol. i., p. 5S.
'fHE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 253
Thomas was not a Justice there : that this Profanation of the Sab-
bath was very great ; and the Transgressors fleeting from Town to
Town and County to County could rarely be Censured. On the
other hand they were young, Mr. La Blond's mother my neighbour,
Mr. Gerrish had a smell of Relation ; both of them of another Province ;
and I fear'd lest my Cousin's Custom might be lessn'd by it, because I had
the Information from her Husband, whose wife, my Cousin, was a Ger-
rish, and cousin to this Richd Gerrish, only Child of Capt Richd Gerrish
of the Bank. Mr. La Blond apear'd brisk as if he ail'd nothing. I came
to this Resolution that if they would make such a submission as this I
would let them pass : viz ; We do acknowledge our Transgressions of
the Law in Travailing upon the Lord's Day, May 13, 17 16 and do
promise not to offend in the like kind hereafter, as witness our Hands.
Richard Gerrish.
Peter La Blond.
This offer they rejected with some Disdain and Mr. La Blond paid
me a 30^ and iqs Bill of Credit for both their Fines. I imediately paid
it to Samuel Moodey Selectman of Newbury (they have no Town
Treasurer). . . .
All fines and penalties imposed and collected under this
law of the province were to be used for the benefit and relief
of the poor of the town where the offence was committed,
" and delivered into the hands of the selectmen or overseers
of the poor for that end."
At the Superior Court at Ipswich, May 19, Judge Sewall
wrote : —
Here Mr. Hern informs me that Gerrish and La Blond went from
Piatt's at Salem on the Lord's Day morn ; He spake to them against
it ; They said they could but pay 5s. Ferryman told me Two were
carried over about the time of going to meeting. Crompton informs
me that they were at his house, and went not to meeting at Ipswich :
went away late in the Afternoon : So that they Travail'd 22 Miles or
more that day. I hope God heard my Prayer, and directed me to do
Right and accepted me.*
SLAVES AND SLAVEHOLDERS.
Negroes and Indians were held in ser\itude and recognized
as property in the colony and in the province of Massachu-
setts Bay until the close of the Revolutionary war and the
adoption of the State constitution in 1780.
•Diary of Samuel Sewall, vol. iii., pp. 81-83.
2 54 HISTORY OF A'EWBURY
In Newbury, the number of slaves was never very large ;
but as early as December 29, 1649, William Hilton conveyed
and assigned "James my Indian & all y^ interest I have in
him " to George Carr in payment for one-quarter part of a
vessel. Abraham Tappan, John Bond, and Edmund Green-
leaf were witnesses to the bill of sale to which "James y^ In-
dian " gave his consent by afifixing his mark.*
Capt. Paul White, who died July 22, 1679, owned "one
negrow," valued by the appraisers of his estate at thirty
pounds.
Subsequently many other inhabitants of the town, engaged
in agricultural, industrial, or mercantile pursuits, found it con-
venient to employ slave labor, and frequently imported negro
servants from the Barbadoes or other islands in the West
Indies.
The inventory of the estate of Henry Rolfe, taken in the
month of April, 171 1, has the following item: "An old
negroe man valued at ;^io." In the settlement of the
estate of Moses Gerrish "an Indian Slave" is valued at
twenty pounds. Similar items are frequently found in old
books of account as well as in wills and deeds of conveyance,
recorded previous to the year 1780.!
Cutting Noyes sold to Richard Kelly, of Newbury, Jan-
uary 15, 1 71 3, "a Spanish ingon boy named Sesor by our
judgmente under 10 yers old" for the sum of thirty-eight
pounds. J
Joshua Bayley, Sr,, of Newbury, in his will dated June fif-
teenth and proved August 6, 1722, gave to his negro servant,
Robert, several lots of land and also his freedom :
Said Robert shall not be sould or be disposed of to any person, but
said Robert shall faithfully serve my said wife Elizabeth during the
term of her natural life, and after Her Decease said Robert shall have
his freedom, and Injoy said Real Estate during the term of his natural
life. . . . And as concerning my Black Servant Robert, I do give him a
surname and that is freeman, so that his name is Robert freeman. §
* Norfolk County Records (Salem) , book ii. , leaf 197.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 336-339.
X Coffin Papers (Essex Institute, Salem) vol. i., pp. 61-76.
§ Probate Records (Salem), book cccxiii., p. 4S7 ; Essex .Antiquarian, vol. v., p. 123.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 255
November 4, 1725, Jonathan Poorc sold "to M"" Richard
Kelly a narrow man called Reuben" for one hundred pounds
in "Billes of Credet." *
Rev. Matthias Plant, minister at Queen Anne's Chapel,
in his will dated February 25, 1751, and proved May 7, 1753^
makes the following bequest : —
I give unto my negro garl Luce all but seventeen acres of a lott of
Land laid out to the original right of James George, called the great
Farms in Almsbury [now in New Town, N.H.]. I also give her her
Freedom after the Decease of my widow Lydia Plant. But my will is
that my negro garl Luce shal not come into possession of said Land
untill the decease of my said widow, But my said widow shal have the
Improvement and profit of it During the term of her natural life in as
full and ample a manner as if I had made no Bequest of said land to s^
negro garl Luce. Moreover if said wid^ Lydia Plant shall Declare be-
fore three or four I ndif rent persons of good ability and understanding,
or give a sartificat in writing from under her own Hand (or if she does
not give it from under her hand but sais nothing against her) That the
said negro garl Luce hath in all Fidelity, from time to time, both in
Word and Deed behaved herself very respectfully and Dutifully as an
Honist and faithful servant, she ye s^ Luce shal be Intitled to the above
Privelidge & Bequest. But on the contrary if her behaver be disonist,.
stubourn to what she ought to be to me or her s<i mistres, then this my
Bequest of freedom and Land given to her & her assigns shal be void
and of none effect, and the said Luce in this case shal be my s^ wid^s
and she shal Dispose of her at her own Discresion Tho I would not
have my s"^ wid™ make a slave of her if she should be gilty of some
common fallings, but such faults shall be lookt over. But in case my
negro garl Luce should forfet her rite to her freedom and Land which
I have Bequested her, Then in that case I give and Bequeath the
same to and for the use of the minister of Queen Ann's Chapel, in New-
bury, for the time being : and I give it By the name of Gleeb Lands.
Lydia Plant, widow of Rev. Matthias Plant, in her will
dated September 29, 1753, and proved October 22, 1753,
gave her negroes, " Robin and Lucy," their freedom, and
liberty also to live for four years in the house that she owned
and occupied at the time of her decease, with the use of house-
hold utensils, beds, sheets, blankets, etc.
Samuel Morgaridge, shipwright, in his will dated October
30j 1753) proved April 8, 1754, gave his wife the use of the
*Coffin Papers (Essex Institute, Salem), vol. i., pp. 61, 76.
256 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
d\vcllinf:^-house where he then lived, and the service of negro
Peter "if he behaves well." The executors of his will w^ere
authorized to let, sell, or use his negroes Primus and Lucy ;
" also to sell my negroe Peter if he proves unruly and dis-
obedient to my wife." In the inventory of his estate "three
negroes " were valued at ;^I33, 6j. Zd.
At the close of the year 1754 there were thirty-four male
and sixteen female slaves in Newbury sixteen years of age
and upwards, according to the census taken by order of the
governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay.*
January 29, 1765, Mary Morgaridge, widow, sold to Enoch
Sawyer, of Newbury, physician, her life interest in the dwell-
ing-house bequeathed to her by the will of her late husband,
Samuel Morgaridge, and also " a molat man called Peter, and
a negro woman called Luce." f
The following items are credited in her account as execu-
trix filed March 12, 1765 .% —
Received for negro Primus ^31.12. o
For the use of Primus for eight years . 37. 6. 8
For the use of Negro Lucy 5. o. o
Negro Peter valued at 44. 8.10
Negro for use of children 44. 8.10
Sarah, widow of John Weed, gave a bond for fifty pounds
to the selectmen of Newbury, September 22, 1768, as security
for the support of her negro "Joel," in case he was unable to
support himself after he was given his freedom. §
Marriages were not uncommon among the slaves of New-
bury, and were usually recorded in manner and form substan-
tially as follows : —
October 13, 1749 married Scipio negroe servant of M"" Samuel
Moody, Junr of Newbury, and Rose negroe servant of Mr Benja Harris
of Newbury. II
October 24, 1754 married John & Elizabetli servants of M"" Henry
Rolfe.ll
June 20, 1779 md Cambridge servant to Col Little & Cate, servant of
Mrs Hannah Sawyer widow both of Newbx. ||
* Massachusetts Historical .Society Collections, Second .Series, vol. iii., p. 45.
t Essex Deeds, book cxv., leaf 163.
X Probate Records (Salem) , book cccxlii., p. 62.
§ Eseex Institute Historical Collections, vol. xxxv., 11. 157 ; also, " Ould Newhury," p. 137.
II First Parish (Church) Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK /UVEA 257
Two articles in the warrant for a town meeting to be held
August 8, 1775, read as follows: —
Article 3. To see if the town will signify by their vote their Disap-
probation of Slavery, or of keeping slaves, and, if voted, then
Article 4. To see if the Town by their vote will instruct their Rep-
resentative to use his utmost Endeavors in the General Court that all
Slaves in this Colony may be set at Liberty.*
No definite action was taken by the legal voters of New-
bury at that date. When the articles were reached in the
order of business, they were, in the words of the record, " dis-
missed."
Rev. Moses Parsons, who was settled as minister in Byfield
parish, June 20, 1744, was the owner of three slaves, — two
men and one woman. He was a faithful and devoted pastor;
but during the last years of his life he was involved in a con-
troversy with one of the deacons of his church, Benjamin Col-
man, who bitterly opposed the holding of men and women in
bondage, and publicly asserted that " Mr Parsons was guilty
of the wicked practice of man stealing."
Several communications were published in the newspapers
of the day by Deacon Colman, condemning in vigorous lan-
guage the buying and selling of slaves ; and December 2 1 ,
1780, the parish voted to suspend him "from the fellowship
and communion of the church till he does by repentance and
confession give christian satisfaction for the offence he has
committed."
October 26, 1785, two years after the death of Rev. Mr.
Parsons, Deacon Colman acknowledged that in his controver.sy
with the late worthy minister of the parish he had urged " his
arguments against the slavery of the Africans with excessive
vehemence and asperity " ; and he was thereupon restored to
membership in the church, and reappointed to the office of
deacon. f
*To\vn of Newbury Records.
t CofSn's Historv- of Newbury, pp. 340-350, inclusive; also, Memoir of Chief Justice Par-
sons by his son, Theophilus Parsons, pp. 17-19.
258 HISTORY OF NEWBUJiY
GRIST-MILLS, WIND-MILLS, AND SAW-MILLS.
At the close of the year 1685 there were three grist-mills
and one oatmeal or malt mill in the town of Newbury, but
they were evidently overcrowded with work; and March 16,
1685-6, "The Towne being sensable of y^ great want of
another corn mill they did by a vote desire Cap' Daniell
Peirce, Cap' Thomas Noyes, Ensign Nath^ Clark, Mr. Richard
Dole and Samuell Plumer, at y*" owne charg to view such
place or places as may be most convenient for y^ setting up
of a Mill ; as also to treat w"' such persons that may be dam-
nified thereby, and to bring report to y^ Towne." *
January 5, 1686-7, a committee was appointed "to treat
with Peter Cheney about setting up a corne mill and a fulling
mill upon the Falls river." *
Peter Cheney, who purchased of John Bishop the mill near
Four Rock bridge on Little river in 1663, proposed, February
15, 1686-7, "to build and maintaine a good and sufficient
grist or corn mill within two years, and a fulling mill within
three yeares at ye upper falls [Quascacunquen river] and
to full ye townes cloth on the same terms that Mr. John
Pearson I doth full cloth, and resign up his interest in
Little river on condition that the town give him fifty acres of
land joyning to Falls river." \
This proposal was accepted by the town. December 25,
1689, " Peter Cheney was allowed one year longer in which
to finish his fulling mill." After his decease a portion of the
land, with the buildings thereon, was sold to Benjamin Pear-
son, who was engaged in the manufacture of woollen goods
in that locality until his death in 1731. For nearly a cen-
tury after that date the business was continued by the chil-
dren and grandchildren of Mr. Pearson, and the property
still remains in the possession of his Hneal descendants. §
In 1688, the building of another grist-mill on Little river
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Mr. John Pearson had a fulling mill, and carried on the clothier's trade at or near the
present location of the Glen Mills, Rowley.
jTown of Newbury Records; also, Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. i8.
§"Ould Newbury," pp. 301-303.
I
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 259
was authorized by the town ; but for various reasons the work
was delayed, and the mill was not completed until six or eight
years later.
May 25, 1688 The Towne Grants theyre interest in the stream of
the Little River to the mouth of it whear it vents into the great River
to Henry Short for to build a Grist Mill uppon for the Townes use
provided he build it in such place as may Answer the Townes end &
grind theyr corne for them from time to time, provided he build it
within one yeare, and if he do not build it he is to pay to the Towne
five pounds & the Towne to have theyre interest in the streame again.
The Mill to be set at the cart place or at the mouth of the River.*
December 26, 1689 The Towne having now relinquished any former
obligation of Henry Short to the Towne uppon ye account of Building
a Mill not by him performed Do hereby give, grant and empower all
theyr right, title & interest in the stream of the Little River to Henry
Short his heyrs and Assigns so long as he his heyrs & assigns shall
build and maintain a sufficient corne mill for the Townes use and to
grind for the Towne of Newbury before any other Towne. But pro-
vided through defect of the Dam or Mill the said Mill should faile of
grinding for the Townes use the above said stream shall not be for-
feited provided it faile not a yeare or two.*
March 10, 1695-6, Granted to Henry Short thirty five acres of land
towards the building of his mill to be laid out in the comon land of
Newbury.*
August II, 1708, John Short sold to Lieut. Jeremiah
Pearson, of Rowley, nine acres of land on the easterly side of
Little river, "together with ye dwelling house and ye grist mill
standing on said River" and the water privilege, "as it was
granted to my honored father Henry Short late of Newbury
decased at a meeting of the inhabitants of the town held Dec.
26, 1689."!
Mr. Silas Pearson, a descendant of Lieut. Jeremiah Pear-
son, owned the mill and two other grist-mills, with an unfin-
ished saw-mill, when they were all destroyed by fire June 12,
18134
Subsequently, a new mill was built by Mr. Silas Pearson
about one hundred rods farther to the westward on the same
stream. January 15, 1 831, he petitioned the General Court
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Essex Deeds, vol. xxxii., p. 204.
jNewburyport Herald, June 15, 1813.
2 6o HISTORY OF NEWBURY
to legalize the removal of his mill and dam, " doubts having
arisen whether he had a right to remove his said Dam and
Mill without the consent of the Legislature." *
" An act to confirm Silas Pearson in the location of his
Dam across Little River in the town of Newbury . . . for the
purpose of retaining water to carry a tide mill, agreeably to a
grant from the said town (in the year 1689) in as full and
ample a manner as if the said dam had been erected by the
authority of this court," was passed March fourteenth, and
approved by the governor March 15, 1 8 3 1 .
In 1843, the property was sold to Mr. James B. Knight, who
operated a grist-mill there until the close of the year 1874.
WINDMILL AT FROG POND.
"July 9, 1703 Ensign Stephen Jaques, M"" Benjamin Wood-
bridge, & Henry Jaques petitioned the Towne to grant them
a sut cable piece of land to sett a windmill on that Hill
neere penuel Titcombs." This petition was granted, " Pro-
vided when the windmill fails or is unservisable the land shall
rcturne to the Towne w^'^in three years after the failure of s'^
mill if a windmill be not rebuilt againe w^^in s^ time." f
This mill was built near the southeasterly end of Frog
pond, and was probably used for the grinding of corn and
wheat until 1774, when the slight eminence on which it stood
was graded to a- level with the land in that vicinity, and made
available as a training field. J
March 29, 1771, Abraham Larkin was crushed to death
while examining the machinery in the top'of this windmill. §
SAW-MILL AT LSTDIAN RIVER.
For ten or fifteen years after the division of the upper
commons Indian river was navigable for small boats. In
1 706, perhaps earlier, a temporary dam was built at the mouth
of the river, and a saw-mill erected there.
*See advertisement of petition in Newburyport Herald, January iS, 1831.
t Town of Newbury Records.
X " Ould Newbury," pp. 610-612.
§ Coffin's History of Newburj', p. 239.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 261
November 26, 1686, the i^roprietors of the common lands
in Newbury voted "that Indian River shall be free so far as
the tide flows for passing & repassing of Boates and Canoos at
all times : it is to be accounted a highway free for all men to
transport by water." *
October 30, 1706, the proprietors authorized the selectmen
to lay out a highway on the westerly side of Joseph Knight's
lot, and at the same meeting voted to employ " Serjeant Jos-
eph Pike to build a bridge over Indian river near his saw
mill." t
"The highway near Indian river running four rods wide to
Joaeph Pike's mill and thence over the river below said mill "
was laid out by the selectmen November i, 1706.I
Joseph Pike, having given an obligation to build the bridge
near his saw-mill, " he was released from the conditions of his
obligation provided he agrees to repair all damage at his own
cost that may happen to said bridge by reason of his impound-
ing the water above it." §
At a meeting of the proprietors of Newbury, held June 18,
1707, he was granted "the liberty of hanging two gates one
at the upper end of the way " near the Bradford road, and the
" other is to be hung near the mouth of Indian River across
the s"^ Riv"", y* last s'^ Gate to be so conveniently hung y' it
may open w^^ the flood & shut w"' the ebb." ||
SAW-MILL AT CART CREEK.
March 9, 1707-8, Edmund Goodridge and John Noyes, jr.,
petitioned the proprietors for liberty to set up a saw-mill on
Cart creek. The committee appointed to view the place
made a favorable report, and the petition was granted June
22, 1708.^
MILLS AT PINE ISLAND.
January 13, 1756-7, the town granted Nathaniel Lunt, Ben-
jamin Rolfe, Jonathan Plumer, and Stephen Ilsley liberty to
erect a grist-mill and saw-mill at Pine Island creek on certain
• Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 15. §Town of Newbury Records,
t Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 173. || " Ould Newbury," p. 341.
$ Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 29 \ Ibid., p. 32.
2 62 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
conditions, the grantees giving bonds to save the town harm-
less from damage arising from the overflowing of the banks or
meadows on said creek.*
September lo, 1760, Nathaniel Lunt sokl to Benjamin Rolfe
and Ste})hen Ilsley " all his right title and interest in the mills
lately erected at the Landing Place at Pine Island Creek." f
The half-tone print on the opposite page gives a view of the
landing-place as it now appears. A mill-stone, formerly used
for the grinding of corn, is the only memorial left of the mills
that were destroyed by fire December 5, 1797.
DISTILLERIES AND MALT-HOUSES.
Cattle-raising, farming, and fishing were the most prom-
inent industries in Newbury fifty years after its first settle-
ment ; but, in addition to the saw and grist mills, of which
mention has already been made, several distilleries and malt-
houses were in operation.
August 25, 1653, Edmund Greenleaf sold a dwelling-house
and one acre of land, with a still-house and the fixtures con-
nected therewith, to Capt. Paul White. J
In 1662, the Court of General Sessions at Salem licensed
Capt. Paul White "to still strong waters for a yeare and sell
by the quart " ; and March 5, 1677, he petitioned the town of
Newbury " for about a rod of land at the hanging of the hill
before his still-house on the street." ij:
Col. Daniel Pierce had two or more malt-houses on land at
the southeasterly corner of Chandler's lane, now Federal
street, and the way by Merrimack river, now Water street,
Newburyport, previous to the year I700,§ and on the north-
westerly corner of the same streets or highways Caleb Moody
built a malt-house as early as 1673. || In 1692, James Ord-
way, sr., owned a dwelling-house and malt-house on the north-
westerly corner of Ordway's lane (now Market street) and the
way near the river, now Merrimack street, Newburyport.^
At a later date other malt-houses and distilleries were estab-
*Town of Newbury Records. t Essex Deeds, liook cxi., p. 23.
J" Quid Newbury," p. 177. § Ibid., p. 123. || Ibid., p. 149. H Ibid., p. 3117.
I
264 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
lished. May 18, 1738, the selectmen of Newbury, with Henry
Rolfe and Charles Pierce, justices of the peace, granted Joseph
Lunt, jr., " liberty to erect a still house on the corner of
Thomas Moodeys lane by the end of his Malt house for the
distilling of strong liquors," * This grant was recorded Au-
gust 24, 1738.
LIME-KILNS AND ROPEWALKS.
At the beginning of the eighteenth century the tanning of
leather was well established, ship-building was carried on quite
extensively, and a large and profitable trade had been de-
veloped between Newbury and the West India islands.
This Summer [1697] Ensign James Noyes hath happily discovered
a Boddy of Marble at Newbury, within half a mile of the navigable part
of Little River; by which means'very good Lime is made within the
Province.!
Several kilns were built for the burning of lime within the
limits of the town, and for many years the business was pros-
perous and profitable. I
Cordage was probably manufactured in Newbury pre-
vious to 1748. John Crocker, in a petition presented March
8, 1747-8, to the inhabitants of the town, makes the follow-
ing statement : — •
Whereas his present occupation of Rope making has been found for
time past very beneficial not only for the sea faring business of this
Towne but also as thereby many poor people are imployed he there-
fore asks permission to set up a rope walk between Abiel Somerby's
land and the windmill for such a term of years as they [the freeholders
of the town] shall think proper. §
The petition was granted ; and the selectmen were author-
ized to lay out the land for the purpose designated, the peti-
tioner to have the use of it for ten years. ||
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Ph,-cnomena qusdain Apocalyptica, etc., or, The New Heaven and the New Earth, by
Samuel Sewall, first edition (>697), p. 60, in Boston Public Library.
X " Ould Newbury," pp. 421-423.
§Town of Newbury Records, p. 74.
II "Ould Newbury," pp. 610, 611. In 1803, there were five cordage manufactories in New-
bur>', employing from forty to fifty men and boys, and producing annually from two to three hun-
dred tons of cordage, valued at about $70,000 (History of Newburyport, by Caleb Cushing, p. 88) .
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 265
From 1724 to 1737, Capt. Crocker was master of a vessel
that made many voyages between Boston and London. He
was a member of Christ Church, Boston, and married, April
12, 1727, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mehitable Savage,
of that town.* He removed to Newbury in 1737, probably.
" Elizabeth, daughter of Capt John Crocker & Mary his wife,"
was baptized by Rev. Matthias Plant August 8, 1737. Capt.
Crocker was one of the wardens of Queen Anne's Chapel in
1739 and a vestryman in 1740. He was afterwards a prom-
inent member of St. Paul's Church, and was annually elected
to the office of warden or vestryman of that church from
1743 to 1753. He died March 19, 1763, and was buried
in St. Paul's churchyard, then in Newbury, now within the
limits of the city of Newburyport.
The Massachusetts Gazette, published in Boston, April
7, 1763, contains the following obituary notice : —
Newbury March 19, 1763 This Day died here in the 71st year of his
Age Capt John Crocker a gendeman that was well known in the town of
Boston where he formerly lived and was many years in the London
Trade. He was universally beloved and esteemed for his re-markable
Honesty and good Nature, and other amiable Qualities. The memory
of the Just is blessed.
HAY SCALES. '
Ponderous scales for weighing hay, grain, and other heavy
merchandise were erected at a very early date near the centre
of the town, on Fish street, now State street, Newburyport.
May 23, 1753 the town granted liberty to Samuel Titcomb and John
Harris to build a substantial engine to weigh hay, to stand where the
old engine stood near the head of Fish street.f
A petition, signed by James Knight and others, " inhabi-
tants of Newbury," for liberty to erect hay-scales on the
highway, nearly opposite the town-house, at the head of
Muzzey's lane, now Marlborough street, was granted March
13, 1758-94
* Rev. Anson Titus, of Tufts College, who has given much attention to genealogical research,
says that Thomas Savage was a goldsmith by trade ; that he was for many years in Barbadoes,
but subsequently came to Newburj', where he died August 23, 1749. His grave and the grave of
his wife " Mehitable," who died June 6, xtkt, are in the Old Hill Burying ground, Newburyport.
t Town of Newbur>' Records (1731-S5), p. 94. + Ibid., p. 117.
266 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
MANUFACTURE OF COMBS.
The manufacture of combs was established in Newbury in
1759 by Mr. Enoch Noyes. The business is still carried on
successfully in West Newbury and in Newburyport.*
THE INCORPORATION OF NEWBURYPORT.
June 10, 1763, a petition, signed by William Atkins, Dan-
iel Farnham, Michael Dalton, Thomas Woodbridge, Patrick
Tracy, and many other inhabitants of Newbury, living at or
near the water side between Cottle's lane, now Bromfield
street, Newburyport, and the dividing line of the Fifth parish,
now Oakland street, Newburyport, was presented to the Gen-
eral Court, asking that a portion of the town of Newbury
might be set off and incorporated as a separate town.
Many reasons why this request should be granted were
stated in the petition. Considerable emphasis was laid upon
the fact that the farming population persistently opposed any
and all measures advocated by "the merchants, traders and
mechanics" living at the water side; that the petitioners
were obliged to provide fire engines at their own cost, for the
protection of their property ; that there were no fixed and
stated schools, but only movable ones, and no public school-
houses within the limits of the proposed new town ; that
there was no town treasurer, the selectmen serving in that
capacity in violation of the law of the province ; that the
taxes were illegally assessed ; and also that the new town-
house on Fish street, now State street, lately built by some
of the petitioners, with the aid and consent of the courts of
Essex county, had not been used by the town on account of
complaints and objections to its location.
The General Court ordered "that the town clerk of New-
bury be served with a copy of the j^etition, and the inhabi-
tants be notified to appear on the second Tuesday of the
next sitting of the Court to show cause why the prayers of
the petitioners should not be granted."!
* Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 225.
t Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, vol. iv., p. 6g8.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 267
On the t\venty-cii;hth clay of January, 1764, the General
Court passed " an act for erecting part of the town of New-
bury into a new town by the name of Newburyport," which
was approved by Francis Bernard, governor of the province,
February 4, 1764. The first section of this act gives the
bounds and limits of the new town as follows : —
Where As the Town of Newbury is very large, and the Inhabitants
of that Part of it who dwell by the Water-side there, as it is commonly
called, are mostly Merchants, Traders, and Artificers, and the Inhabi-
tants of the other Parts of the Town are chiefly Husbandmen, by means
where of many Difficulties and Disputes have arisen in managing their
publick Affairs :
Be it enacted by the Governor, Council and House of Representa-
tives, That that Part of the Town of Newbury, and the Inhabitants
thereof included within the following Line : namely, begining at Mer-
rimack River, against the North-easterly End of the Town way Com-
monly called Cottle's Lane, and running as the said Lane doth on the
easterly side of it, to the highway commonly called High Street ; and so
westerly as the said highway runs, on the northerly side thereof, till it
comes to a town way known by the name of Fish Street ; and thence
southwesterly as the way goes, and on the easterly side thereof, leading
by Benjamin Moodey's to a place called the West Indies, until it inter-
sects a streight line drawn from the southerly side of the highway
against Cottle's Lane aforesaid, to a rock in the great pasture near the
dividing line between the third and fifth parishes there ; and so as the
said streight line goes, until it comes to the dividing line aforesaid ; and
from thence as the said dividing line runs, by the said fifth parish, down
to the Merrimack River, and thence, along said river to the place first
mentioned, — be and hereby are constituted and made a [separate and]
distinct Town by the name of Newburyport, and vested and endowed
with all the Powers, Priviledges and Immunities that the Inhabitants of
any of the Towns within this Province do or ought by Law to enjoy;
save that they shall have the Right of chusing and sending from time to
time but one Person to represent them in the Great and General Court
of this Province.*
The act provided, also, that only one representative should
be elected annually from the remaining part of the town of
Newbury ; that the boundary lines between the several par-
ishes should remain as heretofore by law established ; that
public buildings and other public property should be equitably
•Acts and Resolves of tlie Province of Massachusetts Bay, vol. iv., p. 676.
268 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
divided, accounts adjusted, and settlement made according to
the valuation fixed by the last tax levy.
June 6, 1765, the inhabitants of Newbury appointed a com-
mittee to confer with a committee from Newburyport in re-
gard to the value of the public buildings, within the limits of
Newbury, belonging to the inhabitants of both towns ; and
March 11, 1766, this committee was authorized to demand
and receive from the town of Newburyport all sums due in
settlement of claims to that date.*
The dividing-line between Newbury and Newburyport can
be traced on the map on page 239, beginning at the point
marked M on the Merrimack river, thence running to the
point marked T, thence to S, thence to K, thence to L, and
thence by the Merrimack river to the bound begun at.
* Town of Newbury Records.
CHAPTER V.
1765-1902.
After the incorporation of Newburyport the inhabitants
of Newbury voted, September 19, 1764, to hold the next
annual town meeting in Rev. Moses Hale's meeting-house
in the Second parish, " provided the inhabitants of that parish
consent thereto." *
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the Second parish, held
October 16, 1764, liberty to use the meeting-house for the
transaction of public business, "in the month of March next,"
was granted without debate. f The annual meetings of the
town were held there until May 19, 1767, when it was voted
" that, hereafter, the town house in the first parish shall be
the place of meeting until further orders." *
March 8, 1768, the subject was again under considera-
tion ; and the town voted that " the next annual meeting
shall be held in the second parish." The town-house at this
time was very much out of repair, and repeated efforts were
made to improve its condition. Votes passed at one meeting,
authorizing the selectmen to make the necessary repairs, were
reconsidered and declared null and void a few weeks later.
March 13, 1770, the town voted that hereafter, until other-
wise ordered, " one half the town meetings shall be held in
the second parish." March 10, 1772, the inhabitants again
assembled in the town-house ; but, after choosing a modera-
tor, they voted to adjourn to the meeting-house in the First
parish, where the regular order of business was taken up and
disposed of. Subsequently, town meetings were held alter-
nately in the First parish and the Second parish meeting-
houses until March 10, 18 18, when the inhabitants were
notified to meet in the Newburyport Academy, then within
*Town of Newbury Records. t Second Parish Records, p. 139.
269
270 HISTORY OF XEWBUKY
the limits of the town of Newbury, the old town-house
having been sold at jDublic auction to John Mycall, Esq., in
1780.*
At a meeting held in the academy April 6, 18 18, a com-
mittee was chosen to select a suitable place for a town-house ;
and a few weeks later land owned by Dudley A. Tyng, Esq.,
at the corner of the Bradford road and the way to the Ames-
bury ferry, now in Newburyport, was purchased, and the
building of a new town-house decided upon. June 18,
181 8, the legal voters of the town were summoned to at-
tend a meeting to be held in the Second parish meeting-
house, " to see if they will suspend building the town house
until the determination of the Legislature is known respect-
ing the division of the town." f
At this meeting 229 votes were cast in favor and 309
against discontinuing the work ; but in the month of July
following, at a meeting held in the Newburyport Academy,
the town voted to reconsider its action in regard to building a
town-house in the Fourth parish, and decided that it should
be erected in the First parish between the head of Green-
leaf's lane, now State street, and the toll-house on the New-
buryport turnpike. October i, 18 18, the selectmen were
authorized by an unanimous vote (241 persons voting in favor
of the motion and no one opposing it) to purchase a lot of
land near the turnpike, owned by Moses Brown, and to
remove from the Fourth })arish to this land all the lumber and
other materials that could be used in the construction of a
town-house.
The building was completed during the following winter,
and March 9, 18 19, the inhabitants of Newbury assembled
for the first time in the new town-house, and continued to
meet there annually until April 17, 185 1, when the General
Court ordered that a portion of the town of Newbury, includ-
ing the town-house, should be set off and annexed to the
town of Newburyport. I
*" Ould Newbury," pp. 198-200, 649.
tTown of Newbury Records, also Essex Deeds, book ccxvii., p. 204.
tThe town-house is still standing nearly opposite the entrance to the Oak Hill Cemetery.
For several years it was used by the city of Newburyport for the accommodation of the pujnls
of the Brown High school. It was afterwards sold and converted into a dwelling-house.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 271
During the next two or three years pubHc meetings were
held in the high-school building near the First parish meeting-
house and at the vestry in Pearson's Mills village. March
20, 1854, the selectmen were authorized to purchase a lot of
land and build a town-house in the farms district between
the estates of Luther Noyes and John N. Kent. The first
meeting in this new town-house was held November 13,
1854-
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
Heavy carts for the transportation of merchandise and
agricultural products, drawn by oxen or horses, were in use
in Newbury as early as 1670, and perhaps earlier; but men
and women, travelling for business or pleasure, went on foot
or rode on horseback. Carriages or coaches for the trans-
portation of passengers were considered a costly luxury in the
province of Massachusetts Bay previous to the year 1700.
Jonathan Wardell set up the first hackney coach in Boston
in 1712.*
The improvement in roads, and the gradual increase of
wealth in the province, led to the introduction of the calash,
a low, two-wheeled carriage, with a top that could be thrown
back or raised at pleasure, drawn by one horse. The pas-
senger chair, or chaise, having two, sometimes four, wheels,
came into use about the same time. Sulkies and gigs, for
carrying a single person, soon followed. At a later date the
curricle, a two-wheeled carriage, with seats for three or four
persons, drawn by two horses, was a popular conveyance on
long lines of public travel.
Judge Sewall, having sailed in the sloop " Samuel and
Hannah " from Boston for York, was forced by head winds
to land at Marblehead. In his diary, under the date of May
13, 1 7 18, he wrote: "Went to Salem in a Calash my Bro""
provided. From thence with the Post got to Newbury that
night." t
For the better accommodation of travellers the General
•Memorial History of Boston, vol. ii. (note), p. 452.
t Diary of Samuel Sewall, vol. iii., p. 184.
272 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Court ordered, June 23, 1718, "that at Charlestown. W'inui-
simmet [Chelsea] Salem and Newbury ferries there be hence-
forth ]5rovided and kept on each side of the water, by the
ferr)' men of the respective ferries, a pair of planked trucks of
a sufficient breadth for the Safe and more convenient
passing of coaches, colashes, horses and cattle, in and out of
the ferry boats, on penalty of ten shillings for every three
months neglect," etc.*
In 1737, a tax of thirty shillings per annum on the owner
of a coach or chaise having four wheels, and twenty shillings
per annum on the owner of a chaise, calash, or chair having
two wheels, was imposed by order of the General Court. A
memorandum on the fly-leaf of the records of the town of
Newbury gives the names of some of the persons taxable
under this law, as follows : —
Joseph Atkins, chaise, May 26, 1738. ,
Lieut Joseph Pike, calash, June 12, 1738.
Edmund Greenleaf ordered his new chaise to be entered July, 1738.
Joseph Moulton informed the town clerk that he owned a chaise July
31, 1739-
Lieut John Emery, chaise, March 20, 1739-40.
Benjamin Moody paid for his chaise for one year past twenty shillings,
March 24, 1739-40.
Rev. Matthias Plant, minister at Queen Anne's Chapel,
noted in his memorandum, or account book, the following
items : —
Aug. 12, 1748 I pd Jacob Chaice for painting my chair i.io.o.
Aug. 25, 1748 pd Pearson for oil & paint for chair 0.17.0
He also acknowledged at a subsequent date the receipt of
ten shillings for the use of his chair, or chaise, from Newbury
to Boston and return.
F"rom the tavern kept by John Stavers in Portsmouth the
first stage, or passenger chair, with two horses, and capable of
carrying four persons besides the driver, started on Monday,
April 20, 1 76 1, for Bo.ston, passing through Newbury on the
way, returning in season to reach Portsmouth P'rida)' night.
For many years this stage continued to make one trip every
* Province Lavv.s, vol. ii., p. 102.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 273
week to Boston and back, leaving Portsmouth, however, on
Tuesckiy instead of Monday, and returning on the Saturday
following. Bartholomew Stavers, brother of John Stavers,
published in May, 1763, the following notice : —
The Portsmouth Flying Stage Coach
Is now finished, which will Carry Six persons inside: runs with four
or six horses: each person to pay 13s (3'^ to Boston and 4s 6^ to New-
bury. Sets out from the sign of the Earl of Halifax, every Tuesday
morning between 7 and 8 o'clock, goes thro' Newbury to Boston, and
will put up at inns on the road where good entertainment and attendance
are provided for tlie passengers in the coach. The subscriber, Master
of the Stage coach, is to be spoke with from Saturday night to Monday
night, at Mr. John Stavers', innholder, at the Sign of the Earl of
Halifax.
Bartholomew Stavers.*
In 1774, the following advertisement appeared in the
Massachusetts Gazette : —
Stavers Stage Coach
number one
Continues to ply from Portsmouth to Boston with Four Horses
equal to any in America : sets out from Portsmouth on Tuesday morn-
ings, reaches Boston next Day : Leaves Boston Friday mornings reaches
Portsmouth next day, at said Staver's House, where is good accommo-
dations for Carriages and Horses. He takes Care and provides good
Drivers. His Carriages for twelve years have never been overset nor
Passengers met witli any Hurt.
N.B. Such as want a Passage from Boston are desired to apply to
Mrs. Bean's in King Street.f
During the same year Mr. Ezra Lunt commenced to run a
line of coaches from Newburyport through Newbury, Ipswich,
and Salem to Boston, making two trips a week each way. In
The Essex Journal and Merrimack Packet, a newspaper
printed in Newburyport, in the month of May, 1774, is the
following advertisement : —
Stage Coach
That constantly plies between Newburyport and Boston sets out
with four horses every Monday morning, at 7 o'olock, from Newbury-
* " Rambles about Portsmouth," p. 187.
t Putnam's Monthly Magazine, July, 1892, p. 76.
2 74 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
port, and arrives at Boston the same day ; leaves Boston every Thursday
morning, and reaches Newburyport the same day. Such ladies and
gentlemen as want a passage from Newburyport to Boston, are desired
to apply at the house of the subscriber, opposite to tlie Rev. Mr. Par-
son's Meeting House. And those from Boston to Newburyport, at the
house of Mrs. Beal, in King Street.
It is hoped this very expensive undertaking will meet with encourage-
ment from all ladies and gentlemen as they may depend on the punctual
performance
Of tlie people's most obedient servant
Ezra Lunt.*
At the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, Mr. Lunt
sold his horses, carriages, and stable fixtures, and enlisted in
the Continental army. April 21, 1795, Jacob Hale and son
announced that they would run a line of stages through the
towns of Newbury and Ipswich to Boston, " twice a week, on
Mondays and Thursdays, returning Wednesdays and Satur-
days," Seats to be secured at Mr. Hale's house on Federal
street, Newburyport, "near Mr. Dana's meeting-house." f
April 22, 1800, Joseph and Benjamin Hale advertised in the
Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette that " the stage
formerly run by Mr. Jacob Hale" "will leave Federal street
opposite Mr. William Bartletts " once a week for Boston.
In 1 81 8, the Eastern Stage Company was organized; and
under the management of Mr. Benjamin Hale, Dr. Nehemiah
Cleaveland, and others, a line of stages was established and
maintained from Dover to Portsmouth, N.H., and from
thence to Newburyport, Newbury, Ipswich, Topsfield, and
Boston.
April 14, 1836, the Eastern Railroad Company was in-
corporated by the General Court of Massachusetts. The
road was opened from Boston to Newbury on the nineteenth
day of June, 1840, and to Newburyport on the twenty-eighth
day of August following.
In 1850, the road from Newburyport through Byfield was
built to Georgetown, and from thence, in 185 i, to Bradford.
Two years later, it was extended from Georgetown through
Topsfield and Wakefield, and leased to the Boston & Maine
•Gage's History of Rowley, p. 465 ; also, Putnam's Monthly Magazine, July, 1802, p. 77.
t Impartial Herald, April 21, 1795.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 275
Railroad Company. In 1884, the Eastern and the Boston &
Maine railroads were consolidated, and are now under the
management of one board of directors.
These roads, in connection with the street railway from
Parker river to Newburyport,* and the street railway through
Byfield, operated by the Georgetown, Rowley & Ipswich
Railroad Company,! give the inhabitants of Newbury oppor-
tunity to enjoy frequent and easy communication with other
towns in Essex county.
TURNPIKES.
In order to shorten the distance between Newburyport and
Boston, and render it possible for travellers to make the
journey more expeditiously, the building of a turnpike was
proposed and zealously advocated ; but the inhabitants of
Newbury, believing that it would divert travel from the old
road, via Parker river bridge to Ipswich and Boston, voted,
May II, 1802, to oppose the project. The General Court,
however, on the eighth day of March, 1803, authorized
" Micajah Sawyer, William Coombs, Nicholas Pike, Arnold
Wells, William Bartlet, John Pettingell, William Smith, John
Codman and James Prince and all such persons as are or
shall be associated with them under the name of the Newbury-
port Turnpike Corporation" to lay out and build a turnpike
road, four rods wide, from the head of State street in
Newburyport, through Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich, to
Topsfield, and thence in a southwesterly direction, in as nearly
a straight line as possible, to Chelsea bridge, with liberty to
erect turnpike gates and establish tolls, to be collected from
every person travelling in a coach, cart, or other carriage over
that road. The company organized, and ordered the pre-
liminary surveys to be made without delay. During the
summer of 1803 the work of construction was begun. The
turnpike was completed in 1806 at a cost of nearly $420,000.
* Completed and operated July 10, 1S90, as a horse railroad from Newburj'port to " tra>^leing
green," Newbury, extended to Parker river. May 30, 1S91, equipped and first used as a street
electric railway June 27, 189 1.
t Supplied with electric motive power and opened for the transportation of passengers April
30, 1900.
276 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
It was never popular with the travelling public, and proved to
be an unprofitable investment for the capitalists who built it.
February 24, 1806, the General Court passed "An Act to
establish Plum Island Turnpike and Bridge Corporation."
Although the subscribers to the capital stock of this corpo-
ration were nearly all citizens of Newburyport, the turnpike,
about two miles long, extending from the northeast end of
Rolfe's lane, now Ocean avenue, Newburyport, to a point
on Plum island about one mile north of Sandy beach, so
called, together with the bridge over Plum Island river, were
wholly within the limits of the town of Newbury. The
turnpike and bridge were completed before the close of the
year. The corporation has been several times reorganized ;
and visitors are now transported to and from Plum island over
this bridge and turnpike in cars connected with the Citizens'
Electric Street Railway system of Newburyport.
BRIDGES.
For the accommodation of travellers on their way from
Newbury to Rowley and thence to Boston, a bridge was
built over the Parker river, near the residence of Richard
Thorlay, previous to the year 1654. It was one of the
earliest bridges erected in New England, and the first one
over navigable waters within the limits of the town of New-
bury. It has been several times enlarged and repaired.
In September, 1660, a committee was appointed by the
court at Ipswich to view the bridge and highway between
Newbury and Rowley. This committee reported June 25,
1661 ; and the court ordered the county treasurer to pay the
sum of forty pounds to Ezekiel Northend and John Pickard,
provided they build "a sufficient horse bridge six foot wide"
over the Parker river.* Messrs. Northend and Pickard
evidently assigned or sublet their contract to John Woolcott.
When the bridge was completed, the committee reported
that it was inadequate and unsatisfactory.! November 25,
1662, John Woolcott, who built the bridge, agreed to make it
* Salem Court Records, vol. iv., p. 71. t Salem Court Files, vol. viii., p. q\.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 277
stront;- and substantial;* and June 30, 1663, the court
ordered the county treasurer to pay him the balance due
according to the terms of the contract. f
In 1758, a larger and more serviceable bridge over the same
river from Newbury neck to Oldtown ferry landing, was
built with funds raised by means of a lottery authorized by
an act of the General Court passed January 29, 1 750-1,
It was maintained as a toll-bridge until 1850, when the rights
and privileges of the corporation were surrendered to the
commonwealth. In 1853, it was rebuilt by the. county of
Essex and made a free bridge. Since that date the annual
charges for repairs and maintenance have been paid by the
inhabitants of the town of Newbury .|
The Essex-Merrimack Bridge Company was incorporated
February 24, 1792, and built, during the following summer, a
bridge over the Merrimack river connecting Deer island with
the towns of Newbury and Salisbury. In the year 18 10 the
main portion of this bridge was taken down, and a chain sus-
pension bridge erected in its place. February 6, 1827, some
of the chains supporting this structure gave way, and the
bridge, with a loaded team, two men, four oxen, and one horse,
fell into the river below. The horse and men were saved, but
the oxen were drowned. During the following summer the
bridge was rebuilt and maintained as a toll-bridge until the
fourth day of August, 1868, when it was laid out as a public
highway under the provisions of an act passed by the General
Court in the month of June preceding. §
June 14, 1794, Enoch Sawyer, William Coffin, Joshua
Wingate, Jacob Brown, Joseph Newell, Amos George,
Ephraim Elliot, Moses Moody, William L. Abbot, and William
Cutler, " with such other persons as may be associated with
them," were made and constituted a corporation by the
General Court, and authorized to build a bridge over the Mer-
rimack river " from the public landing at Swett's ferry in
Haverhill to the opposite shore in Newbury." The bridge
was built at or near Holt's rocks, and was known as the Rocks
* Salem Court Records, vol. iv., p. 107. t Ibid., vol. iv., p. 118. For a more extended
account of Thorlay's bridge the reader is referred to " Ould Newbury,"' pp. 201-211.
+ " Ould Newbury,"' pp. 530-539. § Ibid., pp. 593-604.
:il->'^'^"**^^^W?
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 279
bridge by the travelling;" public, although " Merrimack bridge "
was the name given to it in the act of incorporation. It was
one thousand feet in length, and connected Rocks village in
East Haverhill with the upper parish in Newbury, now a part
of the town of West Newbury.
The bridge, built in a substantial manner, supported by
five piers and two abutments, was completed on the twenty-
sixth day of November, 1795. The event was celebrated by
the display of flags, the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon,
and by a procession of workmen, officers of the corporation,
and citizens generally, who marched in military order over
the bridge, escorted by a troop of horsemen under the com-
mand of Captain Boardman.*
A heavy freshet, that raised the water in the Merrimack river
to an unprecedented height, with the floating ice that formed
a temporary dam between the piers, swept the bridge away
in the spring of 18 18, completely destroying it. No effort
was made to rebuild it until the year 1828, when the General
Court granted " the proprietors of the Merrimack Bridge "
liberty to build a bridge " upon the old foundations at or near
Holt's rocks." The work of reconstruction, begun in April,
1828, was completed early in the month of November follow-
ing. It was maintained as a toll-bridge until 1868, when it
was made free and laid out as a public highway by order of
the General Court.
In 1883, it was repaired and supplied with a new swinging
draw of modern construction. In 1892 it was strengthened
by the addition of two new piers, and in 1894 a portion of
the bridge on the Haverhill side was removed and replaced
by a new iron structure.
The half-tone print on the opposite page gives a view of
the covered way as it was in 1828 and as it appears from the
Newbury, now West Newbury side of the river.
Several years previous to the rebuilding of Rocks bridge
some of the prominent citizens of Amesbury became interested
in a plan to revive and restore, if possible, the popularity of
the old route of travel over Hook's ferry by building a
* Impartial Herald (Newburyport), December i, i795«
2 8o HISTORY OF NEWBURY
brid<^c, across the Merrimack river, from the mouth of Powow
river to the old ferry landing-place on the opposite shore, in
Newbury.
Robert Patten, and other persons who were interested
with him, presented a petition to the General Court, May
27, 1824, asking for an act of incorporation for the purpose
named, subject to such restrictions as the General Court might
consider necessary. On the seventh day of June the Senate
concurred with the House of Representatives in the appoint-
ment of a committee to view the location, and investigate the
claims set forth by the petitioners as well as the objections
urged by the opponents of the measure. A strong remon-
strance from the inhabitants of Haverhill, and other towns on
the river, undoubtedly induced the committee to recommend
" that further consideration of the subject be referred to the
next General Court." This recommendation, adopted Febru-
ary 15, 1825, although unsatisfactory to the petitioners, was
accepted by them ; and no further attempt was made to secure
the coveted charter. During the following summer a new
movement was inaugurated that resulted in the building of a
bridge two or three miles below the place selected by Robert
Patten and his associates.
As early as February 27, 1802, William Bartlet and Nicho-
las Pike applied to the General Court for liberty to build a
bridge from Newburyport to Salisbury, and also a road to
connect it with a proposed turnpike from Portsmouth to
Boston. On the eleventh day of May the town of Newbury
voted to oppose the erection of a bridge over the Merrimack
river from Newburyport, and also voted to oppose the build-
ing of a turnpike to Boston. The inhabitants of other towns
on the river objected, on the ground that the proposed bridge
would be an obstruction to navigation.
June 12, i8'02, a special committee was appointed by the
Senate and House of Representatives to visit Newburyport,
hear the testimony of the petitioners as well as tlie remon-
strants, and report the result of their investigations at the
next session of the General Court. February 28, 1803, this
committee reported " inexpedient to grant the prayer of the
THE SETTLEMENT A T ME A' R /MAC A' RIVER 281
petitioners," and, ai)parently, no farther action was taken for
nearly twenty-five years.
March 4, 1826, James Prince, John Wood, Stephen Froth-
ingham, "and all other persons associated with them" were
authorized to erect a bridge over the Merrimack river, from
Newbury port, between Market and Kent streets, to some
convenient point in the town of Salisbury ; and, also, to lay
out and make a road four rods wide from the bridge on
the Salisbury side to the county road leading to the meeting-
house in East Salisbury. The bridge was built during the
summer of 1,827. It rested on four stone piers and two
abutments, and was supported in part by chains that ex-
tended from the top of a high wooden arch, built on the west
bank of the river, to the centre of the span between the stone
abutment and the first pier, and thence over the top of a
second arch, built on that pier, to the centre of the second
span, and so continuing until the Salisbury shore was reached.
LAWS AND ORDERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF FISH.
William Wood, in his description of New England published
in London in 1634, says, "In this river [Merrimack] is stur-
geon, Sammon and Basse, and divers other kinds of fish." *
"The sturgions be all over the countrey, but the best catch-
ing of them be upon the Shoales of Cape Coddc and in the
River of Mii-riviackc where much is taken, pickled and
brought for England, some of them be 12, 14, 18 foote
long." *
On the twenty-sixth day of March, 1642, the town of
Salisbury " granted to Robert Ring two acres of upland upon
the island f over against Watts sellar % to be employed about
fishing for two years." §
At that date there was no settlement on the southwesterly
bank of the Merrimack river. The name "Watts Sellar"
was probably applied to a shallow excavation or pit that
marked the spot where a house for the accommodation of
fishermen once stood ; subsequently the new town, which in-
*A?ite, p. 25. t Ring's Island, opposite foot of State street, Newburj'port.
t In rear of the present police station, Newburyport. § Coffin's History of Newbuiy, p. 37.
282 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
eluded all the territory within the present limits of New-
buryport, was laid out and occupied by the early settlers of
Newbury.
The catching and curing of sturgeon soon became an im-
portant and profitable industry. Large quantities were boiled,
pickled, packed in kegs, and shipped every season to Boston,
London, and elsewhere. May 7, 1673, William Thomas, of
Newbury, then seventy-four years of age, petitioned the Gen-
eral Court to prohibit the pickling or putting up of sturgeon
by any person for transportation, " except such as by lawful
authoritie shall be licensed thereto." * In answer to this pe-
tition the county courts were authorized " to license able and
fitt persons to boyle and pickle sturgeon for sale," and also to
appoint searchers, or inspectors, to examine the kegs when
packed, and mark the weight and quality of the contents
thereon. I
Regulated and controlled by the provisions of this law, the
business continued to grow and thrive in Newbury for many
years. During the summer months, sturgeon were abundant,
and, when taken fresh from the water and properly cooked,
were esteemed a great luxury. Samuel Sewall, on his way
from Boston to Hampton and Portsmouth, " Stopped in New-
bury, July 8, 1 70 1, and eat sturgeon at Major Davison's." \
Salmon were also caught in large numbers ; and tradition
asserts that they were so plentiful at certain seasons of the
year that apprentices stipulated in their articles of agreement
that they should not be compelled by their employers, who
supplied them with food and clothing, " to eat salmon more
than three times a week." Before the close of the seven-
teenth century, however, a more extended market reduced
the overabundant supply ; and baked or boiled salmon became
a popular and favorite dish with farmers and laborers as well
as with men of prominence in the province of Massachusetts
Bay.
In May, 1695, Judge Sewall, returning from a special court,
"held at Mr Shaplighs just over against Dover," invited
* Coffin's History of Newbnry, p. 114.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part II., p. 553.
+ Samuel Sewall's Diary, vol. ii., p. 38.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 283
Mr. Thomas Danforth, Mr. Elisha Cook, Col. Hutchinson,
and other gentlemen who accompanied him, to dine at his
expense, on salmon, at Capt. Edward Sargeant's tavern, at
the water-side, in Newbury.*
May 13, 17 18, the town of Newbury granted Moses Chase,
Abraham Annis, Joseph Pike, William Morse, and others
liberty to use the flats near Holt's rocks, on condition that
they give one salmon per year to Rev. Christopher Toppan,
pastor of the First church, and one to Rev. John Tufts,
pastor of the Second church in Newbury, "if they catch
them." f
" An act to prevent the destruction of salmon and other
fish in Merrimack river " was passed by the General Court,
February 28, 1765, J but the fines and penalties imposed
by this act were evaded, and the business of catching and
curing salmon was continued until the growth of large manu-
facturing cities, the impurity of the water, the erection of
dams at Lowell and Lawrence, seriously interfered with the
movements and habits of fish coming from the sea, at the
spawning season, and ultimately led them to seek purer
streams.
For the protection and preservation of bass in the Parker
river the General Court, in answer to a petition from the in-
habitants of Newbury,§ provided by a law passed April 26,
1 77 1, that fish should not be taken from that river, at certain
seasons of the year, under severe penalties. || The provisions
of this law were not strictly enforced; and March 2, 1793,
" An act to enable the town of Newbury to regulate and order
the taking of Fish called Shad, Bass and Alewives in the river
Parker within the limits of said Town," and providing further
" that the inhabitants of Newbury at their annual meeting
may determine and order in what manner and at what time fish
may be taken from said river," was passed by the General
Court.
May 7, 1793, the town of Newbury "voted that no person
be allowed to put a seine, hedge, weir or drag net into the
* Samuel Sewall's Diary, vol. i., p. 406. t Town of Newbury Records.
t Province Laws, vol.iv., p. 741. §Towd of Newbury Records, May 24, 1770.
II Province Laws, vol. v., p. 134.
284 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
river Parker, at any season, for the purpose of fishing for or
catching of any Bass, shad or alewives in s^ river," and also
" voted that no person be allowed to catch any of s^ Fish
with a Dip net or any other way from the First day of
December to the First day of April." *
The enforcement of these rules and regulations was
intrusted to Capt. Stephen Kent, David Dole, jr., and
Stephen Adams, jr. Although faithful and diligent in the
discharge of their duties, they failed to accomplish the purpose
for which they were appointed ; and the power and authority
of the General Court was again invoked to prevent the
wholesale destruction of fish in Newbury. February 22,
1797, another act, more stringent in its provisions, was
passed, prohibiting, under severe penalties, the sale of bass
caught in the Parker river, and providing for the election of
fish wardens to enforce the act ; but the results were un-
satisfactory, and the General Court endeavored to improve
the condition of affairs by another act, passed March 8, 1806,
requiring mill-owners to make a sufficient way for the passage
of fish over their mill-dams, and directing them to keep the
fish-way open and well supplied with water from the fifteenth
day of April to the first day of June. Additional acts were
passed March 4, 1809, February 26, 181 3, and April 18,
1837, without, however, increasing the number of fish in
Parker river to any appreciable extent.
Committees were chosen from time to time to carry the
provisions of these acts into effect, but violators of the law
continued to escape arrest and prosecution. Many of the
offenders were from neighboring towns ; and the inhabitants
of Newbury, in order to keep out all intruders, voted, April
19, 1858, to prohibit the taking of fish from Parker river or
its branches, at any time, by any person not ha\-ing" a legal
residence within the limits of the town. In 1869, the law
was again modified ; and now the catching of fish in the
ponds, streams, or rivers of Massachusetts, is controlled and
regulated by commissioners appointed by the State.
*To\vn of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 285
FIRE-ENGINES AND FIREMEN.
For more than a century after the settlement of Newbury
disastrous fires were subdued or extinf^uished by the primitive
apphances and methods then in use. Ladders borne upon
the shoulders of men from the nearest workshop or farm-
house were raised to the roof of the burning building ; and
water, by means of buckets passed from hand to hand, was
thrown with more or less dexterity upon the devouring
flames.
When fire-engines were first introduced, they were rude
and clumsy affairs, consisting mainly of a square or oblong
cistern on wheels, fitted with pumps worked by levers and
supplied with water brought in buckets from the nearest
available source of supply.
In 1744, the General Court authorized the appointment in
every town in the province " of a suitable number of persons
not exceeding ten who shall be denominated iirewards and
have each, for a distinguishing badge of the office, a staff of
five feet long painted red and headed with a bright brass
spire six inches long." *
March 13, 1753, Nathan Hale and others presented a
petition to the inhabitants of Newbury "about a fire engine."
It is evident that the prayer of the petitioners was promptly
granted ; for " Will™ Richards, John Brett, Enoch Plumer,
Samuel No well, Benjamin Cole, Eliphalet Noyes, Benj^
Sweet, Jonathan Titcomb, Henry Friend, Somerby Moody,
and John Sewall," having built an engine-house at their own
expense, and taken care of the fire-engine for several years
previous to May 21, 1759, were then "excused from other
service in town affairs so long as they continue to take
proper care of said engine and faithfully attend in case of
fire." t
March 9, 1762, a petition was presented to the town of
Newbury, stating that a company had been formed to take
care of the fire-engine, that Gideon Wood well had been chosen
captain, and that he and his associates desired to be released
* Province Laws, vol. iii., p. 214. tTown of Ne\vbur>' Records (1731-85) , pp. g3, 118.
286
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
from certain minor duties while serving as firemen. The pe-
tition was signed by the following persons : —
Jonathan Marsh
Benjamin Knight Jun
Jacob Rolfe
Thomas Cross
Francis Hodgekins
John Nowell
Benjamin Gerrish
Jonathan Wliitmore
Joshua Norton
John Follinsby
William Johnson
Hezekiah Coleby Jun
Gideon Woodwell
Jonathan Parsons Jun
Ebenezer Swasey
Charles Cook
The prayer of the petitioners was granted
twenty of s^ Petitioners 'from highway rates
town. *
Richard Smith
Bulkley Emerson
David Whitmore
Joseph Rolfe
NatW Hunt
Moses Nowell
Thomas Rogers
Nath' Knapp Jun
so far as to exempt
& petty affairs in the
At the same meeting the town voted to organize a company
to take charge of the fire-engine imported by Michael Dalton
and others from London in May, 1761. The following per-
sons were appointed members of the company : —
Richard Titcomb
Isaac Johnson Ju^
Benjamin Pidgeon
Abraham Gallashan
Michael Tappan
Jacob Gideon
Obadiah Horton
John Sewall
Joseph Collins
Samuel Nowell
John Stone
Samuel Greenleaf
Joseph Titcomb 3d
Joseph Remick
Offin Boardman
Jacob Toppan
Joseph Rowell
Benjamin Pike
Leonard Smith
John Stickney Jr
Samuel Coker
They were also excused from serving as subordinate officers
of the town, and were by a special vote exempt from the pay-
ment of highway taxes. f
Voluntary associations were also formed to assist the fire-
men in the performance of their duties. Every member of
the " Dernier Resort Fire Society," organized in 1 761, was
required to provide himself with " two good leather buckets,,
two strong bags, and a knapsack for food or clothing."
These fire-engines were located in the centre of the town^
and were set off and transferred to Newburyport when that
town was incorporated in 1764.
February 7, 1786, the selectmen of towns, "that are or
may be provided with fire engines," were authorized by the
*Town of Newbury Records (1731-85), p. 133. tibid., p. 132.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 287
General Court to appoint suitable persons, not exceeding fif-
teen to any one engine, to be under the direction of the fire-
wards of the town, " and subject to such rules and regulations
as they shall adopt." The firemen were placed in charge of
the engines to which they were appointed, and were required
to respond quickly at every alarm of fire, and assist in sub-
duing the flames.
Previous to 1803 that part of Newbury known as "Belle-
ville " was provided with a fire-engine. One article in the
warrant for the town meeting held April 4, 1803, reads as
follows : —
To see if the town will erect a suitable building to cover an engine
which has been lately purchased by Enoch Sawyer and others.
No definite action was taken in regard to the erection of an
engine-house during that year ; and the subject was not again
brought to the attention of the voters until another engine
had been purchased by some of the prominent citizens resid-
ing in the vicinity of Marlborough street, at the lower end of
the town.
At the annual meeting held May 9, 1805, the selectmen
were authorized to expend two hundred dollars to build two
engine-houses, and provide sixty-four buckets, to be equally
divided between the two engine societies.
At a town meeting held April 7, 1806, the following per-
sons were appointed fire-wards : —
FOR ENGINE NUMBER ONE.
John Rollins Farnum How Robert Dodge
Orlando B. Merrill Jacob Litde Eben^r Whitmore
FOR ENGINE NUMBER TWO.
Capt David Little Richard Pike Philip Coombs
Stephen Ilsley Capt Ebenezer Stocker Samuel Goodwin
Joseph Lunt Colby
May 9, 1808, the following fire-wards were appointed : —
FOR ENGINE NUMBER ONE.
Jacob Litde Robert Dodge Orlando B. Merrill
John Rollins Farnum How Eben^r Whitmore
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Benjamin Perkins
Jacob Swett
Capt David Little
Philip Coombs
FOR ENGINE NUMHER TWO.
Mayo Gerrish
Isaiah Ilsley
Major Benj Stickney
Richard Pike
Samuel Goodwin
Stephen Ilsley
Moses Adams Jun
Abram Wheel wrisjht
When "Belleville" and "Joppa" were annexed to New-
buryport in 1 8 5 1 , engines numbered one and two were trans-
ferred, with other public property from the town of Newbury,
and subsequently under the name of "Torrent, number
FIRE ENGINE, 1850.
seven," and "Neptune, number eight," they were united
with the fire department of the city of Newburyport. Since
that date, owing to the sparseness of the population and the
isolation of the dwelling-houses, it has not been considered
necessary or advisable to keep or maintain fire-engines within
the present territorial limits of Newbury.
THE ADOPTION AND RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITU-
TION OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
During the year 1777 the General Court, acting as a con-
vention, })repared a constitution for the government of the
State of Massachusetts, and on the twenty-eighth day of
February, 1778, submitted it to the people for their approval.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK KIVEK 289
On the tenth clay of March the town of Newbury appointed
a committee to examine the proposed constitution, and report
the result of their investigations at a subsequent meeting to
be called by the selectmen. June second, this committee
recommended that the legal voters of the town refuse to
accept or adopt the constitution on account of its many and
serious defects.*
Meetings were held in every town throughout the state,
and after an exciting canvass the proposed constitution was
rejected by a large majority of the votes cast.
February 20, 1779, the General Court passed a series of
resolutions directing the selectmen of towns to ascertain
whether the freeholders and inhabitants of their respective
towns favor the " calling of a State Convention for the sole
purpose of forming a new Constitution," and to return to the
Secretary of State, previous to the first Wednesday in June
following, the number of persons voting for or against the pro-
posed measure. On the twenty-first day of May the town of
Newbury voted "that in case a major part of the People of
this State shall appear to be. for a new form of government at
this time then, in that case, this Town instruct their Repre-
sentatives to act for a Convention to be called in such a way
and manner that all the good People in the State (as nearly
as may be) may have an equal voice in forming the said con-
stitution." f
Having ascertained that the inhabitants of more than two-
thirds of the towns in the state were in favor of the proposed
convention, the General Court recommended, June 17, 1779,
that delegates from every town should be elected to meet
in Cambridge " on the first day of September next ... for the
sole purpose' of framing a new Constitution."
August fourth, Mr. Richard Adams, Enoch Sawyer, Esq.,
and Mr. Ebenezer March were chosen to represent New-
bury, and with many eminent men from other towns in the
state assembled at the time and place designated. The con-
vention organized by the choice of Hon. James Bowdoin,
president, and Samuel Barrett, Esq., secretary. Rules were
•Town of Newbury Records (1731-85), p. 382. t Town of Newbury Records.
290 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
adopted, several important committees appointed, and the
general principles of the proposed declaration of rights dis-
cussed. The convention continued its deliberations until
the seventh day of September. It assembled again October
twenty-eighth, for another session of nearly two weeks, when
it adjourned to meet, January 5, 1780, in the representatives'
chamber in the state house at Boston.
March 2, 1780, the members of the convention agreed
upon the constitution that was soon after printed and sub-
mitted to the legal voters of the state for their approval or
rejection. They also recommended that the votes cast for or
against the constitution should be examined and counted by
the delegates to another convention to be held in Boston
June 7, 1780.
On the twenty-ninth day of May, Enoch Sawyer, Esq.,
Mr. Richard Adams, and Mr. Ebenezer March were re-elected
to represent Newbury in the examination of the returns ; and
at the same meeting it was also voted, " that the Delegates
from this Town be authorized to Joyn with their Brethren in
Convention & Determine when the Constitution shall take
Place, Provided that two Thirds of the male inhabitants of
this state vote for the same." *
On the sixteenth day of June, 1780, the convention de-
clared that the constitution had been adopted by the requisite
number of votes, and " Resolved, that the said Constitution or
Frame of Government shall take place on the last Wednesday
in October next."
PARISH TAXES AND PUBLIC WORSHIP.
As early as May 24, 1770, an effort was made to secure
for the inhabitants of Newbury " liberty to attend public
worship in any meeting house in Newbury or Newburyport
and pay taxes where they attend." f This effort, however,
was unsuccessful ; and no further action was taken until
March 10, 1794-5, when the town of Newbury voted "that
the inhabitants of this town have liberty to attend Publick
*Town of Newbury Records. t" Ould Newbury," p. 516.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 291
worship where they choose and be subject to the Rules and
Regulations of that Society where they generally attend and
be exempted from taxation elsewhere for the support of
publick worship." *
Major Samuel Noyes, Lieut. Nathaniel PImery, Deacon
Solomon Haskell, and Capt. Paul Moody were appointed a
committee to petition the General Court for the enactment of
a law legalizing the vote and providing for the assessment
and collection of taxes in the manner proposed.
An act authorizing the First parish in Newbury to " ex-
empt from taxation those persons who produce a certificate
from any incorporated religious society stating that they are
members of that society and are willing to be taxed therein "
was passed June 17, 1796.! This act, however, did not
exempt the inhabitants of other parishes in Newbury from
the payment of taxes for the support of public worship in the
parishes where they resided, even though they were faithful
and devout members of, and regular contributors to religious
societies elsewhere.
The subject was again brought to the attention of the legal
voters of Newbury at a meeting held May 9, 1808; and a
committee was appointed to prepare and present a petition to
the General Court for such amendments or modifications of
the law as were necessary to give to the inhabitants of the
town "liberty to attend publick worship where they please."*
But the liberty asked for was not obtained until the third
article of the declaration of rights established by the con-
stitution of the state was amended in 1833.!
INOCULATING HOSPITAL.
At the beginning of the Revolutionary war the inhabitants
of Newbury were greatly alarmed by the prevalence of small-
pox. The art or practice of vaccination was then unknown ;
but many persons were voluntarily inoculated with the disease
in its most virulent form, in order that its ravages might be
mitigated under the care and attention of experienced
physicians.
* Town of Newbury Records. t" Ould Newbury," p. 517.
292 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
It is evident, however, that the legal voters of the town
were opposed to the unrestricted and unguarded use of that
privilege. November 26, 1773, they appointed a committee
of five persons " to take such measures as may be necessary
to prevent Inoculation of the small pox at the house of Capt
Moses Little, or elsewhere in the town." *
July 9, 1776, the General Court passed "an act Im-
powering the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace in the Several Counties in this Colony to permit one or
more Inoculating Hospitals to be erected in each of Said
Counties." April 11, 1777, this act was amended, and some
important regulations and restrictions added. f
March 10, 1777-8, the town of Newbury voted to petition
the General Court for liberty to provide a suitable place
within the limits of the town "for inoculation for small pox."*
This vote was subsequently reconsidered, but after a delay
of some weeks was again passed and again reconsidered.
In the mean while the Court of General Sessions for the
county of Essex authorized the erection of an inoculating
hospital on Kent's island ; and Stephen Cross and other citi-
zens of Newbury and Newburyport united in a petition to the
General Court, asking that the directors of the hospital might
be allowed to retain possession of the property and manage
its affairs without interference.
April II, 1778, the General Court adopted a series of reso-
lutions, in substance as follows : —
Moses Frazier, Samuel Tufts, Jonathan Marsh, Ebenezer March,
John Pearson, Junior, Joseph Stanwood and Paul Lunt, appointed by the
last Court of the General Sessions of the Peace holden for the County of
Essex, as Directors of an inoculating Hospital then allowed by said
Court of Sessions to be erected and established on Kent's Island in the
town of Newbury, are hereby permitted to continue said Hospital, they
to be Directors till the further order of the General Court:
And as the Inhabitants of the Town of Newbury Port join in the
expense of erecting and furnishing said Hospital, [It is] further resolved,
that no preference be given to the Inhabitants of the Town of Newbury
but that the Inhabitants of the Town of Newbury Port have equal right
to admission into said Hospital with the Inhabitants of the Town of
Newbury &c &c. X
*To\vn of Newbury Records. t Province Laws, vol. v., pp. 554, 633.
t Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xxxviii., p. 429.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 293
Subsequently, the report that several persons had been in-
oculated for small-pox at the house of Mr. Josiah Little
created considerable excitement ; and, June 8, 1778, a commit-
tee was chosen, and instructed to prosecute any person who
had aided or assisted in communicating the disease at the
time and in the manner designated. The committee was
also directed to prosecute any doctor " that shall attend said
persons or administer medicine to any of them contrary to
law." *
How long the hospital on Kent's island was used for the
accommodation of patients who desired to be inoculated with
small-pox is uncertain. On the twenty-second day of August,
1778, a petition was presented to the General Court, asking
that the practice might be discontinued in Newbury.
Ten or fifteen years later Newburyport built and main-
tained a hospital in the common pasture, where persons volun-
tarily inoculated with the virus of small-pox were allowed to
remain, under the care of experienced physicians, until fully
recovered.
WOOLLEN FACTORY AT BYFIELD.
In 1793, William Bartlet, Benjamin Greenleaf, and other
Newburyport capitalists became interested in a plan, proposed
by John and Arthur Schofield, two Englishmen who came to
Newburyport that year, for manufacturing blankets and other
woollen goods by machinery.
January 29, 1794, Benjamin Greenleaf, Philip Aubin, Will-
iam Bartlet, Richard Bartlett, Offin Boardman, jr., Moses
Brown, David Coffin, William Coombs, John Coombs, Mark
Fitz, Abel Greenleaf, John Greenleaf, Andrew Frothingham,
Michael Hodge, Nicholas Johnson, Nathaniel Knapp, Peter
Le Breton, Joseph Moulton, Theophilus Parsons, Ebenezer
Wheelwright, Edward Wigglesworth, and others were in-
corporated as " The Proprietors of the Newburyport Woolen
Manufactory." f
As water power was needed to move the machinery, the
proprietors by their agent purchased of Paul Moody, of New-
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Special Laws, State of Massachusetts, Acts of 1794.
294 HISTORY OF NEIVIWRY
bury, March 26, 1794, about six acres of land partly covered
with water, on both sides of the Falls river, in Byfield parish,
also a grist-mill on the premises, with all its privileges, and
there erected a factory suitable for manufacturing purposes.*
The carding-machines used in the factory were made by the
Schofield Brothers in Newburyport, and the other machinery
by Messrs. Guppy & Armstrong, of the same town.
It is said that the company was the first one incorporated
for the manufacture of woollen goods in the United States.
It was not successful, however, financially. In 1803, the
original shareholders sold their stock to William Bartlet ; and
in 1804 he sold the property to John Lees, an Englishman,
who converted it into a factory for the manufacture of cotton
cloth.f
August 24, 1824, the property was sold at public auction
to Gorham Parsons, of Brighton,^ who conveyed it. May 29,
1826, to Paul Moody of Lowell. § April 16, 1832, the heirs
of Paul Moody reconveyed the property to Gorham Parsons, ||
who leased it for a term of seven years to William N. Cleave-
land, of Newbury, and Solomon Wildes, of Boston, " partners
in trade and manufacturers under the firm name of William
N. Cleaveland & Co." ^ August 2, 1842, Mr. Parsons sold
the factory to Theophilus Parsons, of Boston,** who conveyed
it May 12, 1846, to Moses Emery Hale and others, of New-
buryport. ff
May 20, 1848, Francis V. Noyes purchased the factory,^
and subsequently leased it to Alfred Durant and to his brother,
Rev. Henry Durant, who manufactured bedsteads and other
household furniture there. It was destroyed by fire in 1859 ;
and the land, " with several small buildings thereon," was
sold to Daniel Lunt, of Newbury, March 3, i86o,§§ who con-
* Essex Deeds, vol. clvii., leaf 153. The land upon which this factory was erected was granted
by the town of Newbury in 1636 to John Spencer and Richard Dummer to build a grist-mill
upon. November 10, 1710, Nathaniel Dummer sold to William Moody, giandfather of Paul
Moody, all his right, title, and interest "in ye River in yc Township of Newbury called ye Falls
River which was granted unto my Grandfather Mr Richard Dumer by ye sd Towne of New-
bury," with the land on which the saw-mill of Mr. Dummer then stood (Essex Deeds, vol. xxv. ,
leaf 133). tibid., book clxxv., leaf 190. J Ibid., book ccxxxix., leaf 210. § Ibid., book
cclxi., leaf 63. || Ibid., book cclxiv., leaf 121. U Ibid., book cclxiii., leaf igo. ** Ibid.,
book cccxxxii., leaf 281. tt Ibid., book ccclxviii., leaf 106. XX Ibid., book cccxcviii., leaf 72.
§§Ibid., book dciii., leaf 257.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 295
vcyed the property May 9, i860, to Leonard A. Morrison
and Horatio M. Howard.* On the first day of June, 1863,
the land, including the water privilege, etc., was transferred to
Leonard Morrison, of Methuen, who rebuilt the factory and
fitted it with machinery for the manufacture of cotton yarn.f
Leonard Morrison died April 26, 1875 ; and Leonard A.
Morrison died previous to February 10, 1880. Amanda R.
Savage, guardian of William H. Morrison and InaB. Morrison,
minors, " children of Leonard A. Morrison, late of Newbury,"
sold May 4, 1880, three undivided fourth parts, and Henry
P. Chaplin and others, of Georgetown, sold one undivided
fourth part of the factory at Byfield, including the mill privi-
leges and water power, to James A. C. Whittier and Hugh
U. Ewing, of Boston. J
Mrs. Lizzie M. Adams, wife of George W. Adams, conveyed
all her right, title, and interest in the property to Messrs.
Whittier & Ewing, April 26, i88o.§ James A. C. Whittier
sold his one undivided half of the land, buildings, water power,
etc., to Hugh U. Ewing, of Boston, March 17, i886.||
C. A. E. Ewing and Hugh Ewing, copartners under the
firm name of Hugh U. Ewing & Co., purchased the
property July 9, 1892,^ and August 3, 1893, made an as-
signment, for the benefit of their creditors, to Henry A. Cow-
ing, trustee,** who sold the buildings, water privileges, etc.,
December 8, 1893, to Jacob F. Brown, of Brookline. The
same day Mr. Brown gave a deed of the property to Samuel
Williams, ft who sold one undivided half December 25, 1894,
to Alfred S. Williams. JJ On the second day of July, 1897,
Samuel and Alfred S. Williams conveyed all their right, title,
and interest in the land and the buildings thereon to the By-
field Woollen Company, the present owners. §§
* Essex Deeds, book dcix., leaf 179. t Ibid., book dclii., leaf 99. } Ibid., book mxxxvii.,
leaves 3 and 4. § Ibid., book mxxxv., leaf 261. II Ibid., book mclxix., leaf 234. ^ Ibid.,
book mcccxlix., p. i. ** Ibid., book mccclxxxv., p. 501. tt Ibid., book mcccxcvii., p. 37.
tX Ibid., book mccccxlix., p. 367. §§Ibid., book mdxv., p. 133.
296 HISTORY OF NEWIWRY
SALT WORKS.
The tax imposed by Parliament in i "j^y on paper, glass, tea,
and other articles of merchandise imported into the province
of Massachusetts was regarded as burdensome and unjust.
September 19, 1768, the legal voters of Newburyport elected
Benjamin Greenleaf delegate to a convention to be held in
Boston for consultation and conference in regard to the meas-
ures that should be adopted to stop the importation of mer-
chandise from England.*
The merchants and traders of Newbury and Newburyport
were in the habit of importing large quantities of salt from
Great Britain at that date. In order to promote and encourage
its manufacture and provide an adequate supply for home con-
sumption, the inhabitants of Newburyport, immediately after
the election of Benjamin Greenleaf at the town meeting held
September nineteenth, "Voted to exempt Capt James Hud-
son from the payment of Town, County and Province taxes
for 1767 and 1768, in answer to his petition, for encourage-
ment to go on with his salt works." *
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury, held on the
fourteenth day of March, 1768-9, a petition from Capt. James
Hudson was presented, asking for a loan of one hundred
pounds for two or three years. The amount of the loan and
the time fixed for its repayment were discussed at some
length, and aroused some opposition ; but at the close of the
debate it was unanimously voted, " that the town will let out
to Cap* James Hudson a certain sum of money to Enable him
to Carry on his salt works." f
September 4, 1769, the town of Newburyport voted to ap-
prove the agreement made with the merchants and traders of
Boston in regard to the importation of goods from Great
Britain; and September 19, 1769, the town of Newbury voted
to give Capt. James Hudson, of Newburyport, the sum of twenty
pounds to enable him to carry on and complete his salt works. f
Eight pounds were also appropriated by the town of Ipswich
" to assist James Hudson to carry on the salt works he has
lately erected." %
*Town of Newburyport Records, p. 125. t Town of Newbury Records.
X Felt's History of Ipswich, p. gS.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIiMACK RIVER 2()'j
The manufacture of salt at that date was a slow and difficult
process. Sea water was evaporated by means of large boil-
ers, under which fires were kept burning night and day.
After the close of the Revolutionary war improved methods
of making salt were introduced. Water-tight vats, twenty
feet square and ten or twelve inches deep, were so arranged
that water could be pumped from the ocean by means of a
windmill into the first vat, and then conducted, after suffi-
•cient exposure to the heat of the sun, to a second vat, and
then to a third and fourth, until a strong brine was formed
and crystals of salt appeared.
In 1830, a Frenchman by the name of Gilshenon, with a few
Newbury and Ipswich men who were interested with him,
commenced the manufacture of salt at the southerly end of
Plum island. He bought two hundred and fifty acres of
land, laid out and dug a canal about one-third of a mile long,
eight feet wide, and ten feet deep, which he connected with
twenty-eight vats that were supplied with water pumped from
the canal by means of windmills. He constructed also an
overshot wheel, fifteen feet in diameter and five or six feet in
width, which was made to revolve by the strong and vigorous
efforts of a large bull, walking in treadmill fashion, within the
wheel, which was suspended in an upright position from a
heavy wooden frame. On the outer rim of this revolving
wheel shallow buckets were attached that lifted the water
from the canal into the vats on calm, still days, when the wind-
mills were unable to do the work.*
The business was not a financial success ; and the property,
consisting of eighty acres of upland, one hundred and se^'enty-
five acres of salt marsh, two dwelling-houses, two barns, " with
a dam across a creek running through the place by means of
which with but little expense a good water power may be ob-
tained," " also six wind mills with pumps and apparatus entire,"
was advertised February 20, 1832, to be sold by George W.
Heard, of Ipswich. It was probably purchased by Francis J.
Oliver, of Boston, who conveyed it September 22, 1834, to
Daniel Dole, of Ipswich. f
* Historical Address by Mr. Philip D. Adams (Newburyport Daily News), October 26, 1900.
t Essex Deeds, book cclxxviii., leaf 62.
298 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
MANUFACTURE OF NAILS AND BRADS.
The manufacture of cut nails and brads was begun in New-
bury in 1795. Jacob Perkins, son of Matthew and Jane
(Dole) Perkins, of Newburyport, was the inventor of a
machine for cutting and heading nails, for which he was
granted a patent January 16, 1795. He became acquainted
with Samuel Guppy, of New York, and John Warren Arm-,
strong, of Boston ; and with their aid and assistance he pro-
duced at Byfield the first nails that were cut and headed at
one operation, in America.*
In the Impartial Herald, November 24, 1795, the propri-
etors, " Messrs Guppy & Armstrong and Jacob Perkins, in-
ventor," announce that they have three machines in opera-
tion "at Byfield six miles from Newburyport," and will
have a supply of brads and nails for sale within two weeks,
" much superior and twenty per cent cheaper than imported
nails."
On the day that this announcement was made in the
Herald, Ebenezer Stocker, Abraham Wheelwright, and Eben-
ezer Wheelwright, directors of the Newburyport Woollen
Manufactory, conveyed to Jacob Perkins a lot of land with a
corn-mill thereon in Amesbury, " Commonly called Waits
Mill." f The power needed for driving the nail machinery
was secured by the purchase of this mill, then standing on
the south bank of the Powow river ; and early in the spring
of 1796 the manufacture of nails in Byfield was discontinued,
and the machinery removed to the mill or factory in
Amesbury.
ALMSHOUSE.
April 4, 1808, the town of Newbury voted to purchase the
house, barn, and about seventeen acres of land, formerly
owned and occupied by Rev. Matthias Plant, at or near the
corner of the road leading to Amesbury ferry and the way to
Essex Merrimack bridge, now Spofford street, Newburyport.
This property was placed under the care of the overseers of
*The Essex Antiquarian, vol. ii., pp. 69-74. + Essex Deeds, vol. clxiv., leaf 93.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 299
the poor, and for many years was made serviceable and useful
as an almshouse and town farm.*
At a meetmg held March 17, 1828, the legal voters of the
town authorized the purchase of a farm in Byfield, owned by
Enoch Moody, " containing two hundred acres of land more
or less with the buildings thereon," to be placed under the
care and control of the overseers of the poor ; and April 7,
1828, they ordered that all persons receiving aid from the
town should be removed to the town farm, and that all the
stock and agricultural implements needed to carry it on suc-
cessfully should be provided forthwith.-}-
On the sixteenth day of May, 1829, "the former Poor
Establishment owned by the town of Newbury and known by
the name of the Plant Place" was sold to Elias Jackman ; J
and after that date all persons dependent upon the town for
assistance were supplied with food and shelter at the farm in
Byfield parish.
February 2, 1852, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to sell
the town farm (at Byfield), and appointed a committee to
make the necessary arrangements and attend to the sale of
the property. § March 29, 1852, the overseers of the poor
were authorized, " in case the town farm is not speedily sold,
to lease the same for the ensuing year." § April 30, 1852,
Daniel Lunt, treasurer of the town of Newbury, conveyed to
Calvin Noyes " about one hundred and eighty acres of land
with all the buildings thereon, formerly owned by Enoch
Moody" ; || and, February 7, 1874, a supplementary deed, con-
firming and perfecting the title from the town of Newbury to
Calvin Noyes, was recorded.^
Since the sale of the almshouse and the farm at Byfield, all
persons dependent upon the town for support have been pro-
* Essex Deeds, vol. clxxxv., leaf 69. Anthony Davenport, of Newburyport, for two thousand
dollars, sold, April 14, 1808, to Thomas Hale, treasurer of the town of Newbury, in trust for said
town, about fifteen acres of land, with dwelling-house and other buildings thereon, bounded as fol-
lows : beginning on the westerly comer of the road leading from the road to Aniesbury ferry to Deer
Island bridge, thence northwesterly by the road leading to Amesbury ferry, thence northeasterly
by land of David Jackman and others, thence southeasterly by land of Joseph Jackman, thence
southwesterly by the road first named, to the bounds begun at.
tTown of Newbury Records : also, Essex Deeds, vol. ccxlviii., leaf 107.
X Essex Deeds, vol. cclviii., leaf g6. §Town of Newbury Records.
II Essex Deeds, book dclxv., leaf 25. IF Ibid., book dcccxlvii., leaf 181.
300 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
vided for in private families by the payment of a fixed sum
for board and clothin<r.
THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WEST NEWBURY.
As early as March 30, 1777-8, a petition was presented to
the town of Newbury, asking that all the territory on the
westerly side of Artichoke river to the Bradford line might
be set off and made a separate township.
. . . begining at the mouth of Artichoak river running southerly by
.said river to Littles meadow and from thence on a straight line to the
bridge in the road near John & Stephen Browns, and from the bridge by
the brook to the South Way, then running by the northerly side of the
South Way to Johnsons corner, so called, and from thence on a straight
line to a white oak marked tree, the bounds between Newbury, Rowley
& Bradford, and from thence on Bradford line to Merrimack river and
by Merrimack river to the mouth of the Artichoak river, tlie bound first
mentioned.*
The prayer of the petitioners was at first favored by a ma-
jority of the legal voters of the town ; but, after further con-
sideration, the subject was indefinitely postponed.
February 19, 1793-4, a committee was chosen to see what
terms and conditions could be made, " provided the inhab-
itants of Newbury agree to set off the three northwesterly
parishes," and petition the General Court, at its next session,
to incorporate the said parishes as a separate and distinct
town. On the seventh day of April, Col. Samuel Gerrish,
Stephen Hodge, Esq., and Mr. Stephen Brown were author-
ized and instructed to prepare and present a petition asking
the General Court to consent to the incorporation of the new
town. This action, however, was reconsidered on the twenty-
third day of April ; and on the fifth day of June another at-
tempt to set off and organize a new town " on the northerly
side of a line begining on the Merrimack river and running by
a way, now known as Oakland street (at that time the divid-
ing line between Newbury and Newburyport), to a marked
stone in common pasture, thence in a westerly direction to the
♦Town of Newbury Records, (1731-85) p. 374.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 301
Bradford line, and by said line to the Merrimack river, and
thence easterly by said river to the bounds first named," was
defeated by a vote of 216 opposed to 145 in favor of the
measure.*
No further action was taken until June 11, 18 18, when the
inhabitants of Newbury were again asked to give their consent
to a division of the town on substantially the same lines as
had been previously proposed ; but the opponents of the meas-
ure, after a long and fierce struggle, were able to defeat it.*
A few months later, however, Samuel Woodman and others
presented a petition to the General Court, asking that all the
territory between the mouth of the Artichoke river and the
Bradford line, within the limits of the Second and Third (for-
merly the Fourth) parishes, might be set off and incorporated
as a separate town; and November 2, 18 18, at a meeting of
the legal voters of Newbury, the representatives of the town
were instructed to oppose the petition, and prevent, if possible,
any further consideration of the subject.*
Although active and vigorous measures were adopted to
counteract the earnest and determined efforts of the petition-
ers, the General Court, after a prolonged hearing, passed Feb^
ruary 18, 1 8 19, " An act to incorporate the town of Parsons " ; f
and March 9, 18 19, the legal voters of Newbury elected Jo-
siah Little, Esq., Silas Little, Esq., Moses Little, Esq., Jacob
Gerrish, Esq., and Mr. Eben Pearson a committee to adjust
the debts and make a settlement with any committee that may
be appointed by the inhabitants of the town of Parsons.*
Subsequently, a change in the name of the new town was
made by an act of the General Court, passed June 14, 1820,
providing that " the said town shall hereafter be called and
known by the name of West Newbury." |
*Town of Newburj' Records.
tThis act is printed in full on p. 1863, vol. ii., Historj' of Essex County, J. W. Lewis & Co.,
publishers.
+ Histor)' of Essex County, J. W. Lewis & Co., publishers, vol. ii., p. 1864.
3° 2 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
WATER SUPPLY FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.
In 1844, the James Steam Mill, for the manufacture of
cotton goods, was erected in Newburyport. During the
following year, Gen. Charles. T. James, Charles J. Krockway,
Esq., and other prominent citizens petitioned the General
Court for an act of incorporation to enable them to erect and
maintain a bleachery in the town of Newbury, and also to
provide an adequate supply of water for manufacturing and
domestic purposes.
The original plan of the petitioners contemplated the erec-
tion of a bleachery at Bartlett springs and the laying of
pipes through the streets of Newbury and Newburyport for
the purpose of supplying both towns with pure water. A
committee, appointed by the inhabitants of Newburyport to
examine the plan and make such suggestions and recom-
mendations as they considered advisable, reported in favor of
granting the prayer of the petitioners ; and February 13, 1846,
the town voted to give its consent to the incorporation of the
company by the General Court. The estimated cost of the
bleachery and water-works, however, rendered some modifica-
tion of the plan necessary ; and after further consideration a
new source of supply was agreed upon, and incorporated in the
act passed March 7, 1846.
At a town meeting held February 1 3, 1 846, the inhabitants
of Newbury voted to favor the prayer of the petitioners, and,
also, voted to allow the company, when organized, to lay water
pipes, under certain restrictions, through the principal streets
of the town.* On the seventh day of March, 1846, the
General Court passed an act incorporating " The Newbury
Spring Bleaching Company";! and the town of Newbury
voted, August i, 1846, "to grant the James Steam Mill
Company the privilege of laying a water pipe along High
street, from the head of State street to Federal street, upon
condition that the town have the right to put in fire plugs, at
its own expense, in such places as it may think proper." *
Land on the southwesterly side of Oak Hill cemetery,
*To\vn of Newbury Records. t Acts and Resolves for 1846, chap. S5.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 303
with a small pond adjoining, was purchased, a pumping- station
erected, and water for extinguishing fires and for manufactur-
ing purposes was conveyed in pipes down the turnpike, now
State street, Newburyport, to High street, thence to Federal
street, down Federal to Ann, now Atwood street, thence
through Purchase to Charles street, and thence to the James
Steam Mill, Newburyport, now owned by the Peabody Manu-
facturing Company. Sixty-four hundred feet of iron pipe was
laid, at a cost of ten thousand dollars, and the work com-
pleted previous to December i, 1846.*
Subsequently, the pipe at the corner of Ann and Federal
streets, Newburyport, was connected with the property now
owned by the Peabody Manufacturing Company, on Federal
street, formerly known as the Globe Steam Mills.
ANNEXATION OF A PART OF NEWBURY TO NEW^-
BURYPORT.
Although the town of Newbury after the incorporation of
Newburyport in 1764, and West Newbury in 18 19, was
greatly reduced in population as well as in taxable property,
repeated attempts were made to still further reduce the area
and population of the town by many persons, residing within
its limits, who were engaged in mercantile or commercial pur-
suits, and, therefore, not in full sympathy with the farmers,
who practically controlled the administration of municipal
affairs.
Mr. Ebenezer Wheelwright and several other prominent
merchants of Newbury earnestly advocated the adoption of
a plan that would, if accepted, take a narrow strip of land on
the westerly side of High street, " with the dwelling-houses
thereon," and make it a part of Newburyport. The subject
was brought to the attention of the General Court ; and an
order of notice was served on the inhabitants of Newbury,
April 23, 1 82 1, to appear and make answer to the prayer of
the petitioners. At a town meeting held on the twenty-sec-
ond day of May a committee was appointed to attend the
•Newburyport Herald, December i, 1846, and January 26, 1847.
304 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
hearing, and oppose any further division of the town.* The
General Court, after a full and careful consideration of the
subject, granted the petitioners "leave to withdraw."
Seven years later the inhabitants of Belleville parish,
formerly the Fifth parish, desired to be set off and incorpo-
rated as a separate town ; and March 17, 1828, the legal voters
of Newbury consented to the proposed plan of separation,
and agreed to set off all the territory on the westerly and
northwesterly side of a line beginning on Merrimack river, at
or near the foot of North street, thence on the line of New-
buryport to the bound stone in the common pasture, and
thence on a straight line to West Newbury.* On the seventh
day of April the selectmen were authorized to confer with the
inhabitants of that part of Newbury includefi within the
bounds and limits of the proposed new town, and agree, if
possible, upon the terms and conditions of separation.*
The opponents of the plan, however, were active and per-
sistent in their efforts to defeat it. On the eighth of May,
1828, Mr. Ebenezer Wheelwright and others presented a peti-
tion asking that a part of Newbury, " Begining at the Bound
Stone in the Common Pasture, between the towns of New-
bury & Newburyport thence on a straight line to the most
Eastwardly corner of West Newbury, thence on a straight
line to Plumb Island Bridge, thence on the same straight line
to the Sea, thence by the Sea and Merrimack River to the
most Eastwardly bound of Newburyport, thence by Newbury-
port line to the first Bound," * might be set off and annexed
to Newburyport. The legal voters of the town declined to
grant the prayer of the petitioners, and, December 15, 1828,
voted to oppose the petition of Mr. Ebenezer Wheelwright at
the General Court, and favor the petition of Mr. Henry Mer-
rill and other inhabitants of Belleville parish to be set off as
a town by themselves.* The committee on towns, to whom
both petitions had been referred, reported January twenty-
ninth ; and P'ebruary 5, 1829, their report was accepted,
"granting the petitioners leave to withdraw." f
Three years later, another attempt was made to set off all
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Massachusetts Archives (Journal of the House of Representatives, vol. xlix.).
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 305
the land on the easterly side of a line begining at the bound
stone in the common pasture, and extending southeasterly to
Plum island bridge, and thence to the sea. December 29,
183 1, the town of Newbury voted to favor the petition of Mr.
John Wills and others, and also voted to give its consent to
the separation asked for " on such terms and conditions as
the General Court may establish." *
On the fourth day of January following, the subject was
again under consideration ; and a motion to choose a com-
mittee to attend the General Court and oppose the prayer of
the petitioners was carried by a vote of 174 in favor to 152
against the measure.* April 9, 1832, John Merrill, Esq.,
Moses Little, Esq., and Daniel Adams, 3d, Esq., were ap-
pointed to defend the interests of the town and protest
against any farther consideration of the petition of John Wills
and others. February 11, 1832,* the General Court granted
the petitioners " leave to withdraw."
November 19, 1834, the town of Newbury was notified
that Mr. Roger S. Howard and others had filed a petition
praying that all persons residing within certain bounds and
limits named in said petition might be set off and annexed to
the town of Newburyport. A committee was appointed to
CQnfer with the petitioners and induce them, if possible, to
make some concessions in regard to the proposed division of
the town.*
This committee reported December 10, 1834, that the
division lines asked for by the petitioners, though to some
extent indefinite and uncertain, were substantially the same
as those named in the petition of 1832. Instead of dividing
the town, as requested, the committee recommended that
Newbury and Newburyport should be again united ; and a
committee, consisting of John Merrill, Moses Little, John
Chickering, Jacob Gerrish, and Daniel Plumer, was appointed
to confer wath the town of Newburyport and endeavor to
bring about the desired result.* The conference was held,
but the plan of reunion was defeated after an animated dis-
cussion by the legal voters of Newburyport.
* Town of Newbury Records.
3o6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
A few years later another attempt was made b)' PIbenezer
Wheelwright and others to induce the General Court to set
off a portion of the town of Newbury to be annexed to the
town of Newburyport. January 4, 1843, a committee was
appointed to oppose the prayer of the petitioners.* After a
prolonged hearing the subject was referred, February 28,
1843, to the next General Court.
February 13, 1846, the petition of John Porter and others
to the General Court, asking that Newbury and Newburyport
might be made one town, was under consideration ; and the
town of Newbury voted, 191 to 134, not to favor the plan
proposed by the petitioners.* But on the twenty-third day of
February a committee, consisting of Micajah Lunt, Daniel
Plumer, Josiah Little, Daniel Noyes, Enoch Hale, Stuart
Chase, and John Currier, jr., was chosen " to consider the
expediency of uniting the towns of Newbury and Newbury-
port." This committee reported March 2, 1846, in favor of
the measure ; but the legal voters declined, by a vote of 1 76
to 235, to adopt the recommendation of the committee.
January 4, 1847, the town of Newbury voted to consent,
upon such conditions as the General Court may impose, to
the passage of an act providing that the territory and in-
habitants within the following described lines may be set off
and annexed to the town of Newburyport, namely : —
Beginning at the line of Newburyport on the South Westerly side
of High street near the Newburyport Turnpike, thence Southeasterly
by the Southerly side of High street to a point opposite the head of
South street ; thence in a direct line to the most Southerly bend in the
Plum Island Turnpike and parallel therewith to the ocean ; thence by
the ocean and Merrimack River to the line of Newburyport.*
Mr. Abner Keniston and others, having petitioned the
General Court " to set off that part of the town called Belle-
ville," the inhabitants of Newbury voted, February 8, 1850,
not to oppose the petition.* The General Court, however, de-
clined to grant the prayer of the petitioners ; and the follow-
ing year William Goodwin and others presented a similar
request, and Moses Pettingell and others, in behalf of the in-
* Town of Newbury Records.
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRIMACK RIVER 307
habitants residing between South (now Bromfield street) and
Marlborough streets, asked to be annexed to Newburyport.
March 11, 1 851, the town agreed to favor the passage of
an act by the General Court providing for the annexation of a
portion of Newbury to Newburyport, and voted to appoint a
committee to adjust the line of separation and make arrange-
ments for an equitable division of the town property. The
bounds and limits agreed upon included all the territory on
the westerly side of Newburyport to the Artichoke river, and
a large tract on the easterly side, extending to the light-
keeper's house on Plum island. These bounds are given in
detail in the first section of " An Act to Annex a Part of the
Town of Newbury to the town of Newburyport," approved
by his Excellency George S. Boutwell, governor of the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, April 17, 185 1.*
Since that date there has been no change in the territorial
bounds and limits of the town of Newbury. The northern
boundary line runs from the point marked A, on the Map, on
the next page, to B ; thence to C, D, E, F, and G. The
dividing line between Newbury and Georgetown runs from G
to H, and the line between Newbury and Rowley from H to
I, and thence to the point marked J on Plum island.
SILVER MINES.
In 1874, traces of silver ore were found in a few scattered
rocks lying on the surface of a pasture owned by Mr. Rich-
ard Jaques, in the vicinity of the "Birchen meadow," not
more than one hundred and fifty or two hundred rods in a
southeasterly direction from the oak-tree now standing in the
" Gerrish pasture," to which reference is made on page 130.
The mineral deposits of that neighborhood were carefully
analyzed, and in 1875 "The Chipma'n Silver Mining Com-
pany " was organized to make further explorations and devise
ways and means for a thorough and systematic development
of the property.!
*Acts and Resolves for 1851, chap. 54.
t Newburyport Herald, May 27, 1875.
^v
THE SETTLEMENT AT MERRLMACK RIVER 309
Workshops were erected, steam drills and pumping ma-
chinery provided, and a shaft forty feet deep was sunk through
solid rock, exposing, according to the report of experts, rich
veins of lead and silver. Excavations in other parts of the
town were made with gratifying results. Land that had been
almost worthless was eagerly bought or bonded at fabulous
prices. The excitement reached its height when the schooner
" Nadab " was chartered to take a cargo of ore to New York
to be smelted and assayed. June 2, 1875, the last few loads
needed to make up the cargo, on the way from the mines,
were met at' the junction of Auburn and Pond streets in
Newburyport, and escorted down State street to Commercial
wharf by a procession of citizens carrying flags and banners,
accompanied by a military band playing the popular airs of
the day.
The reports received several months later from this cargo
of ore were somewhat conflicting and discouraging ; but the
directors of the mining company were hopeful, and continued
operations with more or less activity during the following
season. The business, however, was found to be unprofitable ;
and work at the mines was temporarily suspended. At inter-
vals during the next two or three years attempts were made
by the introduction of new machinery to increase the produc-
tion of crude ore, and reduce the cost of taking it from the
mines; but the results were not satisfactory. In 1880, the
machinery was sold, and the attempt to establish silver mining
in Newbury was abandoned.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.
The first centennial anniversary of the settlement of New-
bury was, according to tradition, " duly noticed in the front
yard of Colonel Joseph Coffin's house," in 1735.
The second centennial was celebrated May 26, 1835.
Public exercises were held in the meeting-house of the First
Religious Society on Pleasant street, Newburyport ; and
dinner was served in a temporary pavilion erected on land
near the Newbury town-house, now included within the
3IO HISTORY OF NEWBURY
limits of Oak Hill cemetery, Newburyport. Interesting and
eloquent speeches, appropriate to the occasion, were made by
Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Hon.
Caleb Gushing, Hon. George Lunt, and other distinguished
guests who were present.
On the tenth day of June, 1885, the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary was celebrated, under the direction of the
Historical Society of " Ould Newbury," in city hall, New-
buryport. A chorus of male and female voices, led by Mr.
Norman McLeod, accompanied by an orchestra of skilled
musicians, rendered several appropriate selections. An
original ode by Mrs. Louisa P. Hopkins was read ; and Rev.
Samuel Colcord Bartlett, president of Dartmouth Gollege,
delivered an able historical address.
At the close of the exercises in the hall, dinner was pro-
vided for over one thousand guests in a spacious tent erected
on vacant land on High street, near the head of Bromfield
street, Newburyport. Brief after-dinner speeches from men
prominent in the social or political life of " Ould Newbury"
occupied the time and attention of the assembled company
until seven o'clock p.m.
In the evening a reception or levee was held at the city hall
where many citizens from Newbury and the neighboring
towns gathered to listen to the music of a small but well-
trained orchestra, to greet old friends and acquaintances, and
to examine the large and valuable collection of paintings
loaned for that occasion and hung for that da)' and evening
on the walls of the common council chamber. *
* Report of the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the settlement
of Newburj', published in 1SS5.
CHAPTER VI.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS.
Tradition asserts that Rev. Thomas Parker preached
his first sermon in Newbury under the branches of an oak-
tree that stood on the north bank of the Quascacunquen
(Parker) river ; that a covenant to walk together according to
the precepts of the gospel, in brotherly love, was agreed upon
at the close of the sermon ; that Rev. Mr. Parker was chosen
pastor, and that other church officers were then elected, "ye
members expressinge their voats therein by lifting up the
hande." *
Thomas Parker was the only son of Rev. Robert Parker,
an eminent clergyman of Wiltshire, England. He came to
Boston in 1634, in the ship " Mary and John," with his cousins
Nicholas Noyes and Rev. James Noyes.f During the follow-
ing winter he was at Agawam, now Ipswich, Mass., and organ-
ized a company there for the settlement of Newbury, on the
Quascacunquen river, to which place he removed with a few
personal friends and acquaintances in the spring of 163 5. J
Rev. James Noyes, assistant pastor, or teacher, of the
church, was the son of Rev. William Noyes, who married
Anne, sister of Rev. Robert Parker. § He came to America
in 1634 with his wife, Sarah Brown, eldest daughter of Joseph
Brown, of Southampton, in the same ship with his cousin
Rev. Thomas Parker. He preached for a year at Watertown,
and came to Newbury in 1635.
*Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 17.
tNew England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. ix., p. 267.
}" At this general court [May, 1635] some of the chief of Ipswich desired leave to remove to
Quascacunquen to begin a town there, which was granted them, and it was named Newberry."
(Winthrop's History of New England, edition 1853, vol. i., p. igi.)
§ Mather's " Magnalia," edition 1853, vol. i., p. 481.
The statement that Rev. William Noyes married Anne Stephens, daughter of Nicholas
Stephens, printed on page 165, "Ould Newbury," is probably incorrect.
Nicholas Noyes, who came with his brother. Rev. James Noyes, to Boston in 1634, evidently
returned to England in 163S, and came again to America the next year, bringing Anthony Som-
erby with him (New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xxxii., p. 411) .
(311)
The Temple meafured :
q R,
A brief Survey of the 7emple myjlical,
which is the Inftitutfd
CHURCH of CHR 1ST.
Wherein are folidly and mbdcftly difcuffcd,
Moft of the maceFial Queftions touching the
Conftiiution and Government of the Vifiblc
Church Miiitanc here on Earth.
Together with
The folution of all forts of Objections which
are ufually framed againfk ihe Model acd Plitform of Ecclefi-
aftical Policy, which is hete afferted and maincaiaed.
In particular here are debated*
The points of fb much Controveific, touching
the Unity of the Church, The Members of the
Church, The Form of the Church, and Church Covenant,
The Power of the Church, The Officers of the Churchy
aJid their Power in Church- Government , The Power of
Magiftrates about the Church,and feme Church A&s»
as Admiflion of Members, and other things fet
down in the Table before the Book.
By James Noyes Teacher of the Church at
Ncwbery in New England,
L O N "D 0 N ^
Printed for E o m u n d P a x t o n, and are to be fold at hi» Shop in Pauls
chain , oter againft the Caftle Tavern neer to the Dtftors
Commons. 1647.
CHUKCHKS AND PASTORS 313
He was a strong and vigorous supporter of ecclesiastical
rights and privileges, and published " The Temple Meas-
ured," a book devoted mainly to the discussion of questions
relating to church government. From a copy of this book,
now in the Boston Public Library, a photograph of the title-
page is here reproduced. As a specimen of typographical
art connected with the early history of Newbury, it cannot
fail to interest the reader.
The first meeting-house in Newbury was probably erected
on or near the three acres of land afterwards sold to John
Emery, from which twenty rods were reserved " for a burying
place as it is bounded with stakes with a way to it from the
street." *
The church was composed of earnest and devout men and
women, who were evidently more liberal in their views of
church fellowship and discipline than the inhabitants of other
towns in the colony of Massachusetts Bay. Thomas Lech-
ford, " an attorney and solicitor of Clements Inne, in the
county of Middlesex, England," after a residence of three or
four years in Boston, Mass., wrote and published in London,
in 1642, " Plain Dealing or Newes from New England," in
which he says : " Of late some Churches are of opinion that
any may be admitted to Church fellowship, that are not ex-
tremely ignorant or scandalous : but this they are not very
forward to practice except at Neivbeny."
In 1643, there was an assembly of all the churches of the
colony at Cambridge. *' The principal occasion was because
some of the elders went about to set up some things ||accord-
ingll to the presbytery, as of Newbury, etc. The assembly
concluded against some parts of the presbyterial way, and the
Newbury ministers took time to consider the arguments,
etc." t
In all essential particulars, however, the inhabitants of
Newbury conformed to the order of public worship estab-
lished at Boston and elsewhere, except that for many years
they assembled at the beating of a drum or the raising of a
flag instead of the " wringing of a bell."
*" Ould Newbury," pp. i6 and 24.
t Winthrop's History of New England, edition 1853, '^o'- "•> P- •''S-
314 HISTORY OF XEWBUKY
Every Sal)l)ath or Lords day, they come together at Boston, by
wringing of a l)ell, aljout nine of the clock or before. The Pastor
begins with solemn prayer continuing about a quarter of an houre.
The Teacher then readeth and expoundeth a Chapter : Then a Psalm
is sung, which ever one of the ruling Elders dictates. After that the
Pastor preacheth a Sermon, and sometimes ex tef/ipore exhorts. Then
the Teacher concludes with prayer, and a blessing.
Once a moneth is a Sacrament of the Lords Supper, whereof
notice is given usually a fortnight before, and then all others departing
save the Church, which is a great deale less in number thqn those that
goe away, they receive the Sacrament, the Ministers and ruling Elders
sitting at the Table, the rest in their seat.s, or upon forms : . . . Then
a Psalme is sung, and with a short blessing the congregation is dis-
missed. . . . About two in the afternoone, tliey repaire to the meeting-
house againe : and tlien the Pastor begins, as before noone, and a
Psalme being sung, the Teacher makes a Sermon. He was wont, when
I caiTle first, to reade and expound a Chapter also before his Sermon in
the afternoon. After and before his Sermon, he prayeth.*
Then came the baptism of children and the gathering of
money or goods for the maintenance of the minister or the
support of the poor of the church, " one of the Deacons
saying, Brethren of the congregation, now there is time for
contribution, wherefore as God hath prospered you, so freely
offer."
This done, then follows admission of members, or hearing matters
of offence, or other things, sometimes till it be very late. If they have
time, after this, is sung a Psalme, and then the Pastor concludeth with
a Prayer and a blessing.f
The removal of the inhabitants of Newbury from Parker
river to the "new town" on Merrimack river led to a pro-
longed discussion in regard to the removal of the meeting-
house. It was ordered to be taken down and a new one set
up on or before the twentieth day of October, 1647, " i" o''
upon a knowle of upland by Abraham Toppans barne." %
The land upon which this second house of worship stood
now forms a part of the burying-ground near the " trayneing
green " in the First parish of Newbury. There were no
pews on the floor of the house or in the gallery, but seats or
♦Lechford's " News from New England," pp. i6, i8. t Ibid., p. ig.
t" Ould Newbury," p. gj.
CHURCHES AA'D PASTORS 315
benches were provided; and January 24, 165 i, the selectmen
ordered " that every householder, both men and women, shall
sit in those seats that are appointed for them during their
lives."
September 21, 1654 it was ordered that the Townes men select shall
forthwith Examine & require an account of the money or goods that
hath bin gathered to purchas a bell in whose hands it is & to make
report to the towne.*
May 14, 1658, a committee was appointed by the in-
habitants of Newbury to lay out to Mr. Woodman ten or
twelve acres of marsh near Plum island, Mr. Woodman
having agreed to pay for the same in boards or nails for the
meeting-house . *
A more commodious building, dedicated to the public wor-
ship of God, was erected, early in the spring of 1661, on the
southerly side of the old meeting-house, which was allowed
to stand until the new one was completed. In June, seats
were assigned to all the adult inhabitants of the town ac-
cording to their social rank and condition. Into this new
meeting-house Lydia (Perkins) Wardwell, wife of Eliakim
Wardwell, of Hampton, N.H., came naked to answer those
who accused her of teaching false doctrines and separating
herself from the church. For this offence she was ordered
to be severely whipped and pay the cost and fees of the
court at Salem, May 5, 1663.!
A bell, probably purchased with the money gathered in
1654, served to call tne inhabitants together on Sundays and
lecture days. Elizabeth Webster was sentenced, in 1663,
" to stand at the meeting house dore at Newbury the next
lecture day from the ringing of the first bell until the
minister be ready to begin prayer with a paper on her head,
written in capital letters : for taking a false oath in
COURT." t
December 25, 1665, Anthony Morse was employed to ring
the bell and also " to see that the meeting house be cleane
swept and the glasse of the windows be carefully lookt unto,
if any should happen to be loosed with the wind, to be nailed
* Town of Newbury Records, tSeen^/*, chap, iii., p. 124.
3i6 lUSrOKY OF XEIVBURY
close again. . . . For this service he shall have ;!^3, for every
year." *
Rev. Thomas Parker officiated as pastor of the churchy
without an assistant or colleague, for six or seven years after
the death of Rev. James Noyes in 1656.
Rev. John Woodbridge, who came to New England in the
ship "Mary and John," with his uncle. Rev. Thomas Parker,
was clerk of the town of Newbury from 1635 to 1638. In
1639, hs married Mercy, daughter of Thomas Dudley, gover-
nor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. He studied for the
ministry while a school-teacher in Boston and was ordained
pa^or of the church organized at Andover, October 24, 1645.
He returned to England in 1647 with his wife and family,
and remained there sixteen years. f
In 1663, he came again to New England, and was elected
assistant pastor of the church at Newbury, with a salary of
thirty pounds for the first half-year.
October 26, 1664, " the towne voted that Mr. Parker should
have but sixty pounds per year." This sum, however, was
increased to eighty pounds a year, June 3, 1665 ; and the
same day the annual salary of Rev. John Woodbridge was
fixed at sixty pounds.*
At this time the inhabitants of Newbury were greatly dis-
turbed by questions relating to the government of the church
and to the exercise of ecclesiastical authority by Rev. Mr.
Parker. They manifested in various ways their disapproba-
tion of the doctrines taught by the pastor and his worthy col-
league.
November i, 1665 It was voted whether Mr. Woodbridge should
be chosen by papers to preach to the towne for one year. There were
four votes in the affirmative and thirty one blanks.*
At the same meeting it was voted: that Mr. Woodbridg should
have the last spring Rate and that the Selectmen shall have power to
make another Rate for this halfe yeare past of thirty pounds more.*
It was also ordered that Mr. Woodbridges Rates for the two years
past shall be paid within two months after this day, and then the select-
Town of Newbury Records.
t His farm in Newbury was on the easterly side of " trayneing green.'" Capt. Benjamin
Swett and his brother-in-law Nathaniel Weare had a lease of this farm for seven years, from 1655
to 1662. (See New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. vi., p. 50.)
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 317
men shall go to Mr. Woodbridge and see who hath not paid, and such
as are delinquent the select men shall have power to sumons them
before the commissioners to recover it.*
During the long controversy that divided the church into
two nearly equal parties the salary of Rev. Thomas Parker
was regularly paid, but there was evidently a contest over
the amount raised annually for the benefit of Rev. Mr.
Woodbridge.
April 25, 1666 It was voted that Mr. Parkers four score pounds by
the yeare should be continued to be paid to him yearely. And Mr Wood-
bridge to have sixty pounds a yeare till the Towne take further order.*
March 4, 1666-7 voted that Mi" Woodbridge should have three
score pounds for the yeare as he had formerly.*
March 2, 1667-8 Mr Woodbridge was voted by counting man for
man, called over, to have sixty pounds a yeare for his preaching.*
May 21, 1670 It was voted that the order in the Towne booke that
gives Mr Woodbridge three score pound a yeare for his preaching is
made voyd.*
At a meeting of the selectmen held February 4, 1667-8,
the seats in the meeting-house were rearranged and assigned
to the members of the church according to their social rank
and condition.
Daniel Lunt proposed for a seat for severall women [his wife and
her sister Smith & John Kent, Jun. his wife . . . Peter Chenyes wife,
John Lunts wife & John Poore, Jun. his wife] the Selectmen ordered that
the 2 short seats neere [ ] should be for them to be made
into one.*
Dec. 3, 1668 the selectmen granted Liberty to Nathaniel Clarke, M""
Edward Woodman, Benjamin Lowle, John Kelly & John Kent, Jun. to
build a pew for their wives at their own charg : in the meeting house
from the east end of the South gallery to the pulpit to be & remaine to
them & their heirs forever.*
This pew was probably the. first one built in the meeting-
house at Newbury, and ultimately led to the building of
others under the supervision of the selectmen. Seats or
benches, however, were in general use ; and new ones were
occasionally provided for the accommodation of the inhabi-
tants of the town. February 25, 1668, Richard Dummer,
* Town of Newbury Records.
3lB HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Jr., Thomas Waodbridge, and fifteen or eighteen other per-
sons were authorized by the selectmen to occupy certain
specified seats, " provided that they do pay their equal shares
& proportions for the building of them." *
John Woolcott and Peter Toppan were presented to the
court held at Ipswich, April 28, 1669, "for disorderly going
and setting in a seat belonging to others" in the meeting-
house. For this offence they were admonished, and ordered
to pay the costs of court. f
February 21, 1669-70, the selectmen ordered "that a paire
of staires be made in the porch to go up & downe into the
gallery." *
May 21, 1670, the inhabitants of the town voted to pro-
vide additional seats for the north and south galleries of the
meeting-house ; and a committee was appointed to see that the
work was promptly done.
Notwithstanding the ecclesiastical difficulties that divided
the church at this time, the number of worshippers was con-
stantly increasing.
September ig, 1670 it was voted that the selectmen should have
liberty to place such as wanted seats in the meeting house & to procure
a bason for the church & to order Thomas Turvill to his kinsmans, also
to be helpful to the poor.*
January 31, 1670-71, the selectmen authorized Caleb
Moody, John Hale, Benjamin Rolfe, John Webster, Abel
Somerby, Nathaniel Clarke, Percivall Lowle, Jonathan
Woodman, Daniel Thurston, Benjamin Lowle, and John
Swett to build at their own charge " a pew in the south east
corner of the meeting house" to be assigned to them for the
use of their wives and daughters.*
The ecclesiastical difificulties and dissensions that disturbed
the church for nearly twenty-five years culminated in an
appeal to the county court in 1669 and to the Great and
General Court in 1671.J Mr. Edward Woodman was accused
of publicly denouncing Rev. John Woodbridge as a preacher
** Town of Newbury Records.
t Ipswich Court Records, vol. ii., p. 94.
X For a full and detailed account of this prolonged controversy see Coffin's History of New-
bury, pp. 72-112.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 3^9
retained in the church by craft and subtilty and Rev. Mr.
Parker "as an apostate and backsHder from the truth," who
would set up a prelacy, and, though unsupported by a council
of cardinals, would exercise more power than the pope.
From the evidence presented to the court it appears that
Mr. Woodman was interrupted in his speech, on the occasion
referred to, by Capt. Gerrish, who made some reference to
his gray hairs. Mr. Woodman in answer said, " Capt.
Gerrish, my gray hairs will stand in any place where your
bald head will stand."
After a careful examination of the evidence submitted, the
following decree was entered upon the records of the court : —
March 30, 1669.
Having heard the complaint p^sented to this Court agst Mr Edward
Woodman do judge some passages relating to M"" Parker & M^ Wood-
bridge to be faulse and scandalous and that concerneing Cap* Gerish,
rep'chfull, and p'voking and the whole gen^Hy offensive, And hath ther-
fore ordered that the sayd M"" Woodman shall be seriously & solemnely
admonished and enjoyned to make a publique Confession at the next
publique Towne or church meeting at Newbury of his sinfull expres-
sions «& just offence that he hath given or else to pay five pounds & to
pay costs and fees.
I dissent from this sentance Samuell Symonds
And I dissent Wm Hathorne
Wee conceive the law allows not liberty to the members of this Court
to enter their dissent in this Case, being a criminal case, & not properly
concerneing religion or any other qualifiecation mentioned in ye law
Symond Bradstreet Daniell Denison.
Mr Edward Woodman appealed from this Judgmt to the next court of
Assistants at Boston
He recognized in the sum of £2.0 with William Titcomb surety to
prosecute his appeal and be of good behavior in meantime.*
A council composed of delegates from eight or nine
churches was held in Newbury, November 5, 1669, to consider
the questions involved in this unfortunate controversy, and
settle, if possible, the differences that threatened to disrupt
the church. Some advice was given in a spirit of kindness
and brotherly love, that seemed to allay the excitement tem-
* Ipswich Court Records, vol. ii., p. 92.
32 o HISTORY OF NEWBURY
porarily ; but the contest was renewed a few months later
with increased vigor, and April 19, 1670, a second council
assembled at the meeting-house in Newbury. After a pro-
longed hearing and careful deliberation, articles of agreement
were drawn up and signed by Rev. Mr. Parker for himself
and his friends and supporters, " and by Mr. Edward Wood-
man and the brethren that were with him."
These articles of agreement expressly declared " that the
platform of discipline established by the general court "
should be the rule or standard of the church at Newbury,
and that all matters of controversy should be brought to the
church for settlement.* It soon became evident, however,
that the work of reconciliation was incomplete, and that the
condition of affairs was very discouraging. Meetings called
for the discussion of matters relating to church membership
or discipline were exciting and boisterous. On one occasion
Mr. Woodman and his friends " raised an hubbub, knocking,
stamping, hemming, gaping to drown the reading " of charges
preferred against them by their pastor. f A few months later
the same persons, or a majority of them, having met together
and chosen a moderator, proceeded to admonish Rev. Mr.
Parker, "and to suspend him from the exercise of his office." %
Thereupon complaint was entered in the court held at Ips-
wich in the month of April, 1671, accusing Mr. Edward
Woodman, Mr. Richard Dummer, William Titcomb, Richard
Bartlet, and others, to the number of forty-one in all, of dis-
orderly conduct, dishonoring the holy ordinances of the
church, and speaking contemptuously and reproachfully of
their pastor. Rev. Mr. Parker. §
On the twenty-ninth day of May, 1671, the court found
the defendants " guilty of very great misdemeanors, though
in different degrees," and imposed a fine varying in amount
from one noble (six shillings and eightpence) to twenty
nobles upon the persons named in the indictment, together
with the charges of witnesses and the fees of court.
Two days later, however, the questions in dispute were
brought to the attention of the General Court ; and the
*Coffin's History of Newbury, p. SS. t Ibid., p. 94. X Ibid., p. gg. § Ibid., p. go.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 321
churches at Charlestown, Boston, Dedham, and Roxbury
were ordered " to send their elders and messengers to the
church at Newbury," and advise with the pastor and people
there, " and make such suggestions as may be necessary to
re-unite them in the bonds of brotherly love." *
Rev. Thomas Parker and his friends were evidently op-
posed to the order of the General Court, which practically
annulled the decision of the county court, and called a coun-
cil of the churches to meet at Newbury.
In answer to an Address exhibited by the Reverend Mr Thomas
Parker of the ch at Newbury referring to the act of the Councill sent by
Sundry Chhs according to the appoyntment of the Hond General Court
in May last, Sundry writings & pposals having been agitated and it
appearing difficult to have a right understanding of the matter unless
the parties concerned be admitted their lawful plea, This Council do
not judge it expedient to exr't their pow to any present interposition
therein, but do advise them to attend to councills of peace & therein to
the submitting themselves one to another in the feare of ye Lord accord-
ing to ye practice of the congregational chh. here settled.
past September 12, 1671.!
The council assembled in due time ; and, after hearing the
testimony of the elders and prominent members of the church,
and making such inquiries and personal investigations as the
circumstances of the case warranted, a report was agreed
upon, and presented to the General Court, severely criticising
Mr. Edward Woodman and his supporters, but at the .same
time declaring that his suspension from membership in the
church was made in violation of the letter and spirit of the
gospel, and, therefore, null and void. The report also re-
quested and advised Rev. Mr. Woodbridge " not to im-
pose himself or his ministry upon the church," nor obstruct
the members in their choice of an assistant pastor, provided
they observe "the gospel rule and approved church order."
Preachers and hearers, although divided upon questions of
doctrine and discipline, were exhorted " to walk according to
the rule of faith, love and the order of the gospel," and to
manifest " a mutual, hearty and free forgiveness of each other
according to the rule of Christ."
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 487 ; Coffin's History of Newbury,
p. loi : Slassachusetts Archives, vol. x., pp. 59, 60.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. x., p. 107.
2,22 HISTORY OF NEVVBUJ^Y
May 15, 1672, the General Court accepted and adopted the
report made by the council of churches, and ordered Edward
Rawson, secretary of the colony, to notify the church at New-
bury, " pastor and people, preachers and hearers, however
before divided," to conform to its requirements and heed its
admonitions, if they would avoid further difficulties and com-
plications.*
This communication, although firm and resolute in tone,
did not secure the unanimity expected ; and the General Court,
October 23, 1672, appointed a committee, consisting of Mr.
Thomas Danforth, Mr. William Stoughton, Dr. Leonard
Hoar, Capt. Thomas Clarke, Mr. Joshua Moody, and others,
to confer with the pastor and people at Newbury, and urge
them to submit, with meekness and humiliation, one unto the
other, " and in case there shall appear any refractoriness in
any amongst them that the persons so sent cannot prevail
with them that they then make return to the next court of
election what they find and do therein." f
Although no report of the conference has been discovered,
some compromises and concessions were probably suggested
by the committee, and promptly accepted by the church at
Newbury. The questions in dispute were adjusted without
further legislative action on the part of the General Court.
Rev. John Woodbridge did not probably retain his office
as teacher in the church after the close of the year 1672.
He still continued to reside in Newbury, however ; and June
I, 1677, he was authorized by the General Court to take depo-
sitions and acknowledgment of deeds. Subsequently, he
was appointed one of the associate magistrates for the county
of Essex; and in 1683 he was elected "assistant" to the
General Court, and by virtue of his office was qualified to
punish criminals and solemnize marriages. J He died March
17, 1695.
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part, ii., pj). 521-524; also, Coffin's History of
Newbury, pp. no, in.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 549; also, Coffin's Historj- of Newbury,
p. 112.
jMr. John Woodbridge, of Newbury, was granted by the General Court, October n, 1682,
" the priviledge that other teaching elders have as to freedome from rates, so long as he shall be
imployed in constant preaching." Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 379.
THE
Vifions and Prophecies
DANIEL
EXPOUNDED:
Wherein the Miftakes of Former
INTER PRETERS
arc modeftly difcovcred y and the true
TDeaning of the T t x T made plain by
the Words and Circumflances of if.
The fame alfo illuftrated by clear Inftances taken
out of Histories which relate the Events
of time myftically foretold by the holy Prophet.
Amongfl: other things of Note , touching the
Tw9Witr)f(fes^ the Nejv ^erufalem , the Thufaftd jeers ^Si.c.
here is propounded a new Way for the finding out of the deter.
minate time^ fignified by Da n i e l in his Seventy weeks ;
when it did begin, sn4 when we are to expeft the end thereof.
Very conliderabIe,in refped of the great ftirs and tu-
mults e£ this prefcnt Age wherein we liyc.
By Thomas' Parker, fometimcof Newborj in Beri^ihiT^ , and now
Pador to the Church at Newberj in NewEngUnd.
Dan- 1 2.4. Bw thoK^O Daniel./i^Mf up the wtrds^andfed the bool^^ even to thetime •/ the
end : Many /ha ff run to and fro, and kpovpled^e /haO be encreafed.
Joh. f . 5 9. Search the Scrtpfuret.
I Thcfr.^.2 1. Prove aOthingj, htd^^/ajfthtt rohirh Ugood. _^
Lmdon, Printed toT Edmund Paxtonyitii are to he fold by NathamelfVebbMd
WiBiam Grsntham, .»t the Grey-hound in PohIj Church-yard. 1646.
324 HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
In January, 1672-3, Rev. John Richardson was employed
to assist Rev. Mr. Parker in the ministry. He was the oldest
son of Amos and Mary Richardson, of Stonington, Conn.*
He was ordained " teacher to the church of Christ in
Newbury " October 20, 1675, and pastor December 25,
1675.1
Rev. Thomas Parker died April 24, 1677. For several
years previous to his death he was totally blind. Although
old and infirm, he was able to prepare students for college,
and taught them Latin, Greek, and Hebrew from memory.
About a year and half before he died, that which he had long feared
befel him, viz: the palsey in his tongue: and so he became speechless,
and thus continued until his death : having this only help left him, that
he could pronounce letters, but not syllables or words. He signified his
mind by spelling his words, which was indeed a tedious way, but yet a
mercy so far to him and others. J
During his life he published " The Visions and Prophecies
of Daniel," and " A Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Avery touch-
ing Sundry Opinions by her Professed and Maintained."
He also wrote the dedication and introduction to a posthu-
mous work of Rev. James Noyes, entitled " Moses and
Aaron, or the Rights of Church and State."
The title-pages of these books, as well as a portion of the
introduction to and dedication of Rev. Mr. Noyes' post-
humous work, "Moses and Aaron," are here reproduced
from original copies now in the possession of the Boston
Public Library. They reveal, in visible form and shape,
something of the religious thought and life that prevailed in
Newbury in the seventeenth century, and are especially in-
teresting and valuable to the student of local history.
•History of New London, Caulkins, p. 302.
t Newbury (First Parish) Records.
X Mather's Ma.^nalia (ed. 1853), vol. i., p. 486.
a.M
^g The Cop Y of a ^
LETTE
i-OV*''
rev*
^1 Mr. Thomoi' Tar{er, ^^
rev*
4M Written by ^i.
"r^ Paflor of the Church of Newbury in Kf
^^. N E W-En'G L AN D, ^'"^
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t^ His Sirter, M" Elizabeth ^Jverj, it
^^ Sometimes of Newhury in the County W^^
of B E R K S. »«<■
S Touching fundry ^f^
OPINIONS
4|\^ r 1 IN i ^^ iN Dm-
^^ BY HER Sf
iS ProfefTed and Maintained. ^
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4^ J O H K D O W N A M E . ^^
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<^ LoMdoyt, Printed by John Field iov SdmurJTaxt on, at gs»
4^ TdHls-ChAin, over againft the ^.i//^ Tavern, near ^1^
-1^ .the Doclors Commons. 1650. ^^
Mofes "<) Aaron:
Or, The Rights of
CHURCH and STATE;
Containing two
DISPUTATIONS
The former concerning the Church , in which
are examined the principles of Separation, and their
inconliftency-with truth and peace demonftratc!d :
and the Government of the Churchvihdicated
into ihe hands of herproper Rulers.
The latter aflerts the facredneffe of the perfons and autho-
rity of Kings a^-ainft Sacrilegious usurpation and King- killing.
By that judicious and faithful MinifterofChrift,Mr,
James notes, rometimesofAVH'W/in
NE^V E Ng L^A ND.
Publifhed by Benj, modbrid^e , Re6tor of "Kevphry
in the County ol3 E RK S.,
Numb.i5.5. And they gathered themfelws together againjl^ Mol'es
and Agaiaft Aaron, and [aid unta ihemy Te takj too_ much, ufon
jeuy feeing all the Congregation are holy evcyy one of them , and
the Lord u among thm : fvhereftre then lift je up ydur f elves
above the Cor.gregation of the Lord }
Jude ver.i l. Pertjhed in the gain-fajing of Coreh.
Printed by T.J?. For Edmund Paxton, in Paah-chain^ o\cr
asainft the Cafile Tavern, near Donors Commops i6 6i.
TO THE
READER.
Gentle Reader ,
HcH mayeH net expeB thk
work^p^ould be fo perfeSi
and exaSi^as if the Jnthor
hadbeen Iwing to put it
mt himfelf. The original
Copy alfo was lately loft in
aJhipfoHndredat Seayand
he wrote this Treatife in the laft half year of
his life tVi^hich was a time oj continual rveahpefs
andpckaejje ending in bis death, 1 did often pre fs
him long before to fet down his notions in writings
but he jvasfliU averfe^ until the foref aid half year
of his lajl vontinnance on earth. Notwitflandinji
all thefe difconragements, I thought it not meet fo
deprt've thee of the nfe of this bis laft labour , be-
caufe I conceived it would be *very ujeful for the
prefcnt time. a 3
328 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The Author M'' James Noyes (my worthy collegue
in the mi7iistry of the Gospel here) was a man of Siii-
gular qualifications, in piety excelling, an implacable
enemy to all herisie and schism, and a most able war-
rior against the same. . . . //e was couragiotis in danger
and still was apt to believe the best, and made faire
weather in a storm,. He was much honoured and
esteem^ed in the Countj^ey^ and his death was m^ich
bewailed. I tJiink he may be reckoned among the
greatest worthies of this age. Upon the rising of our
late usurpers, and the beheading of 07ir most graciotts
and m.ost excellent King Charles the first, of blessed
mem.ory, by a villanous stroke and under a wicked pre-
tence of Justice & upon the defeating of our renowned
King Charles the Second (whom God preserve) lie fell
into such a depth of sadness and sorrow of heart that
it hastened his death as was believed. So he died in
the 48*'' year of his age Octob. 22, 16^6. He left be-
hind him this posthume, imperfect ajid incompleat,
which if he had lived he would have perfected with the
addition of many rare a7id excellent notions, for the
enlightning and discovery of truths
Thine in the Lord
Tho: Parker
Pastor, tJiotigh unworthy, of the church in Newbury
in N. E.*
* Introduction to " Moses and Aaron," published in 1661.
^
zurui uLinTmnrriTnL
Bkkuikmuihm^ikmfii
To the moft
HIGH and MIGHTY
PRINCE CHARLES thefreond,
by the Grace of God KING of
great Britain, France and Ireiand,
Defender of the Faiths &e.
Now as toiicJiing this work tJiat followetJi I Jiave presumed
to dedicate the same to your Royal Majesty, because the matter
of it pcrtainetJi to yo7ir consideration and because of the singu-
lar joy and hopes I have of your asccjidijig into the TJwone,
and because the Author zoas a special lover of your Royal
FatJier {of blessed memory) and of your majesty, the fall of
zvJiom stuck so close and neer unto him and ivronght in him so
deep sorroiv and affliction, that it is thought to have been the
principal cause of his death. Let your Majesties Gracio?is
acceptation Countenance the work. . . .
Now the God of all Grace and Mercy, zvho hath raised up
your Majesty into the Throne of Royal Government . . . con-
firni and establish you upon your TJirojie, and crown you with
grace, prosperity and glory, unto his ozvn everlasting praise,
the bea?tty and e7ilaigement of the Church and to the laying
a foundation of JiigJier advancement of yourself in the future
world than can be here expected. This is, and shall be the
constant prayer of
Your Majesties Most Loyal
Scj-vant and Subject
THOMAS PARKER.
A minister of the Gospel, though unworthy, and Pastor to
the Church of Newbury in A^eiv England.
Writtcji from Newbury in Neiv England August 6, 1660.*
* Dedication of " Moses and Aaron," published in 1661.
S3° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Rev. John Richardson came to Newbury, as previously-
stated, in 1673 ; but he was not ordained pastor until two
years later. He was evidently an earnest and faithful
preacher, and was successful in healing the dissensions that
had disturbed the church for more than a quarter of a
century.
January 31, 1672-3, a committee, consisting of " Capt
Gerrish, Richard Dole & Ensigne Greenleaf," was chosen " to
build a house for the ministry the same dimensions every
way according as Nath : Clarkes house is with an addition of
a porch," to be paid for by a town vote.*
December 3, 1673, the committee above named was au-
thorized and directed to superintend " the building of Mr
Richardsons house & to carry it on to the finishing of it &
the selectmen were ordered to make a Rate for the building
of it." *
"March 2, 1673-4 It was voted that the finishing of the
house for the ministry & the alteration of it is left to the
selectmen," who were also ordered " to see that six acres of
land be laid out for the ministry between Rich : Brownes
pasture and Capt Gerrishes land," and also to buy glass and
nails for the house.*
December 6, 1674, Rev. John Richardson was admitted to
membership in the church at Newbury ; f and March i,
1674-5, Nathaniel Clark and Henry Jaques were appointed
a committee " to complete the ministry house " according to
the plans agreed upon, and the selectmen were instructed to
notify all persons owning carts or oxen, suitable for hauling
lumber or stone, to bring them to the committee, with such
other implements and tools as were needed or could be used
in building a fence or wall about the house and the pasture
adjoining.*
At the same meeting (March i, 1674-5) it was voted that
a salary of one hundred pounds should be paid Rev. John
Richardson annually, each person to pay his proportion on or
before the first day of November, " one half in merchantable
•Town of Newbury Records.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 115.
CHURCHES AA'D PASTORS 33 1
barley at the malt houses of Daniel Pierce or Caleb Moody "
and the other half in pork, wheat, butter, or Indian corn, to
the satisfaction of Mr. Richardson.*
May 7, 1675 Daniel Peirce Senr Nath : Clarke & John Bartlet Sen"-
were chosen to compleat the finishing & fencing of the ministry
house.*
In the summer of 1676 permission to build a new seat
in the meeting-house, " in the south corner of the womens
gallery," led to an exciting episode, which ultimately resulted
in the indictment of Joshua Richardson, Caleb Richardson,
and Edward Ordway " for breaking into the meeting house at
Newbury, breaking of a pew and chairs &c." They were
tried and convicted at the court held at Ipswich, March 27,
1677, and sentenced to be severely whipped or pay a fine of
ten pounds with costs and fees, and also to give bonds for
their future good behavior. Richard Carr, who was accused
of being associated with them in the commission of this unlaw-
ful act, was found ''not guilty," and discharged.!
August 18, 1680, the selectmen ordered that Anthony Morse should
every Sabbath day go or send his boy to Mr. Richardson and tell him
when he is going to ring the last bell every meeting and for that service
is to have ten shillings a year added to his former annuity.*
Aug 29, 1 68 1 The selectmen agreed with James Mirricke to keep the
meeting house & sweep it and Ring the bell twice every meeting accord-
ing to former custome in season, and to bring a bason of water to the
meeting house when children are to be baptized, and to give notice to
Mr Richardson when he goes to Ring the last bell every meeting both
Sabath days & lecture days, and for this service the selectmen do
engage in the behalfe of the Towne, that the said James Mirricke shall
have yearly paid to him out of the Towne Rate the sum of three pound.s
& 10 shillings. And the said James Mirrick is hereby engaged also to
dig graves as occasion may be, for which he is to have three shillings
for every man & womans Grave in the somer & when the frost is out of
the Ground, but also in winter he is to have foure shillings for .such
graves &c &.C.*
At a town meeting held January 23, 1684-5, "Richard
Bartlet not appearing, he being a deputy to the general
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Ipswich Court Records, vol. ii., p. 290; also, Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 119.
332 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
court," Nicholas Noyes was chosen moderator, and the follow-
ing vote was then passed : —
The towne taking into consideration tiie Lord hath bin pleased to
disable our Reverend Teacher by fever & that he is not able to carry on
the worke of the ministry at present. It was therefore voted that the
towne will allow twenty shillings in pay every Sabbath to such as shall
carry on the worke of the ministry During the time of M' Richardsons
sickness. And also desire the Deacons to take [ ] for such
as may preach among us from one Sabbath to another untill god pro-
vide otherwise for our help.*
During the following summer the inhabitants at the west
end of the town were exceedingly anxious to erect a house of
worship in that neighborhood, and asked liberty to employ a
suitable person to carry on the work of the ministry among
them. This humble request, however, was not granted.
Nevertheless, the petitioners proceeded to build, without per-
mission, a meeting-house in the vicinity of Sawyer's hill, and
employed Mr. Edward Thompson to preach there. A long
and serious contest followed, which ultimately led to setting
off part of the west end of the town as a separate parish. f
Mr. John Clark was invited to assist Rev. John Richardson
in the discharge of his ministerial duties, and also to keep a
grammar school at the west end of the town. He declined
the invitation, and Rev. Christopher Toppan was asked to
undertake the work. May 28, 1694, Mr. Toppan replied that
he could not give an afifirmative answer to the proposal sub-
mitted to him, but expressed his willingness " to help in the
work of the ministry in Newbury for a year in order to fur-
ther settlement as Gods providence shall make way." *
Rev. Mr. Richardson died April 27, 1696; and, on the fif-
teenth day of May following, the church invited Rev. Christo-
pher Toppan to take the entire charge of the parish. May
twenty-fifth, the freeholders and inhabitants of the town voted
to give him forty pounds a year in money and forty pounds a
year in provision, so long as he carried on the whole work of
the ministry among them.*
In the month of July following, the town granted him two
*Town of Newbury Records.
t P'or the details of this prolonged controversy .see pp. T.v^rZ^b.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 333
acres of land to be laid out in' some convenient place near the
meeting-house, " provided that he be ordained and settle in
the town." *
He accepted the office of pastor of the church, and was
ordained September 9, 1696. For more than twenty years
he occupied the parsonage built for Rev. Mr. Richardson, on
Floyd's lane, now Hanover street, Newbury. f
Services in the meeting-house on Sundays and lecture days
were announced by the ringing of a bell ; but persons living at
a distance were not satisfied with that way of calling the in-
habitants together, and the town voted, November 8, 1697, to
authorize the selectmen " to procure a flagg for the meeting
house to be put out at the ringing of the first bell and taken
in when the last bell is rung." %
In the month of July following, " the worshipf ull Coll Daniel
Pierce, Esq. Cap' Thomas Noyes and Serj. Stephen Jaques "
were chosen a committee to prepare plans and ascertain the
probable cost of a new meeting-house. J December 21,1 698, an
agreement was made with Sergt. Stephen Jaques to furnish
the labor and materials for the new building, to be con-
structed according to plans and specifications submitted, for
the sum of five hundred and thirty pounds : " Sixty foote in
length & fifty foote in breadth and twenty foote in the stud,
or post." February 8, 1698-9, it was voted to increase the
length of the posts and studs to twenty-four feet, and to pay
Sergt. Jaques not over twenty pounds additional for this
extra work.§
December 18, 1699 Coll Dan' Peirce & Majr Thomas Noyes were by
vote desired & impowered to imploy ye Honrble Cap' Samuel Sewall of
Boston, Esq. To procure a good and sufficient meeting hous Bell for
the Towne of Newbury suitable for our Towne considering ye Remote-
ness of our dwellings.
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Rev. Christopher Toppan was born December 15, 167 1, and graduated at Harvard College in
i6qi. He was a son of Dr. Peter Toppan, of Newbury. July 17, 1718, he purchased of Nathaniel
Clark seven and a half acres of lacd, with a dwelling-house thereon, now owned and occupied by
Capt. Moses J. Milliken, Newburyport (Essex Deeds, book xxxvi., leaf 8g). April 2g, 1746, he sold
to his grandson, Christopher Toppan, son of Edward Toppan, of Hampton, N.H., "land in New-
bury with the house I now dwell in, bounded westerly on the country road, easterly on New
Lane, so called flkc." (Essex Deeds, book Ixxxvii., leaf 26g). The country road, is now High
street and New lane is now Allen street, Newburyport.
+ Town of Newbury Records, vol. iii., p. 48. § Ibid., p. 50.
334 HISTORY OF A'EWBURY
It was also voted y« a new pulpitt should be made for the new meet-
ing hous.*
There was evidently some delay in procuring a new bell,
and April 22, 1700, the town voted " y* Serj* Jaques shall
forthwith hang the [old] meeting-house bell in the New
Terrett."t .
August 21, 1700 voted yt ye Selectmen are apoynted to desire and
imploy Capt Jeremiah Duiiier, of Boston, Esqr to procure a good meet-
ing hous Bell for the east pt of the Towne of Newbury of about 400
waite.J
October 18, 1700 voted that Coll. Dan' Pierce, Esq. & Tristram
Coffin, Esq. be impowered to procure a meeting house bell for^the new
meeting house of about four hundred waite.§
April 30, 1 701 voted that when the East pt of the Towne of Newbury
shall be supplyed wth a new meeting house Bell, that then the present
meeting house Bell shall be & remaine to be a schoole Bell & improved
for yt use. II
January 4, 1705-6 voted that the new Bell be hanged in the Terret
of the meeting house & yt the selectmen se that it be done with all con-
venient speede, also to take care that the Bell be Rung at nine of the
clock every night, and that the day of the month be every night tolled.TI
October 1 8, 1 700, a committee was appointed to assign seats
in the new meeting-house to the freeholders and inhabitants
of the town ; and the same day " It was also voted y^ a pew
be built for y« ministers wife next y* pulpit stayrs, . . . also
y^ Coll Dan' Peirce, Esq. should have his first choyce of a
pew & Maj"" Thomas Noyes, Esq shall have the next choyce
for a pew." §
In the month of November following, Henry Short, Henry
Somerby, Tristram Coffin, Nathaniel Coffin, Capt. Edward
Sargent, Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet, and many others were
granted liberty to build pews, at their own charge, for the
accommodation of their wives and families ; and on the
sixteenth day of December the committee appointed " to
seat the meeting house " reported the names of three hun-
dred and thirteen persons, inhabitants of the First parish in
Newbury, to whom they had assigned seats. The location of
* Town of Newbury Records, vol. iii., p. 55. t Ibid., p. 58. + Ibid., p. 62. § Ibid.,
p. 65. II Ibid., p. 77. H Ibid., p. 120.
CHURCHES AA'D PASTORS 335
these seats and the names of the persons assigned to them
were entered in full upon the records of the town.*
January 19, 1702-3, Ensign Jaques and Richard Kelly
were appointed a committee " to build a convenient porch to
the west dore of the meeting hous heere at the east p* of
Newbury and sutible and convenient Gutters to s^ meeting
house." f
March 17, 1702-3, the town voted that the old meeting-
house " be repayred and fitted for a Court House & Schoole
House" ; but this vote was afterwards reconsidered, and May
23, 1705, "the old meeting house [was] then Granted to
M"' Richard Brown, Junior, w''^ liberty to remove it."
The new edifice, erected during the summer and winter of
1699, was large and commodious.
The body of the house was filled with long seats. Contiguous to
the wall were twenty pews. The spaces for the pews were granted to
particular persons, who appear to have been principals. Before the
pulpit and deacon's seat was a large pew containing a table, where sat
the chiefs of the fathers. The young people sat in the upper gallery,
and the children on a seat in the alley, fixed to the outside of the pews.
The floor measured 60 by 50 feet. The roof was constructed with four
gable ends, or projections, one on each side, each containing a large
window, which gave light to the upper galleries. The turret was in the
centre. The space within was open to the roof, where was visible
plenty of timber, with great needles and little needles pointing down-
wards, which served at once for strength and ornament. There were
many ornaments of antique sculpture and wainscot. It was a stately
building in the day of it, but it was not my lot to see it in all its ancient
glory. Long ago a wall was spread overhead, and the floor was occu-
pied by pews. The roof was made plain, the four very steep sides ter-
minating in a platform which supported a steeple. J
All questions relating to the temporal affairs of the First
church in Newbury were discussed and settled at the annual
or special meetings of the town, and appropriations of money
for the minister or for building the meeting-house were re-
corded on the same page with the election of constables,
fence-viewers, surveyors of highways, and other officers of the
•Town of Newbur>' Records, vol. iii., pp. 69-72. t Ibid., p. 92.
+ Appendix to a sermon preached September 17, 1806, by Rev. John S. Popkin, of
Newbury.
33 6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
town. But after the Second church was organized and
parish hnes estabhshed, meetings for the consideration of
town affairs and meetings of the parish for the consideration
of church affairs were held independently of each other, and
separate books of record were kept by the town and parish
clerks.
Early in the spring of 1722, the inhabitants of the First
parish in Newbury invited Mr. Daniel Holbrook " to assist
Rev. Christopher Toppan in the ministry." Some objections
were made to the proposed settlement of an assistant pastor ;
and, April 6, 1722, a committee was chosen to confer with Mr.
Toppan and Mr. Holbrook in order to remove the objections,
if possible.*
On the twelfth day of July, the church voted to invite Mr.
Holbrook to accept the office of teacher, or assistant pastor ;
and, on the nineteenth day of September following, the parish
voted to unite with the church in the invitation and make an
effort to secure a favorable answer.
At this time the division of the parish and the organization
of a new church was earnestly advocated by the inhabitants
of Newbury living in the vicinity of Greenleaf's lane, now
State street, Newburyport.
September 19, 1722 it was voted that If ye Inhabitants at y^ west-
erly end of said [First] Parish Uo obtain a meeting house and be
orderly set off from this Parish; that then sd Inhabitants at sd westerly
end shall be reimbursed what money they shall disburse towards ye set-
tlement of the said Mr Holbrook besides his yearly Sallery, and that all
the Inhabitants that desire it, on the Northerly side of y*^ Lane called
Chandlers Lane, and from the uper end of said Lane on a Strait Line
to y; Northerly side of Cap' John Marches, from and thence on a strait
Line to John Browns house untill it Comes to ye Line of y^ Second
Parish In said Towne, Shall Have Liberty to Build a meeting house for
them selves In ye most Reasonable Place for the Conveniency of said
Inhabitants. And when they are duly Qualified for it In ye Judgment
of said Parish To be set off and freed from the ministry In this Part of
said Parish (as many of y"' as are willing for it and desire it) as to their
polls and estates that Lay on ye northerly side of sd Line.f
* Newbury ■ First Parish) Records, p. i.
tNewbury (First Parish) Records, vol. i., p. 3. Three years later a meeting-house was
erected on a triangular lot of land, now known as Market square, Newburyport ; and December
18, 1725, the General Court adopted an order establishing the Third parish of Newbury (" Ould
Newbury," p. 430).
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 337
November 6, 1722, the inhabitants of the First parish
voted to pay Mr. Daniel Holbrook eighty pounds a year for
his services,
• • • the said M' Holbrook to preach a lecture once a month (if the
Rev. Mr Toppan agree thereunto) and that he take due care to visit his
Parishoners and to see tliat ye head & masters of families take due
care to catachise their children and servants as may be thought need-
full.*
Mr. Holbrook evidently entered upon his duties without
delay, and would undoubtedly have been ordained assistant
pastor of the church at Newbury, had his life been spared.
He was seized with a sudden illness, while preaching, on Sun-
day, April 14, 1723, and was obliged to leave the pulpit. He
died five days later.f
March 22, 1725-6, a committee was chosen to attend to
the repairing of the meeting-house and making it more com-
fortable ; and, July thirteenth, the parish voted
. . . that the four Gable ends In ye Roof of ye meeting House be
Taken Down and that each Part opened thereby be well Timbered and
Boarded and Shingled up and made tite & Sound up to ye Platform In
ye same form on Each side as ye hip Rafters now stand, and that Mr.
James Noyes should undertake and Perform ye above said work. §
It is evident, however, from subsequent votes of the parish
that two of these "gable ends" were left standing for ten or
fifteen years. May 20, 1729, it was voted to shingle the
back side of the meeting-house, divide the large window into
two parts, put in new window glass where necessary, and
make other needed repairs.
March 13, 1729-30 voted that those who live remote from ye meet-
ing house should have liberty to go Into ye schoolhouse on Sabath days
for their comfort In wet, cold or hot seasons, as they may have occasion
to use.§
March 22, 1730-31 William Ilsley and Joseph Morse, Junior, were
chosen and appointed to tune the psalm In ye meeting house In time of
Publick worship and take their Turn In that work that it may be done
with ye more ease and cheerfulness. And the said Morse is appointed
* Newbury (First Parish) Records, vol. i., p. 4.
t Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 193. § Newbury (First Parish) Records.
338 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
to sit in the fore seat of ye south body with ye said Ilsley for ye manag-
ing said work.*
May 6, 1740, a committee was appointed to provide an
upper floor or ceiling for the meeting-house, " either over ye
Beams or under as the Com"''^ think most proper " ; and Sep-
tember r 7, 1 740, the parish v^oted " that the two gables now
standing on y^ meeting house be taken down and the places
where they stand be well timbered, Boarded & shingled as
the other sides of said house are," provided the carpenters
employed to repair the meeting-house will do this extra work
without charge.*
In 1742, the religious excitement in Newbury was intense.
Revival preachers attracted large crow^ds of attentive listeners,
and meeting-houses were frequently occupied without the con-
sent or approbation of the conservative orthodox ministers of
the town. In an anonymous communication, published in the
Boston Evening Post, May 3, 1742, "the reverend N.
Rogers of Ipswich, Mr. Daniel Rogers and Mr. Bewell, candi-
dates for the ministry," are charged with having come into
Newbury "and taken possession of Mr. Lowell's meeting
house without his knowledge, or asking leave of the proprie-
tors of the house, or the consent of the church or congrega-
tion. . . . An attempt of the like factious nature was made
upon the reverend Mr Toppan's meeting house, but Mr.
Toppan being present the party was repulsed."
In the Boston Gazette or Weekly Journal, published May
I7(.?), 1742, the statements made in the communication
quoted above were denied. A newspaper contro\'ersy fol-
lowed that lasted several months. In the Boston Evening
Post, July 12, 1742, the facts as stated in the article pub-
lished on the third day of May were reiterated, and the truth
established by a certificate signed by Abraham Titcomb and
Humphrey Richards, and sworn to before Henry Rolfe, justice
of the peace. f
Disorderly and irreverent boys occasionally disturbed the
sanctity of the Sabbath, and aroused the indignation of the
older and more sedate inhabitants of the town.
* Newbury (First Parish) Records.
t See Boston Kvening Post ; also, Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 212.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 339
At a meeting of the selectmen held July 6, (663 Gyles Cromlom
was chosen for this yeare to look that the boyes be kept in order, &
take notice of such as are out of order & give notice to the selectmen
& he shall have six shillings out of the next towne vote.*
October 9, 171 1, voted that ye select men shall forthwith imploy
severall persons to take care ye Boyes be kept in order on Sabath days
& satisfie sd persons out of y^ money of ye parish to which they belong
for their service. f
March 25, 1723 M"" Joseph Knight and Mr Nathan Noyes were
chosen to take care of ye youth in said Parish that they be kept In
order on Sabath Days & Especially In time of Publick worship. J
March 22, 1730-31 Mr. John Lunt was chosen to sit In ye Gallery to
take care and keep ye youth still In time of Publick worship and to
Inform parents & masters of such as are found to be unruly. §
February 6, 1745-6 voted that the stairs that lead into the upper
galleries shall be stopped up so that the boys cannot go up in said
galleries on Sabbath days and the committee of the parish are hereby
impowered to see it done speedily. §
July 16, 1745, Rev. John Tucker was invited to assist
Rev. Christopher Toppan in the work of the ministry in the
First church in Newbury. This invitation was vigorously
opposed by some of the most influential men in the parish,
and finally resulted in the withdrawal of a large number of
disaffected brethren and the organization of a new religious
society. Although greatly perplexed and disturbed by the
lack of harmony in the parish, Rev. Mr. Tucker accepted the
call October 11, 1745, and on the twentieth day of November
following he was ordained assistant pastor of the church. ||
January 19, 1745-6, fifteen or twenty persons who had
opposed the settlement of the new minister were notified to
appear at a meeting to be held four days later, and answer to
the accusations brought against them. This notice was evi-
dently ignored by the disaffected brethren, and subsequently
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i. t Ibid., vol. iii., p. 157.
+ Newbury (First Parish) Records, p. 7. § Newbury (p'irst Parish) Records.
II Rev. John Tucker was bom iu Amesbury, September 20, 1719. The services at his ordina-
tion were simple and impressive. After the singing of a psalm, prayer was offered by Rev.
William Johnson, of the Fourth church in Newbury, now the Second in West Newbury, which
was followed by a sermon from the text (2 Corinthians vi:i) : "We then as workers
together with him beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain," by
Rev. Payne Wingate, of Amesbury. Rev. Caleb Gushing, of Salisbury, gave the charge to the
people. Rev. John Lowell, of the Third church in Newbury, now the First in Newburyport,
gave the right hand of fellowship, and Rev. Thomas Barnard, of the .Second church in New-
bury, now the First in West Newbury, made the closing prayer.
34° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
they were solemnly admonished for contemptuous behavior
and wilful neglect of public worship by the elders of the
church. Every person who had voluntarily abstained from
communion, or had openly denounced the doctrinal views of
Rev. Mr. Tucker, was called upon to confess his misdeeds and
manifest a spirit of penitence and contrition. The perverse
and obdurate brethren, however, persisted in their schismatical
opinions, and soon after organized a new church, and invited
Rev. Jonathan Parsons, of Lyme, Conn., to become their
pastor.*
After this date, the communion service was usually omitted
during the winter months, from the first day of December to
the first day of April following. The male members of the
church were assessed twelve pence and the female members
ninepence every year, " to provide bread and wine for the
communion table," but the deacons were authorized to
excuse all poor and needy persons from paying this assess-
ment.!
Sins of omission and commission were frequently confessed
by penitent transgressors of the moral law at the close of
divine service on Sundays and lecture days. In many instances
"for a gross breach of the seventh commandment" the
offenders were admonished, "restored to charity," and their
children admitted to the rites of baptism." f
Although a large proportion of the congregation came on
foot to the meeting-house, many who lived at a distance rode
on horseback. Frequently, the great number of horses tied
near the doorway were a serious inconvenience to the devout
worshippers; and March 12, 175 1-2, the parish voted that
" the sexton inform those People that hitch or tie their horses
near the South Door of the meeting House so that they move
said horses that they shall not Discomode the women getting
on their horses." f
The parish also voted, June 17, 1761, "to make use of
Mr. Tates & Dr. Bradys version of the Psalms, together with
a number of Dr. Watts Hymns usually bound up there with,
in their publick singing," and on the twelfth day of
* " Ould Newbury," pp. 50S-525. t Newbury (First Parisii) Records.
CHURCHES AA'D PASTORS 341
November following "voted to build a pew in some con-
venient jDlace in the meeting house for the accommodation of
the singers." *
The reading of the Bible in the pulpit without words of
comment or explanation from the minister was considered
unprofitable and dangerous ; but April 19, 1769, the subject
was thoroughly discussed, and, after a prolonged debate, it
was voted *' that it is agreeable to y^ church the scriptures be
read in publick." *
Soon after this date extensive repairs were made on the
meeting-house. A committee appointed to examine the roof
reported in October, 1763, that it was in an unsafe condition,
that the " turret " should be removed and the bell taken
down. This report, after considerable discussion, was ac-
cepted; and the parish voted, November 28, 1763, "that the
bell should be hung in the highway near John Brown, Esq's
land & nearly opposite to the porch of the meeting house."
On the second day of December, Mr. Brown signed a written
agreement giving the parish permission to erect on his land
a suitable tower or frame for the support of the bell, " to
remain there until removed to some other place by vote of
the parish."
In 1772, the roof of the meeting-house was strengthened,
and a tower or turret erected thereon, " with a copper weather
cock on top of the Piremid." The bell was then hung in
the place provided for it in the turret.
All persons residing within the limits of the First parish in
Newbury were taxed for the support of public worship in that
parish. February 4, 1773, the inhabitants "voted not to
release any of the pretended churchmen from the payment of
taxes." At the Court of Common Pleas held at Ipswich in
the month of March, 1773, Rev. Edward Bass, rector of St.
Paul's church, Newburyport, brought a suit against the
treasurer and collectors of the parish, " to recover taxes paid
said parish by Nicholas Short and John Dole both inhabitants
of the First Parish in Newbury, but regular communicants of
St. Paul's Church." John Lowell, Esq., of Newburyport,
•Newbun' (First Parish) Records.
342 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
appeared as attorney for the defendants, and Daniel Farnham,
Esq., also from Newburyport, for the plaintiff. The jury ren-
dered a verdict in favor of the parish, and the plaintiff appealed
to the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Essex.
Upon a review of the case in the Superior Court in the
month of June, 1774, the defendants were held liable to pay
the sum of ^1, \s. %d. upon certain conditions, but were al-
lowed to deduct witness fees, costs of court, etc.
In consequence of the extraordinary high price of wine in
1777, every male member of the church was expected to pay
three shillings and every female two shillings and sixpence
for the support of the communion table. In 1779, the tax
was raised to $6.50 for every man and $5.50 for every
woman. In 1780, the men were called upon to pay twenty
dollars and the women sixteen dollars each to meet the ex-
penses of the communion table for that year.
After the death of James Mirrick, who was sexton of the
church for twenty-five or thirty years, the selectmen made the
following agreement July 11, 171 1 : —
Benj Mors ye 3^ is to ring ye Bell and sweep the meeting house for
one year, the year to begin the ist of July T71 1, sd Mors is to Ring the
Bell at nine of the clock every night and Sabath days and Lecture day
and such like. And sd Mors is to winge or Rub down the principle
seats the day after sweeping of the meeting hous. And s^ Mors is to
have for his years service about ye meeting hous eight pound and ten
shillings, one half to be paid in money and the other half as money.
Also to toule the Bell till the minister comes.*
March 28, 1732, Henry Lunt was chosen sexton, and
allowed eighteen pence a week for sweeping the meeting-
house and twelve pence a week for ringing the bell. He
served until March 1 5,- 1736-7, when Humphrey Richards
was elected. Henry Lunt died August 9, 1737.
Humphrey Richards was chosen sexton annually until
March 15, 1784, when a committee was appointed to provide
a sexton for the year ensuing. Mr. Richards died previous
to February i, 1785.!
* Town of Newbury (Selectmen's) Records, 1693-1728, p. 162.
t Moses Short's Book of Burials.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 343
Moses Short was probably appointed sexton in 1784. His
first burial, according to the record, was made December 30,
1784. He served as sexton until 1836.
Reuben Jackman was sexton from April, 1836, to April,
1841.
Elisha Bean was sexton from 1 841 to 1850, and Jeremiah
C. Young from 1850 to 1857.
Hiram Young was chosen sexton in March, 1857, and
served until March, 1874.
Elisha Bean was sexton in 1874, and Moses Young from
1875 to 1885.
In March, 1885, Albert Tilton was chosen, but declined to
serve, and George W. Haskell was appointed to fill the va-
cancy. Mr. Haskell retained the office until 1889.
William Rogers was sexton from 1889 to October or
November in 1890, when Moses Young was appointed to fill
out the unexpired term. From that date to the present
Mr. Young has been annually elected sexton of the First
parish in Newbury.
Rev. Christopher Toppan died July 23, 1747. After his
death, Rev. Mr. Tucker remained in sole charge of the parish
for nearly fifty years. In 1766, a few dissatisfied members
of the church proceeded to organize a new society, and made
preparations to erect a new meeting-house, nearly opposite
the old one, on land purchased of Mr. John Brown.* The
house was raised and boarded, but for some reason was never
finished. In a violent storm of thunder, lightning, wind, and
rain it was blown down, February 9, 1771.
In the summer of 1766 an attempt was made to call
a council of churches to consider the disorganized condition
of affairs in the parish, but the effort was unsuccessful.
March 29, 1767, the subject was again discussed, and the re-
fusal of the pastor to unite with his unfriendly critics in call-
ing a council of churches was sustained.!
♦February 24, 1766, John Brown sold to Joshua Coffin, Nicholas Short, Jacob Knight,
Samuel Noyes, John Dole, jr., Joseph Jaques, Moses Noyes, jr., Isaac Noyes, and Nathan
Peirce a lot of land in Newbury " to erect a meeting house upon for the Publick Worship of
God." Essex Deeds, book cxix., leaf 63 ; also. Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 233.
t Newbury (First Parish Church) Records.
344 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Rev. John Tucker died March 22, 1792, in the seventy-
third year of his age. For several years after that date the
church remained without a pastor, although an effort was
made to secure the services of Rev. Samuel Mead in 1793
and of Rev. Phineas Randall in 1795 ; but both gentlemen
declined the call extended to them. On the twenty-eighth
day of January, 1796, Rev. Abraham Moor was invited to
take charge of the parish. He accepted the invitation, and
was ordained on the twenty-third day of March following.*
Theological differences had not then separated churches that
were strictly orthodox from those holding a more liberal faith ;
and Rev. Thomas Gary and Rev. John Andrews, pastor and
assistant pastor of the First Religious society of Newbury-
port, although not believers in the Calvinistic creed, were
among the clergymen invited to attend and participate in the
ordination exercises.
Rev. Mr. Moor was not at that time strong and vigorous,
and soon after was taken seriously ill. He died of pulmonary
consumption June 24, 1801. Rev. Nathaniel Noyes supplied
the pulpit until the spring of 1 804 ; and Rev. John Snelling
Popkin, of Boston, was installed pastor of the church on the
nineteenth day of September following. f In the exercises
on that occasion. Rev. John Andrews, of Newburyport, gave
the right hand of fellowship.
November 9, 180-5, the parish voted to build a new meeting-
house; and May 4, 1806, Rev. Mr. Popkin preached for the
last time in the old one before it was taken down.f The
frame of the new building was raised June 17, 1806. It was
sixty-one feet long and fifty-one feet wide. It was completed
and dedicated with appropriate exercises September 17, 1806.
During the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Popkin the church was
united and prosperous. On the twenty-seventh day of Sep-
tember, 1 81 5, having been invited to accept a professorship
in Harvard College, he asked to be released from his pastoral
*Rev. Abraham Moor, the son of Deacon John and Mary (Cochrane) Moor, was bom in
Londonderry (in that part of the town now Derry), N.H., September 8, 1768.
t Rev. Mr. Popkin was ordained in Boston in ijgg. Previous to his settlement in New-
bury, he officiated for several years at Wenham, Mass., and at Londonderry, N.H.
{From the sermons preached May fourth and September seventeenth, 1806, by Rev. Mr.
Popkin, many facts incorporated in this sketch have been taken.
CIIUKCHKS AND PASTORS 345
duties. On the fifth day of October following, a council was
called, at which the First Religious society of Newbury port
was represented by Rev. John Andrews.
After long deliberation the council, with great unanimity,
voted to advise Rev. Mr. Popkin to accept the professorship
and take up the important work to which he had been called,
but at the same time earnestly exhorted him to retain his
office as pastor of the church at Newbury. Yielding to the
advice of the council and the solicitation of friends, he re-
mained in charge of the parish until September 3, 18 16, when
he tendered his resignation, which was duly accepted.*
Meanwhile the parish and church united in extending an
invitation to Rev. Leonard Withington to become their
pastor. He was unwilling to accept the position unless some
changes were made in the church covenant and in the ordi-
nances relating to the baptism of children whose parents were
not in full communion with the church.* These changes
were agreed to; and October 16, 18 16, at the suggestion of
Rev. Mr. Withington, a committee was appointed to confer
with the members of the First Presbyterian church in New-
buryport in regard to the animosities and misunderstandings
that had resulted from the organization of that church in
1745. A reconciliation was effected, past differences "were
buried in oblivion," and October, 31, 18 16, Rev. Leonard
Withington was ordained pastor of the First church in New-
bury. Rev. Daniel Dana, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and Rev. John Andrews, pastor of the F"irst Relig-
ious society of Newburyport, were among the ministers in-
vited to assist in the ordination exercises.*
For more than forty years Rev. Mr. Withington served the
parish as preacher and pastor with great acceptance and
ability. He resigned the active duties of that office October
31, 1859, but remained senior pastor of the church until his
death, April 26, 1885.
January 20, 1859, Rev. John R. Thurston was ordained
assistant pastor. January 26, 1868, the meeting-house,
built in 1806, was destroyed by fire. A new house of wor-
* Newbury (First Parish Church) Records.
346
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
ship was erected on the opposite side of the street, and dedi-
cated on the fourth day of March, 1869. The land upon
which the old house stood now forms a part of the burying-
ground near "the trayneing green."
Rev. Mr. Thurston resigned his office as assistant pastor,
and was dismissed March 28, 1870, at his own request.
FIRST PARISH MEETING-HOUSE.
Ruir.T IN 1806. Destroyed by fire :n i86S.
Since that date the pastors of the church have been : Rev.
Omar W. Folsom, settled October 31, 1872, resigned June 5,
1884; Rev. Francis W. Sanborn, settled November 20, 1884,
resigned October 20, 1896; Rev. Charles S. Holton, settled
May 1 1, 1897.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 347
SECOND CHURCH IN NEWBURY.
In 1685, fifty years after the first settlers landed on the
banks of the Ouascacunquen river, and one year before the
common land in the " upper woods " beyond the Artichoke
river was divided, a petition was presented to the inhabitants
of Newbury for the employment of a suitable person to attend
to the work of the ministry at the west end of the town. Al-
though the petitioners lived at some distance from the meet-
ing-house, and could not " with any comfort or convenience
come to the public worship of God," their request was not
complied with ; and four years later a few individuals built, at
their own expense, a building thirty feet square, at or near
the place now known as the burying-ground at Sawyer's hill,
for the accommodation of those who desired to attend public
worship in that neighborhood.*
At a town meeting held February 25, 1689-90, a com-
mittee was appointed to confer with Rev. John Richardson,
pastor of the First church in Newbury, in regard to the pro-
posed settlement of a minister at the west end. This com-
mittee reported that Rev. Mr. Richardson declined to give
any advice ; and, considering the difficulties and disadvantages
that would be likely to result from the organization of a new
religious society in the town, the committee recommended
that the privilege asked for should not be granted at that
time.
On the eleventh day of March following,
John Emery Abraham Merrill Joseph Bayley
John Emery Jun. Samuel Bartlet Richd Bartlet
Benj Lowle Jno Bartlet Joseph Richardson
Jno Orclway Stephen Emery Jno Merrick
Jno Chace Joshua Browne Stephen Sawyer
in behalf of the inhabitants of the west end of the town, sub-
mitted two proposals.
I. That the Towne would agree to make a rate for the maintenance
of two ministers so that we at the new Towne might have the word of
God preached among us at the West meeting house and that by a Lov-
• " Ould Newbury," pp. 363-366.
348 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
ing agreement of the towne together, wliich wee your friends & broathers
have long wished for, and now would hope that we may Lovingly
agree in. But now if the Towne will not grant us that proposition, our
second is,
2. That the Towne would grant us their free consent [to establish]
the ministry among us upon our own charg & that the Towne would
Lovingly agree to a Dividing line between us so we may know what
families may now belong to the West meeting house &c.*
These proposals' were not favorably received, and after some
delay the inhabitants of the west end extended a call to Mr.
Edward Tompson to be their minister. The town objected
to this unauthorized display of authority ; and on the fourteenth
day of July, 1691, "did by vote manifest their dislike against
it, or against any other minister whom they should call, until
ye church and towne are agreed upon it, looking upon such
a thing to be an intrusion upon ye church and towne." *
From this decision a few individuals residing in the vicinity
of the newly erected meeting-house appealed to the General
Court; and the town, at a meeting held December 2, 1691,
passed the following resolve : —
Whereas divers of the inhabitants of our Towne presented to the
Honoured Genii Court a petition dated Octo. i 1691 to be established
a people by themselves for the maintainance of the ministry amongst
them & whereas the Honoured Genrii Court at a session of ys in Boston
14th of Octobr 1 69 1 ordered yt a copy of s^ petition be sent to the Towne
of Newbury and that oportunity be given them at the next sitting of the
Court to present what they have to offer why the petioners should not
be granted what they move for, if they have anything against it.
The inhabitants of the Towne did then by vote manifest y'"selves
against the new Townes men having yr petition granted & did then
desire ye vvor.shippful J no Woodbridg Esq. Capt Peirce, Capt Noyes,
Deacon Noyes and ye selectmen to draw up a petition to ye next ses-
sions of ye Genii Court in the behalf of the Towne in way of answer to
ye new Towne mens petition & that Capt Noyes should manage ye s^l
afare in the behalfe of ye Towne at ye next session of ye Genii Court.*
In December, 1692, the town voted to call another minister
to preach at the west end, and keep school there.
May 10, 1693 It was voted y' Mr John Clarke be chosen to Asist
Mr John Richardson in the worke of the ministry «S: to help at the west
* Town of Newbury Records.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 349
end of the Tovvne of Newbury to preach to them for one yeare in order
to further settlement as the Church & Towne shall agree & also to keepe
a Gramer Schoole for wch the s^ Towne engages to allow s^ Mf^ Clarke
Rational! satisfaction if he except of the worke.*
In a petition presented to the General Court May 31, 1693,
William Moody, Henry Somerby, Joseph Kittel, and Joseph
Pike, selectmen of Newbury, state that Mr. Clarke had ac-
cepted the call ; but several inhabitants of the west end of the
town refused to receive him, claiming that they were bound
by their agreement to aid and support Mr. Edward Tompson,
who was then engaged in the work of the ministry among
them, and the petitioners humbly requested the honored court
to take such action as might be necessary to restore order and
reconcile conflicting interests in the church. f
To this petition John Emery, John Emery, jr., Abraham
Morrill, and John Ordway, in behalf of the west end people,
replied that they had been endeavoring for more than five
years to have the public worship of God estabUshed among
them ; that many of them lived four, and some of them six or
seven, miles from the old meeting-house ; and that the old and
infirm, especially in the winter time, were unable to travel
that distance. They therefore asked the General Court for
liberty to maintain a minister of their own choice, at their own
cost, and also asked to be released from the payment of taxes
for the support of public worship elsewhere. In order that
they might live in peace and harmony with their neighbors,
they desired to be set off into a separate precinct, and a
rational dividing line established between them. \
No definite action was taken by the General Court ; and at
a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held July 5, 1693,
the subject v/as again considered, and after a long discussion
"The Towne gave in theyr votes for the choyce of a minister
for the west end of the Towne in order to a full settlement in
the work of the ministry there, the inhabitants then brought in
theyr votes by papers & M"" John Clarke was then chosen &
not one vote against him." §
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 75.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 73 : also, Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 158.
X Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 74 ; also, Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 159.
§ Town of Newbury Records.
35° IIISl'ORY OF NElVIiUKY
The west end men evidently refrained from voting', for the
same day twenty-five persons protested against the settlement
of Mr. Clarke " because the new towne people have a minister
already." Subsequently, Mr. Christopher Toppan was invited
to preach at the west end, Mr. Clarke having declined to carry
on the work of the ministry there; and September 5, 1694,
Joshua Brown, John Ordway, and Samuel Bartlett petitioned
the General Court " in behalf of the Company that had erected
a meeting house and supplied themselves with a minister," and
yet were subjected to many annoyances and indignities be-
cause they desired to attend public worship in their own
neighborhood, some of their number having been imprisoned
and others fined for not delivering up the key to the meeting-
house. In conclusion, they humbly requested the General
Court " to take some Effectual Order, for the Relief of your
Petitioners and for the Quiet of the whole Towne, the Peace
whereof is now so dangerously interrupted." *
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held on the
twenty-second day of October following, the election of a
minister for the west end of the town was again considered ;
and Mr. Christopher Toppan received sixty-five votes and
Mr. Tompson seventeen.
December 21, 1C94 Col. Daniel Pierce Esq"". Capt Thomas Noyes,
Cornt George March & Abraham Merril & Ensigne Joseph Little were
by vote chosen to be a committee to draw up such articles and pro-
posals as they may think most convenient in order to seting off part of
the West end of the Town for ye maintaining of ye ministry among
them & to present what they shall do therein to y^ Town at their next
meeting.!
January i, 1694-5 voted that Pipe stave hill near Daniel Jaques
house shall be the place for the meeting house, and those that live
nearest to that place shall pay to the ministry there and those that live
nearest to the old meeting house shall pay there, the inhabitants at the
West end to choose a minister for themselves, only Mr. Tompson
excepted. t The meeting house to stand where it do until the major
part of them see cause to remove it." §
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 8i ; also, Coffin's History of Newbury, p. i6o.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 307.
J Mr. Edward Tompson probably left Newbury early in the year 16Q5. He was ordained
minister at Marshfield, Mass., October 14, 1696. (See New England Historical and Genealogical
Register for April, i86i,p. 113.)
§Town of Newbury Records.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 351
Tristram Coffin, Henry Short, and Abraham Merrill were
authorized and instructed to divide the town into two
parishes; and on the eighteenth day of December, 1695, the
following grants of land were recorded : —
. . . upon the request of the inhabitants of the West end of the town
of Newbury for the settlement of the ministry then amongst them the
town granted them five acres of land on the East side of Artichoke
River to be Layed out so as may be most convenient for a pasture for
the ministry And an acre of land near the West Meeting house for
the building of a ministry house. Both which parcles of land to be
layed out by a Comte chosen by the town for that end, provided always
that this our grant shall not prejudice the vote of the town of Jan. i,
1694-5 where in liberty for the removal of the west meeting house is
granted And when a Major part of the inhabitants according to s^
vote shall see cause to remove the sd meeting house that then the sd
five acres of land here in allotted for a pasture for ye ministry for the
West end of the town shall be at the disposition of the town to procure
Land for ye ministry near the West Meeting house when removed, and
also y« It shall be in the power of the Major part of ye inhabitants of
y& West end of the town to dispose of the acre of land and housing
yt may be built there upon for the procuring of a ministry house near
the sd meeting house when removed or another one built. The town
also at this meeting gives the West end power to choose a man amongst
them to make assessment for the ministry and for building and repairing
of the West Meeting house and for ye building and repairing a house
for the ministry.*
At the first meeting of the inhabitants of the Second
parish, December 24, 1695, a committee was appointed "to
build and Repair y^ West meeting house and to build and
repair y® ministry house." f In the month of February
following, twenty-four persons objected to the repairing or
rebuilding the meeting-house on the plains, and earnestly
advocated its removal to Pipe Stave hill. July 24, 1696, the
parish " voted to confirm Rev. Samuel Belcher in the work of
the ministry among us." At that date the church had not
been organized ; but religious services had been held in the
parish, and Rev. Mr. Belcher had officiated there for several
months.
November ye i8'h 1696 It was agreed upon that M^ Belcher with
his family shall forthwith be removed from Abraham Merrils house unto
* Massachusetts .Archives, vol. xi., p. 305. t Newbury (Second Parish) Records.
352 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Sam' Sayers Littell Roome and the Reverend Mr Belcher is to have the
liberty of the parlor chamber when he hath ocation for it.*
December 24, 1696, Joshua Brown, John Ordway, Samuel
Bartlett, and John Emery were chosen " A committee for this
year ensuing, for to finish the meeting house and the ministry
house according to the instructions they had last year." *
Twelve months later, the parish voted "that Stephen
Emery shall have twenty pounds in grain as money for
building and finishing y'' gallaryes," and Abraham Merrill,
John Ordway, and Richard Bartlett were chosen " to seat y^
meeting house."
October 26, 1698, a church was organized; and on the
tenth day of November Rev. Samuel Belcher was ordained
pastor,! the ministers and messengers of the churches at
Ipswich, Rowley, Bradford, and the First church in New-
bury-participating in the exercises of that occasion.
December 15, 1699 voted; that there should be two men chosen 'to
agree with Moses Chase or any other person to dig and finish a suffi-
tiant well within eight rods of the ministry house now att the west end
of the towne of Newbury not exceeding in price eight pounds money. t
Five or six years later a determined effort was made to
secure a suitable lot of land and build a new meeting-house at
Pipe Stave hill. This movement, however, was stoutly op-
posed by the inhabitants of the parish living at or near "the
plains," and the work was consequently delayed for more
than three years. The foundation of the new edifice was not
laid until May 10, i709.§
March 21, 1709-10 voted; that Whereas there was a committee
chosen of three men to agree with a man or men to build & finish a
meeting house upon Pipe Stave hill, att a meeting of ye inhabitants of
ye west end of ye town of Newbury on february ye 28t'\ 1705-6. The
inhabitants do now except & consent to what is already done by two of
sd comittee on yt account And do by their vote give full power to ye
major part of ye comitte yt were then chosen to proceed & finish said
work according to ye time mentioned in sfl vote.||
♦Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 3.
t Diary of Samuel Sewall, vol. i., p. 486. J Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 14.
5 " Ould Newbury," pp. 368, 369. || Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 26.
CHURCHES AX J) PASTORS 353
The committee appointed February 28, 1705-6, to build
the meeting-house consisted of Capt. Hugh March, Sergt.
John Ordway, and Lieut. Caleb Moody ; but, after long delay
and repeated efforts to reconcile conflicting views and opin-
ions, Sergt. Ordway declined to co-operate with the other
members of the committee.*
February 4, 1709-10, Abraham Merrill, Samuel Sawyer,
Joshua Brown, Edward Sargent, Richard Bartlett, and others,
numbering fifty-five in all, presented a petition to the General
Court stating that the parish had voted to build a meeting-
house at Pipe Stave hill, had levied taxes to defray the cost
of the same, and seized the property of some who refused to
pay the amount assessed. In conclusion, the petitioners
humbl)' pray " y* if no beter method may be found out for our
relief y' we may be Set of so far as may agree w"' righteous-
ness & Religion to maintain our minister & ministry amongst
our Selves the charge whereof we chuse abundantly rather to
undergo then to haue our good ends, designs and Endeuaers
above s'' frustrated and mad voide." f
June 2, 1 7 10, the General Court ordered "That the Select-
men of the Town of Newbury be Served by the Petitioners
with a Copy of this Petition, And That the matter be heard
before this Court on ffriday the 9"^ Curr'." f
On the twenty-second day of June, the councillors and
representatives concurred in the adoption of a resolution
declaring " That Pipe Staffe hill in the West Precinct of
Newbury is the most convenient place for the Establishing of
a meeting House for the whole Precinct," that Rev. Mr.
Belcher should be requested to remove there when a suitable
dwelling-house has been erected for his accommodation, and
that a general meeting of the inhabitants of the precinct
should be called to choose assessors to levy a tax, according
to law, and apply the same when collected to the purchase of
labor and materials for the construction of a meeting-house
and parsonage. It was also resolved
That the Tax lately Levied in the sd Precinct for the building of a
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 309; also. Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 177.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 306; Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 176, 177.
354 HISTORY OF A'EIVBUKY
meeting House and Ministry House and all proceedings had there upon
Be and hereby is Declared to be Illegal null and void: —
And that all persons who have been Destrained for the sum or sums
Set upon them to the said Tax, have the same restored to them again
vvth ye necessary cost and charge they have sustained thereby.*
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held April 4,
1 7 10, it was voted " y' ye five acres of land allotted for a
pasture towards y^ support of y'^ ministry at y^ west end of
y*^ Town shall speedily be disposed of at y^ discretion of a
Committee as shall be chosen for s'' service towards y^ pur-
chase of a parsonage near or upon pipe stave hill, provided
y' M"" Belcher be not disposest there of till such time as s'^
parsonage be procured & prepared suteably & conveniently
for his reception and comfort." f
July 15, 1 7 10, Col. Thomas Noyes, Major Henry Somerby,
and Capt. Thomas Hale, for and in consideration of eight
acres of land owned by Capt. Hugh March and Lieut. Caleb
Moody, sold and conveyed to the said March and Moody
" the aforesaid five acres of land, bounded northerly by yc
road leading to Bradford, westerly by Harty Choak river,
southerly & easterly by common land, which five acres of
land was granted & given by y^ freeholders and Inhabitants
of Newbury afores"* at a legall meeting held December 18
Anno Uom : 1695, for a pasture for a ministry and upon
removal of y^ meeting House at y'= West end of y^ said Towne
this pasture to be disposed of to procure an other convenient
pasture for y^ ministry as by y^ said vote may appear." %
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Second parisli
held two days later, Corp. Abel Huse, Hananiah Ordwa)",
John Emery, Ensign Stephen Emery, and Tristram Greenlcaf
were chosen a committee "to agree with a man to build &
finish a ministry house att pipe stave hill forth-with ujion the
eighth free hold lot."
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 306. t Town of Newbury Records.
+ Essex Deeds, book xxiv., folio 256. The land granted December iS, 1695, " for a pasture for
the ministry," was on the easterly .side of Artichoke river, nearly opposite the entrance to Hoyt's
lane from Storey avenue, Newburyport. The house in which Mr. Belcher lived until his
removal to Pipe Stave hill was probably located at or near the Sawyer hill burying-ground, on
the road or way now known as Hoyt's lane.
C II UK cup: S AXD PASTORS 355
April 19, 171 I voted, to choose a committee of three men to sell
& dispose of ye ministry house that Mr Belcher now dwells in. ... And
allso to take the seates and boards & Glass out of y<^ old Meeting house
to be improved in the New meeting house. And allso to remove the
old meeting house & sett it up att Pipe Stave hill to be improved for a
Barn for the ministry in convenient time.*
This vote was undoubtedly intended to defeat the plan that
had been matured by some twenty-five or thirty persons to
maintain, at their own expense, the pubHc worship of God in
the old meeting-house. Without waiting for definite action
on the part of the committee, however, a small company of
men and boys came down in the night from the upper part of
the parish, tore down the old meeting-house, and carried away
all the materials that were of value.
Determined not to submit to these disorderly proceedings,
a number of persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the
plains made preparations to replace the building that had
been destroyed. A severe and bitter contest followed, which
led to the erection of Queen Anne's Chapel in the spring of
1712.1
The meeting-house at Pipe Stave hill was probably com-
pleted before December 7, 171 1, when the parish voted to
raise the sum of one hundred pounds " for defraying part of
the charg of building y^ meeting house now standing upon
pipestave hill," and March 5, 17 12-3, " voted to give thirty-
five shillings a year to Isaac Baily, or any other man, to take
care of y^ meeting house and keep the key and sweep ye
meeting house well & keep it cleane." \
Rev. Mr. Belcher was at this time quite old and infirm.
He was unable to attend to his duties as pastor, although he
remained in charge of the parish until November, 171 3, when
he removed to Ipswich, his native place, where he died
March 10, 17 14, aged seventy-four.
January 15, 1713-14 voted to give Rev. John Tufts seventy pounds a
year so long as M"" Samuel Belcher lives, and the use of the whole par-
sonage, and after the decease of Mr Belcher eighty poimds a year,
* " Ould Newbury," pp. 369, 370. t Ibid., pp. 368-386.
X Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 38.
356 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
provided the said Mr Tufts accepts the call to the ministry in tiie
parish and preacheth a monthly lecture.*
On the thirtieth day of June, 1714, Rev. Mr. Tufts was
ordained pastor of the church ; and a few months later he
published a small book on church music containing" twenty-
eight psalm tunes, with instructions for singing by note or
rule. This work, probably the first publication of the kind
in New England, was by many members of the church con-
sidered a daring innovation ; but it ultimately led to the intro-
duction of a greater variety of tunes and more skilful and
harmonious rendering of them.
March 8, 1 714-5, the parish voted to build a new barn
near the parsonage house, to take the place of the old barn
standing there, and also "voted not to make use of any of
the old timber for y^ s"^ Barn but such as is sound and good." f
The same day a committee was appointed to attend to the
seating of the meeting-house, and to make such alterations in
the pews and benches as might be necessary in order to ac-
commodate all the parishioners. J
March 26, 1722-3, Abel Morss, Daniel Morss, John
Worth, Edmund Greenleaf, Sergt. Thomas Hale, and Ensign
Benjamin Smith were chosen " to look after the boys on Sab-
bath dayes and to give notice of their misdemenours to their
masters or parents . . . and the constable and Tythingmen
are desired to take their turns to look after y® boyes between
meetings." §
In 1709, a stone wall was built about the burying-ground
at Sawyer's hill ; || and March 17, 1723-4, the parish voted
to give Deacon William Morss seven pounds and ten shillings
for half an acre of land "for a burying place at the north
end of his land adjoyning upon y^ highway leading to Swetts
ferry." ^ At the same meeting it was voted "to buy one
quarter of an acre of Ezekel Hales land for a bur}ing place
at the rate of fifteen pounds per acre unless the neighbours
can find and procure a more convenient place for the above
said use." **
*Newbury (Second Parish Cliurcli) Kecords, p. 41. t Ibid., p. 45. X Ibid., p. 47.
§ Ibid., p 58-
II " Ould Newbury," p. 367. H Ibid., p. 59. ** Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. go.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 357
In 1729, a petition for liberty to divide the parish and
organize a new church was presented to the General
Court. After some delay this petition was granted. June i,
1 73 1, the dividing line was established; and a few months
later the inhabitants on the upper or westerly side of that
line organized the Fourth chiu-ch in Newbury, now the Second
in West Newbury.
In 1737, Rev. Mr. Tufts was accused of immorality and
unchristian behavior by some of the women of his parish ;
and on the twenty-sixth day of February, 1737-8, a council,
consisting of ten ministers and twenty delegates, was called
to consider " the distressed state and condition of y^ second
church of Christ in Newbury." Mr. Tufts vehemently
opposed the investigation, and declined to co-operate with the
council or question the witnesses called upon to testify against
him. On the second day of March, "in consequence of the
unhappy differences prevailing in the parish," he asked to be
released from his duties as pastor. • The church voted to
grant his request ; and the council, with only one dissenting
voice, consented to the separation, " hoping thereby to restore
harmony to the church."
November 27, 1738, the parish voted to unite with the
church in calling Rev. Thomas Barnard to be their minister ;
and on the thirty-first day of January, 1738-9, he was or-
dained pastor.
June 8, I 742 voted to take down ye Turret that is on the top of ye
meeting house, and also voted to build a Convenient Place on the
Beams under the Roof in ye norvvest corner in ye meeting house to hold
our proportion of the ammunition that shall be divided to us by the
Town.*
From 1743 to 1747 many members of the church habitu-
ally absented themselves from public worship and from com-
munion. Frequent efforts were made to induce these disaf-
fected brethren to forsake the error of their ways, resume
their accustomed seats on Sunday, and receive again the holy
sacrament, but without success. Disheartened and discour-
* Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 86.
358 HISTORY OF xewbury
aged by the troubles and dissensions that disturbed the church,
Rev. Mr. Barnard resigned his office as pastor March 6,
1749-50; but his resignation was not accepted until January
18, 1750-1.
Meanwhile, Rev. Moses Hale, of Rowley, had been invited
to supply the pulpit with a view to his settlement in the
parish; and on the twentieth day of February, 17 50-1, he
was ordained pastor. The fact, however, that he wore a wig
was criticised and condemned with great severity by one of
his parishioners.
May I, 1752 The Church mett together to Deal with our Brother
Richard Bartlet for his Known & pubhck offences which were exhib-
ited against him in ye Church meeting as follows, viz. : —
1. That our said Brother Bartlet Refuses Communion with ye Chh
for no other Reason, but because ye Pastor wears a Wigg & becaiuse ye
Chh justifies him in it, herein setting up his own Opinion in opposition
to ye Chh, contrary to that humility which becomes a christian.
2. And further in an unchristian manner he censures and condemns
both ye pastor & Chh as antichristian on ye aforesaid account, and he
sticks not from time to time to assert, with ye greatest assurance, that
all who wear wiggs unless they repent of that particular sin before they
die will certainly be damned, which we judge to be a piece of unchar-
itable & sinfull Rashness.*
For more than fifty years the wearing of wigs was consid-
ered unnatural and- ungodly by some of the most worthy
and devout men in New England. Judge Sewall often
alludes to the subject in his diary, and frequently mentions
the names of those who " abominate periwigs." Comment-
ing on a sermon preached by Rev. Cotton Mather from the
text, " Shall cut him asunder and appoint him his portion with
the hypocrites : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth
(Matt, xxiv : 51), he wrote, under date of March 19,
1 690- 1,
I expected not to hear a vindication of Periwigs in Boston Pulpit
by Mr Mather ; however, not from that Text. The Lord give me a
good Heart and help me to know, and not only to know but also to doe
his Will; that my Heart and Head may be his.f
*Ne\vburj' (Second Parish Church) Records.
t Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth Series, vol. v., p. 342.
CIH'KCHKS AND PASTORS 359
In 1758, several ineffectual attempts were made to agree
upon a location for a new meeting-house. A vote to pur-
chase a lot of land at the end of Windmill lane was passed
at one meeting and reconsidered at the next. Similar action
was taken in regard to several other locations during the
next six or eight months. On the third day of April, 1759,
however, the parish " voted to build a meeting house at the
southerly end of Hanover Street," and a month later '* voted
to begin to take down y*^ meeting house the 21^^ Day of May
current and to proceed Dayley if y*" weather permit till it is
taken down." *
A committee was appointed to supervise the erection of
the new meeting-house, which was to be, according to the
plans and specifications agreed upon, fifty-four feet long,
forty feet wide, and twenty-four feet high. Forty pews were
built on the floor of the house, and one of them by vote of
the parish was given to the minister for the use of his family.
Rev. Rufus Emery, in an address delivered October 26,
1898, on the two hundredth anniversary of the organization
of the Second church in Newbury, says the meeting-house
was
... an almost square building, having two rows of windows. It stood
facing the south, on which side a wide door gave entrance. On the
outside and opposite the door and back of the pulpit was a large round-
topped window. Immediately in front of the window was the pulpit,
and over it a huge sounding-board. The sounding-board was shaped
like an open umbrella, closed at the bottom with panel work painted
white. The upper part was colored blue, and terminated, I think, with
a gilt finial, acorn-shaped. The pulpit was a large construction, the
centre extending out beyond the sides. The whole top of the pulpit
was covered with a cushion of blue figured damask, the edge orna-
mented with a fringe of ball tassels of the same color. The pulpit was
reached by two flights of stairs, there being a landing between them.
In front of the pulpit and entered from the landing were the elders'
or deacons' seats. I do not remember seeing any of the officers oc-
cupving them. The only officers I remember seeing in this pew were
the moderator and town clerk on occasions of town meeting. In front
of the deacons' pew was an immense table leaf extending the whole
length and reaching to the tioor. It was only used on communion days.
*Ne\vbiir\' (Second Parish) Records, p. 125. This meeting-house was on Pipe Stave hill,
near the residence of Mr. Eben Moody Boynton, in West Newbun,-.
360 HISTORY OF XEWBUKY
In front of the table stood the large wood-stove, which warmed the
house in winter. There were galleries on three sides of the house.
The front gallery formed the singing seats, and was gained by stairs
at each end. At the head of the flights of stairs were two square pews,
which seemed of no use unless it was to balance two similar ones on
the north wall of the house, at the ends of the east and west galleries.
There was a row of pews all around the house against the walls,
which were raised two steps higher than the others. The side galleries
were furnished with two rows of long wooden seats, under which in the
western gallery was stored the winter's supply of fuel.
Before the meeting-house was completed, Mr. Moses Little
and many others, residing at the easterly end of the parish,
applied to the General Court for liberty to organize a new
church. In the month of February, 1761, a committee was
chosen to prepare and present to the councillors and repre-
sentatives a statement of the reasons why the prayer of the
petitioners should not be granted ; * but, on the seventeenth
day of April following, the General Court ordered that a part
of the Second and Third parishes, within certain bounds and
limits, should be set off and established as the Fifth parish
in Newbury.
October 8, 1765, the inhabitants of the Second parish
voted to sell " the land where the old meeting house stood
[on Pipe Stave hill] to Willet Peterson at the rate of thirteen
pound, six shillings, and eight pence the acre and give a Quit
Claim Deed." f
On the ninth day of October, 1771, they voted to give
Samuel Brown liberty to build at his own cost " A pew or
seats in the meeting house over the Gallery Stairs at the
South West Corner of the meeting house for the negros to
set in." X
Rev. Moses Hale died January 15, 1779. The funeral
expenses were paid by the parish, and a suitable tombstone
was provided to mark his grave. For more than three years
after his death the church had no settled minister. On the
twentieth day of November, 1782, Rev. True Kimball was
ordained pastor. He resigned on account of ill-health April
* Newbury (Second Parish) Records, p. 132. t lliid., p. 141. J Ibid., p. 154.
CHURCHES AN J) PASTORS 36 1
4, 1797, but was allowed the use of the parsonage until
January i, 1798.
Rev. Samuel Tomb, a Presbyterian clergyman of Salem,
N.Y., was engaged to carry on the work of the ministry in
the parish for one year from November i, 1797 ; and on the
twenty-sixth day of June following he was invited to become
pastor of the church. He was evidently inclined to accept
the invitation ; and probably through his influence the parish
voted August 2, 1798, to adopt the Presbyterian form of
church government, and again invited him to become their
pastor. This invitation was renewed October fifteenth, and
accepted on the twenth-seventh. He was installed on the
twenty-eighth day of November following. Many of his
parishioners were dissatisfied with his views of church gov-
ernment ; and after a stormy pastorate of seven years he
resigned, and removed to another field of labor in his native
state.
March 25, 1806, a committee was appointed "to supply the
vacant pulpit"; and February 17, 1807, the parish voted to
return to the Congregational form of church government.
An unsuccessful effort was made to induce Rev. Josiah Web-
ster to accept the ofifice of pastor, and on the eighth day of
March, 1808, the parish voted to concur with the church in
extending a call to Rev. Ebenezer Hubbard. He accepted
the invitation, and was installed pastor of the church.
October 2, 181 1, the parish "Voted to agree with the Church
in accepting the resignation of Rev. Mr. Hubbard."
After a vacancy of three years the church and parish in-
vited Rev. Gilbert T. Williams to become their pastor. He
was installed June i, 18 14, and held the offlce for seven years.
On the twenty-sixth day of September, 1821, the church
voted to release him from his pastoral duties ; and on the
first day of October following the parish passed a similar
vote.
When the town of Parsons was incorporated, February 18,
1 8 19, and the name changed to West Newbury, June 14,
1820, the Second church in Newbury became the First
church in West Newbury, a name that it still retains.
362 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
For nearly five years from October i, 182 1, the church
was without a pastor. June 21, 1826, Rev. Henry C. Wright
was installed; and July 7, 1833, he was dismissed at his own
request.
Subsequently the pulpit was supplied for several years by
clergymen from neighboring towns, who were invited to take
charge of the parish temporarily.
During the summer of 1841 the meeting-house, built in
1 760, was taken down ; and a new house of worship, that is
still standing, was erected on the site of the old one at the
corner of Hanover street and the Bradford road. West New-
bury, and dedicated December 22, 1841.
Rev. Henry A. Woodman was installed pastor November
30, 1842, and dismissed March i, 1844. He was succeeded
by Rev. Horatio Merrill, who was installed April 4, 1845, and
dismissed in the month of August, 1847.
After a long interval, during which the church was again
without a settled pastor. Rev. Charles D. Herbert was in-
stalled March 5, 1857, and dismissed by a council of churches
April 17, 1865. Since that date the church has been under
the pastoral care of clergymen employed from month to
month or year to year to carry on the work of the ministry
there. The names of those who occupied the pulpit for six
months or more are as follows : —
Rev. James W. Ward, jr., from July, 1865, to June 24, 1866.
Rev. Horace Button, from October 21, 1866, to June 2, 1867.
Rev. Luther H. Angier, from November 10, 1867, to March, 1868.
Rev. Nathaniel Laselle, from August, 1869, to September, 1873.
Rev. James Tarlton, from December, 1874, to July, 1875.*
Rev. Charles Dame, from January, 1877, to April, 1881.
Rev. Charles D. Herbert, from June, 1881, to May, 1886.
Rev. Ezra B. Pike, from June, 1886, to March, 1890.!
Rev. Samuel Evans, from April, 1890, to March, 1891.
Rev. William W. Parker, from June, 1891, to May, 1892.
*Rev. George Dole officiated from September, 1875, to December, 1S75. In 1876, the vesti-y
in the rear of the church was built; and Rev. Daniel P. Noyes, of Byfield, was engaged to supply
the pulpit from October, 1876, to January, 1877.
t During the spring and summer of 1886 the meeting-house was repaired and repainted. The
old-fashioned mahogany pulpit was removed and replaced by a modem one. The morning ser-
vice at half-past ten o'clock was discontinued in 1S87. The afternoon service is still held at two
o'clock, as usual, preceded by a Surday-school beginning an hour earlier.
SECOND PARISH MEETING-HOUSE.
Built in 1841.
364 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Rev. Vincent Moses, from July, 1S92, to June, 1896.*
Rev. William B. T. Smith, from January, 1S97, to the day of his
death, January iS, 1898.
Rev. Charles H. Coolidge, from September, 1898, to April, 1901.
Rev. John Graham, from October, 1901.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT BYFIELD.
In 1702, the farmers of Newbury, near Newbury Falls, and
the inhabitants of Rowley " living on the northwest side of
Rye Plain Bridge " erected a meeting-house at or near the
dividing line between the two towns, and soon after invited
Rev. Moses Hale to carry on the work of the ministry there.
The church probably was not organized until three or four
years later ; but the exact date cannot be given, as the church
records previous to 1 744 have been lost or destroyed.
Rev. Mr. Hale was ordained November 17, 1706; and the
parish was incorporated by the General Court October 28,
1 7 10. Subsequently, Hon. Nathaniel Byfield, of Boston, for
whom the parish was named, gave a bell, weighing two hun-
dred and twenty-six pounds, that for more than a century
called the inhabitants together on Sundays and lecture days.
Rev. Mr. Hale retained his office as minister until his death,
January 12, i743-t
On the twentieth day of June, 1744, Rev. Moses Parsons
was ordained pastor of the church. The old meeting-house
was taken down ; and during the summer of 1 746 a new one
was erected on the same site, " fifty six feet long, forty five
feet wide, with a steeple surmounted by a gilded weather
cock."
Eben and Theophilus, sons of Rev. Moses Parsons, were
born at Byfield during his ministry there. The first became
a wealthy merchant of Boston, with a stately summer resi-
dence at Newbury P^alls that he named " Fatherland Farm,"
and the latter an eminent lawyer, for seven years chief-
justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
* Rev. Mr. Moses was the first occupant of the new p.trsonage, at the corner of Chase street
and the Bradford road, after its purchase by the society in the spring of 1892.
f'Ould Newbury," pp. 291-300.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS ' 365
In 1 76 1, Lieutenant-Governor William Dumnicr, who had
for many years been a firm and i^eneroiis supporter of the
church at Byfield, died, and by his will bequeathed the income
of his estate in Newbury for the support of a grammar
school. During the following year a school-house was erected
on the Dummer farm at Byfield, and dedicated February_ 28,
1763, Rev. Mr. Parsons preaching a sermon appropriate to
the occasion from the text, " But the liberal deviseth liberal
things, and by liberal things shall he stand." The school
is still in successful operation, and is known as Dummer
Academy.*
At the close of the Revolutionary war, a fierce controversy
between Rev. Mr. Parsons and Deacon Benjamin Colman
led to the suspension of the devout anti-slavery deacon " from
the fellowship and communion of the church till he does by
repentance and confession give christian satisfaction for the
offence he has committed." At that time Rev. Mr. Parsons
was the owner of three slaves, and Deacon Colman asserted
that his pastor " was guilty of the wicked practise of man
stealing," "that he could justly be called a thief," and "that
he had offered to sell his slave ' Violet ' for a large sum of
money."
These charges were presented at a meeting of the church
held December 21, 1780. After a prolonged hearing the
pastor was acquitted of either wilfully or wickedly violating
the divine law ; but Deacon Colman was suspended from his
office, and censured for his intemperate zeal. Rev. Moses
Parsons died December 14, 1783 ; and nearly two years later
the worthy deacon, having confessed that he had been
imprudent and unnecessarily severe in his treatment of the
late pastor, was restored to fellowship and communion with
the church, and reinvested with the powers and privileges that
he formerly enjoyed.f
Rev. Elijah Parish, D.D., was ordained pastor of the church
December 20, 1787. He was a strong and earnest advocate
of the new theology called " Hopkinsianism " ; and some of
the inhabitants of the parish, dissatisfied with his theological
* "Ould Newbury,'" pp. 313-335. t Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 342-350.
366 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
views and opinions, withdrew from the church in 1794 and
formed a Presbyterian society. After a precarious existence
of nearly ten years the society was dissolved ; and the meet-
ing-house in which services were held was, by permission
of the General Court, sold to Deacon Benjamin Colman, who
removed it to a more convenient location near the old parson-
age, and subsequently converted it into a young ladies'
seminary. Miss Harriet Newell, Miss Mary Lyon, and other
women of note were among the pupils educated there.
Rev. Dr. Parish was an able and interesting preacher. In
1 8 10, he delivered a sermon before the governor, councillors,
and members of the General Court that created considerable
excitement at that time. Quotations from the sermon will
be found in a speech made by Hon. Robert T. Hayne, of
South Carolina, in the United States Senate, on nullification,
to which Hon. Daniel Web.ster replied.
Several sermons in pamphlet form were published by Rev.
Dr. Parish during his lifetime. He also, in connection with
Rev. Jedidiah Morse, of Charlestown, Mass., published a
gazetteer of the Eastern and Western continents, a sacred
geography and gazetteer of the Bible, and a history of New
England designed for schools and private families.*
In 18 17 the bell presented to the parish by Judge Byfield
was removed, and a larger one, the gift of Eben Parsons, Escj.,
of Fatherland Farm, was put in its place.
During his ministry Rev. Dr. Parish won the confidence
and esteem of his parishioners. At his death, October 15,
1825, his friends asserted that " there was not a more united
parish in the State."
Rev. Isaac R. Barbour was installed pastor of the church
December 20, 1827. He was deeply interested in the ques-
tions of the day, and alienated many of his friends by the
vigorous measures that he favored for the suppression of the
sale of liquor and the use of it as a beverage. His sympa-
*Tlie first edition of tlie History of New Kngland was published in 1804, and the second
edition in 1S09 by Thomas & Wliipple, booksellers, No. 2 State street, Newburyport. Some of
the friends of Miss Hannah Adams contended that this book was an infringement of the copy-
right granted her m 1799 for a similar work. A long and bitter controversy followed ; but it is
evident, from a careful examination of the general design, style of treatment, and subdivision of
subjects in the two histories, that the charge cannot be sustained.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS
367
thies were enlisted in the cause of temperance, and he some-
times expressed his views and opinions in language that was
imprudent and indiscreet. He became involved in a con-
troversy with some of his parishioners in regard to a letter of
dismission that, after a long struggle, was granted by a vote
of the church to a member who had been guilty of " trafficing
in distilled spirits." Although his efforts to revolutionize and
reform the habits and customs of the people were not re-
BYFIELD CONGREGATIONAL MEETING-HOUSE.
BriLT IN 1833.
warded with success, he still continued to advocate and sup-
port the doctrines and principles of total abstinence.
On the evening of the last day in February, 1833, a meet-
ing of the friends and supporters of the temperance cause was
held in the meeting-house. Early the next morning, March
I, 1833, the building was destroyed by fire. It is supposed
that hot ashes, taken from the stove at the close of the even-
ing services, placed in a wooden barrel or some other unsafe
receptacle, became overheated during the night, and set fire to
the buildins:.
368 HISTORY OF XEIVIU'RY
A few weeks later the parish accepted the resignation of
Rev. Mr. Barbour, to take effect May i, 1833.
Plans for a new meeting-house were prepared and adopted
without delay. The corner-stone was laid in the month of
May; and November 7, 1833, the new house of worship was
dedicated. A new bell, weighing over one thousand pounds,
was i^urchased by the parish, and hung on the framework
provided for it in the steeple. In September, 1886, through
the personal efforts of Mrs. A. B. Forbes, of Fatherland Farm,
and other inhabitants of the parish, another and larger bell
was purchased and hung in the belfry, to take the place of
the old one, which was badly worn and cracked.
When the new meeting-house was completed, the pews
were sold, and the money used to defray the cost of the
building. In 1834, the pew-owners were incorporated by the
General Court, and authorized to hold real estate and per-
sonal property, for parochial purposes, under the name and
title of " The Proprietors of the Byfield meeting house."
December 25, 1833, Rev. Henry Durant was ordained
pastor of the church. He resigned September 15, 1847, to
take charge of Dummer Academy ; but his resignation was
not accepted until March 31, 1849.
Rev. Francis V. Tenney, a native of Newburyport and a
graduate of Amherst College, was installed pastor March 7,
1850. He resigned March 22, 1857; and on the twenty-sec-
ond of April following he was dismissed by a vote of the coun-
cil of churches called to consider and advise with him in regard
to his proposed removal to another field of labor.
June 16, 1858, Rev. Charles Brooks, the seventh pastor of
the church was settled. His resignation was accepted Novem-
ber 1 1, 1863.
For nearly twelve years after that date the church was
without a settled pastor. In 1865, Rev. Moses E. Searle sup-
plied the pulpit for about five months. He died, suddenly,
January 6, 1866. He was succeeded by Rev. Joshua S. Gay,
who conducted the services for several years. From 1870 to
1875, Rev. William S. Coggin of Boxford officiated on Sun-
days, and the deacons of the church had charge of the meet-
ings held on week-days.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 369
Rev. James H. Child was ordained pastor October 7, 1875.
He resigned, on account of ill-health, December 22, 1880.
Since that date the pastors of the church have been : Rev.
George L. Gleason, installed September 20, 1882, resigned
October 2, 1888 ; Rev. David C. Torrey, installed June i, 1892 ;
resigned April twentieth to take effect May 25, 1902.*
QUEEN ANNE'S CHAPEL.
A few months after the meeting-house in the Second parish,
near the burying-ground at Sawyer's hill, had been torn
down by a disorderly company of men and boys from " the
upper or west end of the parish," a strong and vigorous
effort was made by a few individuals residing in the vicinity
of Sawyer's hill to erect a new building on the Bradford
road, near the dividing line between the First and Second
parishes, and to employ, at their own charge and cost, a suit-
able person to carry on the work of the ministry there.
Lumber and other materials needed for the new house of
worship were purchased ; and the frame was nearly completed
and ready to be set up, when a committee from the church at
Pipe Stave hill, under the pastoral care of Rev. Samuel
Belcher, remonstrating against the exercise of unlawful au-
thority, appealed to the General Court for advice and assist-
ance.
July 19, 171 1, "in answer to the petition from the inhabi-
tants of the West Precinct in Newbury," the deputies and
magistrates, with the approval of the governor, " Advised and
Directed that the Persons named in the Petition & others
concerned desist from their Proceedings to the Raising their
intended Meeting House untill there be a Hearing of the
Matter before this Court." f
This advice was evidently unheeded ; for, on the twenty-
fourth day of August, Capt. Hugh March and others in a
petition to the General Court state " that several Persons in
* See The History of tlie Byfield Congregational Church, by Joseph N. Dummer, pub-
lished in j888, for additional facts in relation to the organization and membership of this church,
t Massachusetts .\rchives (Court Records), vol. ix., p. 133.
37° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
the West Precinct of Newbury have raised & in j)art covered
a house intended for a meeting house, notwithstanding the
advice and direction of this Court on the nineteenth of July
last, to desist until there had been a hearing."
The Court ordered that Samuel Bartlett, John Ordway, Deacon
Joshua Brown, Joshua Bailey, Skipper Lunt, & Fennel Titcomb be now
served by the sheriff with a Copy of the order of this Court of the ig''^ of
July past, strictly forbiding them & their associates Proceeding in the
Work of their intended Meeting House, untill there be a Hearing of that
Affair as by the said order is directed, and that the said Persons be
summonded by the Sheriff to attend this Court on the second Wednesday
of their session in the Fall to answer for their contempt of the afore-
said order.*
November 2, 171 1, Upon hearing the case of Newbury referring to
the house late pretended to be raised for the publick worship of God on
or near deacon Joshua Browns land, contrary to the direction of ye court,
of wch there is no present necessity. It is ordered that the building of
the said house be not proceeded in upon any pretence whatsoever but
that the division of the town into two precincts between the old meeting
house & that upon Pipe staff Hill be the present division of the auditory,
& is hereby confirmed & established, & all Persons concerned are to
yield obedience accordingly; and that the Disorders that have been in
the proceedings about the said House in Browns land be referred to the
next sessions of y*^ peace in Essex. f
In this emergency Abraham Merrill, Joshua Brown, Samuel
Bartlett, and a few others, anxious to finish the building on
which work had been stopped by order of the General Court,
applied to Mr. John Bridger for advice and assistance. He
was a zealous churchman, living at that time in Portsmouth,
N.H., having been appointed " Surveyor General of Woods in
America " December 24, 1705, which position he held for ten
or fifteen years, marking with the queen's broad arrow trees
reserved for the use of her Majesty's navy, and instructing
the inhabitants in the art of " making pitch and tar, curing
hemp &c." % Through his influence a petition signed by
John Bartlett, Joshua Brown, Joseph Annis, and Samuel
Bartlett was presented to the bishop of London, humbly be-
seeching him to send a minister to officiate in the church to
* Massachusetts Arcliives (Court Records), vol. i.\., p. 142. tlbid., pp. 159, 160.
t Palfrey's History of New England, vol. iv. , pp. 3gg, 401.
CHURCHES AXD PASTORS 371
be built, and called Queen Anne's chapel by the petitioners
and other inhabitants of the town of Newbury.
The building was probably finished previous to August i,
1 7 1 2 ; and it was evidently used for public worship, according
to the rubrics and ritual of the established Church of England,
by Rev. Henry Harris, one of the ministers of King's chapel,
Boston, who came to Newbury on several occasions, remain-
ing fourteen days at one time.
It was the second Episcopal church erected in Massachu-
setts ; and the parish in which it was located — now including
the towns of Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury — is
at the present time the oldest parish subject to the Episcopal
form of church government and discipline in the diocese.
Rev. John Lambton had charge of the services at Queen
Anne's chapel from November 14, 171 3, until the following
autumn, having been transferred from her Maj.esty's ship
•* Phenix " at the request and with the approval of Gen.
Francis Nicholson, commander-in-chief of the expedition
against Port Royal, and afterwards governor of Nova
Scotia.
During his ministry the following petition was signed by
the officers and communicants of the church, and sent to
England : —
To the Hon'ble & Venerable the Society for the Propagating the
Gospel in Foreign Parts:
We out of our ardent Love and Affection that we have for the Wor-
ship of God now professed amongst us according to the Liturgy of the
Church of England humbly lay before you the necessity we have of a
long time had of a Minister duly qualified according to your instructions
in that behalf directed to read and preach the Word of God unto us.
We return you humble thanks for the Twenty pounds we have received
from General Nicholson whose piety and unbounded Charity needs no
encomium, whose arrival has cheered our drooping spirits and in some
measure released us from the oppression of our adversaries, as likewise
for the Ten pounds given to Mr John Lambton. Chaplain to her Majesty's
Ship Phenix, which is appointed to attend this Government, who is
willing to officiate here till further orders from the Hon'ble Society
praying that he may have the Salary during the time he is as Mission-
ary here. We are not so "fixed as we desire as to our number, but
hope our increase will answer the ends expected. For the present we
372
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
John Lambton, Minister
are only able to give Forty pounds per annum, the Minister but just
come among us, but hope in a small time to advance that sum.
The Books and other things which are usually sent along with the
missionary would be very useful for the continuance and establishing us
in the true worship of God and Instrumental in bringing others over
who are inclining that way that in all human appearance here will be a
flourishing Church. We only beg your Gracious, speedy and satisfac-
tory answer, Beseeching Almighty God to bless all your pious under-
takings is the prayer of
Tkistram Brown
JosiAH Weaver
Nathl Bartlett
RiCHD Williams
Thomas Brown
Thomas Bartlett
Joseph Annis
Skipper Lunt
John Eayr
Isaac Rogers
John Bartlet
John Bartlett 3RD
Richard Bartlet
Danl Osilaway
John Merrill
W" HUSE
Robert Rogers
NicHo Davison
Benja Sawyer
Thos Follansba*
Joshua Brown
Abraham Merrill
Samuel Bartlet,
Ariel Long,
Saml Sawyer,
Joshua Brown, Jun
John Bartlet,
Joseph Bayly, J
CJuDxh
Wardens
Vesiryme?i
In answer to this petition, " The Society for the Propaga-
tion of the Gospel in Foreign Parts " appointed I^ev. Henry
Lucas minister of the church at Newbury. He arrived Sep-
tember 17, 171 5, and immediately entered upon the duties of
his office. In spite of many discouragements and disappoint-
ments, he remained in charge of the parish until his death,
August 23, 1720. During his ministry Queen Anne's Chapel
was presented with a bell by the bishop of London. In a
letter to Mr. Humphreys, secretary of the above-named
society, John Bridger (or Bridges, as his name is sometimes
printed) wrote May 19, 17 18: —
* Historical Collections of the American Colonial Church, vol. iii., pp. g.-?.94-
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 373
I pray give my duty to my Lord of London and acknowledge his
favor to the church of Newbury for the I5ell he was pleased to give
them.*
Rev. Matthias Plant, who succeeded Rev. Henry Lucas,
sailed from London February 16, 172 1-2, and preached his
first sermon in Newbury April 29, 1722. He married,
December 27, 1722, Lydia, daughter of Samuel Bartlett,
Rev. David Mossom, of Marblehead, officiating at the cere-
mony. Soon after his marriage he built a house on the road
leading to Amcsbury ferry, a short distance from, its junction
with the Bradford road and the country road, now High
street, Newburyport, in which he lived until his death.
Under his care the church prospered, and the number of
communicants steadily increased. He baptized many children
and adults, and during the first ten years of his ministry a
large proportion of the persons united by him in marriage
were from Salisbury, Rowley, Salem, Marblehead, Bradford,
Haverhill, and other towns in Essex county. f
At his suggestion, several alterations and additions were
made to the church building.
October 20, 1725 att a meeting of the Parishioners voted that A
Pew be erected at the east end of the Church for the use of Masters of
vessels & strangers & the same to be built by Capt" Atkins at his Dis-
cretion for Conveniency & Decency at his own Charge and other Bene-
factors. Matt. Plant, Minister.X
In May, 1726, the church was clapboarded, and during
the same year "Joshua Browne and John Corney, Church
* Historical Collections of the Colonial Church, vol. iii., p. 131. When public worship was
discontinued in Queen Anne's chapel, the communion service, Bible, and other movable prop-
erty was disposed of by a few individuals acting upon their own responsibility : but the bell was
allowed to remain undisturbed in the belfry. In 1770, the steeple of the deserted chapel was
blown down during a violent storm. Mr. David Whitmore, an innholder living in the neighbor-
hood, took possession of the bell, and refused to deliver it up unless ordered to do so by some
person or persons entitled to it. Rev. Kdward Bass, minister of St. Paul's church, Newbury-
port, at that time, evidently intended to bring a suit in the Court of General Se.=sions to recover
the property belonging to the chapel ; but the events immediately preceding and following the
Revolutionary war undoubtedly rendered that course unadvi.sable.
Subsequently the bell was hung in the belfry of a school-house on Pillsbury lane, now Ash-
land street, Newburyport. On the night before Christmas, 1839, it mysteriously disappeared, and
since that date has not been seen. Kor further details the reader is referred to Coffin's His-
tory of Newburj', pp. 411-413, and Rev. D. I). Addison's '' I^ife and Times of Edward Bass,"
p. 126.
t Rev. Matthias Plant's Note Book or Diary.
X Records of Queen Anne's Chapel.
374 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Wardens in the Queen's Chappel in Newbury, builte within
the South Doore Joyning to Thos. Bartlets pew, a pew given
to the above saide church for a seate for the Church Wardens
to sitt in for Ever." *
November lo, 1726 voted that ye Gallerys be buihe, forthwith, under
the direction of tlie minister & church wardens.*
In 1738, Rev. Mr. Plant consented to the erection of a
new church near the business centre of the town, and sub-
scribed the sum of fifty pounds as his proportion of the cost
of the same. A lot of land was purchased, and a building,
" called St. Paul's Church," was erected thereon. Feb-
ruary 3, 1742, Rev. Mr. Plant was chosen minister, and
arrangements were made with him to preach in the church
every other Sunday. Some differences of opinion in regard
to the appointment of church wardens and the control of the
pulpit led to a serious disagreement that was not settled for
eight or nine years. During this interval Rev. Mr. Plant
officiated occasionally in St. Paul's church, but devoted most
of his time and attention to Queen Anne's Chapel. In a
note-book in which he recorded some of the important events
of that time he wrote,
June 3, 1743 returned from ye Convention which was lield at Rhode
Island and got home ye Qt'i of June.
July 21, 1745 then I began to preach in ye new church by ye water
side by order of ye society.
During the remainder of that year and the year following
Rev. Mr. Plant preached in the new church once a month ;
but the number of hearers was small, often not more than six
or eight men and about as many women.
Meanwhile the services in Queen Anne's chapel were held
on Sundays and holy days, with but few interruptions ; and
many worshippers assembled there to offer devout prayers,
and join in the songs of praise. In 1750, the chapel was
repaired at a cost exceeding one hundred pounds. Of this
sum Rev. Mr. Plant contributed nearly one-half. Two years
* Kfcnrds of (Jueeii Anne's Cliapcl.
CHURCHES AND PAS7VRS 375
later he was taken seriously ill, and never fully recovered.
He died April 2, 1753. In his will on file in the Probate
Court at Salem is the following item : —
I give to the church (viz :) Queen Ann's Chaple in Newburv Ten
Pounds Lawful money of this Province to Purchas a silver Coup for the
Holy Communion which silver Coup my executorix shal Emedeatly Pur-
chas, or shal pay the said sum to the Church Wardens of said Church
in Being to purchas said Silver Coup, and forthwith Deliver it to ye sd
Church to be entered in the Church Book and how many ounces of
silver it contains.
After the death of Rev. Mr. Plant the parish of Newbury
was placed in charge of Rev. Edward Bass, who had been
appointed assistant minister, or curate, to Rev. Mr. Plant in
1752. He officiated at Queen Anne's chapel once a month
until I 'J^6, when, the building having become old and dilapi-
dated, services were discontinued. A few persons who had
been accustomed to attend public worship there organized, in
1762, the Fifth Congregational church in Newbury; but a
large proportion of the communicants became earnest and
devout members of St. Paul's church.
The chapel, neglected and deserted, soon began to show
signs of decay. Weather-worn and weakened by wind and
storm, the steeple fell in 1770, considerably damaging the
main body of the building, which was then taken down, and
some of the material used in the construction of pews and
galleries for the Fifth Parish meeting-house.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
The second Episcopal church in Newbury was built pre-
vious to 1740 on the corner of Ordway's lane, now Market
street, and the country road, now High street, Newburyport.
Rev. Matthias Plant, who was then in charge of Queen
Anne's Chapel, subscribed fifty pounds toward the cost of the
new building. When it was completed and ready for use, he
was chosen minister, and notified of his election by the war-
dens and vestrymen of the church.
Newbury, Feb. 3, 1741-2.
We the subscribers, members of the New Church in Newbury, called
by the name of St. Paul's Church, desiring the worship of God accord-
376 HISTORY OF lYEWBURY
ing to the Rubric of the Church of England, do desire and do make
choice of the Rev. Matthias Plant as our Minister to officiate and carry
on the said worship in said church of St. Paul's, in Newbury aforesaid,
— in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this day and year
above written.
Jos Atkins Antho Gwynn
Thomas Smith Wm Atkins Michael Dalton
Joseph Cottle Thos Woodbridg Edmund Cottle
Witter Cumings Benjn Harris Church Wardens*
Wm Jenkins Ambrose Davis
Owing to some differences of opinion in regard to his
rights and privileges as minister of the church, Rev. Mr.
Plant was not inducted into office until several years later.
September 30, 1747, he notified the wardens and vestry-
men of the church that he would gladly meet and confer with
them in regard to his appointment " as chief minister of the
whole parish," * and two or three weeks later received the
following note in reply : —
We received your favor of ye lot'i Instant & many of y^ Church
people being absent prevented the answer until now ; as your favor is
directed to ye church wardens & Proprietors we have determined to
have a meeting of ye Proprietors on friday next at ten of ye clock in ye
forenoon at St I^auls Church & pray you'll favor us with your presence
& we doubt not that matters can be accommodated in a friendly manner,
as we have no views to answer but ye' good of ye community & as
speedily as possible have an agreeable gentleman seated in ye church
which we shall endeavor shall be to your good liking & satisfaction as
well as ourselves ; we are Reverend Sir,
Your most Humble Servants
To the Reverend Thos Tannett ) Chh
■f
Mr. Matt Plant. Jno Crocker f Wardens*
The conference evidently did not result in an immediate
settlement of the questions in dispute, as Rev. Mr. Plant was
not inducted into office as rector of St. Paul's church until
June 24, 1751.1 Meanwhile Mr. Edward Bass, who had
been studying for the ministry, was selected to assist in the
work of the parish. He was sent to England and admitted
to holy orders by the bishoj) of London May 24, 1752.
* Rev. Matthias Plant's Note Book or Diary.
f'Ould Newbury," pp. 401, 402.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 377
After his return he entered upon his duties as an assistant
to Rev. Mr. Plant, who was then in feeble health. He had
charge of the whole parish, preaching one Sunday in the
month at Queen Anne's chapel and the three following Sun-
days in St. Paul's church, after the death of Rev. Mr. Plant,
which occurred April 2, 1753.
Three years later, an organ, given to King's chapel in
Boston by Thomas Brattle in 171 3, was purchased for use in
St. Paul's church at a cost of five hundred pounds. It was
removed to Newbury during the summer of 1756, and was
probably the first church organ set up within the limits of the
town.
In 1764, a portion of the town of Newbury, including the
land upon which St. Paul's church now stands, was set off
and incorporated by the name of Newburyport. After that
date Rev. Mr. Bass ceased to be an inhabitant of Newbury,
and the church itself became a prominent place of wor.ship in
the newly incorporated town.*
THIRD PARISH CHURCH.
The bounds and limits of the Third parish were fixed by
an order adopted by the General Court, December 18, 1725.
Previous to that date, however, a meeting-house had been
erected on land now known as Market square, Newburyport.
It was dedicated June 25, 1725 ; and a church was organized
and a church covenant was signed and approved on the
twelfth day of January, 1725-6. One w^eek later, Rev. John
Lowell was ordained pastor of the church. He was an
earnest and faithful preacher, with liberal theological views,
and a personality that was attractive and sympathetic. The
congregation to w^hom he ministered rapidly increased in
numbers, and in 1736 the meeting-house was enlarged. It
measured, with the addition made at that time, eighty feet in
length and sixty feet in width, with a gallery opposite the
pulpit, and probably one on each side In September, 1740,
* See " Ould Newbury," pp. 396-419; also, "The Life and Times of Edward Hass. First
Bisliop of Massachusetts," by Rev. Daniel D. Addison, published in 1897.
378 HISTORY OF NEIVI^URY
Rev. George Whitefield preached his first sermon in Newbury
to an immense audience that occupied all the available space
in tliis large and commodious edifice.
The enthusiasm aroused by this famous preacher led to the
organization of a new religious society; and in 1743 more
than thirty members asked for letters of dismissal from the
Third Parish church, in order that they might join the new
organization. This request was refused ; and several similar
requests made during the next two or three years shared the
same fate. At length the "new lights," or " new schemers,"
as they were called, resolved to put an end to the controversy ;
and, acting upon their own responsibility, they applied for
admission to membership in the First Presbyterian church.
After due deliberation their request was granted October 16,
1746.
February 9, 1754, the steeple of the meeting-house in
Market square was struck by lightning, and considerable
damage done to houses in that neighborhood. Benjamin
Franklin, who visited Newbury in the month of November
following, wrote an interesting account of the effect of the
lightning upon the church steeple, and the protection furnished
by a small wire that conducted the electricity in safety through
the bell-tower, clock, and pendulum to the ground. This
account was communicated by letter to a friend in Paris, and
read before the Royal Society of London, December 18,
1755-
Rev. John Lowell died May 15, 1767; and his successor,
Rev. Thomas Gary, of Gharlestown, was ordained May 11,
1768.
When Newburyport was incorporated in 1764, the name
and title of the Third Parish church was changed to " The
Plrst Religious Society in Newbury])ort." l^'rom that date
the history of this church or religious society belongs to the
municipality of which it now forms a part.*
* For additional facts and incidents connected with the Third Parish church see " Ould
Newbury," pp. 430-447.
CHURCHES and pastors 379
P^OURTII J'ARISH CHURCH.
In 1729, the inhabitants of the westerly or upper part of the
Second parish in Newbury agreed to build a meeting-house,
" fifty feet by thirty-eight and twenty foot stud," on an ele-
vated lot of land, afterwards called Meeting-house hill, near
the burying-ground now known as " Walnut hill cemetery,"
West Newbury.
August 29, 1729, they applied to the General Court for a
division of the parish ; and on the fifteenth day of September,
John Brown, surveyor, submitted to the committee, to whom
the petition was referred, a carefully drawn, map, giving the
location of every house in the parish, with the name of the
owner or occupant.*
After a long delay and much deliberation a line of division
was agreed upon by the inhabitants of the Second parish ; and
March 29, 1731, they voted to petition the General Court to
consent to and confirm the division. In answer to this peti-
tion, the Fourth parish in Newbury was set off and incorpo-
rated June I, 1731.1
Rev. John Brown, of Haverhill, Rev. William Balch, of
Bradford, and Rev. John Tufts, of Newbury, officiated at the
gathering, or organization, of the church, September i, 1731.
Rev. William Johnson, born in Newbury May 31, 1706, was
ordained pastor on the fifteenth day of September, 1731.
He died February 22, 1772 and his successor, Rev. David
Toppan, was ordained April 18, 1774. He resigned Septem-
ber 6, 1792, to accept an appointment as Hollis Professor of
Divinity at Harvard College. For si.x years after the resigna-
tion of Rev. Mr. Toppan the church was without a settled
pastor. Rev. Leonard Woods was ordained December 5,
1798, and served until September 28, 1808, when he was ap-
pointed Professor of Theology at the Andover Theological
Seminary. After an interval of nearly eight years. Rev.
John Kirby was ordained pastor of the church June 12, 18 16.
Meanwhile a new meeting-house had been erected on land
•On this map the new meeting-house is numbered 120. See " Ould Newbury," pp. 392, 393.
t Massachusetts Archives {Court Records), vol. xv., p. 82.
38o
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
in Woodman's lane, now Maple street, West Newbury. This
new house of worship was dedicated January 5, 18 16.
Rev. Mr. Kirby sailed for Charleston, S.C, in 18 18, for the
benefit of his health. The vessel in which he took passage
FOURTH PARISH MEETING-HOUSE.
Built in 1815.
Remodelleu and Enlar(;ed in 1856.
was wrecked on Ocracoke bar on the coast of North Carolina,
and he was washed overboard and drowned December 5, 18 18.
The town of Parsons was incorporated February 18, 1819 ;
but by an act of the General Court i)assed June 14, 1820,
the name of the town was changed to West Newbury, and
subsequently, by a vote of the parish, the name of the Fourth
CHURCIfKS AND PASTORS 381
church in Newbury was changed to the Second church in
West Newbury.
Since that date the pastors of the church have been : —
Name. Ordamed. Dismissed.
Rev. Elijah Demond March 7, 1821 Septembers, 1826
Rev. Paul Couch March 27, 1827 August 14, 1828
Rev. John O. A. Edgell September 17, 1832 October 27, 1853
Rev. Davis Foster November i, 1855 September i, 1867
In 1856, during the ministry of Rev. Mr. Foster, the meet-
ing-house was removed to its present location, near the junc-
tion of Church street (West Newbury) and the Bradford
road. It was remodelled and enlarged ; and on the twelfth day
of March, 1857, it was reopened and rededicated to the wor-
ship of God.
June 13, 1872, Rev. Seneca M. Keeler was ordained pastor: he was
dismissed February 18, 1878.
September 18, 1888, Rev. William Slade was ordained pastor: he
was dismissed April 22, 1891.
December 2, 1891, Rev. F. B. Noyes was ordained pastor: he was
dismissed December 6, 1897.
Since that date the church has been without a settled
minister.
Rev. Elbridge P. McElroy supplied the pulpit from March, 1870, to
July, 1 87 1.
Rev. M. A. Dougherty, from April, 1879, ^o January, 1884.
Rev. William P. Alcott, from February, 1884, to October, 1886.
Rev. F. H. Boynton, from November, 1886, to December, 1887.
Rev. C. F. Clarke, from January, 1898, to November, 1899.
Rev. George A. Martin, from December, 1899, to March, 1902.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Two years after the first visit of Rev. George Whitefield
to Newbury, a few earnest and devout friends and followers
of the great evangelist erected a small house of worship on
the easterly side of High street, a few rods from the south-
erly corner of King street, now^ Federal street, Newbury-
port, and employed Rev. Joseph Adams, of Byfield, a gradu-
382 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
ate of Harvard College, to carry on the work of tlie ministry
there. Although zealous and faithful, the young preacher
was sometimes indiscreet, and failed to win the support and
confidence of the people to whom he ministered.
November 25, 1745, more than one hundred members of
the First Parish church, dissatisfied with the theological views
of the pastor, Rev. Christopher Toppan, and the assistant
pastor. Rev. John Tucker, signed an agreement to withdraw
from communion with that church, and unite with the
new society in extending a call to Rev. Jonathan Par-
sons, of Lyme, Conn., to become their spiritual adviser and
teacher.
On the third day of January, 1745-6, a few of the sub-
scribers to this agreement organized a church, and mutually
covenanted and agreed " to walk together as a church of
Christ according to the rules and order of the gospel." The
members of the First Parish church who were opposed to the
settlement of Rev. Mr. Parsons in Newbury, and " objected
to his officiating on the Lord's day to any of ye Brethren of
this and the neighboring churches," appointed a committee,
February 13, 1745-6, to confer with him upon the subject,
and also to ascertain from the church at Lyme, Conn., the
truth or falsity of some statements that had been circulated
in regard to his theological views and the influence that he
exerted while in the ministry there.
Without waiting for the consent or approval of the churches
in Newbury, Rev. Mr. Parsons accepted the invitation that
had been extended to him by the members of the newly
organized society to become their pastor. The installation
exercises were simple and impressive. At a meeting called
for that purpose March 19, 1745-6, the pastor-elect delivered
a sermon appropriate to the occasion. Some letters and testi-
monials upholding his theological views were read. Then,
standing with uplifted hand before the congregation, he said,
" In the presence of God and these witnesses I take this peo-
ple to be my people " ; and the clerk, rising and speaking for
the church and the congregation, said, " In the presence of
God and these witnesses we take this man to be our minister."
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 383
Under the law of the province of Massachusetts the mem-
bers of the new society were compelled to pay taxes for the
support of public worship in the parishes where they resided,
unless, like Quakers, Episcopalians, and Anabaptists, they
obtained permission to attend public worship elsewhere. Al-
though vigorous efforts were made to amend or repeal the
law, the General Court was not inclined to grant the relief
asked for.
April 7, 1 746, the newly organized church elected six ruling
elders, and in the month of October following admitted
thirty-eight members from the Third Parish church without
credentials or letters of dismission from that church. These
unusual proceedings were followed by the adoption of a reso-
lution, September 15, 1748, to unite with the presbytery of
Boston upon certain specified conditions. These conditions
were accepted by the presbyters at a meeting held a few
weeks later.
In the months of October and November following, several
petitions were presented to the General Court asking that the
inhabitants of Newbury might be released from the payment
" of taxes and charges for the support of any minister of any
society except for the support of the minister where they
usually attend publick worship." Although William Shirley,
then governor of the province, endeavored to secure for them
the privileges asked for, the General Court, after a prolonged
hearing, refused to grant the prayer of the petitioners.
During the next ten or fifteen years several attempts were
made without success to obtain relief from the burden of
"double taxation." The struggle was continued until after
the adoption of the constitution of the state of Massachu-
setts ; and some of the questions involved in the controversy
were not finally settled and disposed of until June 17, 1796,
when the General Court passed " An Act authorizing the First
Parish in Newbury to discharge from taxation, for the support
of Public Worship in said Parish, such Persons within the
limits of said Parish as attend Public Worship in any other
Religious Society, and are willing to be subject to taxation in
such society."
384 HISTORY OF NEWIUn^y
Meanwhile a larger and more conxenient meeting-house
was erected on a lot of land on the corner of Chandler's lane,
now Federal street, "and a way two rods broad," now School
street, Newburyport.J The frame of this new house of wor-
ship was raised July 5, 1756, and religious services were held
in the unfinished building in the month of August following.
The steeple was not completed until three or four years later.
Samuel Pcttingell, while at work upon it, fell to the ground
September 10, 1759, and was instantly killed.
The meeting-house is still standing within the territorial
limits of Newburyport. The large square pews, the high pul-
pit, and the sounding-board, hung by rods from the ceiling,
have been removed, and other alterations and improvements
made, practically transforming the old edifice into a new one.
The heavy oak frame, however, still remains undisturbed,
showing no signs of weakness or decay.
Since the incorporation of Newburyport the church over
which Rev. Jonathan Parsons was installed pastor in 1746
has been, and still is, known as " The First Presbyterian
Church in Newburyport " ; and its history from and after 1764
is identified with and forms a part of the history of that town.f
FIFTH PARISH CHURCH.
April 17, 1 76 1, the territorial bounds and limits of the
Fifth parish in Newbury w^ere established by the General
Court.:}: At that date services according to the ritual of the
Church of England were held only once a month in Queen
Anne's chapel, which was located near the centre of the new
parish. Pearly in the month of June, 1761, a few persons in-
terested in the organization of a Congregational church in
that neighborhood met in the chapel without having asked or
obtained permission to use the building. Rev. Edward Bass,
in a letter dated June 9, 1761, protested against this dis-
orderly conduct, and subsequently applied for advice and
X Essex Deeds, book cxlii., leaf 304.
t For a more extended account of the First Presbyterian church see " Ould Newbury," pp.
S08-525 ; also, "The Origin and Annals of ' the Old South ' First Presbyterian Church and Parish
in Newburyport," published in i8g6 by Danirell iS: Uphani, Boston.
t See ante, p. 238.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 385
assistance to the governor of the province, who recommended
the wardens and vestrymen to grant the inhabitants of the
Fifth parish liberty to use the chapel when unoccupied until
a new meeting-house could be erected, " they disclaiming all
right to the church and disavowing the force that has been
used by them." This recommendation was consented to and
approved by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
in Foreign Parts, in London, February 19, 1762.*
During the following summer a meeting-house was built on
Meeting-house lane, now Noble street, Newburyport ; and
July 22, 1762, the Fifth Parish church was organized. Rev.
Oliver Noble, the first and only minister of the church, was
settled September i, 1762. The society was never very
prosperous and for many years maintained a precarious ex-
istence. Rev. Mr. Noble, in spite of many difficulties and
discouragements resulting from some injudicious business
transactions, in which he was involved, retained possession of
his office until the spring of 1784, when, by mutual consent,
a council was called to dissolve the connection between pastor
and people. Only two churches responded to the call. The
pastors and delegates of the church at Hampton Falls and
the church at Greenland, assembled in Newbury for consulta-
tion and conference, " not as an ecclesiastical council," but
as individual churches, unanimously agreed April 28, 1784,
that the separation should take place. A few months later
Rev. Mr. Noble was ordained or installed minister of the
church at Newcastle, N.H., where he remained until his
death, December 15, 1792.
Religious services were held in the meeting-house of the
Fifth parish for several years after the resignation of Rev.
Mr. Noble ; but the congregation gradually diminished in num-
bers, and before the beginning of the nineteenth century
services were discontinued, and the church was practically
extinct. In 1808, during a violent storm, the neglected and
weather-worn meeting-house was blown down and completely
destroyed.
Meanwhile the Fifth parish, by the incorporation of New
* " Life and Times of Edward Bass," by Rev. Daniel D. Addison, pp. 65-67.
386 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
buryport in 1764, became the Fourth parish in Newbury.
A few individuals, anxious to revive and re-establish the Con-
gregational church in that parish, agreed, January 8, 1807,
to build a new meeting-house. They selected a lot of land,
owned by Dr. Micajah Sawyer, on High street, near the
corner of Poore's lane, or Moody's lane, now Woodland street,
Newburyport,* and erected a house of worship that was dedi-
cated November 24, 1807.
" The Proprietors of a New Meeting House in the Fourth
Parish in Newbury " were incorporated by a special act of the
legislature passed March 4, iSoS.f The old church was re-
vived, or a new one organized, previous to April 2, 1808.
Rev. James Miltimore was installed pastor April 21, 1808.
The meeting-house was struck by lightning and completely
destroyed April i, 1816. A new one was built without delay,
and dedicated November 7, 18 16.
In 18 19, the town of Parsons, now West Newbury, was in-
corporated ; and the name of the parish in which Rev. Mr.
Miltimore officiated was again changed to the Second parish
in Newbury. Rev. John C. March was ordained assistant
pastor March i, 1832. After the death of Rev. Mr. Milti-
more, March 23, 1836, Rev. Mr. March had entire charge of
the church and parish until his decease, September 26, 1846.
Rev. Daniel T. Fiske was installed pastor August 18, 1847.
In 185 1, the parish, with some additional territory, was set off
from Newbury and annexed to Newburyport ; and the name
of the church was changed to " The Belleville Congregational
Church and Society of Newburyport." January 8, 1867, the
meeting-house was destroyed by an incendiary fire. A new
house of worship was erected during the following summer,
and dedicated December 24, 1867.
Rev. Dr. F"iske was relieved, at his request, by a vote of
the parish in 1887, from some of the burdens and active duties
of his office ; but, at the earnest solicitation of friends, he
consented to remain as senior pastor of the church, and still
retains that position. The fiftieth anniversary of his ordina-
* Essex Deeds, book tlxxxvii., leaf 172 ; also, book cxciii., leaf 79.
t See chap. 86, Acts of 1S07-08.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 387
tion was celebrated by appropriate and interesting public ex-
ercises September 14, 1897.
Rev. Willis A. Hadley was installed active pastor of the
church November 30, 1887. He resigned June i, 1891, and
was succeeded by Rev. Albert W. Hitchcock, who was in-
stalled December 15, 1891, and resigned December 8, 1900.
The present active pastor, Rev. Richard Wright, was in-
stalled June 5, 1 90 1.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. John Adams, commonly called " Reformation John,"
a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church, and a member
of the New England Annual Conference, came to Newbury
in 1 8 19 and made many converts, who subsequently became
connected with the Salisbury Conference, and assembled for re-
ligious worship from week to week in a school-house then stand-
ing on Marlborough street. Rev. Moses B. Lewis, Rev. S. B.
Haskill, Rev. Amasa Buck, and other ministers of the Metho-
dist church preached to those who would listen, and gradually
added to the number of converts until the year 1825, when
Newbury was made a station by the Salisbury Conference,
and Rev. John Adams was appointed to carry on the work of
the ministry there.
During that year land was purchased and a meeting-house
erected in a field on the northwesterly side of Marlborough
street, midway between that street and South street, now
Bromfield street, Newburyport. The building was completed,
and dedicated to the worship of God October 5, 1825.* A
few years later Adelphi street, now a continuation of Pur-
chase street, was laid out, in order to give a convenient and
unobstructed way to the meeting-house.
Rev. Mr. Adams remained pastor of the church until
■ 1826, when he was succeeded by Rev. Bartholomew Otheman.
The ministers who have been stationed there since that date
are as follows : —
•The Life of " Reformation " John Adams, published in 1853, vol. i., p. 198.
388 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Rev. John Foster in 1827.
Rev. Jotham Horton in 1828.
Rev. Davis Barker in 1829.
Rev. A. B. Kinsman for a part of the year 1830, and
Rev. R. D. Easterbrook for the remainder of that year.
Rev, La Roy Sunderland in 1831.
Rev. William R. Stone in 1832.
Rev. Newell S. Spaulding in 1833.
Rev. J. E. Risley and
Rev. William Radman in 1834-35.
Rev. Fred P. Tracy in 1836-37.
Rev. B. F. Lombard in 1838-39.
Rev. Thomas G. Brown in 1840-41.
Rev. Amos Walton in 1S42-43.
Rev. Horace Moulton in 1844.
Rev. Willard Smith in 1845-46.
During Rev. Mr. Smith's pastorate the meeting-house was
raised, remodelled, painted, and a new vestry built in the base-
ment. It was subsequently moved back ten or fifteen feet
from the street, the stairway and vestibule enlarged, and other
needed improvements made.
Rev. John M. Merrill was pastor of the church in 1847-48,
Rev. William R. Stone in 1849, ^^^'- Nathaniel J. Merrill in
1850, and Rev. William Gordon in 185 i.
March 5, 1827, John Adams, Cutting Pettingell, Josiah P.
Noyes, Joseph L. Thurlow, of Newbury, Elias French and
Caleb Pike, of Salisbury, and Benjamin Brown, of Newbury-
port, were incorporated " Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Newbury and Newburyport." The meeting-house
was built in that part of Newbury which was annexed to
Newburyport in 185 1. The legal name and title of the
church was subsequently changed to " The People's Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of Newburyport." It is still flour-
ishing and prosperous under the pastoral care of Rev. Henry
G. Alley ; but the details of its growth and influence since
185 1 are not given in this sketch, as they do not properly
belong to the history of Newbury.
CriURCHES AXD PASTORS 389
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
Members of the religious society, or sect, commonly called
Quakers visited Newbury at a very early date, on their way
to other towns in Maine and New Hampshire. In 1663,
Lydia Wardwell, of Hampton, N.H., was sentenced by the
court at Salem to be severely whipped "for coming naked
into Newbury meeting house," and at the same court John
Emery was indicted "for entertaining Quakers" at his house
in Newbury.*
The Society of Friends held "quarterly meetings" in
Hampton as early as 1697, and "monthly meetings" in
1699.1
In 1 70 1, they built a meeting-house in that town, and mem-
bers of the society residing in Salisbury, Amesbury, and New-
bury, as well as Hampton, assembled there on the first day of
the week for public worship. :[:
Judge Sewall wrote in his diary. May 23, 1704, "Went
early to Salem, convers'd with M'' Noyes told him of the
Quaker meeting at Sam Sawyers a week ago, profaneness of
the young Hoags professing that heresy." §
Samuel Sawyer was a son of William Sawyer, one of the
early settlers of Newbury ; and " the young Hoags " were sons
of John Hoag, who married April 21, 1669, in Newbury, a
daughter of John Emery.
In 1705, a meeting-house was erected in Salisbury, new
town, now Amesbury, for the better accommodation of the
Quakers residing there and in the neighboring towns. ||
At the "Friends Monthly Meeting" held at Amesbury in
the year 17 14 the members of that association were granted
liberty to meet in Newbury " every 3*^ first day y^ week in
every month." ^ After that date, meetings of the society
were frequently held in Newbury in private houses. In 1743,
a meeting-house was erected on the southwesterly side of the
•See ante, chap. Ill, pages 124, 150.
t History of Hampton (Dow), vol. i., p. 393.
X History of Amesburj' (Merrill), p. 150.
§ Samuel Sewall's Diary, vol. ii., p. 102 (Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, Fifth
Series, vol. vi ).
II History of Amesbur\' (Merrill), p. 156. •[ Ibid., p. 166.
39° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
country road, now High street, Newburyport, between
Moody's lane, now Woodland street, and Pillsbury's lane, now
Ashland street. June 6, 1743, Stephen Sawyer, " In consider-
ation of that good will & affection which I bear to my well
respected Friends Robert Rogers, Daniel Sawyer, Stephen
Sawyer, Jun., yeomen & Samuel Fowler, Richard Collins,
Hezekiah Collins & Samuel Coker, shipwrights & Humphrey
Sawyer & Hathorn Coker, Jun., Blacksmiths, all of Newbury,"
conveyed to the persons above named the land on which the
meeting-house was built.*
Stephen Sawyer was a brother of Samuel Sawyer, at whose
house the Quaker meeting was held in 1704. He was born
in Newbury, April 25, 1663, and married Ann, daughter of
William Titcomb, March 10, 1687. By his will dated Febru-
ary 20, 1753, and proved July 23, 1753, he gave his dwel-
ling-house "on the country road," with about forty acres
of land adjoining the same, to his sons Daniel and Enoch
Sawyer. f
Samuel Coker, shipwright, and Hathorn Coker, jr., black-
smith, named in the deed of conveyance from Stephen Sawyer,
were owners or part owners of about three square rods of
land, now known as the Quaker burying-ground, on Washing-
ton street, Newburyport, which was originally a part of the
bequest made by Richard Bartlett in his will, dated April
19, 1695, to his daughter, Tirzah Bartlett, who subsequently
married Hathorn Coker. J
On the land owned by Stephen Sawyer, on the south-
* Essex Deeds, book Ixxxvii, leaf 263.
t Probate Records, book cccxxxi., leaf 429.
t William Titcomb was appointed guardian of Tirzah Bartlett in i6<)8. He was discharged
from the care of her estate February S, 1708-g, " she having become of age, and married Ha-
thorn Coker " (Essex Probate Records, book cccx., leaf 114). After her death, suit was brought in
the Court of Common Pleas for Essex County by Hathorn Coker, .Samuel Coker, and others, to
recover possession of about four acres of land on the southerly side of Merrimack street, extending
nearly to High street. The writ was returnable at the court held in Newburyport the last Tues-
day in September, 1767. An agreement was then made " to dock the entail"; and March 23,
1768, an indenture for the division of the Coker field, so called, was duly executed.
" It was then Covenanted and agreed that nine rods of the premises being three rods Square
at the north west Comer thereof shall be and enure to the use of the Several Persons to whose
use the Residue of the premises as before mentioned is to be recovered for a Burying Place
for them and their heirs forever, for themselves and their Eamilies who shall have Liberty to pass
and repass thereto forever" (Essex Deeds, book cxxv., leaf gi).
April g, 1800, Washington street, extending from Winter to Boardman streets, was laid out by
the selectmen of Newburyport, and accepted by the inliabitants of that town at a meeting held
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 391
westerly side of High street, several members of the Sawyer
family were buried previous to 1743. On the crest of the
hill, in the rear of the meeting-house lot, a few worn and
dilapidated gravestones are still standing. The only inscrip-
tion now legible reads as follows : —
HERE LYES ye
BODY OF ELIJAH
SAWYER SON OF
DANIEL & SARAH
SAWYER WHO
DIED NOVEMBER
4, 1720 AGED
12 WEEKS.
Daniel Sawyer was also a son of Stephen Sawyer. He
was born January 28, 1689, and married Sarah Moody, April
2, 1 7 14. He was one of the grantees named in the deed of
conveyance from Stephen Sawyer to the Society of Friends
in 1743. In the division of his father's estate he came into
possession of about twenty-five or thirty acres of land ad-
joining to and including the family burying-ground.*
The meeting-house erected by the Society of Friends was
a plain, unpretentious structure, about thirty feet wide, forty
feet long, and two stories high. Religious services were held
in the lower story, and occasionally the upper story was util-
ized for the same purpose.
In the month of June, 1825, Paul Adams, of Newbury, and
Stephen Sawyer and Robert Brown, of West Newbury, " being
a committee of the Society of Friends in Newbury," duly au-
thorized to sell the Friends' meeting-house and ground under
May 12, 1800. The entrance to the burying-ground is from the southwesterly side of Washington
street. A low granite monument, that marks the enclosure, bears the following inscription : —
THE FAMILY CEMETERY
OF HARTHOKN COKER
WHO WITH MANY- OF HIS DESCENDANTS
LIE BURIED HERE
JUNE S, 1865.
•Subsequently, Orlando B. Merrill, guardian of Elijah Sawyer, sold a part of this land to
Moses L. Atkinson (Essex Deeds, bookccxxv. , leaf 244); and March 31, 1S21, Enoch Plumersold
to the said Moses L. Atkinson about six acres additional land, " from which is to be deducted the
quantity now improved as a bur)-ing ground, being about twenty rods " (Essex Deeds, book
ccxxxvi., leaf 80). November 6, 1855, Jolm M. Atkinson sold to Eben Griffin about ten acres of
land on North Atkinson street in Newburyport, " Reserving the Sawyer Burial Ground, so
called, upon said lot" (Essex Deeds, book dxxi., leaf 269) .
392 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
and adjoining the same, " the said Paul Adams also being an
overseer of said society, chosen by the Seabrook Monthly
Meeting," gave to Josiah Little, of Newbury, a quitclaim deed
" of the lot of ground on High street in said town on which the
Friends meeting house now stands," with the building thereon,
" being the same land which the Society of Friends have oc-
cupied for a meeting house lot for eighty years past." *
At or soon after that date a meeting-house was built just
beyond the limits of Newbury, in the neighborhood of Turkey
hill, for the use of the Society of Friends. March 4, 1-829,
Robert Brown, of West Newbury, " in consideration of that
good will & affection I bear to my well respected friends Ed-
ward Gove, Jun.and Ezekiel Jones, overseers of the Society of
Friends in Seabrook Monthly Meeting " conveyed to the said
overseers, and their successors in office, land in West Newbury
on which a meeting-house was then standing, "so long as the
said society shall improve it for a meeting house and hold a
meeting for the worship of God." f
May 21, 1855, Josiah Little, of Newburyport, sold to
" David Sawyer and Robert L. Brown, overseers of the So-
ciety of Friends in West Newbury," about one acre of land
" on the road leading from Newburyport to West Newbury by
Turkey Hill," which has been since that date used by the
members of the society as a burying-ground.J
A private school was kept by Miss Upham for several
years in the meeting-house on High street after it came into
the possession of Josiah Little, Esq. The second quarter of
the school was advertised in the Newburyport Herald "to
commence August 31, 1825."
Miss Upham was a sister of Thomas C. Upham, Professor
of Mental and Moral Philosophy in Bowdoin College, Bruns-
wick, Me. In 1827, she announced that "The French and
Italian languages, Painting and other branches of Education
usual in Female Seminaries " § would be taught in her school
at Belleville.
Some years later the old meeting-house was used as a ves-
* Essex Deeds, vol. cexxxviii., leaf 141. t Ibid., vol. cclii., leaf 239. } Ibid., vol. dlxiv.,
leaf 281.
§ See advertisement in Newburyport Herald, April 3, 1827.
CHURCHES AND PASTORS 393
try for the Fourth Parish church in Newbury, now the Belle-
ville Congregational church of Newburyport. In 1857, it
was removed to a lot of land on the northeasterly side of
the ferry road, a few rods in a southeasterly direction from
Meeting-house lane, now Noble street, Newburyport, and con-
verted into a dwelling house to take the place of one — owned
and occupied by Mr. Charles Bartlett — destroyed by fire Feb-
ruary 24, 1857. It is still standing, and is now the property
of Mr. George A. Menut, Newburyport.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN BYFIELD.
In 1827, Rev. William French, of Sandown, N.H., visited
Newbury, and induced some of the people living near the
" Great Rock " to form a class for the study of the Bible,
with special reference to the doctrines and principles of the
Christian religion as taught by the Methodist church. For
several years he came at regular stated intervals to aid and
assist in the work, and encourage the weak-hearted and
despondent.
In 1830, a small chapel was built near the "Great Rock,"
and services were held there on Sundays by Methodist
preachers from the neighboring towns. In 1831, Rev. Philo
Bronson was appointed to the work of the ministry there by
the New England Conference. In 1832, Rev. Joseph Brown
supplied the pulpit for three or four months, and Rev. Thomas
W. Gile for the remainder of the year. The church as well
as the parish was organized during the pastorate of Rev. Mr.
Gile, under the name of " The First Parish of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for the towns of West Newbury and New-
bury," and Micajah Poor was chosen clerk.
Rev. Samuel W. Coggshall was appointed pastor of the
church in 1833. He was succeeded by Rev. Hezekiah
Thatcher, who remained in charge of the parish until 1838.
After that date, services were conducted by occasional
preachers from Ipswich, Rowley, Salisbury, and other towns
in the neighborhood until 1846, when the church was placed
in chargfe of the officers and members of the Methodist so-
394 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
cicty in Newburyport, and a vigorous effort was made to in-
crease and strengthen its work and influence.
In 1855, during the pastorate of Rev. John L. Trefren, the
chapel was removed to its present location, near the Boston
& Maine Railroad station, in Byfield parish, Newbury, and
subsequently remodelled and enlarged.* Most of the minis-
ters appointed to carry on the work in the new chapel, follow-
ing the rule or custom of the Methodist church, remained
only one year. Several, however, were retained for a longer
term of service. Rev. O. S. Butler occupied the pulpit from
1858 to 1861 and again from 1863 to 1866. In 1868, during
the pastorate of Rev. Garret Beckman, the church was again
remodelled and enlarged.
Rev. William W. Bowers was appointed pastor of the
church April 14, 1900, and still retains that office. In the
month of September, 1901, the meeting house was removed
and a new one erected on the same site. It was dedicated to
the worship of God, Sunday, June 15, 1902.
* Land was purchased July 24, 1855, and March 21, 1859. (See Essex Deeds, book dxvii.,
leaf 88; book dlxxxiv., leaves igg, 300.)
CHAPTER VII.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS.
Anthony Somerby came to New England in 1639 in the
ship "Jonathan." * He was probably the first school-teacher
employed by the town of Newbury.
There was granted unto Anthony Somerby in the year 1639 for his
encouragement to keepe schoole for one yeare foure Akers of upland
over the great river in the necke, also sixe Akers of salt marsh next to
Abraham Toppan's twenty akers, the which twenty Akers lyes on the
south side of it.f
Soon after the removal of the inhabitants of Newbury from
Parker river to the new settlement on Merrimack river,
Anthony Somerby was chosen town clerk, which office he held
for more than thirty-eight years. The new meeting-house
erected " upon a knowle of upland by Abraham Toppan's
barne " was used as a school-house until a more suitable
building was provided. Taxes were assessed for the main-
tenance and support of the school, which was established by
vote of the town, and placed under the supervision of the
committee named in the following certificate : —
At a town meeting Nov. 29 1652 There was voted by the major part
of the towne that there should be a convenient house built for a schoole.
There was also voted that there should be twenty pounds a yeare allowed
for to maintaine a schoolmaster out of the Towne rate. There was also
voted that M"" Woodman, Richard Kent, Junr, Lieut: Pike & Nicholas
Noyes should be a committee for manageing of the business of the
the schoole &c
At a generall meeting of the town May 14, 1653 (?) there was ordered
& voted that the towne should by an equall proportion according to
mens estates by way of rates pay foure and twenty pounds by the yeare
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xxxii. , p. 411.
tTown of Newbury Records, p. 34 ; also, Proprietors' Records, p. 47.
395
396 II I STORY OF NEWIWKY
to maintain a free schoole to be kept at the meeting house & the master
to teach all such inhabitants children as shall be sent to him so soon as
they know their letters «S: begin to read.
A true coppy taken out of the Towne Book
pr Anthony Somerby.*
The General Court, in order to encourage and promote the
dissemination of knowledge, ordered, November 11, 1647,
every town having fifty householders to appoint a suitable
person to teach reading and writing in that town, and further
ordered
. . . yt where any towne shall increase to ye numb"" of 100 families or
household's they shall set up a grafher schoole, ye mr thereof being able
to instruct youth so farr as they may be fited for ye University, prvided
yt if any towne neglect ye pformance hereof above one yeare, yt every
such towne shall pay 5^ to ye next schoole till they shall pforme this
order.f
For non-compliance with this law the inhabitants of New-
bury were compelled to answer at the court held at Ipswich
May 6, 1658.
Newbury upon their presentment for want of a latin scoole is to pay
five pounds to Ipswich lattin scool, unless they by the nexte court
provyde a lattin scoole master according to law. j
Whether the fine imposed by the court was paid or a
"lattin scoole master " employed within the time named is
uncertain, as the town records for several years subsequent to
that date have been lost or destroyed.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held
October 5, 1675, "it was voted to have a schoolmaster got to
teach to write & read & cypher & teach a gramer schoole " ; §
and, November 10, 1675, the selectmen voted "That whereas
the Law requires that our Towne should maintaine a Gram-
mer schoole & a schoole master to teach to recite & read, the
Selectmen agreed with Henry Short to be the schoolmaster
and to have for this first halfc yeare five pounds to be paid
out of the Towne Rate and to have sixpence a week for every
scholar." J^
* Ipswich Court Files, vol. iv., leaf 21.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii,, p. 203. X Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., leaf 68.
§Town of Newbury Records.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 397
June 21, 1676 the selectmen agreed with Henry Short to keep schoole
for this yeare from the first Day of May last past (which time untill now
he hath taught children) & he is to teach untill the first day of May next
& the selectmen Do engage to pay him ten pounds out of the next Towne
Rate and if the number be about twenty scholars & upwards he is to
teach them at the watch house.*
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town held
September 21, 1677, Daniel Pierce, jr., and Nicholas
Noyes were chosen " to get a .schoolmaster and agree
with him to teach children, and the Towne voted for in-
couragement to give twenty pounds for a yeare besides what
they shal agree upon for the children that shall come to
schoole to him." *
November 22, 1678, the town again voted to give twenty
pounds a year to maintain the schoolmaster, and April 1 3,
1680, voted to pay twenty pounds out of the town rate "to
M'' Emerson for to keep school."
In answer to the petition of several of the inhabitants of
Newbury the General Court authorized the selectmen of the
town, June 11, 1680, to raise the sum of sixty pounds annually
" for the encouragement of learning & Maintenance of the
schole master there." f Taking advantage of this order of
the court, Mr. Emerson demanded an increase of salary ; but
the town answered that it had no further use for his services,
and dismissed him. On the fourteenth day of September fol-
lowing, a committee was appointed to see if he would accept
twenty pounds a year for keeping the school. He declined
the offer, and claimed that the notice of dismissal was illegal.^
October 13, 1680, the General Court ordered that Mr.
Emerson should continue to be schoolmaster at Newbury until
the next session of the court, and that threescore pounds
should be paid him for his services. § The town, however,
voted to employ Mr. Baily to keep a school in the watch-
house, and appointed a committee to settle with Mr, Emerson,
if possible. The question of salary could not be satisfactorily
adjusted, although repeated attempts were made to accomplish
•Town of Newbury Records. t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 272.
jTown of Newbury Records ; see also " Ould Newbury," p. 105.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 299.
398 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
that result. At a town meeting held May 4, 1681, the sub-
ject was again considered.
Sergeant Tristram Coffin and Joseph Pike were desired by the Towne
to treat with Mr John Emerson about his wages for keeping schoole this
last yeare past from May in the yeare 1680 untill this present May:
whereupon the said M^ Emerson did promise and engage to us above
mentioned that in case the Towne pay or give security for the payment
(to the said M"" Emerson) of twenty pounds in merchantable come or
mault by the twentieth of this Instant May, and by the last of October
next forty pounds more in the like merchantable corne & mault that the
said Ml" Emerson do engage to desist from keeping schoole in Newbury
forthwith upon such engagement.
This proposal or agreement was accepted without further
delay, and the following order was then adopted : —
The Towne having heard & received Mr Emersons answer to the
said Sergeant Coffin & Joseph Pike do consent thereunto and do hereby
grant the same and do hereby order and empower the Selectmen to make
a rate of sixty pounds for the settlement [with] Mr Emerson according
to the said agreement, to be levied on the Towne in part, and the rest
on the schollars that have been Instructed by the said Mr Emerson this
last yeare, according to theire discretion.*
The following petition was presented to the General Court
for the repeal of the order requiring the town of Newbury to
raise the sum of sixty pounds annually for the support of a
schoolmaster.
To the Honoured Generall Court now assembled at Boston May 11,
1 68 1.
The Humble petition of the Selectmen of Newbury in the behalf of
the Towne Humbly Sheweth
That whereas this Honoured Court was pleased to order our Town
to pay sixty pounds pr Annum to a schoolmaster this may certify this
Honoured Court that according to their order wee have taken a course
for the paying of the said sixty pounds unto Mr Emerson who was then in
the place to his satisfaction. And the Towne hath agreed with a
schoolmaster and taken order for his maintenance, who is an able ortho-
dox man. Therefore wee humbly desire this Honoured Court that they
wil bee pleased to repeale the order for the payment of the said three
score pounds pr Annum and leave our Towne to the same Liberty to
make a bargaine for a school as the rest of the Townes in the Country
* Town of Newbury Records.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 399
are, we are all now agreed and if that order should stand we feare it
may make a breach amongst us, not doubting but that you will be
pleased to consider and grant our humble request we humbly pray
Nicholas Noyes ^
Samuel Plumer
Granted by the deputies Joseph Pike J^- Selectmen*
Consented to by the magistrates George March
Edward Rawson Secretary Moses Gerrish )
In ansr to the petition of Nicholas Noyes, Samuel Plumer &c select-
men of Newbury, humbly desiring that, being agreed, the late order for
the payment of sixty pounds p anna to their then schoole master, may
be repealled, the Court judgeth it meet to grant the peticon.f
A statement of Mr. Emerson's account, with the following
voucher, was recorded, with other transactions of the town, a
few months later: —
Received of Joseph Pike constable of Newbury according to accord-
ing to the severall sums above mentioned, the full and just summe of an
hundred & ten pounds in satisfaction in full for whatsoever is due to me
from the towne of Newbury for keeping schoole in the said towne of
Newbury, and I do hereby acquit & discharge the said Constable »S:
Towne from all debts «& demands on that account from the begining of
the world to this present day dated February 22, 168 1-2 As witness
my hand Jno Emerson.J
On the ninteenth day of October, 168 1, the town of
Newbury voted " that the selectmen shall make a rate of
twenty pounds for the Towne pay' for Mr Baily. And that
the yeare begine for M"" Baily schooling this day October 19,
i68i."§
Mr. Baily was probably employed as schoolmaster until his
successor, Mr. Edward Tomson, was appointed. In 1684,
there was due from the town of Newbury " To M"" Edward
Tomson for keeping school this year £,'^0'' §
March 28, 1687 The Towne voted that y^ selectmen should agree
wtli Mr Tompson to keepe scoole for the Towne one quarter of a year
from this time, provided he will be pleased to keepe ye schoole y^ s^
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. Iviii., p. 107.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 316.
{Town of Newbury Records. Mr. Emerson subsequently laught school in Salem from 1699
to 1712. (See Felt's Annals of Salem, p. 354.)
§ TowTi of Xewbury Records (1680-92).
400 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
quarter of a yeare for seven pounds & ten shillings. \*^ scholars to pay
pr week as formerly.*
September 6, 16S7, The Towne considering the great advantage &
benefit that have been & may be to ye Towne by promoting of Learn-
ing among us do desire ye Rev^d Mr Richardson and y^ selectmen to
procure an able schoolmaster for us for ye Teaching of children to Read
write & cipher and to ffit them for the Colledg and for ye [maintenance]
of a schoolmaster we do promise to give twenty pounds for ye first yeare
in good country pay, besides what the schollers shall give, and also five
pounds for this yeare to each end of ye Towne to be disposed of by ye
selectmen according to y discretion to such schoolmasters as shall be
improved for ye teaching of children to Read, write & cipher. But if
ye ends of the Towne shall neglect to procure a schoolmaster to teach to
reade, write & cypher as aforesd that then ye whole thirty pounds shall
go to ye Latin schoolmaster.*
On the eighteenth day of October following, the committee,
consisting of Rev. Mr. Richardson and the selectmen, re-
ported as follows : —
Whereas ye Towne of Newbury at a meeting of theys Sept. 6 last
past did imploy us ye subscribers a committee for ye procuring of a school-
master as in the said vote may appear : We have accordingly now agreed
wth Mr Seth Shove to be ye lattin schoolmaster for ye Towne for this
present year & to performe sd worke of a Lattin schoolmaster for read-
ing, writing and cyphering according to sd vote.
Jno Richardson
Daniel Pearce
Tristram Coffin
Nathl Clarke
Richard Bartlet
Joseph BAYLEV.f
December 25, 1689 voted that IVT'' Seth Shove should have twenty
pounds for this last y for keeping schoole & after y< proportion if he
hath kept schoole above a ye since the first year.J
April 22, 1690 the Towne voted to give M"" Seth Shove twenty five
pourrds in Townes pay for this present year & the pay of the schollers
according to custom, provided he keeps a Lattin schoole amongst us
according to Law and a schoole for teaching to rede, wright &
cypher. J
In May, 1691, the town voted to pay Mr. Seth Shove
thirty pounds upon the following conditions, namely, that for
*Town of Newbury Records (1680-92) , vol. ii., p. 71.
t Town of Newbury Records ; " Ould Newbury," p. 107.
+ Town of Newbury Records.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 4°!
one year he would teach " readers free, Latin scholars six-
pence per week, writers and cypherers four pence per week,
to keep the school one third part of the year at the middle of
the new towne, one third part at the school house, and the
other third part about middle way between the meeting house
and old town ferry." *
May lo, 1693 voted that Mr. John Clarke be called to assist Mr
Richardson in the work of the ministry at the west end . . . and also to
keep a grammar schoole.*
At a meeting of the legal voters of the town held March
26, 1694, a petition presented by "Cap' Dan" Peirce, Esq.,
Cap' Thomas Noyes, Lieu' Moses Gerrish, M"" Joseph Wood-
bridge, M'' Nathaniel Coffin & Benjamin Morse in the behalfe
of them selves & neighbors for liberty to erect a little house
by the Rock between the end of Cap' Noyes lane & M""
Woodbridge for the accomodation of a good & sufficient
schoole dame " || was granted upon condition that the land
should revert to the town if the building was used for any
other purpose than a school-house. This land was laid out
by the lot-layers July 24, 1704, "upon the little Hill between
the end of L' Col. Noyes his lane & Mr. Woodbridges
house according to s'^ grant as it is bounded w"' the comon
on every side being about forty foote square." f
June 5, 1695, Mr. Christopher Toppan was invited to
assist Rev. Mr. Richardson in the work of the ministry ; and
the town voted to give him " thirty pounds a year so long as
he shall keep a grammar and a writing schoole, the scholars
to pay as they did to M'' John Clarke." *
July 29, 1696 for the encouragement of M' Nicholas Webster for
keeping of a Gramer school heer in Newbury the Town voted to give
to him the said Mr Nicholas Webster thirty pounds for one year in
country pay, provided he demand but four pence per weeke for Lattin
schollers and teach all the Towns children that come to him to read
write & cipher freely, without pay.*
May II, 1697 voted that the agreement made with Nicholas Webster
July 29, 1696 about keeping school be renewed for the year ensuing.*
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, p. 31.
402 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
December i8, 1699 Lieut Coffin, Lieu' Noyes «& Dec" William Noyes
were desired to discourse w«ii Mr Toppan & Mr Richard Browne for
Mr Browne to preach a lecture once a month & once every sacramt day
and to keepe y*-" Grammer Schoole and to help M^ Toppan or Mr Bel-
cher in preaching in case of sickness, and if Mr Browne accept of the
call, then to give Mr Webster a quarter of a years warning to Leave ye
schoole.*
Mr. Richard Brown was employed March 18, 1 700-1,
" to keep the Grammer Schoole for the year ensuing on the
same conditions as last year " ; and two years later his salary
was fixed at thirty pounds per annum.*
March 7, 1709-10, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to
employ Mr. Brown to keep the grammar school for another
year, and the selectmen were authorized to expend twenty
pounds at their discretion " for y^ promoting of writing & cy-
phering in the remote parts of y^ Town." *
March 13, 1710-1, Mr. Brown was again engaged to keep
the grammar school ; and it was also " voted that he is to have
liberty to leave it when he pleases." * The same day he was
re-elected town clerk. In the month of October following,
having decided to remove to Reading, w^here he was after-
wards ordained as a minister, he wrote on a fly-leaf of one of
the town books as follows : —
I have served Newbury as schoolmaster eleven years and an half and
as town clerk about five years and have been repaid with abuse, con-
tempt and ingratitude. I have sent nigh as many to college as all the
masters before me since the reverend and learned Parker. Those I have
bred think themselves better than their master (God make them better
still) and yet they may remember ye foundation of all their growing
greatness was laid in the sweat of my brows.
I pray that poor unacknowledging Newbury may get them that may
serve them better and find thanks when they have done.
If to find a house for ye school two years, when ye town had none,
gratis, if to take the scholars to my own fire when there was no wood at
school as frequently, if to give records to the poor, and record their
births and deaths gratis deserves acknowledgements, then it is my due,
but hard to come by.
Est aliqua ingrato meritum exprobare voluptas
Hoc fruar, haec de te gaudia sola feram.
R. Brown. t
* Town of Newbury Records.
t See Record of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in the town of Newbury for tlie years 1635-1735.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 403
October 9, 171 1 Mr. Joshua Moody was chosen to keep ye Gramar
School y^ remainder, of y« present year . . . also voted that ye gramar
school be removed to (jreenleafs Lane or near there abouts provided a
convenient place be forthwith provided by ye selectmen and the master
be willing to keep it there until the town meeting in March next*
March 11, 1711-12 voted that a house for ye keeping ye Gramer
school in, shall be bilt and set up near ye middle waye, between ye old
school house & ye little old house now standing by ye way near frog
Pond and that the Gramer schoole master shall have fifteen pounds in
money and fifteen pounds as money for keeping the Schollers to learn
Lattin & to write & cypher for the year ensuing.*
March 10, 171 2-3, John Woodbridge, son of Rev. John
Woodbridge, was chosen to keep the grammar school at a
salary of twenty-five pounds.* He was elected annually
for eighteen years. In 1718, his salary was raised to forty
pounds per annum, and in 17 19 sixty pounds additional was
raised " for maintaining schools in the remote parts of the
town."* March 9, 1730-1, the town voted that Mr. John
Woodbridge " shall have forty five pounds for his service and
shall have none but Latin scholars." *
Reading and writing schools for the instruction of children
living in the Second parish in Newbury were established
February 12, 17 16-7; and the assessors were authorized "to
agree with four schoolmasters to teach to write and cypher, and
to keep schoole in four places in the precinct, viz : one below
Artechoak River and one neere the meeting house, one neere
Joseph Hills and one neere Capt Hugh Marches, each schoole
to have an equal share of the ten pounds which is allotted by
the Town for y^ schools." f
After the organization of the Third parish in 1725, the town
voted March 11, 1728-9, to raise for the maintenance of
schools in the First parish thirty pounds, for the Second
parish thirty pounds ; and for the Third parish, the same
amount ; " also fifteen pounds for Newbury's part of the Falls
parish." * •
At that date schools were kept in private houses, or in
other buildings conveniently Itjcated, as well as in the school-
• Town of Newbury Records.
t Newbury (.Second Parish) Records, p. 53.
404 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
house then standing near the First Parish meeting-house. In
1 69 1 Mr. Seth Shove was employed to teach "at the new-
town " one-third of the year, ** at the school house " one-third
of the year, and at a place, to be agreed upon, " between the
meeting house and old town ferry," for the remainder of the
year. Subsequently the amount appropriated annually by the
town for the support of schools was divided among the
parishes, and they were authorized and instructed to provide
convenient school-rooms and suitable teachers.
April 22, 1729, the inhabitants of the Second parish voted
" to hire a gramer school master to keep school in y^ parish
and to keep ye school half ye year at y^ easterly end of y^
parish as neer y^ middle, between Indian river and Thomas
Bartlets as may be, and y^ other half of y^ year as neer y®
middle of y^ West part of y^ parish, between indian river and
Bradford, as may be." *
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the First parish held
March 13, 1729-30, it was voted that the school be kept in
the First parish, at the usual place, for nine months, until the
last day of November, at the "old town" for the next two
months (December and January), and at the " Farms " for the
month of February. f
March 17, 1729-30, the inhabitants of the Third parish
voted to build a school-house on High street, between Fish,
now State street, and Queen, now Market street, Newbury-
port.J
Evidently, the arrangements made in some of the parishes
were not satisfactory to the legal voters of the town ; and the
location of the schools was frequently criticised and con-
demned. It was voted May 12, 1732, "that ye grammer
scool shall be kept at y^ Towns house by y^ meeting House
in y^ first parish, this year."
Voted March 13, 1732-3 that the school house now standing neer ye
meeting House in ye first parish is given to those that live remote in
said parish, provided they will repair it & keep it so, for them to keep
in on Sabath days.§
* Newbury (Second Parisli) Records, p. 65. + Newbury (First Parish) Records.
X "Ould Newbury," p. 433. §To\vn of Newbury Records.
SCHOOLS AXD SCHOOLMASTERS 405
Stephen Sewall was chosen schoolmaster March 13,
1732-3; and the town voted to keep the grammar school
'* for the ensuing year at or near Chandlers lane." *
March 12, 1733-4 voted to raise forty pounds toward ye support of a
gramer scoole master for ye year insuing to be kept on ye west side of
Artechoak River & to be a free scoole for lattin scollers & no other use,
provided some suitable persons in that part of ye Town do git a suitable
person as ye Law directs to keep said scoole for this Towne & take care
sfi scoole be well & faithfully kept, ect. and if ye people above Arte-
choak River do not timely provide a man to keep scoole as above said,
then ye selectmen are desired to provide a gramer scoole master for ye
Towne for ye year insuing.*
March 11, 1734-5, the town voted to pay forty pounds
toward the cost of keeping a grammar school at Newbury
Falls (Byfield) ; and March 9, 1735-6, a like sum was voted
for the support of a grammar school between Chandler's lane
and John Weed, jr.'s, house. f The location selected for the
last-named school was evidently unsatisfactory. On the
tenth day of May following the town voted to pay forty pounds
" to y^ inhabitants of y^ first parish, provided they get & keep a
good & suitable man to keep a free gramer school, in such
place or places in said parish as they shall agree, the year
ensuing." * The inhabitants of the Third parish were granted
forty pounds March 8, 1736-7, "provided they do procure a
suitable man for to keep a free scoole for the Towne for y^ year
insuing." *
For twenty-five or thirty years after that date the grammar
school was annually changed from parish to parish, in order
that all who desired to attend might have opportunity. June
2, 1742, the town voted that the school "shall be kept in y'^
scool House near y* meeting House in y^ first parish," and
on the twenty-second day of September following voted that
" it shall be kept in the third parish y^ year ensuing at y*=
charge of this town." *
May 15, 1744 voted that ye gramer school shall be kept this year at
such place or places as may best acomodate ye second & fourth
parishes. *
*Town of Newbury Records.
t John Weed's house was on the southwesterly side of High street, nearly opposite the head
of Lime street, Newburyport. (See " Ould Newbury," pp. 135-13S.)
4o6 HISTORY OF NEWIWRY
May 14, 1745 voted that the gramer school be kept in the first parish
for one year next ensuing.*
May 26, 1746 voted that ye gramer school shall be kept in ye 3d
parish ye year insuing.*
May 19, 1747 voted that the Gramer School be kept until March
next in that part of Byfield parish as may be most convenient for the
inhabitants thereof.*
March <S, 1747-8 voted to employ a suitable person to teach the
gramer school in the second & fourth parishes for the year insuing.*
May 14, 1752 voted to continue the town school at Byfield until the
inhabitants of that parish, in the judgment of the selectmen, have had
their proportion of the money appropriated.*
March 13, 1752-3 voted to provide a school for reading and writing
to be kept in the first parish this year, in the second parish next year,
and in the third and fourth parishes the years next following ; also voted
that the grammer school be kept in the most convenient place for the
town, and that the selectmen be instructed to provide a good place and
a good teacher.*
October 20, 1 763 voted to build a house to keep the Gramer School
in at or near the head of Fish street.*
March 9, 1779 voted that the unanimous thanks of the town be
given to Samuel Moody, Esq. for his generous donation of one hundred
pounds at this time, and of twenty pounds some time past for the
purpose of a growing fund for a grammar school being in the town for
the instruction of youth.*
In 1792 the town was divided into school districts; and a
committee, consisting of Ebenezer March, Es^., Stephen
Hooper, Esq., Dudley A. Tyng, Esq., Enoch Sawyer, Esq.,
and Mr. Jeremiah Pearson, with the ministers and selectmen
of the town, was appointed to supervise and inspect the
schools. At the annual meeting held March 13, 1 792, the
overseers of the poor were instructed to provide clothing for
destitute children, and also for their regular attendance at the
public schools.
The school-houses erected in Newbury previous to the
Revolutionary war were square wooden buildings, with win-
dows on all four sides. They were well and substantially
built, with a low, hip roof, and a door opening from the
street into the school-room. The teacher's desk was on a
raised platform nearly opposite the door ; and the benches
•Town of Newburj' Records.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 407
on which the scholars sat were arranged in rows at the right
and left of the desk, facing the stove that stood in the centre
of the room, between the teacher's desk and the door. Pupils
attending school paid sixpence weekly, in addition to the
amount appropriated by the town or parish for the support of
the schoolmaster. Young beginners were taught to read
and spell from hornbooks imported, probably, from England.
These books consisted of a single leaf or page, on which the
alphabet, the syllables " ab, eb,' ib, ob," etc., the benediction,
and the Lord's Prayer were printed. To a thin piece of
wood, four or five inches long and two inches wide, with a
short handle at the lower end, the printed page was securely
fastened, and covered with a thin sheet of horn, through which
the letters could be seen and read. A narrow strip of brass,
nailed to the edges of the wood, held the horn in place.
From these hornbooks children learned the letters of the
alphabet at home, and then were sent to school to learn to
read and spell. Judge Sewall, in his diary, under the date
of April 27, 1691, wrote as follows : —
This Afternoon had Joseph to school to Capt Townsend's mother's,
his Cousin Jane accompanying him, carried his Horn-book.*
The first edition of the New England Primer was published
probably in 1695. It rose rapidly in popular favor, and
before the middle of the eighteenth century it had practically
supplanted the hornbook in the schools of Newbury. Many
editions of this favorite text-book were published in Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, including one by
John Mycall, of Newburyport, in 1795. It contained, in
addition to the alphabet, a table of easy syllables, a morning
and evening prayer for children, grace to be said before meat,
and the familiar rhymes beginning
" In Adam's fall
We sinned all,"
and ending with
" Zaccheus he
Did climb a tree
His Lord to see."
* Samuel Sewall's Diary, vol. i., p. 344.
4o8 HJSTOKY OF NEWBURY
For more than a century after the settlement of Newbury,
the Bible and the Catechism were the only reading-books
used in the schools. Penmanship was taught, but proficiency
in the art of writing was acquired by practice, and not by
study. Pupils imitated to the best of their ability copies set
for them by the schoolmaster. Although considerable time
and attention was devoted to spelling, the principles of ety-
mology and orthography were unsettled, and the combination
of letters used to form words Varied, apparently, according to,
the idiosyncrasies and peculiarities of the teacher. When a
word was given out, the pupils were expected to pronounce it
and spell it in a loud voice, all speaking together. On warm
summer days, when the windows were open, the sound of
their voices could be heard a long distance.
Arithmetic was taught without the aid of text-books. Sums
in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division were
copied, at the dictation of the teacher, into books consisting
of a few blank sheets of paper ; and, without assistance, pupils
were required to give the correct answer. The first arithme-
tic published in America was compiled by Nicholas Pike, of
Newburyport, in 1786. It contained over three hundred and
sixty rules, many of them ambiguous and abstruse ; but only
a few of the most difficult were carefully and intelligently ex-
plained.
Latin grammar was taught advanced scholars, but there
was no text-book devoted to the art of writing or speaking the
English language. The first English grammar used in the
public schools of Newbury was " The Young Lady's Acci-
dence, or a Short and Easy Introduction to English Grammar,
designed principally for the use of Young Learners, more
especially for those of the Fair Sex, though Proper for Either."
It was a small book of fifty-seven pages, about the size of the
New England Primer, written by Caleb Bingham, a school-
teacher of Boston, and published in 1789.*
When the old school-house that stood in the First parish
in Newbury was removed, a new brick building, similar in
* Caleb Bingham subsequently published several other school-books. Two of them, "The
American Preceptor" and "The Columbian Orator," were exceedingly popular, and passed
through many editions.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS
409
size and shape, was erected to take its place, on " the trayne-
ing green," near the pond.
The half-tone print on this page gives a view of the brick
school-house as it was thirty years ago. It is taken from an
oil painting now in the possession of Hon. Luther Dame, of
Newburyport.*
Moses Atkinson, in his will dated December 7, 1807, and
proved July 5, 18 14, gave several lots of land and other prop-
SCHOOL-HOUSE ON "TRAYNEING GREEN," 187;
erty to " School District Number Two in Newbury," where he
had lived for many years, " for the support of a school for
reading, writing, arithmetic and English grammar." With
the income from this fund an evening school was kept two or
three months every year in the school-house on Pillsbury's
lane, now Ashland street, Newburyport.
April 23, 1849, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to build
* Mr. Dame was for several years a teacher in the school-house described above. He painted
the sketch after the building was taken down in 1873.
41 o II J STORY OF NEWBURY
a school-house on land owned by Rev. Leonard Withington,
adjoining the First Parish burying-ground.
This building was erected for the accommodation of the
high school, established by order of the General Court.
Subsequentl}' the law requiring the town to maintain a high
school was amended; and June 23, 1853, the selectmen were
authorized to sell one-half the high-school building to the
ladies of the First Parish church. June 25, 1853, Daniel
Lunt, treasurer of the town of Newbury, conveyed by deed
to Mrs. Leonard Withington, Miss Matilda Plumer, Mrs.
George Little, Mrs. Nathan N. Withington, and Mrs. John
Alter, a committee representing the ladies of the P'irst parish
in Newbury, " the Basement half of said school house together
with half the attic and half the cellar beneath the same." *
October 19, 1854, the town voted to sell all its right, title,
and interest in one undivided half of the land and building ;
and on the twenty-eighth day of October following, Daniel
Lunt, treasurer, conveyed to Edward Dole, David S. Cald-
well, George Adams, Isaac Adams, and Luther Noyes all the
interest that the inhabitants of Newbury then had " in a
certain tract of land bought of Leonard Withington and his
wife Caroline November 24, 1849," and also in the high-
school building standing thereon. f
After the act establishing the city of Newburyport had
been accepted in 185 1, a committee, consisting of the mayor,
Hon. Caleb Gushing, Alderman Joseph Roberts, and Council-
men Zacheus P. Thurlow, Philip K. Hills, and John Currier,
jr., was appointed to adjust and settle the claims to property
in " School District Number Two," formerly in the town of
Newbury. December 6, 1851, the inhabitants of that dis-
trict voted " that school district No. 2 formerly a part of the
town of Newbury, but now a part of the city of Newbury-
port, give and convey to the said city of Newburyport the
schoolhouses and lands under and adjoining the same, be-
longing to and owned by the said district to be kept and used
by said city for the purposes that they were kept and used by
said district, viz : — For schooling purposes, said district re-
* Essex Deeds, book cdlxxix., leaf 199. t Ibid., book dii., leaf 264.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 411
scrvini;' the use of the old house for the purpose of keeping
the Atkinson fund school in said city agreeing to keep the
said property in repair so long as said district belongs to and
is a part of the said city of Newburyp'ort."
For the purpose of carrying the above vote into effect, a
committee, consisting of Andrew W. Miltimore, George W.
Jackman, jr., and Nathaniel Boardman, was appointed to con-
fer with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and make such
arrangements for the transfer of the property as they con-
sidered advisable.
March 11, 1852, Daniel Lunt, treasurer of the town of
Newbury, and Caleb Gushing, mayor of the city of Newbury-
port, signed an indenture, or contract, conveying certain lots
of land formerly in the town of Newbury, with the school-
houses standing thereon, to the inhabitants of the city of
Newbury port.*
The General Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts provided in 1859 for the support and management of
public schools, and also granted certain rights and powers to
the inhabitants of towns, as follows : — -
A town may, at any time, abolish the school districts therein, and
shall there upon, forthwith, take possession of all the school houses, land,
apparatus and other property owned and used for school purposes, which
such districts might lawfully sell and convey.f
March 24, 1869, school districts were summarily abolished
by the General Court ; and subsequently the selectmen of
towns were authorized to take possession of the property used
for school purposes in the towns where they resided.:): In
1870, however, the school district system was re-established. §
When the Public Statutes were enacted, to take effect Feb-
ruary I, 1882, the law establishing school districts was
amended to read as follows : —
A town in which the school district system exists may abolish the
same by vote. No town which has so abolished said system shall there-
after re-establish school districts. ||
•Essex Deeds, book cdlxi., leaf 34 : book cdlxvi., leaf 203.
t General Statutes, chap 39, sect. 3.
J Acts and Resolves, 1869, chaps, no and 423. § Ibid., 1870, chap. 196.
II Public Statutes, chap. 45, Sect. 2.
412 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The inhabitants of Newbury voted March 21, 1882, to ex-
ercise the authority conferred upon them by the Pubhc Stat-
utes, and on the thirteenth day of April following appointed
a committee of three disinterested persons, one from George-
town, one from Rowley, and one from West Newbury, to ap-
praise the property owned by the several school districts, and
determine the amount that should be paid for the same by the
town. The valuation agreed upon by the committee was ac-
cepted, and the transfer of the property was legally completed
during the summer of 1882. Since that date public schools,
maintained by the town, have taken the place of district schools.
in Newbury.
CHAPTER VIII.
HIGHWAYS.
For several years after the incorporation of Newbury the
roads leading from the settlement at Parker river were only
narrow, winding paths through the primeval forest. As early
as September 5, 1635, the General Court ordered the inhabi-
tants of Ipswich and Newbury to mend the highways between
the two towns. April 19, 1638, John Baker and Nicholas
Holt were chosen " Surveyors of the highways " in Newbury,
but were evidently unable or unwilling to make the repairs
needed ; and therefore complaint was made to the quarterly
court held at Cambridge June 5, 1638, and "The towne of
Newbury was fined 6* 8^^ & enjoyned to repaire y'-" defects
[in highways] before the Court in September." *
A similar fine was imposed upon the town of Ipswich at the
same court. November 5, 1639, a more comprehensive act in
relation to the laying out of highways was passed by the Gen-
eral Court, which reads as follows : —
Whereas the highwayes in this jurisdiction have not bene layd outwth
such conveniency for travellers as were fit, nor was intended by this
Court, but that in some places they are felt too straite, & in other places
travellers are forced to go farr about, it is therefore ordered that all
high wayes shall bee layd out before next Generall Court, so as may bee
wth most ease and safety of travellers ; & for this end, every towne shall
choose 2 or 3 men who shall joyne wth 2 or 3 of the next towne, «& these
shall have power to lay out the high wayes in each towne where they
may bee most convenient &c.f
Under the provisions of this act the way between Newbury
and Rowley was relocated and graded, then the way between
Rowley and Ipswich, and afterwards between Ipswich, Salem,
and Boston.
At a very early date, probably previous to the year 1640,
the inhabitants of Newbury voted
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 233. t Ibid., p. 280.
4«4 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
. . . that the lott layers shall have the power and authority to lay out
all convenient highwayes about the Towne Provided the Towne make
satisfaction for any lands w^h shall be out of any of the Inhabitants
Proprietys taken and used for a generall high vvaye for the Towne, but
if any land shall be taken out of any p'rtcular persons propriety ffor
others p'ticular benefit & advantage then the p'sons reaping benefitt &
advantage shall find p'sent satisfaccon to him or them from whom such
land shall be taken.*
At a meeeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held April
19, 1649, the way wardens were instructed to impose a fine,
ON THE WAY FROM PARKER RIVER TO
"TRAYNEING GREEN."
not exceeding ten shillings, upon any person who failed to
comply with the requirements of the law or declined to work
upon the highways a certain number of days annually. At
that date the laying out and grading of streets in the new
town on the Merrimack river required much time and atten-
tion. The' country road, now High street, was then a narrow
path or way leading to the ferry at Carr's island. Under the
direction of the way wardens, or surveyors of highways, it
was laid out, four rods wide, for a distance of si.x miles from
*Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
HIGHWAYS 415
the north bank of the Parker river. Recently the road-bed
has been greatly improved by reducing the grade in some
places, and laying a firm and solid foundation of broken rock,
covered with a finer coating of the same material, nearly
the whole length of the road. When the work is completed,
this ancient thoroughfare will be under the care and control of
the Board of Highway Commissioners appointed by the state.
On the westerly side of this ancient highway, between
"Little," or "Gravel," hill and " trayneing green," is a wall
of earth and stone, built more than two centuries ago, that
separates the travelled way from the cultivated fields beyond.
The outlines of this interesting memorial of the seventeenth
century, now overgrown with grass and moss, can be seen in
the photographic view on the opposite page.
The grist-mill built at Little river in 1646, or possibly a
year or two later, near what is now known as Four Rock
bridge, was conveniently located ; and the town provided, at a
very early date, for laying out a way to the mill, and also to
the farming district afterwards known as the Byfield parish.
At the meeting May 19, 1650 Mf Woodman, Henry Short, Nicholas
Noyes & Richard Knight was chosen to lay out a fitt highway to the
mill from all parts of the Towne & also to the farms.*
Edmund Moores, in consideration of "his yealding up into
the Towns hands a parcell of land being four rods broad thru
his lot for a way going towards the mill," was granted six
acres of salt marsh. f
John Knight, sr., and John Knight, jr., in considera-
tion of " their yealding up into the Townes hands a parcell of
land which was formerly Mr Spencers of four rod broad for
the country way to the Mill as it is laid out " were granted
eight acres of salt marsh, J and also two additional acres in
consideration of " theyr yeilding up a parcell of upland Joyn-
ing to the way going to the Mill on the West side and Joyning
to Richard Petengalls land on the north to lye for comon." %
In consideration of Richard Pettingell yielding up into the towns
hands a part of his land for a way in the most convenient place ap-
• Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, p. 5. t Ibid., p. 54. + Ibid., p. 22.
4i6 HISTORY OF NEIVBUKY
pointed by Henry Shorte, Nicholas Noyes & Richard Knight, which he
doth by these presents acknowledge, there was granted to the said
Richard Pettingell fourteene akers bee it more or less, to him & his
heires forever.*
To the court held at Ipswich, March 28, 1648, the <^rand
jury reported the following indictment : —
Wee doe present the town of Newbury for the want of a bridge over
the falls river : in the way betwixt Newbury and Andiver. Witnesses
John Osgwood Richard Barker of Andyver.f
On the eighteenth day of October following, the General
Court appointed commissioners to lay out the highways from
Andover to Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich.
Upon the request of the inhabitants of Andover, Nath : Boyse of
Rowley, [Henry] Shorte of Newberry, Ensigne Hovvlet of Ipswich &
John Osgood of Andover, these, or any three of them [are] to set out the
highwayes from Andover to Newberry, from Andover to Rowley, &
from Andover to Ipswich. J
Four years later, the subject was again brought to the at-
tention of the General Court, and the following order was
passed : —
Whereas the common highwayes betwixt Andover & Ipswich, An-
dover & Newberry, Andover & Rowley, are not yet layd out, by reason
whereof passengers doe suffer great p'judice & inconvenience & the
wayes vncapable of being mended, because vnknown where they wilbe
layd forth, it is therefore ordered that a committee consisting of one or
two persons from each town shall lay out said highways under penalty
of five pounds in case of neglect. §
May 18, 1653, the committee appointed to lay out the way
from Andover to Newbury, and to the other towns named
above, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned
them. The closing paragraph of the report reads as fol-
lows : —
. . . the way from Andevour to Newbery goes on the old cart way
leaving Rowley way at the begining of a playne by a little swampe
called Berbery Swampe & so on the old way to the Falls River & from
thence straight vpon the north side of Richard Thorlyes feild, as it is
•Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., p. 52.
t .Salem Court Files, vol. i., p. 97.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 258. § Ibid., vol. iii., p. 283.
HIGHWAYS 417
now fenced & so to Jolin Hulls bridge & so over the end of John Hulls
playne unto Mr Woodmans bridge, neere the Mill at Newberry.*
At the county court held at Ipswich in March, 1654, the
town of Newbury was presented for defects in the highway
" near goodman Adams farm." f
September 21, 1654 John Emery Senior was chosen to answer at the
next court at Ipswich concerninge the p'sentment about the waye to
Andover.J
September 26, 1654 The Towne of Newbury being p^sented the last
court for defect in the highwayes the Court ordered if it be not mended
by next court to pay 40s. §
July 5, 1673, Robert Adams claimed damages "for land
taken for the country highway through his farme " ; and Sep-
tember 6, 1673, the selectmen appointed " Samuel Moody and
the lot-layers to go to goodman Adams' farm and settle with
him for the land taken." %
Subsequently a more direct way to Andover was needed.
A committee appointed to make the necessary changes re-
ported as follows : —
Wee whose names are hereto subscribed being A Committee chosen
by the townes of Newbury and Andover for the setling of a highway
beetween the said townes in the bounds of Newbury aforesaid, have
mutually agreed that the Rode shall go along by James Smiths & so
'by Georg March his farme on the southerly of the said farme and from
thence to the said Georges high field and from thence by marked trees
to falls River, upon as straight a lyne as can bee made and in wittness
that this is our mutual! agreement wee have hereto set our hands the
2ot'i of June 1682. Our meaneing is that it shall be as straight as the
ground will admit, by making bridges & causewayes, but not to be put to
the inconvenience of making such, only, wa\es passable as may be in
a direct lyne.
Newbury Andover
Nathaniel Clarke Dudley Bradstreet
FFRANCis Brown John Osgood
Given in to be Recorded June 2otii by two of the selectmen.
Nathaniel Clarke.
James Ordway.J
*■ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p 305. t Salem Court Files, vol. ii., leaf 130.
tTown of Newburj- Records. § Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 47.
41 8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Fet)iuary 15, 1654 at a meeting of the Townsmen select It is or-
dered that Richard Knight & John Pike shall stake out a convenient
way & passage for the Towns Cattell to make use of the Spring of water
by Henry Shorts wcl> is reserved for thepublicjue use of the Towne.*
This spring is about thirty rods in a southwesterly direc-
tion from the way, now known as Low street, extending from
Hay street to Pkimmer street in Newbury.
September 21, 1654, the inhabitants of the "old towne"
were granted liberty " to make a fence and hang a gate across
the way about Anthony Shorts or John Knights provided they
hinder not the cattell from going into the commons there." f
November 19, 1654, Richard Knight, John Cheney, and
John Pike were appointed to " lay out the way from Merri-
macke Street to the necke on the east side of the old town
& through the said necke to the marshes there." :|: On the
twenty-ninth day of November following, the way was laid
out. It is still in use, and extends from the easterly end of
the Lower Green, so called, to a sandy cove or beach on the
Parker river, where the first settlers of Newbury landed. §
May 26, 1647, Tristram Coffin was authorized by the
General Court to keep the ferry over Merrimack river from
the Newbury side, and George Carr was granted " liberty to
keep his boate going on Salsberry side." At that date
probably the way to the ferry had not been definitely^
decided upon or laid out. March 28, 1648, the grand jury
presented to the court held at Ipswich " the towne of
Newbery for the want of a convenient safe way from the
new towne to the fferry side. Witnesses Tristram Coffin of
Newbury, John Stevens of Salisbury." ||
Poore's lane previous to 1655 extended from the country
road, now High street, Newburyport, to the Merrimack river,
and was the way to the old ferry between Newbury and
Salisbury, first granted to George Carr in 164 1. A portion
of this lane, running in an easterly direction from the country
road, is now Woodland street, Newburyport ; while another
detached portion, near the river side, is known as Merrimack
court.
*Tuwn of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, p. 5. t Ibid., p. G2.
t Coffin's copy of Newbury Records. §" Ould Newbury." pp. 18-20.
II Salem Court Files, vol. i., p. g?.
HIGHWAYS 419
February 10, 1655-6 there was granted unto Lionell Worth In
Consideration of his resigning up to the towne five akers of land for a
highway to Salisbury ferry by his house where hee dwelleth which land
he formerly purchased of Mr [Tristram] Cofifin [Sen.] which was M«"
Rawsons land, there was laid out to Lionell Worth eight akers of
upland beyond the new towne &c.*
Land was also taken from John Kent, jr., for the new
highway, now Jefferson street, Newburyport, extending from
the ferry landing opposite Carr's island to the country road,
now High street.
March 20 1665 uppon John Kent Junr his summoning of the Towne
for to give him satisfaction for the land the Towne hath taken from him
for the Country highway to M^ Carr's fferry The Towne voted that the
Selectmen should give him satisfaction and accordingly the selectmen
and John Kent agreed that the said John Kent should have y' parcell of
land by the old ferry place which was the old way and taken out of his
ffather's land, so long as the Country makes use of the way that now is.
Provided that John Kent allow free egress & Regress for his neighbors
for carting or sledding up of Wood, hay &c and to fetch water or to
water theyre cattell so they do him no damage by theyr cattells feeding
on his land or by leaving Downe his ffences.
per Anthony SoMEi?BY.t
As early as 1649 "Isaac Buswell and George Carr were
chosen to call on Newbury to lay out the country roade from
the Island to Mr. Clarks farme." \
December i, 165 1, "John Clark of Boston Chirurgeon " sold
his farm in Newbury to Matthew Chaffey ; and the same day
the land with the buildings thereon was conveyed to Richard
Thorlay.§ Previous to May 3, 1654, Richard Thorlay had
built a bridge over the Parker river, near this farm. Soon
after that date, the inhabitants of the towns of Hampton,
N.H., and Rowley, Mass., petitioned the General Court "for
a highway from Mr Carrs ffery to M"" Clarkes farme." May
23, 1655, this petition was referred to the next session of
the court ; and the deputy from Newbury was " ordered
to give notice to that town that they may have liberty to
speake in the case." ||
♦Coffin's copy of Town of Newburj' Records.
tTown of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., p. 9.
X Histor\' of Amesbury (Merrill), p. 41. § See note, chap, ii., ante, p. 67.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 389.
4^o ///STONY OF iVEWBCRY
, The road was probabl)' built soon after that date. James
Carr, in a petition to Sir Edmund Andros, Knight, governor of
New England, in regard to his claims to the ferr}- between
Newbury and Salisbury, granted his father, George Carr, in
1655, makes the following suggestion : —
That for the ease, speed & Convenience of Travellers if yC Excel-
lency shall thinke fit that the highway may be laid From the IJridge by
Thomas Thurrells in Newbury to George Marches and from thence to
M"" Woodmans which will save near three miles Riding of what it is in
the usual Road & be much better way and effected with a very incon-
siderable charge to a publique benefit and advantage: Sept. 27, 1687.*
In 1647, the town of Newbury granted Richard Kent, jr.,
one hundred and seventy acres of upland and marsh land on
the island over Little river, now known as Kent's island. A
way over the marsh to the island was laid out b}' order of the
court held at Ipswich March 25, 1656, as follows: —
Richard Kent pi' agst John Cheny in an action of the case for fenc-
ing a p'sell of the Towns comons wdi is p' of a highway. By consent of
ptyes referred to the lotlayers to laye out a convenient highway accord-
ing to ye originall grant.f
At a meeting of the selectmen of Newbury held January
26, 1656-7, Henry Short and Nicholas Noyes stated that
there was a way "through Richard Kents Island from the
w^ay that is laid out thru' John Chenys land to the way that
is laid out over the marshes." \
The bounds and limits of this way through land belonging
to John Cheney were somewhat vague and indefinite, and led
to a legal contest that was referred for settlement to Nich-
olas Noyes and Henry Short at the court held at Ipswich
September 29, 1657.
Richard Kent pi' ag-^' John Cheny in an [action] of the case for denye-
ing him a way where it is Layd out & interrupting & opossing him in
the sayd waye. Both pty^s agreed that John Chenye should make the
way layd out by the Towne Sufisient as Mr Nicolas Noyse & Henry
Short should judge sufisient & to beare the action between them. §
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxvii., p. 163. t Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 54.
t Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., p. 16; also. Coffin's History of New-
bury, p. 4S,
§ Ipswich Court Records, vol. i.. p. 63.
HIGHWA YS 42 1
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Newbury
held November 10, 1663, "' It was voted that the country way
by Richard Thorlays Bridg should be by the Mill Bridg." *
It was also ordered that Daniell Pierce, sen"", Thomas Hale, Senr, &
archelaus Woodman are chosen to be a committee to make the country
way (according to court order) from mill bridge to the utmost extent of
our bounds to Rowley &c.t
March 14, 1663-4 It was also agreed betweene the Towne & Daniell
Peirce Sen"" & Thomas Hale Seni"
In consideration of their making a sufficient country way to answer
the countrys ends for cart and horse, over the marsh from the Bridg
towards Rowley with stone and earth & to maintaine it so long as they
live, the Towne engaged to pay to them, in a towne Rate, thirty pounds,
one halfe between this & the last day of October in wheat and barly,
and the other halfe in March next in good merchantable pay, corne or
cattle, and five shillings a peice yearly as long as they live, and if they
trespass upon Mr Sewalls land the Towne shall beare the damag & they
engaged to maintaine it, if they can get moveable stone within sixty Rods
of any part of the Marsh. f
December 21, 1668 In answer to the petition of Rowley village men
for a way from this town to Rowley, Ensign John Knight & Abell
Somerby chosen to lay out the way ; also to lay out a way from Goodwins
ferry [at the mouth of Powow river] to [Aymsbery] mill with Amesbury
men.f
March 6, 1672-3 It was agreed that M^ Peirce & Tho : Hale Senr
should be released of their bargaine of maintaining the causy provided
that the said M"" Peirce attend the making vp of the said causy sufficient
that the towne may not suffer damag & bestow his owne labour freely &
bring in a particular account to the Towne. f
March 8, 1665-6, the lot-layers, with Archelaus Woodman
and John Merrill, were chosen " to lay out a way & to give
satisfaction for a way to Salisbury new towne." %
This way was laid out December 21, 1668, and extends
from the ferry landing, opposite the mouth of Powow river, to
High street at its junction with the Bradford road, now Storey
avenue, Newburyport.
According to our commission from the town, March 8t'> 1665, we
have laid out a country way unto Salisbury new towne of four Rod
broad, begining at Merrimack River side, running through Christopher
*Town of Newbur>' Records ; also, Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 63. 68.
tTown of Newbury Records. + Coffin's copy of Town of Newbury Records.
42 2 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Bartletts land sixty rods and likewise through Archelaus Woodmans
land, sixteen Rod at the North end of Caleb Moodys land and through
Robert Cokers land about 17 or 1 8 Rods. Richard Kxight
John Knight
Richard Dole
being selectmen did give order to have this recorded
per Anthony Somerby.*
September 21, 1677 Henry Jaques and Abraham Merrill chosen . . .
to make the way passable to Emsbury ferry upon Munday next.*
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held
October 21, 1686, Capt. Daniel Pierce, Lieut. Stephen Green-
leaf, Lieut. Tristram Coffin, Ensign Nathaniel Clark, Sergt.
John Emery, Joseph Pike, and Henry Short were appointed a
committee to lay out and divide, among the freeholders of the
town, six thousand acres of land in the " upper woods," so
called. This committee was also authorized to lay out a high-
way through this undivided land to Bradford ; and on the
twenty-sixth day of November they reported in favor of taking
"the whole breadth of. land between the stakes of the second
division of freehold lotts & Emery s land," from Artichoke
river to Lowell's brook, for the highway, but recommended
that for the remainder of the distance from Lowell's brook to
the Bradford line the highway should be " four Rods wide &
no more." f
It is evident, however, that the proposed way was not com-
pleted until several years later.
March 27, 1704 Coll Thomas Noyes, Esq. Joseph Woodbrig Esq.
& Henry Short [were] chosten to be a comitte to lay out the High way
to Bradford and also take notice of incroachm's on the highways & lay
out any other highwayes especially in the upper woods in Newburj'.J
A wooden bridge, built soon after that date on the Brad-
ford road where it crosses the Artichoke river, was subse-
quently removed, and replaced by the stone bridge shown in
the half-tone print on the opposite page.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of New-
* Town of Newbury Records, vol. i.
t Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. ii., p. 22.
X Town of Newbur)' Records, vol. iii., p. 107.
HIGHWA YS
423
bury held December 13, 1686, a committee was appointed "to
lay out a convenient highway of such breadth as they shall
see meet thro' the plaines to Sergeant Emereys Mill." * This
way, now known as the Curzon Mill road, extends from the
Bradford road, now Storey avenue, Newburyport, to the mill
at the mouth of the Artichoke river.
After the division of the "upper Commons," on the west-
erly side of Artichoke river, in 1686, and the laying out of
the Bradford road, it became necessary to erect gates across
BRIDGE OVER ARTICHOKE RIVER ON THE
BRADFORD ROAD.
the highways to prevent horses and cattle from straying
"from the upper to the lower commons."
March 20, 1 690-1 The proprietors of the new feild above Harti-
choak River desired of the Towne that they might have Liberty to keepe
up the fence across the highway that runs from Bradford Rode to Mer-
rimack River for this p^sent year. [ ] it was granted by a voate.f
March 7, 1692-3 Granted Liberty to ye propriefs of ye field above
Artichoake To fence all cross ye highway at the upr end of s^ way for
This prsent year provided they hinder no p^son in carting on s^ way.f
At the Court of General Sessions held at Ipswich March
29, 1 709, liberty to place gates " on ye road from Newbury
•Town of Newburj' Records, vol. i. tTown of Newbury Records.
424 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
to Bradford near Pilsburys, one, att M"" Atkinsons Corner,
one, at ye Mill Bridge, one, on ye rode to ye ferry near M""
Knights, one," was granted in answer to the petition of Capt.
Stephen Greenleaf in behalf of the town of Newbury.*
John Emery, Archelaiis Woodman, Stephen Emery, and
Benjamin Sawyer petitioned the town " for liberty to set up a
fence across the way to Turkey hill that we may keep our
sheep from running away before we have sheared them."
This petition was granted March 14, 1714-5.!
" Col Noyes, Major James Noyes & Lieu^ Stephen Jaques "
were granted liberty, March 10, 1718-9, to hang a gate at
the eastern side of their land on the road leading to Brad-
ford.!
Nathaniel Coffin was granted liberty, March 14, 173 1-2, to
hang gates across South street, near the residence of John
Coffin ; and the same day liberty was granted John Huse and
others to hang gates across the way near Brown's Gardens,
so called. f
Samuel Bartlet and John Bartlet agreed, March 19, 1686-7,
to lay out a way through their own land, in order to facilitate
the landing and carting of hay, wood, or bark from the north-
west side of Bartlett's cove to the ''Bark House," used for
storing bark needed for the tanning of leather. |
This way from the ferry road, now High street, to Bart-
let's cove, was not laid out until 1698. It is now within the
limits of the city of Newburyport, and is known by the name
of Spring lane. The order adopted by the selectmen laying
out this road or way reads as follows : —
Newburv, June 3, i6gS.
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Towne of Newbury, having re-
ceived a petition signed by twenty one persons Inhabitants of the West
end of the Towne of Newbury in which petition said Inhabitants Do re-
quest & desire the selectmen to lay out a High way for to be and re-
maine for the use & Benefitt of the Towne from Merremack River
Running from Bartletts Cove between said Bartletts lands & the land
of John Ordway up to Almsbury Highway. And we have laid it out six
Rods wide by the River side from John Bartletts lime kill six Rods
*Town of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. ii., p. 126.
tTown of Newbury Records.
t This agreement was recorded in the Town of Newbury Records in the month of May, 1694.
HIGHWAYS 425
easterly to a stake & a stone in the Ground and so running up the Hill
to a stake & a stone in the ground the way at that place is three Rods
& a half wide & from thence as it is bounded wt''. stakes & stones three
Rods wide up to Samuell Bartletts way by John Bartletts fence & from
the northeast corner of John Bartletts fence the way is laid out all a long
by John Bartletts fence five Rods wide up to Almsbury high way as wit-
ness our hand the day & year above said.
Henry Short T. Clerk.
Given to be record'' pr ye selectniens order June 4''' 1698.*
On the westerly side of the Artichoke river a way extend-
ing from the Bradford road to the mill at the mouth of that
river was laid out in 1695 by a committee appointed by the
town of Newbury for that purpose.
Whereas John Emery Sen"" did agree that the Towne should have a
way through his land from the coiiion to the mouth of Artichoak River
in the most convenient place for passing and repassing, And according
to the power comitted to us, the subscribers, by the Towne to go uppon
the spott for to determine where the way shall be through said land,
and we did this day, the 31st day of January 1694-5, take a view of it
and do judg the most convenient way is uppon the high land running
from Bradford Rode up by the east end of John Emerys Barne & so
running by the fence, that is now standing, down to the dwelling house
where John Emery Sen"" did live and so by the house downe the Hill to
the pasture land and from thence to the poynt at the River as the way
goeth which was formerly made use of, as witness our hands this 3 1 st
Day of January 1694-5. Daniel Peirce
Tristram Coffin
Richard Bartlet.I
This way is now within the territorial limits of the town of
West Newbury. It was probably left ungraded for many
years, and it may possibly have been closed to public travel
during a portion of that time.
May I, 1787, the inhabitants of Newbury "voted to open
the way to Stephen Hooper's mill through the land of Stephen
Emery, Esq."; and October 11, 1787, they "voted to
accept the report of the committee chosen to open the way
from Bradford Road to Stephen Hooper's mill dam." f
*To\vn of Newbury Records,
t Town of Newbury Records ; also, Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 27. The mill at the
mouth of Artichoke river was built by John Emery previous to 1686* and was purchased by
Stephen Hooper June 2, 1786. See " Ould Newbury," pp. 271-273.
426 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The way between Brown's gardens, so called, and Brown's
farm was relocated, March ii, 1739-40, upon condition that
Thomas Brown, the petitioner, " do accept y*^ old way in full
satisfaction for the new way that is laid out upon said
Thomas Browns land." *
Mr. Brown accepted the terms named, and signed an agree-
ment to that effect, which was duly recorded by the town
clerk.
April 4, 1 710, voted to give eight pounds towards ye procuring of a
way proposed for thru' ye Little field provided yt sd way be laid out two
rods wide the whole length from Ezra Cottles house to ye way by Henry
Clarks next Merrimack River according to a vote of ye Town Decemb''
iStii, 1695.1
This way, called Cottle's lane, now Bromfield street, New-
buryport, was laid out, March 6, 17 18-9, from High street, by
Ezra Cottle's dwelling-house, to the dwelling-house of Joseph
Knight, jr., on the highway near Merrimack river. f
March 7, 1709-10, a committee was chosen by the in-
habitants of Newbury " to discourse with Benjamin Rolfe
about purchasing the lane called Rolfe' s lane, in order to
make it a highway for the town's use." f This lane extended
from " trayneing green " to Merrimack river, and is now
known as Ocean avenue. It was not legally laid out and
accepted by the town of Newbury until December 24, 17354
A highway two rods wide was laid out March 11, 17 14-5,
from Kent's lane, now Kent street, Newburyport, along the
river side to James Ordway's malt-house, and thence to the
landing-place at the foot of Ordway's lane, now Market
street, Newbury port. f
September 20, 1 763, the selectmen laid out " a way at ye
end of Woodmans lane [now Kent street, Newburyport],
Begining thirty feet above y^ lane, in land formerly belong-
ing to John & Richard Kent, Exchanged for the Better accom-
dating the landing there," six rods wide, extending to the
river, f
•Town of Tfewbui"}' Records (1731-85), p. 45.
tTown of Newbury Records. X " Quid Newburj-," pp. 795-9.
IIIGinVAYS 427
May II, 1725, the town of Newbury was divided into seven
highway districts, in conformity to a law enacted by the Gen-
eral Court the previous year ; and way wardens, or surveyors,
were chosen for each district, and instructed to keep the
highways in good repair.*
March 11, 1739-40, Thomas Pike, John Brown, and Joseph
Titcomb, selectmen, laid out the way " near Merrimack river
from peirces farm up to Ordways Lane formerly so caled " ; f
and the same day they laid out a two-rod way on the south-
westerly side of the meeting-house, then standing in Market
square.
The way from Water street, near the foot of Greenleaf's
lane, now State street, Newburyport, to the lower ferry land-
ing-place was probably laid out May 12, 17 19, "bounded on
the northwest by Nathaniel C larks grant, now in y^ posses-
sion of Hugh Pike, and y^ southeast side is bounded at y^
Roade by John Calefs dwelling house & from the North cor-
ner thereof running straight with the west corner of y^ Road
twenty foot and at Lowater mark thirty foot." *
July 5, 1763, a landing-place for the use of the public was
laid out by the selectmen at the lower end of King street,
now Federal street, Newburyport, from Water street to the
Merrimac river ; and the same day " The way known by the
name of Elbow lane in Newbury Running Between the Dwell-
ing house of Samuel Sweasy & the House of Joshua Norton
& so Northwesterly to the house of Moses Todd & y^ house
owned by the heirs of Jonathan Dole late of Newbury Dec'^
& South Westerly to the New Lane " was laid out.
The selectmen in their report state that " the said Lane is
not accepted of the town, nor Recorded as a publick highway,
tho' it has been used as such for near thirty years." * This
lane is now within the limits of the city of Newburyport,
and extends from Market square to Liberty street. In 1763
it probably continued through what is now Centre street to
New lane, now Middle street.
September 23, 171 5, a way "from the country road
through M"" Thirrills [Thorlay's] farme to M"" William Moodys
•Town of Newbury Records. t Town of Newbury (Highway) Records.
428 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
land," in the Falls village, and from thence to the parsonage
of Byfield parish, was laid out ; and May lo, 1727, the select-
men were authorized to lay out another way, two rods wide,
from the country road near Lieut. Gov. Dummer's house
to the parsonage in Byfield.* October 24, 1739, the inhabi-
tants of Newbury voted to raise the sum of thirty pounds " to
help pay for a stone bridge sufficient for carting over ye falls
River" between Deacon S'amuel Moody's mill and his mill
dam.*
May 12, 1 7 19, Lieut. Col. Henry Somerby, Capt. Thomas
Hale, and Major James Noyes were chosen to settle and de-
termine the bounds and measurements of the highways in the
town of Newbury. On the twenty-eighth day of May the
committee reported the result of their investigations, and rec-
ommended some changes that were subsequently adopted.
The country road from Parker river, along the ridge, to " trayne-
ing green," four to six rods wide, was called " Merrimack
street"; from " trayneing green" to Queen street, now
Market street, Newburyport, it was called " Norfolk street " ;
and from Queen street to the Amesbury ferry landing, " High
street."
From High street to Artichoke river, the way now known
as Storey avenue, Newburyport, was called " Church street."
It probably received its name from the fact that Queen Anne's
chapel, the first Episcopal church in Newbury, was erected on
land adjoining this street early in the summer of 171 2.
The continuation of Church street from Artichoke river,
over Lowell's brook, at or near the place now known as
Brown's springs. West Newbury, to the Bradford line was
called by the committee "the Bradford Road." f
In 1726, several streets and ways in the upper parish, now
West Newbury, were laid out by a vote of the town ; and
during the same year the following streets in the first and
third parishes were relocated and renamed : —
Marlborough street, two rods broad, from Norfolk street
" down by Joseph Muzzles into Merrimack street " (now Water
street), Newburyport.
* Town of Newbury Records. tTown of Newbury (Highway) Records.
HIGHWA YS 429
King street, now Federal street, Newburyport, four rods
broad, from Norfolk street " down by the Prison into Merri-
mack street" (now Water street).
Fish street, now State street, Newburyport, four rods
broad, from Norfolk street " down by the house formerly
Capt Greenleafs into Merrimack street " (now Market square).
Queen street, now Market street, Newburyport, four rods
broad, from Norfolk street " down by Joseph Morses into
Merrimack street."
Low street, now within the limits of the city of Newbury-
port, " four rods broad running from Norfolk street by Will-
iam Titcombs and Peter Godfreys and so along to the
Plains."
Union street, now Toppan street, Newburyport, "a way as
it is now improved, running by Abraham Toppans, from High
street to Low street."
Sandy street, now North Atkinson street, Newburyport,
" a way as it is now improved, running by Stephen Sawyers
from High street to Low street."
A landing-place, or driftway, at the foot of what is now
Ashland street, Newburyport, was laid out, May 11, 1733, by
Joseph Gerrish, Joshua Moody, and Charles Peirce, " begin-
ing near the corner of Josiah Pilsburys garden fence & from
thence on a straight line ranging with the south west corner
of M"" Morgradges dwelling house to the Brook and down by
said Brook to Merrimack River, and in breadth on the bank of
said River Six Rods." *
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held
March 12, 1 750-1, a petition relating to the alteration
and relocation of several highways and landing-places was
opposed by a committee of the proprietors, who claimed that
the said ways and landing-places were the property of the
proprietors, and had never been conveyed to the town.*
Boardman street, now within the limits of the city of New-
buryport, was laid out "from ye Country Road [now High
street] Down to the two rod way by Merrimack river" as
stated in the following letter from Mr. Offin Boardman : —
•Town of Newban' Records.
43° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
To the inhabitants of the town of Newbury, Gentlemen : —
As I have laid open a high way through my land from ye Country
Road Down to the two rod way by Merrimack river I hereby Give that
way to the Town for their use as a town way & Desire they would ac-
cept it. The way is one Rod & three Quarters in Breadth
Newbury March 12, 1754. (3ffin Boakdman.*
The above way was accepted at our annual meeting held March ye
12, 1754 & ordered to be recorded & called by the name of Boardman's
lane.f
March 9, 1774-5, a way was laid out through the land of
Joseph Pilsbury and George Burroughs to the land of John
Poore, " which way opens into a highway leading to Newbury-
port."
April 7, 1783 voted to accept the road or highway leading from
Joseph Pilsburys to a Barn that belongs to the heirs of John Poor as
exhibited on the plan upon the following page.f
From the plan made and recorded at that date, it appears
that this way extended from the foot of Pilsbury's lane, now
Ashland street, Newburyport, to the barn, owned by the
heirs of John Poor, then standing between the foot of Poor's
lane, now Woodland street, Newburyport, and the way lead-
ing to Merrimack river, now known as Merrimack court,
Newburyport. It was laid out four rods wide in answer to
the petition of Josiah Little, John Atkinson, Jacob Merrill,
Joshua Little, Joshua Ordway, Samuel Moody, George
Burroughs, and others, and now forms a part of Merrimack
street which extends from Market square to the Essex Mer-
rimack bridge, Newburyport. The last and longest section
of this street or way, extending from the foot of Ashland
street to the bridge, was laid out and graded in compliance
with an order adopted by the inhabitants of Newbury at a
meeting held December 13, 1802.
•Town of Newbury (Highway) Records. t Town of Newbury Records.
CHAPTER IX.
FERRIES.
As early as 1643, John Riisse had charge of the ferry,
established and maintained for more than a century at or near
the place where the Parker River bridge now stands. He
was living in Newbury in 1637,* and his name appears in the
list of freeholders who were entitled to share in the common
and undivided lands belonging to the town on the seventh
day of December, 1642.! Two years later he presented the
following petition : —
To the honored Courte now assembled at Boston.
The humble peticon of John Russe ferryman of Newbury, Humbly
Sheweth ;
That for upwards of two years in obedience to an order of ye
generall Courte he has transported several member^ of ye generall
Courte with their horses, as some of y^ honored magistrate going to the
Courte at Dover & severall Deputies of Hampton, Strawberry bank,
Dover & Salisbury, whc'i comes to fourteen shillings whch yr poor
peticoner humbly desires, by some order from this Courte to ye treas-
urer, he may be satisfied and wh^h will encourage y peticoner to all
farther readines to serve you & pray for yr prosperity & remain at y
service. John Russe.J
May 14, 1645, the General Court passed the following
order : —
In ansvv to John Russe his peticon for 14s for fferrage for ys
magisfs & deputs to Dover & Boston itts granted yt ye Treasurer shall
pay it to ye said John Russe & call for ye one halfe thereof againe from
ye inhabitants of Dover. §
The next year, however, the law regulating the transporta-
tion of passengers was modified ; and all ferr^-men within the
•Proprietors' Records, vol. i., p. 35. Edward Woodman and John Russe testified in
regard to the sale of a house lot March ij, 1637.
t Ante, p. 84. t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xlviii., leaf 6.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 15.
432 HISTORY OF NEWiaUiY
limits of the colony were required to take deputies on their
way to and from the General Court, with all necessary
attendants, including horses, etc., free of charge.*
John Russe, soon after the enactment of this law, removed
to Andover, where he died in 1692. Samuel Plummer probably
succeeded him in the management of the ferry. October 1 7,
1649, the General Court granted "the petition of Samu :
Plum"", ferryman of Newbury, for to ha' 2^ p passing', for
their transportation."! May 18, 1664, Samuel Plummer was
granted liberty " to take one penny more than formerly for
the passage of each person & each beast that he shall trans-
port over that ferry," in order to compensate him for the loss
of travel occasioned by the building of Thorlay's bridge over
Parker river. J
When soldiers were needed, during King Philip's war, for
the expedition against the Indian fort at Narragansett, many
Newbury men were pressed into the service ; but the General
Court, October 17, 1676, "In ans"" to the peticon of Samuel
Plumer ferryman at Newbury . . . ordered that himself & his
son Ephraim be freed from the press" ; § and in compliance
with this order he was allowed to pursue his vocation un-
disturbed.
March 13, 1693-4, the town of Newbury "voted y' y^
selectmen shall demand y^ fferry of Samuel Plumer y* he now
keeps for y^ use of y^ Towne & bring report of what they do
in this matter to y^ Towne." ||
Notwithstanding this peremptory vote, no change was made
in the management of the ferry ; but Mr. Plummer was in-
structed by the selectmen to provide larger and more sub-
stantial boats for the better accommodation of passengers.
The river over which this ferry was maintained for more
than fifty years was called by various names until August,
1697, when the selectmen voted
. . . that the river called by the Indians Quasacuncon, and since
called by divers names, as Newbury River, Oldtown River, etc. Be from
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 154. t Ibid., vol. ii., p. 2S3. t Ibid., vol. iv.,
part ii., p. 103. § Ib.d., vol. v., p. 127. I! Town of Newbury Records.
FERRIES 433
this time called by the name of the River Parker in remembrance of the
worhty, learned & Reverend minister, Mr Thomas Parker, who was a
first planter & Pastor of y<; church of Newbury & learned School-
master.*
August 21, 1700, Samuel Plummer was granted the use and
profit of the ferry during his natural life, upon condition that
he carry free of ferriage all persons having occasion to use the
ferry on public business, including jurymen coming from or
going to the court at Ipswich or Salem, and that he provide
good boats with good attendants for the accommodation of
the public. t
Mr. Plummer died in 1702 ; and on the sixteenth day of
September of that year "corp" Richard Jackman proposed
to keep y^ ferry over Old-Towne River alias y^ River Parker." f
March 9, 1703 voted to let the ferry over the river Parker for four
years at four pounds a year to corporal Richard Jackman who is to
carry all the court officers, going and returning from court, all town
officers when employed by the town, and all rams belonging to the town,
ferry free.f
November 28, 1707, the General Court passed a resolve,
*' allowing and paying three pounds out of the Province
Treasury to Richard Jackman in full for ferrying done for
the Province to date." %
March 9, 1707-8, the selectmen were authorized to lease
the old town ferry to some suitable person; and March 11,
171 1-2, they were ordered to make up the account with
Richard Jackman about the ferry over the river Parker and
" lease the ferry for the year ensuing on such terms as they
think best." f
March 9, i 713-14 It was voated that Capt Thomas Hale & Daniel
Thirston, Jonathan poore & Jonathan Plummer & their families shall be
carried over y^ river parker ferriedge free on Sabath days, lecter days &
training days.f
May II, 1 7 1 4, the town voted to lease the ferry over
Parker river for three years to William Dole, on condition
that he carry the inhabitants of the town of Newbury and
* Records of the Selectmen of Newbury. t Town of Newbury Records.
+ Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 252.
434 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
their horses free, and give a bond to keep and tend the ferry
as the law directs, " the said Dole or his heirs to have the
refusal of the ferry after the expiration of his lease provided
he pay as much as any one else." *
March 12, 171 6-7, William Dole was granted liberty to
keep the ferry over the river Parker, " provided he pay five
pounds per year for the same and carry ferry free the inhabi-
tants of Newbury residing on the neck." *
September 18, 1722, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to
grant Richard Dole the ferry for three years at six pounds
per year, "■ he to carry the neck men ferry free " ; and Septem-
ber 21, 1725, he was granted liberty to keep the ferry three
years longer on substantially the same terms.*
May 19, 1729, Benjamin Plummer agreed to pay the select-
men of Newbury forty shillings for the use of the Parker
river ferry for one year from that date.*
In 1734, the town of Newbury gave its consent to the
erection of a bridge over the river, at or near the place' where
this ferry was kept, upon certain specified conditions ; but it
was found impossible to raise the money necessary to defray
the cost of the proposed structure, and the plan was tempo-
rarily abandoned. The ferry was not discontinued until 1758,
when the bridge was built, under the supervision of Mr.
Ralph Cross, with funds raised by a lottery authorized by the
General Court. |
FERRY AT CARR'S ISLAND.
Communication with Colchester (Salisbury), Winnacunnett
(Hampton), Piscataqua (Portsmouth), and other settlements
farther to the eastward was maintained by means of a ferry
from Newbury over the Merrimack river, through the narrow
passage between Carr's island and Ram island, to the SaUs-
bury shore. This ferry was probably conducted as a private
enterprise for several years before it was legally established
by the General Court. The following order was adopted
May 13, 1640: —
•Town of Newbury Records. t" Ould Newbury," pp. 530-532-
FERJ^IES 435
Mr. Edward Woodman, Mr Christo : Batt, & John Crosse are ap-
pointed (when the way is settled) to settle the fferry where they thinke
meete.*
July 3, 1640, the freemen of Salisbury granted George Carr
" the Island where he now dwells ... it being the greatest
Island w''Mn the Towne bounds in the river Merrimack." In
the note-book of Thomas Lechford, a prominent lawyer in
Boston at that date, is the following memorandum : —
George Carre of Salisbury in N. E. Shipwright, releaseth Thomas
[coccrey] his apprentice of the remaining time of his service &c.
Thomas [coccrey] is to be bound unto G. C. in 40^ condiconed that
T. C. shall not intermedle in the ferry on Merrimacke river w'^out the
consent of G. C. iSicf
This memorandum indicates that George Carr had charge
of the ferry over Merrimack river at that time, and had taken
legal advice in regard to the best method of restraining an
active competitor in the business. The date is uncertain ; but
it must have been previous to August 3, 1641, when Lech-
ford, having become dissatisfied with the condition of affairs
in Boston, sold his books and household effects, and sailed
for England.
George Carr was evidently appointed ferryman early in the
year 1 64 1 .
At a court holden at Ipswich the 28t'i of [the first?] month [March?]
1 64 1.
Geo. Carr is appointed to keep the Ferry at Salisbury at the Island
where he now dwelleth for the space of three years, p'vided that he
finde a sufficient horse boat and gives diligent attendance. The ferries
are as foUoweth.
iz : For a man present pay
2d
Calves & yearlings each
2d
For a horse
6d
Goats each
Id
For great cattle each
6d
hogs each
2d
If present pay be not made that he must book any ferries then a penny
apiece more. If any be found to swim over their Horses for want of a
great boat they shall pay nothing.:]:
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i. p. 292. The first person named on this committee
was from Newbury, the second from Salisbury, and the third from Hampton,
t Lechford's Note Book, p. 393. + Ipswich Town Records, vol. i.
43 6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Among the presentments made to the grand jury at the
court held in Ipswich, 1641, is the following
Item, We present George Carr for not keeping the ferry but suffer-
ing people to stand wayting at the water side three houres to the
prejudice of their health and for taking 4^ a head for cattell swyming
over the ferry, he not affording them his lielp. Jo : Sanders, Grand
jury man, witness.*
At the Court holden at Ipswich 29«'i day of the first month 1642.
George Carr, presented last Court for defect in keeping the ferry at
Salisbury is fined Vs.*
On the nineteenth day of April, 1641, the town of Hampton,
then under the jurisdiction of the Colony of Massachusetts
Bay, appointed Christopher Hussey and John Moulton "to goe
^yth y[x Dalton & John Crosse on this day fortnight to
confer of y^ fferie place. "f
At the Quarterly Court held at Salem, January 1 1, 164 1-2,
" George Carr of Salisbury " brought a suit against William
Harper for interfering with the ferry. The suit was decided
in favor of the plaintiff : —
His servant to pay according to agreement iqs for defalt of his ser-
vice & Losse of his tyme & iqs costs & to be restrained from ffollowing
ye fferry as his calHng & that the Indentures be made according to ye
custom of ould England. J
September 24, 1 644, George Carr was " appointed to keepe
y^ ferrie att Salisbury att the Hand where hee now dwelleth
for y^ space of three years " § This appointment probably
gave him control of the ferry on both sides of the Merrimack
river. May 26, 1647, the General Court authorized Tristram
Coffin to keep the ferry on the Newbury side, and George
Carr was granted " liberty to keepe his boate going on Sals-
bury side."
This arrangement was not satisfactory to Mr. Carr ; and two
years later, in order to secure exclusive control of the ferry,
he offered to build a floating bridge to connect the island
where he resided with the Salisbury shore. April 9, 1650,
the " Courte at Salisbury" settled and disposed of "ye whole
* Ipswich Town Records, vol. i. t History of Hampton (Dow), vol. i., p. 26.
t Court Files (Salem), vol. ii., p. 100. § Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxi., p. i.
FERRIES 437
ferry on both sides ye River to y^ s^ George Carr, his heirs &
assigns from such time as y^ said Bridge shall be Built &
Finished & so long as it is sufficiently maintained & repaired
& no longer."
The bridge was not completed until June, 1655. Mean-
while the inhabitants of Newbury, at a meeting held March
21, 1652-3, ordered
. . . that the ferry over Merrimack should be kept in the old place thru
the Gutt and that the way for driving Cattell should suddenly be layd
out and that Mr Coffin should still continue fferry man conditionally he
keep sufficient men & Boates and to carry the passengers of our Towne
for two pence a person out and two pence Back and four pence a beast,
and he shall have it so long as the Towne shall see cause.*
At a meeting of the Townsmen (December 27, 1653) It was agreed &
ordered that Samuel Poor should keep the fferry over Merrimack dur-
ing the time he doth carefully & faithfully attend it and Keep sufficient
Boates provided that the Inhabitants of the Towne shall pass over for half
ferriage & that he keep the fferry thru' the Gutt when it may be, if not,
yet to use all means possible to convey passengers over.*
In 1 64 1, when George Carr was first appointed ferryman,
travellers on their way to Salisbury, Hampton, Portsmouth,
and Dover followed the country road, from Parker river to
Poore's, afterward Moody's, lane, now Woodland street, New-
buryport, and thence through what is now Merrimack court,
to a point of rocks, subsequently known as Moggaridge's
point, where they found boatmen to convey them through the
narrow channel, between Carr's island and Ram island, to the
Salisbury shore.
When the floating bridge was completed, connecting Carr's
island with Salisbury, Hon. Samuel Symonds, one of the
judges of the county court, announced that " the ferry on
either side doth of right henceforth belong unto him [George
Carr], and, therefore, the other ferryman is hereby required
to cease his ferriage usually unless he be employed by the
said George Carr and for his use." f
A new way, now known as Jefferson street, leading from
the country road, now High street, Newbury port, to the ferry
landing opposite Carr's island, was laid out soon after the
* Proprietors' Book, vol. i., p. 5. fOuld Newbury," p. 61.
FERRIES 439
bridge was built in 1655. This highway was taken in part
from the farm owned by Lionel Worth, " formerly granted by
the town of Newbury unto M"" Edward Rawson."
February 10, 1654-5, there was granted lyonel Worth, in considera-
tion of his resigning to the Towne live acres of land for a High way to
Salisbury ferry by his house where he now dwelleth wdi land he formerly
purchased of Mr Coffin, next to Mr Rawson's land . . . eight acres of
upland beyond the new Towne *
AMESBURY FERRY.
The plantation on the northerly side of the Merrimack river,
first called Colchester and afterwards Salisbury, was settled
in 1639. It covered a large extent of territory, and included
land on both sides of the Powow river. The first settlers
located on the easterly side of that river ; but, previous to
1654, a few families had removed to the westerly side, and
made preparations to organize a new town there. Early in
the year 1668 an effort was made to establish a ferry over
the Merrimack river, to connect the new settlement with the
town of Newbury.
May 27, 1668. In ansr to the petition of the inhabitants of Salis-
bury, new towne, humbly desiring the favc of this Court that their
towne may be named Emesbur}', the Court grants their request.
In a further answer to their request to have liberty granted them to
keepe a ferry ouer Merremack Riuer, about Mr Goodwin's house, the
Court judgeth it meet to grant that there shall be a ferry kept as is
desired & leaue it to the next Court of that county to appoint both the
person that is to keepe it & also to appoint the price. f
The County Court held at Hampton ye 13th of ye gt'i mo 1668, Mr
Edward Goodwin being presented by ye Selectmen of ye town of Ames-
bury to ye Court to keep ye ferry over Merrimack river above ye mouth
of ye Powous river where ye s^ Goodwin now dwelleth this Court do
allow & approve of ye s^ person for one year next following and until
ye Court shall take further orders there in and for ye prices to be as
foUoweth so for every single passenger two pence, for a horse and man
six pence, and for all great cattle four pence per head & for sheep and
other small cattle under two years old two pence p^ head. J
•Town of Newbury (Proprietors' Records), vol. i., p. 60. For a more extended account of
the ferrj' at Carr's island see " Ould Newburj'," pp. 55-80.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 376.
+ History of Amesbury (Merrill), p. 92.
440 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
A few days later, George Carr appealed to the General
Court to abolish, or place under his care and control, the new
ferry that had been established without his knowledge or
consent.
November 7, 1668 In ans"" to the peticon of George Carr the Court
on pervsell of the same together wth severall court orders referring
AMESBURY FERRY LANDING PLACE, NEWBURY SIDE.
OPPOSITE POWOW RIVER.
thereunto & also such allegations as the peticoner presents of what
charges he hath been at in erecting of a bridge : Vnderstanding, also,
that the sajd peticoner hath convenient accommodation of land at or
neere the place where the new ferry is to be kept, the Court judgeth it
meete to advise the Court of that County, to whom it was referred, that,
in regard it is not disposed of for longer than one yeare, that the sajd
fferry may be vpon the sajd Carr, he keeping of it vpon as equal termes
as any other will doe.*
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., partii., p. 413.
FERRIES 44 1
December 21, 1668, the selectmen of Newbury laid out a
way to this ferry, bei;'innin<:j at the lancling--place on the Mer-
rimack river, and running southeasterly through land of
Christopher Bartlett and others to the Bradford road.*
In the month of May, 1669, George Carr again petitioned
the General Court to grant him exclusive control of the
ferries over the Merrimack river. The deputies and magi.s-
trates, after careful investigation, adopted the following
order : —
In ansr to the petition of George Carr, the Court, having heard his
allegations & pervsed seuerall Court orders referring to the case, doe
declare that the peticoner ought to haue his couenant made good accord-
ing to the order of Salisbury Court, 9^0, 1650, to haue the whole dis-
pose of the said ferry on both sides of the river there being no Com-
plaint of deficiency of the bridge or of Carrs attendance by boat or
otherwise but, contrary wise, desires from from seuerall selectmen of
the Continuance thereof in his hands & therefore can see no ground
to allow of the setting vp of another fferry there, but judge liberty may
be granted to sett a ferry or ferryes in other places on that riuer vsefull
for the country, the said George Carr having the refusall of keeping the
tferry at or about Powwaws Riuer, he keeping & attending on it for the
ease of the country & on the same ternies that it was granted to him
that now keeps it, by order of the County Court at Hampton or Salis-
bury, liberty of magistrates & deputies to passe free, as it was by law
settled before the agreement the sajd carr made about the sajd fferry,
which he excepted not then against.f
In compliance with this order of the General Court, the
ferry was placed under the care of George Carr. He re-
tained possession of it until his death, April 4, 1682. It
was afterwards kept and maintained by his heirs until Feb-
ruary 8, 1695-6. At that date, Richard Carr sold to Capt.
John March, of Newbury, " The Ferry commonly known by
ye name of Almesbury ferry together with all ye privileges to
ye same belonging which s^ Ferry was by ye Town of Almes-
bury Granted to my Honoured Father, Mr. George Carr, late
of Salisbury, deceased, and confirmed by ye General Court,
allsoe ye ferry boates, allsoe a freehold commonage or common
right in ye Township of Almesbury, as my said Father, M*"
• " Ould Newbury," p. 394. t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 429.
442 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
George Carr, was a free Commoner in s^ Towne as y* Towne
Bookc will make appeer." *
At the Court of General Sessions held at Newbury Septem-
ber 25, 171 1, " Richard Goodwin of Almsbury was licensed to
keep a ferry over Merrimack river nigh ye mouth of Powow
river to continue two years." f
At the court held September 27, 171 5, Capt. Humphrey
Hook was licensed to keep the ferry for five years.f He was
a son-in-law of Capt. John March, and served as ferryman
until his death in 1754. During his life, and for many years
after his death, the ferry was called " Hook's ferry."
May 19, 1766, the town of Amesbury objected to the
granting of certain privileges to the ferryman, and appointed
a committee to inquire into the town's right to the ferry. J
On the thirtieth day of September following, at the Court of
General Sessions held at Newburyport, Humphrey Currier,
grandson of Humphrey Hook, was Hcensed to keep the ferry. §
Two months later, a committee was chosen in the town of
Amesbury " to recover the town's right in the Ferry and
prosecute the same in law." || After a prolonged legal con-
troversy the suit was withdrawn ; and Mr. Currier and other
members of his family remained in charge of the ferry until
1792, when the Essex Merrimack bridge was built, and the
ferry was discontinued.
MARCH'S FERRY.
January 21, 1679-80, Hugh March, for many years an inn-
keeper in Newbury, conveyed all his real estate and personal
property to his son, John March, who was subsequently li-
censed to keep an ordinary at the place known as the Blue
Anchor Tavern.^ Two or three years later, owing to some
disagreement with his father, John March removed to a house
then standing near the lower end of Greenleaf's lane, now
* Essex Deeds, Ipswich Series, book ii., leaf i6o. t Court Records (Salem), 1696-1718.
+ Town of Amesbury Records, vol. i., p. 341.
§ Court of (ieneral Sessions Records, 1764-1777, p. 107.
II Town of Amesbury Records, vol. i., p. 342. f " Quid Newbury," pp. 175-188.
FERRIES 443
State street, Ne\vbur)p()rt, nearly opposite Ring's island,
where he was licensed by the court held at Ipswich in Sep-
tember, 1682, "to keep an ordinary and draw wine and
liquors."
Soon after the ai^pointment of Sir Edmund Andros as
governor of the provinces in New England, John March ap-
plied for permission to keep a ferry over the Merrimack river,
from warehouse point, so called, in Newbury, to Ring's island
in Salisbury. At a meeting of the council held September
23, 1687, the following petition was read: —
To his Excellence S"" Edmund Androsse Knt : Captaine Generall &
Governour in Cheife in & over the Territory & Dominion of New
Eng'J
The Humble petion of John March Sheweth. That yo«" petitioner is an
inhabitant of the Towne of Newberry, in ye County of Essex within this
Territory, and keeps the Ordinary there. That yo:"" petitioner liveing
Conveniently near ye water side hath beene frequently soUicited & is
dayly by Gentlemen travelling that way & also by the inhabitants of y^
Said Towne & the Townes adjacent to Obteine yo:'' Excellencys Grant
for the keeping of a fferry from ye s^ Towne of Newberry to ye Towne
of Salisbury which will be a Comon Convenience to all such Travellers
as shall passe that way & likewise a considerable advantage to the sd
Townes Of which yo:"" petitioner hopes yo:"" Excellence will be more
pticulerly informed by severall Gentlemen who have lately rode that
way & Experienced the Convenience such a fferry will be, Therefore
May it please yo:"" Excellence to Grant unto yo:"" petitioner Liberty to
keep such a fferry from ye sd Towne of Newberry to the sd Towne of
Salisbury which yo:"" petitioner Pposes to Doe for halfe the Charge of
the old fferry and yo:"" petitioner shall ever pray &c
John March.*
A copy of the above petition was sent to James Carr, who
controlled the ferry established by his father, George Carr, in
1640. He was notified to appear and show cause why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. On the day
appointed for the hearing he presented a brief statement of
his case, in which he claimed that the new ferry would seriously
interfere with his rights and privileges, and prove impassable
at certain seasons of the year. Notwithstanding his objec-
tions, however, the following order was passed : —
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxvii., p. 157 ; Province Laws, vol vii., p. 404.
444 HISTORY OF XKlVm-RY
Att a Councill held att the Councill Chamber in Boston on Wednes-
day the 2Sti> day of September 1687,
Present
His Excellencye S^ Edmund Andres K"< &c.
Joseph Dudley 1 Peter Bulkley ^ Nath Gierke 1
Wm Stoughton ^ Esqrs John Usher I Escp Edw Randolph L Esq^s
Robert Mason J John Hincks J Fran: Nicholson J
Upon reading this day in Councill the Peticbn of John March of
Newbury about a new Ferry from Newbury to Salisbury to be kept by
him neere his dwelling. As alsoe the Peticon of James Carr of Salis-
bury about his right to the swing bridge and old Ferry there.
Referred to the Justices of the Peace in the County of Essex to ex-
amine the offers and allegacons of both the Petitioners and forthwith to
report to this Board what they conceive therein to be most suitable and
convenient for Travellers and the publique service of the country.*
William Browne, jr., John Hathorne, Jo: Woodbridge, and
Philip Nelson, justices of the peace, reported October 6, 1687,
that the proposed ferry would be convenient and of great
advantage to the public, " provided the s^ John March (or
whom Y Excellency shall please to grant the keep of s'^ ferry
unto) be obliged to make a good causeway on Salisbury side
to the Place where they take Boat and that at the Particular
Charge of the s*^ undertaker of the ferry." f This report was
read and approved, and the following order passed : —
At a Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston on Tuesday y^
25''i day of October 1687,
Present His Excellency S"" Edmund Andross, Knt &c.
Nathl Clarke "^
Walter Newbury 1
Esqrs Edward Randolph \- Esq""
Francis Nicholson
Joseph Dudley
Wm Stoughton
Robert Mason
Jno Usher
Jona Tyng
Upon Reading this Day In Council ye Report made by ye Justices of
ye County of Essex about a new ferry from Newbury To Salisbury ye
same was approv'd off — And Ordered That it be kept & maintained by
John March of Newbury accordingly, provided That James Carr of
Salisbury Do on notice given him by ye said Justices refuse to under-
take & keep ye same and y* ye said Justices do & are hereby authoriz'd
to Lay out ye ways & causeway & Regulate ye said ferry and take such
* Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 405 : Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxvii., p. 157.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxxvii., p. 212.
FERRIES 445
security or caution as to y'" shall seem meet for y^ making thereof &
keeping and maintaining ye same in Good order and repair.
By order in Council &c.
John West Depty Secry*
On the fourteenth clay of November, John Appleton,
Richard Dummer, and PhiHp Nelson, three of the justices of
the peace for Essex county, made a tender of the new ferry
to James Carr, as required by the order of the governor and
council. The offer was declined ; and the franchise was then
assigned to Mr. John March, who gave bonds, in the sum of
one hundred pounds, to provide boats and keep the ferry ac-
cording to law.
Know all men by these presents that John March of Newbury, Taverne
Keeper, living in the County of Essex in New England doth owe unto
our soveraigne Lord the King the full and just somme of one hundred
pounds of good and lawful money of New England, to be levied upon
his house, lands and chattells and to the true payment thereof he doth
bind himself, his heirs exequitors administrators and assignes unto our
saide Soveraigne Lord the King his heirs and successors, in witnes
whereof the saide John March hath hereunto set his hand and seale this
fourteenth day of November, and in the third year of his majesties
raigne. Atiiioque Domini 1687.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden
John March doth provide a good and sufificient boate for the carriage
over of horses and men over the ferry granted to him by his Excellency
and Counsell at or before the sixteenth day of this Instant November
and doth also dewly attend the ferry granted to him by carriinge over
horse and man for six pence, a single person for two pence, and doth
allwayes while he doth hold the saide ferry keepe his boate or boates in
good repaire fit for the service of the Country, then this obligation is to
be voide and of no effect, or else to remaine in full force and vertue, and
the time of Keepinge this ferry and standinge bound as aforesaid is as
long as the ferry shall be confirmed to him by an authoritie.
Signed Sealed and delivered John March
in the presence of us
Caleb Moody
D. Davison. t
In order to make the way to the ferry, on the Salisbury side
of the river, convenient and serviceable, it became necessary
* Essex Deeds, vol. xv., leaf 214; Suffolk County Court Files, No. 2471 ; Province Laws,
vol. vii. , p. 406.
t Massachusetts Arcliives, vol. cxxvii., p. 231 : Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 406.
446 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
to build a substantial road over the low, marshy land that con-
nected Ring's island with the upland beyond. The work was
begun and probably completed under the following agreement
made by John March with the town of Salisbury : —
The Proposition of John March to ye town of Salisbury now mett ye
22d day of Novemb'' 1687 To ye town of Salisbury, Gentlemen you have
been Informed yt there is a new way from Merrimack river to your town
Laid out by authority for ye use of ye country & is Insufficient for per-
sons to pass & there is a ferry granted to me by Authority Therefore
my Request is yt you would be pleased to make ye way Sufficient for ye
use of ye Country for wch it is Laid out, But I John March do Engage
for Quietness Sake to make ye way from Merrimack river to ye South
Side of ye creek & half ye Bridge over ye Said Creek. This proposition
of John Marches with his condition annexed so far as it Refers to ye
town is voted on ye affirmative & s^ Marches hand signed & owned to
ye performance of what he hath engaged himself In Reference to ye
above Country way as above manifested John March
As attest Robert Pike, IMod^
George Carr & William Carr enter their contra Decents
Left William Buswell enters his Contra Decent
A true copy taken out of the town Book
As attest Willm Bradbury T. Clerk *
During the winter of 1687-8, complaints were made that the
boats used by John March for the transportation of passen-
gers were not able to withstand the rough weather of that
season, and that in the month of January they were prevented
for ten consecutive days from crossing the river on account of
the ice. Taking advantage of the dissatisfaction that existed
on account of these interruptions and delays, James Carr
again petitioned the governor and council, under the date of
June 13, 1688, "to order the Ferry to be stated & settled as
formerly, and the late Ferry set up by John March, which is
of so little benefit to the publique & very detrimental to yo:""
Pef to be laid down." With this petition Mr. Carr filed the
following certificate : —
These are to Certify whom it may or shall concerne that wee ye sub-
scribers hereof Beeing at Newbury ; and our occations vrgently requir-
ing vs to goe for Salisbury : therevpon wee have repaired ourselfes for
* Essex Deeds, book xv., leaf 214 ; also, Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 407.
FERKIES 447
passages over the ferry w^h Jno March vndr tooke to keepe for passages
but could [not] get any notwithstanding wee stay'd about 4 or 5 houres
and at that tim Mr Mercer that now Lives at Bescataqa came over but
could not bring his horse for there was noe Boat but a hay Boat and that
nobody would venture there Lives at such weather as then was : and
then after c Long and tedious staying at mr Marches wee came to m^s
Carr and got over without any difficulty at all ye same day beeing ye 2 of
December 1687 as witnese o'' hand
Thomas Jackson of Redding
Henry Williams of Boston
cum multis alts
Mercer, A Jersy man
of Bescatahqua *
The prayer of the petitioner was not granted ; but, after the
seizure of Governor Andros in Boston, and his return to Eng
land in 1689, Mr. Carr petitioned the provisional government
of the colony of Massachusetts bay, still asserting his claim
to the management and control of the ferries between New-
bury and Salisbury, and complaining of the illegality of the
grant made to John March and the injurious competition
resulting therefrom. The General Court, having care-
fully considered the whole subject, passed the following
order : —
May 20, 1691 In Answer to the Petition of James Carr of Salisbury,
complaining of wrong and Injury done him by Capt John March of
Newberry, in keeping up a ferry upon Merrimack river betwixt New-
berry and Salisbury, in prejudice of a grant formerly made by the Gen-
eral Court unto Mr George Carr Father of the Said petitioner, and his
Heirs &c The petitioner is referred to seek his remedy by Course of
Cornon Law.f
At that date John March was captain of a company en-
listed to serve in an expedition to Canada. He evidently
made arrangements with Capt._ Edward Sargent to take
charge of the newly established ferry and of the tavern where
he was licensed to sell wine and beer.
August 29, 1693, James and Richard Carr commenced a
suit to recover damages from Capt. Edward Sargent for tak-
ing passengers over Merrimack river without legal authority.
* Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 408.
t Council Records, vol. vi., p. 183 ; Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 408.
448 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
In the writ of attachment, they made the following declara-
tion : —
... ye sd Sargent for near two yeares last past hath Exercised and prac-
tised ye Coirion Carrying and Transporting of men horses and goods
over ye River Merrimack in ye County aforesaid between ye Towns of
Newbury and Salisbury upon Hire and for Reward to ye Great Dis-
turbance nusance and Damage of ye s^' James Carr and Richard Carrs
ferry over ye s"* River.*
At an Inferior Court of Pleas held in Newbury, September
26, 1693, Capt. Sargent asked for a continuance of the case
on the ground that " Capt March y^ proper owner of y^ ffery "
was engaged in the king's service on the eastern frontier-
By the consent of both plaintiff and defendant, the case was
continued to the next court to be held in Salem, in the month
of December following. Meanwhile, December 5, 1693, the
General Court passed the following order : —
That all suits and actions now depending between any persons and
the said Capt John March, referring to any matter or controversy about
the ferry or ferries over the river of Merrymack between Newbury and
Salisbury, be suspended ; and that the Court of Salem be directed to
continue any action or actions so depending there until the general
assembly have determined and resolved upon the settlement of the said
ferry or ferries; and that the heirs of George Carr be notified that they
may appear on the sixth day after the begining of the next sessions of
the general assembly, and there offer what plea and objections they
have to make against the confirmation of the said ferry to the said Capt.
John March. t
No record of the hearing appointed for the sixth day of the
session, beginning February 14, 1693-4, has been found ; and
probably no definite action was taken in regard to the settle-
ment of the claim of James and Richard Carr at that time.
Edward Sargent continued to serve as ferryman ; but in
1 70 1 the way leading to the ferry on the Salisbury side was
so defective that on the thirtieth of September of that year
the Court of Sessions ordered the parties interested to repair
* Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 408.
Capt. Edward Sargent came from Saco to Portsmouth, and thence to Newbury, previous to
1693. His first wife died in December, 1718; and he married June 9, 1719, Sarah, widow of
Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet. His will, dated February 12, 1735-6. was proved September 6,
1742.
t Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 35. For further details of this controversy see " Ould New-
bury," pp. 65-73.
FERRIES 449
it according to their contract. Tliis order was evidently un-
heeded ; and, in consequence, the ferry was neglected, and at
length temporarily abandoned.
March 9, 1702-3, Major Daniel Davison was authorized
and instructed by the inhabitants of Newbury to present a
petition to the Court of General Sessions, in behalf of the
town, "in relation to the lower ferry ov^er Merrimack river." *
March 30, 1703, the court at Ipswich appointed Major Francis
Wainwright, Capt. John Whipple, and Capt. Joseph Boynton
a committee to examine the causeway in Salisbury, and report
upon the expediency of laying it out anew, and at the same
session passed the following order re-establishing the ferry : —
There having been for Several Years last past Many complaints
Made to this Court for want of a ferry duely stated over Merrimack
River Nigh Capt. Edward Sarjeants betwixt Newbury & Salisbury &
Sundry motions made from time to time Referring to the Same & now
renewed applications Made by Newbury & Salisbury that a ferry be kept
at ye place afores^ and yt the keeping &: profit thereof might be stated &
Settled upon the said Townes & a Boat to be constantly kept on each
side duely to attend ye said ferry viz: One by Newbury & ye other by
Salisbury. This Court having Considered ye necessity & Conveniency
of the premises do approve of the same in manner following.
1. That there be a ferry kept over Merrimack River hence forward
from Newbury to Salisbury Nigh where Capt. Serjeant now dwells.
2. That there be Two Sufficient & Suitable ferry Boats for the Trans-
porting of Men and horses ye one kept at Newbury & the other at Salis-
bury side provided & Maintained respectively by said Townes & Suffi-
cient skillful Men Constantly to ply in the same and yt each Town do
on their Shoars respectively make Convenient Causeways or other
Commodious places for ye Safe & easy boarding & landing horses &
men & y' each Town do give Two hundred pounds for Two sufficient
men for ye performance of this Court order according to ye true intent
& meaning thereof that the publick may be faithfully Servi.
3. That the profits of the said ferry shall redound to the s^ Townes
as their own particular boats shall Earn.
4. That the fare of said ferry be four pence for a horse & Two pence
for a man & proportionable for other things.
5. That inasmuch as Newbury Comon Land or high way comes to
ye ferry afores^i so yt they have no Occasion to purchase a way thro anv
proprieties & it being otherwise on Salisbury side wherefore in regard
Newbury hath halfe the benefit of ye ferry. Therefore they shall pay
•Town of Newbury Records.
45° HISTORY OF NEWIWRY
ye one lialfe of ye first purchase of ye high Way on Salisbury side as it
shall h& laid out from said ferry to ye Coiiion Road in Salisbury where
it may lay thro any particular proprieties as it shall l)e apprised accord-
ing to Law but shall not be obliged to pay any part of making or re-
. pairing ye said way passable either now or hereafter.*
April 12, 1703, the town of Newbury appointed the board
of selectmen, with Major Daniel Davison and Mr. Thomas
Moody committee, to provide a ferry boat and let out the
ferry to some responsible person. f April 19, "the committee
having charge of the ferry, near Capt. Sargents, lately granted
to Newbury and Salisbury," were authorized to prosecute any
person or persons transporting man or beast over said ferry
contrary to law.f
When Lieut. Col. John March, who was engaged, with
the troops under his command, in repelling the attacks
of the French and Indian forces at Casco bay, was informed
of what had occurred in his absence, he applied to the Court
of Sessions for a new order or decree, restoring his rights and
privileges, and placing the ferry under his care and control.
His petition was granted March 28, i 704, upon condition that
he keep in repair the way and bridge on the Salisbury side,
and pay to the towns of Newbury and Salisbury such sum or
sums as they advanced while the ferry remained in their pos-
session.*
There seems to have been some disagreement between
Lieut. Col. John March and the selectmen of the towns named
in regard to the transfer of the ferry and the amount of money
to be paid. May i 5, 1 704, the inhabitants of Newbury au-
thorized the selectmen, with Major Daniel Davison and Mr.
Thomas Moody, " to provide for the keeping of the ferry over
Merrimack River near Cap' Sargents and to let out said ferry
at their discretion." |
September 26, 1704, the Court of General Sessions ap-
pointed a committee to confer with the selectmen of New-
bury and Salisbury, examine the accounts submitted by them
showing the expenses incurred and the tolls recei\ed from
the ferry, and report the result of their investigations in the
month of November following. J
* Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 634. + Ibid., p. 635.
t Town of Newbury Records.
FERRIES 45 1
December 6, i 704, the town of Newbury authorized Lieut.
Col. Thomas Noyes, Major Daniel Davison, and the
selectmen "to make a settlement with Lieu*. Col. John
March in regard to the ferry over Merrimack river." *
March 26, 1705 : Voted that Maj'' Daniel Davison Esq. and Mr Wil-
liam Titcomb are cho.sen attorneys for the Towne of Newbury to answer
in behalf of .s^ Towne to a notification from ye sessions of ye peace dated
March 2, 1 704-5 with respect to a ferry over the river Merrimack near Capt
Sargents House as also that they shall have full power to appoynt attor-
ney or attornyes under them to y^ end afore s^ as also they shall have
full power to make a final agreemt with Lieut March or his attorneyes
about said ferry in the Towns behalf according to their be.st discretion
as they shall se cause.*
July II, 1705, Lieut. Col. Thomas Noyes, Major
Daniel Davison, Mr. William Titcomb, and Lieut. Joseph
Little were appointed a committee to make final agreement
with Col. John March ; and on the twenty-third day of
July he conveyed " for & in consideration of y^ sum of Two
Hundred & forty Pounds . . . to y^ afores"^ committee for
y^ said Town of Newbury " all his right, title, and interest
" in or to the ferry Comonly Called Marches ferry over
Merrimack River near the place where Cap* Edward Serjeant
Now Dwells, . . . Excepting y^ ferridges of my self & my
perticular family & Horses & Cattle," which were to be free
for a term of twenty-two years.f
With the consent of all the parties interested, the report of
the committee appointed by the Court of Sessions September
26, 1704, was not taken into consideration until the twenty-
fifth day of September, 1705, when the court ordered that
Col. March, having sold all his right and interest in the
ferry to the town of Newbury, the inhabitants of said town or
their agents "have y^ use and income of said Ferry by virtue
of said Purchase until by further Order it be more fully and
amply settled at y^ next sessions of y^ Peace." %
September 30, 1705, the town authorized the committee
*To%vn of Newbury Records. % Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 636.
t Essex Registry' of Deeds, book xix., leaf 48; " Ould Newbury," p. 185. A copy of
this deed of conveyance from Lieut. Col. John March will be found in the Court Files for
Sufielk County, No. 6552.
452 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
appointed to settle with Col. John March to offer one-
half the ferry to the town of Salisbury for the sum of one
hundred and twenty pounds, that being one-half the purchase
money agreed upon.
At or about this time, Richard Carr presented another
petition to the General Court, setting forth his claim to the
ferries over Merrimack river. A hearing was appointed and
held June 5, 1706, before the whole court; but no definite
action resulted.*
There was evidently some reluctance on the part of the
town of Salisbury to accept the offer of one-half the ferry on
the terms and conditions named. Possibly the friends and
supporters of Richard Carr were opposed to the purchase, and
were numerous enough to delay and, perhaps, defeat the
project altogether. At all events, Edward Sargent, who had
formerly kept the ferry under a lease from Lieut. Col.
March, proposed, February 19, 1705-6, to take the inhabi-
tants of Salisbury, with their horses and cattle, over the
Merrimack river free of charge forever, and keep the high-
way and bridge leading to the ferry in good order and con-
dition, provided the town would agree to pay one hundred
pounds in four payments, " that is to say twenty five pounds per
year for four years," and surrender all its right, title, and in-
terest in or to the ferry. f This proposition was accepted, and
a committee was appointed to complete the agreement and
receive the bond that Captain Sargent was required to
furnish.
March 5, 1705-6, the town of Newbury appointed Lieut.
Col. Thomas Noyes, Major Daniel Davison, and Capt.
Henry Somerby a committee to see what arrangements could
be made with the town of Salisbury in regard to the purchase
of one-half the ferry for one hundred and twenty pounds, and
also to lease that part of the ferry belonging to Newbury. J
March 27, 1706 Lieu' Col Thomas Noyes, iMajor Daniel Davison and
Capt Henry Somerby, all of Newbury, being a committee chosen and ap-
pointed by the freeholders and inhabitants of the said town of Newbury
• Province Laws, vol. viii., pp. 146 and 538. t Ibid., p. 637.
% Town of Newbury Records.
FERRIES 453
at a legal meeting held March 5'h, current, to make an agreement with the
town of Salisbury about the ferry over Merrimack river, between Newbury
and Salisbury, near by Capt Serjeants, in consideration of one hundred
and twenty pounds, sold and conveyed to Cap' Edward Serjeant and Mr
Thomas Moody, both of Newbury, one half of the right, title and
interest which the freeholders or inhabitants of the town of Newbury
may or ought to have in or to the ferry commonly called Marches ferry
over Merrimack river, near the place where the aforesaid Capt Edward
Serjeant now dwells, which ferry was granted by Sir Edmund Andros
and his Council unto Col. John March, October 25, 1687, confirmed and
setded by the justices of the County of Essex November 14, 1687 and
again confirmed unto him at a General Session of the Peace held at
Ipswich, March 28, 1704.*
Having thus acquired one-half of the ferry by purchase
from the town of Newbury, and settled with the inhabitants
of Salisbury for whatever claim they might have in or to the
franchise granted by the Court of Sessions, March 30, 1703,
Edward Sargent resumed his occupation as ferryman, and evi-
dently carried on the business in his own name, although
Thomas Moody was for many years part owner of the property
with him.
The ferry was conveniently located, and on many important
occasions was employed by the provincial authorities for the
transportation of troops and special post riders. September
3, 1 703, the governor and council passed an order allowing
Edward Sargent thirty-five shillings and two pence " For
Ferriage of Souldiers and Posts in the year 1 702 and for the
refreshment of Posts." -f
On the sixth day of November, 1 706, the General Court
passed a " Resolve for allowing and paying five pounds out of
the Province Treasury to Edward Sargent for transporting
Soldiers and Horses over Merrimack river at Newbury" in
the years 1703, 1704, 1705, and 1706.$
November 28, 1707, another "Resolve for allowing and
paying three pounds four shillings and ten pence out of the
Province Treasury to Edward Sargent in full for ferrying
done, etc., for the Province to date," was passed by the Gen-
eral Court and paid by the treasurer of the province. §
•Essex Registry of Deeds, book xxix., leaf 231. A c»py of this deed will be found in the
Court Files for SuSolk County in Pemberton Square, Boston. No. 6716.
t Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 633. + Ibid., p. 201. § Ibid., p. 252.
454
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The town of Newbury, having sold only one-half the ferry
to Edward Sargent and Thomas Moody, retained possession
of the other half, and June i8, i 708, authorized the selectmen
to lease it for three years on the best terms possible.*
Meanwhile the highway leading from the ferry to the com-
mon road on the Salisbury side of the river was laid out anew
and rebuilt. A small lot of land belonging to Mary Dole and
John Dole was taken at its appraised value ; and April 22,
1709, John March received from the selectmen of Newbury
MARCH'S FERRY LANDING PLACE, SALISBURY SIDE.
" five pounds ten shillings in full for w' w^ allowed by ye Court
for Newburys part of y^ highway on Salisburys side to the
ferry & for y^ Landing places, I say in full for my own part,
Mrs. Doles part & Mr. John Doles part." *
June 26, 171 1, a suit was brought against Edward Sargent
"for lack of suitable attendance at the lower ferry." The
Court of General Sessions held at Salem, on that day, ordered
that two boats should be kept, one on the Salisbury side and one
on the Newbury side, as required by the order issued March
30, I 703 ; f and September twenty-fifth the court at Newbury
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Records of the Court of General Session.s (1696-1718).
FERK/ES 455
licensed Capt. Edward Sari^ent to keep the boat on the New-
bury side and Capt. Humphrey Hook on the Sahsbury side.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Newbury,
hekl May 3, 171 5, objections were made to the reappoint-
ment of Capt. Sargent.
It was voated that ye ferre caled Serjeants ferry viz : Newburys halfe
thereof : should be rented to Mr Benjamin Woodbridge, provided he
will give as much as any man for s^ halfe of s^ ferry for ye term of one
year next after Capt Hooks term is out in sd ferry.*
September 27, 171 5, the Court of General Sessions, held at
Newbury, licensed Benjamin Woodbridge to keep the ferry on
the Newbury side and John Dole on the Salisbury side for one
year from that date. December twenty-seventh Capt. Edward
Sargent asked to be reinstated as ferryman, but his petition
was dismissed by the court.
September 12, 1716, the town of Newbury authorized the
selectmen " to let the Newbury halfe of Serjeants ferry for
one year to any person whom the court will allow";* and
September twenty-fifth the court licensed Benjamin Wood-
bridge to keep the ferry on the Newbury side and Capt. Ed-
\varcl Sargent on the Salisbury side for five years. f
June 18, I 71 7, It was voted that whereas Cap' Serjant is sewed in an
action of trespass by James Carr & Richard Carr of Salisbury for carry-
ing passingers (and taking pay for it,) over ye River Merrimack at ye
ferre neer Capt Serjants. Sd ferre being owned ye one halfe by ye Town
of Newbury & ye other halfe by s^ Serjant & Thomas Moodey ; that ye
Town of Newbury shall & will pay to s^ Edward Serjant one halfe of
ye necessary charges which ye sd Serjant shall be at in defending against
the sd Carrs in the above sd action.*
September 18, 1722, Voted that M"" Benjamin Woodbridge shall
have ye ferre (near his house) for ye tearm of three years, he giving bond
to ye selectmen of ye Towne to pay as rent for sd ferre nine pounds a
year yearly during sd tearm.*
Five years later, Capt. Sargent, who had charge of the
ferry on the Salisbury side, asked to be released from his
obligation to keep the causeway in repair. The town of
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Records of the Court of General Sessions (1696-17 iS), p. 323.
45 6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Salisbury granted his request upon the following terms and
conditions : —
Agreement made December 19, 1727 between Mr. William Brad-
bury, esq., Mr. Isaac Morrill, Capt. Jeremiah Stevens, Lt. John Morrill,
Mr. William Smith, Mr. Jarvis Ring and Mr. Joseph French, all of
Salisbury, as a committee and agents of Salisbury, and Capt. Edward
Sargent, esq., of Newbury: Witnesseth that whereas the town of Salis-
bury did formerly grant to said Sargent all their right and interest in ye
lower ferry between Newbury and Salisbury then commonly called
March's or Sargent's ferry with ye wharf, boat and ^100 in money
towards his purchasing the one-half of Col. John March's pretended
right in said ferry upon condition that said Sargent his heirs and suc-
cessors in said ferry should from time to time and at all times forever
carry ye inhabitants of said Salisbury over said ferry as their occasions
require ferry free and also make and maintain the highway, causeway
and bridges from ye old burying place in said Salisbury down to said
ferry as is more fully set forth in said grant bearing date Feb. 19,
1705-6, and in the ^1000 bond or conditions of it formerly given by
said Sargent to Salisbury under the hand of said Edward Sargent and
Thomas Moody as security for ye faithful performance of the said con-
ditions bearing date March 11, 1706, both on record in said Salisbury
town book ; and said Sargent after .so long experience of ye ferry com-
plaining of it as too hard a bargain and too burdensome for him to be
at ye charge of the causeways, bridges, lic, desiring ye town to take
that upon themselves that so he may be ye better enabled and encour-
aged cheerfully and faithfully to fulfill and perform ye other conditions
of said grant, therefore said committee on behalf of Salisbury agree
that in case said Sargent and his heirs and successors performs the con-
ditions to carry over the inhabitants of Salisbury their persons and
families, their horses, cattle and other necessaries usually transported
over ferries ferry-free at all times as their occasion may require, they
will acquitt and discharge y^ sd Edward Sargent his heirs and assigns
of and from the whole care and charge of making, repairing and main-
taining ye highway, causeway and bridge from ye old burying place in
sd Salisbury Down to y» ferry and that the town of Salisbury shall and
will take the sole care thereof upon themselves.*
On the same day, Edward Sargent conveyed to the town of
Salisbury all his interest " in y* lower ferry over Merrimack
river," provided, however, that, if the said Sargent faithfully
complies with the conditions of the agreement made with
the committee named above, then the deed of conveyance
* Essex Registry of Deeds, vol. ixvii., leaf 9.
FERRIES 457
" is to be void and of none effect or else to stand and abide
in full force and vertue forever." *
May 8, 1729, the inhabitants of the town of Newbury
" Voted to grant Edward Serjant Newburys part of the lower
ferry over Merrimack river, for the term of three years, upon
condition that he carry all the inhabitants of Newbury, ferry
free, and give a bond to the selectmen that he will keep the
ferry according to law." f
Evidently this offer was not accepted by Capt. Sargent ; for,
on the eighteenth day of June following, the town " voted
that John Lunt shall have the lower ferre, over Merrimack
river, that is to say, Newburys part of it, until next October,
paying down five pounds and five pounds more next October.
He to keep one good & suitable boat for Newburys part of
said ferre and give a bond for the faithful discharge of his
duties as ferry man." f
September i o, 1 729, the town leased the ferry to Joseph
Greenleaf, for ten pounds per annum, for the term of seven
years.
He having agreed to give a bond to make & maintain a good & suit-
able waye downe to the River at ye Easterly end of his now dwelling
house at his owne cost & charge during said tearm & that this Town
shall have y^ use of said way to take in & put on shore such persons
& things as shall want to be carried over said ferre (after said seven
years is ended) for so long a time as said ferre is kept at said place. t
September 18, 1734, Col. Richard Kent and HenryJLolfe,
Esq., were appointed a committee to attend the Court of Gen-
eral Sessions " to be held at Newbury on the last Tuesday in
September," to look after the town's interest at a hearing to
be held on a petition relating to the care and management of
" Sargents ferry." f
September 24, 1734, the court licensed Joseph Greenleaf
to keep the ferry on the Newbury side of the river, and
Elias Pike and Jarvis Ring on the Salisbury side, " during the
pleasure of the court." %
September 21, 1736, the inhabitants of the town of New-
bury agreed to lease the ferry for seven years.
• Essex Registry of Deeds, vol. Ixvii, leaf lo. t Town of Newbury Records.
X Records of the Court of General Sessions (1696-1718), p. 346.
45^ HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Mr lienjamin Woodbridge, Junr, for & in consideration of the sum of
thirty and six pounds a year, & so yearly, shall have Newburys part of
ye lower ferre, comonly caled Sergeants ferre, for ye tearm of seven
years time next after Mr Joseph Greenleafs lease is out. The said
Woodbridge to give a bond to the Selectmen of the town to provide
good & suitable attendance.*
September 28, 1736, the Court of General Sessions, in an-
swer to a petition from the inhabitants of Newbury, decided
that the wharf owned by Benjamin Woodbridge, jr., should be
"for seven years" the landing-place for the ferry on the
Newbury side of the river. f
At a town meeting held June 2, 1742, Joseph Maeres (.-')
presented a petition
. . . Concerning a ferry boat which he said was carried a way by ye
ice & to help make up said Maeres (?) his loss & damage it was voted
ye Town wold give twenty pounds in ye olde tenor, which twenty pounds
shall be abated out of ye rent which is due from Mr Benjamin Wood-
bridge for ye ferre.*
March 13, 1743-4, the selectmen were authorized to lease
" Sargent's ferry " for a few years on sucli terms as they
shall judge best for the good of the town and convenience of
travellers.*
May 19, 1747, a committee was appointed to take charge of
the ferry, provide suitable boats and attendants, and petition
the Court of General Sessions for liberty to raise the rates of
ferriage.*
When Newbury port was set off and incorporated as a sepa-
rate town in 1764, all the right, title, and interest that New-
bury had in " March's or Sargent's ferry " was transferred to
the new town. It remained under the care and control of the
selectmen of Newburyport for many years.
After the bridge over the Merrimack river, connecting
Newburyport with the town of Salisbury, was built and opened
to the public in 1827, the boats used for the transportation of
cattle, horses, and carriages, were withdrawn and replaced with
smaller ones, suitable for foot passengers only. In this modi-
fied form, the ferry was maintained for more than fifty years.
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Records of the Court of Cleneral Sessions (1726-44), p. 460.
FERRIES 459
In 1880, Mr. Joshua M. Pike was appointed ferryman. He
continued to serve in that capacity until the close of the year
1885, when, owing to the lack of patronage, he decided to
give up the unprofitable business, and devote his time to other
industrial pursuits. Since that date, there has been no attempt
to keep the ferry established by Capt. John March in 1687.
SWETT'S FERKV, NEAR HOLT'S ROCKS.
At a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of Newbury,
held March 26, 1694, John Kelly, sr., presented a petition
for liberty to keep a " ffery over the river Merrimack in the
place where he now dwells," provided the neighboring towns
and the authorities of the province give their consent " for s"^
fferry to be granted to the Towne of Newbury."
June 5, 1695, Capt Thomas Noyes, Cornt George March, Abraham
Merrill & Henry Short [were] appoynted by the Towne to vew a con-
venient place for a ferry over Merrimack River near the now dwelling
house of John Kelly, Senr, together w^h a Rode thereto© and bring re-
port to ye Towne at j-e next meeting.*
Two weeks later, the selectmen of Newbury were authorized
to petition the next General Sessions of the Peace to be
held at Salem for liberty to establish a ferry over the Mer-
rimack river near the dwelling-house of John Kelly, sr.,
and to appoint the said John Kelly, sr., keeper of it " until
the towne see cause to other wise dispose of it." * The se-
lectmen were also instructed to ask " for the continuation of
the fferry so long as the Towne shall judg it beneficiall, the
price of s^ fferr}' to be sixpence money for horse and man and
two})ence for a single man, and for our owne Towne Inhabi-
tants sixpence in pay for horse and man & twopence in pay
for a single person." f
The petition presented to the Court of General Sessions,
June 25, 1695, was by agreement referred to the next term
of the court.
On the twenty fourth day of September following the court ordered
that the town of Newbury have liberty to keep a ferry over Merrimack
*Town ot Newbur\' Records.
tTown of Newbury (Proprietors') Records, vol. i., pp. 22, 23.
460 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
river near ye house of John Kelley where they are to keep a suitable
boat a float with a hand ready to transport passengers, horses and
cattle as need may require and ye fare of said ferry is hereby appointed
to be a penny for a man and five pence for a horse and so proportionable
for other creatures allwaies provided that ye town of Newbury do at
their own cost and charge make and maintain a sufficient highway from
ye river up to ye country road way, and ye town of Almesbury do ye like
on their side of ye river.*
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Newbury
held October 18, 1700, the selectmen were authorized to lay
out a highway near the residence of John Kelly, sr.
It was also voted y« in order to a Convenient way to the fferry corn-
only known by the name of Kellys fferry the Towne voted yt a Bridg
should be made over the swamp leading to sd ferry to be made and main-
tained by the Towne so long as the Towne see cause. f
April 12, 1703 upon the request of John Kelly, Sen"" John Kelly Jum,
Abiel Kelly, Jonathan Kelly & John Swett, Jun"", to make & maintain a
good & sufficient bridg or way over the swamp at the end of John Kelly,
Senr, his field for the space of four years & thereby be aquitted from
making or maintaining any other of the Highways of Newbury, the
Towne grants theyr proposition on the conditions aforesd provided yt It
be used so long for a public highway to ye ferry now Kept by sd John
Kelly, Senr. J
At the Court of General Sessions held in Newbury Sep-
tember 25, 171 1, John Swett, jr., of Newbury was licensed
to keep the ferry over Merrimack river, near Holt's rocks, for
the term of seven years. § September 3, 171 2, the inhabi-
tants of the town of Newbury again ordered the selectmen
" to lay out the way from the Bradford road to Swett's
ferry " ;|| and, on the thirtieth day of December following, the
Court of General Sessions appointed a committee " to view
the way leading to the Ferry under the care of John Sweat
junior of Newbury." § Twelve months later, the selectmen
of Newbury applied to the General Court for liberty to keep
the ferry and pay over annually to the treasurer of the town
the amount received for ferriage.
In answer to the Petition of the Select Men of Newbury Praying
that the Profits of the Ferry lately granted, by the Gen^ Sessions of the
* Court Records (Salem), 1692-1709.
tTown of Newbury Records, vol. iii., p. 65. % Ibid. (»693-i7S7), p. gg.
§Court Records (Salem), 1696-171S. I! Town of Newbury Records.
FEKR/ES 461
Peace, to be kept over Merrimack River above Holts Rocks between
Newbury and Haverhill may be settled upon the Town of Newbury.
Ordered [June 10, 1714] that there be a Ferry stated over Merrimack
River in the Place mentioned in the Petition, the Profits of the said Ferry
to be to the Towns of Newbury & Haverhil> in equall Proportion; this
Grant being limited for ye Space of forty Years next coming.*
March 4,171 8-9, the following petition was presented to
the inhabitants of the town of Haverhill : —
John Sweet petitioning to the Towne as foUoweth, —
To the inhabitants of Haverhill this day convened at the meeting
house in Haverhill : The petition of John Sweet of Newbury humbly
showeth,
Whereas there has been a Ferry granted by the Court to the Towns
of Haverhill and Newbury for the term of Forty years where I now
keep it.
I humbly now request that I may have this Towns interest therein
during the whole term, and I will carry over the inhabitants of this
Town one single person for a penny per time, and a horse & man for
four pence & oblige myself to keep good conveniences for the transport
of passengers, for which liberality & kindness your petitioner as in duty
bound shall always pray John Sweet.
This petition granted in the terms imposed therein, f
February 22, 1730-31 Deacon Caleb Moody, Mr Ezekil Hale & M'
Joshua Bailey were chosen to let out ye Towne of Newburys part of ye
Ferry^aIed~Swets Ferre for foure years next insuing ye date hereof, f
March 9, 1 730-1, the selectmen of Newbury received from
Mr. John Swett of Haverhill the sum of four pounds for the
use of the ferry for the two preceding years.§ March 5,
1732-3, they received from Mr. Joshua Bailey three pounds
for the use of the ferry for the year 1731, and subsequently
received from him three pounds annually for the years 1732,
1733, and 1734. §
March 1 1, 1734-5, the inhabitants of the town of Newbury
passed the following order : —
Our Townes part of ye ferre called Swetts ferre is granted to Joshua
Bailey upon his giveing to ye selectmen a bond to se said ferre be well
tended & also to pay four pound a year, yearly, for three years insuing
for ye use of ye Towne of Newbury. ||
•Province Laws, vol. ix., chap, xxiv., p. 356; General Court Records, vol. ix., p. 354.
tTown of Haverhill Records. +Town of Newbury Records.
§ Records of the Selectn\en of Newbury. II Town of Newbury Records (1731-S5), p. 21.
462 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The settlement on the north shore of the river, now known
as Rock's village or East Haverhill, was at that time quite a
busy and prosperous place. Salmon and other fish were
caught in large numbers in that locality, and an extensive
trade with the West India islands was established and main-
tained for many years.
March 9, 1755-6 David Chase was granted liberty to build a wharf
at his own cost at Swetts ferry.*
March 12, 1782, the selectmen of Newbury were author-
ized '* to let that part of Sweats ferry belonging to Newbury
and defend the same against the claim made by the town of
Haverhill." f
When the " Merrimack bridge," afterwards known as the
"Rock's bridge," was built in 1795, the ferry established by
John Kelly, sr., near Holt's rocks, in 1695, was discontinued.
FERRY AT SAVAGE'S ROCK.
July 24, 1735, M"" Samuel March & Lieut John Emery were chosen
for to joyne with those that are chosen by ye Town of Almsbury in us-
ing proper means to have a ferre granted & settled over Merrimack
River near Savages Rock, so called, between Almsbury ferre & Swetts
ferre. J
Savage's rock is on the southerly side of Merrimack river,
between Rock's bridge and the mouth of Indian river. West
Newbury. On the opposite shore is that part of Amesbury
now known as Merrimackport.
October 16, 1735, the Court of General Sessions held at
Newbury," in answer to the petition of Newbury & Almsbury
praying that a ferry be established over Merrimack river at or
near a place called Savages Rock," granted the prayer of the
petitioners, and appointed Thomas Stephens, of Amesbury, to
keep the ferry " so as not to interfere with or prejudice the
right of Humphrey Hook of Almesbury his heirs or assigns to
the right of Ferriage if any he has," — the said Stephens to
keep a good ferry boat and provide two able and experienced
ferrymen to attend upon the same.§
♦Town of Newbury Records (1731-85), p. 103. % Ibid., p. 24.
frown of Newbury Records. § Court of General Sessions (1696-1718), p. 4oq.
FERA'/ES 463
Humphrey Hook, who had the management and control
of the ferry at the mouth of Powow river, was in Htigation at
that time with the town of Amcsbury in regard to the rights
and privileges that he claimed in the transportation of men,
horses, and carriages from the Newbury shore. The case
was warmly contested, and finally settled by compromise
several years later.
March 8, 1736-7, the selectmen of Newbury were desired
" to agree with M"" Thomas Stephens relating to y^ ferre at
Savages Rock " ; * and, in 1743, the town of Amesbury leased
the ferry " to Deacon Stevens for five years at forty shillings,
old tenor." f
March 26, 1764 It was also voted to remove ye Ferry that is kept
near Savages' Rock to Sargent's Creek so Called and Capt Robert Sar-
gent was appointed ferryman. J
The ferry was probably discontinued soon after the bridges
at Holt's rocks and Deer island were built.
FERRY AT BARTLETT'S COVE.
March 10, 1761, the town of Newbury granted a peti-
tion for a ferry from the middle of Bartlett's cove to Salis-
bury, on condition that the petitioners " obtain a license for
the same from the Court of General Sessions." * This grant
was not confirmed by the court.
Subsequently, several attempts were made to secure a license ;
but no definite action was taken until September, 1789, when
the court ordered " that Joseph Swasey and John Webster be
licensed to keep a ferry over Merrimack River at or near Jona-
than Moulton's dwelling house in Newbury in said County,
and from thence to the opposite side of said river in Salis-
bury."
It is said that Washington was taken over this new ferry
in a barge specially prepared for the occasion, on his way
from Newburyport to Portsmouth, October 30, I789.§ In
his diary, published in 1858, he wrote :
•Town of Newbury Records. t History of Amesbury, p. 206.
t Town of Amesbury Records, p. 334. The entrance to Sargent's creek, from Merrimack
river, was at Merrimackport.
§ Putnam's Historical Magazine for March, iSg5, p. 77.
464 HISTORY OF NEWIWRY
Left Newburyport a little after 8 o'clock (first breakfasting with M""
Dalton) and to avoid a wider ferry, more inconvenient boats, and a
piece of heavy sand, we crossed the River at Salisbury.
It is possible, however, that the older ferry, known as
Amesbury ferry, was the one used on that occasion, and that
Washington landed at the mouth of the Powow river in
Amesbury, as some local historians assert, and then proceeded
along the river road through Salisbury point to the Rocky
Hill meeting-house, where several companies of soldiers were
drawn up to receive him.*
The new or middle ferry, as it was sometimes called, under
the management of Joseph Swasey, of Newburyport, and John
Webster, of Salisbury, was successfully maintained until 1 792,
when the Essex Merrimack bridge was built across the Merri-
mack river at Deer island, and the ferry was discontinued
for lack of patronage.f
* History of Amesbury (Merrill), p. 304.
t For a more extended account of this ferry see " Ould Newbury," pp. 239-246.
CHAPTER X.
POSTAL SERVICE.
November 5, 1639, ^^''^ General Court of the Colony of
Massachusetts Bay passed the following order : —
For preventing the miscarriage of letters, — It is ordered that notice
bee given that Richard FairJDanks, his house, in Boston is the place
appointed for all letters which are brought from beyond the seas, or are
to be sent thither: — are to bee brought unto him and he is to take care
that they bee delivered or sent according to their directions, and hee is
allowed for every such letter i<^ and must answer all miscarriages
through his own neglect in this kind ; provided that no man shall bee
compelled to bring his letters thither except hee please.*
Some years later, it was customary to leave letters at the
exchange or the town hall, " so that who will may take
them up" and forward them; but "letters of great moment
were frequently lost."
Francis Lovelace, governor of New York, established
postal communication between that state and New England
early in the year 1673. In a letter dated "Fort James 2j^^
December 1672," he wrote to John Winthrop, governor of
Connecticut, that the postman would set out from New York
on the first Monday of each month,
. . . and is to return within the month from Boston to us again. The
mail has divers bags, according to the towns the letters are designed to,
which are all sealed up, till their arrivement, with the seal of the Sec-
retary's office, whose care it is on Saturday night to seal them up ; only
by-letters are in an open bag to disperse by the ways. Thus you see the
scheme I have drawn to promote a happy correspondence. I shall only
beg of you your furtherance to so universal a good work : that is, to
afford him directions where and to whom to make his application to
upon his arrival at Boston, as likewise to afford him what letters you
can to establish him in that employment there. It would be much
advantageous to our design if in the interval you discourse with some of
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 281.
465
466 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
the most able woodmen to make out the best and most facile way for a
post, which in process of time would be the King's best highway, as
likewise passengers and accommodation at rivers, fords, or other neces-
sary places.*
The General Court of Massachusetts bay ordered, January
6, 1673-4, that every messenger or post-rider carrying offi-
cial despatches should be paid threepence a mile for his
services, including the use of his horse ; and innholders were
prohibited from charging such messengers more than two
shillings a bushel for oats and fourpence for the hay required
to keep a horse one day and one night. f
May 23, 1677, a petition was presented to the General
Court, requesting the appointment of a suitable person " to
take in and convey Letf^ according to direction." | On the
first day of June following, the court " made choyce of
M"" John Hayward, the scrivener, to be the person for that
service." §
June 1 1, 1680, In ans^ to the peticon of John Hayward, it is ordered,
that he be continued for postmaster to receive in letters & take care for
the sending of them to the ownes according to superscription, till this
Court take other order ; and that all masters of ships or other vessells
doe, vpon their arrivall, send their letters that come in the bagg to the
said post office except as they shall particularly take care to deliver w'h
their oune hands: that the said Hayward, or postmaster, be allowed
for euery single letter one penny in money, & for euery packet of two
or more two pence in money. ||
These orders and regulations were evidently intended to
apply to the collection and delivery of foreign letters only.
Other written communications, relating to business or domestic
affairs, were conveyed from town to town by the hand of
friends or occasional travellers.
Strictly speaking, there was no postal service in New Eng-
land until after the repeal of the colonial charter and the
establishment of the province of Massachusetts bay. Gov.
Andros wrote, under date of November 23, 1687, to the
secretary of the Connecticut colony that he proposed to send
* Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, vol. ix., Fifth Series, p. 84.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 574.
+ Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 430.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 147. II Ibid., vol. v., p. 273.
POSTAL SERVICE 467
letters once a month from Boston to Hartford during the
winter. The secretary rephed, December 5, 1687:
I believe Perry will undertake once a month to pass from Fairfield to
Boston in the winter, and once in three weeks in the summer, or oftener
if your Excellency desire it, and the charge of it upon the whole will be
no great matter. Should it be put upon letters at first, I believe it will
not answer the charge to satisfy the post. But if it were tried one year
by a salary the better guess may be given for a future settlement of it.*
After the overthrow of Sir Edmund Andros, King WilHam
and Queen Mary issued, February 17, 169 1-2, letters patent
to Thomas Neale, Esq., granting him full power and authority
to establish offices in the colonies of North America " for the
receiving and dispatching of letters and pacquets." Andrew
Hamilton was appointed deputy postmaster-general " to
govern and manage the said general post office for and
throughout all their majesties' plantations and colonies on the
mainland or continent of America, and the islands adjacent
thereunto, pursuant to the directions of the said letters
patent." f
John Usher, deputy governor of the province of New
Hampshire, wrote from Boston, March 25, 1693, to the mem-
bers of his council :
Gentl" : — The Poste Master General being here in Boston & giving
account yt he has settled a poste from Virginia to Boston once a week,
he is very desirous to know whatt you will be pleased to allow either as
a yearly sallary, or how much a letter for postage of a single Letter from
Piscataqua to Boston . . . Itts desired you would likewise signifye
whether you would have a poste once a week or once in two weeks. t
June 9, 1693, the province of Massachusetts bay passed an
act establishing a general letter office in Boston for receiving
and despatching letters "from their majesties dominions be-
yond the seas" to any colony or province in New England. §
♦Connecticut Colony Records, vol. iii , p. 398; and Palfrey's History of New England, note
on p. 54S.
t Province Laws, vol. vii., note p. 431.
+ Papers relating to the Province of New Hampshire, vol. ii., p. loo.
Samuel Allen, a London merchant, having purchased all the land, within the limits of the
province of New Hampshire, belonging to the heirs of Capt. John Mason, obtained permission
to organize and maintain a permanent government there. He appointed his son-in-law, John
Usher, deputy governor, August 13, 1692. Although frequently called to New Hampshire
on official business, Mr. Usher continued to reside in Boston until his death, September 5, 1726.
§ Province Laws, vol. i., p. 115.
468 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The second section of this act provided that the postage on a
single letter from New York to Boston should be twelve-
pence, from Salem to Boston threepence, from Ipswich, New-
bury, and other places eastward of Salem, within the province
of Massachusetts bay, fourpence, and from Piscataqua
(Portsmouth) to Boston sixpence.
This act was declared to be inconsistent with the letters
patent granted Thomas Neale by King William and Queen
Mary ; and, November 5, 1696, it was disallowed by the pri\y
council. While it remained in force, however, Duncan
Campbell was appointed deputy postmaster of Boston, by and
with the consent of Andrew Hamilton, deputy postmaster-
general. On the twenty-third day of November, 1693,
Campbell applied to the General Court for compensation for
his services; and, June 20, 1694, he was granted an annual
allowance of twenty-five pounds for two years.
On the twenty-fifth day of October following, " an Act for
Regulating P'erries " was passed. This act expressly pro-
vided "that the general post that is settled for their majesties
and the countrys service be readily dispatched and set over
by all ferry men where they shall come, without delay." *
The following year, Campbell appealed to the governor and
council of the province of New Hampshire " for such assist-
ance as in their wisdom shall be judged reasonable."
May 21, 1695, in ans-wer to the petition of Duncan Campbell for al-
lowing a salary for encouragement of the Post, a bill past both Houses
for allowing £\z for this year, provided the Post be kept.f
Duncan Campbell died in 1 702 ; and John Campbell, who
succeeded him as postmaster in Boston, petitioned the Gen-
eral Court of Massachusetts, May 26, 1 703, for compensation
for his services, stating that, since the disapproval of the act
passed for the encouragement of the post-office in 1696,
" there has been no action on the part of the province of
Massachusetts Bay to regulate and control the postal service."
On the second day of June, this petition, with the memorial
accompanying it, was referred to a committee who subse-
* Province Laws, vol. i., p. 183. t New Hampshire Provincial Paper.s, vol. ii., p. 156.
POSTAL SERVICE 469
quently submitted a report which was accepted, allowing Mr.
John Campbell the sum of " p^20 for all time past and £,a,o
for y'^ year ensuing " for his encouragement and support in
the transmission of public letters, and providing " that the
said Campbell be freed from Impresses, Trainings & watches
dureing his employment of Post Master." This report was
amended by making the compensation ten pounds instead of
twenty, and twenty pounds in place of forty, and as amended
was agreed to by the governor and council July 22, 1703.*
On the ninth day of September, the following- order, passed
by the governor and council, was concurred in by the House
of Representatives : —
Every Master of any ship or vessell arriving from any Foreign parts
shall deliver in all his Letters to the Post Office at the Port of discharge,
or shall deliver them at any other place where he happens first to ar-
rive : The Post Master demanding the Same: In which case they shall
be forthwith expressed to ye Post office in Boston. And all masters
shall be paid by the Post Master a half penny a Letter for Every &
so many Letters as he shall put into the office: and the Post Master
shall be paid & receive the accustomed Rates & Prices now paid for
Letters by him delivered out: The Collector and Naval Officer, respec-
tively, to Give Notice of this order to all masters. f
Newbury, at that date, was a town of considerable commer-
cial importance, having an extensive trade with the West India
islands and also with the continent of Europe. The collec-
tion and transmission of letters from foreign lands required
constant care and attention. Post-riders from Boston passed
through Newbury on their way to Portsmouth, and were often
delayed, especially in the winter season, by bad travelling and
severe snow-storms. The Boston News Letter, published by
John Campbell, postmaster, makes the following announce-
ments : —
The Eastern and Piscataqua Post sets out from Boston everv Mon-
day night at seven of the clock and all Persons are desired to bring their
Letters to the Post Office before six a clock. %
The Eastern Post came in on Saturday and sets out on Monday
night, who says, There is no Travailing with Horses, especiallv beyond
Newbury, but with snow shoes which our People do much use now that
* Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 285. t Ibid., vol. i., p. 420. X November 13 to 20, 1704.
47° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
never did before. The Western Post came then also in, and sets out
on Tuesday morning, who likewise says 'Tis very bad Travailing.*
March 25, 1 716-7, the snow was five feet deep in the
woods, and in some exposed places the roads were covered to
the depth of fifteen or twenty feet. The "post boy," travel-
hng on snow-shoes, was nine days in making his trip from
Salem, Mass., to Portsmouth, N.H., and eight days in return-
ing, the distance between the two towns being about forty
miles.f
Lord Cornbury, in a letter dated New York, July i, 1708,
to the commissioners for trade and plantations, in England,
says :
. . . We have but two safe ways of sending into England, which are
the Virginia Fleet and the Mast Fleet from New England. . . . From
Boston there is a Post by which we can hear once a week in summer
time, and once a fortnight in winter, so that we have a sure conveyance
by the Mast Fleet. The conveyances by the West Indies have proved
very uncertain for several of our vessels have been taken Every Year
during the War, besides that several of the Packet Boats from England
have been likewise taken. %
" A new and Exact map of the Dominions of the King of
Great Britain on y^ continent of North America, By Herman
Moll, Geographer," was published in 171 5. On the margin
of this map is a notice of the arrival and departure of the
mails, from which the following paragraph is taken : —
. . . the Post from Boston to Piscataway, being 70 miles, leaves Let-
ters at Ipswich, Salem, Marblehead and Newbury. . . . There are offices
kept at Burlington and Perth Amboy in New Jersey, New London and
Stonington in Connecticut, at Rhode Island, Bristol, Ipswich, Salem,
Marblehead and Newbury, and ye 3 Great offices are at Boston, New
York & Philadelphia.
It is evident that the postal service between Boston and
Portsmouth was well established when the above announce-
ment was made ; and Jonathan Plummer, in a deed dated
April 16, 17 1 6, is described as " Postmaste"" in y^ township of
♦January 29 to February 5, 1704-5. t " Historic Storms " (Sidney Perley), p. 55.
X New York Colony Manuscripts, vol. v., p. 55.
POSTAL SERVICE
471
Newbury." * There are no records to show who was post-
master in Newbury previous to that date, but Josepli Lunt
probably "rode post" as early as 1708.!
" The Boston Weekly Post Boy," a newspaper published
from October, 1734, to December, 1754, has the picture of a
ship under full sail, on the left hand side of the title, at the
top of the first page ; and the following appropriate device,
on the right hand side, representing a postman, on horse-
back, sounding his horn 4
POST-RIDER — 1734.
The following items relating to newspapers and post-riders
were recorded by Rev. Matthias Plant.
July I, 1735, I received ye news letter from ye Postman.
January 26, 1 741-2 Then Paid to Mr Gerrish, Postman, for 2 years
& a quarter for news Paper carrying & for taking my horse from Salem
to Mr. Watts at Winnisimet w'' horse I hired there 1.9.6.
June 18, 1742 then pd Mr. Fleet for news paper 1.4.0.
May 30, 1746 I pd Mr. Fleet att Boston for ye News Paper for ye
year 1745. 1.8.0.
* Essex Deeds, book liv., leaf 67 ; also, book xxxvi., leaf 49.
t Coffin's Histon- of Newbury, p. 173.
X Reproduced from an original copy of "The Boston Weekly Post Boy " in the Boston Pub-
lic Library.
472 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
June 13, 1748 I paid Mr Fleet for 2 years News Papers 3.0.0.
March 23, 1749-50 then I paid to post Gerrish for bringing News
Papers 9. years 4.9.0.
Then pd by post Cierrish to Mr. Fleet for News Papers 2. years
3.0.0.
In 1753, Benjamin Franklin, residing in Philadelphia, and
William Hunter, of Virginia, were commissioned by the gov-
ernment of England to take charge of the postal service in
America. During the summer of that year, Franklin set out
on a tour of inspection, and visited almost every post-office in
the country.* In November, 1754, he was in Newbury, and
undoubtedly improved the opportunity to examine the books
and accounts of the postmaster, and confer with the post-
riders in regard to the safe and speedy transportation of
letters intrusted to them. Newspapers were not considered
mailable matter at that time, and it was only by rewarding
the post-riders that a place was made for them in the mail
bag.
In 1756, packet boats were first employed to carry the
mail between Falmouth, now Portland, Me., and New York,
" the postage of each single letter to be four penny weights
of silver." It was not until about the year 1760 that regular
weekly communication was established between Portsmouth
and Portland. Before that time, letters were not sent until
a sufficient number were collected to pay the cost of trans-
portation.
In I 761, "the first stage, or passenger chair in America"
was started from the stables connected with the tavern kept
by John Stavers in Portsmouth, and under his management
and that of his brother Bartholomew Stavers continued to
make weekly trips through Newbury, Ipswich, and Salem to
Boston, carrying the mail as well as passengers for many
years.
Bulkeley Emerson was probably postmaster at Newbury
when this stage was first used in the postal service. He was
a bookseller and stationer ; and as early as March 14, 1754,
he and his brother Samuel bought a house with a small lot of
• Parton's Life of Franklin, vol. i., p. 330.
POSTAL SERVICE
473
land "on the main street in Newbury," where he probably
sold books and received and distributed the letters transmitted
by mail.* The stage made only one trip weekly between
Portsmouth and Boston ; but the mail was sent on other days
by post-riders, as heretofore. January 17, 1763, the follow-
ing advertisement was published in the Boston Evening
Post : —
Giles Alexander, Eastern Post Rider, Hereby informs the Public
that when he is in town, he puts up at the Sign of Admiral Vernon, in
King Street, from whence he sets out, for the future, on Monday Even-
ins: at 6 o'clock.
- CV^k^L
STAGE-COACHES— 1793.1
December 4, 1770, Benjamin Hart announced in the
Essex Gazette, a newspaper published in Salem, " that he has
left riding the single horse post between Boston and Ports-
mouth and now conveys passengers from Boston to any town
between it and Portsmouth and back again, in the same Post
Stage lately improved by John Noble." %
Bulkeley Emerson retained, under the provincial govern-
ment, his office as postmaster at Newbury and Newburyport
until May 13, 1775, when he was appointed to the same
♦"Essex Registn- of Deeds, book cxv., leaf 195. % .Annals of Salem (Kelt), 1S27, p. 479.
t From an advertisement now in the possession of the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., an-
nouncing the arrival and departure of stages.
474
HISTORY OF XEWnUKY
office by the provisional government organized in Massachu-
setts at the beginning of the Revolutionary war. This
appointment was confirmed by the Continental Congress in
the month of December following. Mr. Emerson died April
19, 1 80 1. Mis son Joseph Emerson succeeded him as post-
master.
In 1818 the mail was taken daily to and from Boston by
the Eastern Stage Company. This arrangement was con-
tinued from year to year until June 26, 1838, when the char-
ter of the company expired by limitation. Two months later,
STAGE-COACH — 1S20.*
the Eastern railroad was completed from East Boston to
Salem ; and from the last-named town the mail was for-
warded by stage to Portsmouth, and thence to other towns in
Maine and New Hampshire. In June, 1840, the road was
extended from Salem to Newbury port. Since that date
letters sent to or from Newbury have reached their destina-
tion through the Newburyport office.
* From an advertisement now in the possession of the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., an-
nouncing the arrival and departure of stages.
CHAPTER XI.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-BUILDING.
A SHIP of three hundred tons burthen, built by Richard
Holhngsworth in Salem, was launched in the month of June,
1 64 1. This was probably the first ship built in Essex county.
At Medford and other towns in the colony, however, the
building of small sloops and shallops had been carried on to
some extent for several years. For the protection of ship
owners and builders the General Court passed the following
order, October 7, 1641 : —
When any ship is to bee built w'hin this jurisdiction, it shalbee lawful
for the owners to appoint «S: put in some able man to survey the worke
& workemen, from time to time, as is usual in Eno^land . . . and upon
complaint to the Governor, or Deputy, or any 2 magistrats, they shall
appoint 2 of the most sufficient ship carpenters of this jurisdiction &
shall give them authority from time to time, (as needs shall require) to
take view of every such ship & all worke thereto belonging & see that it
bee pformed & carried on according to the rules of their arte ... &
these viewers shall have power to cause any bad timbers, or other in-
sufficient worke, or materialls to bee taken out & amended & all that
they shall judge to bee amisse to bee reformed at the charge of them
through whose default it growes.*
As early as 1650 small vessels were built and owned in
Newbury; and April 25, 1655, the town granted "captain
Paul White a parcell of land not exceeding half an acre,
about Watts his cellar, for to make a dock, a wharf and a
warehouse, provided he do build a dock and warehouse as
aforesaid." f
George Carr and his son Richard Carr were early engaged
in ship-building on Carr's island; and in 1675 Jonathan
Woodman had a building-yard at the foot of Woodman's lane,
now Kent street, Newburyport.J
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 336.
t " Ould Newbury," p. 151. + Ibid., pp. 273-285.
475
476 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The ship "Salamander" was built by Mr. Woodman pre-
vious to March 23, 1675-6 ; for on that day he brought a suit,
in the Court of Admiralty at Boston, to recover the amount
due him for labor and materials used in its construction.
Capt. Bartholomew Stratton and other owners of the ship
protested against the payment of the sum claimed, and in-
sisted that the law of the colony providing for the inspection
of vessels had not been complied with. The court decided in
favor of the defendants, and fined Mr. Woodman ten pounds.
In a petition to the General Court, asking to be released from
the payment of this fine, Mr. Woodman stated that the mas-
ter and owners had compelled him to pay twenty pounds for
not launching the ship at the time agreed upon, although two
carpenters employed by him were taken for the country's ser-
vice, and he was unable to find men to fill their places in
Rowley, Ipswich, Salem, or Boston. He also claimed that
the ship was surveyed by a carpenter, " as the custom is with
us," before she was planked, and asserted that the owners
had forced him to take up the deck when partially laid, and
raise it four feet higher.*
October 17, 1676, In answer to the petition of Jonathan Woodman,
humbly desiring the remittment of the fine of tenn pounds imposed on
him for not surveying the ship Salamander &c the Court judgeth it meet
to grant his request & his fine is remitted accordingly.!
In order to regulate and control the importation of mer-
chandise, ports of entry were established by the General Court.
February 9, 1682-3 : . . . the port of Boston to which Charlestown is
annexed, and the port of Salem to which Marblehead, Beverly, Glocester,
Ipswich, Rowley, Newbery and Salisbury are annexed as members, are
and shall be lawfuU ports in this colony where all ships & other vessells
shall lade or unlade. $
This arrangement was not satisfactory to the ship-owners
and merchants of Newbury ; and in the month of May, 1683,
they prepared and signed the following petition : —
• Massachusetts Archives, vol. lix., p. 132.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 127. X Ibid., vol. v., p. 383.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-BUILDING 477
To the honored general court now sitting in Boston, the humble
petition of some of Newbury :
Wee humbly crave the favour that your Honors would be pleased to
consider our litle Zebulun * and to ease us of that charge w^'i at present
we are forced unto by our going to Salem to enter our vessels and
thereby are forced to stay at least two days before we can unloade
besides other charges in going & coming. That some meet person
might be appointed to receive the entryes of all vessels coming in here
and to act and do according as the law directs in that case, and we shall
be bound ever to pray for yo"" Honrs (S:c
Caleb Moody
Thomas Noyes
John Kent
Joseph Dole
Benaiah Titcomb
William Noyes
William Titcomb
Penuel Titcomb
Henry Jaques
Henry Wheeler
D. Davison
Referred to the next general court. f
In May, 1684, when the subject was again under consid-
eration, the following petition was presented to the General
Court : —
... it being very inconvenient for vesels that arive at the towne of
Newbury to make entry at Salem it often is greatly predudiall & charg-
able to persons concerned : it is humbly ofered to this Courts considera-
tion & desired that this Court would pleas to apoint som person in New-
bury where they may make their entry & not be put upon such great
inconvenience as to go as far as Salem.
ofered by mee Richard Bartlet
in behalf of the town of Newbury the 7*^ of May 1684.^
At the same session, some of the inhabitants of Salisbury
petitioned as follows : —
To The Honored Generall Court Now Sitting In Boston May the
7th 1684 The Humble Request of Severall in Habitants of Salisbury
whose names are hearto subscribed : —
That wheras by the p^videnc of god wee have some smalle trade
whereby vessells are sent A Brode out of Merrimack River Who Accord-
* " Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea ; and he sliall be for a haven of ships, and his
border shall be unto Zidon." Gen. xlix : 13.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. Ixi., p. 254. + Ibid., p. 262.
47 8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
ing to Law Ar bound to Duty at going forth & Returning home which
by Reson of ye Remoteness from the place of entry grows extreme pre-
judisial & by ye Loss of A day or two many times by Reson of 111 wether
proves to our Great damage : our humble Request therefore to this
Honored Court Is That thay would bee pleased to Impower som one
p'son att Newbury or Salisbury to take entrys & to give clearing And
your suplyants thankfully Acknowledging the same shall Ever pray
Thomas Mudgett
John Allix
Jacob Merill
Richard Hubbard
Henry Wheeler*
May 15, 1684, the deputies and magistrates granted the
prayer of the petitioners, and " ordered that Nathaniel Clarke
be the naval officer for Newbury and Salisbury ports." f
During the excitement and confusion that resulted from the
revolutionary proceedings in Boston, April 18, 1689, and the
imprisonment of Sir Edmund Andros, governor of the col-
onies in New England, vessels employed in the coasting trade
were exposed not only to the danger of the sea, but were
liable to capture by bold and lawless buccaneers.
In a deposition made by Thomas Pound, who, with Thomas
Hawkins and others, was executed for piracy in 1689, is the
following statement : —
. . . about the Eighth or Tenth day of August last past, in the pres-
ent year, 1689, this Examinant togetlier with twelve men more . . . went
off from Boston in Thomas Hawkins his Boat, tooke water at the South
End of the Town neer the Signe of the Bull, haveing agreed and com-
bined together to take the first vessell they should come up with and go
away to the West Indies to make a voyage against the ffrench. . . .
wee then sayled to Martyn's Vineyard Sound, and on or about the
twentyeth day of August met with a Briganteen belonging to Newbury,
John Kent, master, from New Yorke, and sent the Boat with ffour or
ffive hands on board said Briganteen, and brought her neer to o' sloop's
side, out of which Briganteen wee tooke Eighteen halfe barrells of
Flower, two hogsheads of Sugar and one hogshead of Rhum, and three
small arms, and so dismist the Briganteen. . . .
From thence wee removed to Tarpolin Cove, there lay about fforty
Eight houres intending for Corazo, and upon ffriday tlie ffourth day of
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xli., p. 261.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 439.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-BUILDIXG 479
October, instant, Cap"^ Samuel Pease, Coiriander of a Sloop from Bos-
ton, came up towards us, and wee came to Saile and stood away, but
Cap"e Pease out sayled us and fired severall shot towards us but
did not strike our vessell, wee descried their king's Jack before they
fired : after wee had received severall shot from the s^ Sloop there was
a red ftiag put up at the head of our mast, and our men fired at them,
and we continued fireing one at another about the space of an hour :
this Examinant received two shot one under his Ribs and an'^ther in
the Arme, ffour of our men were slain and nine wounded.*
June 27, 1692, the General Court passed an act providing
for the appointment of a naval officer at Boston, Salem,
Ipswich, Newbury, and other ports, to enter and clear vessels
arriving or sailing from the ports named and collect the fees
due from them. This act, however, was disallowed by the
privy council ; but the governor, under the new charter of the
province of Massachusetts Bay, was authorized to take such
steps as might be necessary to protect and encourage trade,
and prevent the illegal importation of merchandise.
Many favorable locations along the river side, owned in
common by the proprietors or freeholders of Newbury, were
taken by ship-builders, and used without permission.
December 13, 1692, the town ordered that whosoever shall build any
vessels on the towne common shall pay to the town three pence per ton
for the use of the building yard that they shall improve.f
Mr. Thomas Johnson, ship-wright, having built a house & .sett up a
ship or ships uppon the Towns Comons next adjoining to the River
Merrimack between sd River & Mr Peirces land, the s^ Johnson doth by
way of Rent for the improving of the Towns land as above s^ acknowl-
edg himself indebted to the selectmen of Newbury the sum of two shill-
ings money whereunto the s^i Johnson hath sett to his hand this 30th of
Sept, 1695. Thomas Johnson.
Tristram Coffin, \
George March, ( witnesses. \
Henry Short, ^
Ezra, son of William Cottle, was born in Newbury May 5,
1662. He married Mary Woodbridge July 6, 1695. In the
town records, under the date of 1698, is the following mem-
orandum : —
• New England Historical and Genealogical Register, July, xSgi, pp. 216, 217.
t Town of Newburj' Records.
480 HISTORY OF NEWBUKY
This year Ezra Cottle commenced ship building at or near the foot
of Chandler's lane [now Federal street, Newburyport] where Mr. Will-
iam Johnson built.*
March 18, 1700-1701 John Stickney desir'ng liberty of the Town to
build a vessel uppon the Bank by Merrimack River, near the place
where Mr Johnson built a vessel, at the lower end of Chandlers Lane,
The town grants his proposition with this proviso, yt he damnify not the
highway there and that he pay one shilling to the town as a rent by way
of acknowledgement if demanded of him.*
July II, 1705 Granted liberty to M^ William Johnson to build a ves-
sel neer the end of Chandlers Lane at or neer the place wher Mr John-
son formerly built a shipp.*
Among the vessels registered, "according to directions of
the Act of Parhament passed in the seventh and eighth year
(1696- 1 697) of the Reign of King WilHam the Third," was
" The Briganteen Endeavour of Boston, Edward Ashley, Mas-
ter ; a square sterned vessel of about 20 tons, built at New-
bury, in 168 1." f
From November 23, 1697, to October 5, 17 14, one hun-
dred sloops, ketches, brigantines, and ships built in New-
bury, "whereof Proof hath been made upon oath," were
granted registers, and allowed to engage in the coasting trade
or take lumber and merchandise to foreign ports. |
In 1697 the town of Andover
Granted libertie to Maj. John March of Newbury to take what
timber is convenient for ye building of two vessels not exceeding fifty
tons apiece, provided he build such vessels in Andover and to use noe
timber that is fitt for ye building of houses or making of posts, . . . what
timber is to be felled and carted for sd vessels, Andover men shall have
ye benefit of, provided they will work with themselves & teems as
reasonably as in other places they doe.§
Probably the vessels were not built at that time, and in
171 1 the town of Andover passed the following order : —
. . . that Coll John March shall have libertie of trying the experiment
of building a sloop in some convenient place for launching into Merri-
mack River and to have the benefit of what timber can be found already
*Town of Newbury Records.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. vii., p. 125; also, History of Ship-building on Merrimack
River, by John J. Currier, 1877, p. 46.
X Massachusetts Archives, vol. vii., pp. 85-523. § History of Andover (Bailey), p. 58.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-HUILDING 401
felled, and also if need be to supply him with tlie liberty of cutting half-
a dozen sticks for some choyse use for the vessel if Timber for such use
cannot be found already felled.*
Col. March was unable to make the contemplated "experi-
ment " on account of ill-health. He died previous to August
25, 1 712. Subsequently, Lieut. John Aslebe was granted
"liberty to make use of the timber which was voted for Coll.
John March to build a sloop in Andover of about 40 tons." *
March 11, 171 1-2, the inhabitants of Newbury voted
" that Major Henry Somerby, Cap* Sergant & Lieu' Titcomb
shall have power to let y^ building yard near Watts cellar {so
called) unto Col Patridge and M"" Fawn Clement and M""
Hodge on such terms as they agree for." f
This yard was known as the Middle Ship-yard. It was sold
March 5, 1768, to Samuel Gerrish by the proprietors of the
town of Newbury. I
The ship-owners and merchants of Newbury had established
a profitable trade with Barbadoes and other islands of the
West Indies previous to the beginning of the eighteenth
century. June 28, 1714, the town clerk recorded the marks
and description of twelve horses, " to be shiped on board a
Brigantine belonging to Cap' Pits of Boston, whereof Cap'
Elsee is master, bound to Barbadoes." ||
Subsequently, similar items were recorded, apparently with-
out order, possibly in compliance with some rule or regulation
adopted by the town. A memorandum, dated June 30, 1716,
states that six horses " are to be shipt for Antega § on board
y*^ sloop Ann, whereof M"" Benajah Titcomb sen"" is master." ||
August 4, I 716 eight horses shipped on the brigantine now lying in
the harbor of Newbury, bound for Antega, Michael Hodge, master. ||
August 14, 1 716 shipped six horses on ye ship Pegge, whereof Mr.
John Davis is present master & now riding at anchor in the harbor of
Newbury & bound for Barbadus.||
May 30, 1 724 shipped two horses on board ye sloop dove bound to
ye Leeward Islands, Mr. Michael Hodge master. ||
♦History of Andover (Bailey), p. 58.
t Town of Newbury Records. J " Ould Newbury," p. 2S1.
II Recorded on a tiy-leaf of the Town of Newbury Records.
§ Antigua, one of the Leeward Islands, included in the group known as the Lesser Antilles.
482 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
February 4, 1724-5 shipped two horses by the sloop Dove now at
anchor in the Merrimack bound for the West Indies, Michael Hodge,
master.*
September 1 728 Shipped four horses on board ye sloop called the
Friends Adventure, bound for the West Indies.*
March 4, 1 730-1 shipped two horses on board a ship now riding at
anchor in ye River Merrimack caled the Falmouth bound to Antega,
William King, master.*
October 25, 1736 shiped on board ye good sloope Elizabeth, now rid-
ing at anchor in ye River Merrimack & by ye grace of God bound for
Antega, Mr. Thomas Johnson, master, twelve horses from four to eight
years old.*
Liberty to build a wharf and dock " about Watts his cellar "
was granted Capt. Paul White in 1655 ; and similar grants
were made to Richard Dole, Nathaniel Clark, Stephen Green-
leaf, Daniel Davison, and others previous to January i, i/OO.f
March 9, 1 730-1 the town granted liberty to William Johnson and
nine others to build a wharf at the foot of Chandlers lane [now Federal
street, Newburyport] on condition it be built within four years and that
the inhabitants of Newbury may fasten their hay boats or gondolas to
said wharf without paying for it. J
On the same day, Abiel Somerby and others were granted
liberty to build a wharf at the foot of Queen street, now
Market street, Newburyport, on similar conditions. The
wharf at the foot of Chandler's lane was probably built within
the time named in the grant ; but Abiel Somerby and the
men associated with him failed to comply with the conditions
imposed upon them, and May 18, 1738, Joseph Atkins, Joseph
Titcomb, John Ordway, and many others were granted liberty
to build the wharf "at the lower end of Queen street." %
At that date there w^as a ship-yard near the foot of Muzzey's
lane, now Marlboro street, Newburyport, occupied by Gideon
Wood well and afterwards by his son and grandson. Ralph
Cross had a yard between Muzzey's lane and Chandler's lane,
at or near the lumber yard now owned and occupied by
Edward Perkins & Co., Newburyport ; and Samuel Moggaridge
was engaged in ship-building nearly opposite the southeasterly
* Recorded on a fly-leaf of the town of Newbury Records.
t" Ould Newbury," pp. 151-163. J Town of Newbury Records.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIT-BUILDING 483
end of Carr's island, at the foot of what was then Poore's,
afterwards Moody's, lane, now Merrimack court, Newbury-
port.
Robert Barrett boui;ht of Thomas Bartlett, in 1732, about
an acre of land in the vicinity of Bartlett's cove, where he sub-
sequently built several small vessels.* In the inventory of
his estate, dated September 30, 1742, his dwelling-house,
workshop, " and Timber, Plank and other stuff in His Build-
ing Yard," were appraised at ^300, and carpenter tools at
;£23.t
Samuel Moggaridge agreed, November 30, 1741, to build a
vessel for Witter Cummings and Benjamiif Harris,:j: to be
paid for on the following terms and conditions : —
Three hundred pounds in Cash, three hundred pounds on good ships
in Boston, two- thirds money; four hundred pounds by orders up the
river for timber and plank, ten barrels of flour, fifty pounds weight of
loaf sugar, one Bagg of cotton wool, one hundred bushels of corn in
the spring : one hhd. of Rum, one hundred weight of cheese ; the
remaining part to be drawn out of the said Cummings & Harris' shop. . . .
Three thousand pounds lawful money of New England to be paid by
the defective party. §
For more than twenty years, Samuel Moggaridge was a
prominent ship-builder in Newbury. He owned several negro
slaves, and was evidently interested in agricultural pursuits.
He had farms in Salisbury, Dracut, and Pelham, and was also
the owner of a large tract of land in Narragansett township.
In his will, dated October 30, 1753, and proved April 8,
1754, he gave to his wife the use of the dwelling-house where
he then lived, with one-quarter part of the income of his real
estate in Newbury and Salisbury. To his son Samuel he
gave the farm in Dracut and a silver punch-bowl, " to be kept
in the family from generation to generation." Silver tea-
spoons, silver tongs, and other silver utensils were divided
among the children, " son Stephen excepted." ||
* Essex Deeds, book Ixi., leaf 263. t Probate Records, book cccxxv., p. 71.
+ Messrs. Cummings and Harris resided in Newburj-, and were large importers of foreign
merchandise. They were prominent members of St. Paul's church at its organization in 1738,
and were elected wardens or vestrj-men of the church for m.iny years. (" Ould Newbury,"
pp. 398-400.)
§ History of Newburyport (Mrs. E. Vale Smith), p. 72.
II Essex Probate Records, vol. cccxx.\ii., p. 183.
484 HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
Oak and pine timber, suitable for ship-building, was sent
from Newbury to England in the form of rafts, skilfully con-
structed and equipped with masts and sails, and manned by
a crew of courageous seamen. The following notice, pub-
lished in an English paper in 1770, announced the arrival of
one of these rafts at London : —
The Newbury, Capt Rose, from Newbury, in New England, lies at
the Orchard House Blackwall. The above is a raft of timber, in the
form of a ship, which came from Newbury to soundings in twenty-six
days, and is wortliy the attention of the curious.*
Ship-building iOn the Merrimack river was very active at
that date, and several new ship-yards were established in that
part of Newbury known as " Belleville."
Benjamin Coffin bought of Moses Coffin, June 6, 1763,
about eight acres of land " on y^ Lane commonly called
Coffins Lane," now Jefferson street, Newburyport, and built
several vessels there. f
April 17, 1770, Isaac Freese sold to Stephen Coffin land
in Newbury "joyning to Benjamin Coffins Building yard, so
called, by Merrimack River"; and April 8, 1774, EHzabeth
Freeze sold " to the said Stephen Coffin, land on a way lead-
ing to Carrs ferry, so called," bounded northwesterly "on
Benjamin Coffins Building yard." %
The statement that Stephen Coffin built two gunboats for
the United States government in 18 13 is probably incorrect,
as he became financially embarrassed in 1807, and was
obliged to dispose of his real estate and personal property. §
At the close of the Revolutionary war, Jacob Coffin was
engaged in ship-building at or near Moggaridge's point.
April 5, 1 78 1, he bought of Joseph and Samuel Poor land
♦Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 236.
t Essex Deeds, book cxii., leaf 192. $Ibid., book cxxviii., leaf 153 ; and book cxliii.,
leaf 178.
§ Essex Deeds, book clxxxi., leaf 226; also, book clxxxv., leaf 113. The gunboats were
probably built in the vicinity of Boston. The Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette, pub-
lished October 15, 1813, makes the following announcement : —
" Arrived Thursday [Oct. 14, 1813], and anchored abreast of the sloop of War Wasp at Hor-
ton's wharf, (lun Boat No. 81, Capt Cushman, from Bostomvia Portsmouth . . . also arrived be-
low, Gun Boat No. 83 Capt Brown. She will come up and anchor alongside her consort next
tide. Each of them carry a long 24 pounder and a 12 pound Carronade and 15 men. We under-
stand they are to be stationed here until next spring."
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-BUILDING 485
that he retained in his possession for many years, " it being
part of the Morgarage building yard, so called, adjoining the
Towns landing, being one third of what John Morgarage,
John Poor ^^^ & Joshua Pilsbery, Jun, purchased of Joseph
Ramack." *
Ten years later, Orlando B. Merrill bought about an acre
of land, " with dwelling house and other buildings thereon,"
on the northwesterly side of the ship-yard owned and occu-
pied by Jacob Coffin. He built there, in company with his
brothers Nathan and Jonathan Merrill, several ships, brigs,
and schooners. f He was the inventor of the water-line
model, from which working plans were then, and are now,
taken and used in the construction of vessels. A model made
by Mr. Merrill in 1794 was presented to the New York
Historical Society in 1853.
In the Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette, pub-
lished July 27, 1798, is the following notice : —
U. S. Brig. Pickering commanded by Jonathan Chapman, sailed for
Boston to take in her guns and complement of men. She will carry 14
guns and 70 men, and was built by the Messrs Merrill, who deserve
credit for the punctual manner in which the work was executed.
The builders gave bonds, in the sum of ten thousand dol-
lars, to construct the vessel in ninety days ; and before the
time expired she was ready for sea.
Owing to the disturbed political condition of Europe and
the military successes of Napoleon in Austria and in Italy,
American vessels engaged in the foreign trade were liable to
capture by French privateers. They were frequently seized
and confiscated for carrying merchandise considered " contra-
band in time of war."
In order to protect the crews and cargoes of the ships built
in Newbury near the close of the eighteenth century, they
were armed and equipped with guns and ammunition. The
Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette announced Fri-
day, August 23, 1799, the launch of the ship " Massachusetts "
on Tuesday preceding the date of publication, as follows : —
* Essex Deeds, book cxl., leaf 2.
t Nathan and Jonathan Merrill bought land near Moggaridge's point August 16, 1798.
(See Essex Deeds, book clxiii., leaf 196.)
486 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The ship is six hundred tons, designed for the East India trade and
fitted to carry twenty four guns. She was built by Cap* O. B. Merrill
whose skill as a naval architect is generally acknowledged.
Ship-yards occupied almost every a\-ai]able site between
Muzzey's lane and Bartlett's cove at that date, and they were
frequently overcrowded with work.
Old inhabitants of the town can remember when there have been a
hundred Vessels building at one time along the bank of the river on the
Newbury side below the [Essex Merrimack] Bridge.*
The shape of these vessels, and the number of masts and
sails with which they were provided, \-aried according to cir-
cumstances. Ships, barks, brigs, schooners, sloops, and ketches
were built to meet the demand of the trade in which they
were to be employed. The style of rig prevalent at that time
is shown in the photographic engraving, reproduced on the
next page, from the second edition of " The Practical Naviga-
tor," published by Edmund M. Blunt, of Newburyport, in the
year iSoo.f
In 1807, a portion of the Moggaridge yard was leased to
Mr. Elisha Briggs, a native of Pembroke, who had been
engaged in ship-building in Medford, Mass. In 1809, Mr.
Briggs purchased land and erected a house at the foot of Pills-
bury's lane, now Ashland street, Newburyport, where he
resided until he purchased of the heirs of Isaac Green Pear-
son, in 1 82 1, "a certani river lot of land in Newbury, in the
county of Essex, with a wharf, dwelling house and other
buildings thereon at the bottom of Pilsbury street so called." \
After that date, he occupied the dwelling-house, and used the
land adjoining for a ship-yard. During the twenty-five or
♦History of Newburyport, by Caleb Gushing (published in 1826), p. 82.
t A copy of " The Practical Navigator" can be seen at the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
t Essex Deeds, book ccxxix., leaf 153. Jutie 4, 1766, Joseph Pilsbury conveyed to Edmund
Sawyer, apothecary, the above-described land, " the SSme being all the land that belonged to the
Estate of my late Father, Josiali Pilsbury, on the north side of said Driftway & landing.'' (Essex
Deeds, book cxxiv., leaf 244.) Edmund Sawyer was evidently a bookseller as well as apothecary.
The second edition of a sermon entitled " The Nature of Saving Conversion " was printed in
Boston in 1770, "and sold by Ednuind Sawyer at his house in Newbuiy." A sermon preaclied
in the Presbyterian meeting-house, Newburyport, "by Abraham Keteltas, A.M.," was printed by
John Mycall, in 1777, " for Edmund Sawyer and to be sold at his shop in Newbur)'."
The land conveyed by Joseph Pilsbury in 1766 to Edmund Sawyer was sold March 5 and
April q, 1802, by Enoch Sawyer and others, to Isaac Green Pearson. (Essex Deeds, book clxxvi.,
leaf 164.)
488 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
thirty years that Mr. Briggs Uved in Newbury, he built seven-
teen ships, thirteen brigs, and ten schooners.
In 1812, EHas Jackman had a ship-yard near the Essex
Merrimack bridge, where he carried on the business of ship-
buikUng for several years.
September 18, 181 3, the United States sloop-of-war
"Wasp" was launched from the ship-yard near Moggaridge's
point.* As she entered the water, a bottle of wine was broken
over her bow, and the workmen cheered, while her captain
shouted, —
'< From the rocks and the sands,
From the enemies' hands,
God save the Wasp."
She was 1 1 7 feet, 1 1 inches long on the gun deck, 97 feet,
6 inches on the keel, and measured 509!^ tons, carpenter's
measure. Orlando B. Merrill, of Newbury, and William Cross,
of Newburyport, were the builders and contractors. They
received fifty dollars per ton for the vessel completed and
ready for sea, including masts and spars, rigging, joiner's
work, blacksmith work, painting, etc., according to the terms
of the " contract made with Amos Binney, Agent for the
United States Navy Department, at Boston."
Friday evening, February 18, 18 14, the officers of the
sloop-of-war "Wasp" gave a ball on board the vessel while
she was lying at one of the wharves in Newburyport, nearly
ready for sea.f She sailed February 22, 18 14, for Ports-
mouth, and arrived there the same day, where she received
guns, ammunition, and other naval supplies. J Early in the
month of May following, she sailed from Portsmouth for the
English coast. During the summer, she captured thirteen
merchant vessels, destroying twelve of them at sea and send-
ing one into port. In September, 18 14, after a severe en-
gagement with an English frigate, it is supposed that she
sank, with all her crew, off the island of Teneriffe. Two
years later, an agent of the United States government was
sent to Newbury with $50,000 prize money and twelve
* Newburyport Herald, September 21, 1813. t Ibid., February 22, 1S14.
X She was commanded by Capt. Johnston Blakeley, and most, if not all, of her crew were
from Newbury and Newburyport.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AXD SHIP-B UILDIXG 489
months' wages, to be distributed among" the heirs of the
officers and men who were on board the " Wasp " when she
was lost.
In the " Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette," pub-
lished Friday, November 5, 181 3, "a vessel, about 115 tons
burthen, now on the stocks in John B. Coffin's yard " was
advertised for sale. At the same date, Stephen Button was
engaged in ship-building at or near Moggaridge's point. The
brig " Calisto," "one of the best built vessels that ever sailed
from this [Merrimack] river," and the ship "Jacob Jones,"
"545 tons register and pierced for 20 guns," both built by
Mr. Button, were reported as having arrived at Boston, Be-
cember 7, 1813.*
The brig "Olive," built for Capt. Micajah Lunt and
others in Newbury during the summer of 18 15, was
engaged for many years in the foreign carrying trade.
She made many long voyages without meeting with serious
disaster, although she was only 157 tons burthen. In the
half-tone print on the next page, taken from a water color
sketch painted in 18 19, the shape of her bow, the cut of her
sails, and the style of her rig can be seen and conveniently
studied by those who are interested in the history and de-
velopment of ship-building on the Merrimack river.
February 16, 18 14, Elias Cook sold to Joseph Coffin several
acres of land in Newbury, " extending to a great rock in
Merrimack river " ; f and October 16, 1821, Thomas Cook sold
" to the said Joseph Coffin " land on Coffin's lane "with a
dwelling house thereon. "J Subsequently, Joseph Coffin
bought of Thomas Merrill f and Moses Brown § additional
land on Coffin's lane, now Jefferson street, Newburyport, and
built several vessels there. A part of this old building-yard
was afterwards owned and occupied by Joseph Coffin, jr., who
purchased, Becember i, 1845, from the estate of Moses
Brown, merchant, " one equal and undivided third part of
Coffin's ship yard, so called, at or near the foot of Coffin's
lane formerly so called." ||
•Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette.
t Essex Deeds, book ccxxxix., leaf 123. % Ibid., leaf 124. § Ibid., book ccliii., leaf 275.
II Ibid., book ccclxxiii., leaf 126.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS AND SHIP-BUILDING 49 ^
Stephen Jackman, jr., built from 1830 to 1848, in the ship-
yard adjoining the Moggaridge yard, twenty-five or thirty
vessels, including thirteen brigs for Capt. John N. Gushing, of
Newburyport, and two steamers for the coastwise trade, —
the "Decatur" and the "Ohio." * June 5, 1840, he bought
of Mary J. Hale, wife of Jacob Hale, several acres of land
in Belleville, the said estate being at that time " occupied
by the said Stephen Jackman, esq., as a ship yard." f
In 1 83 1, John Currier, jr., built, in the yard previously
occupied by Capt. Orlando B. Merrill and others, the ship
" Brenda," 375 tons register. He afterwards built in the
same yard ship " Republic " and bark " Oberlin." In 1833,
he purchased five or six acres of land on the easterly side of
Poore's lane, now Merrimack court, Newburyport, where he
carried on the business of ship-building for fifty years. In
April, 1883, he launched the ship "Mary L. Cu.shing," the
last merchant ship built in the state of Massachusetts. :|:
William Currier, previous to 1840, was associated with
Mr. Elisha Briggs in ship-building at the foot of Pillsbury's
lane, now Ashland street, Newburyport. Subsequently, he
formed a partnership with Donald Mackay, who had been
employed by John Currier, jr., to superintend the building of
the ship "Huntress " in 1839. Messrs. William Currier and
Donald Mackay built in 1842, in the ship-yard owned by Mr.
Elisha Briggs, the ship " Courier," 380 tons, and the ship
" Ashburton," 449 tons register.
In the following year, William Pickett and Donald Mackay
built in the Moggaridge yard the ship " St. George," 845
tons register, and in the year 1844 the ship "John R.
Skiddy," 980 tons, and the ship "Joshua Bates," 620 tons
register. Mr. Mackay removed to East Boston in 1845, and
built there many clipper ships. He died September 10,
1880, and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery, Newburyport.
*The steam propeller " Decatur," owned by Albert Wood, John Porter, and John Wood
was enrolled at the custom-house, April i6, 1S45 and sailed for Boston on the twenty-first. She
was advertised in the Newburyport Herald, May 6, 1845, to make regular trips between
Newburyport and Boston, "Joseph Bartlett, master." The side-wheel steamboat "Ohio" was
built the next year, and was advertised May 20, 1846 to make two trips to Boston weekly, "Jere-
miah Lunt, commander."
t Essex Deeds, book cccxix., leaf 173. + " Ould Xewburj'," pp. 2S2-285.
492 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
William Currier and James L. Townsend built in the
Elisha Briggs yard the bark " Talisman " in 1843, and the
ship "St. Patrick " in 1844. They were engaged inactive
business until 1856, and during that time launched many
famous ships, among them in 1853 the "Highflyer" (1,195
tons) and the " Dreadnaught " (1,414 tons).
December 6, 1849, George W. Jackman, jr., bought of
Mary W. and Eleanor Moggaridge land with the buildings
thereon, "called the Moggaridge estate."* He also pur-
chased the adjoining ship-yard, previously owned by his brother
Stephen Jackman, jr., and in 1850 built his first vessel, the
bark " Hollander," 525 tons register. He afterwards built
in the same yard several large clipper ships, the United States
gunboat " Marblehead," the United States steamer "Ascut-
ney," and the merchant steamships " Ontario " and " Erie."
In 185 1, when the ship-yards at Belleville and Joppaf
were set off and annexed to Newburyport, ship-building
ceased to be one of the industries of Newbury. The business,
however, was continued for many years after that date in
Newburyport.
* Essex Deeds, book ccccxx., leaf 235.
t Soon after the incorporatiou of Newburyport in 1764, that part of Newbury between North,
now Oakland, street, Newburyport, and the Artichoke river was called Belleville. The name
was frequently mentioned in deeds and advertisements early in the nineteenth century. A ser-
mon by Rev. James Miltimore, printed in 1807, has upon the title-page "preached in Belleville
in the Fourth Parish of Newbury, at the Dedication of the New Meeting House in that place."
Near the river side between Rolfe's lane, now Ocean avenue, and Cottle's lane, now Brom-
field street, the inhabitants of Newbury were mainly occupied in catchmg and curing fish, and that
part of the town was called Joppa, and is still known by that name.
CHAPTER XII.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS.
December 13, 1636, all the able-bodied men in the colony
of Ma.ssachusetts Bay, capable of bearing arms, were divided
into three regiments : the first composed of men from Bos-
ton, Roxbury, Dorchester, Weymouth, and Hingham ; the
second, from Charlestown, Newtowne (Cambridge), Water-
town, Concord, and Dedham ; the third, from Saugus (Lynn),
Salem, Ipswich, and Newbury. John Endicott was appointed
colonel of the third regiment, and John Winthrop, jr., lieu-
tenant colonel.*
March 9, 1636-7, a watch, or guard, was established for the
protection of the inhabitants of Newbury from the attacks of
hostile Indians. John Spencer was chosen captain of the
company organized at that date.f He was discharged May
17, 1637 ; and John Woodbridge was appointed "surveyor of
amies," and Edward Woodman, " leif tenant. "|
Captain Spencer was evidently a friend and zealous sup-
porter of Rev. John Wheelwright and Mrs. Anne Hutchinson,
and sympathized with them in their religious views and
opinions. He became involved in the bitter controversy that
prevailed during the summer of 1637 ; and, on the twentieth
day of November following, he was accused of disloyalty to
the government, and was ordered by the General Court to be
disarmed. §
November 9, 1639, "Edward Grenliff " was appointed
ensign of the company. || "October 7, 1640, Mr. Woodman
of Neweberry [was] released from being leiftenant there." ^
May 14, 1645 ^I"" Symon Bradstreete, Capt Dani : Dennison, Leift
Edmund Greenleife, Ensigne John Whittingham, S^gent John Reming-
ton, wth divs othr gentlem" of Ipswich, Neweberry, Rowley, Salsberry
& Hampton, out of yi"" care for ye safety of y^ publike weale having
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 187. t Ibid., vol. i., pp. 190, 191. J Ibid.,
vol. i., p. 195. § Ibid., vol. i., p. 212. 1| Ibid., vol. i., p. 279. Hlbid., vol. i., p. 302.
493
494 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
desired of ye cct to joyn y'"selves in one company & to have liberty to
exercise y^selves at such times as yi"" occasions will best p'mit & yt such
othr librties & priviledges might be granted ym as ye Cct should think
meete, for y''' better incuragemt & furtherance in so usefull implimt
wch request of theirs being consid^ed of is granted as followeth,
I. Inp. Wee do ord"" yt Mr Symon Bradstreete, Capt Denison, Leift
Greenleife & ye above named gent & such oth^s as they shall from time
to time take into ye company, shalbe called ye Alillitary Company of
Ipswich, Neweberry & Rowley.*
On the eleventh day of November, 1647, the General
Court adopted the following order : —
It is conceived meete yt ye towne of Newberry should p'sent anothr
cheife military offic in ye roome of Leift Greenleafe w'" they discharge
accords to his request. j
The religious controversy between Rev. Thomas Parker
and the members of his church in regard to his rights and
duties as minister was at that date so fierce and acrimonious'
that it divided the inhabitants of the town into two nearly
equal parties, and rendered it impossible to agree upon a suit-
able person to serve as captain. May 10, 1648, "upon the
petition of the townes men of Newberry," the General Court
passed the following resolution : —
Whereas there is a [controversy] in the towne about the choyce of
their captaine, for p'venting of further debate in co^te (wd' will occasion
expence of much p'cious time) & to help on a reconciliation between the
now different parties of the towne, they are willing to consent to a new
election as aforesaid, so as the towne shall elect two, of wc'i this Co^te
may alow one, when they shall thinke fit.J
May 10, 1648 In answer to the pet" of the inhabitants of Newberry
about the choyce of a Capt it was ordered, that they should p'cede to
a new election <& make choyse of two men & p'sent their names, of
which the Court might alow one, whom they should thinke fitt: and
Major Denison is hereby desired to be p'sent at the election to se it
orderly caryed on.§
May 2, 1649 Upon the petition of Newberry Men, it is answered, the
petitionrs not haveing observed the Co>ts ord"" in the election of their
♦Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. iii. In "The Wonder Working Providence
of Sions Saviour," the author states that, when the military organization of Essex and Norfolk
counties were united in one regiment, " the Band of Nuberry [was] led by Capt Gerrish, with his
antient and experienced Lieutenant Greenlife. . . . the ma jor of the regiment [was] Daniel Denison
of Ipswich." (Massachusetts Historical Collections, Second Series, vol. vii., p. 55.)
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 215. + Ibid., vol. ii., p. 23S. § Ibid., vol.
ii., p. 122.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 495
officers, the Ccte cannot alow of their Choyce, but the said petition's
have liberty to p'ceed to a newe election according to ord"" of Corte, &
to p'sent ye names of those whom they shall so elect to the County
Co''te at Salem or Ipswich to be confirmed.*
May 23, 165 1, the General Court passed the following
order : —
In ansr to the request of the towne of Newberry itt is ordered that
Mr Wm Gerrish shall be their Captaine, and John Pike their leftennant
and that the said towne shall goe to a new eleccon for an ensigne when
they see meete.j
October 14, 1651 Whereas it was ordred, the last session of this
Court, that the towne of Newbery should goe to a new election for
theire ensigne, in respect the last choyce was not cleare, which accord-
ingly they haue done & haue legally made choyce of Benjamin Sweate,
which, uppon theire request, this Court doth aproue of for yt place &
hereby confirms him therin.J
Mr. William Gerrish, having been elected "lieutenant of
the Troop of horse for Essex," was confirmed in that office
by the county court held at Ipswich, March 27, i649.§
Some question having arisen in regard to the validity of the
election, the subject was brought to the attention of the
General Court May 26, 1658.
In ansr to the petition of the inhabitants of Newbury &c humbly
craving that they might haue the bennefitt of the law that no man
should haue coriiand of the horse & ffoote both, that Capt Gerrish may
be required to desert the horse &: wholly attend the ffoote, or attend the
horse & medle no more w'h the ffoote, that so they may be excef by
him vpon whom they must depend in time of neede, i.e. theire lef^nn'
allowed & approved of by the Court. The Courte Judgeth it meete to
graunt their request. ||
On the same day, John Emery, John Webster, and several
other inhabitants of Newbury were ordered " to appeare
before the General Court in October next, to answer w' is
laid ag' them " ; and Henry Short, Richard Kent, Richard
Knight, Nicholas Noyes, and Anthony Somerby were ordered
to attend as witnesses.
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 274. t Ibid., vol. iv., part i., p. 47. + Ibid.,
vol. iii., p. 254.
§ Ipswich Court Records, vol. i., p. 14 c.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. 341.
49 6 HISTORY OF XEU'BURY
October iq, 1658 the Court having heard the case relating to the
military company peticon of Newbury, preferred by J no Emory, Senr
who, \v«h his sonnes, John Emery, Junr & Jn" Webster & Solomon
Keyes, haue binn so busy & forward to disturbe the peace of the place
by their actings in seuerall respects & occationed much trouble to this
court in refference thereto, Judg it meete to order that the said John
Emory, Sen^, Jn" Emery, Junr, Jno Webster & Solomon Keyes be
seuerally admonished to beware of the like sinful! practizes for time to
come, well this court will not beare : and that they pay the seuerall
chardges of theire neighbors at the last Court and this, in coming for
releife from such under courses. Costs allowed in all, was fower
pounds, eight shillings & ffees.*
Notwithstanding this order of the General Court, miUtary
discipline and efficiency was seriously impaired by the dis-
sensions and disagreements that continued to disturb the
peace and harmony of the church ; and May 1 9, 1 669, the
subject was again brought to the attention of the deputies,
assembled in Boston, and the following vote was then passed : —
In consideration of the distraccons of the military company in New-
bury for the better composure & prevention of the increase thereof
Major Generall Leueret & Majo"" Dennison are hereby desired & im-
powered to inquire into the grounds thereof vpon the place & to doe
what to them shall seeme meet & necessary for a peaceable settlement,
till next session of this court. f
After many unsuccessful attempts to harmonize the conflict-
ing views and opinions that distracted the church, a tempo-
rary reconciliation was effected and military officers elected,
who were confirmed by the following vote : —
May 31, 1670 This court hauing left it to the care of [John Leverett
and Daniel Dennison], Majcgeneralls, to make temporary prouission for
military officers at Newbury, who did appoint Archelaus Woodman to
be left & Stephen Greenleafe ensigne to the sajd company, which sajd
appointment being satisfactory to this court they are hereby confirmed
& allowed and are to haue comissions accordingly. J
Daniel Pierce, jr., was chosen sergeant, and Joseph Pike,
corporal, at a meeting of the company, held December 14,
1674 ;§ and October 7, 1678, the General Court appointed
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. 362. t Ibid., vol. iv., part ii., p. 425.
X Ibid., vol. iv., part ii., p. 454. § Town of Newbury Records.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIOXS AND INDIAN WARS 497
" Daniel Pearse Captaine to the ffoote Company in New-
berry." *
In 1680, an effort was made to divide the soldiers of New-
bury into two companies, and form them, with other companies
from Rowley, Bradford, Andover, Topsfield, Salisbury, Ames-
bury, and Haverhill, into a regiment under the command of
Major-general Dennison.f In order to facilitate the organi-
zation of these two military companies in Newbury, the Gen-
eral Court ordered, May 16, 1683,
. . . that Thomas Noyce be captaine of the second company, Trystram
Coffyne, leiftennt & Jacob Tappin, ensigne & that coiTiissions goe out
accordingly.^
The subject was again considered by the deputies February
13, 1683-4, when the following vote was passed : —
It is ordered that Major Saltonstall, w«h the deputy of Newbery, take
care forthwith to make division of the souldjers of Newbery into two
companjes in as aequall a manner as they can, and that Cap' Peirce &
his comission officers shall haue the first choyce.§
The cavalry, or mounted dragoons, in Essex county were
also reorganized.
February 13, 1683-4 The Court, considering that the troope belong-
ing to Newbury & Rowley is not yet compleated with coinission officers
doe, therefore, appoint, M"" Richard Dumer captaine, Thomas Lambert,
lef*, & Henry Short cornet of sd troope. ||
At that date the conflict between King Charles II. and the
General Court, in regard to the rights and duties of the free-
men of the colony of Massachusetts Bay was serious and
alarming. It was considered advisable to restore the cross
that John Endicott had cut from the flag in 1634. May
31, 1684, Capt. Thomas Noyes, of Newbury, was ordered by
Maj. Nathaniel Saltonstall, of Haverhill, "to provide a flight
of colours for the foot company, y^ ground field or flight
whereof is to be green, with a red cross with a white field in
y' angle, according to the antient custome of our own English
nation, and the English plantations in America and our own
* Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 212. t Ibid., vol. v., p. 295. + Ibid., vol.
v., p. 409. § Ibid., vol. v., p. 431. II Ibid., vol. v., p. 432.
49 S HISTORY OF NEWBURY
practice in our ships and other vessels. The number or bul-
lets to be put into the colours for distinction, may be left out
at present without damage in the making of them." *
October 23, 1684, the High Court of Chancery in England
entered a decree vacating and annulling the charter of the
colony. May 29, 1685, Archelaus Woodman asked to be
discharged from the office of lieutenant in " Cap* Daniel
Pierces company." Stephen Greenleaf was chosen lieutenant ;
and Nathaniel Clark, "the oldest sergent in the company,"
was elected ensign. f
After the appointment of Sir Edmund Andros governor of
New England, the military companies of Newbury were in a
disorganized condition. Meetings for the election of officers
were discontinued, and military drills were abolished, by order
of the governor and council. April 18, 1689, Governor
Andros was seized and imprisoned in Boston. A few months
later, he was sent to England for trial.
July I, 1689, the inhabitants of Newbury voted "that all
our Milletery officers that were in comission upon May 12,
1686 do take y^ care and conduct of us in peace and war . . .
until we shall have time and opportunity for a farther
choyce." \ Vacancies were filled with commendable prompt-
ness, and the following notices were sent to Hon. Simon
Bradstreet, who had, in the mean while, been elected chief
magistrate of the provisional government organized in
Boston.
To the honoured Governour and Counsell of the Massachusetts
Colony for Newengland
These are to signifie that the troop belonging to Newbury and Rowly
being duly Convened for that end ; they did by theyre votes then given
in nominate Liftenant Steaven Greenleafe Junr to be Captin of s'l troop
And quartermaster Daniel Wicom for a lieutenant & Corporall Jonathan
Moores to be Cornett ; And John Peirson Jun'' to be ye quartermaster;
desiring that these persons by them nominated may be allowed and
* Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 141. Judge Sewall was evidently in sympathy with the
ministers and magistrates who objected to the use of the cross, as savoring of idolatry or popery.
In his diary, under the date of August 20, 16S6, he wrote, " 1 was and am in great exercise about
the Cross to be put into the Colours, and afraid if I should have a hand in 't whether it may not
hinder my Entrance into the Holy Land."
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. Ixx., p. 138. + Ante, p. 2og.
MILITAKY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 499
Confirmed In the respective places to have the conduct of this troop
July ye 8''' 16S9
Attest Joseph Pike Clerk of y'' troop*
The 2.^ December 1690 the foot company under my command met
and for as much as, by the providence of god, Lieutenant Stephen
Greenleaf & Ensign Nathaniel Clark are deceased, they chose M""
Cutting Noyse Lieutenant and Mr. Joseph Knight Ensign desiring the
Honourable Court to allow them Daniel Pierce, Cap^
consented to by the deputies and Governour.*
The 2"'i december 1690 The troop In Newbury under y^ command
of Capt Stephen greenleaf being met together by order of sd Cap* they
did Nominate Corporal Daniel Lunt to be quartermaster of y^ troop.
Attest Joseph Pike Clerk of ye troop.
consented to.*
When the new charter was granted, and the province of
Massachusetts Bay was estabUshed, in 1692, the General
Court, by a special act, provided for the reorganization of the
militia. All the male inhabitants of Newbury between sixteen
and sixty years of age, except ministers, justices of the peace,
schoolmasters, and a few other persons, who were exempt by
law, were required to do military duty, and, unless legally
excused, were compelled to attend annual musters, armed and
equipped with muskets, powder, and shot.
After the adoption of the Federal constitution. Congress
provdded for the enrolment of the militia in the several
states. For more than fifty years the law remained in force ;
but it gradually fell into disuse, and was finally repealed.
At the present time, the military organizations of the state
of Massachusetts are composed of volunteers who serve with-
out compulsion, not gratuitously, but for wages that can hardly
be considered remunerative. The old-fashioned militia com-
panies have passed away, and none of the new organizations
have been formed within the present limits of the town of
Newbury.
THE TEQUOT WAR.
At a special session of the General Court held April 18,
1637, it was ordered that "the warr against the Pecoits . . .
should bee seriously p'secuted " ; and one hundred and sixty
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xx.\vi., p. 238.
500 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
men were chosen out of the several towns, and enrolled for
this service.
The Pequot country extended from the Mystic to the Con-
necticut river, a distance of about thirty-five miles, and from
Long Island sound inland about sixty miles.
The colony of Connecticut organized a company of ninety
men, under the command of Capt. John Mason, and called
upon the colonies of Massachusetts and Plymouth for aid.
Arms and ammunition were provided as speedily as possible ;
and, May 17, 1637, Israel Stoughton was elected captain of
the Massachusetts company. Eight men were armed and
equipped in the town of Newbury for this service.
On the twenty-sixth day of May following, the Connecticut
troops attacked and burned a fortification of the Pequots on
the Mystic river. More than six hundred Indians perished in
the fire or by the sword. Those who escaped were subse-
quently overtaken near New Haven ; and all but about seventy
of the bravest — who, protected by the darkness, managed to
steal away unobserved — surrendered to Capt. Stoughton.
PASSACONNAWAY.
In September, 1642, the inhabitants of the colony of
Massachusetts Bay were greatly disturbed by the report that
the Indians from the Hudson to the Penobscot rivers had
combined to make war upon them. Gov. Winthrop hastily
summoned the magistrates and deputies to a special session of
the General Court, and ordered that all Indians within the
limits of the colony should be disarmed. A warrant was
accordingly sent to Ipswich, Rowley, and Newbury " to dis-
arm Passaconnaway who lived by Merrimack." *
The Pcnnacooks occupied territory beyond Pentucket
(Haverhill), and were the most powerful tribe in that region.
Passaconnaway was their leader and chieftain, " the great
Sachem of all the tribes that dwelt in the valley of the Mer-
rimack."
Forty armed men attempted to execute the order, but the
* Winthrop's History (edition, 1853), vol. ii., p. 96.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 501
autumn rains and other difficulties prevented. " They could
not go to his wigwam, but they came to his son's and took
him, which they had warrant for, and a squaw and her child
which they had no warrant for." * On their way to New-
bury, they led Passaconnaway's son " in a line, but he taking
an opportunity, slipped his line and escaped from them."
Fearing that the Indians would be exasperated by these
proceedings, the General Court considered it advisable to sur-
render the captives.
[September 8, 1642] an order was sent to Leift Greenleafe, or in his
absence to Mr Woodman, for sending home the Indian woman & child
from Newberry & to send to Passoconnaway for satisfaction. -j-
" Sergent John Leveret & Sergent Edw'^ Hutchinson"
were instructed to go with guides and interpreters to the
Indians living in the vicinity of the Mystic river, and explain
to them why the order to disarm Passaconnaway and others
had been issued.
You are to informe them of c true intent in disarming the Indians
neare us & that wee meane to render them their armes againe when wee
are satisfied of their innocensy & that what was done to Passaconnaway
his Sonne, etc., was through his owne p'vocation & not by any order
from us (for wee intended only to speake wth him) & that wee have
given order to have his squa & papoose to bee sent whom to him
againe.:}:
September 27, 1642, the General Court ordered that all
Indian arms should be restored to their former owners, and
that Passaconnaway should be satisfied. What means were
taken to soothe his anger and regain his confidence is un-
certain, but he evidently became a steadfast friend.
May 29, 1644 Passaconnaway & his sonnes offering & desiring
to come under this government, according to such articles as Cut-
shamache & others have formerly bene accepted, they were accepted &
he >i one of his sonnes subscribed the articles, & he undertooke for the
other.§
*\Vinthrop's History (edition, 1853), vol. ii., p. 96.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 23. X Ibid., p. 24, § Ibid., p, 73.
502 HISTORY OF NEIVIWRY
KING PHILIP'S WAR.
At the beginning of King Philip's war, the Essex county
regiment was composed of organized miUtary companies
from the following named towns, nnder the command of
Major Daniel Denison : —
Ipswich Capt Daniel Denison
Lieut Samuel Appleton
Salem (First company) . . Capt Joseph Gardner
Lieut John Price
Salem (Second company) . . Capt John Corwin
Lieut Richard Leach
Newbury Capt William Gerrish
Lieut John Pike
Rowley Capt Samuel Brocklebank
Lieut Philip Nelson
Marblehead Lieut Francis Johnson
Andover Capt Dudley Bradstreet
Lynn Ensign John Fuller
Beverly Capt Thomas Lathrop
Mounted horsemen from Salem and Lynn, under the
command of George Corwin, captain, Thomas Putnam, lieu-
tenant, and Walter Price, cornet, constituted the first squad-
ron ; and a similar number from Ipswich, Rowley, and New-
bury, under the command of John Appleton, captain, and
John Whipple, cornet, were organized as the second squadron
of Essex county troopers.*
From the Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex county regiments,
men were drawn for special service against the Narragansett
Indians. They were formed into companies, and officers
chosen subject to the approval of the General Court. In the
first campaign, the soldiers were mostly from Boston and the
towns in that vicinity. They received marching orders June
26, 1675 ; and the twenty-ninth day of that month was
appointed by the governor a day of fasting, humiliation,
and prayer, for the confession of sins, and for the humble
suppUcation of Divine Providence for hcli) to overcome and
subdue the hostile Indians.
*" Soldiers in King Philip's War" (P.odge, second edition), p. 471.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 503
August 5, 1675 There were prest for the Countreys Service to go
against the Indians,
Steven Greenleaf Thomas Smith
John Toppan Caleb Richardson
Daniel Rolf John Hobbs
Daniel Button John Wheeler
and Henry Bodwell, nine men and fourteen days
provisions, and 23 horses with sadles &: bridles.*
August 6, 1675 There were prest
Jacob Adams, Edmund Moores
William Sawyer, Augustine John
Zachary Davis, Samuel Stevens
Edward Ordway and fourteen days provisions.*
These men were drawn from the enrolled militia of New-
bury for service in the second campaign in Connecticut.
They formed, with other men from Essex county, the com-
pany commanded by Capt. Thomas Lathrop, of Beverly, in
the engagement fought with the Indians, August 25, 1675,
*'at Sugar Loaf Hill, about ten miles above Hatfield." In
that engagement, several members of the company were slain ;
and among them was John Plummer, of Newbury. f
August 27, 1675 There was prest again :
John Whittier Richard Breyer
Thomas Chase Joseph Poore
Thomas Harris Joseph Richardson
Mathew Grove and fourteen days provision.*
It is probable that all, or nearly all, the men drawn from
Newbury, on the fifth, sixth, and twenty-seventh of August,
whose names are given above, were engaged in the disastrous
conflict at Muddy Brook bridge September 18, 1675.
A considerable quantity of wheat being preserved in stacks at Deer-
field, it was deemed expedient to have it threshed and brought down to
Hadley. Capt. Lathrop and his company volunteered to proceed to
Deerfield and protect the convoy. . . . The company, consisting of
eighty men, arrived safely at Deerfield, threshed the wheat, placed it in
eighteen wagons, and while on their return through South Deerfield, as
they were stopping to gather grapes, which hung in clusters in the
* Town of Newbury Records.
t " Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), p. 130.
504 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
forest that lined the narrow road, they were surprised by an ambuscade
of Indians who poured upon them a murderous fire. Hubbard states
that not above seven or eight of Captain Lathrop's company escaped.*
Sergt. Thomas Smith, Samuel Stevens, John Hobbs, and
Daniel Button, of Newbury, were among the slain. John
Toppan was wounded in the shoulder, but concealed himself
in the bed of a brook, nearly dry, by pulling grass and weeds
over his body, and thus escaped capture ; though several times
the Indians are said to have stepped over him. Henry Bod-
well had his left arm broken ; but with his right hand he
siezed his musket, and, swinging it above his head, forced his
way to a place of safety, although nearly overpowered by the
Indians. Several other men from Newbury were probably
killed or seriously injured in this conflict, but their names are
not known. f
September 30, 1835, many of the prominent citizens of the
state assembled at Deerfield to commemorate this tragic
event. Hon. Edward Everett delivered an interesting and
eloquent address, describing in detail the memorable in-
cidents of that disastrous conflict. Three years later, a
monument was erected near the centre of the village of
Muddy Brook, about thirty rods, in a southerly direction,
from the meeting-house in that place, bearing the following
inscription : —
Erected August 1838
ON THIS GROUND CaET ThOMAS LaTHROP AND EIGHTY MEN UNDER
HIS COMMAND, INCLUDING EIGHTEEN TEAMSTERS FROM DeERFIELD.
CONVEYING STORES FROM THAT TOWN TO HadLEY, WERE AMBUSHED
BY ABOUT 700 Indians, and the Captain and seventy six men
SLAIN Sept. iSth 1675.1
Capt. Samuel Appleton, of I^wich, was appointed, Septem-
ber 24, 1675, to take command of a company of one hundred
men to protect the colony against the depredations of the
Indians. Newbury was required to furnish men and provi-
sions for this ser\-ice.
Sept 23, 1675 there was prest againe Edmund Young and John Nash
and two days provisions.§
•Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 388.
t'' Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), pp. 136-139. + ibid., p. 140.
§ Town of Newbury Records.
MILITARY ORGAXIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 505
Sept 27, 1675 there was prest againe Isaac Ilsly, Joseph Mooreing
Joseph Rlusgrove, Hugh Pike Samuell Brabrooke and ten days pro-
vision.*
Sept 29, 1675 Capt John Wayts gave in a Receit that Richard
Kents man of Newbury was prest for the countryes service & 23 horses
& sadles more was prest for the countrys service by virtue of a warrant
from the Major Generall.*
Capt. Appleton, with the company under his command,
was ordered to report to Major John Pynchon, commander-in-
chief in the county of Hampshire. The Indians were gathered
in great numbers on the west side of the Connecticut river ;
and the inhabitants of Hadley, Hatfield, Northampton, and
Springfield, were in constant fear of an attack. October 5,
1675, Major Pynchon, with Capts. Appleton and Sill, and a
force of one hundred and ninety men, marched from Hadley
to Springfield, in order to prevent, if possible, the threatened
destruction of the last-named town. Upon their arrival at
Springfield, they found that the Indians had set fire to more
than fifty dwelling-houses and barns, and were then concealed
in the swamps and thickets of the neighborhood. It was im-
possible to pursue and destroy them, and the troops were
ordered to remain on guard for several days near the centre
of the town.
The inhabitants of Newbury were greatly alarmed by the
reports that reached them of depredations committed by the
Indians during this war. On the fifth day of October, 1675,
an unsuccessful attempt was made to secure an appropriation,
to be used in fortifying the meeting-house.
It was also voted wliether the Towne are willing to be at the charg
to buy a couple of field peices about 700 or 800 weight apeice & it past
on the affirmative.*
Major Pynchon, having resigned his position as commander-
in-chief of the military forces in the county of Hampshire,
Captain Appleton was promoted to the rank of major, and
placed in charge of the troops assembled there. He assumed
command October 12, 1675, and on that day marched at the
head of his tro'jps from Springfield to Hadley. A day or two
* Town of Newbury Records.
5o6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
later, he crossed the Connecticut ri\-er to Hatfiekl, and on the
nineteenth day of October defeated with great slaughter a
large number of Indians, who had gathered there for the
purpose of capturing or burning the town.
When the expedition against the Indian fort at Narragan-
sett was decided upon, Major Samuel Appleton was appointed
to the command of the Massachusetts forces. The town of
Newbury was called upon to furnish its proportion of the men
needed. December 6, 1675, the following persons were
impressed for service in that expedition : —
Jonathon Clarke Christop Cole
Daniel Somerby Henry Poore
Samuell Poore William Sawyer
Cornelius Davis John Harvy
Nicholas Rawlins John Sheepard
Christop: Bartlet Samuel Lowle
•^ Daniel Rolfe Christop^ Tenison
Thomas Rogers Steven Sweet
George Mooyer Edward Ordway
John Stratton Isaac Ilsly
Edmund Browne John Wheeler
Jonathon Emery Morgan Jones.*
On the ninth day of December, 1675, the troops were
mustered on Dedham plain ; and the next day took up their
line of march for Rhode Island, arriving at Smith's garrison,
Wickford, on the evening of the twelfth. After several days
spent in scouting and skirmishing, they marched on the
eighteenth to Pettisquamscott, where they met the Connect-
icut forces, under the command of Major Treat.
. . . they were forced to bivouac in the open air in a driving snow
storm during the night; Bull's Garrison-house at that place having been
burned by the Indians but a few days before. At day break next
morning they took up their march over the rough country through the
deepening snow, each man carrying his own arms, rations, etc. In this
march the Massachusetts division led; Plymouth held the centre and
Connecticut the rear. This army, the largest and best organized that
had ever been in the field in the American Colonies, arrived about one
o'clock, P.M. at the borders of the great swamp where the Indians had
* Town of Newbury Records.
MILITARY 0RGAXIZA770XS AXD IXDIAN WARS 507
gathered in great numbers and had built a strong fortification and now
awaited the attack.*
After a severe battle of three hours, the fort was captured
and burned. Many of the Indians escaped into the woods,
but a large number were consumed in the flames. In Major
Samuel Appleton's division, four men were killed, among
them Daniel Rolfe, of Newbury, and eighteen men were
wounded, five of them from Newbury ; namely, Isaac Ilsley,
William Standley, Daniel Somerby, Jonathan Emery, and
John Harvey.f
The Indians were greatly disheartened by this disaster, and
soon divided up into small bands, making raids from time to
time on the defenceless inhabitants of Hadley, Hatfield, and
other frontier towns. January 2, 1676, Newbury was called
upon to furnish an additional number of men to assist the
authorities of Massachusetts in putting a stop to these out-
rages. The following persons were evidently drawn by lot
for this service ; but it is somewhat uncertain whether they
were sent, with other Massachusetts troops, to protect the
towns on the Connecticut river : —
Stephen Greenleaf Samuell Hills
John Whittier Thomas Stevens
Henry Bodwell William Randall
Richard Bryer Thomas Silver
Thomas Rawlison Edward Young
James Mirrick Joseph Richardson
Moses Little. f
In a skirmish at the " Upper Falls " of the Connecticut
river, Capt. William Turner, in command of a company of
one hundred and fifty men, was shot while attempting to
cross the Green river not far from the town of Hatfield.
The grant of a township of land, as near as might be to the
scene of the "Falls Fight," was made to all the officers and
soldiers who were engaged therein. Among the persons named
in the list of claimants was John Chase, of Newbury, § who
filed a certificate that he was in the expedition with Capt.
♦"Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), pp. 153 and 154.
t Ibid., p. 156. tTown of Newbury Records.
§ Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxiv., p. 610 ; also, "Soldiers in King Philip's War" (second
edition), p. 252.
So8
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Turner, and helped to bury him, and that Samuel Coleby,
late of Amesbury, deceased, was with him.*
King Philip, with a few of his faithful followers, was
surprised by a scouting party, under the command of Benjamin
Church, and shot through the breast, August 12, 1676. He
was instantly killed ; but the war was continued for several
months in a desultory way by hostile Indians in the vicinity
of the Connecticut river, and for a year or more by the
eastern tribes, under the command of their skilful chieftain,
Mugg, otherwise known as Mogg Megone, on the banks of
the Kennebec and Penobscot rivers.
The half-tone print on the opposite page is reproduced
from an engraving by Paul Revere, published in the second
edition of the History of King Philip's War, by Thomas,
son of Col. Benjamin Church. f
From the books and accounts kept by John Hull, treasurer
of the colony of Massachusetts bay, it appears that the
wages due the soldiers enlisted during King Philip's war were
paid to their families by the authorities of the town where
they resided. The amount so paid was credited to the town
in the colonial " rates " or taxes. Under the date of August
24, 1676, is the following entry : —
Newbury-Towne Cr. By Sundry Rcepts viz.
Jonathan Emery pd as per assignment
Edmund Browne .
Henry Sparkes
John Wilcott . .
Richard Browne .
Edward Ordway %
21. 05. 02
05. 09. 00
03. 01. c8
03. 12. GO
04. 10. 00
03. 03. C4
01. 09. 02
November 24, 1676, the several amounts due the following
named persons were credited to the town of Newbury : —
Samuel Lowell 03. 00. 00
George Moyer 02. 14. 00
Moses Little 01. 10. 10
John Mitchell 01. 10. 10
* " Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), p. 249.
t A copy of church's History containing the engraving by Paul Revere is in the library of
the Essex Institute, Saleni, Mass.
t" Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), p. 371.
I'l.lJl.lP. KfliVa of Mount. JIopc.:
•5^0 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Thomas Silver oi. lo. lo
Joshua Richardson oi. oo. oo
Timothy Noyce oi. 04. oo
Peter Uter 01. 04. 00
Jeremiah Davis 01. 04. 00
Joseph Little 01. 18. 00
Joseph Poore 01. 04. 00
Robert Cham 04. 04. 00
Henry Lucus * 04. 04. co
Dec 24, 1676 John Wheeler 04. 04. 00
Feb 24, 1676-7 Matthew La Greve * .... 08. 07. 00
It is possible that some of the persons named in the above
list were not inhabitants of the town of Newbury, but were
enhsted and counted as a part of its quota, and so credited by
the treasurer of the colony in making up his accounts.
From August 5, 1675, to January 2, 1676, sixty-eight men
and forty-six horses were impressed for military service in
Newbury, — an unusually large number, when it is considered
that the ratable polls of the town at that time were not over
one hundred and sixty. Only a few persons holding official
positions were exempt by law from the drafts ordered by the
colonial authorities ; but occasionally a petitioner to the
General Court, engaged in some useful and important occu-
pation, was allowed to remain at home and attend to his daily
duties undisturbed. One of the orders passed by the General
Court October 17, 1676, is as follows: —
In ansi" to the peticon of Samuel Plumer, ferryman at Newbury, it is
ordered that himself & his son Ephraim be freed from the presse.f
Early in the month of May, 1677, ^he governor and council
of the colony of Massachusetts Bay decided to send a force of
two or three hundred men to strengthen the garrison at Win-
ter Harbor, York Harbor, and Wells, Me. On the twenty-
second day of June, Benjamin Swett was appointed captain,
and placed in charge of the expedition. He landed at Black-
point garrison house July twenty-eighth ; and the next morning,
with all the troops under his command, he made an attack
* " Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), p. 450.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. v., p. 127.
MIIJ lARY ORGAXIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 511
u[)()n the Indians, who had gathered in large numbers in that
vicinity, but was defeated and obliged to order a hasty retreat.
" Having received many wounds, he was at last surrounded
and overpowered by the foe, and fell, not far from the
garrison-house, still fighting."
Capt. Swett was a son of John Swett, one of the early
settlers of Newbury. He came with his father from England
previous to 1642 ; and in November, 1647, he married
Hester, daughter of Peter Weare. From 1655 to 1662, in
company with his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Weare, he carried
on the farm of Rev. John Woodbridge, near " the trayneing
green " in Newbury. He removed to Hampton about the
year 1663 ; and his family lived there when he was killed at
Blackpoint, July 29, 1677.*
In January, 170 1-2, a petition, signed by
Joshua Richardson Samll Hill
Samuel Poor Joseph Richardson
Thomas Chace Caleb Richardson
Hugh Pike Penuel Titcomb
Thomas Thurlo Jonathan Emery
and John Chace
was presented to the inhabitants of the town of Newbury,
humbly praying that a thousand acres of land might be
granted and laid out to the soldiers who served in the Indian
wars of 1675, 1676, and 1677.!
It will be remembered that when, on December lo*, 1675, the forces
of Massachusetts Colony were mustered on Dedham Plain, to march
against the Narraganset fort, a proclamation was made to the soldiers,
in the name of the Governor, that, " if they played the man, took the
fort, and drove the enemy out of the Narraganset country, which is
their great seat, they should have a gratuity of land, besides their
wages." \
No decisive action seems to have been taken in regard to
the settlement of these claims for many years ; although the
General Court appointed a committee in 1727 to survey and
lay out a tract of land, eight miles square, to be granted the
• " Soldiers in King Philip's War" (Bodge, second edition), pp. 43 and 342.
tTown of Newbury Records. J Ibid., p. 406.
512 HISTORY OF A'EVVBURY
officers and soldicr.s who served in the Narra<(ansett war,
and in 1729 appointed another committee to examine and
decide upon the vaHdity of the claims presented.
January 19, 1731, the House of Representatives sent
to the governor and council an earnest and eloquent mes-
sage, advocating the grant of a tract of land, six miles square,
to every one hundred and twenty persons who helped to
capture the fort and drive the enemy out of the Narragansett
country. This message was favorably considered by both
branches of the provincial government, and definite action
taken June 9, 1732. The classification and adjustment of
the claims of the soldiers was accomplished with great diffi-
culty and labor. The grantees were divided into companies
or societies, according to their residences, if alive, or according
to the residences of their legal representatives, if dead.
The soldiers interested in the tract of land on Saco river,
subsequently known as township No. i, now Buxton, Me.,
" mett at the House of Cap* Joseph Hale in Newbury falls
on the first Day of august on the year Annoque Domini
1733-"* Joseph Gerrish, esq., was chosen moderator; and a
committee was appointed, consisting of Joseph Gerrish, John
Hobson, and John Gains, " to vew Som of the unapropreated
Lands of this Province in order to Pitch a place for one
Township for Said Soldiers."*
February 11, 1733-4, plans were presented to the General
Court for the la}'ing out of two townships between the Saco
and Pesumpscot rivers, one of these townships to be assigned
to the " Ipswich Society," so called, which was made up of
claimants residing in Ipswich, Newbury, Rowley, HaverhilL
Salisbury, Amesbury, Methuen, Hampton, Greenland, and
Berwick.! These plans were approved and consented to by
Governor Belcher February 22, 1733-4.
The settlement of the township, owing to its exposed and
defenceless condition, was greatly delayed during the French
and English wars; but, after the capture of Quebec in 1759,
the population slowly, yet steadily, increased. A meeting-
* Proprietors' Records, Narragansett Township No. i, by Capt. W. F. Goodwin, p. 91.
tTlie names of these claimants will be found on pp. 413 to 416, inclusive, of the second
edition of " -Soldiers in King Philip's War " (Bodge).
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIAN WARS 513
house was erected in 1761 ; and, in November of that year,
Rev. Paul Coffin, son of Col. Joseph Coffin, of Newbury, was
called to the ministry there. He accepted the invitation, and
was ordained March 16, 1763.
Mr., afterwards Rev., Silas Moody, born in Newbury May
9, 1742, was the first schoolmaster employed by the in-
habitants of " Narragansett Township No. i." He went
there in company with Rev. Paul Coffin August 20, 1761,
and soon after opened a school for children, which was well
patronized during the fall and winter months of that year.
He remained until April or May, 1762, when he returned to
Newbury in order to continue his studies for the ministry.
CHAPTER XIII.
FKEN'CH AND INDIAN WARS.
After the overthrow of the government and the seizure
of Sir Edmund Andros, in Boston, April i8, 1689, the
Indians, instigated by the French settlers at Quebec, were
active in plundering houses and destroying property in all the
frontier towns between the Saco and Penobscot rivers. Dur-
ing the following summer, Sir William Phips was appointed by
King William and Queen Mary commander-in-chief of all their
majesties' forces in New England. He determined to put a
stop to the depredations, if possible ; and on the twenty-eighth
day of April, 1690, he sailed, with a fleet of eight small
vessels and seven or eight hundred men, for Port Royal, now
Annapolis, N.S., where he attacked and captured, "with little
or no resistance," the fort that had been erected there by the
French government. He returned to Boston on the thirtieth
day of May, and immediately began to make preparations for
the acquisition of Canada.
Meanwhile the Indians continued to be troublesome in the
neighborhood of Newbury, and the following order was issued
August 7, 1 690 : - —
These are in his majesty's name to require all the soldiers belonging
to this towne to bring their arms and ammunition to ye meeting house
every saboth day and at all other publick meetings, and also they ar
required to carry their arms and ammunition with them into meadows
and places where they worke, and if any man doe refuse or neglect his
dewty as above expressed he shal pay five sliillings for every such
neglect.
Daniel Pierce Captain Jona ^Iookks Liau/etuifit
Tho.mas Noyes Captain Jacob Toppan Ensign
Steph Greenleaf C^^^/A?/// Henry Somerisy *
The exixxlition under Sir William Phips, consisting of thirty
or forty \-essels, carr}-ing about two thousand men, sailed from
Nantasket on the ninth day of August, 1690, but did not
*Coffin's History of Newljuiy, p. 154.
FREXCH AXD INDIAN WARS 515
arrive at Quebec until the fifth clay of October. Several
attempts were made to capture the town, without success ; and,
tempestuous weather having nearly disabled the vessels and
driven some of them ashore, it was considered advisable to
re-embark the troops and abandon the enterprise. On their
way back to Boston, they encountered head winds and violent
storms. Some vessels were blown off the coast, and ulti-
mately arrived in the West Indies. One was lost upon the
island of Anticosti, and several were never heard from.
Capt. John March, Capt. Stephen Greenleaf,* Lieut.
James Smith,* Ensign William Longfellow,* and Ensign
Lawrence Hart, of Newbury, Capt. Philip Nelson, of Row-
ley, and Capt. Daniel King, of Salem, were among the offi-
cers commissioned for service in the expedition to Canada,
under the command of Sir William Phips.f A complete list
of the men who enlisted in Newbury cannot be given. The
muster roll of one company in the Essex county regiment is
as follows : —
Capt. John March, Newbury
Lt Stephen Johnson, Andover
Enseigne Lawrence Hart.
John Vie (Ivie ?) Thomas Barnard
John Browne Ralph Blagdon
John Davis John Poor
Edward Bele (Bailey?) John Huse
Edward Goodwin Benjamin Poor
Benjamin Goodrige Samuel George
Henry Dowe John Wallingford
John Badger John Taylor
Thomas Heirs (Ayers ?) George Everson
Percival Chubb Samuel Smith
Samuel Austin Henry Lunt
Richard Kent John Sweat
Benjamin Kimbal Thomas Cotton
Joseph Gold Joseph Andrews
Ephraim Hoit Nathaniel Crosbey
John Prowse John Ring.t
* " Twas Tiiesd.iy the iS'li of November [ifxjo] that I heard of the death of Capt Stephen
Greenleaf, Lieu' James Smith, and Ensign W"i Longfellow, Sergt Increase Pilsbury, who with
Will .Mitchell, Jabez Musgro, and four more were drowned at Cape Britoon on Friday night the
last of October," Diary of Samuel Sewall, vol. i., p. 335.
t Societj' of Colonial Wars' Year Book for 1S98, pp. 136 and 137.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxx.,p. 155 ; Society of Colonial Wars' Year Book, iSg8,p. 173.
5^6
HISTORY 0J-' NEWBURY
In 1739, a township on the westerly side of Merrimack
river, "and northerly of and adjoyning to Contoocook," was
granted and laid out to the " Soldiers in the expedition to
Canada Anno 1690 under the Command of Cap* John March,
Cap* Stephen Greenleaf and Cap' Philip Nelson." This town-
ship now includes within its limits Bakerstown, Stevenstown,
and Salisbury, N.H. The first meeting of the proprietors
was held "February I2*'' 1739 at the House of M"" Tristram
Greenleaf in Newbury at ten of the Clock before noon."
The following persons, inhabitants of Newbury and Rowley,
were granted and allowed a share in the division of this
township : —
Capt Stephen Greenleaf Deacon Joshua Moody Joseph Gould
Joseph Sage Jn>'
Caleb Moody
Joseph Osgood
Capt John Sargeant
Saml Smith Jn^
Gideon Lowel
Thomas Huse
Joseph Pike
Stephen Longfellow
Capt Thomas Hale
John March
Joseph Davis
Saml Silver
Eleazer Hudson
Jonathan Blaisdell
David Bartlet
Lazarus Goodwin
Edward Emerson
Percival Clark
Elisha Sweat
Nathll Clark
Samuel George
Benja Hoeg
Jonathan Marsh
Stephen Chase
John Lunt
James Brown
Samuel Bartlet y^
Jeremiah Gutteridge
John Kent
John Thurlo
Hannah Bolton
John Badger
Joseph Ilsley
Joseph Short
Abraham Titcomb
Stephen Longfellow
Nathaniel Bernard
Capt Thos. Wallingford
Rev<i William Johnson W^ Huse
Henry Dow
Robert Savory
Dr. Joseph Hills
James Toppon
Peter Ayers
James Anderton
Zachariah Beal
Ebenezer Stuart
Sami Sargeant
Tristram Greenleaf
Thomas Challis
Danll Bradley
Eleazer Johnson
John Littlehale
Capt John Sergent
Joseph Holland*
Early in the summer of 1691, a small force under the com-
mand of Capt. John March, of Newbury, and Capt. Daniel King,
of Salem, was sent to look after the Indians, who had become
troublesome in the vicinity of York and Wells. Previous to
the departure of these troops, the governor and council of the
provisional government of the colon)- of Massachusetts Bay
issued the followin<r order : —
* Massachusetts Arcliives, vol. cxiv., pp. 178, 179 ; Society of Colonial Wars' Year Book,
8, pp. 174, 175-
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 517
Instructions for Captain John March and Capt Uaniel King (tlie
like for Capt King iS: Capt March)
Whereas yourselfs are commissioned to take the conduct of the Sol-
diers now raised out of the Militia of the Massachusetts Colony for
their Majties service against the French and Indian Enemy, to be dis-
posed at yo"" place of Generall Rendevous into two companys of equal
number.
In pursuance of your s'l commissions you are to take effectual care
that the soldiers under yo"" conduct be kept under good order and dis-
cipline. That the worship of God be daily attended among them in
publick prayer morning and evening and reading of Gods holy word as
you have opportunity, and to keep an holy rest on the Sabath, so far
as the necessity of your service will give leave.
That all disorders, mutinies cunsing, swearing, drunkenness, stealing
and all manner of Prophaness and wickedness be suppressed and duly
punished according to the Rules and discipline of war.
Yor Soldiers being mustered and furnished with Armes and amuni-
tion fit for service you are forthwith to advance in search of the Enemy
ffrench or Indians, first ranging the Woods about the ffrontiers on the
north of Merrimack to clear off any sculking Parties of them and then
march further East in pursuit and prosecution of the sd Enemy accord-
ing as you may receive Intelligence of their Motions, or the most likely
places where to find them, and make what spoils you can upon them :
also give necessary release and succour as you have opportunity to any
Towns Plantations or persons of the English that may be endangered
or distressed by the Enemy.
In all yo'' marchings and encampings be sure to keep out Good Scouts
and watches that you be not ambuscaded, surprised or overpowered by
the Enemy.
If any of yc Soldiers happen to fall lame or be disabled for Travel
you may apply to the next garrisons to have them exchanged. When
yor Company happen at any time to be joyned in any Expedition, Let
there be no contending for Superiority but let each one be ambitious
who shall do the most service for God, their King and Country and as
you have opportunity advise with Majr Vaughan, Majr Frost and other
Gentlemen of the Provinces of the best Methods to be taken to effect
the same and let your diligence and industry appear in action as much
as may be.
You are to advise the Governor from time to time of yc proceedings
and what success it shall please God to give you
Past and agreed to by the Governo'' and Council
IsA Addington, Secry.
BosTO.N, June 29th, i6gi.*
* Massachusetts -Arcliives, vol. xxxvii. , leaf 67.
5l8 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
In October, 169 1, a small band of Indians appeared in the
vicinity of Amesbury, and soon after made an attack upon
Haverhill, killing several persons there. The inhabitants of
Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich, were greatly alarmed by this
unexpected display of hostility, and presented the following
petition November 6, 1691, to the governor and council : —
Whereas by reason of the approach of the common enemy several places
are in great & present danger to be daily weakened by their getting over
Merrimack river and destroying inhabitants, we humbly petition that there
be thirty men kept upon the river from such places as we shall appoint in
the town of Newbury up the river to Bradford, and also request that other
towns in the county keep a guard from Bradford to Andover.
Saml Appleton Henry Somerby.
Daniel Epps Thomas Noyes
Thomas Wade Stephen Greenleaf
and many others.*
November 22, 1691 granted, by the governor & assistants, as many
men as needed not exceeding thirty to be selected out of the towns by
the superior officers.*
February 5, 169 1-2, a party of Indians attacked and burned
the town of York. Rev. Shubael Dummer, pastor of the
church there, while in the act of mounting a horse at the
door of his house, was shot and instantly killed, and his wife
and family were taken prisoners. He was the son of Richard
Dummer, and was born in Newbury, February 17, 1636.
The new charter, establishing the province of Massachusetts
Bay, was granted by King William, October 7, 1691 ; and Sir
William Phips, who was then in England, was appointed go\--
ernor. He arrived in Boston, May 1 4, 1 692, bringing the charter
with him ; and during the following summer " he rebuilt and
greatly strengthened the fort which Andros had erected at
Pemaquid," now Bristol, Me.
The Indians continued to harass and annoy the defenceless
towns on the eastern frontier, and in the month of September
surprised and killed several persons at Berwick, Exeter, and
Dover. On the twenty-third day of October, 1692, a small
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxxvii., leaf 207.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS ' 519
number of these hostile savages succeeded in crossing the
Merrimack river, and, following a well-trodden path through
the woods, appeared suddenly in that part of Rowlc)' now in-
cluded within the limits of Georgetown, where they made an
attack upon a small and unprotected dwelling-house, killing
Mr. Benjamin Goodrich (the owner of the house), his wife,
and two children.*
Capt. John March, of Newbury, with a company of sixty
men, was placed in command of the fort at Pemaquid ; and
Rev. John Pike, grandson of John Pike, who came from
England and settled in Newbury in 1635, was appointed
chaplain. f In the summer of 1693, the Indians between the
Piscataqua and Kennebec rivers were anxious to conclude a
treaty of peace.
July 7, 1693 His Excy acquainted the Council that he had received a
Letter from Cap" March, Commander of their Majt'es fort at Pemequid
that Edgeremet an Indian Sachem had lately come thither with a flag
of Truce, and proposed there might be a Cessation of Armes, and prom-
ised to return in a weeks time, with some other Sachems to discourse
that matter.:}:
At a conference held at Pemaquid on the eleventh day of
August, articles of agreement were drawn up and signed
by the Indian chieftains assembled there, and by the com-
missioners appointed by the province of Massachusetts Bay.
Hostilities ceased, and peace was maintained for more than a
year.
In the month of September, 1695, Capt. Pascho Chubb
was appointed commander of the fort in place of Capt. March,
who was relie\'ed at his own request. §
October 7, 1695, a party of Indians made an attack on the
house of John Brown at Turkey Jiill in Newbury and carried
away nine captives, all women and children. || On the
fifteenth of March, 1696-7, they burned nine houses in the
town of Haverhill, killed several persons, and took away a
* Goodridge Memorial (Sidney Perley), p. 14.
t History of Bristol, Bremen, and Pemaquid (Johnston, 1873), p. iqi.
+ Council Records, vol. vi., p. 2q3 ; Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 377.
§ History of Bristol, Bremen, and Pemaquid (Johnston), p. 199.
II " Ould Newbury," pp. 2SS, 289.
520 HISTORY OF NEIVBUKY
number of prisoners, among them Mrs. Hannah Dustin,
whose remarkable escape from captivity has been frequently
described by local historians.
In the summer of 1697, Capt. John March, having been
promoted to the rank of "Major," was placed in charge of an
expedition to the coast of Maine. He sailed from Newbury
in the month of June or July, with five companies of militia,
and was afterwards joined by fifty men from Connecticut
under the command of Capt. William Whiting. He arrived
at York, and sent out scouts to reconnoitre the woods in that
vicinity ; but, finding no trace of hostile Indians, he re-em-
barked his troops and sailed for Casco bay, and thence to
the mouth of the Damariscotta river, where on the ninth day
of September he was fired upon by a small party of Indians
lying in ambush. After a brief but severe skirmish, he suc-
ceeded in driving the enemy from the field, with the loss of
several men on both sides.* Returning to York with his
troops, he sent to the lieutenant governor in Boston a letter,
informing him of his arrival there and asking for further
instructions.
Sept. 14, 1697, His Honour the Lieu* Gov laid before tlie Board a
letter which he received by express from Major March the last night
from Yorke, advising of his return thither with the Forces under his
command from their expedition Eastward with an account of their
engagement with the Enemy, French and Indians, supposed to be two
hundred in number, and a List of the names of the Ofificers and Soul-
diers Slain and wounded in the said engagement, supposing the loss of
the side of the Enemy to be as great (if not more) who were beaten off
the ground & fled into the Woods, making their escape in their Canoes.
Upon reading whereof his Honour proposed that another expedition
might be forthwith formed for further prosecution of the Enemy, and that
Colo Gedney, Col" Phillips and Capt" Bytield be desired and instructed
forthwith to undertake a Journey to Yorke, to visit the army, and to
confer and consult with Major March and other Commanders of the
wayes and methods for prosecuting the Enemy, and to animate and
encourage the same, and that the Government of Connecticut be written
to for the continuance of their part of these Forces for some longer
time. All which was advised accordingly.!
The term for which the Connecticut soldiers enlisted ex-
* Mather's " Magnalia," vol. ii., book vii., art. xxvi., p. 637.
t Executive Records of the Council, vol. ii., p. 497 ; Province Laws, vol. vii., p. 571.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 52 1
pired the last of September ; and the commissioners, after
consultation with Major March and other commanders of the
forces at York, considered it advisable to allow them to re-
turn home, and the expedition was abandoned.
On the eleventh day of September, a treaty of peace was
signed by representatives of the P'rench and English govern-
ments at Ryswick, a village in the Netherlands, a few miles
from the Hague, in the province of South Holland ; but the
fact was not officially made known in Boston until December
10, 1697. By this treaty, a nominal peace between the
French and English settlers in this country was established,
and maintained for four or five years.
Major John March was probably in command of the fort at
Casco bay. May 4, 1702, when another war, called Queen
Anne's war, or the war of the Spanish succession, was de-
clared between France and England. Col. Joseph Dudley,
who had been appointed governor of the province of Massa-
chusetts Bay, assumed the duties of his office in the month of
June following. In order to secure the friendship and good
wdll of the Indians on the eastern frontier. Gov. Dudley left
Boston on the ninth day of June, 1703, "to go to the East-
ward . . . to speak with the Indian Sachems & to endeavor
to steady them in the English Interests." *
A treaty of peace was concluded at Casco bay. Presents
were distributed, and the conference closed with "dancing,
singing and loud acclamations of joy." The Indians declared
that nothing could seduce them from their allegiance to the
crown of England ; for " they were as firm as the mountains,
and should continue so, as long as the sun and moon en-
dured." In less than six weeks, however, they attacked the
inhabitants of the town of Wells, capturing and killing thirty-
nine persons in all, mostly women and children. They de-
stroyed the huts of the fishermen at Cape Porpoise, and sur-
prised the settlers about the stone fort near the falls of the
Saco, killing eleven persons and capturing twenty-four.
July 9, I 703, Gov. Dudley sent to the council several let-
ters received " from Casco Bay, Saco and Piscataqua," an-
* Province Laws, vol. viii., pp. 285-2SS.
522 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
nouncing the arrival of a French ship at Mount Desert, for
the purpose, evidently, of inducing the Indians in that neigh-
borhood to join with the French forces in making an attack
on the English settlements between the Saco and Merrimack
rivers. On the eighteenth day of August, the Penacook
and Eastern Indians, by and with the advice of the council,
were declared to be " Rebels and Enemys against Her Maj-
esty Her Crown and Dignity," and all good subjects were
enjoined to treat them as such, " and to do and execute all
acts of hostility upon them."
At this time, the French troops with their Indian allies
were active in their efforts to drive the English from the ter-
ritory they inhabited east of the Piscataqua river.
The fort at Casco, or Falmouth,* was held by Major March, with
thirty-six men. He had no thought of danger, when three well-known
chiefs from Norridgewock appeared with a white Hag, and asked for an
interview. As they seemed to be alone and unarmed, he went to meet
them, followed by two or three soldiers and accompanied by two old
men named Phippeny and Kent, inhabitants of the place. They had
hardly reached the spot when the three chiefs drew hatchets from under
a kind of mantle which they wore and sprang upon them, while other
Indians, ambushed near by, leaped up and joined in the attack. The
two old men were killed at once; but March, who was noted for
strength and agility, wrenched a hatchet from one of his assailants, and
kept them all at bay till Sergeant Hook came to his aid with a file of
men and drove them off.
They soon reappeared, burned the deserted cabins in the neighbor-
hood, and beset the garrison in numbers that continually increased, till
in a few days the entire force that had been busied in ravaging the
scattered settlements was gathered around the place. It consisted of
about five hundred Indians of several tribes, and a few Frenchmen
under an officer named Beaubassin. Being elated with past successes,
they laid siege to the fort, sheltering themselves under a steep bank by
the water-side and burrowing their way towards the rampart. March
could not dislodge them, and they continued their approaches till the
third day, when Captain Southack, with the Massachusetts armed ves-
sel known as the " Province Galley," sailed into the harbor, recaptured
three small vessels that the Indians had taken along the coast, and de-
stroyed a great number of their canoes, on which they gave up their
enterprise and disappeared!
•Now Portland, Me.
t" A Half-century of Conflict," vol. i., p. 43 ; also," Penhallow's "Indian Wars" (edition,
1726), pp. 6, 7.
FRENCH AXD INDIAN WARS 523
Soon after this encounter with the IncHans, Major John
March was promoted to the rank of Heutenant-colonel ; and
at the next session of the General Court he presented the
following petition : —
To His Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esqr.
Captain Generall and Commander in chief of Her Majesty's Province
of Massachusetts Bay and the Honorable the Councill, and Representa-
tives in Generall Court Assembled.
The Petition of John March Humbly sheweth
That your Petitioner, in the time of the late Peace with the Indians
was constituted the Commander of Her Majesty's Fort at Casco Bay,
and manager of the Trade for the Publick with the Indians there, and
in order to attend that service forsook his own Habitation in Newbury
and Removed his ffamily stock of Cattle and other Estate to the said
ffort, by which means, upon the perfidious Breach lately made by that
barbarous People, your Petitioner was in utmost Hazard of Losing his
life, and by a wonderfull Preservation Escaped the bloody hands of those
Infidels, and did actually lose a very Considerable Part of his Estate, to
the value of more than Five Hundred Pounds, as is set forth, in an
account thereof herewith Presented, which had not been so Exposed, if
your Petitioner had not Removed into th'e way of that Danger to serve
the Publick in the said Post.
Your Petitioner therefore humbly Pray's your Excellency and Honours,
to Take the Premisses into your consideration and Grant your Peti-
tioner such Compensation & allowance as in 3'our Wisdom shall be
Thought meet for one who has sustained so great a losse by means of
his being Imploied in a public service, and your Petitioner will be
further obliged to your service, and ever to Pray as in Dut)' bound &c.
John March.
Boston, Nov. loth, 1703.*
The account presented includes claims for eight oxen,
fom'teen cows, ten calves, thirty-six swine, twenty-five sheep,
five acres of wheat, six acres of peas, fifty bushels of oats,
and various articles of furniture and clothing.*
On the twentieth day of November, " A Resolve for allow-
ing and paying fifty pounds out of the Province Treasury to
Lieutenant-Colonel John March in consideration of his brave
conduct and the wounds he received in the defence of the fort
at Casco Bay during the attack by the French and Indian
•Province Laws, voL viii., p. 312 ; Massachusetts Archives, vol. lx.\., p. 654.
524 HISTORY OF NEIVBUKY
enemy " was passed by the (jeneral Court and approved by
the governor.*
In the month of October, 1704, Lieut. Col. March pre-
sented a petition for compensation for the services of himself
and others in repairing and rebuilding the fort at Casco ; and
" A Resolve for jjaying one hundred forty-four pounds nine-
teen shillings and tenpence out of the Province Treasury to
the several persons to whom it is due, as set forth in I.ieu-
tenant-Colonel John March's account of labor and disburse-
ments on the fort at Casco," f was, after some delay, consented
to by Gov. Dudley, February 28, 1704-5. J
For the encouragement of volunteers, "who being com-
missioned by his Excellency, set forth and maintain them-
selves free from the Province charge," the General Court
voted, December 2, 1703, that the sum of " fforty Pounds be
Allowed, out of the Treasury of this Province for each Scalp
of the Indian Enemy^ above ten Years of age, which shall be
Taken, and brought in as the law Directs " ; § and efforts were
made to induce the inhabitants of New Hampshire and Mas-
sachusetts to volunteer for service, under this law, during the
winter months. Military officers were requested to assist in
organizing companies and providing snow-shoes and moccasins
for the men enlisting for the winter campaign.
Januarj', 1 703-4 Captain Winthrop volunteered his services, but had
not had sufficient notice to enable him to enlist volunteers. Colonel
John March came in from Hampton to advise the Governor and Coun-
cil that Lieutenant Joseph Swett had " beat up for volunteers " at Hamp-
ton and had tlie promise of thirty nine or forty men provided with snow
shoes and ready to march with the others, if supplied with provisions. ||
November 17, 1704, the General Court passed an "order
for increasing to five shillings each, the allowance to persons
furnishing themselves with snow shoes and moccasins " ; ^ and
on the twenty-second day of June, 1705, the commis.sary
general reported to the governor and council the names of
* Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 32. t IJiid., vol. viii., p. loS.
} " A Plan of Ca.sco Fort as it now stands [1713] being an oblong square of 250 feet in length
and a hundred and ninety foot in Breadth — the Bastions not Included — the Covert way to the
Block house 230 ffoot in Length," is on file, with other maps and plans, in the Massachusetts
Archives, vol. xxxv. , p. 27. A reduced copy of the plan is printed on the opposite page.
§ Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 38. || Ibid., vol. viii., p. 31S. H Ibid., vol. viii., p. 92.
^
526
HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
twenty-eight soldiers in the " Foot Company in Newbury "
with a certificate from Hugh March, captain of the company,
that they were " furnished with good serviceable snow shoes
and mogginsons." *
The treasurer of the province was authorized to pay, "by
the Constable or Constables of the s'' Town of Newbury, unto
each of the s'^ Twenty eight Souldiers named in the List
thereof transmitted to him, the sum of five shillings out of
the Poll Tax now collecting." *
For the protection of towns on or near the Merrimack
river, block-houses were erected, by order of the General
Court, in exposed places from Newbury to Bradford and Bil-
lerica, and men were employed to garrison them for several
months during the year. The following named persons were
pnjbably paid the sums set against their names for personal
service, or supplies furnished, at one or more of these block-
houses : —
Acct : of Allowance for p'sonal Service at Newbury Blockhouses
in I 704.1
Benja Hill
Jos: Scot
Jno Smith, Jr
Ben. Savorie
Antho : Crosbie
Tobi. Coleman
Jno French
Jno Gutteridge
Sam. Poore, Jr
Jno Swett
Jo : Bayley
/02.11.05
06.01.05
01.00.00
06.01.05
02.10.00
06.01.05
06.01.05
06.01.05
00.18.06
05.02.10
06.01.05
Jn" Ordway, Jr
Jacob Ivees
Jno Barker
Peter Cheney
Benj : Lowle Jr.
Joseph Lowle
Wm. Pilsbury, Jr
Tho : Crocket
James Sinkler
Benj : Lowle, Sen^
/04.06.05
00.15.00
01.00.00
00.16.05
02.08.06
02.16.05
00.18.06
02.04.03
02.18.06
06.01.05
^72.16.08
Acc"t of allowance for the subsistence of Newbury men at y^ Block-
houses in 1704.7
Nicholas Noyes
^10.18.06
Jn" Barker
/oo. 12.00
John Kelly
10.18.06
Benj : Lowle, Jr.
05.02.00
Sam : Poore
00.1 1.01
Danl Cheney
00.09.10
Jno Swett
03.01.08
03.12.10
02.1 1. 10
00.09.00
Jos : Pike
05.06.08
Josh Bayley
Jno Ordway
Jacob Freez
43-I3-II
72.16.08
^116.10.0.7
* Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 430.
t New England Historical and Genealogical Register, October, 1865, p. 312.
FREA'CH AND INDIAN WARS 527
In tlic month of January, 1704-5, "at which time the
country appeared hke a frozen lake, the snow four feet deep,"
two companies, consisting of about one hundred and fifty
men, under the command of Capt. Benjamin Stevens and
Capt. WilHam Tyng, marched through the woods to Norridge-
wock, but found, on arrival there, that the Indians had de-
serted the place, leaving a palisaded fort, enclosing twelve or
more wigwams, and a few household utensils of little value.
The ofUcers and soldiers engaged in this expedition appear to
have suffered extremely from the hardships and privations of
the march. Nathaniel Rolfe, of Newbury, who was wounded
in the arm on his way home from Norridgewock, applied to
the General Court for a gratuity or pension to compensate
him for loss of time, and reimburse him for money expended
for medical attendance and advice. With his petition the
following bill and certificates were filed : —
To Nathaniel Roff, visits, balsams, Injections, Emplasters, unguents
and dressing his arme from ye i ith of March to the begining : of August
following to the perfecting of the Cure : of a large Gun shot wound :
In his arme with a Laceration of Narues and ffociles 06^6=0
ft to him speciphyeks and medicans proper for him in an actue and
daingerous feuer which Ran 14 day before a crisis which fever was
within the time afore s^ 02^0=0
Humphrey Bradstreet.
Andouer, Sept. v^ 5"^ 1705
These may sertilie whome It may concern that Nathl Rolf of New-
bery was under my command at noridgewok In her Majesties service
and was wownded in his arme as witnes my hand
Benjamin Stevens
I the Subscriber being then present doe also attest to y^ same with
Respect to s^ Roffe Receiving his wound in thes^i seruice to Neridgwork
as witness my hand W.m Tvng.*
October 26, 1705, the General Court, with the consent of
the governor and council, passed an order " For allowing and
paying twenty pounds and six shillings to Nathaniel Rolfe of
Newbury, a soldier wounded while in the Queen's Service,
under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Stevens in the expe-
dition to Norridgewock." f
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. Ixxi., pp. 164, 165; Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 524.
t Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 139.
528
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Two or three months later. Lieut. Cc)!. Thomas Noyes
was ordered to report the number of men provided
with snow-shoes, in Newbury, that could be depended upon
to march against the Indian enemy if needed.
S"". By His Excellencies direction & Comand I requir you, on
sight hereof to call together & have forthwith a strict muster of all
your Snow shoe men, appointed by Law : to know how they are fitted
and capable if called for, which I must have a speedy account of, and
shall wait for: That I may know what return to make to His Ex-
cellency, as I am enjoyned to do : I am your Servant
N. Saltonstall
Haverhill, Jan: q 1705-6*
How many Newbury men were equipped with snow-shoes
and prepared for a winter campaign is somewhat uncertain ;
but among the papers and manuscripts of the late Robert
Adams, now in the possession of the New England Historic
and Genealogical Society, Boston, will be found the following
undated memorandum : —
A list of the names [
shous & moggensons for [
Richard Brown Senr
William Salmon
Anthony Somerby
Benjamin Woodbridge
Abraham Lunt
John Weed
Henry Halle
Thomas Moody
Edward Sergant
William no [ ]
] that are [
] ties service.
Corpll Smith
Joshua ]\Ioody
Nathaniel Coffin
Banajh [ ]
Archelaus Woodm
Robert Rogers
Samuel Sawyer
Enoch Litle
Corp" Brown
Nathan Merrill
[ ]t
] apointed to keep snow
James Coftin
Edward Richardson
John Woodbridg
Daniell Merrill
an Corpll Chess
Daniel pilsbury
Caleb pilsbury
John Sewell
Abraham Toppan
A [ ] ams
Early in the month of December, 1706, Gov. Dudley, con-
sidering it advisable to send another expedition to Norridge-
wock, wrote "To the Hon. L* Col Hilton " as follows : —
Boston, December gtli 1706
Dear Sir,
I have determined to visit Noridgwock the lot'' of January next, and
accordingly am raising in this Province two hundred men to be Com-
manded by Col. Martch, if his health will permit, whom alone I have
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 1., p. 340. t Ibid., p. 339.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 529
acquainted besides yourself of my intention — therefore desire it to be
secret, — and must expect forty men to be commanded by some very
good officer ; and if Col Martcli fail me, I must expect your service to
command the whole party.
The men must be well fixed, Cloathed and Shod v/ith snow shoes in
good order. Communicate this order to the gentlemen of her majesty's
council as soon as may be. Attend them yourself to concert the matter,
that they may provide victuals and blankets if need be. Our last de-
parture will be from Casco Bay. Desire the Gentlemen of the Council
to keep it secret, lest the noise of it get into the woods.
I am yr. affectionate uncle,
J. Dudley.*
January 15,1 706-7, Lieut. Col. John March having declined
to serve as commander of the expedition, Lieut. Col. Win-
throp Hilton was placed in charge of the forces assembled at
Casco, and soon after began his march to Norridgewock ; but,
owing to the mildness of the season, the ice on the river was
not of sufficient thickness to allow him to proceed with
safety, and, after marching several days, he was obliged to
turn back. At an interview with Gov. Dudley in Boston on
the thirteenth day of February, he offered to go to the Ken-
nebec river with the men under his command, and make an
attempt to capture or disperse the Indians gathered there.
February 19, 1706-7
His Excellency acquainted the Council, that upon further information
of the state of the Enemy at Kennebeck River &c he had ordered an
addition to the forces under Col" Hilton intended on an expedition
thither, and another sloop & more Whaleboats to attend them, the
Briganteen Hope, three open Sloops and fourteen Whaleboats being
taken up & equipped on that service. f
"To Lieut. Col. John March, in conjunction with Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Hilton," the command of this expedition was
intrusted. A company of seventy or eighty men under Col.
March sailed from Newbury, probabJy, while the rest of the
troops, under Col. Hilton, sailed from Piscataqua, now Ports-
mouth, N.H.
The expedition proceeded as far east as the Kennebec
river, where they fell upon a party of Indians, and killed or
* Province Laws, vol. ^iii., p. 673 : Farmer and Moore's Collection, vol. i., p. 248.
t Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 675 ; Executive Records of the Council, vol. iv., p. 379.
53° 1/ 1 STORY OF NEWBURY
seriously wounded eighteen of them. After searching the
woods in that neighborhood, and finchng no traces of Indians
concealed there, they decided to return to Piscataqua, where
they arrived on the twenty-eighth day of March. May 6,
1707, the governor and council ordered
. . . that the Souldiers that served under Col" March in the Months of
February and March past, on an Expedition to the Eastward other than
such as are enlisted in the present Expedition to Nova Scotia be dis-
charged on the day of their return back to Newbury.*
Meanwhile, the General Court had passed a resolve (March
21, 1706-7) providing for the raising of a naval and land
force for an expedition against the French at Nova Scotia and
for an attack on the fort at Port Royal. On the twenty-
ninth day of March, Gov. Dudley appointed Lieut. Col. John
March commander-in-chief of the expedition. The land force
was divided into two regiments, one under the command of
Col. Winthrop Hilton and the other under Col. Francis Wain-
wright. The fleet, in addition to the " Deptford " of the
royal na\y, carrying fifty guns, and the sloop " Dove," her
tender, the " Province Galley," carrying twenty-four guns,
and the brigantine " Hope," which was to be put in commis-
sion as a cruiser along the coast, " consisted of ten transports,
comprising two ships, four brigantines and four sloops, besides
forty whale-boats, twenty eight of which were to be impressed
at Barnstable and twelve at Plymouth."!
Two of the companies in the first regiment organized for
this expedition were commanded by Capt. James March and
Capt. Richard Kent, of Newbury. Other officers in the same
regiment were James March, jr., lieutenant, Hugh Pike, en-
sign, John March, jr., lieutenant, and Benjamin Smith, ensign,
— all from Newbury. Among the vessels that comprised the
fileet was the sloop " Richard and Sarah," Richard Carr, of
Salisbury, master ; the sloop " Success," Stephen Poor, of
Newbury, master ; the sloop " P^ndeavor," Gideon Lowell, of
Newbury, master.
A grand parade of the land forces at Hull, on the nineteenth
* Province Laws, vol. viii., note, p. 675. + Ibid., vol. viii., p. 6S7.
FRENCH AND JNDIAN WARS 531
of April, was ordered by the governor and council; and the
vessels eni;ai;ed for service in the expedition were directed to
assemble at Nantasket. The final ]-)reparations for the trans-
})()rtation of troops and the shi[)ment of arms, ammunition,
and commissary stores, were made as speedily as possible ;
and, everything being ready, the fleet sailed at sunrise, on the
thirteenth day of May, for the harbor of Port Royal.*
They arrived on the twenty-sixth ; and, late in the afternoon.
Col. Samuel Appleton, with about three hundred and twenty
men, was landed on the north side of the harbor, and Col.
March, with the rest of the forces numbering about seven
hundred and fifty men, was landed on the south side. Early
the next day both sections of the army moved forward. Col.
March and the men under his command were attacked by the
French troops under Subercase, the military governor of
Acadia, and were thrown into confusion, but soon rallied,
and, " with trumpets sounding, drums beating and colors fly-
ing," made a successful charge upon the enemy, and drove
them over a high, steep hill into the fort that had been re-en-
forced and strengthened for the protection of the village of
Port Royal, now Annapolis, N.S. After marching and skir-
mishing for five days over rough roads and through dense
forests, the rank and file of the army became discouraged and
demoralized. A council of war was held on the thirty-first
day of May, and a majority of the ofBcers, whose authority
was final, agreed "that the enemy's well disciplined garrison
in a strong fort, was more than a match for our raw, undisci-
plined army " ; f and further attempts to capture or demol-
ish the fort were abandoned. Col. Appleton went to Boston
for orders ; and Col. March, with the land and naval forces
under his command, .sailed for Casco bay.
The unsatisfactory result of this expedition was exceedingly
annoying to the inhabitants of Boston and other towns in the
province, and the conduct of the of^cers in command was se-
verely criticised and condemned. P"or the mistakes and mis-
management of others. Col. March was held responsible ; and
* For roster of the army and Heet, see Province Laws, vol. viii., pp. 690-692.
t History of Massachusetts (Hutchinson, edition, 1795), p. 152.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 533
stroiii;- efforts were made to induce Gov. Dudley to recall
him and appoint another commander in his place. These
efforts, however, were unsuccessful ; and on the twentieth day
of June the governor and council appointed Col. Elisha Hutch-
inson, Col. Penn Townsend, and John Leverett, esq., com-
missioners to supervise and direct the movements of the land
and naval forces in Nova Scotia.
Col. March was at Casco bay, with the fleet under his com-
mand, at that date ; and, when the news of his subjection to
the commissioners was communicated to him, he wrote the
following letter to Gov. Dudley, regretting that he had not
been released from service, but expressing" his willingness to
serve in a subordinate capacity : —
Casco Bay, June zSth, 1707
May it plese yce Excelency yesterday I Receued : yore Commands:
of the 21 Curant : by M"" Lowle : and god willing will indevor to follow
Them: and doe what saruis I can: Sir I Im'mediately : Informed; Capt
Sovthack : and the other maters what yore Commands : ware: who said
the coold not goe to see before that they Had more provistion : and
Capt Stoolly soore * his provistion was quite dun: whare : upon I : Im-
mediately ordered the Commisarys : to goe one bord Euery uessell in the
fleet and see : sartingly : what prouistion and stor : theare wass : which
account I Have now sent M'' Commisary generall.
Sir I am Hartyly sorry that I haue offended yor Excelency in any
thing: and am sure it was no way designed in me: and have not bine
Justly delt with by : those that Have informed yore Excelency : but sine
it is yore Excelencys pleasure to dismis mee from those Commands you
were formerly plesed to put me in : I will patiently bare it : and doe you
what saruis lys in my power : and sine it is so : woold haue bine glad if
you wovld haue bine plesed to haue Relesed me : for I sartingly know :
that if theare be any thing well : and Honnorably dun : I shall haue no
share in that: but if any thing fall out other wise: that will fall to my
share : Sir our men are generall : cherly and brisk : and are most of them
willing to goe Againe : I shall Induor To keep them clene and In good
temper: According to yore Commands: Sir the Indians that Ran from
us : I haue taken them all Againe : and they doe so hartyly bagg pardon :
for theair offenc that I haue Respited theair punnishment tell yore Ex-
celency's plesure is known what I shall doe to them : may it plese yore
Excelency Mr Jefferise haue bine uery Industerous : in doeing of mis-
chef: As hee hath here Confesed : As yore Excelency and honnors will
see under his owne hand : here Inclosed: with my most Humble duty:
I Am Yore Excelencys most Humble and obedient sarvnt
John March f
* Sic, swore. t Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 732.
534 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The fleet sailed from Casco bay on or about the twenty-
seventh of July, and arrived at Passamaquoddy on the thir-
tieth, where the troops were engaged for a week or more in a
hostile encounter with the inhabitants of that place, some of
whom they made prisoners. On Sunday, the tenth of August,
the ship, loaded with men, warlike stores, and provisions, came
to anchor in the harbor of Port Royal, earl}' in the afternoon ;
and the next day the soldiers were landed more than two
miles below the fort on the opposite side of the river, and
marched to a point less than a mile above, where they took
possession of some unoccupied houses.
Hutchinson, in his history of Massachusetts, says that Col.
March at this time was broken in spirit " and his health af-
fected, so that, when the disposition was making for landing
the army, he declared himself incapable of acting and the
command was given to Wainwright the next officer." *
On the thirteenth day of August, the troops, under the
command of Col. Francis Wainwright, had a fierce battle with
the French and Indian forces, and were driven back into
camp. On the fifteenth, the commissioners ordered Col. Wain-
wright to burn or tear down the houses in the neighborhood
of the fort, cut the dykes protecting the marshes, and destroy
the dams that supplied two or three small mills with water
power. The French commander, Subercase, however, kept
up such a severe and continuous cannonading with heavy
guns and mortars that it was found impossible to execute the
order with any prospect of success. On the twentieth. Col.
Wainwright, protected by the guns of the fleet, landed a })or-
tion of his troops on the opposite shore for the purpose of
making an attack upon the fort. A desperate conflict ensued ;
and they were driven back in confusion, leaving a number of
killed and wounded on the field. The next day, the officers
and men embarked on the vessels at anchor in the harbor ; and
on the twenty-fourth day of August they sailed for home.
Although Col. March was received with insults and de-
rision on his arrival in Boston, he seems to have retained the
confidence and esteem of Gov. Dudley, who anncumced, Sep-
* History of Massachusetts (edition, 1795), vol. ii., p. 153.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 535
tember 24, 1 707, that lie had ordered him " with his company
on board the Briyantcen Hope vv"' a further enforcem' of men
to sa)le to Winter harbour & Hkewise Her Maj'^^ ship the
Province Galley to cruise along the North Shoar and to visit
all the harbours from Saco to Casco Bay, and further East,
to intercept the Enemy," who had made an attack on the
towns of York and Wells.* How long he was absent on
this expedition is uncertain, but probably until the middle of
October. From the muster-roll of the brigantine "Hope," it
appears that the wages of her officers and crew were paid
from A}3Til 3 to October 18, 1707.I
Another expedition, under the command of Col. Francis
Nicholson sailed, from Nantasket, September 18, 17 10, to
renew the attack upon Port Royal. The troops landed in
good order, and immediately began to throw up intrench-
ments and lay siege to the fortress that protected the town.
After a few days' delay, Subercase, the commander of the
French forces, through timidity or collusion, surrendered to
Col. Nicholson "all the effects belonging to the King: as
guns, mortars, bombs, ball, powder, and all other small
arms. "I Thursday, the sixteenth day of November, 17 10, was
appointed a day of general thanksgiving throughout the prov-
inces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, for the impor-
tant victory gained by Her Majesty's forces in Nova Scotia.
Meanwhile, the French troops, with their Indian allies, had
burned and destroyed much valuable property between the
Penobscot and Merrimack rivers. The inhabitants of many
of the frontier towns were compelled to flee to block-houses
for shelter and protection. Scouting parties were organized
and ordered to search the woods on the northerly side of the
Merrimack river. Several Newbury men were impressed for
that service by order of the governor and council.
These are in Her majesties Name to requier you to impress the.ses
men under specified to apperr compleat in arms and Airiunition and all
* Province Laws, vol. viii., p. 759.
tCol. March was evidently obliged, on account of ill-health, to retire to private life soon
after the close of the year 1707. In the Boston News Letter for the week beginning July 2S
and ending .-Xugust 4, 1712, is the following notice : " New Vork July iS, Last week dyed Col.
John March of Newbury at Woodbrid^e in New Jersey." (New Jersey .'Vrchives, First Seri.-s, vol.
xi., p. 35-)
{History of Massachusetts (Hutchinson, edition, 1795), vol. ii., p. i65.
536
HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
furniture as the law directs tit for a march, at my House on wensday
next at eight of the clock in the fore noone which will be je 14^11 of
this Instant Aprill 170S: of this faile not and make return to me of
your doings herein, given under my hand this 8'li day of Aprill 1708 ;
To Ser William Titcomb. Thomas Noyes, Capt
Stephen greenleafe tirsius
James Ordway the Son of Jams ordway
John Haskins
[Endorsed]
Aprill y 12th, 1 70S
pi'Suant to the within warrant I have imprest Stephen Greenleaf Sen"",
John Haskins & James Ordway the third according to the tenner of the
within warrant pr William Titcomb.*
In the month of August following, a company of Newbury
men, under the command of Lieut. Caleb Moody, was equipped
for service in the woods between Amesbury and " Jamaco,"
now Merrimac.
A MUSTER ROLL OK THE COMPANY IN HER MAJESTIES SERVICE UNDER
THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN VIZ.
Mens Names
Quality
Time of En-
trance on the
Service
Tell what Time
in the Service
Whole Term
of Service
The whole of
Wages Due
to Each man.
MontJis
Days
Motiths
Days
Ifeeks
Days
£
d
Caleb Moodey
Lent
Augst
Augi^t
3'
3
0
2
5
0
Joseph Pike
Sarjt
Augst
Ditto
31
3
0
7
0
Jacob Tappin
Sarit
Aug'^t
Ditto
31
3
0
7
0
James Carr
CorpU
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
7
0
Abram Merrill
Corpll
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
7
0
James Broun
Corpll
Ditto
Ditto
31
2
6
7
0
Richard Bartlett
CorpU
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
7
0
Abram Annis
Ditto
Ditto
3'
3
0
0
18
0
John Emery
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
18
0
Isaac Annis
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
18
0
John Swett
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
iS
0
Jofhua Baily
Di-tto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
18
0
Danll Cheny
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
iS
0
Tho. Chase
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
iS
0
Joseph Hills
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
18
0
Solomon Holman
Ditto
Ditto
31
3
0
0
iS
0
Josepli Richardson
Serjt
Ditto
October
2
7
4
3
08
2
Henry March
Ditto
Ditto
2
7
4
2
5
5
Samll Bartlett
Ditto
Augst
26
2
2
0
■ 3
8
Jofeph LowU
Ditto
Ditto
26
2
2
0
'3
8
Jofeph Morfs
Ditto
Ditto
26
2
2
0
13
S
Joseph Kelly
Ditto
Novemh
16
14
0
4
•M
0
Benj Hills
Ditto
Ditto
16
14
0
4
4
0
John Cliase
Ditto
Ditto
16
14
0
4
4
0
Jonathan Hoag
Ditto
Ditto
16
14
0
4
4
0
Daniell Gale
Ditto
Ditto
lO
14
0
4
4
a
Ambros Berrie
Ditto
Ditto
16
14
0
4
4
0
Danll M orison
Ditto
Ditto
16
14
0
4
4
0
Mofes Chase
Ditto
Ditto
16
'4
0
4
4
0
Jofeph Pilsberry
Clark
Ditto
Angst
31
3
0
I
7
0
To subsistance 184 weeks & 6 days att 3/6 p. week 32. 7. o
Substracted pd. in Majr Turner ace" subsistance 14 men 3 days at Lt Whites at Haveill at 3/6 p
week I 10
31. b. o
The whole wages 5q. 17. 7
9'- 3- 7
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 1., p. 341.
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 537
Auf.l'ST }* I I'll 1708
I and my company marclit over to Amsbery. And from thence to
Jemaco. And so wee marcht daily from Jemaco to Amsbury And
from Amsbury to Jemaco «S: schouted in ye woods Agust ye 26th by
order from Cap' Turner I released all my men but ten but were
comanded to return again on ye first allarm on August ye 29 wee
were allarmed & marcht to Haverill and so marcht into ye woods after
ye enemy, on Sept ye i^ a little before night wee were dismis
Caleb Moody, Lietii
Agust ye nth 1708
wee marcht over to Amsbery town and from thence to Jemaco. And
so wee marcht from Jemaco to Amsbery And from Amsbery to Jemaco
and schouted in ye woods Agust i7''i by Colo'i Noyces order I posted
si.\ men Att Garison two, att Hadley's two, att Kimbals & two at
Quimbes Agust ye 27111 by order from Capt Turner I dismis all my
men but ten but wer coiiianded to return to their post again on ye first
Allarm. on Agust ye 29111 wee were Allarmed & went to Haverill &
Marcht after ye Enemy into ye woods, on Sept ye 2d a little before night
we were dismis
[The following letter is addressed: "To Capt Thomas Harvy or
Commander of the forces now in Pay at Amesbury For Her Majesty's
Service."]
Havrill August i6tli 1708
Sir
I received a Letter from His Excelency Where in he orders me to
take the Cheife comand of the forces at Haverill, Amesbury & Kings
atowne & uppon Notice of ny towne opprefsed I am to march w'h the
forces to Releive them & Expect you be in Readynefs to March at a
minutes Notice — I hope you keep out a Good Scout and give me ace
of any Occurrent that Shall Happen His Excelency is fearfull they
wijl fall on Portsmouth If so hasten away & I will joyne you at grenne
Land wtii the Troops, give me an acct of the Number of your men &
How you are fitted for a march If there be occation I am
Your Humble Serv*
Jno Turner
[The following letter is addressed : " To Leu^ Moody Comander of
the forces at Amesbery For Her Majestys Service"]
Havrill, Aug. 17, 1708.
I sent down to Amsbery yesterday to the Comander of the forces
there to send me word how he was fitted for a march If occation be & a
List of his men I received an answer from Cap' Harvy that you were
there Comander. Send me an ace' how you are provvided & with the
List well I Expect from you forth with I am
Your friend & Serv'
Jx ' Turner.
538
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
An Account of Billating ye Souldiers att Amsbery under Comand of
Caleb Moody Lieu< Beginning Agust ye nth 1708.
!2th Capt Harvies 15 Meals Att
foots 5
13''' Att Capt Harvies from Agust
nth to Agust ye iQt'i 74 meals
Att Leut foots 41 meals
Att Tho Coalbees 6 meals
Att Valintine Rowls 6 meals
Att Deac Tho Stephenses 18 meals
Att Roger Stephenses 6 meals
Att Wido Rachel Serjant 4 meals
Att Tho fergant 8 meals
Att Bennoni Tuckers 6 meals
Att Joseph Brown's 90 meals
Att Sam'l Colebees 120 meals
Att Ens Baglies 8 meals
Att Lieut Barnets 65 meals
Att Sergt Richd Currier 65 meals
August 19th 1708.
To Capt Harvis 6 meals
to Leiut ffoots 2 meals
to valintine Rouil 2 meals
to Tho. Colebe 2 meals
to Deac Stephens 6 meals
to Rodger Stephens 4 meals
to Wido Rachel Serjant 6 meals
to Benoni Tucker 4 meals
to Tho. Serjant 4 meals
to Samil Colebe 20 meals
to Ens Bagli 8 meals
to Lieut Barnet 10 meals
to serjt Rich Curier 10 meals
Agust ye t7 1708
Accompt of what powder and bullets Those Souldiers Listed under
the command of Lieutenant Calib Moodey Received of the Country
Stock — four pound of Powder & Ten pound Bullets Divided among
Twenty four soldiers.
Agust ye 26, 1 708.
Serjt Joseph Richardson
Henry March
Moses Chafs
Daniell Morrison were lef at Ames-
bery.
Serjt Joseph Pike
Corp'i James Carr.
Corpii James Brown
Joshua Baily
Joseph Lowl
Samil Bartlet
The governor and council of the pro\-ince of Massachusetts
Bay, at a meeting held February 26, 1 708-9, advised and
•consented to the payment of the wages due Lieut. Moody and
the men under his command.
A muster Roll of the P^oot Company in Her Majesty's pay under the
command of Caleb Moodey as Lieutenant containing an acco' of wages
for their service and subsistance from the i I'h of August to the i6th of
Nov 1 708 amounting in the whole to the sum of ninety one pounds
three shillgs and seven pence; examin'd by Mr. Commissary General
■was presented, — And
Advised and Consented That a Warrant be made out thereupon to the
FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS 539
Treasurer to pay the above sum of ninety one pounds three shillings and
seven pence to the s'd Lieut Moodey for and on behalfe of himself and
Company Accordingly*
^[AR yc isth J 708-9
Wee y*-" subscibers do hereby own & acknowledg ye receipt of what
money was alowed to us for subsistance of Souldiers under coiiiand of
Lt Moody from Agust ye iith 1708 til Octo ye 2'' folowing as wittnefs
our hands: Samuel Collby, Orlando Bagly j, Joseph Brown, Thomas
Stevens, Roger Stevens, Richard Currier, John ffoote, s\o Thomas
Sargent, Thomas Colbey, John Larnard, Ephraim Wood, Bennoni
Tucker, Jonathan hill, Tho harvay, volintan Rouels money payed to
philip Rouil and Philip Rouils is paid
March y*" 14th 170S-9
We ye subscribers do hereby own & acknowledge the receipt of what
mony is alowed to us in ye within written Muster Roll as witness our
hands. ''Joshua Bailey, Josaph Kelly, Joseph Richardson, Daniel Gale,
Joseph Lowel, James Browne, John Swett, Jacob Tappin, Daniel Mori-
son, Henry March, beniamen hills, Joseph hills,'^braham Merril, Richard
Bartlett, Joseph Pike, Joseph Morfs, Joseph Pilsberry, Jonathan hoeg,
Abraham Annis, Joseph Chase to Hill fowler, Samuel Bartlet, Stephen
Emery, Thomas Chase jr, James Carr, Jonathan Emery, Isaac Annis,
Daniel Cheny,- Soloman Holmans money paid to Woodman, Moses
Chasses money paid to Ens Chase, f
In an attack made by a party of Indians on Haverhill, Au-
gu.st 29, 1 708, Joseph Bartlett, of Newbury, was taken prisoner
and carried to Canada, where he was held in captivity until
October 5, 17 12. After his release, the General Court passed
the following" resolution, November 8, 171 2 : —
Resolved that the sum of twenty pounds and fifteen shillings be al-
lowed and paid to Joseph Bartlett in full of his petition of charges and
expences to obtain his liberty from the Indians being taken Prisoner by
the Indians at Haverhill when in her Majesties service in the year 1708
& for his support during four years captivity & the loss of his arms.f
In the month of November, in 1709, the provincial authori-
ties determined to commence a vigorous campaign against the
Indians on the northerly side of the Merrimack river, and
* Massachusetts Archives (Council Records) , vol. v., p. 31.
t The muster-roll, letters and other documents relating to the company under the command
of Lieut. Caleb Moody were copied by Rev. Rufus Emerj' from the original papers now in the
possession of descendants of the late Moses Moody Ridgeway, of West Newbury.
+ Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. ix., p. 246. The prominent incidents con-
nected with the long captivity of Mr. Bartlett were published in pamphlet form in 1807, and re-
printed in 1845 in tlie Appendix to Coffin's History of Newbury, pp. 331-334.
54° HISTORY OF XEIVBURY
orders were issued to Capt. Thomas Noyes, of Newbury, to fur-
nish six or eii;ht men for that service.
In obedience to coiriand from His Excelency : These are In Her
majesties Name to Requier you to Impress these men under specified to
appear compleat in Armes & amunition and all firniture as the law
directs with two dayes provition [ ] order them to appear at the
House of Capt Edw [ ] sargent His House in Newbury on Monday
bv twelve of the Clocke at noon which will be ye 28*'! of this Instant of
this fail not & make return to me of your doings heer in given under my
hand this 25 of November i 709 from your servant
Thomas Noves Capt
Stephen poore Tristram x Coffin [ ] greenleafe Stephen greenleafe
malachi Edwards Thom [ ] Browne John Sawyer Josiah x pilsbury
Timothy putnam Zachary Davis John [ ] us
To Benjamin More, Ju
To Stephen Webster ,
or John Stickny.
On the back of the warrant was the following endorse-
ment : —
25, 1709.
November: A Cording to the Within riten worant I have imprest
theis men under named
Thomas Brown Daniell Greenleafe
John Scodes Stephen Greenleafe
Malachi Edwards John Stickney
Stephen Webster*
The men who provided themselves with snow-shoes and
moccasins for service in a winter campaign were allowed five
shillings each, under the law of the province enacted Novem-
ber 17, 1704. Col. Thomas Noyes, of Newbury, was allowed
five pounds and nineteen shillings by the General Court,
June 17, 1 7 10, in settlement for snow-shoes and moccasins
furnished seventeen men in his regiment, and ;£a^i for
the service of four hundred and twenty men pre\-iously
equipped and reported to the provincial authorities. The
regiment was composed of men from Newbury, Haverhill,
Salisbury, Amesbury, and other towns in Essex county.
In the Massachusetts Archives is "a list of the names of
the men belonging to the North Regiment in Essex apoinf'
* New England Historical and Genealogical Kegisier, vol. 1., pp. 3^3, 344.
FREXCII AXD IXDIAN WARS
541
to keep snow-shoes and mogginsons " ; * and in this Hst are
the names of many well-known Newbury men.
Major Henry Summeisby snow
Richard Knight
Stephen Sayer
Edmund greenleaf
William Dole
John March
John pike
Richard Dumer
Geo. Thurlo
Collin Fraizer
Henry Short
shoo men are as foloeth,
John Hale
Joseph gerish
Richard Jackman
Richard Bartlet
Samuel Bartlet
John Merrill
John Kely
Fran, demons
peter Coffin
Thomas Hale.*
" My particular Company "f
Richard Brown
William Salmon, Jr
Anthony Sumerby
James Smith
Joshua Moody
Nathaniell Coffin
James Coffin
Edward Richardson
John Woodbridge
Benjamin woodbridge
Abraham Lunt
John weed
Henry Hale
Thomas Moody
Edward Sergant
William Noyes
I5enayah Titcomb
Joseph greenleafe
penuell Titcomb
Joseph seuell
James Ordway
Abraham Rowell
John Kent
Edward poore
Jonathan Woodman
Cutting Moody
Samuel poore
James Freez
Jacob Toppan
Joshua Bayly
Isaack Bayly
John Bartlet
John Ordway
Richard Bartlet
William molton
Thomas Chess
Joshua Browne, Jr
Archelause Woodman
Robert Rogers
Samuel Sawyer
Enoch Litle
John Brown
Nathan merrill
Daniel merrill
Aquilla chees
Daniel pilsbury
Caleb pilsbury
John Sewell
Abraham Toppan
Archelaus Addams
peter goodfrey
Abial Sumarby
will! am Titcomb
Benjamin Mors, Jr.
Joseph poore
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. Ixxi., pp. 495-498; also, Society of Colonial Wars' Year Book,
1897, pp. ii7-'23.
t Probably commanded by Capt. Thomas Noyes.
542
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The men opointed in the room of those that are dec! or removed
which wants their alouance :
Icobod woodman
John worth
John Stickney
Capt. Hugh March his Snow
Liunt Caleb moody
Ensign moses Chase
Joseph pike
Tristram greenleafe
Joseph Richardson
Thomas Huse
Joseph Browne
John Emary, Jr.
Abell Huse
Stephen Emary
Abell merrill
Richard Bartlet, Jr.
Hananiah Ordway
John Ordway
Timothy merrick
The end of my Company
shoo men
Thomas williams
Daniell Chayny
Abraham merrill Jr.
James Browne
John Kelly, Jr.
Samuell sayer
Daniell morrison
Nathaniell Hill
Abial Kelly
Isaac Annis
Ezrah Rolf
Daniell Chase
Thomas ffolingsbv.
Capt. Noyes His Company
Joseph Woodbridge
Joseph [ ]
Daniell thurston
James Jackman
Samuel moody
Thomas Clarke
Cutting NoyeSf Jr
Moses Coker
Richard Kelly
John Calfe
Jonathan poore
James Knight
Jonathan Emary Jr
Jo-seph goodridg Jr
Joseph Mayo
John Dole
mathew pettingal Jr
Joshua peirce
Ensi. Joseph Knight
John Noyes Jr
'John Rolf
Daniel Noyes
John Dumar
Henry Jaquis
of snowshoo men
Joshua Boyenton, Jr.
John Smith, Jr.
John pettingall
moses stickny
Stephen Sweet, Jr.
Robart Adams
James Noyes, Jr.
Joseph Downer, Jr.
John Cheyny
Beniamin person
Nathaniell Adkinson
- Nathaniell Rolf
Samuell Toppan
Joseph Hale
Tristram Li tie
Thomas pike
Joseph Noyes
Joseph Chayni
Jonathan plufnar
Nathan wheeler
- Henry Rolf
Nathaniell Badger
Joseph Knight
FREXCII AND INDIAN WARS 543
New snow shoo men wants their alouance
Thomas Hale John Noyes Jr
Richard Kent Josiah Smith
Anthony mors Stephen Dole
Abner Dole
Newbury Sept yP 221I 1712
A List of the names of the New Raisd forcis to be put under Capt.
Joseph Eaton.
Henry Dresser Servant to Decon Nathanil Coffin
Tristram Coffin Son to Mr James Coffin
Elias Titcomb Son to William Titcomb
Samuel Wood Servant to Joshua Moode
Thomas Adkinson Son to John Adkinson
Benjamin Mors Ju""
Thomas Chase Jn""
James Brickit
Ebenezer Barton
Mosis Richardson
Israel Adams
James Jackman
John Pettinggall
Richard Hale
Daniel Roberson Servant to John Noyes, Ju""
Lawrance Hart Servant to Mr John Calef
Ebenezer Burbank
William Herdy
Jacob Herdy
Joseph Moulton Servant to Cutting Noyes Ju^
(this last named is erased)
Thomas Noyes Coll
To Capt Joseph Eaton.*
The treaty of peace concluded at Utrecht, April 11, 171 3,
closed the war of the Spanish succession that had disturbed
the peace and quiet of Europe for eleven years ; but the
questions relating to the bounds and limits of the English
and French colonies in America were left unsettled, and
remained a subject of dispute until Canada, Acadia, Cape
Breton, and the islands adjacent thereto were ceded to Eng-
land at the close of the seven years' war, in 1763.
The Indians, however, instigated by the governor of Que-
bec and a few missionary priests to whom they were strongly
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 1., pp. 344 and 345.
544 I/IS TORY OF XEWBURY
attached, continued their depredations in the \icinit}- of Ber-
wick, Brunswick, and Dover. Scbastien Ralle, who liad
been sent by the Society of Jesuits to the Indian settlement
at Norridgewock, was a firm and active supporter of the
Indian sachems and the warhke {doUc}- the)- liad adopted in
self-defence. In a communication addressed to the governor
of the province of Massachusetts Bay, he vigorously asserted
their right to the undisturbed possession of the fields and
forests they had inherited from their ancestors, and protested
against the efforts that were being made to oppress and drive
them from their homes.
His influence with the Indians, combined with his courage
and sagacity, rendered him obnoxious to the authorities of
Massachusetts, and, in 1721, the troops under the command
of Col. Thomas W'estbrook attempted to seize him, but he
escaped into the woods. On the eighth day of August, 1724,
two hundred men, in four companies, under Capt. Johnson
Harmon, Capt. Jeremiah Moulton, Capt. [ ] Bourn (or
Brown), and Lieut. [ ] Bean, were ordered by Col. West-
brook to proceed in whaleboats up the Kennebec river to
Taconic falls, and thence, by forced marches through the
forest, endeavor to surprise the Indians at Norridgewock,
and burn or otherwise destroy their houses and wigwams.
They proceeded cautiously, and arrived at the little village.
" no longer enclosed with a stockade, but open and unpro-
tected." In the desperate contest that ensued, Father Ralle
was shot, on the twenty-third day of August, 1724, and in-
stantly killed. After the English troops had departed, he
was buried by his Indian friends near the place where the
altar stood in the church that was burned during the
conflict.*
In the New ICngland Courant for August 24, 1724, is
the following notice : —
On Saturday last arrived Capt Johnson Harmon from his E.xpedi-
tion against the Indians at Norridgewock, and brought with him 28
Scalps, one of which is Father Ralle's their Priest.f
* Massacluisetts Historical Collection, Second Series, vol. viii., pp. 250-257.
t New Kngland Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xlvi., p. 137.
FREXCH AND INDIAN WARS 545
William Dummer, of Newbury, who was acting governor of
the province at that time, during the absence of His Excel-
lency Governor Shute in England, wrote to the lords of
trade in London as follows : —
In the Action at Norridgewock, within this Province, wch was in
Augt last, our Forces destroy'd a great number of the Indians & broke
up that Setdement, among whome was Sebastian Ralle a Jesuit & Mis-
sionary to that Tribe, and the great Incendiary of this War, who was
slain in Fight, making actual Resistance to the Forces, at the same time
attempting to kill an English Captive in his Hand and refusing to give
or take Quarter, To which Acc^ of ye Death of the s^ Ralle Coll.
Harman the Commander of the Forces at Norridgewock made solemn
Oath before me in Council.*
Hutchinson, in his History of Massachusetts, gives sub-
stantially the same account of the killing of Father Ralle.
Moulton had given orders not to kill the Jesuit, but, by his firing
from the wigwam, one of our men being wounded, a lieutenant Jaques
stove open the door and shot him through the head. Jaques excused
himself to his commanding officer, alleging that Ralle was loading his
gun, when he entered the wigwam, and declared that he would neither
give nor take quarter. f
The statement that the missionary priest was killed by
Lieut. Richard Jaques, of Newbury, is probably incorrect.^
\\\ the muster-roll of Capt. Johnson Harmon's company, the
name of Richard Jaques appears as corporal and also as
sergeant from February 28, 172 1-2, to November 20, I722.§
But there is no evidence that he was a lieutenant in Capt.
Moulton's company when the attack on the village of Nor-
ridgewock was made August 23, 1824. The Indians, in
their attempt to escape, ran for the river. Capt. Moulton,
with the men under his command, followed closely, shooting
the fugitives in the water or as they climbed the farther
bank.
When they returned to the village they found Rale in one of the
houses, firing upon some of their comrades who had not joined in the
* New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xlviii., p. 187.
t History of Massachusetts (edition, 1795), vol. ii., p. 2S2.
+ Coffin's History of Newbury, p. 194.
§ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xlviii., p. 283.
546 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
pursuit. He presently wounded one of them on which a lieutenant
named Benjamin Jaques burst open the door of the house, and. as he
declared, found the priest loading his gun for another shot. The
lieutenant said further that he called on him to surrender, and that Rale
replied that he would neither give quarter nor take it ; on which Jaques
shot him through the head.*
Benjamin Jaques was a native of Harpswell, Me. ; and his
great-grandson has furnished for publication some facts in
relation to his service in the expedition to Norridgewock, and
a brief account of the incidents that led to the killing of
Father Ralle.t
*" A Half-century of Conflict," Parkman, vol. i., p. 237.
t Historical Magazine, vol. viii., p. 177.
CHAPTER XIV.
LOUISBOURG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC.
The treaty of Utrecht, concluded in 171 3, gave to England
Hudson bay, Newfoundland, and Acadia. The island of Cape
Breton, which lies to the eastward of Acadia, and is separated
from it only by the narrow strait of Canseau, was left to
France. This island, from its position, commands the entrance
to the gulf and river of St. Lawrence. A fortress was erected
on the island near a deep and capacious harbor, and a few
French families were induced to settle there. The place
was named Louisbourg in honor of Louis XIV.
In time it grew into a compact fishing town of about four thousand
inhabitants, with a strong garrison and a circuit of formidable ramparts
and batteries. It became by far the strongest fortress on the Atlantic
coast, and so famous as a resort of privateers that it was known as the
Dunquerque of America.*
The right of Maria Theresa to the throne made vacant by
the death of her father, Charles VI., emperor of Austria, was
stoutly contested by the leading powers on the continent of
Europe. England favored the claims of the Austrian prin-
cess, and France vigorously opposed them. The questions
involved in the controversy were of momentous importance,
and conflicting interests rendered a satisfactory settlement of
them impossible. Realizing that an appeal to arms could not
be averted, France, with unexpected zeal and promptness, de-
clared war against England on the fifteenth day of March,
1743-4-
During the following summer, the fishermen of Marblehead
and other towns along the New England coast were attacked
and plundered by vessels of war and privateers that found
shelter and protection in the harbor of Louisbourg.
* "A Half-century of Conflict,'" Parkman, vol. i., p. i8i.
547
LOUISIWUKG, CROWN POIA'T, AND QUEBEC
549
A plan for the capture of the fort at that place was
devised by William Shirley, governor of Massachusetts ; and
January 26, 1744-5, the plan was adopted by the General
Court, in secret session, by a majority of one vote. Sir
William Pepperell was appointed " Lieutenant General and
Commander-in-Chief of all the Forces by Sea and Land en-
listed for the Expedition against the French Settlement on
Cape Breton" ; and, February 7, 1744-5, Moses Titcomb, of
Newbury, was commissioned major and captain of the third
company in the Fifth Massachusetts regiment, Robert Hale,
colonel.*
The Muster Roll of the Company Inlisted for his Majesties Service in
the Intended Expedition against Cape Breton under the Command of
Capt moses Titcomb of Newbury February 26th 1744.!
Moses Titcomb Captain
Sam>l Greenough Lieut
Beamsly Glover [Glazier?] "
Jacob Titcomb. Second "
Knight
Stephen Swett
Rowland Stockman
Sergeant
Corporal
SOLDIERS, APPRENTICES AND SERVANTS
age
age
Stephen Atkinson
24
Joseph Cheney
39
Joseph Knight
22
Enoch Sweett
23
Jacob True
19
Martin Ayers
24
John Horbard
22
John March, 3d
20
Benja Titcomb, Jun
20
Nathli March
21
Nath" Little
22
Joseph Rowell
20
Samli Lowell
•9
William Perkins
•9
Daniel Plumer
45
Thomas Boardman
'9
Joseph Eaton
32
Samll Todd
21
Richd Hale Jun
24
John Stanwood
22
Philip March
•7
Matthew Pettengell
21
Moses Hoyte
28
David Duston
23
Joseph Stevens, Jun
28
James Beverly
01
John Colby
18
Benjamin Prefer
22
Richard Carr
20
John Harris
19
Johnson Lunt Jun
19
Benjamin Swett
18
Oliver Goodridge
22
Josiah Merrill
24
Enoch Stickney
22
Joseph Hobson
19
Daniel Lunt, Jun
21
John Couch
17
• Society of Colonial Wars' Year Book for 1S95, Appendix, p. 8.
t Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. xxxv., p. 150.
55° HISTORY OF NEWBURY
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age
Ebenezer Beal
iS
Eliphalet Noyes
21
John Flood
so
Giles Harris
20
Andrew Peirce
29
John Dole Jun
36
Jonathan Shatswell
35
Benjamin Woodman Jun
28
All the officers and men in Capt. Moses Titcomb's company
resided in Newbury at the date of their enlistment, except
James Beverly, who was from Haverhill, and John Flood,
from Hampton, N.H.
The troops, embarked on ninety transports and sixteen
armed vessels, sailed from Nantasket on the twenty-fourth
day of March, and arrived at Canseau on the fourth day of
April. They were detained there, by head winds and floating
ice, until April twenty-third, when Commodore Warren, with
several English ships of war, entered the harbor, having been
ordered to join the expedition there. On the first day of May,
the troops landed at Gabarus bay, a short distance from the
town of Louisbourg. A reconnoitring force, under Colonel
Vaughan, burned a quantity of stores and buildings, and took
possession of the grand battery, which they found abandoned.
With great difficulty they dragged cannon over the swampy
ground in the neighborhood of the fortress, and erected tem-
porary batteries that enabled them to bombard the town with
shot and shell.
A constant fire was kept from the grand battery upon the town with
the forty two pounders. This greatly damaged the houses, but caused
so great an expense of powder that it was thought advisable to stop and
reserve it for the fascine batteries. Five of these were erected, the last
the 20th of May, called Titcomb's battery, with five forty two pounders,
which did as great execution as any.*
On the side of the Barachois [a salt pond formed by a projecting
spit of sand], farthest from the town, was a hillock on which stood the
house of an habitant named Martissan. Here, on the 20''' of May, a
fifth battery was planted, consisting of two of the French forty-two
pounders taken in the Grand Battery, to which three others were after-
wards added. Each of these heavy pieces was dragged to its destina-
tion by a team of three hundred men over rough and rocky ground swept
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by the French artillery. This fifth battery, called the Northwest, or
Titcomb's, proved most destructive to the fortress.*
After a siege of forty-nine days, articles of capitulation were
signed, and the town and fort of Louisbourg were surrendered
to Sir William Pepperell, commander of the English forces,
on the seventeenth day of June, 1745.
Major Titcomb remained on duty at Louisbourg for several
months after the capture of the town, and subsequently was
appointed to the command of the troops stationed at Falmouth
(now Portland), Me.f
Among the soldiers who applied to the General Court for
assistance on account of wounds received or extra service
rendered at the siege of Louisbourg was Thomas Pike, of
Newbury. He petitioned, July 19, 1746, for an allowance,
stating "that on the 20**^ of June 1745 he received a commis-
sion from Governor Shirley to be adjutant in Choate's regi-
ment ; that he was before and after that lieutenant, and per-
formed the duty of both." | His petition was not granted at
that date, but it may have been subsequently accepted and
approved.
July 24, 1746, Moses Hoyt, of Newbury, applied to the
General Court for an allowance, in consideration of wounds
received "in the late Expedition against Cape Breton."
In the House of Representees Read and Ordered that the sum of
Twelve Pounds ten shillings be allowed the Petitioner for his present
relief, by the Commtee of War. In Council Read and Concured — Con-
sented to by the Governr §
January 30, 1746-7, John March, of Salisbury, was allowed
six pounds by the General Court " for his hardships and suf-
ferings in the late Expedition against Cape Breton."' ||
*" A Half-century of Conflict," vol. ii., p. 124. In the same volume, pp. 112 and 113, will
be found a map showing the position of theFifth, or Col. Titcomb's, battery at the siege of Louis-
bourg. The map reproduced on the preceding page is from Richard Brown's Historj' of the
Island of Cape Breton, published in London in 1S69.
t"Ould Newbury," pp. 464-473.
t Journal of House of Representatives.
§ Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xvii., p. 530. In a petition to the town of
Newbury, September ig, 1763, Moses Hoyt stated that he «-as severely wounded in the attack
upon the Island battery at Louisbourg, and had been obliged to have his leg amputated. (Town
of Newbury Records.)
II Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xvii., part v., p. 746.
LOUISBOURG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC 553
April I, 1747, Richard Carr, of Newbury, "a soldier in the
late expedition," was granted five pounds by the General
Court " in consideration of his being wounded by the enemy
& disabled thereby from Labour." *
March 27, 1747, Jacob March, of Newbury, presented a
petition to the General Court stating that " he enlisted in the
late expedition as Chirurgeon's Mate in Col. Willards Regi-
ment, but the Chief Chirurgeon being dismissed July 1745,
the whole Business of a Chief Chirurgeon was devolved upon
him for some Time ; as also the care of Brigadier Waldos
Regiment for a considerable Time : and being allowed Mates
Pay he prays a farther consideration."
This petition was referred to a committee who reported on
the thirty-first day of March " that the Committee on War
be directed to allow the Petitioner, on due Proof of the Facts
asserted, such sum as with that already paid him will make
his Wages equal to that of a chief surgeon from July 11,
1745 to his Dismission." f
Louisbourg was restored to France by the treaty of peace
signed, October 18, 1748, by the plenipotentiaries of France,
England, and Holland at Aix-la-Chapelle.
May 22, 1755, Col. John Winslow sailed from Boston
with two thousand men to assist Lieutenant-colonel Monckton
in an attack upon Beausejour and other dependent forts in
Acadia. More than half of the peninsula now called Nova
Scotia was claimed by France, although England had held
possession of it for more than forty years. The Acadians
were accused of disloyalty, and suspected of instigating and
aiding the Indians in their efforts to harass and annoy the
English farmers and fishermen who had been induced to
settle there. They were promised forgiveness and protection
if they would take an oath of allegiance to his Majesty
George IL, king of England. They declined to accept this
conciliatory offer ; and after a brief delay they were taken
from their homes — men women, and children, to the number
* Massachusetts Archives (Court Records), vol. xvii., part v., p. 833.
t Ibid., vol. xviii., pp. log, no.
554 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
of six thousand, or more, — and distributed among the Eng-
Hsh colonies from Massachusetts Bay to Georgia.
The selectmen, or overseers of the poor, in the several
towns in Massachusetts, were ordered to keep a strict account
of the money expended for the support of these exiles, and
send a copy thereof to the treasurer of the province, for pay-
ment, once in six months. The town of Newbury charged
^49, \s. id. for maintaining twenty-three of these expatriated
Acadians from January fifth to June i, 1756.*
Affixed to a bill rendered January 12, 1757, by John
Brown, Henry Rolfe, and Cutting Moody, overseers of the
poor, is the following statement : —
. . . the number of the french in Newbury is twenty-three.
4 of which are very old and unable to work.
James Brown
Peter Dorsett
Peter Dorsettjun
Amicable Dorsett
Francis Le Blons:
Five men able to labor and doo work att
> all oppertunity when they have it offered
and can find anything to do.
The Remaining 14 are three women and Eleven Children Unable to
work, att Least to very Little advantage. f
After the incorporation of Newburyport, in 1764, these
unfortunate exiles were provided for by the overseers of the
poor of that town and subsequently supplied with money,
food, and clothing to' enable them to go to friends and rela-
tives in Canada.
In May, 1756, England again declared war against Louis
XV., and during the following summer made an ineffectual
attempt to capture the French forts that had been erected, in
the vicinity of the great lakes, on the boundary line between
the English and French colonies in America. In 1757, an
attack on Louisbourg was planned ; but for various reasons it
was delayed until the following spring.
Col. Jeffrey Amherst was appointed commander-in-chief of
the expedition. Under him were three brigadier-generals,
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxiii., p. 13S. t Ibid., p. 300.
LOr/S/WrKG, CKOIVJV FOINT, AND QUEBEC 555
Whitmore, Lawrence, and Wolfe : the latter was afterwards
mortally wounded at the capture of Quebec. Eleven thou-
sand soldiers were sent from England to Halifax, in twenty-
three ships of the line, eighteen frigates, and a fleet of trans-
ports, under the command of Admiral Boscawen, There
they were joined by a force of five or eight hundred men
from the seacoast towns of New England.
Among the volunteers who served in this expedition was
Nathaniel Knap, of Newbury. He sailed from Portsmouth,
N.H., on Monday, the third day of April, and arrived at
Halifax April lo, 1758, at about nine o'clock p.m. He
was occupied in cutting timber and building bridges and
block houses, until Admiral Boscawen, with his fleet of
transports, after a long and tedious passage, came to anchor
in the harbor on the ninth day of May.*
On Sunday, the twenty-eighth day of May, the fleet, with
all the troops on board, sailed from Halifax, and arrived at
Gabarus bay on the second of June. General Wolfe, with
about twelve hundred men, made a landing at Freshwater
cove, four miles from the town of Louisbourg, on the morning
of June eighth, and succeeded in capturing an outpost near
the shore, defended by a regiment of French soldiers, who,
after a fierce contest, abandoned all their cannon and fled into
the woods.
Strong batteries were erected at favorable points on the
low wooded hills in that neighborhood, and heavy guns and
mortars soon opened fire on the French ships and on the
island battery that guarded the entrance to the harbor. After
a long and desperate fight, the island guns were dismounted
and silenced. The attack on the fort was then commenced in
good earnest, and a heavy cannonade directed against the
town. The roar of mortars and cannons continued night and
day for more than a month longer. Breaches were made in
the walls of the fort, and the town itself was almost com-
pletely destroyed. July 26, 1758, the garrison surrendered,
*Sonie of the most important events connected with the movement of troops and the surren-
der of Louisbourg were recorded by Nathaniel Knap in a diary, published by the Society of
Colonial Wars in 1895. A brief biographical sketch of Nathaniel Knap, with some extracts from
the diary, may be found in "Ould Newbury," pp. 484-491.
55*^ HISTORY OF NEWBURY
and the officers and men were sent to England, prisoners of
war, in British ships. Subsequently, the merchants and other
inhabitants of the town were taken to France, and all that
remained of the fortifications at Louisbourg was demolished.
Now a few scattered dwellings dot the rough hills, bristled with
stunted firs, that gird the quiet basin ; while close at hand, within the
precinct of the vanished fortress, stand two small farmhouses. All else
is a solitude of ocean, rock, marsh and forest. . . .
Here stood Louisbourg ; and not all the efforts of its conquerors, nor
all the havoc of succeeding times, have availed to efface it. Men in
hundreds toiled for months witli lever, spade, and gunpowder in the
work of destruction, and for more than a century it has served as a stone
quarry ; but the remains of its vast defences still tell their tale of human
valor and human woe.*
EXPEDITIONS TO CROWN POINT.
Although France retained possession of Canada and Acadia
by the terms of the treaty concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle in
1748, the boundary line of the English colonies in America,
from the Ohio river to the gulf of St. Lawrence, was left un-
settled, and led to a renewal of hostilities in 1754, although
war was not actually declared until 1756.
William Shirley, governor of the province of Massachusetts
Bay, sent an armed force under the command of Major-general
John Winslow, of Marshfield, in 1754, to build a fort on
the Kennebec river. Jacob March, of Newbury, served as
surgeon of the expedition from June third to September
twenty-first. The fort was completed on the third day of
September, and called Fort Halifax. f
Early in the spring of 1755, preparations were made for an
attack on Crown Point by an armed force of nearly thirty-five
hundred men, under the command of Gen. William Johnson.
Moses Titcomb, of Newbury, who had served with honor in
the campaign of 1745 at Louisbourg, was appointed colonel
of an Essex county regiment, and ordered to march with his
troops in the expedition to Lake George and Crown Point. |
*" Montcalm and Wolfe," Parknian, vol. ii., p. 53.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciii., p. 107.
t See Massachusetts Archives (Muster Rolls), vol. xcv., part i., p. 96, for the names of the
officers of this regiment and their terms of service.
LOUISBOUKG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC 557
The regiment attended service in the meeting-house of the
Third parish in Newbury on the twenty-second day of May,
1755, and Hstened to a sermon by the Rev. John Lowell, from
the text, " For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you,
to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."
In the battle that began between eleven and twelve o'clock
on the eighth day of September, 1755, at Lake George, Col-
onel Titcomb had command of the extreme right wing of
General Johnson's army. The French forces, defeated, fled
into the woods, leaving their baggage and military supplies
unprotected. At about four o'clock in the afternoon, while
the battle was raging furiously, and the noise of musketry was
heard all along the line. Colonel Titcomb was shot and in-
stantly killed by a party of Indians, who were concealed in a
swamp about eighty rods distant.*
General Johnson, slightly wounded, was borne from the field
at the beginning of the battle ; and the attack on the fort at
Crown Point was, by his order, abandoned until a more con-
venient season.
Samuel Blodget, a trader in Boston and a sutler in the army,
made a plan of the battlefield, which was engraved by Thomas
Johnston, and published by Richard Draper in 175 5-1 The
plan is reproduced on the next page. The position of the
troops and other points of interest are marked on the plan
to correspond with the figures in the following list : — •
6. Canadians and Indians
7. P>ench regulars attacking
8. Road
9. Provincials in action
10. Trees felled for breast works
11. Cannon.
12. Cannon posted on an emi-
nence.
13. Place where Dieskau fell.
14 and 15. Canadians
16 The man that shot Dieskau.
• " Ould Newbury," pp. 464-473.
r Narrative and Critical History of America, vol. v., note, p. 586. The plan vi'as reproduced
in Bancroft's History of the United States (1^54), vol. ix., p. 210; also, in the History of Lake
George and Lake Champlain, by B. C. Butler (186S).
17
Reserves
18
Woods and Swamps
•9
Morass
20
Cannon defending the flank.
21
Baggage wagons
22,
23 and 24 Stores and Amu-
nition
25
Mortars
26
Road to the lake
27,
28 and 29 Store houses
30
Mowhawks
BLODGET'S MAP OF THE BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE, 1755.
LOUISBOUKG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
559
31
Gen. Johnson's tent
36
Col Ruggles' re
32
Col Lyman's regiment
37
Col Titcomb's
33
Col Harris' "
38
Col Guttridge's
34
Col Cockroft's "
39
Officers
35
Col Williams'
During the summer of 1755, additional troops were sent to
re-enforce the army in the vicinity of Lake George. One
company, composed of the following-named officers and men
from Newbury, served from September 8, 1755, to January 6,
1756.*
Samuel Gerrish Jun Capt.
Joseph Little, Lieut.
Henry Chipman, Ensign
Daniel Chismore Corporal
Anthony Morse Private
Samuel Woodman "
Jonathan Martin Private
Samuel Hogg "
Benjamin Winter "
Ebenezer Flood "
John Dole "
At about the same time, Capt. Jonathan Poor organized a
company that served a little more than two months at Lake
His Majesty's service under the
from Sept 9, 1755 to Nov. 17,
George and Crown Point.
Muster-Roll of the Company in
command of Jonathan Poor Capt.
[In the Crown Point expedition
•755-]t
Jonathan Poor
David Hazeltine
David Parker
Isaac Chandler
Jno Peabody
Samuel Currier
Daniel Jaquish
Seth Petty
Daniel Dane
Isaac Abott
Richard Peabody
Asa Swan
Daniel Blanchard
Uriah Abbott
Sami Holt
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p. 107. Other officers and men belonging to this com-
pany were from Salisbury, Amesbury, Rowley, and Haverhill,
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p. 14.
Capt
PRIVATES.
Lieut
Josiah Gutherson
2nd i'
Benjn Fish
Serjeant
Jno Asten
"
George Davis
u
Joseph Odell
"
Andrews Johnson
Clerk
Daniel Crysey
Corporal
Israel Adams
Thoms Russell
James Pearson
"
John Cillam
;
Thorns Hovey
"
Moses Haggott
Drummer
Sami Walker
560
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Stephen Carlton
Joseph Marbell
Richard Kimball
William Kimball
J no Presbey
Asa Giles
Tubal Ayers
Obediah lielknap
Joseph Webster
James Eaton
Daniel Coffin
PRIVATES {continued ).
Thorns Emmery
Nathan Merrill
Ebenezer Brown
Enoch Johnson
Thoms Mitchell
Nathaniel Mearill
Enoch Poor
Nathan Austin
Andrew Foster
Joseph Parker
Ward Noves *
At a conference of the governors of Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, held De-
cember 12, 1755, another expedition to Crown Point was
agreed upon ; and the General Court of the province of Mas-
sachusetts Bay voted to raise thirty-five hundred men to be
placed with other provincial troops under the command
of Gen. John Winslow, of Marshfield. Owing to the capture
of the fort at Oswego, early in the spring of 1756, by the
French general, Montcalm, the attack on Crown Point was
again deferred, and the troops remained inactive in the vicinity
of Lake Champlain until their term of enlistment expired.
The Newbury men who served in this expedition were en-
rolled in two companies and credited with ten months' ser-
vice in the regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Bagley,
who was stationed at Fort William Henry on Lake George,
and employed during the summer of 1756 in building three
sloops and several hundred whale-boats for the transportation
of troops and munitions of war to Ticonderoga.f
Muster Roll of the company in His Majesty's service under the com-
mand of Col. Jonathan Bagley, John Kingsbury Capt. at Crown Point
from Feb. 18 to Dec. 17 1756. J
Gedion Woodwell ist Lieut.
Benj. Kingsberry. 2d "
Timothy Colby Ensign
Joseph Remick Clerk
Joseph Rose Serg.
Humphrey Atkinson "
*Tliis company was partly composed of Newbury men, but their places of residence are
not given in the muster roll.
t" Montcalm and Wolfe," Parkman, vol. i., p. 3S8.
t Massachusetts Archives (Muster Rolls), vol. xcv., p. 92; also, pp. 199 and 424, and vol.
xciv., p. 392, and pp. 105, 135, and 358.
LAKE GEORGE, TICONDEROGA, AND CROWN POINT.
562
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
James Carr. Serg.
Richard Kent
John Butler. corp.
Ebenr Knapp.
Jonathan Noice. "
Jona Lowell
Isaac Remick. "
Willm Mitchell
William Coffin. "
Sam'l Morgaridge
Wm. Morgaridge
PRIVATES.
Jona Norton
Hezek. Aubin.
Edwd Pettingell
William Brown.
Mathew Pettingell
Silas Burbank.
Jona Roggers
Hezek. Colby.
Will"" Sampson
Joshua Colby
Joseph Sampson
Samuel Cresse
Moses Sweet
Nicholas Currier
Samuel Sweet.
John Downing.
Joseph Stockman.
Joseph Inglish.
Ballard Smith.
John Goodrich.
Jona Whitmore
Joseph Gareland.
Daniel Willit.
Joseph Godfree.
Sam 11 Wallingford
Nath. Hunt.
Oliver Worster.
Nehemiah Johnson
Edwd Thompson
Samuel Candrick.
George Mace
Daniel Kent
John Weed
The officers and men named in the above hst were from
Newbury, except Col. Jonathan Bagley and Ensign Timothy
Colby, who were from Amesbury. Gideon Woodwell, lieu-
tenant, was placed in charge of the ship-carpenters at Fort
William Henry. His commission reads as follows: —
William Shirley, Esq, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and
over his Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay in Nev/ England and
Vice Admiral of tlie same, General and Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's Forces in North America.
To Gideon Woodwell, Gentleman, Greeting. His Majesty's Service
requiring that a number of Shipwrights and others skilled in the felling
and hewing of Timber should be forthwith sent from this Province for
the Building of Battoes &c for Transporting the Forces destined for the
Intended Expedition against Crownpoint.
You are hereby authorized and impowered to take upon you the
Direction of a Company of Artizans and the Government over them in
all Matters relating to the said Business and you are to follow all sucli
Orders as you shall receive from me or any Person or Persons I shall
appoint to give you Instructions herein for which this shall be your
sufficient Warrant.
LOUISIWURG, CROWX POINT, AND QUEBEC
563
Given under my hand and Seal at Arms at Boston the. twenty third
day of March 1756 In the twenty ninth Year of his Majestys Reign.
By his Excellency's Command W. Shirley
Thos. Clarke, Depty Secry
Muster Roll of Capt. Beniah Youngs' Company on the late Crown
Point Expedition from Feb. iS. 1756 to Decern. 22 following. In Col.
Bagley's Regm't.*
Beniah Young. Capt.
Saml. Greenleaf. Lieut.
Stephen Ilssly. Ensign.
Francis HoUaday. Serg.
Stephen Clark. "
Wm. Stockman "
Thomas Pearsons. Clerk.
Dan'l Sampson. Corp.
James Hayes "
Stephen Haskell "
Wyman Bradbury "
Joseph Adams Drummer
PRIVATES.
Wm. Hudson Ballard.
Abner Bagley.
Kiah Bagley
Anth. Bell.
Wm. Colewell
Joseph Cooker
Daniel Curtis
Wm. Connor.
John Casserday
Philemon Casserday
Rich. Dole.
Davd Downing
Edmd Emery
Thomas Ford
Wm. Ferrick
Jona Griffin
Enoch Gooding
Zebediah Hunt
John Harshorn
Paul Ilsley.
Daniel Knight
Joseph Low
Josiah Martin
Barnard Mace
Nath'l Noice
Ambrose Nelson
Thomas Obrion
Jos. Pettingell
Elisha Pillsbury
Benj. Rogers
Sumner Shackford
Enoch Wells.
Benj. Winter
Other men enrolled in this company were from Rowley,
Haverhill, Amesbury, and Salisbury.
There was also one company from Newbury in the regiment
commanded by Col. Ichabod Plaisted, of Salem, engaged in the
same service from February eighteenth to December 22, 1756,
as follows : — f
Jonathan Pearson, Capt.
Joshua Greenleaf, Lieut
Benjamin Brown, Ensign
Thomas Stevens, Sergt
Andrew Rody, "
Paul Cammatt, "
• Massachusetts Archives (Muster Rolls), vol. xcv., p. 134. t Ibid., pp. 136-138.
564 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Joseph Noyes, Clerk Henry Noyes
Ezekiel Mighill, Private John Owens
ditto Sergt George Pattison
William Badger, Corporal Jonathan Rogers
Tristam Coffin, ■' Samuel Swett
Joseph Creesy, Drummer Samuel Stickney
James Tenny
PRIVATES Benjamin Perkins
Samuel Burrell Benjamin Coffm
John Knowlton John Dole
Richard Brett Jeremiah Dalton
Joseph Coffin Nathl Foster
Benjamin Coffin Daniel Norton*
In addition to the Newbury men who enhsted in Col. Jona-
than Bagley's and Col. Ichabod Plaisted's regiments, a large
number served during the summer of 1754 or winter of
1754-5 in Col. John Greenleaf's regiment. March 20, 1756,
Colonel Greenleaf reported " An exact list of the men who
have been employed in his Majesty's Service These two years
Past," as follows : — f
Col John Greenleaf 79 men
Col Moses Titcomb 78 "
Major Joseph Gerrish 24 "
Capt John Northend 25 "
Capt Richard Kent 19 "
Capt. Richard Thirston 17 '•
Capt Stephen Emery 29 "
Capt John Pearson 35 "'
Capt Caleb Gushing 17 "
Capt Moses Sargeant 4C "
Capt James Smith 25 "
Capt William True 35 "
Capt George Worthen 43 "'
The residences of the men are not given in the original list,
but the following-named persons in Colonel Greenleaf's com-
pany were evidently from Newbury : —
Philip Coombs Gershom Ikirbank
James Bayley Benja Chandler
Jona Boardman Paul Currier
*The remainder of this company was composed of men from Ipswich, Salisbury, and other
towns in the vicinity.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv. , p. 134.
LOUISBOrRG, CKOWX POINT, AND QUEBEC
56;
Moses Cross
Benja Coffin
William Lord
William Coffin
Joseph Coker
John Castro
-Joseph Clough
Joseph English
John Gould
James Hill
Samuel Long
Francis Hodgkins
John Hilton
Isaac Jillings
John Lord
John Dole
David Coat
Benja Sweet
Friend Moody
Moses Rolf
Benja Libra
Joseph Cheney
Abel Davis
Hezekiah Colby
John Pike
Stephen Haskell
Sami Aubin
Anthony Stickney
Joseph Little
Benja Rogers
Daniel Tilton
William Moody
Will"! Noyes
Nathl Hunt
John Wyatt
Samel Walincrford
Ballard Smith
Daniel Willet
David Titcomb
Elipht Griffin
Benja Moody
Samel Holt
George Paterson
Hezikiah Aubin
Francis Whiteher
Patrick Phisgard
Jona Blake
Jona Reynolds .
Elimeleek Weed
Benja Simpson
Saml Stickney
Thomas Sweet
Stephen Hunt
Andrew Rody
George Mace
Thomas Eaton
Sergeant Weed
Saml Blackenburg
Edwd Holland
Richd Flood
Jona Pearson
Gideon Woodwell
Henry Chipman
Saml Morgaridge
Skipper Lunt
Daniel Tilton
Stephen Tilton
Samel Moody
Philip White
Joseph Little
Andrew Flood *
In Colonel Titcomb's company all, or nearly all, the follow-
ing-named persons were from Newbury : —
Col" Moses Titcomb
Edmd Morss
John Kingsbury
Henrv Titcomb
Benaiah Young
Daniel Pike
Abner Dole Jun
Daniel Kent
■ Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p. 131.
566
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Enoch Pilsbury
Edmund Davis
Sherbon Sleeper
John Satchell
John Swett
William Swett
Isaac Remick
Joseph Somerby
Joseph Sampson
John Knowlton
James Buzwell
Josiah Martin
Jona Bradbury
Moses Atkinson
Morrill Witcher
Nathi Lane
Nathi Foster Jr
Nicholas George
Nathan Page
Samuel Aubin Jun
Baker Coffin
Sam'l Carr
Thomas Bartlett 3d
Willm Weed
Willm Harvey
John Holiday
Nathel Howard
Eleazer Hudson
Joseph Rogers
Sam'l Burrell
Mathew Pettingall
Josiah Chase
Jeremiah Lull
James Horton
Moses George
Jona Moulton
Seth Bartlet Jun
John Plat
Jona Morrill
Will'" Conner
Andrew Rodes
Timothy Rian
James Nickells
Jeffry Titcomb
John Knowlton
Stephen Coffin
Willm Morgaridge
Joseph Leach
James Carr
Hardy Lowell
Willm Brown
Obediah Eaton
Benjamin Sampson
Joshua Titcomb
John Pilsbury
James Hayes
Benja Rogers
Jona Dole Jun
Joseph Garlin
Robert Jones
Thomas Moulton
Will'" Mitchell
David Stickney
James Hackett
John Sweet
Daniel Goodin
Thomas Ford
Skipper Lunt *
The following; men from Newbury were enrolled in Major
Joseph Gerrish's company : —
Nathl Adams
Jona Martin
Will'" Stickney
Nath' Gitchell
Joseph Walingford
Sam" Dutcv
John Pike
Nath" Adams
Willni Stickney
Jona Stickney
Nath" Heth
Thomas Perrin
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p. 131.
LOUISBOURG, CKOIVN POINT, AND QUEBEC
567
Joseph Spiller
Charles Casity
David Woodman
Anthony Bell
Nath" Getchell
Aaron Nichols
James Smith. Jun,
Edmd Cheney. Jun
Joseph Walingford
Jona Martin
Samli Hogg
Benjamin Winter*
In the company under the command of Capt. Richard
Kent were nineteen men from Newbury, as follows : —
Joseph Ilsley Jun
Nathil Clough
Nath" Clough
Samli Currier
Enoch Wells
Patrick Sirvant
Will"! Stickney
Thomas Knight
Thos Ilsley
Thomas Greenleaf
John Follinsby
James Stickney
Ebenezer Flood
David Knight
John Moody
Will'" Moody
Thoms Noyes
Richd Little
Sam" Toppan 3''d
The following-named men in Capt. Stephen Emery's com-
pany were probably from Newbury : —
George Freeze f
John Campbell f
John Cooper y
Stephen Rogers Jun
Stephen Bagley Jun
George Freeze f
John Campbell f
John Cooper j
Stephen Lowell
David Ossillaway
Anthony Chase
Joseph Lowell
Barns Short
Sam" Emery
Alexander Mills
Andrew Downer
Israel Gardner
Daniel Cheney
Joseph Cooper
Stephen Richardson
Thoms Pike Jun
Jacob Bartlet
Anthony Morss
Sam'i Woodman
Daniel Cheesemore
Thomas Folinsby -j-
In the company under the command of Capt. Caleb Cush-
ing were seventeen men, probably from Newbury and Salis-
bury, as follows : —
*Massacliusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p, 132.
t In the original list, the names of George Freeze, John Campbell, and John Cooper are re-
corded twice. See Massachusetts Archives, vol. xciv., p. 132.
5 68
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Sam" Greeley
Shubael Greely
Henry Moody
Daniel Moody
Benja Buswell
John Stephens
Josiah Hook
Samll March
David Eaton
James Frencli
Moses Merrill
Will"! Eaton
Willm Townsend
Abell Davis
Nathli Carr
Abell Davis. Jun
Simon Williams *
In Capt. James Smith's company nearly, if not all, the fol-
lowing-named men were from Newbur)' : —
Willm Cooper
John Cooper
James Goss
Francis England
Wells Chase
Hezekiah Hutchins
Johnson Chase
Benja Jaques Jun
Stephen Merrill
Ebenezer Dow
Nath" Plumer
Nath" Plumer. Jun
Eph'" Boynton
John Chase
Willm Harris
John Cooper
James Smith
Benja Pressy
Thomas Chase
/■Solomon Holeman
7- Nathan Bayley
Nath" Low
Amos Dole
Docf Jacob March
Capt Sam" Gerrish -)-
All persons between sixteen and sixty years of age, who
were exempt from ordinary military duty, were organized and
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to respond to any call
for service within the hmits of the town. The following-
named persons, enrolled in two militia companies, were prom-
inent in the commercial, social, and professional life of New-
bury.
The Alarrum List of the foot company in Newbury of which Joseph
Cofifin is Capt. 1757. July 13.
The Rev. Mr. Bass.
The Rev. Jona Parsons.
Edmund March.
John Brown.
Step" Sewall.
Will"! Atkins, jun.
Nathan Hale. jun.
Abraham Titcomb.
Anthony Stickney Lieut.
Moses Bradstreet.
Capt. Gideon Woodwell.
Lieut. Joshua Greenleaf.
* Massachusetts Aicliives, vol. xciv., p. 133.
t Ibid., p. 134.
LOr/SBOC^KG, CKOWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
569
Nathan Brown.
Capt. John Currier.
Capt. W'" Allen.
Eleazer Johnson.
Jona Filbrook
Ebenezer Lowell.
Dn Thorns Moody.
Benja Titcomb.
Saml Smith.
Josiah Woodbridge.
Mr. Benja Woodbridge
Ebenezr Little
Richd Toppan.
John Alent.
Moses Pike
Nicolas Petting"
Thomas Smith jun
Robert Cole
Willi" Couch
Docf Parker Clark
Docf John Sprague.
Doct. John Newman
Doct. Parker Noyes
Isaac Johnson.
Capt. Daniel Tilton
Capt. Jona Pearson
Capt. Nicholas Tracy.
Capt. Daniel Emery
Capt. John Pearson
Capt [— ] Baren (?)
Capt. Jeremiah Pearson
Mr. Eleazer Hudson
Willni Jenkins.
Saml' Emerson.
Nathaniel Sawyer.
Nathan Prince.
Capt. Daniel Marquand
Ebenezer Sergeant
Ralph Cross
John Wood
Jonathan Beck
Samuel Harris *
The Larrum List of the Fifth Company of Militia in the Town of
Newbury under the command of Capt. Richard Greenleaf. 1757.
John Kingsbury.
Theophilus Bradbury.
Benaiah Young.
Samuel Greenleaf.
Joseph Atkings
Arcalus Woodman.
William Macheard.
John Ordway.
Dudley Atkings.
John Berry.
Edmund Moss.
Ebenezar Knap
Daniel Farnam.
Samuel Somersby.
Abiall Somersby.
Joseph Titcomb
Richard Coffin
Abell Merrill.
Enoch Titcomb jun.
* Massachusetts Archives (Muster
Joshua Titcomb
Phillip White.
Sumersby Moody.
Enoch Plumer.
Henry Friend.
Hilton Woodman
Nathaniel Chase
William Coffin
Mahew Greenleaf.
Jonathan Hartshorne
Bolan Stocman
Seth Bartlett
John Brown (Lame)
Icabod Woodman. (Lame)
Abnah Dole. (Lame)
Moses Hoyte (one foot.)
Jonathan Sampson (one eye)
Alett Greenlife.
John Friend.
Rolls), vol. xcv., p. 421.
57°
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
John Knight
Charles Hodge
Michael Dalton
Jonathan Dole
Paul Shackford.
Daniel Coffin
William Davenport.
Benjamin Greenleaf.
Richard Greenough.
John Lowell.
John Kent.
Nathanel Foster
Enoch Sawyer.
Edmund Sawyer.
Micajah Sawyer
John Atkinson
Joseph Whitmore
Samuel Nowell
John Britt
Jonathan Thomb (?)
Joshua Lunt
Moses Sawyer.*
A List of the Training Soldiers in the Second Company of Foot in
Newbury under the Command of Lieut Coll Josh Gerrish.f
SERGENTS
Richard Dummer
Jereh Poor
Caleb Burbank
Moses Pearson
Henry Adams
John Thorla
Saml Davenport
Jon" Swett
Thomas Lull
Henry Poor
John Adams
Charles Adams
Daniel Adams
Moses Adams
Joseph Adams
Lsrael Adams
Life Adams
Edmund Adams
Daniel Barker
John Bailey
Micjah Burbank
Moses Chaney
Ezrah Clough
Ebenr Clark
Benja Chaney
Shubeal Dummer
William Dummer
John Daly
John Danfort
Oliver Danfort
Moses Daly
Micjah Dickerson
Saml Danford Jun
Joseph Danford
John Frazier
Enoch Flood
Richard Gutridge
Enoch Gutridge
Josiah Gutridge
Joseph Gerrish
Enoch Gerrish
Jacob Gerrish
Saml Gerrish Jun
Moses Hale
John Jackman
Edward Longfellow
Saml Longfellow
Moses Lull
Joseph Lesley
Elkanah Lunt Jun
Jona Martin
Parker Mores
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xcv., p. 424. In addition to the names printed above
"[ ] Frees, cripple, John Stickney, lame, William Starkey blind" were reported as physi-
cally disqualified for military service.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xcv., pp. 427, 428.
LOUISnOUKG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
571
Abner Mores
John Noyes
Saml Noyes
John Noyes Jun
Daniel Parmer
Moses Poor
Jona Pearson
Paul Pearson
Jereh Pearson
Enoch Pearson
Solomon Pearson
Jos'> Pearson
Thomas Perrin
Bemsley Plummer
Thomas Pike
Thomas Smith
David Stickney
William Stickney
Paul (?) Stickney
Moses Smith
Joseph Series
John Series Jun
David Spoil:ord
Benj'"' Sayer
Nath' Tenney
Oliver Tenney
Richard Tenney
John Turner
Will'" Turner
George Thorla
Moses Thorla
Tristram Thorla
John Thorla Jun
John Urier
Moses Woodman
David Woodman
Moses Wheeler
Jon^ Wheeler
Willm Titcomb
Will'" Woodman
Noyes Pearson
Eleazer Burbank
Rev. Mr. Moses Parsons
Mr. Dummer Jewett
John Bailey
Saml Worthen
Daniel Noyes
Robert Adams
William Grant
George Thorla
Joshua Noyes
Edmund Gerrish
Moses Gerrish
Saml Adams
John Danford
Elkanah Lunt
David Pearson
David Pearson, Jun.
Jona Pearson
Jona Pearson Jun
Joshua Curriah
Charles Casedy
Joseph Noyes
Stephen Dole
Saml Searle
Benja Willet
Timothy Jackman
Joseph Smith
Willi" Longfellow
Neheii Noyes
Nathl Boynton
Jona Thorlo
Abraham Sayer
Abraham Brown
Israel Adams
Saml H Owsley
Moses Wheeler
Will™ Tenney
Upon the oath 1 have taken this is a true and Exact List
John Dummer
Clerk of s'' Co/npaiiy
In June, 1758, Gen. Abercrombie had gathered a force of
fifteen thousand men at the head of Lake George ; and, in the
57:
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
month of July following, he made an unsuccessful attempt to
capture the fort in the possession of the French troops at
Ticonderoga. Among the soldiers enlisted for this service
was a company of one hundred men, under the command of
Capt. Joseph Newhall of Newbury.
Muster Roll of a Company of Foot in His Majestys Service under the
Command of Captain Joseph Newhall in a Regiment raised by the
Province of the Massachusetts Bay for the Reduction of Canada whereof
Jonathan Bagley Esq is Colonel, viz : *
Joseph Newhall
Jonathan Pearson
Joseph Ilsley
Perley Pike
Sommerby Moody
Skipper Eliott
John Owens
Seth Carver
Paul Ilsley
Daniel Chizemore
Enoch Gerrish
Enoch Wells
Jeremiah Dalton
Captain
Lieut
((
Ensign
Sergeant
Corporal
Drummer
Newburv
Bridgewater
Newbury
u
[No residence
given.]
PRIVATES.
John Brown
Kiah Bailey-
William Burrell
Edmund Bailey
Simon Bailey
Jacob Burrell
Daniel Brackenbury
Stephen Bailey
James Bus well
Asa Bass
Peter Bradshaw
Joseph Bailey
Ezra Clough
Nathaniel Clough
Joshua Currier
William Cheeney
Joseph Coker
Benjamin Carter
* Massacliusett
[No residence
given]
Hahfax
Boston
Newbury
Rowley
Newbury
Rowley
Newbury
Plymouth
Archives, vol.
Aaron Davis
John Danforth
John Doty
Abijah Dickinson
Philemon Dane
Joshua Danforth
Samuel Danforth
Moses Davis
Davis Downing
Oliver Dole
Ebenezer Flood
Enoch Flood
Ebenezer Hood Jun
John Goodridge
Samuel Gibson
Josiah Goodridge
Leonard Hermon
Carr Huse
xcvi., part ii., pp. 515, 517, aid ;iS.
Newburv
Rowley
Ipswich
Newbury
[No res!
iven]
LOUISBOURG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
573
Aquila Hodgkins
Ephraim Hoyt Jun
[No residence
given]
Ezekiel Jewett Jun
Boxford
David Jaquis
Newbury
Stephen Jackman
u
Micah Leach
Halifax
Elkanah Lunt
Newbury
Samuel Lunt
Stephen Lunt
[No residence
givenj
Reuben Mace
"
Reuben Mace Jun
u
Jonathan Martin
u
Joseph Moody
(1
John Moody
"
Abner Mooers
Rowley
Ebenezer Morrison
Newbury
James Nelson
[No residence
given]
Henry Noyes
John Noyes *
• >:
Paul Noyes
"
Ambrose Nelson
''
Nathaniel Noyes
-
Nathaniel Oben
"
Thomas Perrin
Rowley
Thomas Pike
((
Simon Page
Newbury
Samuel Plumer
"
Samuel Pulsifer
Salisbury
William Plumer
Newbury
Jeremiah Plumer
"
Samuel Rogers
Ipswich
Thomas Rogers
Newbury
Robert Rogers
«
Ebenezer Rawson
Middlebury
Jeremiah Sachell
Ipswich
William Sampson
Newbury
Joseph Swett Jun
ii
Joseph Swett
"
Benjamin Sawyer
Rowley
Joseph Swasey
Newbury
Moses Swasey
Gloucester
Eliphalet Sawyer
Newbury
Roland Stockman
Boxford
Leonard Smith
a
Isaac Sturtevant
Halifax
John Searl Jun
Rowley
James Thompson
Halifax
Sargent Weed
Newbury
William Weed
Benjamin Woodman
[No residence
given]
u
William Woodman
"
Nathaniel Willett
"
John Wyatt
"
Samuel Wyatt
"
Janes Woodbury
u
Thomas FoUinsby
u
Thomas Pownall, governor of the province of Massachusetts
Bay, recommended in 1758 the building of a fortification at
the mouth of the Penobscot river, in order to prevent the
French naval forces from landing there and sending out
scouting parties to plunder and destroy the sea-coast towns.
March 23, 1759, the General Court authorized the voluntary
enlistment of four hundred men, to be divided into four com-
panies and taken in transports to the place where the pro-
posed fort was to be erected.
On the first day of May, one company, consisting of one
hundred men from Haverhill, Bradford, and other towns in
* Mr. Eugene Noyes, of Amesbury, Mass., has in his possession a memorandum book in
which John Noyes recorded the date of his enlistment and otlier incidents connected with his
service at Lake George. The company evidently came liome by the way of Concord, arriving in
Newbury November 13, 1758.
574 HISTORY OF XEWBURY
the vicinity, under the command of Capt. Israel Herrick,
sailed from Newbury ; and on the fourth day three companies,
enlisted in Suffolk county, sailed from- Boston.
Joshua Bailey, of Bradford, was a soldier in Capt. Herrick's
company, and carefully noted the following items in his diary
of daily events : —
Bradford March the Thirty First day in the year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Fifty Nine. Then I, Joshua Baily, voluntarily en-
listed in his Majesty's service for three Months to go to Penobscot under
Capt. Israel Herrick. On April 20th at three o'clock in the afternoon
we marched to Newbury and arrived there about five of the clock and
that night we lodged aboard Capt Bradbury's [sloop] and lay in the har-
bor of Newbury on Sunday the 29th, and on Monday the 30^1 at nine
o'clock in the morning we were drawn up four deep and marched
through the Town and up to Long Wharf and took a lesson till 6 of the
clock in the afternoon ; And on Tuesday Gov. Thomas Pownal, com-
mander in chief, arrived at Newbury, the first of May. A'Dout 3 o'clock
in the p.m. on board went to sea. The number of a hundred men.*
Governor Pownall accompanied the expedition, and probable
sailed from Boston with the men who had been mustered
into the service there. The fort was built at a place called
Wassaumkeag Point, with a block-house in the centre, sur-
rounded by a deep ditch and a high palisade. It was com-
pleted previous to July 7, 1759, when the main portion of the
expedition sailed for home, leaving a small force to garrison
the fort. In 1775, Captain Mowatt, in command of the
British sloop " Canceau," dismantled the fort; and in
1779 the blockhouses were burned and the earthworks des-
troyed.
After the capture of Louisbourg in 1758, Gen. Jeffrey
Amherst was placed in command of the troops at Lake
George. He took possession of Ticonderoga and Crown
Point, July 27, 1759, after Bourlamaque, the commander of
the French forces, had abandoned and partially destroyed
the fortifications.! A large number of Newbury men were
in active service under General Amherst during the summer
of that eventful year.
* New England Genealogical and Historical Kegister, vol. xiv., p. 5.
t " Montcalm and Wolfe," vol. ii., p. 239.
LOUISBOURG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
575
Return of the men enlisted or impressed for His Majesty's service of
the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in the regiment whereof Joseph
Gerrish, Esqr is Colonel, to be put under the immediate command of
His Excellency Jeffry Amherst, Esqr, General and Commander-in-Chief
of His Majesty's Forces in North America for the invasion of Canada.
Ebenezer Flood
Richard Hale
James Safford, Jr.
Ezekiel Mighill
Richd Flanders
William Noyes, Jr.
Stephen Jackman
Thomas Noyes
Asa Herriman
Ebenezer Flood, Jr.
Joseph Russel
Joseph Pettingell
Kiah Bayley
Sam' Currier
Ezra Hale
Moses Hale
Zechary Beel
John Flood
William Samson
Joseph Coker
Ichabod Colby
George Paterson
Nehemiah Johnson
John Pike
Nathaniel Howard
John Gold
John Lakeman
Aaron Davis
Simon Page
Samuel Dean
James Smith
William Hazzen
William Currier, 3d
Sam' Colby
Make-Peace Colby
Aaron Cheever
Benjamin Emery
Stephen Noyes, Jr.
Stephen Peirce
Richrd Goodwin
Benjamin Stickney
Thomas Jenkins
Nathan Poor
Joseph Stanwood
Henry Pierce
Moses Downing
Jacob Morril —
David Jaques
David Perkins
Ezekiel Hardee
Moses Poor
John Hutchins
Stephen Bayley
Benja Pilsbury
Elias Cheney
Gideon Downer
Henry Greenleaf
Thomas Pike, Jr.
Saml Lowel
Saml Gardner
Stepn Richardson
Saml Bayley
Thomas Williams
Joseph Foster
Parker Cooper
Jonathan Martin
Saml Pike
Saml Danford, Jr.
Sam' Gerrish, 2d
William Turner
William Morgaridge
William Stockman
Ebenezr Morrison
Benja Woodman
John Morgaridge
Will'" Plumer
James Buswell
David Downing:
576
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Elijali rilsber)'
Sam' Carr
Joseph Cresey
Moses Debeck
Jacob Sawyer
Aquila Hodgkins
Caleb Stickney
Joseph Dole
Abel Coffin
Moses Woodman
John Low
John Hewes
John Carr, Jr.
Francis Brown
Joshua Kent
Richard Tucker
Stephen Clark
Ruben Mace
Solomon Aubin
Jonathan Godfrey
Enoch Poor
Francis Cresey
Jarvis Ring
Abel Davis
Oliver Osgood
Theophilus Ring
James French
Moses Wadleigh
Jarvis Flanders
Jacob Thompson
Philip Chandler
Hezekiah Flanders
Benjamin Bagley
John Osgood
Moses French
Bradbury True
Abel Bagley
Josiah Clough
Jesse Turrel
James Easman
Timo Sanders
Israel True
Nehemiah Noyes
Newbury April lo, 1759*
CAPTURE OF QUEBEC AND CLOSE OF THE SEVEN
YEARS' WAR.
In the expedition, under the command of Gen. James Wolfe,,
that sailed from Louisbourg up the river St. Lawrence to
Quebec, in the month of June, 1759, was a company com-
posed of the following-named officers and men from New-
bury : —
William Davenport, Capt.
Thomas Swett, Lieut.
Gersham Burbank, "
Jonathan Merrill, Ensign.
Moses George, Sergt.
John Moody, "
Daniel Pike, "
Matthew Petti ngill, "
Joshua Colby, Corp.
Thomas Ford, "
Stephen Morse, "
•Massachusetts Arcliives, vol
Daniel Poor, Corp.
William Stevens, Drummer.
PRIVATES.
Luke Sweet.
Joseph Woodman.
Thomas Barnard.
John Brock.
Pall Coffin.
William Matthews.
James Ward.
xcvii., pp. 107, 108.
GENERAL JAMES WOLFE.
57^ II IS TORY OF NEWBURY
PRIVATES {contijiued).
John Caswell. Edmund Baly, Jr.
Daniel Knight. John Stevens.
Nathaniel Roby. Andrew Hilton.
Richard Pierce. Paul Person.
Thomas Moody. Nathan Pabody.
Stephen Colby. Samuel Wyatt.
Ezra Cluff. William Cheney.
Daniel Pilsbury. Nathaniel Brown.
Joshua Moss. William Clarke.
Samuel Huse. Richard Sanborn.
Eleazer Burbank. Zebediah Hunt.
Enoch Bagley. Michael Short.
Zachariah Beel. Sherborn Tilton.
William Griffin. Jacob Burrill.
Jeremiah Person. John Currier.*
Enoch Chase.
Captain Davenport's company was in the battle on the
plains of Abraham, when General Wolfe was killed, on the
thirteenth day of September, and assisted in digging the
trenches near the walls of the town, until the white flag was
raised and Quebec surrendered, September i8, 1759.!
News of the great victory was received everywhere in New
England with joy and exultation. In Newbury, an ox was
broiled on a huge gridiron erected on vacant land, now
Market square, Newburyport, at the westerly side of the
Third parish meeting-house ; and the occasion was enlivened
with^music and songs of triumph that continued late into the
night.
For the re-enforcement of the English troops at Port Royal
and Cape Breton, several regiments were enlisted in the
province of Massachusetts Bay during the year 1759. One
company in Colonel Frye's regiment was composed of the
following-named officers and men from Newbury and the sur-
rounding towns : —
A muster roll of the officers and men in Capt. Samuel Gerrish"s com-
pany in Col. Frye's Regiment, in service in the Province of Nova Scotia
after the first of January 1760.
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xcvii., pp. 325, 326.
t"0uld Newbury," pp. 494-497.
LOUISnOl'RG, CROWN POINT, AND QUEBEC
579
Samuel Gerrish
Capt
Henry Greenleaf Serjeant
Hezikiah Hutchins i^t
Lieut
John Goold Corporal
Ezra Putnam 2"c
i u
Thomas Pike "
Pearly Pike E
nsign
John Lakeman "
Richard Hale Serjeant
Jacob Currier "
Stephen Clark
(1
Nathl Noyes Drummer
PRIVATES
Solomon Aubin
Thos Jenkins
Stephn Bailey
Nehemh Johnson
Sami Bailey
Samuel Lowell
Ichabod Colby
Joseph Martin
Sami Colby
Ezekiel Mighill
Isaac Chase
Thomas Noyes
Joseph Coker
\Vm Noyes Jun
Makepeice Colby
Davod Perkins
John Chase
Moses Poor
Parker Cooper
Simon Page
Elias Cheney
Stephen Pierce
Aaron Cheever
Henry Pierce
Moses Downing
Enoch Poor
Sam' Dummer
Samuel Pike
Aaron Davis
Parker Pilsbury
Sami Danforth Jun
Nathan Poor
Benjn Emery
George Paterson
Richd Flanders
Steph" Richardson
Ebenr Flood
Joseph Russell
Ebenr Flood Jun
Joseph Stanwood
John Flood
Willm Sampson
Joseph Foster
James S afford
Jonathan Godfrey
Benj" Stickney
Sam> Gerrish
Abraham Sweet
Sam' Gardner
James Smith
Richd Goodwin
William Turner
Asa Harriman
Enoch Thurston
John Hutchins
Seth Woodward
Ezeki Hardy
Thos. Williams
Nathl Howard
Nathl Martin
Step" Jackman
Reuben Locke *
David Jaques
On the twenty-eighth day of April, 1760, the second battle
between the French and English troops for the possession of
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xcviii., p. 457. The names of the soldiers after " Thos. Jen-
kins" are not given in the muster roll in the Massachusetts Archives, vol. xcviii., p. 150; and
the names " John Pike, Serjeant, Samuel Currier, private, and Cjideon Donner, private," are
added.
580 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Quebec was fought on the plains of Abraham. The English
troops were driven back into the town. An attempt was
made to carry the walls and ramparts by assault ; but the
opportune arrival of some English ships of war led to the
withdrawal of the French forces, and Quebec was left to its
fate.
When the treaty of peace was signed at Paris, on the
tenth day of February, 1 763, the seven years' war ended.
Canada was ceded to England with other territorial posses-
sions of France on the North American continent.
CHAPTER XV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
In 1765, the Stamp Act was passed by Parliament, and
stamp distributors were appointed for Newbury and Newbury-
port. They were unable to enforce the law, and were ex-
posed to many indignities in their efforts to execute it. The
act was repealed, March 18, 1766, to the great joy of the in-
habitants of Newbury and of other towns in the province ; but
the right to levy and .collect taxes was still asserted by Parlia-
ment. In 1767, heavy duties were imposed upon paper, glass,
tea, and other articles of merchandise imported into the prov-
ince of Massachusetts Bay.
September 22, 1768, Joseph Gerrish, esq., was chosen a
delegate to a convention to be held in Faneuil Hall, Boston,
for the purpose of devising ways and means to prevent the
collection of these duties, and at the same time to avoid, if
possible, a conflict with the legal representatives of the king.
In the month of March, 1770, a committee, consisting of six-
teen persons, was chosen to obtain pledges from the inhabi-
tants of Newbury " not to purchase or use any foreign tea, or
buy, directly or indirectly, merchandise of any kind from any
merchant known to be an importer of goods from England,"
until the obnoxious revenue law was amended or re-
pealed.*
December 29, 1772, another committee was chosen to con-
sider the deplorable condition of public affairs, and determine
what action should be taken " to protect and preserve the
rights and privileges granted and guaranteed by the charter
of the Province." The committee was composed of the fol-
lowing-named persons : —
♦Town of Newbury Records ; also, Coffin's History of Newburj', pp. 236, 237.
581
582 HISTORY OF XElVnURY
Capt Joseph Hale Capt Moses Little Majr Samuel Gerrish
Majr Joshua Coffin Samuel Sawyer Dea Benj Colman
M"" Dudley Colman M"" Simeon Chase Capt Samuel Moody
Moses Noyes Dr. Peter Merrill Jacob Gerrish
Daniel Chute Joseph Coffin Esq John- Moody
Deacon Richard Adams
January 4, 1773, the committee recommended "that there
be a Committee chosen by this Town, annually, or till we
shall obtain a Redress of our Grievances, to correspond with
the Town of Boston & with such other towns as said commit-
tee shall think proper in order that there may be union and
co-operation in the assertion and maintenance of our rights." *
The committee also reported a series of resolutions that
were adopted by the legal voters of the town and ordered to
be entered in full upon the records, " there to stand as a last-
ing memorial of the sense they have of their invaluable rights
and of their determination to defend them in every lawful way
as occasion may require." *
Capt. Joseph Hale, Major Samuel Gerri.sh, Major Joshua
Coffin, Capt. Moses Little, and Capt. Samuel Moody were
elected members of the committee of correspondence, and
xordered to confer with the provincial authorities in regard to
the duties imposed by the law regulating trade with England.
They were also instructed to co-operate with the committees of
other towns in an effort to secure the repeal of the obnoxious
law.
December 22, 1773 voted that this town will use their utmost en-
deavors to hinder the importation of tea in America, so long as the duty
shall remain thereon, either by the East India company, or in any other
way whatever.*
At a meeting held January 4, 1774, Capt. Joseph Hale,
Mr. Jacob Gerrish, Mr. Dudley Colman, Mr. Joshua Noyes,
Mr. Richard Adams, jr., Mr. Edward Moody, and Mr.
Samuel Noyes, who had previously been appointed for that
purpose, presented a series of resolutions, fourteen in number,
that were unanimou.sly adopted, with the following patriotic
appeal to the inhabitants of neighboring towns : —
*Town of Newbury Records.
REVOLUTIOXARY IVAK 583
Beloved brethren let us stand fast in the liberty, wherewith God and
the British constitution in conjunction with our own, have made us free,
that neither we, nor our posterity after us (through any fault of ours) be
entangled with the yoke of bondage ! *
Gen. Thomas Gage, who superseded Thomas Hutchinson
as governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay, arrived in
Boston May 13, 1774, and entered at once upon the dis-
charge of his duties. When the General Court assembled
on the twenty-fifth day of May, he announced that in
consequence of the excitement and tumult prevailing in
Boston, the session would not be permitted to continue
after the close of the month. Three days later, fearing
his orders would be disregarded, he considered it advisable
to declare the General Court "adjourned to meet in Salem on
Tuesday the seventh clay of June."
The representatives, and magistrates reassembled at the
time and place appointed. Joseph Gerrish, esq., who repre-
sented Newbury, protested with others against the arbitrary
adjournment of the General Court. Delegates were elected
to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, and a repeal of
the obno.xious laws enacted by Parliament was peremptorily
demanded.
The governor, aroused and alarmed by these revolutionary
proceedings, issued a proclamation on the seventeenth day of
June, dissolving the General Court. The messenger to whom
this proclamation was intrusted found it impossible to gain
admittance to the upper hall where the representatives were
assembled, and was compelled to read it on the stairs leading
to the representative chamber.
At a town meeting held in Newbury on the twenty-third
day of June, Col. Joseph Gerrish, Dudley Colman, Deacon
Silas Pearson, Deacon Edmund Bayley, and Capt. Joseph
Brown were added to the committee of correspondence ; and,
in answer to a letter received from the friends of American
liberty in Boston, the town "voted to discontinue all Com-
merce with Great Britain and with all importers of goods
from thence, until the Boston Port Bill is amended or re-
pealed." *
*To\vn of Newburj' Records.
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584 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
On the ninth day of August, the inhabitants of Newbury
appropriated the sum of two hundred pounds " for the pur-
chase of provisions to be sent to the suffering inhabitants of
the town of Boston." *
October twenty sixth, iMr. Samuel Moody, principal of Dum-
mer Academy, collected and sent to the inhabitants of
Boston the sum of
The members of the First Parish church Rev. John Tucker,
minister, sent February 6, 1775
The members of the Byfield Parish church Rev. Moses
Parsons, minister, sent
The members of the Fifth Parish church Rev. Oliver Noble,
minister, sent
At a town meeting held September i, 1774, to consider
the unhappy condition of public affairs, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted : —
. . . that we are ready at all times to unite with our Brethren, on
this Continent, in consulting upon such measures as may be necessary
to be carried into execution for recovering our inestimable Rights &
Privileges : we do therefore heartily concur with the Town of Marble-
head in the Proposal which they have made viz : of having a County
Meeting & accordingly we have Chosen the Honble Joseph Gerrish Esq,
Capt Moses Little, Major Samuel Gerrish, Mr Richard Adams Ju^ &
Capt Joseph .Hale to be a committee on the part of this town to meet
the several committees from the other towns in this county in order to
agree upon such measures as the exigency of our Publick affairs may
require.*
The town clerk was instructed to furnish a copy of this
resolution " for publication in the Essex Journal and Merri-
mack Packet." The convention met at Ipswich on the sixth
day of September, and after a brief discussion resolved to
resist and oppose in every lawful way the recent appoint-
ment of councillors by the king, under the provisions of " An
Act for the better regulating the Government of the Province
of Massachusetts Bay in New England."
Writs for a special meeting of the General Court to be held
at Salem on the fifth day of October were issued by General
*Town of Newbury Records.
t New England Historical nnd Genealogical Register, vol. .\xx., p. ^74.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 5^5
Gage, governor of the province ; and the town of Newbury,
having elected Hon. Joseph Gerrish representative on the
twenty-second day of September, instructed him " not to be
quahfied for his seat in the house by any of the councillors
who have received their commission by mandamus from his
Majesty, but by the Council chosen by the house of represen-
tatives agreeable to the charter of the province." * It was also
considered advisable, in order to secure unanimity of action
in the several towns of the province, to appoint Mr. Gerrish
delegate to a Provincial Congress to be held in the vicinity of
Boston, " to consult and determine upon such measures as will
promote the Peace, Welfare and Prosperity of the Province." *
On the twenty-eighth day of September, Governor Gage,
irritated and annoyed by the spirit and temper of the people,
and confident that further attempts at legislation would be
useless, countermanded the order issued for a meeting of the
General Court at Salem. Ninety representatives, however,
assembled there October fifth ; and, after waiting in vain for
the governor to appear and administer the oath of office, they
proceeded to organize a Provincial Congress. John Hancock
was elected chairman, and Benjamin Lincoln clerk. After
a brief discussion, they adjourned on the seventh to meet at
Concord October eleventh. For three days the delegates
were in session at Concord, and then adjourned to meet in
Cambridge on the seventeenth.
Early in the month of February, 1775, the town of New-
bury was busily engaged in arming and equipping soldiers for
the approaching conflict. All persons enlisting in the military
service were required to sign the following agreement : —
Pursuant to the Resolve of the Provincial Congress of the Massa-
chusetts Bay, we, the subscribers, do voluntarily Inlist ourselves as
minute men & do covenant & Engage that we will hold ourselves in
Readiness to March at the shortest notice to such Place or Places as we
shall be ordered or directed by our officers chosen by us agreeable to
the resolve of the Provincial Congress, or such Superior Officers, as are,
or shall be, appointed by said Provincial Congress & further Engage
that we will pay due obedience to all officers chosen or appointed as
aforesaid. t
* Town of Xewbury Records. t Ibid., March 14, 1775.
586
HISTORY OF jVFAVBURY
When the news of the battle at Lexington and Concord
reached Newbury, the men who had enUsted and signed this
agreement were hastily summoned at midnight, Wednesday,
April 19, 1775, and were soon on their way to the field of
action.
The names of the officers and men who served on that
memorable occasion are as follows : —
The Roll of that part of the Company that marched from Newbury
on the nineteenth day of April, 1775, on ye alarm on s^i day under ye
Command of Capt. Jonathan Poor of said town of Newbury, in ye county
of Essex and Colony of ye Massachusetts & in ye second Regiment of
Militia in said county whereof Samuel Gerrish, Esq. was Colonel to de-
fend this Contenant from ye invasions of the ministerial troops.
Jonathan Poor Capt Benj Todd, Sergeant
Moses Ilsley, First Lieut Paul Plumer "
Simeon Hale, Second "
PRIVATES
Stephen Dole
Henry Dole
David Dole
Samuel Gerrish
John Hale
Daniel Hale, Jr.
Anthony Ilsley
John Noyes (3 days)
William Plumer
Mark Plumer (3 days)
Stephen Poor
John Thirston (3 days)
Benj Thurston
John Nichols (3 days)
[Mark Plumer and John Thirston are credited with sixty four miles of
travel and the rest of the company with eighty six. The officers and
men of the company are credited with six days service except John
Noyes, Mark Plumer, John Thirston and John Nichols who served only
three days]*
A Muster-roll of the Minute Company that marched to Cambridge
under the Command of Capt. Moses Little, in the alarm, April 19, 1775
Moses Little, Capt.
Thomas Brown
Benj Brown
Joshua Little
Moses Coffin
Moses Hoit
John Atkinson
Matthias Atkinson
PRIVATES
Timothy Pillsbury Lieut
Amos Atkinson
Nathan Merrill
John Mugridge
Joseph Mirick
Joshua Merrill
Jacob Merrill
Lem' Coffin
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xiii., p. 43.
RE VOL U TIONA R Y IV A R
587
Edmund Chase
Jonathan Chase
Moses Rollins
Daniel Goodridge
Joseph Carr.
Benj. Carr.
James Merrill.
Peter Ordway.
[Sixty miles of travel and five days service.] *
Joshua Pillsbury
David Whittemore
Josiah Little
Lemuel Fowler
Jacob Coffin
Matthias P. Sawyer
Enoch Merrill
A Muster-roll of Capt. Jacob Gerrish's company that marched to
Cambridge in the Alarm, April 19, 1775.
Jacob Gerrish Captain
Silas Adams, Lieut. Jedediah Stickney Sergeant
Benjamin Stickney, " Joseph Danforth "
Paul Moody, Sergeant John Noyes 2d "
PRIVATES
Nathaniel Adams
John Currier
Jedediah Currier
John Cheney
Joseph Choat
William Flood
Oliver Goodridge
John Lunt
Jacob Low, Jr.
Richard Martin
Benj. Poor.
Amos Poor.
Eliphalet Poor
Stephen Smith
John Sawyer
Abram Thorla
Nathaniel Pearson
William Searl
Nathan Adams
Jacob Hale
Jacob Low,
Enoch Adams
John Turner
David Chute
James Chute
Timothy Dorman
Daniel Hale
Abner Woodman
Enoch Boynton
Thomas Smith
Enoch Adams, Jr.
Amos Stickney
Stephen Lunt
Stephen Gerrish
[Eighty miles of travel and si.x days service.] f
A Muster roll of the Company or party of men under the Command
of Gideon Woodwell, Capt, who marched from Newbury on ye alarm on
ye igt'i of April 1775 to Cambridge & continued till ye 23^1 of ye same &
set off for Newbury with leave.
Gideon Woodwell, Capt Pall Gerrish,
Sergt
Henry Somerby, Sergt John Dole,
Corp'
•.Massachusetts .Archives, vol. xii., p. i6q. t Ibid., p.
104.
588
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
PRIVATES
Daniel Knight
Andrew Stickney
Joseph Allen
David Stickney
John Bly
James S afford
Parker Knight
Peter Stanwood
John Smith
William Hale
[Eighty-six miles of travel and six days service.] *
A Minute roll of Capt. William Rogers 3^^ Company under command
of Col. Samuel Gerrish of Newbury.
William Rogers,
Capt
Samuel Pillsbury Corpi
Samuel Carr,
Lieut
Ezekiel Merrill
Wadleigh Noyes,
Sergt
Nathan Emery "
Joseph Newell,
'•
Moses Moody "
Nathaniel Hills,
•'
Daniel Pillsbury Drummer
Joshua Brown,
PRIVATES
Ephraim Emery Fifer
Joseph Noyes
Benj Pettingell
Joshua Chase
Moody Smith
John Chase
Jonathan Thurston
John Eliot
William White
Thomas Follansbee
Francis Dean
Nehemiah Follansb
ee
Moses Chase
Aaron Noyes
Mark Woodman
John Flanders
Samuel Sawyer
Joseph Goodridge
John Merril
Obadiah Hill
Parker Smith
Samuel Hills -
Asa Bayley
Thomas Hills
John Smith
Samuel Jaquish
Zebulon Engersol
Jacob Merrick
John Emery
Parker Noves
Abel Woodman
[Forty miles of travel and from three to nine days service from
April 19, 1775.]!
A muster roll of the several persons that marched from Newbury to
Head Quarters at Cambridge belonging to the Troop on the twen-
tieth day of April A.D. 1775 on ye alarm under the command of John
Brickett, Lieu'.
John Brickett, Lieutenant
Parker Jaques Corporal Abram Adams. Trumpeter.
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xiii., p. 196.
t Ibid., p. 73.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 589
PRIVATES
Benjamin Adams Stephen Coffin
Enoch Little Thomas Thurlow
Joshua Hills William Greenleaf
Moses March Moses S. Moody.
[The above named persons are credited with eighty miles travel and
four days service.]
Eliphn Hill Joseph Knight
Caleb Kimball Thomas Davis
Samuel Dole Enoch Huse
Thomas Williams Abel Merrill
[The eight men last mentioned in this roll were detained as post
riders and received their pay as such.]
[Officers and men rode to Cambridge on horses furnished by them-
selves.] *
Muster-roll of the several Persons who marched from Newbury to
Headquarters at Cambridge on the Twentieth day of April, 1775, under
the command of Thomas Noyes, 3d
Thomas Noyes 3d
Capt.
Abner Bayley Er
Enoch Long
Lieut.
PRIVATES.
Moses Brickett
Joseph Ames
Joseph Goodridge
Joseph Brown, Jr.
William Hills
Thomas Chase
Benj Hills, Jr.
Abel Chase
Thomas Huse
Joseph Chase, Jr.
Enoch Long, Jr.
John Chase
John March
Parker Chase
Moody Morse
Daniel Cheney
Peter Rogers
Winthrop Colby
Thomas Rogers
Nathan Chase
Silas Rogers
Enoch Davis
John Rowling, Jr.
Robert Davis
Barns Short
Nathaniel Emery
Joshua Sawyer
Wm Foster
Daniel Thurston
[Eighty miles of travel and four days service.] f
On Friday afternoon, April twenty -first, the second day after^ the
Lexington fight, the people of Newburyport held an informal meeting at
•Massachusetts Archives, vol. xi., p. 195; see also " Newbury in the Lexington Fight," by
Miss Emily A. Getchell, in Putnam's Historical Magazine, January, 1895, PP- 6-15.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. xiii., p. 19.
59° FIJSTORY OF NEWBURY
the town house, and just as the reverend Thomas Gary was about open-
ing the meeting with prayer a Messenger rushed up stairs, in breathless
haste, crying out, " For God's sake, turn out ! turn out ! or you will all be
killed ! The regulars are marching this way, and will soon be here.
They are now at Ipswich, cutting and slashing all before them ! '' The
messenger proved to be Mr. Ebenezer Todd*, who stated that he had
been sent from Rowley, to warn the people of their impending destruc-
tion.
The news spread like wildfire, and being generally credited, the con-
sternation became almost universal, and as a large part of the militia
had marched to the scene of action, early the next morning after the
fight at Lexington, the terror and alarm, among the women and children,
was proportionably increased, especially as from all quarters was heard
the cry, " The regulars are coming ! They are down to Oldtown bridge,
cutting and slashing, and killing all before them ! They'll soon be
here!" It is remarkable that the same story, in substance, was simul-
taneously told from Ipswich to Coos. In every place the report was
that the regulars were but a few miles behind them. In Newbury, new-
town, it was said they had advanced as far as Artichoke river, at New-
buryport they were at Old-town bridge ; there they were said to be at
Ipswich, while at the latter place the alarm was the same. Mr. Eliphalet
Hale, of Exeter, was at the latter place, and waited to ascertain the
correctness of the report. Learning that it was without foundation he
made haste to undeceive the people by riding from Ipswich to Newbury
in fifty minutes. In the meantime all sorts of ludicrous things were
done by men and women to escape impending destruction. All sorts of
vehicles, filled with all sorts of people, together with hundreds on foot,
were to be seen moving with all possible speed further north, somewhere,
to escape the terrible regulars. Their speed was accelerated by persons
who rode at full speed, through the streets, crying " Flee for your lives !
flee for your lives ! the regulars are coming ! "
Some crossed the river for safety. Some, in Salisbury, went to
Hampton and spent the night in houses vacated by their owners, who
had gone on the same errand farther north. The houses at Turkey Hill
were filled with women and children who spent the night in great trepi-
dation. One man yoked up his oxen and taking his own family, and
some of his neighbor's children, in his cart, drove off to escape the reg-
ulars. Another having concealed all his valuable papers, under a great
stone, in his field, fastened his doors and windows and, having loaded
his musket, resolved to sell his life as dearly as possible. One woman
having concealed all her pewter and silver ware in the well, filled a bag
*Mr. Ebenezer Todd was evidently requested by some one in authority to carry the news to
Newbury ; and, although misinformed in regard to the truecondition of affairs at Ipswich, he was,
nevertheless, like Paul Revere, a messenger sent to warn and save. He was held in high esteem
by his relatives and friends in Rowley. To one of his kinsmen, Mr. William C. Todd, the city
of Newburj'port is indebted for liberal gifts in aid of the public library, reading-room, and hos-
pital.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 591
with pies and other edibles, and set off with it and her family for a safer
place but having travelled some distance and deposited her bag to make
some enquiry she found on her return that there had been " cutting and
slashing " not, indeed, by the regulars among the people, but by the
irregulars among her provisions. Another woman, as I am informed,
having run four or tive miles, in great trepidation, stopped on the steps
of reverend Mr. Noble's meeting house to nurse her child and found,
to her great horror, that she had brought off the cat and left her child
at home. In another instance, Mr. [ ] having placed his family
on board of a boat, to go to Ram island for safety, was so annoyed with
the crying of one of his children that he exclaimed, in a great fright,
" Do throw that squalling brat overboard or we shall all be discovered."
Mr. J L seeing Mr. C H , a very corpulent man,
standing at his door with his musket loaded inquired of him if he was
not going. " Going? no," said he. " I am going to stop and shoot the
devils ! " Propositions were made by some persons to destroy Thorla's
and the river Parker .bridges, while many acted a more rational part and
resolutely refused to move a step or credit the whole of the flying stories
without more evidence. How, or by whom, or with what motives, the
report was first started no one can tell. It lasted in Newbury and
Newburyport but one night.*
Joseph Gerrish, esq., represented Newbury in the Provin-
cial Congress held at Cambridge two months before the battle
at Concord and Lexington. He was subsequently elected
representative to the third Provincial Congress held at
Watertown May 31, 1775. Early in the month of June
following, the committee on military affairs recommended " that
Capt Moses Little of Newbury be appointed a Colonel in the
Massachusetts Army, he having five hundred and nine men,
in eight Companies, ready for immediate service, all of them
armed with good effective fire locks, and three hundred and
eighty two with good bayonets fitted to their fire locks.
Seven companies in camp at Cambridge and one company at
Cape Ann," f
♦Coffin's History of Newburj', pp. 245-247. In a pamphlet published in 1S14, now in the
possession of Mr. Eugene Noyes, of Amesbury, entitled "The Life of Col. Jonathan Bumham,
now living in Salisbury, Mass.," the author, referring to the " Ipswich fright," says, "The
British landed at Marshfield to steal cattle and left the woods afire and the Newbury people
heard that Ipswich was burnt and that I and my men were all killed, and that the British were
coming to burn Newbury ; and the people were afraid and got boats to get over the river to run
into the woods, and that news went to Exeter that night, and very soon to Concord, that I and my
officers were all killed."
There is some doubt in regard to the accuracy of this statement ; but it is certain that Jona-
than Bumham had command of a company that marched from Hampton Falls to Ipswich April
20, 1775. (See Brown's History of Hampton Falls, pp. 217-221.)
t Records Third Provincial Congress, p. 338.
592 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
To this recommendation the representatives assembled at
Watertown unanimously agreed, and Colonel Little received
his commission in season to render efficient service, with a
portion of his regiment, in the battle of Bunker Hill. One
of the companies under his command was from Newbury,
Jacob Gerrish, captain, and two from Newburyport, Ezra
Lunt and Benjamin Perkins, captains. The other companies
composing the regiment were from neighboring towns in
Essex county.
June 26, 1775, the inhabitants of Newbury voted "to unite
with Newburyport, Salisbury, Amesbury, Bradford and
Haverhill in placing obstructions in the Merrimack river to
prevent ships of war from entering the harbor and destroying
the town." *
Two days later, the Provincial Congress voted to raise ten
companies, consisting of fifty men each, including officers,
for service on the seacoast in the towns of Lynn, Gloucester,
Marblehead, Salem, Ipswich, Newbury, Newburyport, and
Salisbury.
After the General Court was dissolved by General Gage,
June 17, 1774, it did not meet again until July 19, 1775. On
that day, representatives from nearly every town in the
province assembled in the meeting-house at Watertown, and
after consultation elected twenty-eight councillors, who were
authorized to approve or reject all laws enacted by the
General Court, and also to exercise executive power in the
absence of the governor and deputy governor.
Col. Joseph Gerrish was chosen by the inhabitants of New-
bury to represent them at the General Court at Watertown ; f
but for some reason he was unable to attend, and August 8,
1775, Major Samuel Moody was elected in his place.
On the twenty-first day of August, the councillors and rep-
resentatives, by a concurrent vote, ratified and confirmed the
transactions and resolves of the several Provincial congresses,
and provided for the election of representatives.
. . . the towns of Newbury and Newburyport shall have the full
power and right of Chusing and Sending as many persons to represent
*Town of Newbury Records. t Ibid., July 4, 1775.
REl'OLUriONARY WAR 593
them, respectively, in the great and general Court or [assembly of] this
colony, as each of the said towns would have had a right to have chosen
[and sent] to the said general Court by virtue of the act or law entitled
"An Act for ascertaining the number and regulating the house of rep-
resentatives " in case there had not been any restrictions upon the said
towns, touching their rights and privileges of chusing and sending
persons to represent them, respectively, in the great or general court or
assembly, contained or expressed in the said act for the constituting and
making that [part of the] former town of Newbury now called New-
buryport, a distinct town.*
September 15 and 16, 1775, nearly one thousand soldiers
under the command of Col. Benedict Arnold, on their way
from Boston to Quebec, arrived in Newbury. Three com-
panies of riflemen encamped on the high land, on the easterly
side of "Trayneing Green," at the corner of Rolfe's lane, now
Ocean avenue, and the country road, now High street ; and
the rest of the troops were lodged in the town house and in
two unoccupied rope walks in Newburyport. On the nineteenth
of September, the whole force embarked on board ten trans-
ports, and sailed for the mouth of the Kennebec river. f
October 27, 1775, a committee, consisting of Deacon Silas
Pearson, Capt. Stephen Kent, Dudley Colman, William Ger-
rish, and Capt. Joseph Stanwood, was chosen to erect a battery
at Plum Island Point, " and also to procure one or more Car-
riage Guns & some ammunition to defend the same." \
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Newbury held April 23,
Mr. Richard Adams, jr., was elected a delegate to the
county convention to be held at the house of Mr. Treadwell,
innholder, in Ipswich, April 25, 1776, for the discussion of
questions relating to the administration of public affairs. At
that convention, the system of town representation, established
by the charter of the province, was severely criticised, and the
election of representatives to the General Court according to
population was earnestly advocated. A memorial, signed by
members of the convention, was presented to the councillors
and representatives assembled at Watertown, asking for a re-
* Province Laws, vol. v., pp. 419, 420.
t A bronze tablet, designed by Mr. George P. Tilton of Newburyport, marks the place where
the troops encamped. It bears a suitable inscription reproduced in the half-tone print on the
next page.
X Town of Newbury Records.
594 HISTORY OF A'EWBUKY
vision of the election laws, and the adoption of a more equi-
table system of representation. On the second day of May,
the petitioners were granted a hearing ; and John Lowell, esq.,
of Newburyport, appeared in their behalf on the floor of the
House of Representatives, and earnestly advocated the plan of
representation recommended in the memorial. Two days
later, the General Court passed an act providing for the elec-
tion of three representatives from towns having two hundred
and twenty freeholders, four representatives from towns hav-
ing three hundred and twenty freeholders, and one additional
representative for every one hundred additional freeholders,
"^said act to take effect at the begining of the next ses-
sion." *
* I'lovince Laws, vol. v., pp. 502 and 542.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 595
On the twenty-third clay of May, Mr. Richard Adams, jr..
Col. Samuel Gerrish, Samuel Greenleaf, esq., Mr. Stephen
Little, and Capt. Daniel Chute were elected by the inhabi-
tants of Newbury " to attend the Great and General Assembly
to be held at Watertown May 29, 1776." * They were sub-
sequently chosen to represent the town at the session held in
Watertown on the twenty-eighth day of August following.
On the evening of July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was adopted and subsequently signed by the mem-
bers of the Continental Congress. A copy of this patriotic
proclamation was sent to Edmund Sawyer, clerk of the town
of Newbury, and was by him recorded with the following
order issued by the executive council of the province of Massa-
chusetts Bay : —
In Council July 17, 1776. Ordered, that the Declaration of Inde-
pendence be Printed, and a copy sent to the Ministers of each Parish of
every denomination within this State ; and that they severally be re-
quired to read the same to their respective congregations as soon as
divine service is ended, in the afternoon, on the first Lord's Day after
they shall have received it ; and after such Publication thereof, to de-
liver the said Declaration to the Clerks of their several Towns, or Dis-
tricts, who are hereby required to record the same in their respective
Town, or District, Books there to remain as a Perpetual Memorial
thereof, In the name and by order of the Council
R. Derby, Jun"" President
a true copy attest John Avery, Dep. Secretary *
December 9, 1776, the inhabitants of Newbury voted to
give a bounty of ten pounds to every person, residing within
the limits of the town, enlisting in the Continental army under
the call of the last General Court, and also voted to raise by
taxation " such an amount of money as may be needed to meet
the expenses incurred on account of the war." Doubt hav-
ing arisen in regard to the legality of this actioti, a petition,
dated December 23, 1776, signed by Edmund Bayley and
John Adams, a committee for the town of Newbury, was pre-
sented to the General Court ; and subsequently an act was
passed " enabling towns to raise mone)' for carrying on the
* Town of Newbury Records.
59^ HISTORY OF NEWBURY
present war," and providini^^ for the collection of taxes that
have been "or ma)- hereafter be assessed for that purpose." *
March ii, 1776-7, a bounty of twenty pounds was voted
to every private soldier enlisting for three years or more "to
helj) make up the quota called for from the town of Newbury " ;
and June 30, 1777, Mr. Samuel Noyes was chosen and in-
structed to collect evidence against any person or persons
suspected of disloyalty or unfriendliness to the cause of
American independence.!
December 15, 1777, a committee was appointed "to take
care of and supply the Familys of non commissioned officers
& Private Soldiers Ingaged in the Continental Army for three
years, or during the present war with Great Britain, according
to a late act of the General Court" ; f and February 12, 1777-8,
the inhabitants of Newbury voted to instruct their representa-
tives " to acquiesce in and Comply with the articles of con-
federation as we have received them from the honorable
continental congress." f
After the surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, Octo-
ber 17, 1777, the men and officers under his command were
transferred to Massachusetts, and held as prisoners of war in
the neighborhood of Boston for nearly twelve months. Sev-
eral militia companies from Newbury assisted in guarding
these prisoners at Winter Hill from November, 1777, to
April, 1778.1
An article was inserted in the warrant for a town meeting
in Newbury February 9, 1778, "To see if the town will vote
a consideration for the militia for the town of Newbury that
now are or may be guarding the Prisoners taken by Major
General Gates." f
After some discussion, the town " voted not to do more for
the militia now Guarding the Prisoners taken by Maj*" General
Gates than the General Court has added to their wages." f
On the twenty-fourth day of March following, a meeting
was held " To see if the Town will give a Bounty to the
militia of this Town that are called to Relieve the Guards that
are now doing Duty at Winter Hill." f
* Province Laws, vol. v., p. 719. t Town of Newbur>' Records.
KEl'OLUTIOXARY ]VAK 597
The selectmen were authorized, with the advice and consent
of the committee of correspondence, to pay from the town
treasury the amount necessary to secure the services of the
men needed to reheve the guards ; and it was also "voted that
the wages of the militia of this Town that have been Guarding
the Prisoners Taken by Major General Gates, as Private sol-
diers or non-commissioned officers, from November last to the
third day of April ensuing, be made up at six shillings a Day
with what they Receive other ways." *
The depreciated condition of the currency and the active
demand for food, clothing, and household supplies increased
the cost of living to such an extent that the General Court
passed " An Act to prevent monopoly and oppression," Jan-
uary 25, lyyG-y. This act was repealed October 13, 1777;
but a similar one, prohibiting the purchase, in large quantities,
of grain, live cattle, provisions, or other merchandise, for the
purpose of forestalling the market or realizing a profit on the
sale of the same, was passed February 8, 1778-9, and con-
tinued in force for several years.
During the sumrner of 1779, a convention was held at Con-
cord to consider the condition of public affairs, and to devise
ways and means for preventing the sale or purchase of any
commodities necessary for the support of life at unreasonable
or exorbitant prices.
August 4, 1779, the town of Newbury voted unanimously
to follow the recommendations and approve the resolutions
made and adopted at Concord, July fourteenth, relating to the
sale of manufactured goods and agricultural products, and the
same day elected Deacon Silas Pearson and Capt. Edmund
Sawyer delegates to a second convention to be held in the
same place in the month of October following.*
August sixteenth, a committee was appointed to meet dele-
gates from Salem, Marblehead, and other towns in Essex
county, at Ipswich, for consultation in regard to the prices to
be fixed for labor, and for the purpose of securing unanimity
of action in restricting the excessive charges of innholders for
food and lodging.*
* Town of Newbury Records.
59 S HISTORY OF XEVVI^URY
October sixth, the second convention assembled at Concord.
It continued in session seven days. The price current estab-
hshed by the convention in July was revised, and a spirited
address to the people was adopted and published in the news-
papers of the day.
November ii, 1779, the inhabitants of Newbury voted
unanimously " that they approve of and accept the proceed-
ings of the late Convention held at Concord in October regu-
lating the prices of Merchandise and Country produce." *
The laws of trade, however, were more potent and effective
than legislation or spirited resolutions. With a currency con-
stantly depreciating in value, it was found impossible to regu-
late prices ; and the attempt was ultimately abandoned as
impracticable.
October 10, 1780, the town of Newbury voted to raise the
sum of forty thousand pounds, in Continental currency, to
purchase twenty-nine thousand three hundred pounds of beef
for the use of the army, in compliance with a demand or
requisition made upon the selectmen by order of the General
Court.*
In the month of November following, active efforts were
made to increase the army. The requisite number of men,
however, could not be obtained by voluntary enlistments ; and
the selectmen of Newbury were compelled to resort to a
draft. On the nineteenth day of December, at a meeting
called for that purpose, the inhabitants of the town appointed
a committee to hire men to serve as soldiers in the Conti-
nental army, and voted to delay the enforcement of the draft
for one week in order to give the committee time to secure
the men needed.
Six months later, Newbury was again called upon to con-
tribute to the support of the army, and voted July 5, 1781,
" that the sum of six hundred pounds, hard money, be raised
for the purchase of 23,259 lbs weight of Beef for the use of
the army and that a Committee be chosen to purchase said
Beef in the best manner it can be obtained." *
Although hostilities practically ceased with the surrender
*To'.vn of Ncwburv Records.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 599
of Cornwallis at Yorktown, October 19, 1 781, the preliminary
articles of the treaty of peace between England and the
American colonies were not agreed upon, at Paris, until
November 30, 1782, and the United States were not "ac-
knowledged to be free, sovereign and independent," until the
formal treaty was signed at Versailles, September 3, 1783.
Congress, then in session, issued a proclamation, on the thir-
teenth day of October, disbanding the army.
CHAPTER XVI. -
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Capt. Moses Little, of Newbury, was appointed colonel
in the Massachusetts army June 15, 1775, "he ha\'in«- five
hundred and nine men in eight companies ready for immedi-
ate service." Two additional companies were organized a
week or ten days later. The captains in command of the
several companies were as follows : —
Capt. Gideon Parker of Ijiswich
Capt. Nathaniel Warner of Gloucester
Capt. Abraham Dodge of Ipswich
Capt. Joseph Roby of Cape Ann
Capt. Benjamin Perkins of Newburyport
Capt. Jacob Gerrish of Newbury
Capt. Ezra Lunt of Newburyport
Capt. Nathaniel Wade of Ipswich
Capt. Timothy Barnard of Amesbury
Capt. John Baker of Topsfield
The company commanded by Capt. Parker was composed
of men from Ipswich, Gloucester, and other towns in Essex
county, including John Hollerday, Chase Rogers, John Sillo-
way, and Jonathaji Buswell, who were credited to the town of
Newbury.*
The officers and men under the command of Capt. Perkins
were credited in the muster roll to Newbury,f and in the pay
roll to Newburyport. I They were evidently inhabitants of
the last-named town, and therefore are not included in this
list of Revolutionary soldiers.
A muster Roll of the company under command of Capt Jacob Ger-
rish in Colo Moses Little's Regiment from April 24, 1775, to August
7. i775-§
* Massachusetts Archives Rev. Rolls), vol. Ivi., p. 8i. In the muster roll, vol. xv., p. gi
the four men named above were credited to Newburyport.
t Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xv., p. 85.
t Ibid., vol. Ivi., p. 85. § Ibid., vol. xv., p. 8.
600
SOLDIERS IX THE REVOLUTION A RY WAR
6oi
Jacob Gerrish
Silas Adams
Amos Atkinson
Nathaniel Pearson
Stephen Lunt
William Searl
Nathl Adams
Jacob Hale
Wm Morgaridge
Eliphalet Kilburn
Joseph Carr
PRIVATES.
Enoch Adams
Josiah Adams
Mark Anthony
Edward [ ]
John Burbank
Benj Beedie
Jacob Chisamore
John Currier
Jedediah Currier
William Currier
Sami Place
Daniel Adams
Benj Poor
Amos Poor
Elipht Poor
Joseph Pearson
Joseph Rogers
Richd Rolfe
Captain
I St Lieu'
2"ci Lieut
Serofeant
Corporal
Moses Rollins
Benj Carr
John Choat
Eben Choat
John Cheney
Joseph Choat
Jonathan Cheney
Enoch Flood
William P'lood
Jacob How
Daniel Goodridge
Oliver Goodridge
John Lunt
Thomas Lunt
Jacob Low
James Moody
Annis Merrill
Christopher Merrill
Richd Martin
Peter Ordway
Moses Pettingale
Joseph Lunt
Stephen Smith
Michael Stockman
John Stockman
John Sawyer
Abram Thorla
Joshua Toppan
John Toppan
John Woodbury
Capt. Gerrish's company was composed of Newbury men,
except William Searl, Jacob Low, and John Sawyer from
Rowley, and John Choat, Eben Choat, and Samuel Place
from Newburyport.
The pay roll of the company gives the names of the officers
and men substantially as printed above ; but the residences
in some instances are slightly changed, and the following
names are added : — *
Nathan Adams Drummer & Fifer Newbury
Benjamin Newman '• " Newburyport
John Spring " "
John Carvanaugh Soldier "
•Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. Ivi., part i., p. 86.
6o2 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The officers and men in Captain Lunt's company were from
Newburyport, except John Holoday, John Harbut, Zachariah
Sawtel, and Samuel Phipps, who were from Newbury.*
The pay roll of the company commanded by Capt. Timothy
Barnard, of Amesbury, gives the names of the following offi-
cers and men from Newbury : — f
Thomas Brown First Lieu^ Benjamin Cotton Private
Nicholas Titcomb Serjeant Jacoli Cooper
John Coock, Corporal Makepiece Colby
John Brown, '' Aaron Davis
Isaac Howard, Drumer & Fifer Jeremiah Farnham
John Brazier Private Nath'l Godfrey.
John Hussey, Solomon Obbins, Daniel Pike, and William
Ray, credited to Newburyport in the pay roll, were entered
in the muster roll as soldiers, in Captain Barnard's company,
from Newbury. I
Charles Casity was credited to Newbury in the company
commanded by Captain Baker. §
Four companies in Colonel Little's regiment were armed and
equipped in season to take part in the battle at Bunker Hill.
They lost during that engagement forty men, killed and
wounded.
In 1776, Colonel Little was in Major General Greene's
division of the Continental army, and took part in the battles at
Long Island and at Harlem Heights. In June, 1777, he was
commissioned brigadier-general, and appointed to the com-
mand of the forces to be sent on an expedition to St. Johns,
N.S. In a letter addressed to Hon. John Avery, deputy
secretary of the State of Massachusetts, he wrote as follows :
. . . the broken state of my Health occasioned by the severe services
of the last campaign & the peculiar Situation of my Family at this Time
obliges me to decline this honorable appointment. ||
The regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Gerrish, of New-
bury, in 1775, was composed of men from Newbury, Rowley,
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xv., p. 52 ; also, vol. Ivi., part i., p. 87.
t Ibid., vol. Ivi., p. S9. + U^id., vol. xiv., p. 15. § Ibid., vol. Ivi., p. 81.
II Massachusetts Archives, vol. cxcvii., p. 176.
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
603
Ipswich, Gloucester, and Wenham in Essex county, and from
Maiden, Reading, Woburn, and other towns in Middlesex
county. The officers and men who served in Capt. William
Rogers' company, in Colonel Gerrish's regiment, from May
to August, 1775, were as follows : — *
Nehemiah Follinsbee
John Flanders
Joseph Goodrige
Obadiah Hills
Samuel Hills
Thomas Hills
William Hale '
Samuel Jaquish
Isiah Isley
Parker Knight
Joseph Knight
Jonathan Latherbee
Aaron Molton
Moody Morse
Jacob Merick
Parker Noyes
John Nichols
Josiah Richardson
Benjamin Plumer
Joseph Perry
Benjamin Pettingell
Thomas Sargent
Sollomon Lattle
Moses Smith
Jonathan Thurston
John Woodbury
William White
Samuel Write
Francis Dean
John Bartlett
William Rogers
Captain
Samuel Carr
I St Lieut
John Noyes
2nd 14
Wadleigh Noyes
Sargent
Joseph Newell
'^
Nathaniel Hills
u
Joshua Brown
a
Samuel Pilsbury
Corporal
Stephen Morse
a
Moses Moody
u
Joseph Noyes
"
Daniel Pilsbry
Drummer
Ephraim Emery
Fifer
PRIVATES
Joshua Chase
Joseph Chase
Aquela Chase
Samuel Chase
John Chase
Nathaniel Chase
Pearley Chase
Thomas Doyle
James Dwinells
John Downing
Stephen England
John Eliot
Ezekiel Fellows
Benjamin Flanders
Thomas Follinsbee
All the men named in the above list were from Newbury
except Thomas Doyle and Jonathan Latherbee from Water-
town, James Dwinnels and Joseph Perry from Bradford, John
Downing from Newburyport, Ezekiel Fellows from Salisbury,
and Thomas Sargent from Amesbury.
•Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xvi., p. 9.
6o4 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
The colonel of the regiment, Samuel Gerrish, had served
as captain in the provincial army in 1759, and was colonel of
the second regiment that marched from Essex county to
Cambridge April 19, 1775. In the month of May following,
he was appointed colonel of the Thirty-eighth Massachusetts
regiment, composed of Essex and Middlesex county men ;
and on the seventeenth day of June he was ordered to join
the American forces at Bunker Hill. Owing to the un-
organized condition of the men under his command, he
was unable to render efficient service on the battlefield,
although two or three companies, led by Adjutant Febiger,
a Danish soldier of experience, fought valiantl)- until the
conflict was over. Colonel Gerrish was subsecjuently ac-
cused of timidity and conduct unworthy of an officer. He
was found guilty, and dismissed from the service. The
regiment was placed under the command of Lieut. Col.
Loammi Baldwin.*
Col. James Frye's regiment, at the battle of Bunker Hill,
consisted of companies under the command of
Capt. John Currier of Amesbury,
Capt. James Sawyer of Haverhill,
Capt. Nathaniel Gage of Bradford
Capt. Benjamin Farnum of Andover
Capt. John Davis of Methuen
Capt. Jones Richardson of [ ]
Capt. William H. Ballard of Amesbury.
Capt. William Perley of Boxford
Capt. Jonathan Evans of Salisbury.
In the pay roll of Captain Evans' company, Peer Hall
and Dennis Wise, privates, are credited to the town of New-
bury, f
A muster Roll of the Company commanded by Captain Stephen
Kent in the Service of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay Stationed
in Newbury ft cm the Time of their Inlistment to the first Day of
November i 775. f
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. Ivi., pp. 256-266.
t Ibid., vol. Ivi., p. 8.
X Ibid., vol. xxxvi., p. 133 ; also, Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. xxxv., p. 162.
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
605
Stephen Kent
Captain
David Boynton
Dudley Colman
I St Lieu'
Samuel Pettingell
Richard Petti ngell
2nd "
Isaac Adams
Daniel Knight
Sergeant
Josiah Pettingell
John Pearson
u
Joseph Allen
Josiah Goodrich
u
William Bayley
Hezikiah Goodhue
"
Richard Flanders
Parker Jaques
Corporal
Stephen Mitchell
John Hidden
"
Daniel Knight Jun
Ebenezer Brown
It
John Dole
Edward Swazey
"
William Brown
Samuel Pearson
Drummer
Silas Dole
George Blunt
Fifer
Caleb James
John Cheever
PRIVATES
David Stickney
Joseph Lunt
John Bly
Enoch Hale
Benjamin Woodwell
Andrew Stickney
Elias Cook
James Safford
Amos Stickney
Moses Akers
Benjamin Jackman jun.
Isaac Tilton
Benjamin Maine
Ebenezer Moody.
Cutting Pettingell jun.
Joseph Poor
Amos Morse (who died
John Sweat
October 14, 1775).
The same officers and men were engaged in the same
service from the first day of November to the ninth day of
December, 1775, with the addition of Daniel Stickney in
place of Amos Morse, deceased.*
In the company commanded by Capt. Moses Greenleaf of
Newburyport, in Col. Benjamin Tupper's regiment, the fol-
lowing named persons were credited to the town of Newbury,
January 25, 1776: — f
Joseph Hidden.
Josiah Hunt.
John Smith, Jun.
Stephen Stickney
John Stickney.
Jacob Lunt.
Newport Rudeisland.
John Smith.
Other men in this company were credited to Newburyport,
Haverhill, Chelsea, Medford, and Rowley.
The following named officers and men from Newbury served
♦Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. .xxxvi., p. 136. t Ibid., vol. xi., p. 71.
6o6
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
in 1776 as a part of Capt. Robert Dodge's company, in Col.
Ebenezer Francis' regfiment : — *
Stephen Ilsley,
Pillsbury,
PRIVATES
Jonathan Plummer
Joshua Moody
James Folinsby
Richard Martin
Jonathan Carleton
Moses Lull
Lieutenant
Ensign.
Issac Plumer
Benjamin Chase
Zariah Hazeltine
John Emery
John Bennett
Moses Aeyrs
James Poole
Joshua Ilsley
Barker Chase
The rest of this company was composed of men from Ips-
wich, Rowley, TopsfielcJ, and Wenham.
Muster roll of Capt. Ezra Badlam's company in the Twenty-sixth
Regiment under the command of Lieut.-Col. Loammi Baldwin, from
January to April, 1776: — f
Ezra Badlam
Samuel Carr
John Noyes
Wadleigh Noyes
Stephen Morse
Moses Moody
Joseph Noyes
Joshua Noyes
John Pratt
Samuel Chase
John Smith
Charles Davis
Ephraim Emery
Naptt Newall
PRIVATES
Jonathan Bayton
Joseph Ames
Enoch Chase
Moses Chase
John Chase
Captain
Lieutenant
Ensign
Seargent
Corporal
Pearly Chase
Thomas Chase
Joseph Couch
Aquilla Chase
John Chambers
Ebenezer Crow
William Davis
John Downer
William Dodge
Stephen England
Thomas Follansbee
Benjamin Flood
Levi Flanders
Saml Hills
Thomas Hills
WiUiam Hale
Jonathan Hale
Nathaniel Donnels
Isiah Ilsley
Stephen Michael
Aaron Molton
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls) , vol. xviii., p. 156.
t Massachusetts Archives, vol. Iviii., p. i, file 5. The residences of the officers and men
composinj; Capt. Hadlam's company are not given in the muster roll, but many of them were
inhabitants of the town of Newbury.
SOLDIERS IX THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 607
John Malcom Stephen Ragler
John Murry Thomas Rollins
Obadiah Morse Thomas Ridgway
Benja Morse John Stokes
Jacob Merrick James Stanley
Aaron Noyes John Smith
Eleazer Newell William White
Parker Noyes Samuel Write
Humphree Nichols Jacob Wyatt
Ezra Newell Thomas Snelling
Parker Knight Lot Killam
John Nichols John Downing
Benjamin Pettingel Joseph Buck
Samuel Pratt Francis Dean
Benjamin Pressey Joseph Percy
Samuel Pettingal Stephen Corporal
Joseph Perry Samuel Hill
Cutting Pettingell Henry Williams
Nathl Ridgway Simeon Finch
The pay roll of Capt. Thomas Brown's company in Col.
Aaron Willard's regiment gives the officers and men of that
company mileage from Newbury " to Charlestown No. 4 "
[N.H.] in 1776, and also credits them with mileage on their
return "from Fort Edward to Newbury," but does not give
the names of the men or the towns where they resided.* It
is not unlikely, however, that they came mainly from New-
bury and Newburyport. Wages were computed and paid
Captain Brown, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants,
six corporals, and fifty-four soldiers.
July II, 1776, the General Court elected Edward Wiggles-
worth, of Newburyport, "■ Colonel of the Battalion to be raised
in the counties of Essex, York, and Cumberland for the Con-
tinental service." f
William Rogers, of Newbur}', was appointed major. The
other officers were from Berwick, Beverly, Danvers, and
Haverhill. I July 5, 1777, Dudley Colman, born in Newbury
August 13, 1745, was appointed lieutenant colonel of this
regiment.
•Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xvii., p. 159.
t Ibid., vol. xi., p. 49. Col. Edward Wigglesworth was born in Ipswich January 3, 1742,
and died in Newburyport, Decembers, 1826. + Ibid., p. 36.
6o8
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
In the muster roll of Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's company in
Col. Edward Wigglesworth regiment, ten men were credited
to Newbury, as follows : — *
Ephrm Emery
Stephen England
Aaron Milton
Stephen Mitchell
Jonathan Martin
Willm Murry
Charles Canaday
William Gudridge
Jonathan Taymouth
Ros;er Lord.
Eighteen men in Captain Pillsbury's company whose names
are not included in the above list were credited to Newbury-
port.
In the company commanded January 30, 1777, by Capt.
Joshua French of Salisbury, in Colonel Wigglesworth's regi-
ment, the following named officers and men were from New-
bury : — I
Nathaniel Adams, Lieutenant
Silas Rogers, Sergeant
John Flanders, "
Eliphalet Kimbal, "
John Brown, Corporal
Nathaniel Chase Drummer
PRIVATES
Nehemiah FoUinsbee
Benjamin Woodbury
Jacob Pettengill
Daniel Bradley •
Samuel Lankester
Abel Greenleif
Jonathan Thirstain
Timothy Sanders
Moody Morse
Abner Kimball
Samuel Jaquish
James Barker
David Hale
John Copp
Stephen Thirstain
Thomas Bolles
John Akiss
Silas Rogers
Joseph Rogers
Dudley Colman, town clerk of Newbury from September
23» 1773, to April 9, 1776, served as lieutenant from July
eleventh to December 9, 1775, in Capt. Stephen Kent's com-
pany, raised for the defence of the sea-coast of Massachusetts.
He was appointed major in General Nixon's brigade October
8, 1776; lieutenant colonel in Col. Samuel McCobb's regi-
ment, June 10, 1777; and lieutenant colonel in Col. Edward
Wigglesworth's regiment, July 5, 1777. He sold his house in
'Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xi., p. 41.
+ Ibid., vol. xix., p. 55.
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUriONAKY WAR
609
Ncwbui")- April 29, 1780, and removed to Boston. He died
in Brookfield, N.H., November 16, 1797.*
Capt. Paul Moody, of Newbury, and Capt. Elias Davis, of
Newburyport, commanded companies in Col. Timothy Picker-
ing's regiment, and were ordered to march to Danbury, Conn.,
in December, 1776.! The officers and men of the Newbury
company were as follows : — %
Paul Moody Captain
Caleb Kiml)al First Lieut
John Atkinson Second "
Joseph Dan forth
Stephen Adams
Oliver Goodridge
Amos Poor 3d
Eliphalet Poor
Nathl Dummer
Samuel Adams
Enoch Flood
Israel Flood
Richd Dummer, Jr.
Stephen Lunt
John Emery, Jr.
Enoch Huse
John Burbank
Thomas Thurla
Richd Martin
Joseph Adams
Jonathan Thurston
Francis Follansbee
Willm Greenleaf
John Bartlet, Jun
Moses Sargent Moody
Benja Fellows
Joseph Atwood Jun
Charles Walker
Moody Hardy
Nathl Mitchel
Joseph Jennings
William Merden
Stephen Plumer
David Cheney
192;
\
♦ "Ould Newbury," p
187 1, pp. 187-199.
t Massachusetts .Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xxxii., p. 2S3.
+ Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. xxxv., p. 230
Thomas Davis
Amos Dwinell
Joseph Rawlings
David Rawlings
Henry Dwinell
John Sawyer
Ezekiel Flanders
William Plumer
Isaac Plumer
Joseph Russel
John Acors
Seth Plumer
Enoch Merrill
Isaac Currier
Peter Ordway
John Grayham
Daniel Chandler
Abel Greenleaf
Richd Smith
Elias Greenleaf
Amos Little
David Hidden
Benja Jackman
Moses Hoyt
Josiah Teel
Enoch Adams, Jun
Josiah Hunt
Samuel Brown
Frederick Lewis
James Mansfield
Pero Hall
Henry Greenleaf
Obed Hute
John Hayes
New England Historical and Genealogical Register, April,
6io
HISTORY OF NEWRURY
A Pay Roll of Capt John Noyes' company in Col. Samuel Johnson's
Regiment in the Massachusetts Bay militia from ye time of their enter-
ing in the Service to the time of their discharge including Twelve days
to go home.* (Aug. 14, 1777, to Nov. 15, 1777)
John Noyes Captain
Samuel Pillsbury 1st Lieut
Stephen Brown 1^^ "
Nathaniel Dummer Sergent
Bezaleel Woodberry "
Nathan Emery "
(died Sept. 19, 1777)
Amos Dow, "
Moses Jaques "
Joseph Lunt Corporal
Joshua Toppan "
Stephen Tappan "
Thomas Thurlow "
David Emery Fifer
PRIVATES
John Akers
Caleb Adams
Enoch Adams
Samuel Adams
Nathaniel Atkinson
Samuel Beverly
John Bayley (Bagley?)
Joshua Bayley (Bagley?)
Daniel Chipman
Aquilla Chase
Benjamin Chase
Pearly Chase
John Currier
Amos Carlton
Jonathan Carlton
William Conley
John Downing
Joseph Dolman
Timothy Dorman
James Follansbee
Enoch Flood
Samuel Gould
Peru Hall
Samuel Jaques
Richard Jackman
Parker Knight
Timothy Lankester
Stephen Morrill
Thomas Noyes
William Nichols
Nathan Pettingel
William Plummer
Stephen Pirkins
Samuel Poore
Eliphalet Poor
Benjamin Pettingell
Seth Plummer
Jonathan Plummer
Silas Pearson
Michael Smith
Thomas Sweet
William Smith
Abraham Thurlow
Moses Thurlow
Robert Thompson
Charles Walker
Joseph Williams
John Woodbury
Amos Whitmore
Nathan Emery
Benjamin Mains
Samuel Fowler
* Massachusetts Archives, vol. xxi., p. 171. John Noyes was born in Newbury March 18,
1740, and died May 14, 17S4. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Joseph Ne^hall's company
April 4, 175S, and was with Col. Jonathan Bagley at Lake George. At the Lexington alarm,
April 19, 1775, he was enrolled in Capt. Jonathan Poor's company in Col. Samuel Gerrish's regi-
ment. He was second lieutenant in Col. Samuel Gerrish's regiment at Bunker Hill, and sub-
sequently first lieutenant in Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin's regiment. He was commissioned
early in the month of August, 1777, captain of a company in Col. Samuel Johnson's regiment.
SOLD/EKS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
6ii
In the detachment of soldiers sent to Rhode Island in
1777, under the command of Col. Jonathan Titcomb, of New-
buryport, the following named officers and men were from
Newbury : — *
Silas Adams,
Captain
Samuel Jaques
Jedediah Currier,
Serjeant
Jonathan Charltons
David Adams,
"
Robert Chase
Enoch Dole,
Corporal
James Folonsbee
John Chase,
Drummer
Amos Hale
-Enoch Rolfe,
Fifer
Isaac Plumer
Stephen Adams
PRIVATES
Chase Colby
Joshua Toppan
Aquilla Chase
Richard Jackman
Daniel Chaney
Amos Whitmore
Amos Emery
Moses Short
Joshua Boynton
Daniel Adams
James Martain
John Woodbury
Richard Martain
Parker Knight
^ Richard Rolfe
William Plumer
Amos Dwinell
David Emery
Benjamin Fellows
Other men in Capt. Silas Adams' company were from
Rowley, Danvers, and Middleton.
In the company commanded by Capt. Moses Nowell, of
Newburyport, in Col. Jonathan Titcomb's brigade, in Rhode
Island in 1777, Nathaniel Dummer, Jonathan Emerson, Jo-
seph Wright, and Joseph Wright, jr., were from Newbury.
The rest of the company were from Newburyport, Amesbury,
and Salisbury.!
Men enlisted in Newbury in 1777, to serve three years in the Conti-
nental army : — %
Prince Brown
William Butman
Charles Cassady
Benjamin Chase
Eliphalet Chase
Joshua Chase
Joshua Chase, Junior.
Joseph Dowry
Amos Dwinnils
Edward Deacon
William Duggins.
Benjamin Flanders
Benjamin Fellows
William Goodridge
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. i., p. 2j.
+ Ibid., vol. xxvii., pp. 111-134,
t Ibid., vol. iii., p. 21.
6l2
///STORY OF NEW/WRY
Daniel Goodridge
John Graham
Richard Goodwin
Joseph Hidden, Jun.
Isaiah Hunt
Samuel Hills
Thomas Hardy
Jacob How
John Haze
John Hutchins.
Zebulon Ingorsoll
Michael Kingsbury
Abner Kimball
Jacob Lunt
Thomas Lunt
Moses Long
John Lunt
Roger Lord
Samuel Lancaster
^•^John Lindsey
Samuel Lowell
Richard Lowell
Aaron Moulton
Stephen Mitchell
J^cob Merrick
William Murray
James Martin
James Mansfield
William Mc'Condry
Jonathan Martin
John Nichols
Eliphalet Noyce
Joseph Noyce
Obadiah Nut
Cutting Petingal Junior
Chase Pilsbury
James Page
Newport Rid island
Josiah Richardson
Richard Rolfe
Samuel Rameck
Stephen Stickney
John Smith, Junior
John Smith
Samll Stockes
John Smith
John Smith
Samuel Wright
William White
William Williams
Jonathan Wamouth
Soldiers enlisted in 1778 for six months' service in Capt. Richard
Rogers' company in Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment : — *
Stephen Whitney
William Gould
Aaron Rollins
Jonathan Stickney
Joseph Welch
John Huff
Samuel Bragdon
Thomas Rogers
Benjamin Burbank
Jonathan Stone
George Moody
John Nason
Samuel Smith
Thomas Brown
James Bartlett
Ezekiel Eastman
Joseph Hodgdon
Jeremiah Lord
Jonathan Horsam
Ephraim Tibbetts 1
Samuel Fitts
Nathaniel Ramsdell
Theodore Barker
Daniel Briant
Moses Row
Landras Grant
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xxii., p. i86. (Company stationed at Cam-
bridge )
I
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 613
Newbury men drafted for nine months' service in 1778: — *
Caleb Parsons Simon Lull
William Reed Samuel Beaverly
David Marston Jacob Friese
Eliphalet Canley Jonathan Goodwin
Jacob Smith William Parker
Jeremiah Smith William Chambers
Daniel Gale Josiah Maloone
Nathaniel Wadleigh William Alld
Enoch Adams Philip Barker
Isaac Plummer James Sulivan
In addition to the men who were mustered into the service
in 1778, the following persons were rejected for physical
disabilities by the muster-master-general of the American
army : — f
Sambo Carlton Daniel Minehan
Theodore Atkinson Nathaniel Davis
Levi Hale Cato Seward
Joseph Leroach Cesar Hodgdon
Thomas Churchill Elijah Kelley
Oliver Martin Robert Runnells
Supplementary list of men sent as part of the cjuota of the town of
Newbury in 1778, but rejected for physical disability: — X
Samuel Currier Joseph Holins
Joshua Bodwell Patrick Rowland
Samuel Chase Joseph Winter
Jonathan Cadwell James Cavenaugh
John Lewis W^ Connolly
William Conlea James Vernon
Daniel Cochrane John May
Joseph Conner Elisha Lake
Joseph Hancock William Jordan
Stephen England John Richards
Jacob Annis Richard Little
John Stone Joseph Noyes
Joseph Lambert Silas Noyes
Boston Pickering W"" Perry
Juba Merrill Pero Hall
John Dimond John Remmack
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Roils), vol. xxviii., p. 150; also, vol. xxxii., p. 329.
t Ibid., vol. xxviii., p. 179. % Ibid., vol. xxviii., p. 181.
6 14 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Ralph Cross, one of the selectmen of Newburyport, re-
ported, February i6, 1778, the names of all the persons
enlisted to serve as a part of the quota of that town in the
Continental army for the term of three years. In that list
were the following-named Newbury men : — *
William Pay Daniel Collins
John Stickney John Knight
William Poor Paul Coffin
John Feilding Jonathan Buswell
r-^"-Makepeace Colby James Delaney
Thomas HoUiday James Summers
- Jonathan Morrill William Williamson
John Stonman Daniel Price
John Arskins Samuel Lowell
Charles Jarvis Richard Lowell
__;;;fohn Lindsey Leonard Cotton
Morrill Whicher John Harris.
Most, if not all, of these men were in the company com-
manded by Capt. Moses Greenleaf in Col. Ebenezer Francis'
regiment in 1777.
Newbury men mustered into the Continental army for nine months
by John Cushing, muster-master (Boxford, December 8, 1779): — f
Jonathan Carlton Parker Knight
Nathan Jaquish Oliver Clark Lunt
David Emery Samuel Barker
David Duston William Nichols
George Thompson James Scott
Pero Hall James Follansbee
Enoch Boynton Benjamin Chase
Oliver Martyn John Bagley
Amos Carlton Charles Walker
William Murray Elipht Rollins
Capt. Richard Titcomb's company, in Col. Nathaniel Wade's regi-
ment, made up of Newbury, Newburyport, and Amesbury men, enlisted
July 3, discharged October 10, 1780. Essex county regiment raised
to re-enforce the Continental army under Washington, for three months,
agreeable to Resolve of General Court, June 22, 1780.$
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. liii., p. 197. t Ibid., vol. xxxii., p. 282.
\ Ibid., vol. xxiii., p. 142.
SOLD/ERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
615
Richard Titcomb, Captain
Joseph Lai<e
Moody Montgomery, Lieut
Jacob Wyat
John Goodhue, "
Caleb Knight
Theophilus Osgood Serjent
Nathaniel Ober
Joshua Davis "
Samuel Nowell
Joseph Adams "
Joseph Stanwood
Simeon Noyes "
William Appleton
■>William Morrill "
Elijah Mayhew
William Biscomb Corporal
John Brown
Jonathan Merrill "
Cesar Hendricks
Robert Hoyt "
George Sweatt
Paul Bradbury "
Joseph Woodman
Samuel Elliott ' Drummer
Joseph Colley
Abm Dodge Fifer.
James Carr
William Bartlet
PRI\'ATES
Jacob Davis
Simeon Brasier
William Davis
William Norton
Jonathan Pearson
Bille Price
Benjamin Davis
Jonathan Sweatt
Elias Cook
Samuel Knapp
Benjamin Racklift
Joseph Wood
Joseph Currier
Matthew Pettengell
William Currier
Timothy Curtis
Nicholas Moody
Israel Colley
Simeon Bartlet
Benjamin Noyes
John Currier
Stephen Howard
Jonathan Colby .^-vr-
Samuel French
John Weed
[ ]
Benjamin Wadly
John Titcomb
Obadiah Badger
John Butler
Thomas Bagley
Thomas Stanwood
William. Tucker.
John Coffin
Joshua Toppan
Samuel Pilsbury
Philip Osgood
Joshua Pettengell
Samuel Sweatt
Jacob Hodgkins
Joseph Morrill -yL
William Follansbee
Ephriam Hoyt
Stephen Norton
Reuben Eastman
Thomas Newman
Enoch Collins
Moses Harriman
Benjamin Morrill 7<
Nicholas Currier
John True
David Bartlet
Simeon French
Eliphalet Pilsbur)-
[ ]
Nathan Hatch
William Pike
William Ceser
Abel Jackman
6l6 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Jabez Merrill Samuel Hoyt
Robert Mansfield David Blaisdell
Stephen Merrill Benjamin Sweatt
-^Zebulon Sargent William Morrill /■
'/Isaac Colby Obadiah Colby^.
Jolin Huse Ezekiel Barnard
Willis Currier William Davis
Joseph Morss Benjamin Collins
Gideon Colby John Stevens
Sergeant Harvey Jacob Currier
John Waters Samuel Merrill
Captain Richard Titcomb was from Newburyport ; but many
of the officers and men named in the above list were from
Newbury, and a few probably were from Newburyport and
Amesbury. Their places of residence are not given in the
muster roll, and it is impossible therefore to say how many
should be credited to each town. The company was stationed
at West Point on the Hudson river in September, 1780.
From the diary of Joshua Davis, who was a sergeant in the
company, it appears that when Benedict Arnold, in order to
avoid capture and death, escaped in a barge to an English
ship lying at anchor several miles away, he took with him
several boatmen to aid him in his flight. Two of these boat-
men were Newbury men, John Brown and Samuel Pilsbury,
who enlisted for three months' service in Captain Titcomb's
company.*
A list of the six months' men raised to re-enforce the Continental
army in the year 1780 : — f
Benoni Eaton Knap. Benj Willet
Richard Shay Wm Plummer
John Harris Seth Plummer
James Cordy John Thomson.
Elipt Poor Aaron Rogers
Enoch Dole. Moses Rogers.
W"! Currier. Richard Martin
John Burbank W"" Read
John Dow. Micajah Lunt
Isaac Plummer Jona" Martin
*CoffiD's History of Newbury, p. 258; also, "Revolutionary Heroes," by Miss Emily A.
Getcbell, in Putnam's Historical Magazine, June, 1899.
t Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xxvii., p. 7.
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
617
James Martin
Jacob Burrel
John Currier
Moses Somerby
John Lull
Moses Read
John Thurston
Prince Brown
Jonan. Bartlit
Stephen Davis
Caff Downey
Simeon Chace
John Harvey
Jon". Lyfford
John Bean
London Roger
Paul Mcpherson
John Archer
Josiah Conner
Lancaster Rich
James Scott
James Huntries
John Randall
Sam'l Randall
Joseph Pillsbury
A pay roll for the soldiers detached from the militia of the town of
Newbury in the year 1780 to serve in the army of the United States for
the term of six months : — *
James Martin Sergi
;. John Lull.
Jonathan Martin Private John Thompson
Richard Martin "
Seth Plummer
William Beed
Benjn. Willet.
Moses Reed
John Burbank.
Moses Somerby.
Enoch Dole.
John Currier
Jonathan Morse.
William Currier
Joseph Conners
William Plummer.
Micajah Lunt.
Isaac Plummer.
James Swett.
Moses Rogers.
Eliphalet Poor
Aaron Rogers.
John Been
Jacob Burrel.
Jonathan Lyford
John Thurston.
London Rogers
Simeon Chase Jun.
Isaac Taylor
Jonathan Bartlet
James Hantrys
[Prince?] Brown.
John Randall
Cuff Downey.
Samuel Randell
John Dole.
Joseph Pilsbury
A duplicate copy of the above list was filed by Ezra Hale,
clerk of the town of Newbury, in the month of September,
1838, and acknowledged before William Woart, justice of the
peace, to be the original list " taken from papers on file in
the clerk's office." f
•Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. iv., p. igg . t Ibid., vol. xlix., pp. 38, 39.
6i8
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
A descriptive list of the new levies raised for six months, . . . includ-
ing all that are apportioned to the several infantry regiments from
Newbury in i 780 : — *
John Thompson
Richard Martin.
Jona Martin
Moses Reed
Will-n Reed
Micajah Lunt
John Burbank
Sam' Randel
John Archer
Josiah Maloon
David Maloon
Paul Mc'Pheirson
Ezekiel Stearris
Jonathan Calley
Eliphalet Calley
Jeremiah Smith
Stephen Smith
Benjamin Smith
Caleb Tobb
George Sanders
Daniel Gale
Sami Dudley
Jonath" Steward
John Woodbery
Sami Webber
James Woodbury
Nathaniel Hant
Eben"" Haynes
James Smith
Oliver Richards
Benjn Woodbury
Enoch Foot
Moses George
Benjn Cotton
John Harris
David Dorman
Benoney Knap
Richard Shay
Moses Titcomb
Sami Colby -.
Moses George, Jun
James Thomas.
Return of Newbury men raised agreeable to resolve of December 2,
1780: — t
Samuel Currier
Joshua Bodwell
Samuel Chase
Jon" Cadwell
John Lewis
William Contee
Daniel Cochrain
Joseph Conner
Joseph Hancock
Stephen England
Jacob Annis
John Stone
Joseph Lambert
Boston Pickering
Juba Merrill
John Dimond
Joseph Holmes
Patrick Rowland
Joseph Winter
James Cavinaugh
William Connolly
James Vernon
John May
Elisha Lake
William Youlan
John Richards
Richard Little
Joseph Noyes
Silas Noyes
Wm Perry
Pero Hall
John Rimmack
•Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xxv., p. 219. t Ibid., vol. xxviii., p. 181.
SOLDIERS /A' THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
619
Soldiers re-enlisted in 1781 who had previously served in the Con-
tinental army for several years : — *
Aaron Mellen
Stephen Mitchell
James Pendon
Daniel Goodrich
John Stockman
Oliver Lunt
Benjamin Murray
William White
Eliph' Noyes, ^ergt
Samuel Stocker, Drummer
Roger Lord,
Thomas Emerson
William Poor
Pomp Jackson
Robert Creaton
John Tucker,
Sergt
Corp.
Sergt
A full and complete list of the men credited to the town of
Newbury for military service from 1775 to 1785, arranged
in alphabetical order, will be found in " The Soldiers and
Sailors of the Revolutionary War," a work compiled and
published by order of the General Court of Massachusetts.
* Massachusetts Archives (Rev. Rolls), vol. xxix., folio gg.
CHAPTER XVII.
THE EMBARGO AND THE WAR OF l8l2.
On the twenty-second day of December, 1807, the Senate
and House of Representatives, in Congress assembled, passed
an act laying an embargo on all vessels belonging to citizens
of the United States, and forbidding, under heavy penalties,
their clearance or departure for any foreign port. Friends of
the embargo asserted that it was enacted for the purpose of
protecting American merchant ships and sailors from seizure
or capture on the high seas, and compelling France and
England, who were then at war with each other, to repeal
certain restrictions that had been imposed upon American
commerce.
Although the inhabitants of Newbury were at that date
largely engaged in agricultural pursuits, yet ship-building was
a flourishing industry within the limits of the town ; and
many prominent citizens were associated with the merchants
of Newburyport in the development of trade with the West
Indies and the continent of Europe. All business of a
commercial character was necessarily suspended. The rope-
walks were deserted, sail-makers were idle ; while shipwrights
and sailors could find but little employment.
At a town meeting held August 22, 1808, resolutions were
adopted condemning the embargo act and demanding its
repeal. The selectmen were instructed to prepare a petition,
to be sent to the president of the United States, remonstrat-
ing against the further continuance of a policy that threatened
to absolutely destroy all foreign trade, and asking that ship
merchants and captains might, at least, have free and unin-
terrupted commerce with the inhabitants of Spain, Portugal,
and their dependencies.*
The subject was again brought to the attention of the
*To\vn of Newbury Records.
620
rJJK EMKAKGO AM) THE WAR OF 1812 621
legal \-()ters of the town January 23, 1809; and a memorial
was prepared, requesting the General Court to exert its influ-
ence to secure a change in the policy of the national govern-
ment.*
March i, 1809, the embargo act was repealed by Congress ;
but all trade and intercourse with France and England was
strictly prohibited. The law, however, could not be enforced,
and led to many perplexing and irritating complications, that
finally resulted in a declaration of war against Great Britain
on the nineteenth day of June, 1812.
Spirited resolutions, opposing the war, were unanimously
adopted by the inhabitants of Newbury on the twenty-ninth
day of June. These resolutions were subsequently printed,
and sent to every town in the county of Essex.* On the
fourteenth day of July, " Mr. Richard Pike, Cap' Thomas
Carter, Cap' Abraham Wheelwright, Silas Little, Esq., Eben""
March Esq. and M"" Daniel Emery " were chosen delegates to
a convention to be held at Ipswich on the twenty-first day of
July "to consult upon the present alarming condition of the
country." *
Privateers were fitted out in Boston, Salem, Newburyport,
and other towns along the seacoast, to prey upon English
commerce. In the summer of 181 3, English cruisers pursued
and captured several small American vessels in the vicinity
of Cape Ann and the Isles of Shoals.
An observatory was erected on March's hill, in Newbury,
near the head of South, now Bromfield, street, Newburyport,
from the top of which the movements of vessels approaching
the mouth of the Merrimack river could be distinctly seen.
Alarm posts were established on Plum island, and two gun-
boats were stationed in the harbor of Newburyport from the
middle of October until the following spring. f
An English frigate, or "razee," called the "Majestic,"
carrying fifty-four guns, captured a schooner at the Isles of
Shoals on the twenty-fifth day of November, 181 3. A report
that she had landed a company of soldiers at Plum island
for the purpose of seizing and destro}'ing the sloop-of-war
*Town of Newbury Records. t A/t/e, p. 4S4, note.
62 2 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
"Wasp," then lying at anchor in the Merrimack river, was
widely circulated, but proved to have no foundation in
fact.*
January 31, 18 14, a committee, consisting of Hon. Eben-
ezer March, Capt. Ebenezer Wheelwright, Mr. Robert
Dodge, Mr. Richard Pike, and Mr. Paul Thurlo, was ap-
pointed to prepare a petition, or memorial, requesting the
General Court to use its influence and to co-operate in pro-
curing relief from the restrictive laws enacted by Congress.
This memorial, or petition, was published in the Newbury-
port Herald February 4, 18 14, signed by the selectmen, the
moderator of the meeting at which it was adopted, and the
town clerk. It began with an eloquent appeal to the friends
of liberty and free trade.
THE VOICE OF FREEMEN!!!
Citizens of Massachusetts, Inhabitants of Maine.
The guardians of your liberty are now at their posts. Let them
know what aid they may expect from you in making a firm stand against
the encroachments on your constitution by the late infamous Embargo
Law.
Arouse ! and in the respectful and decided language of freemen, call
upon your Legislators to vindicate your rights, or be contented dis-
gracefully to shrink from your duty and starve ; follow the examples
set before you by Deerfield, Amherst and New Bedford, — and this day
by Newbury, the largest Agricultural Town in the County of Essex —
Let Town Meetings be called without delay throughout the State and
show your Legislators that they will receive a firm support in every
energetic measure which they in their wisdom think proper to adopt at
this momentous crisis, when life, liberty and property are all at stake.
Be not deluded by the prospect of peace. The friends of War are
not yet glutted, thousands of lives, millions of property, and the sov-
ereignty of every State (unless the Arm of Tyranny be arrested) yet
remain to be sacrificed to their fury and ambition.
It condemned the war with Great Britain as " wicked,
wanton and unjust, commenced in consequence of wrongs,
which, whether real or pretended, bear no comparison to
those which we were at the same time suffering from
*Ne\vbiiryport Herald and Country Gazette.
THE EMBARGO AND THE WAR OF 1812 623
France." It criticised the policy and denounced the
methods by which " the resources of the nation have been
dissipated and wasted in expeditions planned without wisdom
and conducted without courage or skill, and the energies of
the government prostituted in burning and ravaging villages
and oppressing and destroying unoffending men." In conclu-
sion, the General Court was urged " to adopt measures
to protect and defend the rights and liberties of the people
and secure the repeal of the iniquitous laws restricting the
freedom of trade and commerce."
We call on our State Legislature to protect us in the enjoyment of
those priviledge.s to assert which our fathers died ; and to defend which
we profess ourselves ready to resist unto blood. We pray your
honourable body to adopt measures, immediately, to secure to us espe-
cially our undoubted right of trade within our State.
We are ourselves ready to aid you in securing it to us, to the utmost
of our power "-peaceably if we CTin, forcibly if we must" and we pledge
to you the sacrifice of our Lives and Property in support of whatever
measures the dignity and liberties of this free, sovereign and indepen-
dent State may seem to your wisdom to demand.
Silas Lit-fle, Moderator. Ezra Hale, Tou/n Clerk.
Joseph Newell
Daniel Emery
Moses S. Moody
Jacob Perley
^ Selectmen.
Newbury, January 31, 1814.
At that date, the sloop-of-war "Wasp," built in Newbury,
was being fitted for sea in Newburyport. Almost every
writer of prominence describing the naval battles of that
period, assumes that she was built by the ship-carpenters of
Portsmouth, and that her crew was composed of able-bodied
seamen from that port ; but the following advertisement,
printed in the Newburyport Herald and Country Gazette,
September 24, 1813, and republished at frequent intervals
during the next two or three months, proves that a large
proportion of the officers and men sailed in the ship from
Newburyport : —
62 4 HISTORY OF A'EWBURY
To Men of Patriotism and Promoters of a A^avy.
i-^^^ Sloop j.;:^^^-
f^'^^^^ OF War /S^^I^-
All able bodied Seamen who are desirous of
entering into the Navy of the United States may
now have an opportunity by repairing to the
Rendezvous which is now open at Mr Samuel
Wheeler's, Union Hall, for the U. S. Ship of
War, called the Wasp, now laying in Newbury-
port, Johnston Blakely, Esq., Commander. All
able bodied seamen will receive two months pay
in advance.
September 24, 1813.
On the sixteenth day of November following, the Newbury-
port Herald announced that the "Wasp" was being rapidly
fitted for sea, and that a considerable part of her crew had
been secured. She sailed for Portsmouth F"ebruary 22, 18 14,
and arrived there the same day. After taking on board
heavy guns, ammunition, and other supplies, she left that port,
in the month of May following, to cruise on the English
coast.*
During her brief but brilliant career, the " Wasp " captured
thirteen vessels, destroying twelve of them and sending one
into port. On the ninth day of October, 18 14, in latitude
18° 35' N., longitude 30° 10' W., she spoke the Swedish
brig " Adonis," and took from that vessel " Lieut. McKnight
and Mr. Lyman,' a master mate, both late of the Essex, on
their way to England from Brazil." She was never heard
from after that date, and is supposed to have sunk at night
with all her crew, during a severe engagement with an Eng-
lish frigate, in the month of November following.
She was as good a ship, as well manned, and as ably commanded
as any vessel in our little navy ; and it may be doubted if there was at
that time any foreign sloop of war of her size and strength that could
have stood against her in fair fight. f
The defenceless condition of the seacoast, exposed to
assaults and attacks from heavily armed sliips Hying the
* Ante, p. 488. t " Naval War of 1S12," by Theodore Roosevelt, p. 332.
THE EMBARGO AND THE WAR OF 1812
625
English flag, alarmed the inhabitants of Newbury, and led to
the appointment of a committee, September 12, 18 14, to
make suitable provision for the defence of the town, and to
apply to the governor of the commonwealth for the money,
arms, and ammunition needed for that purpose.*
On the sixteenth day of September following, the governor
ordered " that the several companies and regiments in the
towns of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Gloucester, Newbury,
Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury be assembled for the
purpose of Instruction, in military tactics, two days in each
w^eek, until further orders." Detachments from these com-
panies were stationed in Newbury, for the protection of the in-
habitants, until the middle of October and perhaps longer.
The names of the officers and men, on file in the archives of
the adjutant-general's office, are as follows : —
LT COL EBENEZER HALE'S REGIMENT
Second BRIGADE Second DIVISION
Service at Newbury between Sept 30 & Oct 41814
Captain Lan'caster'^ Company
Thomas Lancaster
Captain
Michael Cressey
John Remick
Lieut
Joseph Coffin
John Morrill
Ensign
John Coffin 2d
Jacob Morrill
Sergt
Jonas Dick
Oliver Hall
"
Paul Emery
Saul Woodman
u
Abner Kinston
Eliphalet Hall
((
Tappen Kinston
Timothy Gordon
Corpl
John Kent
Ja"s Whittimore [Miltmore ?] "
Saul Sand [Land ?]
John Miltimore
"
Thos Merrill 3d
Enoch Merrill
Musician
Edmond Nichols
Chas Flanders
"
Henry Page
John Pellion
privates
David Reed
Richard Adams
Joseph Stiles
John 0 W Brown
Edward Tappen
Solomon Babb
Amos Wood
Daniel F Coleman
Nicholas B Webb
' Newbury Town Records.
626
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Captain Ordways Company
Peter Ordway
Captain
Amos Chase
Geo Little
Lieut
Josiah Chase
Nathi Ordway
Ensign
Noah Jackman
Stephen R Fox
Sergt
Sam'l Jackman
John Ordward [Ordway
■J
Mathias Jackman 3''^
Eliphalet Rendol
(i
Enoch Morrill
Jacob Chase
u
Wm Moulton
John Brewster
Corpl
Wm Merrill 3rd
John England
"
James Ordway
Henry Chase
u
Benj Ordway 2^
Moses Low
u
Richard Ordway
Eben Poor
Musician
David Parsons
John Poor
((
Sam'l Parsons
Sam'l Poor
PRIVATES
Thos Poor
Israel Bardet
.Wm Rogers
Charles Bartlet
. Thos S Pendergast
Isaac Bartlet
Rufus Severance
Wm Bartlet
Wm Stevens
James Burrill
David Wickes
Anthony Burrill
Henry Chapman
David Bartlet
Captain Allens Company
Samuel Allen
Captain
Amos Pillsbury
James Carry
Lieut
Dan'l Pillsbury
Asa Chamberlin
Ensign
John Pillsbury
Benj Lunt
Sergt
Nath'i Pearson
Enoch Jaques
"
Ezekiel Rogers
Elias Hunt
"
Oliver Rogers
Henry C Jaques
((
Joseph Rogers
Gideon Rogers
privates
Theodore Rogers
Nath'i Babb
James Rogers
David Clifford
Stephen Sargent
John Carlton
Sam'l s afford
John D Farley
Wm Sargent
Silas Floyd
John Titcomb
Joseph Hoyt
Dan'l Rand
Wade Ilsey
John Gould
Charles Jaques
Geo Berry 2d
Dan'l A Lunt
John Robertson
John Noyes
Joseph Battice
THE EMBARGO AND THE WAR OF 1S12
627
Danl C Haysen
John Thompson
Richard Page
Benj T Tenney y^
Moses Bartlett
Geo Campbell ist
Captain Merrills
Company
Sam'l Merrill
Captain
John Hills
Josiah Titcomb
Lieut
Chas Hills
John Northend
Ensign
Joseph N Jackman
Stephen Adams
Setgt
David Jewet
Greenlief [?] Tilton
(1
Isaiah Jewet
Chas Dennett
((
Robert Jewet
Gorhani P Tenny
(1
David Lord
Obadiah Hill
Corpl
Wm Moody
Sam'l Scribner
"
Adams McMaster
Dan'l Noyes
t
Dan'l Nelson
Joshua Noyes
PRIVATES
Abel Pearson
Giles Adams
Henry Pearson
Patrick Burrill
Moses Pike
Abner M. Cheany
Eliphalet Poor
Jonathan Cheany
Enoch Poor
James Dow
David Poor
Joshua Dummer
Benj Poor
Sam'l Dummer
Chas Ramsey
Oliver Davis
John A Roberts
Richard Davis
Danl Rogers
John Davis 2^
Aaron Shute
Jedediah Dole
John Thurlow
Enoch Dole
Saml Thurlow
Jacob Dole
Parker G Thurlow
Enoch Floyd
Stephen Woodman
Frederic Gray
Captain Emerys
Company
Eliphalet Emery
Captain
Wm Bartlet
Benj Stan wood
Lieut
Abner Baily
•Nicholas Emery
Ensign
James Baily
Cornelius C Felton
Sergt
John Chase
Nicholas Durgen
"
James Davis
Henry Mowatt
((
Saul Davis
Stephen M Emery
((
Ebenezer Farrington
Moses Morss
PRIVATES
Joseph Morss
James Bartlet
Saul Morss
Moses Burnham
Charles Merrill
628
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Thos Rogers
Ja's Ridgvvay
Saul Sawyer
Abner Greenleaf
Thos Noyes
Robert Howell
Chas Moody
Isaac Tewksberry
Aaron Tibbits >
Saul Atwood
Sam'l Gould
Nath'l Plummer
Captain Woodwells Company
John Woodwell
Captain
Danl Goodwin
Enoch Hall
Ensign
Josiah Goodwin
David Pearson
Sergt
Nathl Goodwin
Michel Stevens
u
Thos Goodwin
Major Goodwin
privates
Saul Goodwin
Benj Atkinson
Benj W Hall
David Ayers
Wm Hall
Thomas Bayley
Jas Janvrin
Saul Coffin
Richard Jackman
John P Clark
Joseph Morse
Wm Coker
Nathl Pettengill
Moses Chase 3d
Moses Stevens
Wm Collins
Jas Thurlow
Enos Floyd
Gideon Woodwell
Mark Griffin
Dan'i Willis
Jacob Greenleaf
Cuttin Pettengill 3d
Amos Goodwin
Enoch Pierce 2d
James Thurlow
Captain Heaths Company
Richard Heath
Captain
Saml Bailey 3d
John Osgood
Lieut
Elias Bootman
Saml Tenney
Ensign
Tappan Bailey
Benj Brown
Sergt
Moody Brickett
Geo Gordon
"
Geo Burrows
Danl Moulton
((
Danl C Baily
Wm Noyes
K
Thomas Chase
Moses Brown
Musician
Danl Chase
Benj Caldwell
<t
Henry Clark
Thos H Chase
((
Enoch Dole
Greenleaf Dole
PRIVATES
Danl Downer
Gideon Baker
Jacob Emery
Danl Bailey
Jonathan Eaton
THE EMBARGO AND THE WAR OF 1S12
629
John Follansbee
Parker Greenough
Enoch Follansbee
David Goodrich
Dudley Heath
Eliphalet Hills
Edmun Hills
Ephraim B Home
Wm Ilsey
Moses Jaques
Moody Jaques
Wm McKinstey
Stephen M Litde
John Little
Abiel Lovejoy
John Ladd
John Marshall
Laban Merrill
Amos Morss
Enoch Noyes
Wni Ordway
Abner Rogers
David Richardson
John Richardson Jr
David Rogers
John Sawyer
Edward Sealy
Sewell Short
Dan'l 'Silloway
James Smith
Sami W Smith
Caleb Smith
Jedediah Sanders
Benaiah Titcomb
Edmund North
Benj Wadleigh
Captain Smiths Company
Daniel Smith
Captain
Joseph Kent
Stephen Plummer
Lieut
Benj Leigh
Stephen Little
Ensign
Joshua Mace
Aaron Rogers
Sergt
Peter Noyes
Michael Little
((
John Noyes
\Vm Brown
((
Moses Pettengill
David Pettengill
PRIVATES
VVm Plummer
John Adams
Joseph Plummer
Joseph Magowan
\Vm Plummer Jr
Enoch Dole
David Plummer
Joseph Adams 3d
Insley Page
Eli Adams
John Robbins
Hanson H Adams
Moses Rolf
Richard Bartlet
Richard Smith
John Buswell
Henry Short
Jesper Blake
Charles Stickney
James Bray
Lemuel Smith 3d
Moses Floyd
Moses Knight
Joseph Knight
Benj Hewiston
Silas Knight
Paul Isley
Wm Knight
Nathan Taylor
John Knight
W'" Sweet
James Knight
Sam'' Russell
630 HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Sam'i Lunt Joseph Goodwin
Richard Leighton Richard Lunt
Benj Halmer [Holmes?] Eben Adams
Jas McThos Isaiah Plummer
On the twenty-fourth day of December, 18 14, a treaty of
peace was conckided at Ghent, by duly accredited agents and
representatives of England and the United States. A mes-
senger, with a copy of this treaty, sailed a few days later for
New York. He arrived early in the month of February,
181 5; and on the eighteenth day of that month President
Madison issued a proclamation announcing the termination of
hostilities and the return of peace.
CHAPTER XVIII.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
At the beginning of the War of the RebelHon the inhabi-
tants of the town of Newbury were earnest and active in their
efforts to sustain the government, and with great unanimity
voted to uphold and defend to the best of their abihty the
constitution and laws of the United States.
At a town meeting held April 30, 1861, resolutions were
adopted denouncing the men " who have succeeded in plung-
ing a portion of our country into open rebellion and civil war,"
and pledging financial aid and support to those who voluntarily
enlisted in the military service from Newbury. Three hun-
dred dollars was appropriated for the equipment of a company
of riflemen, already organized, but not fully equipped for active
service ; and the treasurer of the town was authorized to hire
the sum of three thousand dollars " for contingent war ex-
penses." The families of soldiers were supplied with the com-
forts and necessaries of life by a committee appointed for that
purpose ; and " a committee of vigilance, correspondence, and
safety" was chosen to take such action as might be deemed
expedient in regard to persons residing within the limits of
the town " who are inimical to the government of the United
States." *
July 30, 1862, the town voted to pay one hundred and fifty
dollars to volunteers enlisting within one week from that date ;
one hundred and twenty-five dollars to those enlisting within
two weeks ; and one hundred dollars to those enlisting after
the middle of August. It soon became necessary, however,
to offer a more liberal bounty, in order to fill the quota of
Newbury under the President's call for three hundred thou-
sand men ; and August sixteenth the selectmen were au-
thorized to pay " to every person hereafter mustered into the
•Town of Newbury Records, April 30, 1861.
631
632
HISTORY OF XEIVBUKY
scrx'ice of the United States from Newbury" the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars.
Subsequently the amount was reduced or increased accord-
ing to circumstances, and private subscriptions were relied
upon to make good the deficit in case the appropriations of
the town were unavailable or inadequate. March 5, 1866, the
town voted " to reimburse those who advanced money for
the purpose of filling the town's quotas and furnishing men
for the late war."
SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.*
Name.
Henry H. Foster
Nathan Longfellow
Nathan N. Withington
George H. Northend
Richard Wiihington
Paul A. Perkins . .
Joseph Perkins . .
Benjamin P. Rogers
John H.Willis . .
William C. Haynes
George E. Carleton
Leander S. Falls
James Fee ....
Micajah Rogers, Jr.
Vamum Rogers . .
Daniel E. Rogers
Joseph H. Pearson .
Elijah P. Rogers
Joseph Floyd . . .
Ezekiel Osbom . .
William H. G. Rogers
Mighill A. Rogers .
George M. Kimball
John Carr ....
Samuel S. Jellison .
Benjamin W, Jellison
William E. Northend
Albert Rogers . .
Benjamin F. .Stephens
Enlisted or
jiinstered.
Apr. 24, 1S61.
Term.
3 ys.
Rank. End 0/ Service.
Sergeant. Promoted to Captain Feb. 6,
May 25,
1S61.
3 "
"
Disch. May 28, 1864.
Dec. 12,
1861.
3 "
Private.
Disch. Dec. 4, 1865.
July 5. '
S61.
3 "
"
Killed in action, June 16, 1864,
at Petersburg, Va.
May lo,
1S61.
3 "
Corporal, and disch. Aug. 3,
1864.
I\Iay lo,
1861.
3 "
Sergeant.
Disch. Sept. 18, 1863.
Aug. II,
1862.
3 "
Private.
" June 19, 1S65.
July 21,
1 861.
3 "
"
" July II, 1865.
July 21,
1861.
3 "
"
" Nov. I, 1861.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
"
Aug. 3, 1864.
July 28,
1S61.
3 "
"
" Jan. 14, 1863.
Aug. 28,
1861.
3 "
Sergeant.
" Oct. 23, 1862.
Aug. 28,
1861.
3 "
Private.
Mar. 23, 1863.
Aug. 28,
1861.
3 "
Died Oct. 15, 1862, at Alex-
andria, Va.
Aug. 28,
1861.
3 "
"
Dec. 16,
1861.
3 "
—
Disch. Sept. 2, 1862.
July 28,
1S61.
3 "
Private.
Died Sept. 18, 1862, at Antietam,
Md., of wounds.
Aug. 21
1861.
—
Captain.
Disch June 15, 1865.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
Private.
Dec. 4, 1861.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
Corporal.
" Oct. 20, 1861, and died.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
Private.
" Jan. 17, 1S62.
Sept. 10
1S61.
3 "
"
" July 30, 1865.
Aug. 28,
1861.
3 "
"
—
3 "
—
No State record of muster or
discharge.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
Private.
Killed at Glendale, Va , June
30, 1862.
July 28,
1S61.
3 "
Promoted to 2d Lieut. June i,
1865. Disch. June 30, 1865.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
"
Tran.sferred to Veteran Reserve
Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.
July 28,
1S61.
3 "
'Iransfeired to Veteran Reserve
Corps.
July 28,
1861.
3 "
—
Kill d at Glendale, Va., June
30, 1862.
jwn of N
cwbur
y relati
ig to the service of soUlieis in the Rebellion.
IVA/? OF THE REBELLION
633
Namb.
Joseph C. Willard
Timothy Conway
John Morgan . .
Thomas Williams
Joseph Young
William H. Barry
John Brennan
Barney Robbins
William Edwards
Thomas Brady
George H. Shaw
John C. Foss . .
Simeon P. Rogers
Thomas P. Lunt .
James H. Pickering
Joseph Gould . .
Isaiah Rogers
Woodbridge A. Rogers
Eben Rogers . . .
George P. Goodwin
Nathaniel M. Ilsley
Walter G. Peckham
Charles C. Day . .
Charles C. Cole . .
Ira H Allen . . .
Richard W. Swan .
Henry P. Griffith .
Joseph W. Lunt . .
Jacob G. Clarkson .
Amos M. Little . .
George Russell . .
Charles H. Pray . .
Enlisted or
ttiHstcred.
Aug. 28, 1862.
July 26, 1862.
Dec. 4, 1862.
Dec. 5, 1862.
Dec. 5, 1862.
Dec. 5, 1862.
Dec. 5, 1862.
Dec. 6, 1862.
Dec. 6, 1862.
Dec. 5, 1862.
Dec. 9, 1862.
Sept. 22, 1861.
Aug. 5, 1862.
Aug. 4, 1862.
Tertii .
Aug. 4, 1S62. 3
Aug. 7, 1862. 3
Aug. 7, 1862. 3
Aug. 7, 1862. 3
Aug. II, 1862. 3
Seth Young Aug. 11, 18
Charles Caldwell
Feb. 15, 1865. 3 mos.
Ezra Hale Sept. 24, 1S62. 9
Lewis H. Hale .... Sept. 24, 1862. 9
George E. Young . . . Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Moses Young Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Harrison W. Dearborn . Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Eben H. Dearborn . . . Sept. 24, 1S62. 9
Eben Bray, Jr Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Francis M . Pillsbury . . Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Charles Little
James N. Frost .
Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Sept. 24, 1862. 9
Rank.
Unassigned
recruit.
End 0/ Service .
Aug. 7,
1862.
3 "
Sergeant
Aug. 9,
1862.
3 "
Private.
Aug. 16,
1862.
3 "
"
Aug. 17
1862.
3 "
Sergeant
Aug. 17,
1862.
3 "
Private.
1862.
3 "
—
Aug. 9,
1862.
3 "
Private.
1862.
3 "
—
1862.
3 "
—
Aug. 9,
1862.
3 "
—
Aug. 9,
1862.
3 "
Private.
Aug. 22
1S62.
3 "
"
June 27
1861.
3 "
"
Private. Corporal, and disch. Oct. 13,
Transferred Aug. 6, i863,V.R.C.
Killed May 2, 1863, at Chancel-
lorsville, Va.
Disch. Jan. 4, 1864, to re-enlist.
" Mar. 3, 1863.
" Dec. 15, 1864.
Made Sergeant and disch. June
II, 1865.
Disch. June 11, 1865.
" July 7, 1865.
" June 9, 1865.
" June g, 1865.
Transferred to Invalid Corps.
Corporal.
L'nassigned
recruit.
Private.
Musician.
Sergeant.
Private.
Corporal.
Private.
Disch. Mar. 10, 1863.
Disch. No date.
Died Nov. 3, 1862.
Died Mar. 30, 1863, at New-
bury port.
Died Jan. 19, 1863 at Falmouth,
Va.
Disch. Junes, 1865.
Disch. and re-enlisted in unat-
tached Co. H.A., Oct , 1863.
Disch. June 29, 1865. Served
as private orderly to Gen.
Ransom.
Disch. June 29, 1865. Senfed
as private orderly to Gen.
Meade.
Disch. Aug. 29, 1865.
Promoted to Corporal and disch.
Sept. 3, 1863.
Disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Died in service at Baton Rouge,
La., June 8, 1863.
Disch. Sept 3, 1863.
Disch. June 17, 1865.
Promoted to Sergeant July 2,
1863, and disch. Sept. 3,
1863.
Disch. May 5, 1863.
Promoted to Corporal, and
disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
634
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Eiilisted or
Name.
mustered.
Te
rm. Rank.
Etid of Service.
Whitfield Frost . .
. Sept. 24, 1S62.
g mos. Private.
Disch. .Sept. 3, 1863.
Edward L. Rogers .
. Sept. 24, 1S62.
9
"
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Gorham P. Rogers .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Musician.
Sept. 3, 1863.
Lewis B. Rogers
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Sergeant.
" Dec. 20, 1862.
Philip Rogers . .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Private.
" Dec. 9, 1862.
Melvin B. Rogers .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" "
" Sept. 3. 1863.
Enoch S. Rogers
. Sept. 24, 1862,
9
" Sergeant.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Christopher Rogers
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Private.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Philip L. Rogers
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Musician.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
William T. Sanborn
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Wagoner.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Andrew F. Smith
. . Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Private.
" Dec, i!;62.
Charles H . Prince .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" "
Re-enlisted June 12, 1863.
Hiram R. Pillsbury
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Musician.
Disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
Leonard Pillsbury .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" Private.
" Sept. 3, 1863.
Lorenzo B. Blaisdell
. . Sept. 24, 1S62.
9
"
" June 30, 1865.
Benjamin S. Bailey .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" "
" June 17, 1865.
Henry Bailey . . .
. Sept. 24, 1862,
9
" "
Sept. 3, 1863.
Phineas B. Gould .
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
" "
" June 30, 1865.
Walter Noyes . .
. . Sept. 24, 1862.
9
Died Jan. 24, 1863, on passage
to New Orleans.
Nathaniel Noyes
. Sept. 24, 1862.
9
"
Died in service at Baton Rouge,
May 10. 1S63.
Benjamin F. Noyes .
1862.
9
" Captain.
Disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
Isaac F. Penton . .
1862.
9
" —
—
Mighill A. Rogers .
. Nov. 6, 1862.
9
" Private.
Disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
John W. Kelley . .
. . Nov. II, 1862
9
"
Deserted Nov. 14, 1862, at Wen-
ham.
Isaac F. Porter . .
. Sept. 16, 1862.
9
" Corporal.
Disch. Sept. 3, 1863.
Hiram Kelley Poore
. Sept. 19, 1862.
9
" Private.
" June 30, 1865.
Francis A. Wiley
. Sept. iq, 1862.
9
" "
" Aug. 24, 1863.
Charles W. Rundlett
. Sept. ig, 1862.
9
" Corporal.
" Aug. 24, 1863.
John Parsons . . .
. Sept. 19, 1S62.
9
" Private.
Died in service May 12, 1863, at
Baton Rouge, La.
John H. Parsons .
. Sept. ig, 1862.
9
" "
Disch. Aug. 24, 1863.
Lyman Floyd . .
. Sept. ig, 1862.
9
"
Disch. from service and died at
Baton Rouge May 2g, 1863.
Charles E. Tenney .
. Sept. 19, 1862.
9
" Wagoner.
Disch. Aug. 24, 1S63.
John G. Tenney
. Sept. iq, 1862.
9
" Private.
" Aug. 24, 1S63.
William T. Bailey .
. Sept. 19, 1862.
9
" "
" June 30. 1865.
James V. Greeley .
. July 23, 1864.
100 days. Sergeant.
" Nov. 30, 1864.
Justin N. Adams
.' July 23, 1864.
100
" Private.
" Nov. 30, 1864.
John A. Bean . .
. July 23, 1864.
100
" "
" Nov. 30, J864.
Thomas Noyes . .
. July 23, 1864.
100
"
" Nov. 30, 1864.
Charles E. Rogers .
. Aug. 5, 1864.
100
" Corporal.
" Nov. 12, 1864.
George W. Pearson
. Aug. 5, 1864
100
" Private.
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Elijah Pearson . .
. Aug. 5, 1864
100
"
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Orin T. Pearson . .
. Aug. 5, 1864
100
" "
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Leonard Pillsbury . .
. Aug. 5, 1S64
too
" "
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Asa Rogers, Jr. . .
. Aug. 5, 1864
100
" "
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Charles H. Woodman
. Aug. 5, 1864
100
" "
" Nov. 12, 1864.
William Woodman .
. Aug. 5, 1S64
100
" "
" Nov. 12, 1864.
Daniel D. Bailey .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
1 yr. —
" June 30, 1865.
Albert M. Currier .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
' Private.
" June 30, 1865.
John B. Edmonds .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
<
" June 30, 1865.
William H. Gould .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
' "
" June 30, 1865.
Thomas R. Larkin .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
' "
" June 30, 1865.
William F. Larkin .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
"
" June 30, 1865.
Charles A. Newton
. Nov. 13, 1864.
' "
" June 30, 1865.
Moses T. Pearson .
. Nov. 13, 1864.
' "
" June 30, 1865.
James Howe . . .
. Nov, 13, 1864.
' —
" June 30, 1865.
James H. Johnson .
. May 3, 1864.
go c
ays. Private.
" Aug. 5, 1864.
;f^/v' of the rebellion
635
Enlisted or
Name.
inusiered.
Term.
Rank.
E}id of Service.
Joseph Knight . .
. . May 3, 1864.
90 days.
Private.
Disch.Aug. 5, 1864.
John Douglass .
. Apr. 5, 1864.
sys.
"
Deserted Apr., 1864.
George E. Noyes
. . Feb. 27, 1864.
3 "
Corporal.
Disch. June 15, 1865.
Stephen W. Goodrich
. . Mar. 28, 1864.
3 "
—
" Aug. 16, 1865.
Jewett Rogers, Jr. .
. Jan. 2, 1864.
3 "
—
Sept. 3, 1865.
Charles W. Sargent
. . Oct. 20, 1863.
3 "
—
" Sept. 18, 1865.
Eben P. Davis . .
. . • Aug. 20, 1864.
I yr.
Sergeant.
" June 16, 1865.
Greene Adams
. . Aug. 23, 1864.
I "
Private.
" June 17, 1865.
Samuel R. Bailey .
. . Aug. 19, 1864.
I "
"
" June 17, 1S65.
Joseph P. Bassett .
. . Aug. 22, 1S64.
I "
Died Jan. 17, 1865, at Fort
Williams Hospital, Va.
Silas F. Bean
. . Aug. 20, 1864.
I "
"
Disch. June 17, 1S65.
John N. Bray . .
. Aug. 18, 1864.
I "
"
" June 17, 1865.
John D. Floyd . .
. Aug. 20, 1864.
I "
"
" June 17, 1865.
John M. Horsch
. Aug. 20, 1864.
I "
"
" June 17, 1865.
Charles B. Rogers .
. Aug. 20, 1864.
I "
—
" June 17, 1865.
George Cammett
. Feb. 22, 1862.
3yrs.
Artificer.
Feb. 24, 1865.
Daniel E. Rogers .
. Apr. 22, 1863.
3 "
Corporal.
" Oct. 20, 1865.
Ira Rogers . . .
. Apr. 22, 1863.
3 "
"
" Oct. 20, 1865.
David Kent . . .
. Apr. 22, 1863.
3 "
Private.
" Oct. 20, 1865.
Jacob Kent . . .
. Oct. 10, 1863.
3 "
"
" Oct. 20, 1865.
William H. Kent .
. Oct. 10, 1863.
3 "
"
" Oct. 20, 1865.
Charles Roberts . .
. Feb. 14, 1865.
3 "
"
" July 20, 1865.
Dudley Ward . . .
. Mar. 31, 1864.
3 "
"
Deserted May 24, 1864.
William A. Dudley
. Feb. 14, 1865.
3 "
"
Disch. Aug. I, 1865.
Gilbert Tye . . .
. Feb. 14, 1865.
3 "
"
" July 20, 1865.
Robert R. Minchin
. Mar. 14, 1865.
3 "
Unassignec
recruit.
Died Apr. 12, 1865.
Alvin S. Warren
. Apr. g, 1864.
3 "
Unassignec
recruit.
Transferred May 17, 1864, to
Navy.
George H. Minchin
. Jan. 18, 1864.
3 "
Private.
Disch. June 29, 1865.
Jonathan Linfield .
. May 25, 1861.
3 "
"
Deserted July 25, 1863.
Joseph Steele . .
. May 25, 1861.
3 "
"
Disch. May 28, 1864.
Patrick Kelly . .
. Aug. 21, 1863.
3 "
"
Deserted July 3, 1865.
Reuben Beard . .
. Aug. 18, 1863.
3 "
"
Died May 22, 1865.
Richard Rowe . .
. Aug. 25, 1863.
3 "
"
Died Oct. 15, 1864, at Salisbury,
N.C.
Edward W. Bartlett
. Aug. 13, 1862.
3 "
"
Disch. Dec. 21, 1863, to re-enlist.
John H. Brown . .
. Apr. I, 1864.
3 "
"
Killed May 24, 1864, at Dods-
ville Farm, Va.
Lawrence M. Masury
. Aug. 28, 1S61.
3 "
Musician.
Disch. June 12, 1S62.
Thomas B. Robbins
. . Aug. 28, 1861.
3 "
Private.
Never left the State.
George W. Gibson .
. . Feb. 13, 1865.
3 "
"
Disch. June 30, 1865.
John Davis . . .
. Apr. 8, 1864.
3 "
"
" June 30, 1S65.
Abram A. Dow . .
. . Dec. 10, 1861.
3 "
Made Corporal and transferred
May 9, 1865, to Veteran
Reserve Corps.
Sidney M. Smith
. Apr. 14, 1864.
3 "
"
Died Aug. 26, 1864.
August Koss . . .
. . Feb. 17, 1865.
3 "
"
End of service May 6, 1865.
Adam Simpson . .
. . Aug. 28, 1862.
3 "
Unassigned —
recruit.
George W. Carleton
. . Sept. 20, 1861.
3 "
—
Disch. July 21, 1862.
Isaac Walker . .
. . Apr. 2, 1864.
3 "
—
Deserted July i6, 1864.
Thomas Lane . .
. . Mar. 31, 1864.
3 "
Private.
Transferred Apr. i, 1865, to
Veteran Reserve Corps.
James Dunlap . .
. . June 21, 1864.
3 "
Lieutenant.
Killed July 30, 1864.
John D. Butler . .
. . Mar. 4, 1864.
3 "
Private.
Disch. July 30, 1865.
Horace S. Woodman
. . Mar. 4, 1864.
3 "
"
" July 30. 1865.
Timothy W. Rogers
. . Apr. 2, 1864.
3 "
"
" July 30, 1865.
Hugh M. Osborn .
. . July 28, 1864.
—
—
" Nov. 21, 1865.
636
HISTORY OF NEWBURY
Enlisted or
Name.
mustered.
Term .
Rank.
End of Service.
Elisha Bean, Jr. . .
. Feb. 25, 1864.
3 ys.
Private.
Dirch. Aug. 16, 1865
Stephen Ilsley . . .
1862.
I yr.
.—
—
George D. Knight . .
1862.
1 "
—
—
In addition to the above list the following-named persons
resided in, or were credited to, Newbury in the record of the
Massachusetts volunteers, published by the State in 1870 : —
Enlisted or
Namk.
mustered.
End of Service.
Benjamin S. Bailey
■ Aug. 19,
1864
Disch. June 17, 1865.
Charles L. Cole . .
. Sept. 3,
1862
Died March 7, 1864 at New York.
Maurice Cronin . .
. Aug. II,
1864
Disch. July 29, 1865.
John Devine . . .
. April 4,
1864
Deserted ."^pril 23, 1864.
William P. Pearsons
. Nov. 13,
1864
Disch. June 30, 1865.
John Richards . .
. Feb. 20,
1864
Died July 30, 1865.
Richard Rowe . .
■ Aug. 25,
1863
Died Oct. 15, 1S64, at Salisbury, N.C
Frank Smith . . .
. April 2,
1864
Transferred to navy May 17, 1864.
William Tyler . . .
. Feb. 17,
1865
Disch. May 15, 1S65.
William L. Veltmar .
■ Oct. IS,
1861
Disch. Aug. 7, 1862.
Aaron Warhurst . .
. July 22,
1861
Disch. Dec. 22, 1863.
Other men from Newbury probably enlisted and were
credited in other towns in the State, but their names have
not been ascertained.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX
TOWN CLERKS.
John Woodbridge, appointed previous to November 30, 1636, served
probably until November 19, 1638.*
Edward Rawson, appointed November 19, 1638, served until May
18, 1647.1
Anthony Somerby, appointed May 18, 1647, served until March,
1686; died July 31, 1686.
Henry Short, elected March 20, 1685-6, was re-elected annually until
his death, October 23, 1706. Joseph Woodbridge was chosen, October
21, 1706, "to enter ye acts and transfer them to the town dark to be
recorded."
Richard Brown, jr., elected October 30, 1 706, resigned early in the
month of October, 171 1, and removed to Reading, Mass.
*Ante, p. 47. John Woodbridge married, in 1639, Mercy, daughter of Thomas Dudley,
governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. It is uncertain when he resigned his office as
clerk of the town of Newbury; but the report of a meeting in the town records, dated September
21, 1638, is in his handwriting.
t Edward Rawson represented Newbury in the General Court at nearly every session from
163S to 1650. He was elected secretary of the colony of Massachusetts Bay May 22, 1650. The
last record in the handwriting of Edward Rawson as clerk of the town of Newbury is dated May
17, 1647. His successor was evidently Anthony Somerby, who signed as clerk. May 18, 1647, on
the 114th page of the records ; and John Lowell, who is said to have served for a few months about
that date, was probably only a recorder of births, deaths, and marriages.
December 10, 1641, the General Court " ordered that in every town one shalbee appointed to
grant sufncns & attachments in all civill actions . . . for Neweberry Mr Lowle ... to bee called
clarks of the writtes. These are chosen for a yeare & till new be chosen in their roames." (Mas-
sachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., pp. 344, 345.)
June 14, 1642, " the clarks of the writts" were ordered " to take especially care to record all
births & deaths of persons in their to\vnes; ... & for time past it is ordered they shall do their
utmost indeavf to find out in their severall townes who hath bene borne & who hath died, since
the first founding of their townes & to record the same as aforesaid." (Massachusetts Colony
Records, vol. ii., p. 15.)
Mr. John Lowell died June 2g, 1647. The General Court appointed, October 27, 1647,
" Anthony Sumersby to be clarke of the writs at Newburj' & to record births, deaths & marriages
in the place of John Lowle deceased." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 19S.)
Mr. Somerby held the office of clerk in Newbury until his successor was chosen in March,
1685-6. He died July 31, 1686. It was not until February 17, 1692-3, that town clerks were
ordered by the General Court to register births, deaths, and marriages. (Province Laws, vol.
i,, p. 104.)
639
640 APPENDIX
Nathaniel Coffin, elected October 9, 171 i, retained the office until his
death, February 20. 1748-9.
Joseph Coffin, elected March 14, 1748-9, retained the office until his
death, September 12, 1773.
Dudley Colman, elected September 23, 1773, resigned in 1776, and
enlisted in the Revolutionary army.
Edmund Sawyer, elected April 9, 1776, served until 1786, when he
was elected treasurer of the town of Newbury.
John Atkinson, elected March 14, 1786, was re-elected annually until
1807.
Ezra Hale, elected April 6, 1807, resigned in March, 1844.
Stuart Chase, elected March 12, 1844, retained the office until his
death, January 17, 1850, when the selectmen appointed Luther Dame
cleric^;*? tempore.
Joshua Coffin, elected March 12, 1850, served until February 13,
1857, when, owing to the impairment of his intellectual faculties, he was
unable to attend to the duties of the office, and the selectmen appointed
William Little clerk pro tempore*
William Little, elected March 2, 1857, was re-elected annually until
1884.
Frank L. Ferguson, elected March 4, 1884, was re-elected annually
until 1 89 1.
John C. Rolfe, elected March 3, 1891, has been re-elected annually
since that date.
* Joshua Coffin was born October 12, 1792, and died June 24, 1864. He published in 1845 his
interesting and valuable work, entitled " A Sketch of the Histor)' of Newbury, Newburyport, and
West Newbury," that is still read and appreciated by students and writers who desire to know
the more important facts connected with the early settlement of these towns. A photograph of
Joshua Coffin, taken a few years before his death, is reproduced in the half-tone print on the
opposite page.
JOSHUA CC)FFIN.
I
II.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE KING.
The early settlers of Newbury, who were detained in the
river Thames, by order of the king's privy council, February
14, 1633-4, were compelled to take the following oath, or one
substantially like it : — *
I Doe sweare before the Almighty and ever living God, that I will
beare all faithfull allegiance to my true and undoubted Soveraigne Lord
King Charles, who is LawfuU King of this Island and all other his do-
minions both by sea and land by the Law of God and man and by law-
full succession, and that I will most constantly and cheerefuUy even to
the utmost hazard of my life and fortune oppose all seditions, rebellions,
conspiracies, covenants, and treasons whatsoever against his maties
Crowne and dignity or person, raysed or sett up under what pretence of
religion or colour soever, and if it shall come veyled under pretence of
religion I hould it most abominable before God & man. And this oath
I take voluntary, under the faith of a good Christian and loyall subject,
wt'iout any equivocation or mentall reservation whatsoever, from wch I
hould no power on earth can absolve me in any parte. f
* Ante, p. 28.
t Thomas Lechford's Note-book, p. 105. "The oath proposed in England whereon the
Lords Say & Seale & Brooke were imprisioued at Yorke when the King went against the Scotts
wtli an army. Anno 1639.''
642
III.
KENT'S ISLAND.
Richard' Kent, sr., malster, and his son, or cousin, Richard ''
Kent, jr., came to New England in the ship " Mary and
John," Robert Sayres, master. They arriv^ed in Boston in
May, 1634, and went with Rev. Thomas Parker and others to
Ipswich, where they remained until the spring of 1635, when
they removed to Newbury.* Stephen, brother, and James,
(possibly) brother of Richard Kent, sr., came to Newbury
about the same time.
" A ffarme lott of one hundred acres of upland and meadow
on an Island" was granted Richard^ Kent, jr., February 7,
1646-7.1
October 10, 1674, he conveyed to his nephew John^ Kent,
of Newbury, and after him to Richard, ^ son of the said
John Kent, eightscore acres of upland and meadow lying west
of Little river, which had been in the possession of John
Kent for some years. |
Richard^ Kent, jr., died, without issue, November 25, 1689.
John^ Kent died January 30, 171 7-8.
The following paragraph relating to Kent's island is taken
from his will, dated March 11, 171 2-3, and proved Febru-
ary II, 171 7-8 : —
To my son Richard Kent I Doe confirm ye Gift of my uncle Richard
Kent Late of Newbury aforesaid Deed of eight score acres of land upon
said Island Given by my said Uncle To my said Son, so as yt he my
said son & his heirs & assigns may enjoy ye same without ye Lawful Let
of any Person from, by or under me that may Lay Claim thereunto
or to any Part thereof, and together with the said half of sd Island given
Him as aforesaid I do give unto him, my said Son, the other halfe of
said Island Both Meadow & upland and the appurtenances thereunto
Belonging with all my Housing & buildings thereon & orchards, And all
my Common Priviledges and Rights in all the Common Lands or General
*• Au/e, p. 2S. iAnie,p.6s. t Ipswich Deeds, book iv., p. 5S.
643
644 APPENDIX
Pasture wherein I have any right or Interest within ye Township of
Newbury aforesaid, &c.*
Richard,^ son of John,^ son of James' Kent, was born in
1673 probably. He married Sarah Greenleaf in 1709. He
was subsequently appointed colonel of the second regiment in
the county of Essex.
Col. Richard^ Kent was engaged in commercial enterprises,
and at the time of his death owned and occupied a dwelling-
house *' near or adjacent to the lower ferry place on Merri-
mack river." t He died May 8, 1740, and was buried in the
Old Hill burying-ground. In his will, dated May sixth and
proved May 26, 1 740, he gave his farm in Newbury, " known
by the name of Kent's island," to his son Richard'* during his
lifetime, and then to the eldest son of the said Richard,-* " and
so to descend from one Generation to another, to the eldest
surviving male Heir, a continual! Entail forever as long as the
world endures." %
Richard,-* son of Col. Richard^ Kent, was born in 171 5.
He married Anne Hale, of Byfield parish, in 1740, by whom
he had three sons : Joseph^ and Stephen,^ twins, born May 20,
1 741 ; and Moses,5 born in 1752 (.?) § He died May 8, 1760,
and was buried in the graveyard "near the trayneing green."
After his death, both Joseph^ and Stephen^ claimed posses-
sion of Kent's island under the will of their grandfather. Col.
Richard^ Kent. In 1770, Stephen^ Kent brought a suit in
the Supreme Court for the purpose of restraining his brother
Josephs from the use or occupancy of the house and land ;
but the jury, after hearing the testimony of several witnesses,
returned a verdict for the defendant. ||
The island remained in the joint occupation and ownership
of the two brothers for ten or fifteen years after the termina-
tion of the lawsuit. An attempt was then made to secure an
equitable division of the property.
March i, 1784, the General Court passed "An act for
* Essex (Probate) Records, book cccxii., p. i88.
t "Ould Newbury," p. 155. X Essex (Probate) Records, book cccxxi., leaf 354.
§ After the death of Richard* Kent, his widow married Joshua Greenleaf. She died July 15,
«794-
II Suffolk County Court Files (Essex), vol. dcccxiii., No. 31861.
APPENDIX 645
apportioning and establishing the Possessions of the Heirs at
Law of Richard Kent, son of Richard Kent, late of Newbury,
deceased, to a certain Island called Kent's Island in Newbury
aforesaid." *
The facts relating to the entailing of the property by Col,
Richard^ Kent, and the birth of his grandsons, Stephen^ and
Josephs Kent, are stated in the preamble, which closes as
follows : " And by reason of some singular and extraordinary
circumstances attending the birth of the said Stephen and
Joseph, it remains wholly uncertain which is the eldest son,
although a suit at law, and the verdict of two juries, have been
had to determine the question."
The first section of the act provides that the justices of the
Supreme Judicial Court may, " upon application of the said
Joseph Stephen and Moses," set off and assign one-third part
of the island to Stephens Kent, one-third part to Joseph^
Kent, and one-third part to Moses^ Kent, a younger brother ;
but they were not called upon at that time to exert the
power and authority conferred upon them by the General
Court, and the island remained undivided for more than
twenty years.
Josephs Kent died July 19, 1802, and his brother Stephen^
died in 1827. Paul,^ son of Josephs Kent, by deed f and
inheritance, became owner of one-half the island.
The question of title was again brought to the attention of
the courts. In 1803 "^^^ 1804. the depositions of Hannah
Peabody, midwife, Mary Reed, Mercy Danforth, and Joseph
Jaques were received, and subsequently recorded in the reg-
istry of deeds. J
April 22, 1809, one-half of Kent's island was set off and
assigned to PauP and one-half to Stephens Kent, " by order
of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts." §
Joshua^ Noyes Kent, son of Jacob and Mary Kent, and
grandson of Capt. Stephens Kent, was born in Amesbury
September 9, 18 16. He married, November 24, 1845, Sarah
* Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, vol. i., p. 64.
t Essex Deeds, book clxvi., leaf 104.
+ Ibid., book clxxii., leaves 220 and 271 ; book clxxv., leaves 41 and 144.
§ Ibid., book clxxxvi., leaf 206.
64(J APPENDIX
N. Uummer of Rowley. He acquired by purchase and in-
heritance the whole of Kent's island.* Joshua N. Kent died
November 19, 1880. Administration was granted on the
estate of Joshua N. Kent, January 3, 1881. The island is
now owned by his sons, Otis L., Leonard N., Albert Sydney,
and Edward Kent.
* Essex Deeds, book dcccliv., leaf 237.
\
IV.
RICHARD DUMMER.
The General Court of the colony of Massachusetts Bay
appointed a committee, May 6, 1635, "to sett out a fferme for
M"" Dumer aboute the falls of Neweberry, not exceeding the
quantity of 500 acres." * At or before that date, Richard
Dummer was chosen a member of the Court of Assistants,
but he did not take his seat until June 2,, 1635.
He was born in the parish of Bishopstoke, England, in
1598, and came to Boston in the ship "Whale," Capt.
Graves, master, arriving there May 24, 1632.! He was made
a freeman November 6, 1632. At that date he was probably
living in Roxbury. He built a water-mill in that town as
early as 16334
The tax on his real estate in Roxbury and Saugus was re-
duced by order of the General Court, March 4, 163 3-4. §
The same day, the raising of a fund to be used in the con-
struction of a movable fort, for the defence of the colony, was
authorized, and Mr. Dummer contributed thirty pounds. ||
September 4, 1634, Richard Dummer, Nicholas Easton, and
several other freemen, residing in different towns in the
colony, " were chosen ouerseers of the powder & shott & all
other amunicon in the seuall plantacons where they lyve." *\\
[March 4, 1634-5] Ordered that Mr Rich : Dumer & John Johnson
shall builde a sufficient Cart bridge over Muddy Riv before the nexte
Gen'all Court & that Boston, Rocksbury, Dorchesf, Newe Towne &
Waterton shall equally contribute to it.**
The same day that Newbury was allowed to be a planta-
tion. May 6, 1635, a farm of five hundred acres was granted
Mr. Dummer at the falls in Newbury ; and, on the eighth
* Ante. p. 31.
tNew England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. xliv,, pp. 249, 250.
I Winthrop's History (edition, 1853), vol. i., p. 138.
§ Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 113. II Ibid., p. 114.
IF Ibid., p. 125. ** Ibid., p. 141.
647
648 APPEXDIX
day of July following, Mr. Dummer and Mr. Bartholemewe
were authorized " to sett out a convenient quantity of land
within the bound.s of Newbury, for the keeping of the sheepe
and cattell that came over in the Dutch shipps this year."
Liberty was also given " M"" Dumer & M"" Spencer to build
a my 11 & a weire att the falls of Newberry." *
Richard Dummer was a member of the governor's council,
or Court of Assistants, and attended the meetings that were
held in June, July, August, September, and November of
that year, and in March, April, June, September, and Decem-
ber, 1636.
[May 25, 1636] Mr Dumer is chosen Treasurer for this yeare next
ensueing & till a newe be chosen. f
He served, as treasurer of the colony until May 17, 1637,
when Richard Bellingham was elected to that office by the
General Court, and " The late Treasurer, M"" Dumer, was
ordered to receive all the last rates, of w'^^ hee hath received
part." %
[June 6, 1637] The account of the late Treasurer, M"" Richrd Dumer
was accepted & apprved, there resting dew to Mr Dumer 23^^ 2siis, hee
not haveing alowed the 50^ wch hee pfnised.§
November 20, 1637, more than sixty followers of Mrs.
Anne Hutchinson and Rev. John Wheelwright were con-
demned for holding erroneous religious opinions, and were
ordered to deliver up to officers appointed by the General
Court " All such guns, pistols, swords, powder, shot & match
as they shalbee owners of, or have in their custody."
The names of the Neweberry men to bee disarmed are M"" Dumer,
Mr Eason, and Mr Spencer: [their guns, pistols &c] to bee delivered to
the cunstable of the to\vne.||
It was, ordered, that if any that are to be disarmed acknowledge
their sinn in subscribing the seditious libell or do not justify it, but
acknowledge it evill to two magistrates, they shalbee thereby freed from
delivering in their arms according to the former order. ||
Soon after the adoption of these orders by the General
Court, Richard Dummer and John Spencer went to England,
* Ante, pp. 33 and 3S.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 175. + Ibid., p. iq6. § Ibid., p. 204.
II Ibid., p. 312.
APPENDIX 649
and Nicholas Easton found it advisable to remove to Rhode
Island, where he settled, and was afterwards elected governor
of that colony.
Richard Dummcr returned to New England in the ship
" Bevis," Robert Batten, master, sailing from Southampton in
the month of May, 1638. His brother Stephen and his
brother's wife, Alice, with six children, were passengers in the
same vessel.*
On the sixth day of August following, the selectmen of
Newbury agreed " that in case M"" [Richard] Dummcr doe
make his mill fitt to grynd corne, . . . there shall not another
mill be erected w"nn the said Toune " ; f and it was also agreed
that the bounds and limits of the land previously granted him
should be fixed and determined by a board of arbitrators.
[August 16, 163S] Itt was agreed that Mr Woodman shall goe into
the bay the second day of the week to enforme the arbitrators chosen
by the Towne & M^ DuiTier to putt an end to the differences concerning
the necke betweene M"" Dumer & the towne.J
October 6, 1638, Mr. Dummer purchased a dwelling-house
of Thomas Hale, with land on both sides of Merrimack ridge,
where he lived for several years.§
May 22, 1639, the General Court passed the following
vote : —
The io£' wch Mr Rich'd Dumer was to pay is remitted to Mr Ezechi :
Rogers & his company [at Rowley]. ||
September 7, 1640, Thomas Mayhewe, of Watertown, sold
Richard Dummer, of Newbury, a farm in Watertown, contain-
ing five hundred acres, formerly owned by Simon Bradstreet.^
Several years later, the title to this property was contested
and brought to the attention of the General Court.**
* Ante, p. 38. The statement that Richard Dummer returned " bringing his wife and family"
is incorrect. He brought Stephen Dummer, wife, and family with him. In the note at the
bottom of p. 38, the age of Stephen Dummer should be thirtj'-nine, probably, instead of twenty-
nine, and the age of Thomas Dummer, the last name in the list, should be two years instead of
twenty-seven.
^ Ante, pp. 3$, 39. X Town of Newbury Records. §" Ould Newbury," p. 315.
II Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 256. ^Suffolk Deeds, vol. i., p. 13.
**The questions in dispute were evidently settled before the day appointed for the hearing
arrived. October 24, 1659, tlie inhabitants of Watertown "voted, at a publike toune meeting,
that the five hundred acres of land once the land of Mr Oldam, but now lajd to Mr Dumer, in
6S0 APPENDIX
Mr. Dummer contributed one hundred pounds to the fund
raised, in 1640, to make up the loss that Gov. Winthrop
had sustained by the appointment and subsequent mismanage-
ment of an unfaithful bailiff. In 1644, Richard Dummer was
appointed " one of the associate judges of the Ipswich Court " ; *
and March 20, 1645-6, as agent for Mr. John Spencer, he sold
to John Bond "the howse & howse lott of M"^ John Spencer
sittuate in Newbury with a planting lott of three acres & a
half on great neck over the great River for & in consideration
of fourteen pounds." f Thirty years later, he became involved
in a lawsuit with the town of Newbury in regard to the
bounds and limits of a portion of the land that he claimed to
own in the vicinity of Newbury Falls. The details of the con-
troversy are unknown ; but Mr. Dummer was evidently annoyed
by threats of prosecution, and sent the following communica-
tion to the selectmen : —
Sept. 15, 1675 To the prudentiall men of Newbury.
I do by this writing signify to you that you shall not need to sue for
any of that Land I have fenced at Rowley Mill that is in question or
difference. I shall for peace sake rather yeild it to the Towne and use
some other means to recover my right which is about twenty acres more
than is fenced in Richard Dumer Senrf
Two years later, John Knight, sr., and Tristram Coffin
were appointed a committee to attend the court at Ipswich,
and defend the town of Newbury against the suit brought by
Mr. Dummer. f
[March 12, 1677-8] Nicholas Noyes, Richard Knight & Tristram
Coffin were chosen to go to Mr Dumer to treat with him about the
Difference between the Towne and hee, and to make him a tender of
the land and of the court charges. f
The committee reported April 10, 1678, that the claim had
been settled, " he [Mr. Dummer] having recovered judgment
at the Ipswich Court in September last for twenty five acres
of land." f
the bounds of Watertoune, do remajne his, the sajd Mr Dufiiers, wthout any of the tounes opposi-
tion. Wittnessed by me in ye name of the toune. Ephraim Child."
" The Court accepts of this returne of the toune of Watertoune as that wch putts an end to ye
controursy mentioned in this petition, and confirnies the land accordingly to iMr Richard Dumer."
(Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. 408.)
• Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 65. t Town of Newbury Records.
APPENDIX 65 1
Richard Dummcr had one son, Shubael, born February 17,
1 93 5-6, l)y his first wife Mary. Mrs. Dummer died soon
after that date,* and by his second wife, Frances, widow of
Rev. Jonathan Burr, of Dorchester, whom he married in 1644,
he had three sons, Jeremiah, Richard, and William, and one
dau[(hter, Hannah. He died December 14, 1679, and was
buried in the graveyard near the " trayneing green " in New-
bury. A low moss-covered stone, bearing the following in-
scription, marks his last resting-place : —
Richard Dumer, Esq.
DIED December y^ 14TH
1679, ^N "^S 88 YEAR
Near it, another stone is inscribed as follows : —
Mrs Frances Dumer died
IN THE 70TH year of HER
age being the 19TH day of
November 1682.
Stephen Dummer was made a freeman May 22, 1639, and
returned to England previous to 1648. In a letter dated
May 10, 1648, he wrote to Henry Short, of Newbury, "If
you can sell my farme at the Birchen Meadows do for what it
is worth." f March 5, 1650, Henry Short sold the farm of
three hundred acres, more or less, for twenty-one pounds to
Thomas Brcwne and George Little.
Laid out to Thomas Brown & George Little in the behalfe of Mi^
Stephen Duiiier two hundred and forty acres of upland at Turke)' Hill
joyning to M"" Stephen Duiriers meadow called by the name of Birchen
Meadow &c f
[May 30, 1650] In an.sw to the peticdh of Henry Short, of New-
bury, the Court doth order that tlie peticoher shall have liberty, and is
• Rev. John Eliot's record of cliurch members in Roxbury lias the following notice of Mary
Dummer, wife of Richard Dummer : " she was a Godly woman but by the seduction of some of
her acquaintances she was led away into the new opinions in Mrs. Hutchinsons time & her hus-
band removing to Newbury she there openly declaired herselfe & did also (together with others
endeavours) seduce her husband & p'swaded him to return to Boston; when she being young
with child & ill ; Mr. Clark (one of the same opinions) unskillfully gave her a vomit, wch did in
such maner torture & torment her wth the rising of the mothr & other vyolences of nature yt she
dyed in a most uncomfortable maiier. But we believe God tooke her away in mercy fro worse
evil wcl' she was falling into & we doubt not hut she is gone to heaven." (Lives of Isaac Heath,
John Bowles, and Rev. John Eliot, by J. Wingate Thornton, p. 172.)
t Town of Newbury (Proprietors) Records, vol. i , p. 18.
652 APPENDIX
hereby impowered, to sue any person for any rents or arrears dew to Mr
Stephen Dommer, now in England, and vpon receipt thereof to acquitt
and discharge the same.*
Jeremiah, son of Richard and Frances Diimmer, was born
September 14, 1645. He was apprenticed, when quite young,
to John Mull, silversmith, in Boston. He died there. May
24, 1 718, leaving two sons: Jeremiah, who graduated at
Harvard college in 1699, and was afterwards agent of the
province of Massachusetts Bay, in England ; and William,
born in Boston in 1677, and appointed deputy governor of the
province in 17 16.
William Dummer died October 10, 1761, and was buried
in the Granary burying-ground on Tremont street, Boston. f
The following obituary notice was published in a Boston
newspaper, October 26, 1761 : —
Departed this life the Hon. William Dummer, Esq. in the 84th year
of his age ; and on the i6th his funeral was attended with every mark of
respect due to so eminent a person. Scarce any one ever passed
through this life with a more unspotted character, or performed its
various duties with more universal esteem. In the gayest scenes of
youth he was preserved from destructive paths of vice : and, in maturer
age, was a shining example of the most amiable virtues. In the
begining of the reign of George I. he was appointed our Lieut.
Governor. Upon the return of Col. Shute to Great Britain the chief
command of the Province devolved upon him. In this station he
appeared with distinguished taste.
The wise, incorrupt and successful administration of Mr Dummer
will always be remembered with honor and considered as a pattern
worthy of the imitation of all future Governors. Uninfluenced by
party prejudices, superior to all mercenary attachments, he discovered
no passion in his public character, but love to his country and fidelity to
his Royal Master. Having filled the Chair with dignity and usefulness
for several years ; when a successor was appointed he retired to enjoy
the unenvied satisfactions of a private life ; with the approbation of a
good conscience, and the applause of his country. J
•Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. lo.
t For additional facts relating to the Dummer family see " Ould Newbury," pp. 313-325-
X New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. ix., pp. 174, 175.
V.
CART CREEK.
The farm of four hundred acres granted Dr. John Clarke
by the town of Newbury, previous to 1647, was bounded in
part by Cart creek, a small tributary of the river Parker.*
In 165 I, the farm was sold to Richard Thorlay, who built,
three years later, the first bridge over " the great river." f
Edmund Goodridge and John Noyes, jr.. Were granted
liberty, June 22, 1708, to set up a saw-mill on Cart creek. J
February 28, 1807, John Noyes, Caleb Titcomb, Isaiah
Rogers, Josiah Adams, Stephen Adams, John Longfellow,
Simon Thurla, Enoch Little, and Simeon Titcomb, " proprie-
tors of the greater part of a tract of salt marsh, situate on
Cart-Creek, in Newbury," were incorporated by the General
Court, and granted liberty " to erect and make a Dike, and
Dam, of sufficient heighth and width, across said Cart-Creek,
in, or near the same place where a Dike or Dam, was formerly
made, so far as a Dike, or Dam, may be found necessary ;
and to erect and keep in repair, such a Fence, as the said
proprietors may, at a legal meeting, agree to have, where a
Fence may be found necessary." §
The persons named in the act of incorporation evidently
hoped to convert the salt marsh in the neighborhood of Cart
creek into pasture or tillage land by the erection of a dyke or
dam to keep out the salt water. For some reason unknown
the work was delayed for several years ; but, after mature de-
liberation, a dam with a tide-water gate was constructed, and
is still maintained.
* Anie,\). b-j. t " Ould Newbury," p. 204. tAnie,p.2bi.
§ Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Acts of 1S06, chap. c.
653
VI.
FIRST PARISH MEETING-HOUSE.
The following notice was published in the Salem Gazette,
May 29, 1806 : —
Nevvburvport, May 6.
" There is a time to build 7ip, and a time to pull downy — Solomon.
On the last Sabbath a valedictory Sermon was delivered by the Rev.
Mr. PoPKiN, to a crowded assembly at the old-town Meeting House
(Newbury) that society being about to pull down the house and erect a
new one in the same place. This ancient fabric has stood One Hundred
and Seven Ki?(2;-j-, probably the oldest meeting house in New England.
This was the original society from which emanated all the others in
Newbury and Newburyport, now ten in number. There have been six
mini.sters settled over this society, previously to their present one,
viz: — * Mr Noyes, Mr Woodbridge, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Toppan,
Dr. Tucker and Mr Moore. Mr. Toppan and Dr. Tucker administered
more than half a century. — The occasion excited the liveliest sensations
in the breasts of those aged and venerable parishioners who have as-
sembled here from their earliest childhood, for religious worship ; and
whose fathers before them enjoyed the same happy privilege in the same
place from the first settlement of the country.f
* In the newspaper paragraph quoted above, the number of ministers is not correctly stated.
The following-named persons were ordained pastors or assistant pastors of the First parish in
Newbury from 1635 to i8q6:
Rev. Thomas Parker was pastor from 1635 to the day of his death, April 24, 1677. Rev.
James Noyes was assistant pastor from 1635 to the day of his death, October 22, 1656. Rev. John
Woodbridge was assistant pastor from 1663 to 1672. Rev. John Richardson was assistant pastor
from 1673 until 1677, and afterwards pastor until his death, April 27, 1696. Rev. Christopher
Toppan was pastor from i6g6 to 1747. Rev. John Tucker w-as assistant pastor from 1745 to 1747,
and pastor from that date until his death, March 22, 1792. Rev. Abraham Moor was pastor from
1796 until his death, June 24, iSoi. Rev. John S. Popkin was installed pastor September
ig, 1804.
tThe first meeting-house in Newbury' was probably erected in 1635, at or near " that parcell
of land called the greene," in the vicinity of Parker river. The second was built in 1647 " upon a
knowle of upland by Abraham Toppan's barne," two or three miles in a northerly direction from
the first house of worship. Subsequently, meeting-houses were erected in i66i,in 1700, and in
1S06, at or near the same site. The new house, to which reference is made in the newspaper para-
graph quoted above, was destroyed by lire in 186S; and the land upon which it stood now forms a
part of the First parish burying-ground. The present house of worship, erected on the opposite
side of the street, was dedicated March 4, 1869.
654
VII.
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
In the Salem Garjcttc, the following advertisement was pub-
lished, June 3, 1803 : —
M"" Gardner's Address before the Massachusetts Charitable Fire So-
ciety ; for sale
by CuSHiNG & Appleton — also
Rev. Mr. Tomb's Fast Sermon, delivered in the second Church in New
bury — Text, " Thou shalt not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of thy
people."- ^(^W The preacher in this sermon endeavours to show
that this country is in danger of destruction from the spirit of reviling
and invective against our. rulers, which prevails.*
* Rev. Samuel Totnb was pastor of the Second church in Newbury from 1798 until 1805 (see
ante, p. 361).
^55
VIII.
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS.
The following items, taken from the records of the select-
men of Newbury, relating to the care and management of
schools, give some details not printed in chapter vii., pp. 395-
412, of this book : —
Nov. 30, 1723 paid Mr John Woodbridge for gramar skool ^45.0.0
Dec. 1729 paid IVIr James Chandler for the school . 30.0.0
paid Mr John Rogers for the school. . . 15.6.0
1730 paid Mr. John Woodbridge 33-7-10
Ambrose Berry is credited with the pay-
ment of 28.4.7
" to Mr John Greenleaf ye 34 for school "
John Carr is credited with the payment of 34-5-4
" to Mr Ezekiel Hale for ye school "
1 73 1 Ambrose Berry is credited with the pay-
ment of 28.8.9
" to Mr Stephen Sewall for the school
which is the 3^ parishs part of the
money paid."
1732 paid Benjamin Davis for the use of his
house for a schoole i.io.o
^-—^1733 "paid Mr Joshua Bayley for y* use of ye
schools in ye second parish " . . . . 21.0.0
1734 "paid Mr Nathaniel Morrill for keeping
school " 20.0.0
1735 P^id Mr Moses Hale for keeping schoole . 20.0.0
1736 paid Mr. John Noyes ditto 10. 0.0
Charles Chase, constable, is credited with
the payment of 1 0.0.0
and Isaac Knight, constable, is credited
with the payment of the same amount
"to Mr. John Noyes for keeping ye
grammer schoole "
I 737 William Brown, constable, is credited with
the payment of 20.0.0
" to Mr Beni Greenleaf for ye use of
ye schoole "
656
APPENDIX 657
March 2, 1 742-3 bills for repairing the school house were
paid
Jan. 12, 174^-4 paid Mr Benja Toppan in full for keeping
ye Town School ^20.0.0
Feb. 15, 1743-4 paid Mr. Nathan Hale for keeping ye
Town School in part 20.0.0
f ^ Feb. 1744-5 paid^Il^noch Bailey for keeping school 20.0.0
ditto ditto . . . 1 0.0.0
March 10, 1745-6 paid Mr. Joshua Moody for keeping ye
Town School 40.0.0
X. paid Mr. Enoch Baley in full for keeping
Town Skool for the year 1 744 . . . 20.0.0
March 1 746-7 paid Mr. Joshua Moody for keeping
school 20.0.0
Feb. I, 1749-50 paid Mr. Joshua Moody for keeping
school 40.0.0
1 75 1 paid Mr Moses Hale for keeping the town
school 20.0.0
1753 paid Mr. Joseph Parsons for ye Towne
School 1 1. 13. 4
paid M"" John Noyes ditto 20.0.0
I754^paid Mr Joseph Parsons for keeping ye
Town School
"l^ paid Abel Merrill ditto 13.6.8
1756 paid Micajah Sawyers order for a quarters
schooling . . 1 2.1 0.0
1757 ditto ditto . . . 12.10.0
Feb. 24, 1757-8 By cash paid for Mr, Gushing ye school
master 5-I5-2
IX.
WOOD WELL'S SHir-VARD.
1762-1853.
The ship-yard at the foot of Muzzey's lane, n(j\v Marlboro
street, Nevvburyport, was probably first used for ship-building
purposes in 1762. Early in the spring of that year Capt.
Gideon Woodwell, who had served with credit in the ex-
pedition to Crown Point in 1756, bought a small lot of
land in Newbury from the estate of Robert Mitchell, with a
dwelling-house and barn thereon, between the road or way,
now Water street, Newburyport, and the Merrimack river.*
He built there, previous to the close of the year 1773, a large
number of fishing and coasting vessels. f
During the Revolutionary war, the yard was unoccupied.
From 1783 to 1790, Capt. Woodwell, in company with his
son John Woodwell and Mr. Enoch Hale, under the firm name
of Woodwell & Hale,J built ten vessels there. After the
death of Capt. Woodwell, August 24, 1790, the yard was
again unoccupied for several years.
John Woodwell, with his sons John, David, and Gideon, §
grandsons of Capt. Gideon Woodwell, re-established the busi-
ness at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was con-
tinued by the sons for thirty years after the death of their
father in 1822. From the year 1800 to 1853, John Wood-
well and sons built nearly one hundred vessels, varying in
size from fifty to three hundred tons register.
* Essex Deeds, book cxiii., leaf i6o.
t The statement printed on page 263 of the History of Newburyport by Mrs. E. Vale Smith,
that Capt. Woodwell built fifty-two vessels, or more than live every year, from 1763 to 1773, is
probably incorrect.
J John Woodwell, son of Capt. Gideon Woodwell, was born in 1752. He died February 12,
1822. Enoch Hale, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pettingell) Hale, was born December 10, 1757.
He married Mary, daughter of Capt. Gideon Woodwell. He died November 10, 1825.
§Gideon, son of John Woodwell, was born in Newbury December 15, 1790. He was a
skilful and industrious mechanic. He drew the plans and made the models for most of the
vessels built by the Woodwell brothers.
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X.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE FRENCH AND
INDIAN WARS.
The names printed in the following lists were copied from
manuscript papers formerly in the possession of Robert
Adams, of Newbury, who died August 2, 1855. They were
published in the New England Historical and Genealogical
Register, July, 1896.
The names [ ] Soldiers under
Left Tristram Cofen
Ins Jacob taping
Sargt Browne
Sargt J no Emery
Sargt jno Webster
Sargt Joseph Littel
Joshuah Morce [Drummer]
Jno Stickney "
Benj Morce (?) "
Corprall Woodman
Benj Lowle
Daniell Merell - -
Jno Ba( )t
Abraham Merell, Ju
* Abil Merell Sn
Abil Merell
Abial Long
Abill plisbury
Augustan Stedman
Andrew Godfrey
* Abraham Merell Ju^ ^— ^
Abil Huse
Abiall Somarby
Andrew Stickny
Abraham Annis
ye command of Capt Tho. Noyes.
Aquilah Ches
* Aquilah Annis
*( ) Miller
* ( ) ( )opping
Benj poure
Benj Morce Snr
Benj Morce Ju^
Benj Sanboune
Charls Annis
Cornelious Davis-
Calv( ) richardsorn
Cyprian Whiple
* Ephrim davis
Elisha tredwell
Edmond Grenleaf
Daniell Ma[ ]way
Daniell Chase
Daniell Merell
Edward Woodman
Ephrim Davis
Edward poure
* Elisha tredwell
Edmong Grenlef
Edward Woodman Jui"
Gedeon Lowle
* Mr Hugh March
Hannaniah Ordwav
•These names were probably intended to be erased.
659
66o
APPENDIX
* Henry Bradley
Ha( ) Adams
Hugh March Ju""
Harcules Woodman
Hucker Osgood
Mr Jno Sewall
Jno Mitchell
Jn" Davis
* Hercules Adams
*Jno Sawyer
Jno Worth
James Ordway Sn""
James [ ] Ju""
Jn" ord[ ]
Upon the back of the original is the following indorse-
ment : —
[ ] training Day ye 26 day of F [ ] 1688
Abraham [ ]
Corpl Lowle, Sen.
Corpl Woodman, Sen.
Se [ ] men att Jno Brownes hous f
[
Sar. Aquila Chase
peter Cofen
timothy Mirrick
Nathaniel Noyes
Aberham tappen
Samuel bartlit
] men that went to Amsbry
John devis 1 daniel osilow
James ordway
thorn as wales
John Aiers
John Worth
bat Molten f
Benjamin Chese
Nathan Merril
Benjamin long
Zacharia devis
A list of the names of the men put under the comand of Ser. James
Jackman ye 15th of July 1707 Thomas Noyes L. Coll.
Ser James Jackman
William Salmon
Richard Pettingale
Jonathon Moores
Cutting Pettingale
Jonathan Ilesley
Tho Pettingale
Nathaniell Rolfe
Hilkiah Boynton
Moses Cocker
Anthony Somerby
John Noyes 3d
John Kingsbury
Amos Pilsbury
John Haskins
John Smith
Joseph Ilesley Jun
Sanuel Hasletine
John Sewall
Abraham Toppan
James Wit [ ] X
* These names were probably intended to be erased.
t New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 1., pp. 338, 339.
X Ibid., p. 341.
XI.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
John Brown and Samuel Pilsbury were boatmen in the
barge that conveyed Benedict Arnold to the sloop-of-war
"Vulture" after the discovery of the plot to deliver West
Point to the English forces.*
Mrs. Mercy Warren, in her History of the American Revo-
lution, published in 1805, describes the incident as follows : —
Arnold took a barge and under a flag he passed Verplank's Point
and soon found himself safe beneath the guns of the Vulture, sloop of
war. Before he took leave of the bargemen he made them very gener-
ous offers if they would act as dishonorably as he had done ; he prom-
ised them higher and better wages if they would desert their country
and enlist in the service of Britain, but they spurned the offer and were
permitted to return. f
* A>!te, pp. 614-616.
t History of the American Revolution (Warren), vol. ii., p. 269.
661
XII.
PHYSICIANS IN NEWBURY FROM THE FIRST SETTLEMENT
OF THE TOWN IN 1635 TO THE INCORPORATION
OF NEWBURYPORT IN 1764.
Dr. John Clarke probably came to Newbury in 1637.
He was granted a farm of four hundred acres at the mouth
of Cart creek January 23, 1637-8.* At a town meeting held
September 28, 1638, "It was granted that M"" Clarke in re-
spect of his calling should be freed and exempted from all
public rates either for the country or the towne so long as he
shall remayne with us and exercise his calling among us." *
He was appointed June 6, 1639, associate magistrate of the
county court at Ipswich,f and elected deputy from Newbury
to the General Court held September 4, 1639. He served in
the place of Edward Rawson at the session held September 27,
1642, and was again chosen to represent Newbury in the
General Court beginning May 10, 1643.
Dr. Clarke probably removed to Ipswich in 1647, ^^^^
soon after bought a dwelling-house and land in Boston. He
sold his farm in Newbury to Matthew Chaff ey, of Boston, who
conveyed it the same day to Richard Thorlay, of Newbury. |
Dr. Clarke died in Boston in the month of November, 1664.
* Ante, p. 67.
t Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 261.
- +y4«/?, p. 67. Dr. Clarke, soon after his removal to Boston, invented a stove " for
the saving of firewood & warming of how^es" His right to the control of the new invention was
provided for by the following orders of the General Court: " [October 19, 1652] Itt is orderd by
this Courte, that no person shall for the space of three years next ensuing, make vse of Mr John
Clarks invention for saving of fire wood and warming of roomes with little cost and charges, by
which meanes great benefitt is like to be to the countrie, especially to theise populous places; and
if any family or other person doe, by the consent and direction of the sajd Mr John Clarke, or
wthout, improove or vse the sajd experiment, they shall pay tenn shillings to the sajd Mr Clarke,
for which the sajd Mr. Clarke may sue or jmplead any person before any commissioner for the
same, as thecawse shall require." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. 104.)
" [May 14, 1656] This Court having made an order in the eighth month, 1652, wherein Mr
John Clarke was to haue tenn shillings of euery family that should make vse of his inventjon for
saving of firewood iK: warming of bowses, which sajd order was only for the terme of three yeares,
wch is now expired vppon a mocon made to this Court in his behalfe, this Court judgeth it meete
to confirme the sajd order for the terme of his life." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv.,
part i. , p. 260.)
662
DR. JOHN CLARKE.
664 APPENDIX
Dr. William Snelling was the youngest son of Thomas
Snelling of Chaddlewood, Devonshire, England. He married,
July 5, 1648, Margaret (or, Margery), daughter of Giles
Stagge, of South wark.* His son William was born in New-
bury, June 24, 1649. His daughter Anne was born in New-
bury, March 5, 165 1-2. She probably died young.
Doctor Snelling was fined by the county court at Salem,
March 30, 1652, for indiscreet words spoken in jest.f He
removed to Boston two years later, and there, probably,
another daughter, Ann, was born. May 7, 1654. He pur-
chased a dwelling-house, with a garden and orchard, in
Boston, October 13, 1654.
Dr. Peter Toppan was a son of Abraham and Susanna
(Goodale) Toppan. He was born in England in 1634, and
came with his parents to Newbury in 1637. He married
Jane, daughter of Mr. Christopher Batt, April 3, 1661, and
died November 10, 1707. His son. Rev. Christopher Top-
pan, was ordained pastor of the first church in Newbury,
September 9, 1696.:!:
Dr. Henry Greenland was a physician in Newbury from
1662 to 1666. He sold his house and land, January 12,
1665-6, on the southwest corner of Ordway's lane, now
Market street, and the way by the river, now Merrimack
street, Newburyport, and probably removed to Portsmouth,
N.H., soon after. §
Dr. John Dole was the son of Richard Dole, of New-
bury. He was born August 10, 1648, and married Mary,
daughter of Capt. William Gerrish, October 23, 1676. He
occupied a dwelling-house on the westerly side of Market
square, near the corner of Greenleaf's lane, now State street,
Newburyport.il He died in 1694.^
*The record is much worn and nearly ineligible. So far as it can be deciphered, it reads as
follows: —
" July 5 Anno 1648 was maryed at D . . . William ye fourth son of Thorn . . . Snelling
esquire & Johan his wife dwell . . . at Chaddlewood in Plympton Mary (?) in . . . and Margerety
the eldest daughter of Gyles Stagge, gent (i Anne his wife dwelling . . . Southwark in Barnaby
street at . . . sign of St . . . Christopher."
^ Ante, p. 122. XAnie, p. 333. %A>ite, pp. 140-144. || Ould Newbury," pp. 121, 144.
U" January 10, 1694-5 Dr Doel of Newbury died a little while ago, one of my school-
fellows, as was also Brother Gerrish: heard not certainly of said Doel's deatli till Mr. Emery
told it me Jan. 15 in the street." (Samuel Sewall's Diary, vol. i., p. 397.)
APPE.VDLX 665
Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet was born in Ipswich, January
6, 1669-70. He married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Pierce,
of Newbury.* Dorothy, daughter of Humphrey and Sarah
Bradstreet, was born December 19, 1692. Doctor Bradstreet
died in Newbury May 11, 171 7. His widow married Capt,
Edward^Sargent June 9, 17 19.
Dr. Joshua Bailey was born in 1685, probably in Kil-
lingworth, Conn. He came to Newbury in 1707, but re-
mained only a few years, removing to Haverhill, where he
practised medicine and surgery during the rest of his life.
He died February 7, 1752.!
Dr. Matthew Adams, son of Abraham and Mary (Pettin-
gell) Adams, was born in Newbury, May 25, 1686. He mar-
ried Sarah Knight, April 4, 1707. He practised medicine
from 1726 until his death, Nov. 24, 1755.$
Dr. Joseph Hills, son of Joseph and Priscilla (Chase) Hills,
was born in Newbury, October 15, 1707. He married Han-
nah Brett, September 10, 1730. He was a physician in
Newbury until his death, September 22, 1745.
Dr. Nathan Hale, son of Thomas Hale, was born in New-
bury, June 2, 1691. He married Elizabeth Kent, August
27, 171 3. He lived in that part of Newbury which was
incorporated as a separate town, by the name of Newbury-
port, in 1764. He died May 9, 1767.
Dr. Enoch Sawyer, son of Stephen Sawyer, was born in
Newbury, June 22, 1694. He married Sarah, daughter of
Rev. Jonathan Pierpont, of Reading, previous to 1722. He
was a physician in Newbury for more than fifty years. He
died November 15, 1771.
Dr. Eleazer Peirce, son of Benjamin and Lydia Peirce, was
born May 19, 171 1. He married Eunice, daughter of Rev.
Christopher Toppan. He owned and occupied a dwelling-
house on what is now Water street, near the foot of Marl-
borough street, Newburyport. He died August 31, 1764.
*" Ou!d Newbury," p. 124.
tThe Essex Antiquarian, vol. v., p. 124. X Ibid., vol. ii., p. 20.
^
666 APPENDIX
Dr. John Sprague graduated at Harvard college in 1730,
and came to Newbury a few years later. " Mary daugh-
ter of John Sprague & Ruth, his wife, was born March 30,
1738." * He married, for his second wife, Prudence Titcomb,
May 19, 1754.* He lived in that part of Newbury which
was set off and incorporated as a separate town in 1764.!
His will, dated March 17, 1781, was proved April 26, 1784.
Dr. John Newman was admitted to the church in
Hampton, N.H., December 7, 1740. He married May 21,
1 741, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Joshua Wingate. Three
children were born to Dr. John and Elizabeth Newman in
Hampton, namely : Elizabeth, born November 19, 1741 ; John,
born July 23, 1743; Jane, born January 20, 1744-5. Doctor
Newman probably removed to Newbury -with his family in
1746. Two children were born after that date, in Newbury,
namely: Wingate, February 10, 1746-7; and Payne (?),
September 5, 1749.* He died in Newburyport, February
18, 1806.
Dr. Parker Clark, son of Thomas Clark, was born in New-
bury, July 22, 1718. He was a physician in Andover, Mass.,
from 1 741 to 1750, when he returned to Newbury. He sub-
sequently removed to Ipswich, where he died September 19,
1798.
Dr. Jacob March, son of Samuel and Ann (Toppan) (Rolfe .'')
March, was born January 20, 1722. He was a surgeon in
the expedition to Cape Breton in I745.:|: His intention of
marriage to Ruth Bradshaw, of Charlestovvn, was published
* Town of Newbury Records.
t " Newburyport April ye ist 1766. This Agreement made by & between Doctor John
Sprague of Newburyport Physitian & Stephen Emerey of Newbury, Witnesseth that the said
Doctor John Sprague Teach & Instruct Eliphalet Emery son of said Stephen By the best way
& means he may or can, in the art, trad & Calling of Physic & Surgery The said Eliphalet to
have the benefits of his Instruction so long as he see cause not exceeding four years for sed
Doctor to be obliged and the said Stephen Emery in consideration of said Doctor Sprague's
Instructing his son Eliplialet as aforesaid Do Engage & Bind himself to pay said Doctor John
Sprague Thirty Three pounds, six shillings & eight pence. Thirteen pounds six shillings &
eight pence to be paid in hand at the time of said Eliphalet first going to be instructed, &
six pounds Thirteen shillings & four pence yearly afterwards untill the whole sum of 33-6-S is
fully paid.
" In witness whereof the Parties have Intercliangeably set their hands the year and day above
written. Stephen Emery."
XAtite, p. 553.
I
APPEXDIX 667
April 25, 1747. " Samuel, son of Dr. Jacob and Ruth March
was born Dec. 10, 1753. " *
Doctor March subsequently enlisted as sur^^eon in one of
the regiments under the command of Gen. John Winslow for
the expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia, and was
killed in a skirmish with the Indians, September 2, I755.t
Dr. Enoch Sawyer, son of Dr. Enoch and Sarah (Pierpont)
Sawyer, was born in Newbury, April 19, 1723. He married
Hannah Moody March 30, 1758. He died September 7,
1805.
Dr. Micajah Sawyer, son of Dr. Enoch Sawyer, was
born in Newbury, July 15, 1737. He graduated at Harvard
college in 1756, and commenced the practice of medicine in
that part of Ne^vbury which was set off and made a separate
town in 1764. He died in Newburyport, September 29, 18 15.
Dr. Charles CofBn, son of Col. Joseph Coffin, born
August 17, 1 74 1. He married July i, 1773, Hephzibah,
daughter of John Carnes, of Boston. He was a physician in
Newbury and Newburyport. He died April 30, 1821.
Dr. Eliphalet Emery, son of Stephen Emery, was born
in Newbury, July 16 (.''), 1748. He was educated for a
physician, and probably practised his profession for a year or
two in Newbury. He died October 18, 1773, in the twenty-
sixth year of his age.
Dr. Moses Sawyer, son of Moses and Hannah Sawyer,
was born in Newbury, November 23, 1756. He married July
25, 1781, Hannah, daughter of Col. Moses Little. He died
in Newbury, August 5, 1799. His son, Matthias Plant Saw-
yer, of Boston, gave $5,000 in 1857 to the pubUc library of
the city of Newburyport.
In addition to the physicians named above, the following
persons, born in Newbury, removed to other towns, and
commenced the practice of medicine there : —
Dr. Edmund Toppan, son of Rev. Christopher Toppan,
♦Town of Newbury Records.
t New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1^79), p. 392.
668 APPENDIX
born December 7, 1701. He was a physician in Hampton,
N.H., and died there, November 28, 1739.
Dr. Bezaleel Toppan, son of Rev. Christopher Toppan,
born March 7, 1705. For more than thirty years a physician
in Salem, where he died in 1762.
Dr. Nathaniel Coffin, son of John and Judith (Greenleaf)
Coffin, born September 7, 17 16. He married March i,
1739, Patience, daughter of John Hale, and removed to Fal-
mouth, now Portland, Me., where he died, January 12, 1766.
Dr. Anthony Emery, son of John and Hannah (Morse)
Emery, was born in Newbury, September 5, 171 3. He
graduated at Harvard college in 1736, and was for nearly
two years physician at Chelmsford, Mass. He married Abi-
gail Leavitt, May 10, 1738, and removed to Hampton, N.H.
He was surgeon in the Massachusetts train of artillery at
Louisbourg in 1744, and also in the Crown Point expedition
of 1755. He died at Hampton, August 19, 1781.
Dr. Eliphalet Hale, son of Dr. Nathan Hale, was born in
Newbury, July 29, 17 14. He married Elizabeth, daughter
of Dr. George and Joanna (Pepperell) Jackson, of Kittery,
Me. He was a physician in Falmouth, now Portland, Me.,
and afterwards in Exeter, N.H. He died in Exeter previous
to July 23, 1766.
Dr. William Hale, son of Rev. Moses Hale, pastor of the
church in Byfield parish, was born in Newbury in 1727.
He married Martha Johnson, November 6, 1753, and re-
moved to Rowley, Mass., soon after that date. He died in
Rowley, February 26, 1784.
Dr. Ebenezer Noyes, son of Daniel and Abigail (Toppan)
Noyes, was born January 6, 1738-9. His intention of mar-
riage to Hannah Chase, of Newbury, was published Novem-
ber 3, 1764. He subsequently removed to Dover, N.H.,
where he died, August 11, 1767.
Dr. Barnard Tucker, " son of Rev. John Tucker, D.D. &
Sarah his wife," was born April 2, 1760. He graduated at
Harvard College in 1779. He was for many years a physi-
APPENDIX
669
cian in Wenham, Mass, He died in Newbury port, January
24, 1832.
Dr. Charles Cofftn, son of Joshua Coffin, born in New-
bury, September 4, 1765, married Dorcas Parker, Septem-
ber 29, 1 80 1. He was a teacher and physician in Ports-
mouth, N. H., and afterwards at Beaufort, S.C., where he died
in September, 1820.
XIII.
"PIERCE HOUSE AT THE U-PER END OF CHANDLER'S LANE."
Daniel Pierce, sr., ■came to Newbury in 1638. He
owned the Spencer farm of three hundred acres when he
died, November 27, 1677, and also a malt-house near the
Merrimack river, at the northerly end of Chandler's lane,
now Federal street, Newburyport. The inventory of his
estate, filed March 26, 1678, mentions the following items of
interest : —
Wearing apparrell, books and Armes ;^40. . . . About forty head
of neat cattle, oxen and cowes ^94 . . . one hundred and sixty sheep
young and old ^40. . . eighteen small swine ^5 iqs . . . An Anvil,
vice, shop tools, vi^ith iron potts kettles brass and pewter, two old fur-
naces, fire shovel, tongs &c £7.0. . . . Negroes ^60. ... A malt house
with about twenty acres of upland & three and thirty acres of meadow
& furniture to the malt house ^255.*
Two or three years after the death of Daniel Pierce, sr., his
son Daniel Pierce, jr., to whom he gave "all his houseing,
lands, goods & chattells," erected a dwelling-house on land
near the malt-house. Among the miscellaneous items re-
corded by Samuel Sewall in his Commonplace Book is the
following statement : —
Satterday May 7, 1681 there was a Hurrican at Newbury which blew
down Richard Bartletts Barn, uncover'd Capt Pierce's new house at the
uper end of Chandler's Lane, blew down the Chimneys. f
Capt. Daniel Pierce, jr., was appointed colonel of the
second Essex county regiment soon after the organization
of the provincial government under the new charter in 1692.
[March 14, 1698-9] Granted Col. Daniel Pierce land between Mer-
rimack River & the highway by said River against his malt house to
* Essex Deeds (Ipswich Series), book iv, p. 158.
t Massachusetts Historical Society's Collections, Fifth Series, vol. vi., p. 17 * (preceding the
diary).
670
\
APPENDIX 671
sett a dwelling house on : of
I
sett a dwelling house on : of sixty foote in breadth & the fflats against
it to low water mark.*
[March 21, 1703-4] Granted Coll Daniel Fearce Esq. liberty to
sett up a smiths shop uppon the Bank between his house & the house
of Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet.f
Col. Daniel Pierce died April 22, 1704. In his will, dated
August 12, 1 70 1, and proved May 8, 1704, he gave to his son
Joshua Fierce " my now dwelling house with the malt house
and outhousings " ; to his son Thomas Pierce, "that dwell-
ing house which I built for him Situate and being upon that
my land that the malt house do stand upon " ; and to his
grandson John Wainwright, " my dwelling house standing on
the north corner of that land my malt house stands on." :j:
* Town of Newbury Records.
t Town of Newbury Records. Doctor Bradstreet married Sarah, daughter of Joshua Pierce.
The location of his house is shown on the map, p. iig, " Quid Newbury."
X "Ould Newbury," pp. 35 and 124.
XIV.
THE SEWALL HOUSE, NEAR "TRAYNEING GREEN."
Mr. Henry Sewall, jr., after his return to Newbury from
England, purchased, November 7, 1660, a dwelling-house
with about four acres of land, on the northerly corner of
Noyes' lane, now Parker street, and the country road, now
High street.* He subsequently built, on a part of the land,
a new house, which he gave by his will, dated August 17,
1678, to his wife, Jane (Dummer) Sewall, and, after her de-
cease, to his son, Samuel Sewall. f
Cofifin, in his history of Newbury, page 398, says that
Henry Sewall, jr., "resided in Parker street (formerly
South street) on the North side, a few rods N. W. from
Mr. Silas Noyes's house." The house owned and occu-
pied by Silas Noyes was built by Rev. James Noyes in 1646,
probably, and is still standing. There is some doubt, how-
ever, in regard to the location of the house built previous to
1678 by Henry Sewall, jr. Recent investigation indicates
that it was erected at or near the corner of Parker and High
streets, about twenty rods in a southeasterly direction from
the Noyes house. Although the fact has not been estab-
lished beyond a reasonable doubt, it is probable that the
words "northwesterly end" used in describing the Sewall
house on page 249 of " Ould Newbury " are incorrect, and
should read "southeasterly end." A photographic view of
the house now standing near the corner of the above-named
streets is reproduced in the half-tone print on the next page.
March 7, 1683-4, Henry Sewall conveyed to his son
Stephen a lot of land " bounded on y^ north with y*^ land of
Tristram Cofifin, on y*^ west with y^ land of Richard Brown,
* Ipswich Deed,s, book ii., p. i6 (28) ; "Ould Newburj-," p. 249.
t " Ould Newbury," p. 252.
672
V^^i- ;•■■'''
674 APPEXDIX
on y"-" south with y'^ land of Henry Sewall, on y'' east with
y*^ highwaye." * The next day Stephen Sewall, of Salem,
conveyed to Richard Brown, of Newbury, the above-described
land " on the way to the meeting house," between the land of
Tristram Coffin on the north and the land of Henry Sewall
on the south. f
Samuel Sewall, of Boston, after the death of his mother,
Jane (Dummer) Sewall, sold, June 22, 1704, about one and
one-quarter acres of upland to Richard Brown, of Newbury,
" bounded & abutted as follows viz : eastwardly By the
highway Leading to y^ meeting house, southwardly by Mr.
Noyes Land, westerly and northerly by Land now^ In y^ pos-
session and Right of Richard Browaie together with the
Dwelling house. Barn, orchard and fence or fences Being
upon or Belonging to said upland together with all priviledges
and appurtenances y"" unto Belonging."!
This land and the adjoining lot, purchased of Stephen
Sewall in 1684, remained in the possession of Richard Brown
for many years. November 2, 1770, John Brown, one of his
descendants, sold the property to John Stickney.§ June i,
1784, Stephen Atwood, of Provincetown, by levy on execu-
tion against John Stickney, became owner of the land and
buildings. II He conveyed the house, barn, and about ten
acres of land to Paul Lunt, November 26, 1788.^
Paul Lunt died November 26, 1824, having devised all
his real estate- to his wife Hannah. She died previous to
1851 ; and May 30, 1853, her daughters, Dorcas and Edna,
conveyed their interest in about an acre of land, with the
buildings thereon, on the corner of Parker and High streets,
to Daniel A. Lunt.**
* Essex Deeds, book vi,, leaf iii (68g) . This lot of land was probably devised by the will
of Henry Sewall to his son Stephen (see " Ould Newbury," p. 252), but the above-described
deed was signed six years before the will was probated.
t Essex Deeds, book viii., leaf 48 (116). X Ibid., book xv., leaf 266.
§ Ibid., book cxxvii., leaf 245. II Ibid., book cxlii., leaf 228.
H Ibid., book cxlix., leaf 143. ** Ibid., book dxxiii., le.if 23.
t
XIV.
DEPUTIES TO THE GENERAL COURT.
March 4, 1634-5, the General Court, having assembled at
Newe Towne (Cambridge), passed the following vote : —
Vpon a certilicatt of 5 commissioners chosen by the Court to consider
of the election of the deputyes of Ipswich, it did appeare to the Court
that two of them viz : M"" Easton & Henry Shorte, were vnduly chosen,
whoe were forthwith dismissed; soe M'' John Spencer onely stands le-
gally elected in the opinion of the Court."*
Mr. Spencer also served as deputy from Ipswich for the
session beginning May 6, 1635. During the following summer
he removed to Newbury, and was granted a house lot of four
acres on the northerly side of Ouascacunquen river, " alsoe a
farme lotte of four hundred acres of upland & meadow " near
the Merrimack river. He represented the inhabitants of New-
bury in the General Court that met at Newe Towne (Cam-
bridge) September 2, 1635, and March 3, 1635-6, and also
served at the session held in Boston May 25, 1636.
No town having less than ten freemen could send a deputy
to the General Court. A town with more than ten and less
than twenty freemen was entitled to one deputy ; with twenty
to forty freemen, two deputies ; over forty freemen, " to
three deputies, 'if they will, but not above." f
The names of the deputies or representatives to the Gen-
eral Court from Newbury, from the first settlement of the
town in 1635 to the beginning of the twentieth century, are
as follows : —
Sessions beginning Deputies.
Sept. 2, 1635 Mr. John Spencer
March 3, 1635-6 Mr. John Spencer
May 25, 1636 Mr. John Spencer
Sept. 8, 1636 . Mr. John Spencer and Mr. [Edward] Woodman
• Massachusetts Colony Record.s, vol. i., p. 135. t Ibid., p. 178.
67 s
676 APPENDIX
Sessions beginning Deputies.
Dec. 7, 1636 Mr. John Spencer
April 18, 1637 . . . Mr Edwd Woodman and Mr John Woodbridge
May 17, 1637 Edward Woodman and John Woodbridge
Sept. 26, 1637 Edwd Woodman and John Woodbridge
Nov. 2, 1637 Leift Woodman and Mr John Woodbridge
March 12, 1637-8 Mr. John Woodbridge
May 2, 1638 Mr. John Woodbridge and Mr Edwd Rawson
Sept. 6, 1638 Edwd Rawson
March 13, 1638-9* . . . Edward Rawson and Edward Woodman
May 22, 1639 Edward Raw.son and Edward Woodman
Sept. 4, 1639 Mr Edwd Rawson and Mr John Clarke
May 13, 1640 Mr John Woodbridge
Oct. 7, 1640 Mr Richrd Dumer and Mr John Woodbridge
June 2, 1 641 Mr John Woodbridge
Oct. 7, 1641 Mr. John Woodbridge
May 18, 1642! John Saunders and Edward Rawson
Sept. 8, 1642 Edward Rawson
May 10, 1643 John Clarke and Edward Woodman
March 7, 1643-4 John Lowell and Hen: Short
May 29, 1644 Edward Rawson
May 14, 1645 \ . . Mr [Richard?] Dumer and Mr Edward Rawson
May 6, i646§ Mr. Edwd Rawson
May 26, 1647 . Mr Dumer and Mrs Rawson
May 10, 1648 II Edwd Rawson
May 2, 1649 Edward Rawson
May 22, 1650 Left W™ Gerrish
May 7, 1 65 1 Capt William Gerrish
May 27, 1652 Capt Wm Gerrish
May [8, 165311 Capt W™ Gerrish
*" March 13, 1638-9 It was ordered that no towns should send more than two deputies to the
Geuerall Court." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. i., p. 250.)
t " May 20, 1642 The Court left it to the liberty of the townes to send but a deputy a peace, if
they please, to the next session of this court.'' (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 3.)
X " Mr Rich: Dumer'" was deputy from Salisbury, May 29, 1644, and May 6, 1646.
§" April 8, 1646 Edward Rawson was chosen & appointed to serve at y« next generall
Courte as Deputy for ye Towne of Newbery & there to stay & consumatye affairs of ye country."
(Town of Newbury Records.)
II In 1647, the General Court passed an act reducing the number of deputies to one from each
town; but, in order to ascertain the will of the people, this act was suspended until the next ses-
sion of the court. (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., pp. 209, 217.) March, 1647-8, the court
ordered " That most of the freemen desiring their forrar libriy of sending one or two deputies to ye
Genrall Corts from time to time, the former wonted liberty is continued & ye former act in sus-
pence is repealed." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. ii., p. 231.)
" April 12, 1648, Mr Edward Rawson was chosen & appointed to serve Deputy at the nexte
courte of election for the towne & to stay & consumate the affayres of the Country according to
order." (Town of Newbury Records.)
HAugust 30, 1653, the General Court ordered that deputies should be paid £is, £20, or £30
per annum, according to the length of the session. Towns having less than thirty freemen were
APPENDIX 677
Sessions. !>e<^iii>iiiig Deputies.
May 3, 1654 Mr. John Saunders
May 23, 1655 William Titcombe
May 14, 1656 . . Wm Titcombe
May 6, 1657 Lieu' John Pike
May [9, 1658 Lieut John Pike
May II, 1659 Mr Edward Woodman
May 30, 1660 Mr Ed* Woodman
Dec. 19, 1660 Mr Nicho: Noyes
May 22, 1661 Mr Henry Seawall
May 7, 1662 Mr Henry Seawall
May 27, 1663 Mr Henry Seawall
May 18, 1664 Mr Edw Woodman
Aug. 3, 1664 (No deputy reported)
May 3, 1665 * (No deputy reported)
not compelled to send deputies to the General Court, but any town sending a deputy was required
to raise by taxation the sum necessary to pay his expenses. (Massachusetts Colony Records,
vol. iv., part i.)
" October 17, 1654. No man, although a ffreeman shalbe accepted as a deputie of the Genii
Court, that is unsound in judgment conceminge the mayne poynts of the Xstian religion as they
have bin held forth & acknowledged by the generalitie of the P'testant orthodox writers, or that
is scandalous in his conversation or that is unfaythfull to this government." (Massachusetts
Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 357.)
October 18, 1654, the General Court ordered the constables of every town in the colony to re-
port the name or names of the deputies chosen, and their term of service, whether for one session
or for the whole year. All persons so chosen, who were absent from the General Court, when it
was in session, without just cause, were subject to a fine of twenty shillings a day for every such
default. (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part i., p. 203.)
In order to promote and facilitate the consideration of important public questions, the General
Court declared, November 2, 1654,
" Whereas it is judged most comly, convenient, & conduceable to the dispatch of publicke ser-
vice, that the Deputyes of ye Genii Court should dyett together, especially at dynner, it is there-
fore ordered, that the Deputyes of the Genii Court, the next ensuing yeare, viz 1655 shall all be
pvided for at the Shipp Taveme, at Boston, in respect of dynner, & yt they shall all accordingly
dyne together & that Lieut Phillips, the keeper of the sd taverne, shalbe payd for ye same by the
Treasurer for the tyme being, by discounting the same in the custome of wyne payable by the sd
Lieut Phillips & that the Treasurer shalbe repayd by the seuall townes &c &c." (Massachusetts
Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 352.)
November 12, 1654, an agreement was made with Lieut. Phillips to furnish the members of the
next General Court with breakfast, dinner, and supper, with wine and beer between meals, with
fire and beds, for three shillings per day, — " A cup of wine to each man at dinner, and at supper,
and no more," — with the further proviso that beer should be furnished between meals to those
members only who ' ' partake of breakfast, dinner and supper at the taverne and pay for the same."
(Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iii., p. 353.)
* March 6, 1664-5, Mr. Edward Woodman was chosen deputy to the General Court for the
first session. (Town of Newbury Records.)
" May 3, 1665 There appearing no deputy at this Court from the toune of Newbury, wch
this Court cannot but take notice of & declare against & therefore doe here by impose the fine of
tenn pounds vpon the freemen of the said toune, to be payd to the Treasurer of the Country, for
such there neglect." (Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 149.)
At this session of the General Court, Col. Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr, George Cart-
wright, esq., and Samuel Maverick, esq., commissioners appointed by the king, urged the removal
of certain restrictions imposed upon Churchmen and Quakers ; and questions of importance
relating to the territorial limits of the colony of Massachusetts Bay were discussed.
" July 28, 1665 Mr. Joseph Hill was chosen to serve the towne as Deputy for this next
session of ye general Court." (Town of Newbury Records.)
678 APPENDIX
Sessions beginning Deputies.
May 23, 1666 Mr Henry Seawall
Sept. II, 1666 Mr Henry Seawall
May 15, 1667* Mr Joseph Hills
April 29, 1668 Mr Henry Seawall
May 19, 1669 ... Mr Joseph Hills
May II, 1670 t Mr Ed^ Woodman and Mr Henry Sewall
May 31, 167 1 t Mr Jno Richards and Mr Tho. Clark
May 15, 1672 Mr Jno Richards and Lieu' Tho. Clarke
May 7, 1673 Mr. Jno Richards
Sept. 16, 1673 Mr Jno Richards and Mr. Rich: Dole
Dec. ID, 1673 § Capt William Gerrish
May 27, 1674 II Left Archelaus Woodman
Oct. 7, 1674 Left Archelaus Woodman
May 12, 1675 Left Archelaus Woodman
July 9, 1675 ^ Left Archelaus Woodman
" October 11, 1665 The toune of Newbery being fined for not sending a deputy y*-* last Court
of Election, the summe of ten pounds, this Court doeth order that the Secretary give warrant to
the marshall speedily to levy the same, & to make retunie thereof to the country Treasurer."
(Massachusetts Colony Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 284.)
" October 20, 1665 Mr Joseph Hill chosen to serve the rest of this Court & until the next
Court of Elections." (Town of Newbury Records.) At the same meeting " Capt Gerrish, Mr
Woodman, Mr Hills, Mr Sewall & Lieft Pike were chosen to consult & draw up a petition to
excuse the town about the neglect of a Deputy at Courte, and three of the selectmen to signe it,
they or the major part of them by the desire & appointm't in behalfe of the town." (Town of
Newbury Records.)
" May 18, 1666 Capt Gerrish & Mr Hills was chosen to go to the Generall Court to get of the
ten pound fine." (Town of Newbury Records.)
October 16, 1666, the fine was remitted by the General Court. (Massachusetts Colony
Records, vol. iv., part ii., p. 323.)
*" [May 15, 1667] It bemg of great concernment to the publick weale of this jurisdiction that
all such as are members of the Generall Court doe constantly attend their respective trusts in the
said Court it is ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, that henceforth it shall not be
lawful! for any member of the Generall Court to absent himself from the Court wthout licence of
both houses first had & obteyned, on penalty of twenty shillings a day, and for the first fower
dayes of the Court of Election, the penalty to be as in the printed law : and that there may be a
due observance hereof, the secretary & clarke of the deputies shall, in their respective places,
enter in their day books all defaults made by any of the members of either house & before the
rising of the Court present the same to the whole Court." (Massachusetts Colony Records,
vol. iv., part ii., p. 333.)
t Mr. [Joseph] Hills was chosen deputy, March 7, 1669-70. He was probably unable to
serve. September ig, 1670, Mr. Henry Sewall was chosen deputy for the rest of the year. (Town
of Newbury Records.)
t Mr. [Edward] Woodman and William Titcomb were elected deputies, March 6, 1670-1.
They probably declined to serve ; and June 6, 1671, Mr. John Richards and Lieut. Thomas Clark, of
Boston, were chosen deputies for the remainder of the year. (Town of Newbury Records.)
§ At a meeting of the freemen held in Newbury, December 2, 1673, Capt. William Gerrish
was chosen deputy. " It was also voted that if the Honrl Gcner" Courte do judge that Mr John
Richards according to his former clioice shall legally sit in this session of the GenL-r" court, the
Towne desires he might." (Town of Newbury Records.)
II March 2, 1673-4, at a general meeting of the inhabitants of Newburj' it was voted to elect
only one deputy this year, and Lieut. [Archelaus] Woodman was chosen.
H At a general meeting of the freemen of Newbury held July 7, 1675, Capt. [William?] Gerrish
•was chosen to serve as deputy with Archelaus Woodman.
I
APPENDIX 679
Sessions l>eg/iining Deputies.
May 3, 1676 Mr. Sam' Plumer
Aug. 9, 1676 . . M"" Samuel Plumer and Ensi: Stephen Greenleafe
May 24, 1677 Mr Caleb Moody
May 9, 1 678 Mr Caleb Moody
Oct. 2, 1678* (No deputy reported)
May 28, 1678 Mr Nicholas Noyse
Oct. 15, 1679! (No deputy reported)
Feb. 4, 1679-80 Mr Richd Bartlet
May 19, 1680 Mr Nicholas Noyse
Jan. 4, 1680-81 .... Mr Nicholas Noyse and Mr Richard Bartlet
May II, 1681 Mr Richard Bartlett
May 24, 1682 Capt Dani : Pearse
May 16, 1683 Capt Daniel Pearce
Nov. 7, 1683 Capt Dani: Pearse
May 7, 1684$ Mr Richard Bartlet
•.Special session of the General Court, at which the oath of allegiance to King Charles II.
was submitted and signed by the deputies. The names of tliese deputies are not given in the
Massachusetts Colony Records; but Nicholas Noyes was chosen by the town of Newbury, Sep-
tember 19, 1678, " to serve at the next session of the Court until it be ended."
tThe names of the deputies at this session of the General Court are not given in the Massa-
chusetts Colony Records; but Richard Bartlet, sr., was chosen by the freemen of Newbury,
September 19, 1679, to attend the court "until it be ended."
t A decree was entered, June 21, 1684, in the High Court of Chancery in England, annulling
the charter of the colony. This decree was confirmed October 23, 1684. (Palfrey's History of
New England, vol. iii., p. 394.) In the short time that elapsed between the abrogation of the
charter and the death of King Charles II., no change was made in the government of the colony.
When James II. became king of England, he issued a proclamation, February 6, 16S4-5, directing
all persons in authority in the colonies to continue in the discharge of their duties until further
orders.
The General Court of Massachusetts assembled May 27, 16S5, and prepared an address to the
king, asking for justice and leniency. Disheartened and despondent, the inhabitants of many
towns in the colony declined to elect deputies ; but Newbury sent Richard Bartlett, with
instructions to remain until the session was ended.
Official notice of the abrogation of the charter and the organization of a provisional govern-
ment, consisting of a president, deputy president, and sixteen councillors, to manage and direct
public affairs in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, was communicated to the General
Court, May 14, 16S6.
Joseph Dudley was appointed president, Edward Randolph, Robert Mason, and others
were members of the council ; but no mention was made of a representative assembly or House
of Deputies.
Protesting against tliese arbitrary proceedings, the General Court considered it advisable to
surrender its political rights and privileges without a contest, and quietly submit to the organiza-
tion ot a new government. May 20, 1686, a committee was appointed by the deputies and
magistrates to receive from Edward Rawson, secretary, the records and papers relating to the
charter and to the negotiations with the king and Parliament that preceded and followed its
repeal, and retain possession of them until otherwise ordered. This done, " the whole Court met
at the Governor's house," and voted to adjourn "until the second Wednesday in the month of
October next, at eight o'clock in ye morning." It did not reassemble.
December 20, 1686, Sir Edmund Andros, having been appointed " Governor in chief in and
over the territory and dominion of New England,"' arrived in Boston and assumed control of
public affairs. His administration lasted two years and four months. During that time the laws
enacted by tlie governor, with the consent of his council, were sent to England to be approved by
the king.
No sessions of the General Court were held until after the revolution which resulted in the
68 o APPENDIX
Sessions beg^innim^ Deputies.
May 27, 1685 Richfl Bartlett
May 13, 1686 ... Mr Rich'' Bartlett and Left Stephen Greenleafe
June 8, 1692 Capt Daniel Pierce and Cap' Thomas Noyes
May 31, 1693 Capt Thomas Noyes
Nov. 8, 1693 ... Capt Thomas Noyes
May 30, 1694 . Capt Thomas Noyes* and Capt Stephen Greenlef f
May 29, 1695 Lieu' Tristram Coffin
May 27, 1696 Capt Thomas Noyes
May 26, 1697 Major Daniel Davison
May 25, 1698 . . Major Daniel Davison and Major Thomas Noyes
May 31, 1699 Major Thomas Noyes
May 29, 1700 Lieut Tristram Coffin
May 28, I 701 . . Major Daniel Davison and Lieut Tristram Coffin
May 27, 1702 X Lieut Tristram Coffin
March 10, 1702-3 Capt Stephen Greenlef
May 26, I 703 § Capt Stephen Greenleaf
May 31, 1704 Deacon Cutting Noyes
May 30, 1705 Capt Henry Somerby
May 29, I 706 Capt Henry Somerby
May 28, 1707 Col. Thomas Noyes
May 26, 1708 Capt Stephen Greenleaf
May 25, 1 709 II Deacon Cutting Noyes
May 31,1710 Deacon Cutting Noyes
May 30, 171 I Deacon Cutting Noyes
May 28, 1712 Deacon Cutting Noyes
May 27, 1713IT Capt Thomas Hale
May 26, 1 7 14 Capt Thomas Hale (First Session)
Oct. 20, I 714 Col Henry Somerby (Second Session)
May 25, I 71 5 Deacon William Moody
overthrow of Governor Andres, April 20, 1689. A provisional government was then organized,
and Simon Bradstreet was elected governor, May 24, 1689.
On the twenty-seventh day of September following, the town of Newbury elected " Lieut
Greenleaf" representative "to the next session of the convention of ye Governor, Council &
Representatives." May 19, 1690, " Lieut Stephen Greenleaf" was chosen deputy, to serve at
the first session of the General Court; and March 10, 1690-1, Mr. Joseph Pike was chosen
deputy " for ye year ensuing."
A new charter was granted by the king, October 7, 1691 ; and Sir William Phips was
appointed, May 14, 1692, " Governor in chief of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New
England." The first session of the General Court under the new charter was held June 8, 1692.
* For the whole year. t For the first session.
X Major Thomas Noyes was chosen representative, but declined to serve ; and Lieut.
Tristram Coffin was chosen in his place.
§Capt. Greenleaf was chosen representative. May 5, 1703. On that day the town of Newbury
" voted yt Capt Greenleaf shall have twelve pence pr day more than y^ three shillings p'r day that
ye Law allows him for so many days as he shall be in sd service."
II May g, 1709, the town of Newbury " voted that he should have 4* per diem for his services."
U May 13, 1713, the town voted to pay Capt. Hale four shillings a day for his services, " one
shilling more than yf Law alloweth."
APPENDIX
68i
Sessions beginning Deputies.
May 30, 1 716 . . Col Henry Somerby and Deacon William Moody
May 29, 171 7 . . . Col Henry Somerby and Major James Noyes
May 28, 1 71 8 . . . . Col Henry Somerby and Cap' Richard Kent
May 27, 1 719 Capt Richard Kent and Nathaniel Coffin
May 25, 1720* Col Henry Somerby and Nathaniel Coffin
July 13, 1720 .... Col Henry Somerby and Capt Thomas Hale
May 31, 1721 Nathaniel Coffin
Aug. 23, 1 72 1 Deacon William Moody
May 30, 1722 Deacon William Moody
May 29, 1723 Capt Henry Rolfe and Mr Joseph Gerrish
May 27, 1724 Richard Kent, Esq.
May 26, 1725 Capt Henry Rolfe
May 25, 1726 . Lieut Col Richard Kent and Major Joseph Gerrish
May 31, 1727 Capt Henry Rolfe '1
Nov. 22, 1727 Capt Henry Rolfe ^
May 29, 1728 Major Joseph Gerrish
May 28, I 729 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
May 27, 1730 .... Joseph Gerrish, Esq. and Henry Rolfe, Esq. -7
Feb. 10, 1 730-1 . . . Joseph Gerrish, Esq. and Henry Rolfe, Esq. J
May 26, 1731 t Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
May 31, 1732 Lieut Col Joseph Gerrish
May 30, 1733 Mr Cutting Moody
May 29, 1734 Henry Rolfe Esq. and Col. Richard Kent
May 28, 1735 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
May 26, 1736 .... Charles Pierce, Esq. and Henry Rolfe, Esq.
May 25, 1737 .... Henry Rolfe, Esq. and Mr Cutting Moody
May 31, 1738 .... Charles Pierce, Esq. and Henry Rolfe, Esq."!
May 30, 1739 Henry Rolfe, Esq. \
May 28, 1740 Henry Rolfe, Esq. ^
May 26, 1 741 X Col Joseph Gerrish
Julys, 1741 • .
May 26,
May 25,
May 30,
May 29,
May 28,
May 27,
May 25,
. . . Col Joseph Gerrish and Mr Benjamin Greenleaf
742 Col Joseph Gerrish
743 .... Col Joseph Gerrish and Henry Rolfe, Esq.^
744 .... Col Joseph Gerrish and Henry Rolfe, Esq.
745 Col Joseph Gerrish
746 Col Joseph Gerrish
747 Col Joseph Gerrish
748 .... Col Moses Titcomb and Col Joseph Gerrish
•The General Court was dissolved after a session of five days. June 23, 1720, Natlianiel
Coffin resigned his office as representative, and Capt. Thomas Hale was elected to fill the vacancy.
The second session was held July 13, 1720.
t May 10, 1731, the town of Newbury voted to allow Joseph Gerrish, esq., twenty pounds, in
addition to the sum received from the treasurer of the province, for his extraordinary expenses
incurred as representatives to the General Court during Gov. Burnet's administration.
tThe General Court met May twenty-sixth; but it was prorogued the next day by Gov.
Belcher, who was dissatisfied with the election of councillors favorable to the Land Bank scheme.
682
APPEXDJX
Sessions beginning
Deputies.
May 31,
May 30,
May 29,
May 27,
May 30,
May 29,
May 28,
Oct. 22,
May 26,
May 25,
May 31,
May 30,
May 28,
May 27,
May 26,
May 25,
Dec. 21,
May 30,
May 29,
May 28,
May 27,
May 25,
May 31,
May 30,
May 29,
May 27,
May 26,
May 25,
749 Mr Benjamin Greenleaf
750 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
751 Mr Richard Kent, junior
752* Capt Richard Kent
753 . . Major Joseph Gerrish and Mr Benjamin Greenleaf
754 . . Major Joseph Gerrish and M"" Benjamin Greenleaf
755 Mr Thomas Barnard
755 Capt Stephen Emery
756 Major Joseph Gerrish
757 . . Major Joseph Gerrish and Mychael Dalton, Esq
758 Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq
759 Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq
760 Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq
761 . . Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq. and John Brown, Esq
762 . . Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq. and John Brown, Esq
763 . Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq. and Capt Moses Little
763 t • • • Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq. and Capt Moses Little
764* . . Joseph Gerrish, Jun. Esq. and Capt Moses Little
765 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
766 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
767 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
768 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
769 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
770 X Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
771 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
772 Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
773 . Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
774 § Joseph Gerrish, Esq.
Oct. 5, 1774 II Col Joseph Gerrish
* Held at Concord on account of the prevalence of small-pox in Boston.
t Second session of the General Court. February 4, 1764, Governor Bernard signed an act
incorporating the town of Newburyport, passed January 24, 1764.
t For political reasons the members of the General Court were notified by Lieut. Gov.
Hutchinson to meet in Harvard college at Cambridge. At the first session, the question of
the legality of assembling the legislature at any other place than in the town house in Boston was
discussed; and the representatives resolved that, so long as the assembly was constrained to re-
main at Cambridge, it was " by no means expedient to proceed to business." This resolution they
reaffirmed at the second session, held two months later. At the third session, which assembled
September twenty-sixth, the General Court proceeded, under protest, to enact a few important
laws, and adjourned November 20, 1770.
§The General Court met in Boston May twenty-fifth. Three days later General Gage, then
governor of the province, adjourned the court to meet in Salem, June seventh. When the mem-
bers reassembled in Salem, they passed some resolutions that were considered revolutionary, and
June seventeenth the governor issued a proclamation dissolving the General Court. This proc-
lamation was read by the secretary upon the stairs leading to the representatives' chamber,
which was locked against him.
II A week before the lime fixed for the meeting of the General Court at Salem, Gov. Gage,
deeming it impracticable, owing 10 the tumult and excitement prevailing in Boston and elsewhere.
APPENDIX 683
Sessions beginning Deputies.
July 19, 1775 * Col Joseph Gerrish
Sept. 20, 1775 Major Samuel Moody
May 29, I776t Mr Richard Adams Junior, Col Samuel Gerrish, Samuel
Greenleaf, Esq., M^ Stephen Little, Cap' Daniel
Chute
May 28, 1777 X . . . Col Moses Little and Mr Richard Adams junior
May 27, 1778 § Col Moses Little
May 26, I779§ Col Moses Little and Col Jacob Gerrish
May 31, 1780 II Col Moses Little and Col Jacob Gerrish
Oct. 25, 1780 .... Enoch Sawyer, Esq. and Moses Little, Esq.
May 30, 1 781 Moses Little, Esq. and Col Jacob Gerrisli
May 29, 1782 Col Samuel Moody
May 28, 1783 Col Samuel Moody
May 26, 1784 . . . Ebenezer March, Esq. and Mr. Joshua Ordway
May 25, 1785 Col Samuel Moody
May 31, 1786 Samuel Moody Esq
May 30, 1787 Lieut Nathaniel Emery
May 28, 17S8 . . . Ebenezer March, Esq. and Enoch Sawyer, Esq.
May 27, 1789 Ebenezer March, Esq.
May 26, 1790 Lieut Nathaniel Emery
May 25, 1 791 Lieut Nathaniel Emery
May 30, 1792 Lieut Nathaniel Emery and Mr Silas Little
May 29, 1 793 • Mr. Josiah Little
May 28, 1794 Col Josiah Little
May 27, 179s Lieut Nathaniel Emery
May 25, 1796 Col. Josiah Little
May 31, 1797 Col. Josiah Little
May 30, 1798 Josiah Little, Esq
May 29, 1799 Josiah Little, Esq
May 28, 1800 Josiah Little, Esq
May 27, 1 80 1 Josiah Little, Esq. and Mr Joseph Newell
to allow the representatives to assemble for legislatives business, issued a proclamation excusing
them from attending at the time and place named in the summons. Ninety representatives, how-
ever, met in Salem, and organized by the choice of John Hancock, chairman. October seventh
they resolved themselves into a Provincial Congress, and adjourned to meet at Concord the fol-
lowing Tuesday.
* July 4, 1775, the town of Newbury elected Col. Joseph Gerrish representative to the General
Court to be held in the meeting-house at Watertown, July nineteenth. This and subsequent
sessions of the General Court were held at Watertown until October g, 1776.
t At the preceding session of the General Court, an act providmg for a more equal represen-
tation of the inhabitants of the colony was passed at the urgent solicitation of John Lowell, esq.,
of Newburyport, and others, members of a committee appointed at a county convention held at
Ipswich, April 25, 1776.
t Tills session of the court was held at Boston ; but the sixth and last session for the legislative
year was held at tlie meeting-house in Roxbury, April i, 177S.
§This session was held at the old State House in Boston.
II The second session of this court was dissolved by proclamation, October 23, 17S0, two days
before the assembling of the " General Court of Massachusetts " under the constitution.
684 APPENDIX
Sessions beginning Deputies.
May 26, 1802 Josiah Little, Esq. and Mr Joseph Newell
May 25, 1803 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 30, 1804 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 29, 1805 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 28, i8o() Josiah Little, Esq. Joseph Newell, Enoch Sawyer, Esq.
Capt. Ebenezer Stocker
May 27, 1807 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 25, 1808 Josiah Little, Esq. Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood Rich-
ard Pike
May 31, 1809 Josiah Little, Esq. Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq.
Capt David Little
May 30, 181 o Josiah Little, Esq. Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq.
Capt David Little Stephen Hooper, Esq.
May 29, 181 1 Josiah Little, Esq. Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq.
Capt David Little Stephen Hooper, Esq Daniel Hale,
Esq.
May 27 181 2 Josiah Little, Esq. Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq.
Capt David Little Stephen Hooper, Esq Daniel Hale,
Esq.
May 26 18 1 3 Josiah Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq. Silas Little, Esq.
Capt Oliver Pilsbury Mr. Daniel Emery Majr Ebenezer
Hale
May 25 1S14. Josiah Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq. Silas Little, Esq.
Majr Oliver Pilsbury Mr. Daniel Emery Col. Ebenezer
Hale
May 31 1 81 5 Silas Little, Esq. John Osgood, Esq. Lieut Moses Dole,
Jun. Mr. Daniel Emery Col Ebenezer Hale M""
Thomas Hills
May 29 1 816 Silas Little, Esq. Capt Thomas Carter Mr Thomas Hills
Josiah Little, Esq. Mr. Daniel Emery John Osgood,
Esq.
May 28, 1817 .... Josiah Little, Esq. and Daniel Emery, Esq.
May 27, 1818 Silas Little, Esq. and Daniel Emery, Esq.
May 26, 1819 Silas Little, Esq. and Moses Little, Esq.
May 31, 1820 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 30, 1 82 1 Silas Little, Esq.
May 29, 1822 Josiah Little, Esq.
May 28, 1823 Moses Little, Esq.
May 26, 1824 Moses Little, Esq.
May 25, 1825 Moses Little, Esq. and Col Daniel Adams
May 31, 1826 Moses Little, Esq. and Col Daniel Adams
May 30, 1827 Moses Little, Esq., Col. Daniel Adams, and Col. Ebenezer
Hale
May 28, 1828 Moses Little, Esq., and Silas Little, Esq.
APPENDIX 685
Sessions beginning Deputies,
May 27, 1829 Moses Little, Esq., Silas Little, Esq., and Silas Moody,
Esq.
May 26, 1830* Moses Little, Esq.
May 25, 1831 Moses Little, Esq., Capt Joseph Gerrish, and Silas
Moody, Esq.
Jan. 4, 1832 . . Moses Pettingell, Esq., and Cap« Joseph Gerrish
Jan. 2, 1833 . Moses Pettingell, Esq., Capt Joseph Gerrish, Silas
Moody, Esq., Mr. John Northend.
Jan. I, 1834 Moses Little, Esq.
Jan. 7, 1835 . John Merrill, Daniel Adams, 3d, William Currier, Jun.,
Putnam Perley.
Jan. 6, 1836 . Moses Little, Esq., Silas Moody, Esq., Daniel Adams,
3d, William Currier, Jun.
Jan. 4, 1837 Daniel Noyes and Moses Little
Jan. 3, 1838 Jacob Atkinson and Benjamin W. Hale
Jan. 2, 1839 . Jacob Atkinson, Daniel Noyes, and Benjamin W. Hale
Jan. I, 1840 Daniel Noyes
Jan. 6, 1 841 Silas Moody and Oliver Hale
Jan. 5, 1842 Stephen Ilsley and Joshua L. Newhall
Jan. 4, 1843 (No representative chosen)
Jan. 3, 1844 Jacob Atkinson and Thomas Huse
Jan. I, 1845 Josiah Little and Enoch Hale
Jan. 7, 1846 (No representative chosen)
Jan. 6, 1847 (No representative chosen)
Jan. 5, 1848 Enoch Hale and Andrew W. Miltimore
Jan. 3, 1849 Jacob Atkinson and Dennis Condry
Jan. 2, 1850 Jacob Atkinson and Enoch Hale
Jan. 1, 185 1 Caleb Gushing
Jan. 7, 1852 Francis V. Noyes
Jan. 5, 1853 Andrew W. Miltimore
Jan. 4, 1854 (No representative chosen)
Jan. 3, 1855 Herman D. Rogers
Jan. 2, 1856 Joseph Lunt
Jan. 7, 1857 t William W. Perkins
Jan. 6, 1858 Benjamin Edwards, Jr., of West Newbury
Jan. 5, 1859 Gorharn P, Sargent, of Newbury
Jan. 4, i860 Moses T. Whittier, of Rowley
Jan. 2, 1 86 1 Calvin Rogers, of West Newbury
* May II, 1830, the town of Newbury voted to favor the proposed amendment to the State
Constitution, reducing the number of representatives to the General Court and providing for only
one regular session each year.
t In 1857, the Constitution of the State was amended, and representatives to the General Court
were after that date elected from districts consisting of one or more towns. The seventeenth
Essex representative district was composed of the towns of Newbury, West Newbury, and
Rowley.
686 APPENDIX
Sessions beginning Deputies.
Jan. I, 1862 Nathan Adams, of Newbury
Jan. 7, 1S63 Amos Bishop, of Rowley
Jan. 6, 1864 Eben P. Stanwood, of West Newbury
Jan. 4, 1865 William M. Rogers, of Newbury
Jan. 3, 1866 Edward H. Potter, of Rowley
Jan. 2, 1867* Eben F. Stone, Rufus Adams, and Geo. W. Woodwell,
of Newburyport.
Jan. I, 1868 Geo. W. Jackman, Jr., Geo. W. Woodwell, and Rufus
Adams, of Newburyport.
Jan. 6, 1869 David T. Woodwell and Horace Choate, of Newburyport,
and Joseph N. Rolfe, of Newbury.
Jan. 5, 1870 David T*. Woodwell, Horace Choate, and Geo. J. L.
Colby, of Newburyport.
Jan. 4, 1871 Nathaniel Pierce, Moses H. Fowler, and Geo. J. L. Colby,
of Newburyport.
Jan. 3, 1872 Robert Couch, Geo. W. Clark, and Benjamin C. Currier,
of Newburyport.
Jan. 7, 1874 Benj. C. Currier, Joseph B. Morss, and Elbridge G.
Kelley, of Newburyport.
Jan. 6, 1875 Benj. C. Currier and Michael Atkinson, of Newburyport,
and Daniel D. Bailey, of NewJDury^
Jan. 5, 1876 Caleb B. Huse and Michael Atkinson, of Newburyport,
and Daniel D. Bailey, of Newbury.
Jan. 3, 1877 I . Eben F. Stone and Caleb B. Huse, of Newburyport
Jan. 2, 1878 . . Eben F. Stone and John W. Ricker, of Newburyport
Jan. I, 1879 • Benj. F. Atkinson and Samson Levy, of Newburyport
Jan. 7, 1880 . . . Eben F. Stone and Amos Coffin, of Newburyport
Jan. 5, 1 88 1 . . Amos Coffin and Edward P. Shaw, of Newburyport
Jan. 4, 1882 . John P. Coombs and Edward P. Shaw, of Newburyport
Jan. 3, 1883 John P. Coombs and Thomas C. Simpson, of Newburyport
Jan. 2, 1884 . Henry M. Cross and Geo. P. Bishop, of Newburyport_
Jan. 7, 1885 . Henry M. Cross and Willard J. Hale, of Newburyport
Jan. 6, 1886 X Edward A. Moseley and Daniel M. Felch, of Newburyport
Jan. 5, 1887 Edward A. Moseley and Daniel M. Felch, of Newburyport
Jan. 4, 1888 Edward I^. Shaw, of Newburyport, and Luther Dame, of
Newbury.
Jan. 2, 1889 Edward P. Shaw, of Newburyport, and Luther Dame, of
Newbury.
* In 1866, the representative districts were revised. After that date, Newbury and Newbury-
port, composing the sixth Essex district, elected three representatives annually until November,
1876, when the districts were again revised.
t According to the revision of 1876, the sixteenth Essex district, consisting of Newbury and
Newburyport, was entitled to only two representatives.
t For ten years after the revision of 1886, Newbury and Newburyport were in the eighth
Essex representative district.
APPENDIX 687
Sessions hei^inning Deputies.
Jan. I, 1890 Arthur C. Richardson, of Newburyport, and Luther Dame,
of Newbury.
Jan. 7, 1 89 1 Arthur C. Richardson and Nathan N. Withington, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 6, 1S92 Arthur C. Richardson and Eben S. Dole, of Newburyport
Jan. 4, 1893 . . Oliver B. Merrill and Eben S. Dole, of Newburyport
Jan. 3, 1894 . Edward A. Hale and Oliver B. Merrill, of Newburyport
Jan. 2, 1895 . Edward A. Hale and Caleb B. Huse, of Newburyport
Jan. I, 1896 Charles O. Bailey, of Newbury, and Caleb B. Huse, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 6, 1897* Charles O. Bailey, of Newbury, and Charles F. Mills, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 5, 1898 Warren Boynton, of Ipswich, and Charles P. Mills, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 4, 1899 Francis D. Henderson, of Rowley, and Charles P. Mills,
of Newburyport.
Jan. 3, 1900 Francis D. Henderson, of Rowley, and Charles P. Mills, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 2, 1 90 1 John A. Brown, of Ipswich, and Moody Kimball, of New-
buryport.
Jan. I, 1902 George A. Schofield, of Ipswich, and Moody Kimball, of
Newburyport.
Jan. 7, 1903 Moody Kimball, of Newburyport, and George A. Scho-
field, of Ipswich.
* After the revision of 1896, Newbury was in the twenty-second Essex district, with Ipswich,
Rowley, and wards one, two, three, four, and five, Newburyport.
ERRATA.
Page'159. "MILL AT PINE ISLAND" should read "MILL NEAR
THE NEW ROAD TO PINE ISLAND."
Page 366. " Miss Harriet Newell " should read " Miss Harriet Atwood,
afterward Mrs. Harriet Newell."
INDEX.
INDEX
A BBOTT, GYLES, S4. 93-
•'»■ Corp. Isaac, 559.
Corp. Uriah, 559.
William L., 277.
Abercrombie, General, 571.
Abraham, Plains of, 578, 580.
Battle of, 578.
Absence from Town Meeting, 49,
50.
Academy, Dummer. 365, 368.
Acadia, 531. 543, 547, 548, 553, 556.
Acadians, The, 553. 554, 667.
Acomenticus, Mount, 17, 24. 25.
Acres, Henry, 182.
John, 608-610.
Moses, 60s.
Act of Legislature, 386.
Adams, Goodman, 417.
Abraham, 102, 117, 118, 139,
181, 203, 208, 665.
Abram, 588.
Archelaus, 541.
Benjamin, 589.
Caleb, 610.
Charles, 570.
Daniel, 223, 305, 570, 601, 611,
684, 68s.
David, 611.
Eben, 630.
Edmund, 570.
Eli, 629.
Enoch, 587, 601, 609, 610, 613.
George, 410.
George W., 29s.
Giles, 627.
Greene, 635.
Ha , 660.
Miss Hannah, 365.
Hanson H., 629.
Henry, 570.
Hercules, 660.
Isaac, 181, 410, 605.
Israel, 543, 559, 570, 571.
Jacob, 181, 503.
John, 387, 388, 570, 595, 629.
Joseph. 381, 563, 570, 609, 615,
629.
Josiah, 601, 653.
Justin N., 634.
Life, S/O.
Mrs. Lizzie M., 295.
Adams, continued.
Mrs. Mary, 665.
Dr. Matthew, 665.
Moses, 125, 288, 570.
Nathan, 587, 601, 686.
Nathaniel, 566, 587, 601, 608.
Paul, 391, 392.
Philip D., 297.
Richard, 28, 290, 582, 584, 593,
595, 62s, 683.
Robert, 94, loi, 110-112, 123,
141, 163, 181, 417, 528, 542,
571, 659.
Rufus. 686.
Samuel, 571, 609, 610.
Mrs. Sarah, 665.
Silas, 587, 601, 611.
Stephen, 284, 609, 611, 627,
653-
Addington, Isaac, 517.
Address, 359.
Historical, 310.
Adelphi Street, 387.
Admiral, The, 548.
Admiral of New England, 16.
Admiral Vernon, Sign of, 473.
""Adonis" (Swedish brig), 624.
Advertisements, 273, 473, 489,
491, 492.
Africans, 257.
Agawam (Ipswich), Mass., 18, 19,
23, 24, 29, 183, 185, 311.
Aix-la-chapelle, 553, 556.
Albany, N. Y., ig6.
Alcott, Rev. William P., 381.
Ale, y2.
Alent, John, 569.
Alexander, Giles, '^'73.
Alexandria, Va., 632.
Alewives. 283. 284.
Allds. William, 613.
Allegiance, Oath of, 26. 28, 172.
177, 179, 182, 642, 679.
Allen, Ira H., 6?3.
John, loi, 192, 478. .
Joseph, 588, 605.
Samuel, 106, 197, 467, 626
Thomas. 81.
Walter. 55. 84, 89. 93.
Capt. William, 569.
Allen Street, 333.
692
INDEX
Allcrton Point, 24.
Alley, Rev. Henry G., 388.
Almshouse, 244, 298, 299.
Alphabet, 407.
Alter, Mrs. John. 410.
Ambrose, Alice^ 148, 149.
America, 13, 18, 22, 35, 'j']. 80,
154, 196, 298, 311. 370. 408,
467, 472, 497, 543, 554, 556,
582.
American Army, 613.
American Colonies, 599.
American Forces, 604.
American Liberty, 583.
American Merchant Ship, 620.
"American Preceptor," 408.
American Vessels, 485, 621.
Ames, Joseph, 589, 606.
Amesbury, Mass., 200, 239, 244,
251, 255, 279, 298, 339, 389,
421, 439, 441, 442, 460, 462,
463. 497, 508, 512, 518, 536-
538, 540, 559, 562, 563, 573,
591, 592, 600, 602-604, 611,
614, 616, 62s, 64s, 660.
Settlement of. 439.
Amesbury Ferry, 241, 276, 298,
373, 422, 439-441, 462, 464.
Landing, 428, 440.
Amesbury Highway, 424.
Amesbury Mill, 421.
Amherst, Mass., 622.
Amherst, Jeffrey, 554, 574, 575-
Amherst College 368.
Ammunition, 62, TJ. 78, 225, 226,
357, 485, 488, 500, 514, 517,
531, 5.35, 540, 593, 624, 625,
647.
Amoskeag, 24.
Amoskeag Indians, 182.
Amsterdam, Holland, 143.
Anabaptists, 383.
Anderton, James, 516.
Andover, Mass., 70. 73-75, 121,
124, 152, 153, 162, 163, 167,
168, 316, 416, 417, 432, 480,
481. 497, 502, 515, 518, 527,
604, 6<56.
Andover Theological Seminary,
379-
Andrews, Rev. John. 344, 345.
Joseph, 515.
Samuel, 161.
Andros, Sir Edmund, 19s, 196,
200, 202, 203, 207, 420, 443,
444. 447. 453. 466, 467, 478,
498, 514, 679. 680.
Angier, Rev. Luther H., 362.
"Angoan," 17.
Ann, Cape. 14, 17. 18, 20-22, 24,
25, Z^-2>Z-
Ann Street, 303.
"Ann" (sloop), 481.
Annapolis, N. S., 14, 514, 531,
532.
Anne's War, Queen, 521.
Annis. Abraham, 283, 536, 539,
659.
Aquilah, 659.
Charles, 103, 206, 059.
Curmac, 180.
Isaac, 536, 539, 542.
Jacob, 013, 618.
Joseph, 370, 372.
Anniversary Celebrations, 309.
Anthony, John, 28.
Mark^ 601.
Anticosti, Island of, 515.
Antietam, Md., 632.
Antigua. 481, 482.
Anvil, 670.
"Apocalyptica." 192, 264.
Apothecary, 486.
Appleton, John, 177, 243, 445.
502.
Samuel, 246, 502, 504-507, 518,
531.
William, 6iS-
Apprentices, 283. 549.
Archelaus Hill. 83, 228. 308.
Archer, John, 617, 6i5.
Ardway. James, 178.
Arithmetic, 408, 409.
Taught, 396, 400, 403.
Arms. 514, 517, 531, 535, 540, 625,
670.
Armstrong, John Warren, 298.
Army, Colonial, 506.
Army of the Revolution Dis-
banded, 599.
Arnold, Col. Benedict, 593, 594,
616, 661.
Richard, 202.
Arnold's March, 593, 594.
Arskins, John, 614.
Artichoke River, 82. 83, 114, 115,
13T, 134, 136, 159, 209, 213,
226, 2Z7, 238, 240, 241, 300,
301, 307, 308, .347, 351, 354.
403, 405, 422, 423, 425, 428,
492, 590.
Bridge. 241, 423.
Commons, 137.
Artillery, 668.
"Ascutney" (United States
steamship). 492.
Ash Street. 228.
"Ashburton" (ship). 491.
Ashland Street. 373, 390, 409,
429, 430, 486, 491.
Ashley. Edward, 480.
Asleb'e, Lt. John. 481.
INDEX
693
Aslett, John, 75.
Asp, or Aspen, Swamp, 90, 139.
Assessors, 227, 403.
Assistants, Court of. 21, 33-36,
40, 68.
Astcn, John, 559.
Atkins, Captain, y]},-
Dudley. 569.
John, 204.
Joseph, 244, 272, 376, 482, 569.
William. 266, 376, S68.
Atkinson, Mr., 424.
Amos, 586, 601.
Benjamin, 628.
Benjamin F., 686.
Humphrey, 560.
Jacob, 685.
John, 119, 140, 176, 177, 180,
430. 543, 570, 586, 609, 640.
John M., 391.
Matthias, 586.
Michael, 686.
Moses, 409, 566.
Moses L., 391-
Nathaniel, 542. 610.
Stephen, 549.
Theodore, 613.
Thomas, 543.
Atkinson Fund School, 411.
Atlantic Ocean, 13, 18, 22, 83,
161, 199, 239, 308.
Attorneys, 313.
Atwood. Miss Harriet. 366, 688.
Joseph, 609.
Saul. 628.
Stephen. 674.
Atwood Street, 303.
Aubin, Hezekiah, 562, 565.
Nathaniel. 573. 615 (?).
Philip, 293.
Samuel, 565. 566.
Solomon, 576, 579, 602.
Auburn Street, 309.
Auctions, 270, 294.
Austin, Ann, 144.
Nathan, 560.
Samuel, 515.
Austria, 485, 547.
Avery, Mrs. Elizabeth, 324, 325.
John, 32, 33, 595, 602.
Joseph. 32. 2,Z-
"Avery His Fall," zi-
Avery's Rock, 2,},.
Ayers, David, 628.
John, 2n2, 660.
Martin, 549.
Moses, 6o(5.
Nathaniel, 180.
Obadiah, 171.
Peter, 516.
Samuel, 207.
Ayers, continued.
Thomas, 515.
Tubal, 560.
Zachariah, 206.
BABB, NATHANIEL, 626.
Solomon, 625.
Bacheler, Rev. Stephen, 44. 45,
67, QQ-
Badger, Edw., 216.
Giles, 55, 84, 88, 90, 93
James, 217.
John, 102 112, 116, 118, 159,
176, 180, 186, 200, 202, 203,
206, 208, 515, 516.
Nathaniel, 55, 84, 88, 94, 159,
542.
Obadiah, 615.
Richard, 54, 84, 88, 90, 94.
Corp. William, 564.
Badlam, Capt. Ezra, 606.
Bagley, Ensign, 538.
Abel, 576.
Abner, 563.
Benjamin, 576.
Enoch, 578.
John, 610, 614.
Col. Jonathan, 560, 562-564.
572, 610.
Joshua, 610.
Orlando, 539.
Stephen, 567.
Thomas, 615.
Bags, 217, 225, 586.
Mail, 465, 466, 472.
Bailey (Bayley), Mr., 397, 399.
Abner, 589, 627.
Asa, s, 88,
Benjamin S., 634. 636.
Charles O., 687.
Daniel, 628.
Daniel C, 628.
Daniel D., 634, 686.
Edmund, 237, 572, .^78, 583,
595.
Edward, 515.
Mrs. Elizabeth, 254.
Enoch, 657.
Henry, 634.
Isaac, 179, 205. 355, 541-
Capt. Jacob, 171.
James, 102, 564, 627.
John, 93. 102, no, in, \i'], 118,
141, 163, 169, 178, 179, 205,
209, 526, 570, 571, 610.
Jonathan, 243.
Joseph, III, 112, 177, 179, 205,
347, 2,^2. 400, 572.
Joshua, 179, 237, 254, 370, 461,
526, 5.36, 538, 539, 541, 574,
610, 656, 665.
694
IXDEX
Bailey, continued.
Kiah, 563. 57^, 575-
Nathan, 568.
Samuel, 575, 579, 628.
Samuel R., 635.
Simon, 572.
Stephen, 572, 575, 579.
Tappan, 628.
Thomas, 628.
William, 605.
William T., 634.
Baker, Gideon, 628.
John, 48, 62, 63, 132, 413, 600,
602.
Bakerstown, N. H., 516.
Balch, Rev. William, 379.
Baldwin, Col. Loammi, 604, 606,
610.
Ballard. William, 28, 75.
Capt. William H., 604.
William Hudson, 563.
Balls, 488, 535.
Band of Music, 309.
Band of Newbury, 494.
Banishment, 43, 144-147.
Banners, 309.
Baptism, 148. 314, 331, 340, yjz.
Burachois. The, 550, 551.
Barbadoes, 254, 265, 481.
Barberry Swamp, 416.
Barbour, Rev. Isaac R., 366, 368.
Barefoot, Capt. Waiter, 140, 142,
143, 149.
Baren, Captain, 569.
Barp-e, 661.
Barker, Daniel, 570.
Rev. Davis, 388.
James, 608.
John, 526.
Philip, 613.
Richard, 416.
Samuel, 614.
Theodore, 612.
Thomas, 230.
Bark.s, 424, 486, 491, 492.
Barley, 113.
Barnard, Lieutenant, 538.
Ezekiel, 616.
Thomas. 146, 339, 357, 358, 515,
576, 682.
Capt. Timothy, 600, 602.
Barns, 128 298, 314. 3.55, 356,
395, 425, 430, 505, 654. 6q8.
670. 674.
Barnstable, Mass., 81, 530.
Barr, William, 55.
Barrel Staves, 126.
Barrett, Robert, 483.
Samuel, 289.
Barry, William H., 633.
Bartholomew, Mr., ■i}), 648.
Bartlett, Charles, 393.
Christopher, 60, 84, 92, 93, 100,
117, 163, 180, 421, 422, 441,
506, 626.
David, S16, 615, 626.
Edward W.. 635.
Enos, 218, 237.
Isaac, 626.
Israel, 626.
Jacob, 567.
James, 612, 627.
John, 28, 41, 54, 84, 88, 93, 94,
99, 101-103, 107, 109-111, 115,
118, 121, 15s, 163, 178-180, 183,
203, 225, 331, 347, 370, zi^
424, 425, 541, 603, 609, 659.
Jonathan, 617.
Joseph, 491, 539.
Joseph W., 129.
Miss Lydia, yjZ-
Moses, 627.
Nathaniel, 372.
Richard, 54. 61, 84, 88, 92-95,
100, 103, 108, no, 117, 118,
141, 163, 178-180, 205, 209,
210, 293, 320, 331, 347, 352,
353, 358, 372, 390, 400, 425,
477, 536, 539, 541, 542, 629,
670, 679, 680.
Samuel, 102. 117, 118, 155,
178, 181, 205, 347, 350, 352,
370, yi^, -iiz, 424. 425, 516,
536, 538, 539, 541, 660.
Rev. Samuel Colcord, 310.
Seth, 125, 566, 569.
Simeon, 615.
Thomas, 125, 179, 206. 372,
374. 404, 483, 566.
Miss Tirza, 390.
William, 100, 274, 275, 280, 293,
294, 61S. 626, 627.
Bartlett's Cove, 155, 226, 424,
^63, 483, 486.
Bartlett Springs, 302.
Barton, Ebenezer, 543.
Bason, 331.
For church, 318.
Bass, Asa, ^yz.
Rev. Edward, 341, 374-377. 384,
568.
Bass, 23, 25, 281, 283, 284.
Bassett, Joseph P., 635.
Baton Rouge, La., 633, 634.
Batt, Christopher, 68, 99, 435,
664.
Jane, 664.
Nicholas, 32. 53, 54, 56, 84, 88,
102, 132, 163, 176.
Batten, Capt. Robert, 649.
Batter, Edmond, 177.
Battery, 593.
INDEX
69 s
Battice, Joseph, 626.
Battle on Plains of Abraham,
S78.
Battoes, 562.
Bay, The, 649.
Bayley's Lane. 237.
Bayonets, 591.
Bayton, 606.
Beal, Lieutenant, 544.
Mrs., 274.
Ebenezer, 550.
Edward, 515.
Zachariah, 516, 575, 578.
Bean, Mrs., 273.
Elisha. 343, 636.
John, 617.
John A., 634.
Silas F., 635.
Beard, Reuben, 635.
Beaubossin, , 522.
Beauford, S. C, 669.
Beausejour, 553.
Beaver Brook, 198.
Beck, Jonathan, 569.
Beckman, Rev. Garret, 394.
Bedsteads, 294.
Beed, William, 617.
Beedie, Benjamin, 601.
Robert, 181.
Beef, 598.
Beehives, 80, 81.
Beer, 72, 73, 123, 447, 677.
Bees, 80, 81.
Belcher, Gov. Jonathan, 197, 219,
681.
Rev. Samuel, 351-355. 369. 402.
Belfry, ziZ-
Belknap, Obadiah, 560.
Bell, Anthony, q63, 567.
Belleville, 287, 288, 306, 392, 484,
491, 492.
Belleville Cemetery, 228.
Belleville Church, 240, 386, 393.
Belleville Parish, 240, 304.
Bellin, Sieur, 548.
Bellingham, Gov. Richard, "j},,
175-
William, 60.
Bells, 124, 235, 249, 250, 279, 313,
314, 341, 342, 364, 366, 368,
Zl^< 373, 378.
of Byfield Church, 366, 368.
First Parish. 235.
of Meeting House, 315, 334.
of Queen Anne's Chapel, ^H'^'i
373-
for School, 334.
Third Parish, 235.
Ringing the, 331, 22,1, 342.
Tolling the, 342.
Benches in the Meeting House,
315.
Bennett, John, 606.
Bernard, Gov. Francis, 267, 682
Nathaniel, 516.
Berry, Colonel, 248.
Ambrose, 250, 536, 656.
George, 626.
John, 569.
William, 84, 94, 100, 154.
Berwick, Me., 512, 518, 544, 607.
Beverages, 366.
Beverly, Mass., 153, 18.S. 476, 502,
503, 607, 625.
Beverly, James, 549, 550.
Samuel, 610, 613.
"Bevis" (ship), 38, 68, 649.
Bewell, Mr., 338.
Bible, 341, 366, Z1Z, 393, 407-
Reading of the, 341.
Bideauboch, 548.
Billerica, Mass., 526.
Bills of Credit, 218, 219.
Bingham, Caleb, 408.
Binney, Amos, 488.
Birchen Meadow, 64, 65, 227, 307,
651.
Births, 58, 59. 193, 639, 645.
First, in Newbury, 193.
Biscomb, Corp. William, 615.
Biscuit, 209.
Bishop, Amos, 686.
George P., 686.
John, 94, 158, 163, 164, 258.
Bishop of London, 370. 376.
Bishopstoke Parish, Hampshire,
England, 191, 647.
Black Ash Swamp, 139.
Blackbirds, T24-126.
Blackpoint, Z\\.
Blackpoint Garrison, ^\o.
Black Rocks, 199.
Blackenburg, Samuel, 565.
Blacksmiths, 390.
Shop, 671.
Blagdon, Ralph, 515.
Blaisdell, David, 616.
Jonathan, 516.
Lorenzo B., 634.
Blake, Jesper, 629.
Jonathan, 565.
Blakeley, Capt. Johnston, 488,
624.
Blanchard, Corp. Daniel, 559.
Blankets, 293.
Bleachery, 302.
Blindness, 324.
Blockhouses, 525, 526, 555, 574.
Blodget. Samuel, 557, 558.
Bloomfield, John, 171.
Thomas, 55, 84, 88, 90, loi, 114,
141, 171.
Blue Anchor Tavern, 142, 442.
Blunt, Edmund M., 486, 487.
696
INDEX
Blunt, continued.
George. 605.
Bly, John, 588, 605.
Boar's Head, 24, 25.
Boardman, Captain, 279.
Jonathan 564.
Nathaniel, 411.
Offin, 286, 293, 429, 430.
Thomas, 549.
Boardman's Lane, 430.
Boardman Street, 390, 429.
Boards, 127, 167, 315, 355.
Boatmen, 661.
Boats, 91, 127, 224, 260^ 261, 272.
418, 432, 433, 435-437, 445-
446, 449, 450, 454-458, 460, 462,
464, 478, 591.
Hay, 482.
Packet, 470, 472.
Bodwell, Henry, 181, 503, 504,
507.
Joshua, 613, 618.
Bodwell's Creek, 198.
Bodwell's Falls, 198.
Boggy Meadow Creek, 199.
Boilers, Salt, 297.
Bolles, Thomas, 608.
Bolton. Hannah, 516.
William, 131, 137, 179, 206.
Bombardment, 550.
Bombs, 535.
Bond, John, 55, 84, 88, 92, 93,
163, 164, 169, 254, 650.
Bond, 445.
Books, 144, 148, 165, 356, 40/ ,
408, 670.
on Church Music, 356.
Common Prayer, 148.
School, 407, 408.
Booksellers, 472, 473, 486.
Booth, Robert, 171.
Bootman, Elias, 628.
Borman's Brook, 199.
Boscawen, Admiral, 555.
Boston, Mass., 23, 24, 28, 29, 32,
34, 35, 40, 41, 44, 46, 67, 77-79,
96, 107, 108, 140, 144. 147, 148,
151, 152, 154, ibo, 169, 172-
177, 187. 189, 191, 192, 195, 197,
201, 202, 208, 2og, 224, 235, 240,
241, 248, 252. 264, 265, 271-276,
280,282, 290, 294-298, 311, 313,
314, 316, 319, Z2\, ZZZ, 334, 344,
348, 358. 364, 371, 2>n, 383, 398.
407, 408, 413, 419, 43 1, 435, 444,
447. 453. 465. 467-470, 47-2-474,
476-481, 483-486, 488, 489, 491,
493, 4q6, 498, 502, 514, 515, 517,
518, 520, 521, 523, 528, 529, 531,
534. 553, 557, 563, 572, 574, 581-
585, 593, 596, 609, 621, 643, 647,
Boston, Mass., continued.
651, 652, 662, 664, 667, 674, 675,
677-679, 682, 683.
Donations to Poor of, 584.
Boston Port Bill, 583.
Boston Harbor, 207.
Boston & Mame Railroad Com-
pany, 274, 275.
Boston & Maine Railroad Sta-
tion, Byfield, 394.
Boston Public Library. 313, 324,
471.
"Boston Weekly Post Boy," 471.
"Bound House," 42, 43, 45.
Boundary Line of English Colo-
nies, 556.
Boundary Lines of Massachu-
setts. 161, 170, 197-200.
Established, 170, 197-200.
Boundary Lines of Newbury,
39, 167, 168.
Bounties. 124, 596-598, 631.
for Killing Wild Animals, 124.
to Soldiers, 596-598, 631.
Bourlamaque, General, 574.
Bourn, Captain, 544.
Boutwell, Gov. George S., 307.
Bowdoin, Hon. James, 289.
Bowdoin College, 392.
Bowers, Rev. William W., 394.
Bowles, John, 651.
Boxford, Mass., 185, 198, 368.
573. 604. 614.
Boynton, Caleb, 103.
David. 60s.
Eben Moody, 359.
Enoch, 587, 614.
Ephraim, 568.
Rev. F. H.. 381.
Hilkiah, 660.
Joseph, 218, 449.
Joshua, 181, 203, 542, 611.
Nathaniel, 571.
Warren, 687.
Boys, Disorderly, etc.. 338, 339,
369.
on Sabbath Days, 356.
Boyse, Matthew, 70.
Nathaniel. 416.
Brabrooke. Samuel, 505.
Brackenbury, Daniel, 572.
Bradbury, Captain. 574.
Mr., 163.
John. 218.
Jonathan. 566.
Paul, 615.
Theophilus, 569.
William. 446. 456.
Corp. Wyman. 563.
Bradford. Mass.. 125, 134, 153-
185. 198, 209, 212. 213. 230, 239,
LXDEX
697
Bradford, Mass., continued.
274, 300, 301, 352, Z7Z, 379. 404,
422, 42,^, 428, 497, 518, 526, 573,
574, 592, 603, 604.
Bounds of, 240.
Bradford, Moses, 568.
Peter, 57-2.
Gov. William. 19.
Bradford Road. 156, 213, 236,
261, 270. 308. 354, 362, 364, 369,
Zn^ 421-425. 428, 441, 460.
Brading. James. iSo.
Bradley. Daniel, S16, 608.
Henry, 660.
Brads, 298.
Manufacture of, 298.
Bradshaw, Ruth, 666.
Bradstreet, Dorothy, 665.
Dudley, 417, 502.
Dr. Humphrey, 334. 448, 527,
665, 671.
Moses, 184.
Mrs. Sarah. 448, 665, 671.
Gov. Simon. 41, 44, 68. 151, 163,
189, 319, 493, 494. 498. 649.
Brady. Doctor, 340.
Thomas, 633.
Bragdon, Samuel, 612.
Brass. 407, 670.
Brattle. Thomas, 177, yjl-
Bray. Eben, 633.
James, 629.
John N., 63s.
Richard S., irg.
Brazier, John, 602.
Simon, 615.
Brazil, 624.
Bread, 340.
"Brenda" (ship), 491.
Brennan. John. d^^^.
Brett. Hannah, 665.
John, 285. 570.
Richard, £64.
Brewster. John. 626.
Briant. Daniel, 612.
Brick Yards, 139.
Brickett. James, 543.
Lt. John. 588.
Moody. 628.
Moses. 589.
Nathaniel. 180.
Bricks. 226.
Bridger, John. 228. 370, 372.
Bridges, 138. 139, 240, 241, 258.
261, 276-281, 298-300, 304, 420,
422. 423, 440, 446, 456, 555, 647,
653-
over Artichoke River, 422, 456.
Deer Island. 299.
Essex-Merrimack. 298, 430,
442, 464, 486. 488.
over Falls River, 121, 416.
Bridges, continued.
Ferry, 436, 437.
Four Rock, 415.
John Hull's, 417.
Merrimack, 462.
over Merrimack River, 458.
Mill, 421, 424.
Old-Town, 590.
Parker River, 419.
over Parker River, 431, 434.
Plum Island, 304.
Stone, 428.
Swing, 444.
Mr. Woodman's, 417.
Bridgewater, Mass., 572.
Bridles, 503.
Brigantine. 478, 480, 481, 529, 530.
Briggs, Elisha, 486, 488, 491, 492.
Briggs' Shipyard, 492.
Brighton, Mass., 294.
Brigs, 485. 487-491, 624.
Brine, 297.
Bristol, Eng., 14.
Me., S18.
Mass., 470.
Britain, 661.
British Ships, 556.
British Soldiers, 591.
Broad Arrow Mark, 129.
Brock, John, 576.
Brocklebank. Samuel, 230, 502.
Brockway, Charles J., 302.
Bromfield Street, 245, 266, 307,
310, 387, 426, 492, 621.
Bronson, Rev. Philo, 393.
Brooke. Lord, 642.
Brookfield, N. H., 6og.
Brookline, Mass.. 295.
Brooks, Rev. Charles, 368.
Brown, Captain, 484, 544.
Sergeant, 659.
Widow, 89.
Abraham, 571.
Benjamin, 388, 563, 586, 628.
Ebenezer, 560, 605.
Edmund, 506, 508.
Francis, 108, in. 112, 118, 168,
176, 179, 205, 209, 213, 227,
238, 417, 576.
George, 28, 53, 54, 84, 93.
Is<^.ac, 178, 248.
Jacob, 277.
Jacob F., 295.
James, 41, 48, 53, 55, 62-64, 79.
84. 89, 93. 94, 99, 103, 104,
129, 176, 204, 237, 516, 528,
536, 538. 539. 542, 554-
John, 206. 228, 229, 233, 236,
300, 336, 341, 343, 379, 427,
515. 519. 541. 554, 568, 569,
572, 602, 608, 615, 616, 660,
661, 674, 682.
698
IXDEX
Brown, continued.
John A., 687.
John H., 635.
John O. W., 625.
Joseph, 102, 311, 393, 538, 539,
542, 583, C89.
Joshua, 116, 118, 176, 181, 206,
207, 347, 350, 352, 353, 370,
Z'/'2, 374, 541, 588, 603.
Mary, 193.
Moses, 270, 293, 489, 628.
Nathan, 569.
Nathaniel, 578.
Prince, 611, 617.
Widow Rebecca, 206.
Richard, 28, 38, 47, 48, 51, 53,
54, 56-58, 66, 67, 84, 93, 99,
115, 116, 118, 131, i8r, 206,
208, 241, 330, 335, 402, 508,
528, 541, 639, 672, 674.
Robert, 391, 392.
Robert L., 392.
Samuel, 360, 609.
Miss Sarah, 311.
Stephen, 300, 610.
Thomas, z^^ 54, 65, 84, 88, 89,
100, 141, 163, 180, 228, 372,
426. 540, 586, 602, 607, 612,
651.
Rev. Thomas G., 388.
i'ristram, 2>7'^-
William, 444, 562, 566, 605, 629,
656.
Brown's Gardens, 424, 426.
Brown High School, 270.
Brown's Springs, 428.
Brunswick, Me., 392, 544.
Bryer, Richard, 503, 507.
Buccaneers, 478.
Buck, Rev. Amasa, 387.
Joseph, 607.
Buckets, .-285-287, 297.
Building Yards, 475, 479-481, 489.
Bulkley, Peter, 444.
Bull, Sign of the, 478.
Bull's Garrison, 506.
Bullets, 62, 171, 225, 538.
Bulls, zz, 297.
Bunker Hill, 604, 610.
Battle f, 592, 602, 604.
Burbank, Benjamin, 612.
Caleb, 570.
Ebenezer, 543.
Eleazer, 571. 578.
Gershom, 564, 576.
John, 601, 609, 616-618.
Micajah, 570.
Burgoyne, General, 596.
Burlington, N. J., 470.
Burnet. Gov. William. 233, 681.
Burnham, Col. Jonathan, 591.
Moses, 627.
Burning the Woods, 131.
Burr, Rev. Jonathan, 651.
Burrill, Anthony, 626.
Jacob, 572, 578, 617.
James, 180, 626. •
Patrick, 627..
Samuel, 564, 566.
William, 572.
Burroughs, George^ 430, 628.
Burying Grounds, 39, 59, 128,
227, 231, 313. 314, 340, 347, 356,
379. 391, 392, 644.
Byfield, 231.
First, 39, 59.
at First Parish, 410.
Old, 456.
Old Hill, 644.
Quaker, 390.
Sawyer's Hill, 227, 347, 356,
369-
Busbee, Nicholas, 49.
Buswell, Hon. Barker, 145.
Benjamin, 568.
Isaac, 419.
James, 566, 572, 575.
John, 629.
Jonathan, 600, 614.
Lt. William, 446.
Butler, John, 562, 615.
John D., 635.
Rev. O. S., 394.
Butman, William, 611.
Butter, 331.
Button, Daniel, 503, 504.
Buttons, 123.
Buxton, Me., 512.
Buzzard's Bay, 13.
Byfield. Mass., 274, 275, 293, 295,
298, 299, 308, 364, 365, 381, 405,
406.
Byfield, Nathaniel, 230, 364, 366,
520.
Byfield Parish, 64, 229-231, 233,
240. 257, 274, 275, 294, 299, 362,
394, 406, 415, 644, 668.
Burying Ground, 231.
Church, 365, 584.
"History of," 369.
Records of, 364.
Meeting House, 240, 367, 368.
Parsonage. 428.
Byfield, Factory at, 295.
Byfield Methodist Episcopal
Church, 393.
Byfield Woollen Company, 295.
CALASH, 271, 272.
Caldwell, Benjamin, 628.
Charles, 633.
Davis S., 410.
Jonathan, 61.?. 618.
Calef, John, 427. 542, 543.
INDEX
699
"Calisto" (brig), 489.
Calley. Eliphalet, 613, 618.
Jonathan, 618.
Calves, 523.
Cambridge, Mass., 23, 29, 34, 40,
41. 151, 192, 289, 313, 413, 493,
585, 587-589, 591, 604, 612, 675,
682.
Cambridge (servant), 256.
Cammett, George, 635.
Serg. Paul, 563.
Campbell, Duncan, 468.
George, 627.
John, 468, 469, 567.
Canada, 17, 447, 514-516, 439, 543,
554.. 556, 574. 580.
Invasion of, 575.
Reduction of, 572.
Canadians. 557.
Canady, Charles, 608.
Canal, 297.
Canary Islands, 13.
"Canceau" (British sloop), 574.
Candrick, Samuel, 562.
Cannon, 279, 550, 555, 557.
Canoes, 127, 217, 261, 520, 522.
Canseau, 550.
Strait of, 547.
Canso, Cape, 548.
Canso, Great Island of, 548.
Canso, Gulf of, 548.
Canso, Port of, 548.
Cape Ann, 91, 591, 600, 621.
Cape Breton, 515, 543, 547-549,
552, 578.
Expedition to, 666.
Map of, 548.
Cape Cod, 13, 17, 18, 281.
Capital Punishment, 146I
Captivity by Indians, 229, 518,
519, 521, 539.
Carding Machines, 294.
Carlisle, Earl of, 26.
Carlton, Amos, 610, 614.
George E., 632.
George W., 635.
John, 626.
Jonathan. 606, 610, 614.
Sambo, 613.
Stephen, 560.
Carnes, Hepzibah, 667.
John, 667.
Carpenters, 32, 338, 476.
Carr, Benjamin, 587, 5oi.
George, 23. 71, 254, 418-420,
435-437, 440-442, 446-448, 475-
James, 139, 179, 204, 246, 420,
443-448, 455. 536, 538, 539,
562, s66, 615.
John, 236, 576, 632, 656.
Joseph, 587, 601.
Carr, continued.
Nathaniel, 568.
Richard, 246, 331, 441, 447, 448,
452, 455, 475, 530, 549, 553-
Robert, 42. 97, 142, 173, 677.
Samuel, 566, 576, 588, 603, 60O.
William, 446.
Carr's Ferry, 414, 419, 434, 438,
484.
Carr's Island, 83, 308, 419, 434,
435- 437-439, 475, 483.
Carnages, 271, 273-275, 458, 463.
Carry, Lt. James, 626.
Cart Creek, 67, 261, 653, 662.
Cart Place, 259.
Cart River, 67.
Cart Way, 416.
Carter, Benjamin, 572.
Joseph, 54, 84.
Nathaniel, 154.
Capt. Thomas, 621, 684.
Carteret, Gov. Philip, 171.
Carts, T46, 271, 27s, 330, 421.
Cartwright, George, 42, 97, 142,
173, 677.
Carver, Seth, 572.
Cary, Rev. Thomas, 344, 378, 590.
Casco, 522, 524, 529.
Casco Bay, 145, 161, 172, 182, 450,
520-523, 529, 531, 533-535-
Casks, 119, 225.
Cassiday, Charles, 567, 571, 602,
611.
John, 563.
Philemon, 563.
Castle Island, 35. 36, 207.
Fort on, 35.
Castle Tavern, 312, 325. 326.
Castro, John, 565.
Caswell, John, 578.
Cat, Wild, 125.
Cate, Hon. George W., 200.
Cate (servant), 256.
Catechism, 2,t,j, 407.
Cattle, 2>2, 22,^ 52-56, 113, 129, 131-
137, 166, 167, 217, 222, 223, 272,
418, 419, 423, 435-437, 439, 45i,
452, 458, 460, 523, 591, 597, 648,
670.
Raising, 262.
Cavalry, 497.
Cavenaugh, James, 613, 618.
John, 601.
Ceaser (Indian), 254.
Cedar Timber, 13.
Celebration of Surrender of
Quebec, 235.
Celebrations, Anniversary, 309.
Cemeteries, 227, 235, 265, 302,
310, ^44, 651, 65^. See Bury-
ing Grounds.
JOO
INDEX
Cemeteries, continued.
Oak Hill. 302, 310.
Centre Street, 427.
Ceser, William, 615.
Chaddlewood, Devonshire, Eng-
land, 664.
Uhaffey, Matthew, 67, 419, 662.
Chain Bridge, 277.
Chains, 331.
Chair, Passenger, 271, 272^ 472.
Chaise, 271, 272.
Challis, Thomas, 516.
Cham, Robert, 510.
Chamberlin. Asa, 626.
Chambers, John, 606. »
William, 613.
Champlain, Samuel de, 14.
Champlain, Lake, 560, 561.
Chancellorsville, Va., 633.
Chandler, Benjamin, 564.
Daniel, 609.
Serg. Isaac, 559.
James, 656.
Philip, £76.
William, 94. loi, 107, no, 123,
163, 176, 180, 203, 225.
Chandler's Lane, 91, 234, 242, 2.(i2,
336, 384, 40s, 480, 482, 670.
Chapels, ZiyZTi, 2,77, 385, 393,
394-
Queen Anne's, 27'^'2>72-
Chaplains, 170, 371, 519, 594.
Chaplin, Henry P., 295.
Chapman, Henry, 626.
Capt. Jonathan, 485.
"Charity" (ship), 20.
Charles, Prince of Wales, 17.
Charles, King, 642.
Charles L King, 26, 172, 328.
Charles II, King, 42, 97, 142,
146, 171-175, 177, 19s, 328, 329,
497. 679.
Charles YI, 547.
Charles River. 19, 22, 24.
Charles Street, 303.
Charleston, S. C, 380.
Charlestown, Mass., 2^, 24, 40.
96, 272, 321, 366, 378, 476, 493,
666.
No. 4, N. H., 607.
Charltons, Jonathan, 611.
Charters, 26, 42, 61, 95, 96, 119,
195, 196, 209, 246, 252, 498, 499,
518, 670. 679, 680.
Annulled, 498.
Chase, Corporal, 528.
Abel, 589.
Amos, 626.
Anthony, 567.
Aquilla, 91, 93, 116, 120, 121,
163. 181, 206, 214. 216, 541,
603, 606, 610, 611, 659, 660.
Chase, continued.
Barker, 606.
Benjamin, 606, 610, 611, 614,
660.
Charles, 656.
Daniel, 181, 542, 628, 659.
David, 462.
Edmund, 587.
Eliphalet, 611.
Enoch, 578, 606.
Hannah. 668.
Henry, 626.
Isaac, 579.
Jacob, 272, 626.
John, 117, 181, 206, 228. 347,
507, 511, 536, 568, 579, 588,
589, 603, 606, 611, 627.
Johnson, 568.
Jonathan, 587.
Joseph, 539, 589, 603.
Joshua, 588, 603, 611.
Josiah, 566, 626.
Moses, 206, 283, 352, 536, 538,
539, 542, 588, 606, 628.
Nathan, 589.
Nathaniel, 569, 603, 608.
Parker, 589.
Perley, 603. 606, 610.
Priscilla, 665.
Robert, 611.
Samuel, 603, 606, 613. 618.
Simeon, 582, 617.
Stephen, 516.
Stuart, 306, 640.
Thomas, 117, 181, 206, 228, 236,
2?,7, 503, 511, 536, 539, 541,
^ 543. 568, 589, 606, 628.
Thomas H., 628.
Wells, 568.
Chase Street, 364.
Chater, John, 93, 100.
Cheese, 483.
Cheesemore, Daniel, 559, 567,
572.
Jacob, 601.
Cheever, Aaron, 575, 579.
John, 605.
Chelmsford, Mass., 668.
Chelsea, Mass., 272, 60s.
Chelsea Bridge, 275.
Cheney, Abner M., 627.
Benjamin, S70
Daniel, 102, 117, 163. 164, 181.
204, 207, 526, 536, 539, 542,
567, 589, 611.
David, 609.
Edmund, 567.
Elias, 575. 579-
John, 41, 50, 55, 84, 88, 99, no,
114, 141, 163, 169. 229, 230,
418, 420, 542. 587, 601.
Jonathan, 601. 627.
INDEX
701
Cheney, continued.
Joseph, 88, 542, 549, 565.
Moses, 570.
Nathaniel, 178, 182.
Peter, no, in, 158, 178. 182,
204. 213, 258, 317, 526.
William, 572, si"^.
Chickcring, John, 305.
Child, Ephraim, 650.
Rev. James H., 369.
Chily. David, 181.
Chimneys, 670.
Chipman, Daniel, 610.
Henry, 559. 565.
Chipman Silver Mining Coin-
l)any, 307.
Chiriirgeon, 67, 419, 553-
Choate, Benjamin, 601.
Horace, 686.
John, 243, 601.
Joseph, 587, 601.
True, 238.
Choate's Regiment, 552.
Chorus, 310.
Christ Church, Boston, 265.
Christmas, 251. -
Chubb. Capt. Pascha, 519.
Percival, 515.
Church, Col. Benjamin, 508.
Thomas, 508.
Church and Slavery, 257.
Church Conditions^ 343.
Church Conference at Cam-
bridge, 313.
Church of England, 15, 26, 228,
371, 376, 384-
Church Government, 165, 316,
361.
Church Membership, 314.
Church Music, Book on, 356.
Church Street, 381, 428.
Church Troubles, 316, 318-322,
357. 358.
Church Wardens, 2n^-yi^, 385.
Churches, 92. 97, 98, loi, 102, 117,
161, 177. 313, z^(i, 655.
First in Newbury, 36, 61, 313.
Fellowship and Discipline of,
313-
at Andover, Mass., 316.
in Newbury, 165, 166.
First in New England. 15.
in Salisbury, 165.
Churchill. Thomas, 613.
Churchmen, 677.
Chute, Daniel, 582, 595, 683.
David, 587.
James, 587.
Cider, 218.
Citizens' Electric Street Railway,
276.
City Hall, 310.
Civil Engineers, 161, 379.
Clapboard Island, 161.
Clapboards, 2,']2-
Clark. Rev. C. F.. 381.
Ebenezer, 570.
George W., 686.
Henry, 426. 628.
John, 54, 67, 68, 79, 84, 85, 88,
93, 99, 100. 160, 332, 348-350,
401, 419, 651, 653, 662, 663,
676.
John P., 628.
Jonas, 161.
Jonathan, 204, 506.
Nathaniel, loi, no, 112, 117,
nS, 176, 19s, 196, 203, 205,
207, 210, 212, 213, 216, 225,
258. 2^7, 318. 330. ZZZ. 400,
417, 422. 427, 444, 478, 482,
498, 499, 516.
Dr. Parker, 569.
Percival, 516.
Dr. Peter, 666.
Samuel, 198.
Stephen, 563, 576, 579.
Thomas, 160, 322, 542, 563, 666,
678.
William, 28, 578.
( larkson. Jacob G., 633.
Cleveland, Dr. Nehemiah, 274.
William N., 294.
William N. & Co., 294.
Clement, Fawn, 217, 481.
Francis, 541.
Job, IS4-
John, 143.
Joseph, 243.
Clement's Inn, 313.
Clergy, 149.
Clergymen, 311, 316, 329, 330.
Clerks, Church, 393.
Clerks of Courts, 202.
Clerks of the Market, in, 119,
120.
Clerks, Town, 46, 47, 64, 95. 183,
316. 395, 402. 425, 608, 639.
Clerks of the Writs, 58, 104, 639.
Clifford, David, 626.
Clipper Ships, 491, 492.
Clock, 378.
Cloth. 258.
Clothier, 258.
Clothing for Poor School Chil
dren, 406.
Clough. Ezra, 570. 572, 578.
Joseph, 565.
Josiah, S76.
Nathaniel, 567. 572.
Coaches, 271, 272, 275.
Stage, 273.
702
INDEX
Coal Road, 548.
Coasf Trade, 478, 480. 491.
Coat, David, 565.
Coccrey, Thomas, 435.
Cocheco (Dover), N. H., 24.
Cochickewick (Andover), Mass.,
70. 7.3-75.
Cochrane, Daniel, 613, 618.
Miss Mary, 344.
Cockraft, Colonel, 559.
Cod, Cape, 13, 17, 18, 24, 25, 45,
281.
Coddington, Milton, ']2f
Codfish, 17.
Codman, John, 275.
Coffin, Lieutenant, 402.
Mr., 437, 439.
Abel, 576.
Amos, 686.
Baker, 566.
Benjamin, 484, 564, 565.
Dr. Charles, 667, 669.
Daniel, 560, 570.
David, 293.
Mrs. Dorcas, 669.
Rev. Enoch, 170.
Mrs. Hephzibah, 667.
Jacob, 484, 485, 587.
James, 181, 207, 528, 541, 543.
John, 228, 424, 615, 625, 668.
John B., 489.
Joseph, 217, 309, 489, 513, 564,
568, 582, 625, 640, 667.
Joshua, 343, 582, 640, 641, 669,
672.
Mrs. Judith. 668.
Lemuel, 586.
Moses, 484, 586.
Nathaniel, 158, 170, 205, 218,
219, 236, 248, 334, 401, 424,
528, 541, 543, 640, 668, 681.
Mrs. Patience, 668.
Paul, 513. 576, 614.
Peter, 146, 169, 217, 541, 660.
Richard, 569L
Saul, 628.
Stephen, 484, 566, 589.
Tristram. 71, ^2, 94, loi, 102,
106, 108, 110-112, 114, 115,
117, 118, 121, 123, 146, 156,
163, 176, 180, 194, 209, 210,
212, 237, 240, 334, 351, 398,
400, 402, 418, 419, 422, 425,
436, 479, 497, 540, 543, 564,
6.=;o, 659, 672, 674, 680.
William, 2TJ, 562, 565, 569.
Coffin's Lane, 484, 489.
Coffin's Shipyard, 489.
Cog-gin, Rev. William S., 368.
Coggshall, Rev. Samuel W., 393.
Cohasset, 24.
Coker, Sergeant, 203.
Benjamin, 180, 203.
Hathorn, 390, 391.
Joseph, 116, 177, 180, 563, 565,
572, 575. 579-
Moses, 542, 660.
Robert, 28, 54, 84, 88, 109-111,
X15, 141, 169, 180, 220, 422.
Samuel, 286, 390.
Mrs. Tirzah, 390.
William, 628.
Coker Field, 390.
Colby, Chase, 611.
George J. L., 686.
Gideon. 616.
Hezekiah. 286, 562, 565.
Ichabod. 575, 579.
Isaac, 616.
John, S4Q.--
Jonathan, 615.
Joseph Lunt, 287.
Joshua, 562, 576.
Makepeace, 575, 579, 602, 614.
Obadiah, 616.
Samuel, 508, 538, 539, 575, 570,
618.
Stephen. 578.
Thomas, 537, 539.
Ens. Timothy, 560, 562,
Winthrop, 589.
Colchester (Salisbury), Mass., 68,
434. 439-
Cold Brook, 198.
Cole, Benjamin, 285.
Charles C, 633.
Charles \,., 636.
Christonher, 506.
Robert, 28, 569.
Coleman, Anna, 148.
Benjamin, 257, 365, 366. 582.
Daniel F., 625.
Dudley, 582, 583, 593. 605, 607,
608, 640.
Thomas. 32, 2>7>, 4i. 49. 54, 64,
84, 80, 99, 170, 213.
Tobi, 207. 526.
Colewell, William, 563.
Collectors of Taxes, 113.
Colleges, 151-154, 310, 324- 344,
368. 379, 382, 392, 400, 402.
Amherst, 368.
Bowdoin, 392.
Dartmouth, 310.
Harvard, 151, 161, 191, 192, 2)7>Z^
344, 379, 382, 652, 666-668, 682.
Collcy, Lsrael, 615.
Joseph, 615.
Collins, Benjamin, 616.
Daniel, 614.
Enoch, 615.
fTezekiah, 390.
INDEX
703
Collins, continued.
Joseph, 286.
Richard, 390.
William, 628.
Colony of Massachusetts Bay,
19-
Colors, 531.
King's. 35.
"Columbian Orator," 408.
Columbus, Christopher, 13.
Combs, 266.
Commandments, The, 340.
Commerce, 90, 264, 462, 467, 485,
620, 621.
Commercial Affairs, 475.
Commercial Wharf, 309.
Commissioners to End Small
Causes, 44, 60, 79, 93, 103-106.
Committee of Safety, 207, 208.
Committee of Vigilance, etc.,
631.
Common Land, 53, 54, 56, 64,
84, 85. 92-95, 113. 126-129, 132-
139, 210, 213-21=;, 223, 347, 354,
401, 415, 418, 420, 449, 472.
Common Pasture, 293, 300, 304,
305.
Communion, 340, 342.
Cup, 375.
Service, ZTZ^ 375.
Table, 340, 342, 359.
Companies, Military, O2.
Conant. Roger, 21, 22.
Concord, Mass., 40. 493, 585, 586,
591, 597. 598. 682, 683.
Js. H., 168, 170, 573, 591.
Settlement of, 170.
"Concord" (ship). 13.
Concord River. 198.
Condry, Dennis. 685.
Congress, 499, 599, 620-622.
Conley, William, 610, 613, 618.
Connecticut. 465, 466, 500, 503,
506, 520. 560.
Connecticut, Colony of, 215.
Connecticut River, 171, 172, 182,
500, 505-508.
Conner, Joseph, 613, 617. 618.
Josiah, 617.
Connolly, William. 613, 618.
Connor, William, 563, 566.
Constables, 40, 47, 48, 52, 62,
106, 109-113, 120, 121, 131, 146,
153. 201. 202. 208, 217, 250-252,
399, 526.
Constitution of Massachusetts,
288-290.
Contee. William, 618.
Continental Army, 172, 274, 595,
596, 598, 602, 614, t)i6. 619.
Continental Congress, 474, 583,
595-
Contoocook, 516.
Contoocook River, 170.
Contributions. Church, 314.
Controversy in Church, 316-320.
Conventions, 289, 290, 296, 581,
593, 597, 598, 621.
County, 593.
Relative to Importations from
England, 296.
State, for forming Constitution,
289, 290.
Conveyances, 271.
Conway, Timothy. fi2i2>-
Cook, Charles, 286.
Elias, 489, 605, 615.
Elisha, 283.
John, 602.
Samuel, 238.
Thomas, 489.
Coolidge, Rev. Charles H., 364.
Coombs, John. 293.
John P., 686.
Philip. 287. 288. 564.
William, 275, 293.
Cooper, Jacob, 602.
John, 100, 567, 568.
Joseph, 567.
Parker, 575, 579.
Robert, 163.
William, 568.
Coos, N. H., 590.
Coos Country, 171.
Copp, John, 608.
Copyright, Infringement of, 366.
Corazo. 478.
Cordage, 264.
Cordy, James, 616.
Cormorant Rocks, 551.
Corn, 18. 39, 56, 95, II3, 132-134,
137, 138, 156, 159, 166, 167, 201,
259, 260, 262, 398, 483, 649.
Indian, 201.
Mills, 156, 158, 258, 298.
Cornbury. Lord, 470.
Corney, John, 2>7Z-
Cornwallis, General, S99-
Corporal, Stephen, 607.
Correspondence. Committee of,
583.
Corwin, Capt. George, 502.
Capt. John, 502.
Hon. Jonathan, 24O.
Cottle, Edmund. 376.
Ezra, 426, 470, 480.
Joseph, 376.
Mrs. Mary, 479.
William, too, 163. 479.
Cottle's Lane, 245, 266, 267, 426,
492.
Cotton, Benjamin, 602, 618.
Leonard, 614.
Thomas, 515.
704
INDEX
Cotton, continued.
William. 169.
Cotton Cloth, 294.
Cotton Goods, 302.
Cotton Wool. 217, 483.
Cotton Yarn, 295.
Couch. John. 549.
Joseph, 606.
Rev. Paul. 381.
Robert, 686.
William, 569.
Council for New England, 18,
20, 22, 26, 31.
Counties, Division of Colony in-
to, 74.
Country Road, 90, 238. 333, 373.
375- 390. 414. 418, 419, 427-430,
437, 438, 672.
County Convention, 593.
"Courier" (ship), 491.
Court House, 241-243, 335.
Courts, 23, 27, 40. 41. 79. 80, 95,
173, 242, 245-248, 252,253, 262,
282, 292, 315, 318, 319, 331. 341,
342, 364, 370, 373, 389, 390, 396,
413, 416-418, 423. 431, 433. 435-
437, 439-443- 448-451, 453-455-
457-460. 462, 463, 476, 495, 498.
Cow Commons, 132, 134-137.
Cow House^ S7-
Cows, 56, 127, 132, 134. 135, 203-
207, 214, 523, 670.
Cradock. Matthew, 26. 27.
Crane, Dorothy. 75.
Richard, 7<^. 76.
Crane Neck" Hill. 83, 228, 308.
Crane Pond, 83, 30S.
Craw, John, 207.
Creaton. Robert, 6ig.
Creesy, Daniel, 559.
Francis, 576.
Joseph. .564, 576.
Michael, 625.
Samuel, 562.
Crier, Town, 217.
Crimes, 34, 38. 43, 45. 46. 79, 80,
T06, 120-124, 140, 142, 144, 147,
186. 201, 246, 247, 252, 253, 284,
320, 331, 389, 416.
Criminals, 173, 247, 284, 416.
Crocker, Elizabeth, 265.
John, 264, 265, 376.
Mrs. Mary, 265.
Crocket, Thomas. 526.
Cromlom. Gyles, 90, 163, 339.
Crompton, , 253.
Cromwell, John, 171.
Oliver. 172.
Richard, 172.
Thomas. 44. 40. 55. 57. 84. 89.
Cronin, Maurice, 636.
Crosby, Anthony, 526. *
Nathaniel, 515.
Cross, Henry M.^ 686.
John, 44, 70, 435, 436.
Moses, 565.
Ralph, 434, 482, 569. 614.
Stephen, 292.
Thomas, 286.
William, 488.
Cross, Defacing, in Ensign, 34,
35-
Cross on the Flag, 497, 498.
Cross Street, 89, 90.
Crow, Ebenezer. 606.
Crow Bars, 248.
Crown Point, 235, 547, 556. 557,
559-563, 574-
Battle of, 235.
Expedition to, 658. 668.
Crows, 124-126.
Cruisers, 530, 621.
English. 621.
Cullers of Fish, 119.
Cullers of Staves, no. 119.
Cumberland County, 607.
Cummings. Witter. 376, 383.
Cummings & Harris, 483.
Cup, Silver. 37s.
Curate, 375.
Curfew, The, 249. 250. 334.
Currency, 597, 598.
Curricles, 271.
Currier, Albert M., 634.
Benjamin C, 686.
Humphrey, 442.
Isaac, 609.
Jacob. 579. 616.
Jedediah. 587, 601, 611.
John, 306, 4IO, 491, 569- 579,
587, 601, 604, 610, 615, 617.
Joseph. 61S.
Joshua, 571, 572.
Nicholas, 562, 615.
Paul, 564.
Serg. Richard, 538. 539.
Samuel, 559. 567. 575, 579, 613,
618.
William, 491, 492, 575, 601, 615-
617, 68^.
Willis, 616.
Currier's Shipyard, 491.
Curtis. Daniel. 563.
Timothy. 615.
Curzon Mill Road. 423.
Gushing, Mr., 657.
Caleb, 264, 310, 339, 410, 411,
56/1, 567, 68s.
John. 614.
Capt. John N., 491.
INDEX
705
Gushing & Appleton, 655.
Cushm«in, Captain, 484.
R(.)bfirt, 20, 21.
Custom House, 491.
Customs, 182.
Cutler, William, 277.
Cutshamoche, Sagamore, 74.
Cutting, John, 54, 64, 84-86, 89-
91, 94. 142, 143, 438.
Cutts, John, IS3, 194.
Richard, 153.
Cuttyhunk, 13.
D ALTON, N. H., 172.
Dalton, Jcretniah, 564, 572.
Michael, 243, 266, 286, 376,
436, 464, 570, 682.
Samuel, 106.
Tristram, 154, 172.
Daly, John, 570.
Moses, 570.
Dam, 653.
Damariscotta River, 520.
Damask, 359.
Dame, Rev. Charles, 362.
Luther, 409, 640, 686, 687.
Dame, School, 401.
Damford, William, 181.
Damrell & Upham, 384.
Dana. Rev. Daniel, 345.
Dana's, Mr., Meeting House,
274.
Danbury, Conn., 609.
Dancing, 521.
Dane, Corp. Daniel, 559.
Philemon, 572.
Danford, William. 203.
Danforth, John, 570-572.
Joseph, 570, 587, 609.
Joshua, 572.
Mercy, 645.
Oliver, 570.
Samuel, 570, 572, 575, 579.
Thomas, 141, 169, 189, 283,
322.
Daniel, 323.
Danish Soldiers, 604.
Danvers, Mass., 607. 611.
Dartmouth, England, 15.
Dartmouth College, 310.
Daspe Harbour, 548.
Dauphin, Port, 548.
Davenport, Anthony, 223, 299.
Samuel, 570.
Capt. William, 570, 576, 578.
David, 216.
Davis. Aaron. 572, 575. 579, 602.
Abel, 565, 568, 576.
Ambrose, 2,'](i.
Benjamin, 615, 656.
Charles, 606.
Davis, continued.
Cornelius, 179, 209, 506, 659.
Eben P., 635.
Edmund, 566.
Capt. Elias, 609.
Enoch, 589.
Ephraim, 180, 206, 659.
George, 559.
Jacob, 615.
James, 71, 181, 627.
Jeremiah, 179, 206, 510.
John, 16, 81, loi, 179, 206, 207,
481, 515, 604, 627, 635, 660.
Joseph, 516.
Joshua, 615.
Diary of, 616.
Moses, 572. ' ;
Nathaniel, 613.
Oliver, 627.
Richard, 627.
Robert, 589.
Saul, 627.
Stephen, 617.
Thomas, 54, 84, 94, 100, 589,
609.
William, 606, 61S, 616.
Zachariah, 180, 206, 503, 540,
660.
Davison, Daniel, 189, 196, 207,
215, 217, 282, 445, 449-452, 477,
482, 680.
Nicholas, 372.
Day, Lharles C. 633.
Deacon, Edward, 611.
Deacons, 314, 332, 335, 365, 368.
Seats, 359.
Dean, Francis, 588, 603, 607.
Samuel, 575.
Thomas, 177.
Dearborn, Eben H., 633.
Harrison W., 633.
Deaths, 58, 60, 122, 225, 235, 260,
632, 633, 635, 639.
in War, 632, 633, 635.
Debeck, Moses, 576.
"Decatur" (steamboat), 491.
Declaration of Independence,
595-
Dedham, Mass., 148, 321, 493,
506, 511.
Deeds, 182-185, 201.
Indian, 182-185.
Deekcr, John. 181.
Deer, 119, 120.
Informers of, 119, 120.
Deer Island, 25, 83, 227, 277, 302,
463. 464-
Bridge, 299, 463.
Deer Jump, Alethuen, 198.
Deerfield, Mass., 503, 504, 622.
Deerskin, 218.
7o6
INDEX
Defences, 625.
Dclane, Philip, 229.
Delaney, James, 614.
Demond, Rev. Elijah, 381.
Dennett, Charles, 627.
Dennison, Daniel, 68, 184, 189,
319, 493, 494, 496, 497, 502.
Deptford, England, 167.
"Deptford" (vessel of the royal
navy), 530.
Deputies, 61, 163, 173, 675.
House of, 68.
Derby, R., 595-
Dernier Resort Fire Society,
286.
Derry, N. H., 344-
Devine, John, 636.
Devonshire, England, 81.
Devyes, England, 32.
Diary of Joshua Davis, 616.
Diarv of Judge Samuel Sewall,
191.
Dick, Jonas, 625.
Dickinson, Abijah, 572.
Micajah, 570.
Dieskau, General, 557, 558.
Dieskau's Path, 561.
Dikes, 534, 653.
Dimond, John, 613, 618.
Dinner, Anniversary, 310.
Diocese, The, 371.
Dip Net, 284.
Disarmament, 648.
Disarmed, 493.
Diseases, Contagious, 224, 225.
Disfranchisement, 43.
Dismal Ditch, 139.
Disorderly Proceedings, 355.
Distilleries, 262.
Distilling Liquors, 264.
District Schools, 410-412.
Ditson, Hugh, 248.
Docking Entail, 390.
Docks, 475, 482.
Doctor's Commons, 312, 325,
326.
Dodge. Abraham, 600, 615.
Robert, 287, 606, 622.
William, 606.
Dodsville Farm, Va., 635.
Dole, Abner. 543, 565, 569.
Amos. 568.
Daniel, 297.
David, 284. 586.
Eben S., 687.
Edward, 410.
Enoch, 611, 616, 617, 627-629.
Rev. George, 362.
Grccnleaf, 628.
Henry, 207, 586.
Jacob, 627.
Dole, continued.
Miss Jane, 298.
Jedediah, 627.
John, 103, 205, 341, 343, 454,
455, 542, 550, 559, 564, 565,
587, 605, 617, 664.
Jonathan, 427, 566, 570.
Joseph, 180, 477, 576.
Mary, 454, 664.
Lt. Moses, 684.
Oliver, 572.
Richard, 59, 91, 94, 100-102,
no, 114, 116, 118, 128, 142,
154, 163, 185, 203, 204, 210,
212. 222, 258, 330, 422, 434,
482, 563, 664, 678.
Samuel, 589.
Silas, 605.
Stephen, 543, 571, 586.
William, 59, 433, 434, 541.
Dolman, Joseph, 610.
Donations, 406, 584, 650.
to Poor of Boston, 584.
to School Fund, 406.
Donnels, Nathaniel, 606.
Dorchester, Eng., 20.
Mass., 23, 24, 40, 'JT, 81, 493,
647, 651.
Dorchester Company, 21, 22.
Dorman, David, 618.
Timothy, 587, 610.
Dorsett, Amicable, 554.
Peter, 554.
Doty. John, 572.
Dougherty, Rev. M. A., 381.
Douglass. John, 635.
"Dove" (sloop), 481, 482, 530.
Dover. N. H., 42, 106, 142, 143,
148. 149. 161, iCkj. 274, 2'&l.
4.'^i. 437, 518, 544- 058.
Dow, Abram A., 635.
Amos, 610.
Ebenezer, 568.
Henry, 515, 516.
James, 627.
John, 616.
Thomas, 55, 84. 88, 90.
Downame, John. 325.
Downer, Andrew, 228, 238, 567.
Daniel, 628.
Gideon, 575. 579.
John, 94, 606.
Joseph, 181, 203, 238, 542.
Downer's Lane, 236.
Downey, Cuff, 617.
Downing. Mr., 34.
David, 563, 575.
Davis, 572.
John, 238. 562, 603. 607, 610.
Moses. '57s"; 579-
Dowry, Joseph, 611.
\
INDEX
707
Doyle, Thomas, 603.
Dracut, Mass., 198, 483.
Draft, 598.
Drag Net, 283.
Dragoons, Mounted, 497.
Drake, Abraham, 143.
Draper, Richard, 557.
Draw Bridge, 279.
"Dreadnaught" (ship), 492.
Dresser, Henry, 543.
Drowned, ZZ> 380, 515.
Drums, 313, 531.
Drunkards, 114.
Drunkenness, 517.
Dudley, Joseph, 189, 202, 444,
521, 523, 524, 52S-530, 533,
534. 679.
IMercy, 316, 639.
Samuel, 618.
Gov. Thomas, ZZ^ 4i> 3^6, 639.
William A., 635.
Duggins, William, 611.
Dummer, Alice, 649.
Mrs. Elizabeth, 229.
Mrs. Frances, 651, 652.
Hannah, 651.
Jane, 191, 672, 674.
Jeremiah, 334, 651, 652.
John, 229, 230, 542, 571.
Joseph N., 233, 369.
Joshua, 627.
Mrs. Mary, 651.
Nathaniel, 294, 609-611.
Richard, 31-33, 36, 38, 39, 41-43,
45, 54, 59, 64, 69, 77, 79, 80,
84, 103, 105, 108, 110-112, 117,
118, 156, 157, 166, 180, 194,
195, 203, 208-210, 229, 233,
294, 317, 320, 445, 497, 518,
541, 570, 609, 647-652, 676.
Samuel, 579, 627.
Sarah N., 645, 646.
Shubael, =;8. 59, loi, 518, 570,
651.
Stephen. t^2, 54. 64, 65, 84, 92,
99. 649, 651, 652.
Thomas, 649.
William, 170, 232, 233, 248, 365,
428, 545. 570, 651, 652.
Dummer Academy, 233, 240,
363. 368, 584.
Dummer Farm, 233, 365.
Dunlap, James, 635.
"Dunqucrque of America." 547.
Dunster, Henry, 152.
Durant. Alfred, 294.
Rev. Henry, 294, 368.
Durgen, Nicholas, 627.
Dustin, Mrs. Hannah, 519.
Duston. David, 549, 614.
Dutch Ships, 32, 33, 648.
Dutey, Samuel, 566.
Dutton, Rev. Horace, 362.
Stephen, 489.
Dwinnell, Amos, 609, 611.
Henry, 609.
James, 603.
C ALES, JOHN, 80, 81, 98.
^ Samuel, 81.
Ears cut ofif, 145.
Earthquakes, 250.
East Bay, 561.
East Boston, Mass., 167, 474,
491-
East Creek, 561.
East Haverhill, Mass., 279, 462.
East India Company, 582.
East India Trade, 486.
East Salisbury, Mass., 281.
Easter Sunday, 15.
Easterbrook. Rev. R. D., 388.
Eastern Continent, 366.
Eastern Indians, 522.
Eastern Port, 469, 473.
Eastern Railroad, 274, 275, 474.
Eastern Stage Company, 274,
474-
Eastman, Ezekiel, 612.
James, 576.
Reuben, 615.
Easton, John, 118.
Nicholas, 28, 29, 43, 44, 69, 77,
99, 154, 647-649, 675.
William, 44, 49.
Easton's River, 70.
Eaton, David, 568.
James, 560.
Jonathan, 628.
Joseph, 543, 549,
Obadiah, 566.
Thomas, 565.
William, 568.
Edgell, Rev. John Q. A., 381.
Edgeremet (Indian), 519.
Edmonds, John B., 634.
Edward, Fort, 561, 607.
Edwards, Benjamin, 685.
]\Ialichi, 540.
William, ^2)7>-
Elbow Lane, 427.
Elders, 383.
Seats, 359.
Elder's Plain, 230.
Elections, 40, 41, 96.
Electric Railroads, 275.
Elizabeth (servant), 256.
Elizabeth, Cape, Maine. 13.
"Elizabeth" (sloop), 482.
Elizabeth's Isle, 24.
Elliot, Ephraim, 277.
John, 588, 603, 651.
7o8
INDEX
iilliot, continued.
Samuel, 615.
Skipper, 572.
Elnesley, William, 84, 88.
Elsee, Captain, 481.
Embargo, 620, 621.
Emerson, Bulkley, 286, 472-474.
Edward, 516.
John, 397-399-
Jonathan, 611.
Joseph, 474.
Samuel, 472, 569.
Thomas, 619.
Emery, Mr., 664.
Mrs. Abigail, 668.
Amos, 611.
Anthony, 32, 668.
Benjamin. 575, 579.
Daniel, 569, 621, 623, 684.
David, 610, 611, 614.
Edmund, 563.
Eliphalet. 627, 666, 667.
Ephraim, 588, 603, 606, 608.
Mrs. Hannah, 668.
Jacob, 628.
John, ^2, 39, 55, 59. 84, 8S, 88,
90, 94. 100, 110-112, 114-118,
123, 131, 140, 149-151, 158,
159, 163, 164, 168, 179, 205,
206, 208-210, 212, 213, 223,
272, 313, 347, 349, 352, 354,
389, 417, 422-425, 462, 495,
496, 536, 542, 588, 606, 609,
659, 668.
Jonathan. 59, 116. 179, 204,
207, 506-508. 511, 539. 542.
Nathan, 588, 610.
Nathaniel, 291, 589, 683.
Nicholas, 627.
Paul, 625.
Rev. Rufus, 359, .539.
Samuel, 567.
Stephen, 156, 205, 347, 352,
354, 424, 425, 539, 542, 564,
567, 666, 667, 682.
Stephen M., 627.
Thomas, 238. 560.
Emery's, Sergeant, Mill, 423.
Emigrants, 68, 75.
Emigration, 38, 42-44, 146, 168.
Emperor of Austria, 547.
"End of the Town," 115.
"Endeavor" (brigantine), 480.
"Endeavor" (sloop), 530.
Endicott, John, 22, 30, 31, 33-36,
49, 146, 147. 493. 497-
Engine Companies, 285, 287, 288.
Engine House, 285, 287.
England, 13-15, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26,
-21, 2,Z- 34- 38. 65. TJ, 95- 96, 98,
140, 143, 144. 147, 148, 172,
173. 175. 176. 178, 179, 191.
England, continued.
194. 207, 233, 235, 246, 281,
296, 311, 316, 371, 376, 407,
435, 436, 470. 472, 475, 484,
498, Sii, 518, 519. 521, 543,
545. 547, 553-556, 580-582, 599,
620, 621, 624, 630, 642, 648,
651, 652, 664, 672, 079.
England, Francis, 568.
John, 626.
Stephen, 603, 606, 608, 613, 618.
England, Church of, 384.
English, Joseph, 562, 565.
Samuel, 185.
English, 182, 517, 521, 522. 544,
553, 558.
English Army, 235.
English Coast, 488, 624.
English Colonies, 543, 554, 556.
English Commerce, 621.
English Cruiser, 621.
English Flag, 625.
English Forces, 661.
English Frigates, 488, 621, 624.
English Government, 521.
English Grammar, 408, 409.
English T-anguage, 408.
English Nation, 497.
English Plantation, 497.
English Troops, 578-580.
English Wars, 512.
Englishmen, 293, 294.
Enon (Wenhani), Mass., 74.
Ensign, The, 34, 35.
Entertaining Quakers, 389.
Epes, Major, 252.
Episcopal Church, 371, 375.
First, in Newbury, 428.
Episcopalians, 383.
Epps, Daniel, 518.
"Erie" (steamship), 492.
"Essex" (vessel), 624.
Essex County, 19, 74, 107. 1.S2,
184, 202, 233, 242, 243, 245-
249, 266, 275, 277, 292, 7,22,
37:^, 444, 445, 45.3. 475. 48O,
494, 495, 497, 502, 503, 515,
540, 592. 597, 600. 603. 604.
607, 614, 621, 622^ 644.
Essex County Regiment, 556,
670.
Essex Institute, 473, 474, 486,
S08.
Essex Journal and Merrimack
Packet, 273.
Essex-Merrimack Bridge, 241,
277, 298, 430, 442, 464, 486,
488.
Essex Street, 243.
Etymology, 408.
Europe, 467, 485, 543, 547, 620.
Evangelists, 381, 387.
INDEX
709
Evans, Benjamin G., 119.
Capt. Jonathan, 604.
Rev. Samuel, 362.
Evening School, 409.
Everenden, Walter, TJ.
Everett, Hon. Edward. 310, 504.
Everson, George, 515.
Ewing, C. A. E., 295.
Hugh, 295.
Hugh U., 295.
Hugh U. it Co., 29s.
Execution of King Charles I.,
172.
Execution for Piracy, 468.
Exeter, N. H., 42, 161, 518, 590,
S9I, 668.
"Exiles," "The," 146.
Expeditions, 172, 371, 432, 447,
514-S16, 520. 527-530, 535, 549,
552, 554. 556, s6o, 562, 563,
574.
to Canada, 447, 515, 516.
against Cape Breton, 549, 552,
554, 666.
to Crown Point, 556, 560, 562,
563, 658.
to Lake George, 172, 556.
to Coast of Maine, 520.
to Norridgewock, 527-529.
to Nova Scotia, 530, 535.
to Penobscot River, 574.
against Port Royal, 371.
against Quebec, 514.
Explorers of New England,
Early, 13.
Exports, 13, 119.
CACTORIES, 293-295.
r at Byfield, 293-295.
Woollen, 293, 294.
Failures, 295.
Fairbanks, Richard, 78, 465.
Fairfield, Conn., 467.
Falls, Leander S., 632.
Falls, The. of Newbury, 64. 83.
115, 182, 227, 229, 230, 308,
647, 648.
"Falls Fight." 507.
Falls Parish, 403.
Falls River, 64, 121. 230, 258, 294,
416. 417, 428.
Bridge over, 416.
Falls of Saco River, 521.
Falls Village, 428.
Falmouth, Eng., 13.
(Portland), Me., 472, 522, 525,
552. 668.
Va., 633.
"Falmouth" (ship), 482.
Faneuil Hall, 581.
Faning, William, 206.
Farley, John D., 626.
Farm, Town, 299.
Farmers, 266, 267, 303, 364.
Farming, 262.
Farms, 64-68, 81, 82, 88, 92-94,
116, 123, 132, 139, 212, 215,
230, 2Z2,, 234, 299, 316, 417,
419, 426. 427, 439, 651, 653,
662, 670, 675.
The, 227, 404, 415.
District, 271.
Farnham, Capt. Benjamin, 604.
Daniel, 238, 243, 266, 342, 569.
Jeremiah, 602.
Farrington, Ebenezer, 627.
Fast Day, 502.
Fatherland Farm, 233, 364, 366,
368.
Fay, Henry, 91, 94.
Fear, Cape, 15.
Febiger, Adjutant, 604.
Federal Constitution, 499.
Federal Street, 91, 234, 242, 245,
249, 262, 274. 302, 303, 381,
427, 429, 480, 482, 670.
Fee, James, 632.
Felch, Daniel M., 686.
Fellows, Benjamin, 609, 611.
Ezekiel, 603.
Felton, Cornelius C, 627.
Female Seminary, 392.
Fence Rails, 127.
Fence Viewers, 114, 115, 135.
Fences, 53, 133, 134.
Ferguson, Frank L., 640.
Ferrick, William, 563.
Ferries, 71, 72, 82, 83, 89, 121,
166, 198, 199, 24&, 272, 279,
280, 298, 299, 2)7 Z' 418, 420,
424. 431-437. 439-464, 468, 644-
Amesbury, 298. 299, 422, 428,
4.39-441-
at Bartlett's Cove, 463.
at Carr's Island, 414, 419, 434,
439-
Goodwin's, 421.
Hook's, 442.
Lower, 454. 456-458.
Landing Place, 427.
March's, 44.2.
over Merrimack River, 438,
441.
Old-Town, 4or. 404.
over Parker River, 431-434.
at Savage's Rock, 462.
Ferry Boats, 272.
Ferry Landings, 419, 421, 427,
428. 437.
Ferry Lot, 54.
Ferry Rates, 435, 459.
7IO
INDEX
Ferry Road, 393, 424.
Ferry, Way to, 418.
Ferrymen, 253. 272, 431, 432,435,
437, 442, 448, 453, 455, 459,
463, 468, 510.
Fidelity, Oath of, 178.
Field, John, 325.
Fielding, John, 614.
Fifield, William, 120.
Fifth Church, 375.
Fifth Parish, 237-240, 266, 267,
304, 360, 384, 385.
Boundaries of, 240, 266, 267.
Church, 384, 385, 584-
Map of, 239.
Filbrook, Jonathan, 569.
Finch, Simeon, 607.
Fines, 41, 53, 79, 80, 95, 120-124,
127, 141, 142, 144^ 146, 162,
216, 217, 253, 283, 331, 396,
414, 664, 678.
Fire Arms, 78.
Fire Department, 288.
Fire Engines, 266, 285-288.
Fire-Locks, 591.
Firemen, 285-288.
Fire Plugs, 302.
Fires, 17, 129, 131, 145, 259, 262,
285. 287, 294, 345, 346, 367,
386, 393-
Firewards, 287.
Firman, John, 181.
First Church, 283, 335, 339, 345,
347. 352, 664.
First Church in Newburyport,
339, 344-
First Church in West Newbury,
339, 361.
First Methodist Episcopal
Church, 387.
First Meeting House in New-
bury. 654.
First Parish, 129, 227-229, 233-
235, 239, 241-243, 246, 249,
269-271, 291, 314, 334, 336,
ZZl, 339- 341, 343, 3^9, 283,
403-406, 408, 410, 428.
Boundaries of, 227.
Burying Ground, 410.
Church, 382, 410, 584.
Map of, 239.
Meeting House, 241, 249, 269,
271, 345, 346,_ 404, 654.
Town House in, 270.
First Parish of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for New-
bury and West Newbury,
393.
First Parish, Newburyport, 345.
First Presbyterian Church in
Newbury, 378, 381.
in Newburyport, 345, 384.
First Religious Society in New-
bury, 309.
in Newburyport, 378.
Fish, Benjamin, 559.
Fish, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30, 167,
183, 193, 281-284, 462, 492.
Cullers of, 119.
Curing, 167.
Fish Street, 89, 90, 243, 265-267,
404. 406, 429.
Fish Wardens, 284.
Fish Ways, 284.
Fisher, Mary, 144.
Fisheries, 547.
Fishermen, 281, 521.
Fishing, 182, 262, 281, 284, 492,
547-
Fiske, Rev. Daniel T., 386.
Fitts, Jo:, 89.
Richard, 54, 84, 88, 90, 141, 163.
Samuel, 612.
Fitz, Mark, 292.
Flag, English, 625.
Flagon, 153.
Flags, 279, 309, 313, 333, 479, 497-
of Truce, 519, 522, 578.
Flanders, Benjamin, 603, 611.
Charles, 625.
Ezekiel, 609.
Hezekiah, 576.
Jarvis, 576.
John, 588, 603, 608.
Levi, 606.
Philip, 199.
Richard, 575, 579, 605.
Flanders'. Philip, Barn, 199.
Flat Island, 548.
Fleet, Mr., 471, 472.
Flints, 225.
Floating Bridge, 436-438.
Flood, Andrew, 565.
Benjamin, 606.
Ebenezer, 559, 567, 572, 575,
579-
Enoch, 570, 572, 601, 609, 610.
Israel, 609.
John, 550, 575, 579-
Philip, 204.
Richard, 565.
William, 587, 601.
Flour, 478.
Flowers, 80.
Floyd, Enoch, 627.
Enos, 628.
John D., 635.
Joseph, 632.
Lyman, 634.
Michael, 119.
Moses, 629.
Silas, 626.
Floyd's Lane, 139, 333-
Follansbee, Enoch, 629.
INDEX
711
Follansbee, continued.
Francis, 609.
James. 606. 610, 611, 614.
John, 286, 567, 629.
Nehemiah, 588, 603, 608.
Thomas, 180, 372, 542, 567,
573. 588, 603, 606.
William, 615.
Folsom, Rev. Omar W., 346.
Foot, Lieutenant, 537.
Enoch, 618.
John, 539.
Forbes, Mrs. A. B., 368.
Ford, Thomas, 563, 566, 576.
Foreign Ports, 480.
Foreign Trade, 485, 489.
Forest, 126, 131.
Forked Harbor, 548.
Fort Williams Hospital, Va.,
635.
Forth, River, 25.
Fortifications, 207, 209, 547, 550,
573. 574-
Fortress on Cape Breton, S47j;
Fortress at Louisbourg, Cape
Breton, 550.
Forts, IS, 35, 36, 57, 207, 432, 465,
500, 506, 507, sii, 514, Si«,
519, 521-525, 527, 530-532,
534, 535, 553-557, S6o, 561,
574, 607, 635, 647.
at Casco Bay, 521-525.
Plan of, 524, 525.
on Castle Island, 207.
Edward, 607.
James, 465.
Indian, at Narragansett, 506,
511-
Movable, 647.
at Oswego, 560.
Palisaded, 527.
at Pemaquid, 518. 519.
at Port Royal, 514, 530-532,
534, 535-
Stone, near Falls of Saco
River, 521.
Foss, John C, 633.
Foster, Andrew, 560.
Rev. Davis, 381.
Henry H., 632.
Rev. John, 388.
Joseph. 185, 575. 579-
Nathaniel, 564. 566, 570.
William, 237, 589.
Fountain, George, 142.
Four Rock Bridge, 139, 157, 258,
415-
Fourth Church, 339, 357.
Fourth Parish, 228, 236, 237, 239,
241, 270, 301. 379, 386, 400,
492.
Boundaries of, 228, 236,^37.
Fourth Parish, continued.
Church, 379, 393-
Map of, 239.
Meeting House, 241, 380.
Town House in, 270.
Fowler, Mr., 242.
Hill, 539-
Lemuel, 587.
Moses H., 686.
Philip, 28, 99.
Samuel, 390, 610.
Fox, Stephen R., 626.
Fox Island, 548.
Fox Point, Dorchester, Mass.,
81.
France, 172, 173, 235, 329, 521,
547. 553, 555, 556, 580, 620,
621, 623.
Francis, Col. Ebenezer, 606, 614.
Franklin, Benjamin, 378, 472.
William, 28, 55, 80, 84, 93-
Frazier, Collin, 205, 229, 541.
John, 570.
Moses, 292.
Free School, 405.
Freeholders, 64, 84, 92-94, 97,
127, 128, 133, 135-138, 422.
Freeman, Robert, 254.
Freemen, 40, 41, 46, 47, 49, 53,
55-57, 64, 81. 84. 95-98, loi-
103, 109, 137, IS4, 171, 173,
175-178, 210, 497, 647, 651,
675, 676, 678, 679.
List of, 98.
Freeze, , 570.
Elizabeth, 484.
George, 567.
Isaac, 484.
Jacob, 526, 613.
James, 181, 541.
French, Calvin, 543.
Elias, 388.
James, 568, 576.
John, 526.
Joseph, 456.
Capt. Joshua, 608.
Moses, 576.
Samuel, 615.
Simeon, 615.
Rev. William, 393.
French, 450, 478, 5i4, 5^7, 520-
523, 530, 534. 535. 547, 549,
554, 555. 557, 558. 560.
French and Indian War, 545.
French Colonies' Forts, 554.
French Forces, 580.
French Government, 514, 521.
French Language, 392.
French Navy, 573.
Frencli Neutrals, 553. 554.
French Privateers, 485.
712
INDEX
French Troops, 531, 572, 574,
579-
French Vessels, 19.
French War, 171, 512, 514.
Frenchmen, 297, 522.
Freshet, 279.
Freshwater Cove, 551, 555.
Friend, Henry, 285, 569.
John, 569.
"Friend's Adventure" (sloop),
482.
Friends Meeting House, 241,
391. 39-2-
Friends Monthly Meeting, 389.
Friends Quarterly Meeting, 389.
Friends, Society of, 389, 391.
Frigates, 555, 621, 624.
English, 621, 624.
Fright, The Ipswich, 589, 591.
Frog Pond, 82, 83, 90, 115, 139,
140, 23s, 260, 308, 403, 409.
Fronsac, Passage of, 548.
Frost, Major, 517.
James N., 633.
Winfield, 634.
Frothingham, Andrew, 293.
Stephen, 281.
Fruit Dish, 153.
Frye, Colonel, 578.
Col. James, 604.
John, 54, 75, 84, 90, 9Z.
Fuddocks, 217.
Fuller, Ens. John, 502.
Fulling Mills, 157, 258.
Fundy, Bay of, 14.
Furbush, William, 169.
Furnaces, 670.
Furniture, 294.
Furs, 13, 17, 20.
pABAROUS BAY, 548, 5S0,
^^ 551, 555-
Gage, General, 682.
Governor, 585, 592.
Capt. Nathaniel. 604.
Gen. Thomas, 583.
Gaines, Jqhn, 512.
Gale, Daniel, 539, 613, 618.
Gallashan, Abraham, 286.
Galleries, 352, 360, 374, 375.
in Meeting Houses, 314, 317,
318, 331, 335, 339-
Gaol, 24s, 247, 248.
Gardner, Mr., 655.
Israel, 567.
Capt. Joseph, 502.
Robert, 142, 143.
Samuel, 575, 579-
Garland, Joseph, 562, 566.
Garrison at Cape Breton, 547.
Gary, Alice, 149.
Gateman, 225.
Gates, Major-General, 596, 597.
Gates, 22s, 261, 275, 418, 423, 424.
Turnpike, 275.
Gay, Rev. Joshua S., 368.
Gazetteer, 366.
Gedney, Colonel, 520.
Bartholomew, 246.
General Court, 23, 27, 29, 30, ■^y
36, 38-46, 51, 52, 56-58, 60-62,
66, 68-81, 86, 87, 91, 96-98, loi,
103, 106-108, 116, 121, 124, 127,
140, 143-148, 150-154. 157. 160-
165, 167, 169, 170, 172-178, 182,
183, 185, 188, 189, 209, 216-218,
220, 222, 223, 227, 231, 233, 234,
236-238, 240, 245, 246, 251, 257,
259, 266, 267, 270-272, 274-277,
279, 280. 282-285, 287-289, 291-
293. 300-307, 318, 320-322, 336,
348-350, 353. 357, 360, 364, 366,
368-370, zn^ 379, 380, 383, 384,
396-398, 410, 411, 413, 416, 418,
419, 427, 431-434. 440, 441, 447,
448, 452, 453, 460, 465, 466, 468,
475-477, 479, 493-497, 499-502,
510-512, 523, 524, 526, 527, 530,
539, 540, 549, 552, 553, 560, 573,
583-585. 592-598. 607, 614, 619,
621-623, 639, 644, 64s, 647-649,
653, 662, 675-683, 685.
at Salem, 583-585.
Geography, 366.
George, Amos, 277.
James, 255.
Moses, 566, 576, 6i5.
Nicholas, 566.
Samuel, 515, 516.
George, Lake, 172, 556, 557, 559-
561, 571, 573. 574. 610.
Battle of, 557. SS8.
Plan of, 558.
George I., King, 652.
George II.. King, 553.
Georgetown, Mass., 231, 274,
295, 307. 308, 412, 519.
Georgetown, Rowley & Ipswich
Railroad Company, 275.
Georgia, 554.
Gerrish, Captain, 319, 330.
Mr., 471, 472.
Benjamin, 286.
Edmund, 571.
Enoch, 570, 572.
Jacob, 301, 30s. 570, 582, 587,
592, 600, 601, 612. 683.
Mrs. Jane, 229.
John, 212.
Joseph, 102, 218, 236, 243, 244,
248, 429, 512, 541, 564, 566,
570, 575. 581. 583-585, 591,
592, 681-683, 685.
Mary, 664.
INDEX
713
Gerrish, continued.
Mayo, 288.
Moses, 108, III, 118, 180, 196,
203, 208, 217, 2S4, 399, 401,
571.
Serg. Paul, 587.
Richard, 252, 253.
Samuel, 300, 481, S59, S68, 570,
578, 579. 582, 584. 586, 588,
59:;. 602-604. 610, 683.
Stephen, 587.
William, 60, 69, 93, 94, 100, 104-
106, no. III, 137, 158, 163,
164, 176, 177, 183, 220, 494,
495. 502, 593, 664, 676, 678.
Gerrish's Farm, 230.
Gerrish Pasture, 129, 130, 139,
307-
Getchell, Miss Emily A., 589,
616.
Nathaniel, 566, 567.
Ghent. 630.
Gibson, George W., 635.
Samuel, S72.
Gideon, Jacob, 286.
Gifts, 667.
Gigs, 271.
Gilbert, John, 103.
Capt. Rawleigh, 15.
Gile, Rev. Thomas W., 393.
Giles, Asa, 560.
Gillet, Matthew, 28.
Gilshenon, , 297.
Gittings, Geofge, 70.
Gladding, John, 182.
Gladding's Spring, 156.
Glass, 224, 330, 355, 581.
Duty on, 581.
of Meeting House, 315.
Tax on, 296.
Window, s^y.
Glazier, Beamsley, 549.
Gleason, Rev. George L., 369.
Glebe Lands, 255.
Glen Mills, IS7. 258.
Glendale, Va., 632.
Globe Steam Mills, 303.
Gloucester, Mass., 20, 74, 152-
154. 185, 194, 476, 573, 592,
600, 603, 625.
Glover. Beamsley, 549.
Habbackuk, 177.
Goats, s6, 435-
Godfrey, Andrew, 180, 659.
John, 28.
Jonathan, 576, 579.
Joseph. 562.
Mrs. Mary, 193.
Nathaniel, 602.
Peter, 59, 115, 141, 180, 206,
429, S41.
Goff, Widow, 88, 90.
John, 54, 84, 93, 99-
Goffe, Col. William, 172, 173.
Goldsmith, 191, 265.
Goldwire, George, 142.
Gondolas, 482.
Goodaie, Susanna, 664.
Goodhue, Hezekiah, 605.
Lt. John, 61 5-
Goodin, Daniel, 566.
Gooding, Enoch, 563.
Goodridge, Colonel, 559.
Benjamin, 116, 181, 205, 515,
519.
Daniel, 587, 601, 612, 619.
David, 629.
Edmund, 261, 653.
Enoch, 570.
Jeremiah 141, 181 516.
John, 526, 562, 572.
Joseph, 112, 116-118, 181, 203,
542. 588, 589, 603.
Josiah, 570, 572, 605.
Oliver, 549, 587, 601, 609.
Philip, 229.
Richard, 570.
Stephen W., 635.
William, 608, 611.
Goods, Lost, 217.
Goodwin, Major, 628.
Amos, 628.
Daniel, 628.
George P., 633.
Edward, 439, 515.
Jonathan, 613.
Joseph, 630.
Josiah, 628.
Lazarus, 516.
Nathaniel, 628.
Richard, 442, 575, 579, 612.
Samuel, 287, 288.
Saul, 628.
Thomas, 628.
William, 306.
Goodwin's Ferry, 421.
Gookin, Daniel, 189.
Gordon, George, 628.
Timothy, 625.
Rev. William, 388.
Gorges, Sir Ferdinando, 15, 18,
19, 178.
Capt. Robert, 27.
Gosnold, Capt. Bartholomew, 13.
Goss, James, 568.
Gould, John, 565. 575, 579, 626.
Joseph, 515, 516, 633.
Phineas B., 634.
Samuel, 610, 628.
William, 612.
William H., 634.
Gove, Edward, 392.
714
INDEX
Government of New England,
95-97-
Government, Provisional, 498.
Governors, 23, 26, 40, 41, 68, 70, 74,
75, 77, 80, 85, 95, 96, 146. 147,
160, 171, 173, 174, 176, 188, 194,
I95> I97» 200, 201, 208, 209, 233,
234, 247, 267, 307, 310, 369, 371,
385, 420, 443, 445-447, 453, 405,
466, 468, 469, 475, 478, 479, 498,
499, 502, 511, 512, 516, 518, 519,
521, 524. 530, 531, 534, 535, 538,
543-545, 549, 552, 556, 560, 583,
585, 592, 625, 639, 648, 649, 652,
679-682.
Governor-General, 26.
Gowing, Henry A., 295.
Graham, John, 364, 609, 612.
Grain, 53, 201, 26s, 597-
Price of, 201.
Grammar, English, 409.
Grammar School, ZZ'^, 365, 396,
401-403, 405, 406.^
Granary Burying Ground, Bos-
ton, 652.
Grand Jury, 150.
Granger, John, 180.
Lanslet, 141.
Grant, Landras, 612.
William, 571.
Grantham, William, 323.
Grants, 15, 18, 19, 22, 30, 31, 36,
48, 64-70, 74-76, 83. 85. 88, 89,
91-93, 114, 158, 159, 167-172,
194, 196, 212, 213, 354, 395, 401,
415, 416, 418-420, 439, 456, 482,
512, 643, 647, 651, 653, 662, 670,
671, 675.
Grapes, 503.
Grave Digging, 331.
Gravel Hill, 415.
Graves, Captain, 647.
Gravestone Inscription, 391.
Gravestones, 60, 231, 360, 651.
Gray, Frederic, 627.
Great Bay, 24.
Great Britain, 172, 173, 219. 296,
329, 583, 596, 621, 622, 652.
Great Creek. 69.
Great Hill, si, 83, 308.
Great Island, 195.
Great Pasture, 225, 267.
Great Pine Island River, 240,
241.
Great River, 65, 69, 91, 92, 145,
222, 650, 653.
"Great Rock," 393.
Great Street, 66.
Great Tom, 183.
Greek. 324.
Greeley, James V., 634.
Samuel, 568.
Greeley, continued.
Shubaei, 568.
Green, Bartholomew, 192.
Henry, 143.
Thomas, 205.
Green, The, 59, 654.
Green Island, 548, 551.
Green River, 507.
Greene, Major-General, 602.
Greene's Harbor^ 24.
Greenfield, Samuel, 44.
Greenland, N. H., 385, 512.
Greenland, Dr. Henry, 140, 142-
144, 151, 664.
Mary, 144.
Greenleaf, Ensign, iii. 117, 118,
330.
Mr.. 79, 88, 94.
Abel, 293, 608, 609.
Abner, 628.
Alett, 569.
Mrs. Anne, 644.
Benjamin, 293, 296, ^70, 656,
681, 682.
Daniel, 540.
Elias, 609.
Edmund, 55, 62, 63, 71, 76, 84,
87, 99, 254, 262, 672, 359, 493,
494, 541, 659.
Ens. Edward, 493.
Henry, 575, 579, 609.
Jacob, 628.
John, 206, 245, 293, 564, 656.
Joseph, 457, 458, •54i-
Joshua, S63, 568, 644.
Judith, 668.
Mahew, 569.
Capt. Moses, 605, 614.
Capt. Richard, 569.
Samuel, 205, 286, 563, 569, 595,
683.
Sarah, 644.
Stephen, 93, 103, 106, 1 10, 112,
128, 146, 155, 163, 179, 182,
196, 20S, 208, 210. 212, 214,
215, 247, 248, 422, 424, 429,
482, 496, 498, 499, 501, 503,
507, 514-516, 518, 536, 540,
679, 680.
Thomas, 567.
Tristram, 354, 516, 542.
William, 589, 609.
Greenleaf's Lane, 241., 242, 270,
336, 403, 427, 442, 664.
Greenough, Parker. 629.
Richard, S70.
Samuel, 549.
Grey-Hound, The, 323.
Gridiron, 578.
GriiYin, Eben, 391.
Eliphalet, 565.
Jonathan, 563.
INDEX
715
Griffin, continued.
Mark, 628.
William, 578.
Griffith. Henry P., 6zz.
Grist Mills, 38, 39, 156, 157, 258-
262, 294, 415.
at Little River, 415.
Grove, Matliew, 503.
Guard, 62, 225, 252, 493.
Guides, soi.
Guile, John, 182.
Samuel, 55, 71, 84, 93, 100.
Gunboats, 484. 492, 621.
Gunners' Creek, 199.
Gunpowder. 75-78.
Guns, 43, 485. 486, 48S, 530, 534,
535, 593, 624, 648.
Guppy, Samuel, 298.
Guppy & Armstrong, 294, 298.
Gutterson, Josiah, 559.
Guyon, Island a, 548.
Gwynn, Anthony, yj^-
UABITS OF INDIANS, 182.
** Hackett. James. £66.
Hackney Coach, 271.
Hadlev, Mass., 503-505, 507.
Hadley. Rev. Willis A., 387.
Hadley's Garrison, 537.
Haggott. Moses, 559.
Hague, The, 172, 521.
Hale, Amos, 611.
Anne, 644.
Benjamin, 274.
Benjamin W., 685.
Daniel, 586, 587, 684.
David, 60S.
Ebenezer, 625. 684.
Edward A., 687.
Eliphalet, 590, 668.
Mrs. Elizabeth, 658. 665, 668.
Enoch. 306, 60s, 658, 685.
Ezekiel. 356, 461, 656.
Ezra, 575, 617, 623, d^,^, 640.
Henry. 528. 541.
Jacob, 274, 491, 587, 601.
John, 116, 118. 180, 182. 194,
203, 205, 214, 318, 541, 586,
668.
Jonathan, 606.
Joseph. 170. 274, 512, 542, 582,
584.
Levi, 613.
Lewis H., 633.
Mrs. Martha. 668.
Mrs. Mary J., 491.
Moses, 229, 230. 269, 358, 360,
364, 570, 575, 6.=;6, 657, 668.
Moses Emery, 294.
Nathan. 243, 244, 285, 568, 657,
665. 668.
Oliver, 685.
Hale, continued.
Miss Patience, 665.
Richard. 543, 549. 575, 579-
Col. Robert, 549.
Samuel, 171, 658.
Sarah, 186.
Lt. Simeon, 586.
Thomas, 52, 53, 55, 84, 89, 98,
99, loi, no, III, 115-118, 128,
132, 141, 176, 179-181, 204,
209, 213, 214, 299, 354, 356,
421, 428, 433, 516, 541, 543,
649, 665, 680, 681.
Willard J.. 686.
William, 588, 603, 606, 668.
Halifax, Mass., 572, 573.
N. S., 555.
Halifax, Fort,' 556.
Halifax, Earl of. Tavern, 273.
Hall, Benjamin W., 628.
Eliphalet, 625.
Ens. Enoch, 628.
John, 94.
Oliver, 625.
Pero. 604. 609, 610, 613, 614,
618.
William, 628.
Halmer, Benjamin, 630.
Hamilton, Andrew, 467, 468.
Hampshire County, 505.
Hampstead, N. H., 172.
Hampton, N. H., 42, 78, 91,
106, 120, 121, 124, 143, 145, 148,
149, 152, 161-163, 167, 168, 282,
315, m, 389, 419, 431, 434-437,
439, 441, 493, 511, 512. 534, 550,
590, 666, 668.
Hampton Falls, N. H., 42, 197,
385, 591.
Hancock, John, 585, 683.
Joseph, 613, 618.
Hanging, Execution by, 46.
Hanover Street, Z2,Z> 359, .362.
Hant, Nathaniel, 61S.
Harbard, John, 549, 602.
Harbor of Cape Breton, 547.
Hardy, Ezekiel, 575, 579.
George. i8r, 205.
Jacob, 543-
Moody, 609.
Thoma.s, 612.
William. 543.
Harlem Heights, Ba*:tle at, 602.
Harmon, Colonel, 543.
Capt. Johnson, 544. 545.
Harper, William, 436.
Harpswell, Me., S46.
Harriman, Asa, 575, 579.
Moses, 615.
Harris, Colonel, 559.
Benjamin, 256, 376, 483.
Giles, 550.
t
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INDEX
Harris, continued.
Rev. Henry, 371.
Jolin, 265, S49. 614. 616, 618.
Samuel, 569.
Thomas, 503.
William, 568.
Hart, Benjamin, 473.
Mr. L., 20s.
Lawrence, 515, 543.
Hartford, Conn., 467.
Hartshorn, John, 563.
Jonathan, 569.
Harvard, Rev. John, 151.
Harvard College, 151, 161, 191,
192, ZZZs 344, 379, 382, 652,
666-668, 682.
Harvard Hall, 153, 154.
Harvey, Sergeant, 616.
John, 506, 507, 617.
Capt. Thomas, 537-539.
William, £66.
Haskell, George W., 34'^.
Rev. S. B., 387.
Dea. Solomon, 291.
Stephen, 563, 565.
Haskins, John, 536, 660.
Hatch, Nathan, 615.
Hatchets, 522.
Hatfield, Mass., 503, 505-507.
Hathorne, John, 246, 444.
William, 175, 319.
Haverhill, Eng., 71.
Mass., 70, 71, 106, 152-154, 162,
163, 167, 168, 198, 277, 279,
280, 2nz, 379, 461, 462, 497,
500, 512, 518, 519, 528, 536,
537, 539, 540, 550, 559, 563,
573, 592, 604, 605, 607. 665.
Haverhill, Mass., Indian Attacks
on, S18, 519.
Haverhill, Mass., Indian Massa-
cre at, 5t8, 519.
Havre de Grace, 14.
Hawkins, Thomas, 478.
Hay, 53, 419, 424.
Hay Boats, 482.
Hay Scales, 265.
Hayes, James, 563, 566.
John, 609, 612.
Hayne, Hon. Robert T., 366.
Haynes, Ebenezer, 618.
Jonathan, 171.
William C, 632.
Hayward, John. 466.
Haywards, 109, 132.
Hazeltine, Lt. David, 559.
Samuel, 660.
Zachariah, 606.
Hazen, Daniel C, 62'].
William, 575.
Heard. George W., 297.
John, 169.
Heath, Dudley, 629.
Isaac, 651.
Nathaniel, 566.
Capt. Richard, 628.
Hebrew, 324.
"Hector" (ship), 35.
Hedges, 131, 137, 283.
Heifer Common, 132.
Heifers, 32, 134.
Heirs, Thomas, 515.
Hemp, 370.
Henderson, Francis D., 687.
Hendricks, Abigail, 189.
Cesar, 615.
John, 189, 204.
Herbert, Rev. Charles D., 362.
Herds, 112, 131. 132, 135- 137.
Herdsmen, 131, 134-137.
Heresy, 38, 43, 165, 389, 493, 648,
651.
Hermon, Leonard. 572.
Hern, Mr., 253.
Heron Islands, 548.
Herrick, Capt. Israel, 574.
John, 180.
Hewiston, Benjamin, 629.
Hidden, David, 6og.
John, 60s.
Joseph, 605, 612.
Hides, 154.
High School, 271, 410.
Building, 271.
High Street, 90, 134. 238, 240,
243, 267. 302, 303. 306, 308, 310,
333, 7>i2>, 375, 381, ?;i(i, 390-392,
404. 405, 414. 418-420, 424, 426,
428, 429, 437, 593, 672, 674.
Highfield, 233.
"Highflyer" (ship), 492.
Highway Commission, State,
. 415-
Highway Districts, 427.
Highway Taxes, 286.
Highways, 40. 112, 121, 123, 124,
128. 129, 139, 212, 213, 279, 413-
430, 438, 439. 449, 450, 454, 456,
460, 46s, 480.
Surveyors of, 47, 48, 109-112,
413. 414, 427.
Hill (Hills), Benjamin, 236, 526,
536, 539. 589-
Charles, 627.
Ebenezer. 181.
Edmund, 629.
Eliphalet, 589, 629.
Mrs. Hannah. 665.
James, 565.
John, 627.
Jonathan, 539.
Joseph, 102. 105. 403, 516. 536,
539, 665. 677, 678.
Joshua, 589.
INDEX
717
Hill, continued.
Nathaniel, 54-^. 588, 603.
Ohadiah, 588, 603. 627.
Philip K., 410.
Mrs. Priscilla, 665.
Samuel, 204, 507, SH. 588, 603,
606, 607, 612.
Thomas, 588, 603, 606, 684.
Vallentine, 169.
William. 589.
Hill Street, 89, 90.
Hills, 228, 260, 262.
Hilton, Andrew. 578.
John, 565-
William. 88, 93. 100, 254.
Col. Winthrop, 5^8-530.
Hincks, John, 202, 444.
Hingham, Mas.s., 39-41, 78, 81,
493- ,^ ,
Historical Society of ' Ould
Newbury," 310.
Hitchcock, Rev. Albert W., 387.
Hoag, Benjamin, 516.
John, 181, 389.
Jonathan, 536, 539-
Hoar, Dr. Leonard. 322.
Hobbs, John, 503, 504.
Hobson, John, 512.
Joseph, 549.
Hodgdon, Cesar, 613.
Joseph, 612.
Hodge, Charles, 238, 570.
Michael, 293, 481, 482.
Stephen, esq., 300.
Hodgkins, Aquilla, 573, 576.
Francis, 286, 565.
Jacob, 615.
Hogg, Samuel, 559, 567.
Hogreeves, 119.
Hogs, 119, 203-207, 435.
Hogsheads, 119.
Holbrook, Rev. Daniel, 336, 337.
Holinsbee, Thomas, 206.
Holladay, Serg. Francis, 563.
John, 566, 600, 602.
Thomas, 614.
Holland. 75. 77. 521, 553-
Holland. Edward. 565.
Joseph. 516.
"Hollander" (bark), 492.
Hollingsworth, Richard. 475.
Hollis Professor of Divinity,
379.
Holman, Solomon, 536, 539, 568.
Holmes, Alice, 184.
Benjamin, 630.
Joseph. 613. 618.
Holt, Ebenezer, 572.
Miss Elizabeth. 59.
Nicholas, 32, 41. 48-50. 53. 54.
59, 62, 63, 75. 84. 99, 158, 413-
Holt, continued.
Samuel, 559, 565-
Holt's Point, Nicholas, 158.
Holt's Rocks, 127, 199, 277, 279,
-^83, 459-462.
Bridge at, 463.
Holton, Rev. Charles S., 346. ,
Hoods, 122, 123.
Hook, Sergeant, 522.
Humphrey, 442, 462, 463.
Josiah, 568.
Hook's Ferry, 279, 442.
Hook's Point, 222.
Hooper, Stephen, 406, 425. 684.
Hooper's Mill, 240.
"Hope" (brigantine), 529. 530,
535-
Hopkins, Mrs. Louisa P., 310.
Hopkinsianism, 365.
Horn, 471.
Horn Books, 407.
Home, Ephraim B., 629.
Perley L., 233.
Home Ponds, 24.
Horsam, Jonathan. 612.
Horsch, John M., 635.
Horse, Troop of, 196, 197.
Horseback, 271, 340.
Horsemen, 279, 502.
Horses, 32. 33, 52, 53, 113, 127,
131, i33-'^37< 203-207, 217, 222,
223, 246. 248, 271-274, 277, 340,
421, 423, 431, 432, 434, 435,
447-449. 451-453. 458-461, 463,
466, 469, 471, 481, 482, 495-
505, 518, 589-
Horton, James, 566.
Rev. Jotham, 388.
Obadiah, 286.
Horton's Wharf, 484.
Hospital, Inoculating, 291-293.
Newburyport, 590.
House of Correction, 248.
House Lots, 170.
Household Furniture, 294.
Houses, 39, 42, 56, 91, 127, 134,
142, 154, 166. 167, 203-207, 214,
224, 226-228. 237, 23^. 243-245,
248, 256, 259. 262, 270, 273, 274,
288. 292. 293, 298. 299. 307, 309,
330, 331, 333. 350-353- 393, 403,
419, 425-429. 438, 442, 451, 457,
459, 460. 463, 465. 472, 479, 483,
485, 486. 489, 505, 510, 512. 519,
534, 536, 540, 544. 550, 556. 649,
658. 660, 662. 664. 665. 670-674.
Ministers'. 330. 331.
Hovey. Thomas, 559.
How, Farnum. 287.
Jacob, 601, 612.
James, 634.
7i8
INDEX
Howard, Horatio M., 295.
Isaac, 602.
Nathaniel, 566, 575, 579.
Roger S., 305.
Stephen, 615.
Howell, Robert, 628.
Howlett, Ensign, 416.
Thomas, 160.
Hovvsley. Samuel, 571.
Hoyt, Ephraim, 515, 573, 615.
Joseph, 626.
Moses, 549, 552, 569, 586, 609.
Robert, 615.
Samuel, 616.
Hoyt's Lane, 354.
Hubbard. Rev. Ebenezer, 361.
Richard, 478.
Rev. William, 21, 182, 504.
Hudson, Eleazer, 516, 566, 569.
Capt. James, 296.
Hudson Bay, 547.
Hudson River, 15, 196, 500, 561,
616.
Huff, John, 612.
Huggins, John. 181.
Hull, Mass., 530.
Hull, Hannah, 191.
John, 163, 164, 189, 191, 417,
508, 652.
Hull's Bridge. John, 417.
Hull's Plain, John, 417.
Humphrey, Mr., 372.
John, 30, 31. 39.
Hunsley's Hill, 83, 308.
Hunt, Elias, 626.
Isaiah, 612.
Josiah, 605, 609.
Nathaniel, 286, 562, 565.
Stephen, 565.
Zebediah, 563, 578.
Hunter. William, 372.
Hunting, 182.
"Huntress" (ship), 491.
Huntries, James, 617.
Hurricane, 670.
Husbandman, 32.
Husbandry, 167.
Huse, Abel, 59, 84, 89, 100, 141,
176, 180, 205, 206, 354. 542.
6S9.
Caleb B., 686, 687.
Carr, 572.
Enoch, 589, 609.
John, 424. 515, 576, 616.
Samuel, 578.
Thomas, 516, 542. 589, 685.
William, 205, 372, 516.
Hussey, Christopher, 44, 45, 47,
53, 67. 71, 99, 146, 436.
John, 602.
Mary, 44.
Hutchins, Hezekiah, 568, 579.
John, 55, 84, 88, 123, 163, 575,
579, 612.
Hutchinson. Colonel, 283.
Governor, 583, 682.
Mrs. Anne, 38, 493, 648, 651.
Serg. Edward, 501.
Col. Elisha, 533.
Thomas, 534, 545, 583.
Hute, Obed, 609.
Huts, 521.
Hymns, Dr. Watts', 340.
I CE, 279, 446.
1 Ilsley, Anthony, 586.
Elisha, 102, 118, 171, 181, 204.
Isaac, 179, 204, 505-507.
Isaiah, 288, 603, 606.
John, 178.
Jonathan, 660.
Joseph, 59, 60, 112, 116, 118,
178, 181, 202, 207, 213, 214,
516, 567, 572, 660.
Joshua. 606.
Lt. Moses, 586.
Nathaniel M., dzZ-
Paul, 60, 563, 572, 629.
Stephen, 261, 262, 287, 288,
563, 606, 636, 685.
Thomas, 567.
Wade, 626.
William, 54, 93^ 103, 109, no,
I15-117, 163, 178, 179, 182,
217, ZZ7- 338, 629.
Ilsley Hill, 83, 228, 308.
Immigrants, \A^.
Importations, 296, 407, 581.
Duties on, 581.
Tax on, 296.
Impressed Soldiers. 536, 540.
Ince, Jonathan, 161.
Incendiary Fires, 386.
Independence, Declaration of,
595-
Indian Attacks, 57, 229, 519, 521,
539-
on Brown Family, 519.
on Goodridge Family, 519.
on Haverhill. 539.
at Turkey Hill, 229.
on Wells. Me., 521.
Indian Captives, 539.
Indian Church at Norridgewock,
544-
Indian Corn, 331.
Indian Deeds, 182-185.
Indian Field. 184.
Indian Hill, 83. 183, 184. 228,308.
Indian JNIassacres, 521, 539.
Indian Fort at Narragansett, 432,
506.
INDEX
719
Indian River, 240, 241, 260, 261,
404, 462.
Bridge, 240.
Indian Settlement at Norridge-
wock, S44-
Indian Wars, 493, 511, 514.
Indians, 13-17, 20, 24, 25, 43, 46,
n, 78, 124, 146, 160, 178, 182-
18s, 202, 209, 229, 253. 254, 432,
450, 493, 499-501, 503-508, 511,
514, 516-524. 527-530, 533-535,
539, 543-545. 553, 557, 578, 667.
Attacks by, 57, 229, 519, 521,
53Q-
on Brown Family, 519.
on Goodridge Family, 519.
on Haverhill, 539.
at Turkey Hill, 229.
on Wells, Me., 521.
Eastern, 522.
Job, 184.
John, 183.
Kate, 184.
Mary, 184.
Narragansett, 502.
Pennacook, 500, 522.
Penobscot, 202.
Pequot, 499, 500.
Settlements of, 182, 183.
Slaves, 253, 254.
Old William, 184.
Informers of Deer, 119, 120.
Ingersoll, Zebulon, 588, 612.
Inhabitants, Admission of, 49.
Innholders, "72, 273, 2,12,, 466, 593,
597-
Innkeepers, 442.
Inoculation for Smallpox, 291-
293-
Inoculation Hospital, 291-293.
Inscriptions, 124, 504, 651.
on Monument at Muddy
Brook, 504.
Installations, 361, 362, 366, 368,
369. 382, 384-387.
Interpreters, 501.
Invention of Stove. 662.
Inventor, 298.
Inventory of Estate of Daniel
Pierce, 670.
Ipswich, Mass., 18, 21, 23, 25, 29-
31, .33. 34. 39-41. 44. 61, 67, 68,
70, 74, -]■], 78, 80, 81, 83, 104,
120, 121, 124, 140, 148, 151-153.
157, 160, 165, 173, 176, 177, 182-
184, 191, 220, 222, 246, 247, 273-
276, 296, 297, 308, 311, 318, 320,
331, 341. 352, 355, 393, 396, 413.
416-418. 420, 423, 433, 435, 436,
443. 449, 453, 468, 470, 472, 476,
479, 493-495. 500, 502, 504, 512,
Ipswich, Mass., continued,
518, 564, 573, 584, 590-593, 597,
600, 603, 606, 607, 621, 643, 650,
662, 665, 666, 675. 683, 687.
Ipswich Fright, The, 589, 591.
Ipswich Latin School, 396.
Ipswich River, 220, 252, 253, 308.
"Ipswich Society," 512.
Ireland, 30, 172, 173, 329.
Irish, 30.
Iron Head, 548.
Iron Pipe, 303.
Islands, 166.
Isles of Shoals, 142.
Italian Language, 392.
Italy, 485.
Ivees, Jacob, 526.
Ivie, John, 515.
TACK, KING'S, 479.
*-' Jackman, Abel. 615.
Benjamin, 605, 6og.
David, 299.
Elias, 299, 488.
George W., 411, 492, 686.
James, 93, 103, 116-118, 141,
176, i8r, 182, 203, 542, 543,
660.
John, 570.
Joseph, 299.
Joseph N., 627.
Mathias, 626.
Noah, 626.
Reuben, 343.
Richard, 181, 203, 433, 541, 610,
611, 628.
Samuel, 626.
Stephen, 217, 491, 492, 573, 575,
579.
Timothy, 571.
Jackson, Dr. George, 668.
Mrs. Joanna, 668.
Jonathan, 154.
Pomp, 619.
Ihomas, 447.
Jacob, Sergeant, 160.
"Jacob Jones" (ship), 489.
Jail, 245, 247-249.
Jail Keeper, 248.
Jailer's House, 248.
Jamaco (in Amesbury), 536, 537.
James, Caleb, 605.
Gen. Charles T., 302.
James (Indian), 24, 254.
James, Sagamore, 24.
James, Fort, 465.
"James" (ship), 32, 56.
James Steam Mill, 302, 303.
James Steam Mill Company, 302.
James, Dukc of York, 171.
James I., King, IS, 161.
720
INDEX
James II., King, 200, 207, 679.
Jansen, Jochen, 143.
Janvrin, James, 628.
Jaqiies, Ensign, 335.
Benjamin, 546, 568.
Charles, 626.
Daniel, 226, 350, 559.
David, 573. 575, 579-
Enoch, 626.
Henry, 93, loi, 102, 110-112,
117,' 118, 138, 139. 150, 155,
171, 180, 209, 222, 223, 260,
330, 422, 477, 542.
Henry C, 626.
Joseph, 343. 64s.
Moody, 629.
Moses, 610, 629.
Nathan, 614.
Parker, 588, 605.
Richard, 181, 307, 545.
Samuel, 588, 603, 608, 610, 611.
Stephen. 139, 181, 204, 214, 260,
zzz. 334. 424-
Jarvis, Charles, 614.
Jays, 125, 126.
Jefiferson Street, 419, 437, 438,
484, 489.
Jeffries, Mr., 43, 533-
Jellison, Benjamin W., 632.
Samuel S., 632.
Jenkins, Thomas, 575, 579.
William, 376, 569.
Jennings, Joseph, 6og.
Jesuits, Society of, 544, 545.
Jewett, David, 627.
Dummer, 571.
Ezekiel, 573-
Isai.ah, 627.
Robert, 627.
Thomas, 230.
Jillings, Isaac, 565.
Job Indian, 184.
Jo: (Indian), 89.
Joel (negro), 256.
John, Sagamore, 24.
John (servant), 256.
John, Augustus, 503.
"John R. Skiddy" (ship), 491.
Johnson, Andrews, 559.
Edw^ard, i6t, 165, 169.
Eleazer. 516. 569.
Enoch, s6o.
Lt. Francis, 502.
Isaac. 286, 569.
James H.', 634.
John. 647.
Martha. 668.
Nehemiah, 562, 575, 579.
Nicholas, 293.
Col. Samuel, 610.
Stephen, siS-
Johnson, continued.
Thomas, 479, 482.
William, 237, 286, 339, 379, 480,
482, 516, S56-.S59.
Johnson's Corner. 300.
Johnston, Thomas, 557.
■'Jonathan" (ship), 395.
Jones. Ezekiel, 392.
Morgan, 506.
Robert, 566.
Joppa, 288. 492.
Jordan, William. 613.
"Joshua Bates" (ship), 491.
Judges, 172. 246, 364, 437, 650.
Jurden, Stephen, 28.
Justices of the Peace, 61, 338,
444, 445, 499, 617.
KATE, INDIAN, 184.
Keeler, Rev. Seneca M.,
381.
Kegs. 283.
Kelly. Abial, 542.
Abiel, 460.
Abihail, 198.
Elbridge G., 686.
Elijah, 613.
John, 54. 84, 93, 102, 116, 180,
204, 317, 459. 460, 462, 526,
541, S42.
John W., 634.
Jonathan, 460.
Joseph, 536, 539.
Patrick, 635.
Richard, 214, 254. 255, 335, 542.
Kelly's Ferry, 460.
Keniston, Abner, 306.
Kennebec River, 15. 19, 25, 161,
182, 508, 519, 529, 544, 556,
593, 594.
Kent, , 522.
Albert Sydney, 646.
Mrs. Anne, 644.
Daniel. 562, 565.
David, 635.
Edward, 646.
Elizabeth, 665.
Jacob. 63s. 645.
James. loi, 176, 643, 644.
John, 60, 100, loi, 112, 118, 119.
176, 177, 181, 198, 203. 206.
214, 317. 419, 426. 477, 478.
516. 541, 570. 62s, 643, 644.
John N., 119. 271.
Joseph. 629, 644, 645.
Joshua. 576.
Joshua Noyes, 645, 646.
Leonard N., 646.
Mrs. Mary, 645.
Moses, 644, 64s.
Otis L.. 646.
INDEX
721
Kent, continued.
Paul, 64s.
Richard. 28. 47, 48. 51, 52. 54,
55. 62. 65-67, 84, 89. 99, lOI,
104, 109, no, 155, 158, 163,
176, 203. 218, 220, 244, 248.
395, 420, 426, 438, 457. 495.
505. 515. 530. 543. 562. 504.
567, 643-645, 681, 682.
Mrs. Sarah N.. 645, 646.
Stephen. 54, 57, 84. 87, 90. 99.
109, 120. 171, 284, 593, 604,
605. 608. 643-645.
William H.. 635.
Kent's Island, 65, 83, 292, 293,
308. 420, 643-646.
Kent's Lane, 426.
Kent Street, 214, 215. 281, 426.
475-
Kentucky, 81.
Ketches, 480. 486, 487.
Keteltas, Abraham, 486.
Kettles. 670.
Key, 355.
Keyes, Widow, 94.
S'olomon. loi. 163. 496.-
Kilburn, Eliphalet, 601.
Killam. John, 559.
Lot. 607.
Killed by Falling. 384.
Killingworth, Conn., 665.
Kily, David. 207.
Kimball, Abner, 608, 612.
Benjamin, 515.
Caleb. 589, 609.
Eliphalet. 608.
George M., 632.
Moody. 6S7.
Richard, 560.
Rev. True. 360.
William. s6o.
Kimball's Garrison, 537.
Kine. 132.
King. CaDt. Daniel. 515-517.
William. 482.
King's Chapel. 371, 2,77-
King Street. 245, "249, 273. 274,
381, 427, 429. 473.
King, The, 08, 177, 178.
Kingsbury. Lt. Benjamin. 560.
John, 206. 560, 565. 569, 660.
Michael, 612.
Kingston, N. Y., 196.
Kingstown. N. H.. 537.
Kinsman. Rev. A. B., 388.
Kinston. Abner. 625.
Toppen, 62.5.
Kirby. Rev. John. 379, 380.
Kittel. Joseph. 349.
Kittery. Me.. 143. 668.
Kittery Point, 143.
Knapp, Benoni, 618.
Benoni Eaton. 616.
Ebenezer, 562, 569.
Nathaniel. "286, 293, 555.
Samuel, 615.
Knapsack, 2S6.
Knees, 217.
Knight, , 549-
Mr., 424.
Widow, 139. 204.
Benjamin. 286.
Caleb. 615.
Daniel, 563. 578, 588, 605.
David, 567.
George D., 636.
Isaac, 656.
Jacob. 343.
James, 265, 542, 629.
James B., 260.
John, 2,2, 38. 48, 52. 53, 55-57,
^Z, 67, 71, 84, 88, 89, 94, 100-
102, no, III, IIS. 116, 118,
132, 137, 141, 168. 176, 181,
204, 223, 415, 418, 421, 422,
570, 614, 629, 650.
Joseph, 103, 112, 116, 118, 179,
185, 204, 208, 261, 339, 429,
499. 542, 549, 589, 603, 629,
635-
Moses. 629.
Parker, 588, 603, 607, 610. 6ix,
614.
Richard, 32, 47-49. 51. 53. 55,
62, 66, 67, 79, 84-86. 88, 92, 93,
99, 100, 114, 117, 122, 126,
132, 155, 158, 176, 181, 220,
•223, 415, 416, 418, 422, 495,
541, 650.
Miss Sarah, 665.
Silas. 629.
Thomas, 567.
William. 629.
Knights, 420. 443, 444.
Knowlton. Ebenezer. 156.
John. 564, 566.
Koss, August, 635.
T A BLOND. PETER, 252, 253.
*- Laborers. 32.
La Boulaye Road, 548.
Labrador. 548.
Entrance of, 548.
Lace. 123.
Laconia Company, 19,
Ladd, John. 629.
Ladders. 285.
La Greve, Matthew, 510.
Lake. Elisha. 613. 618.
Joseph. 615.
Lakeman. John. 575. 579.
Lambert, Joseph, 613. 618.
722
INDEX
Lanil)crt, continued.
\X. Thomas, 497.
Lambton, Rev. Jolin, 371, y]2.
Lamprele River, 24.
Lancaster. Samuel. 608, 612.
Capt. Thomas, 625.
Timothy, 610.
Land, Saul, 625.
Lanrl Bank, 681.
Landing Places, 214, 215, 262,
26.3, 308, 427-4^9, 440, 441,
454. 4S8.
Ferry, 441.
Amesbury Ferry, 4-8. 440.
Lower Ferry, 427.
March's Ferry, 454.
at Pine Lsland Creek, 262, 263.
Public, 214, 215.
Lane, Nathaniel, 566.
Thomas, 635.
Langford, Eng., -^2.
Larkin, Abraham. 260.
Thomas R., 634.
William F., 634.
Larnard, John, 539.
Laselle, Rev. Nathaniel, 362.
Latherbee, Jonathan, 603.
Lathrop, Capt. Thomas, 502-504.
Latin, 324, 403.
Latin Grammar, 408.
Latin Scholars, 401, 405.
Latin Schools, 124, 396, 400.
Lattle. Solomon, 603.
Launchings. 475, 485, 488, 491,
492.
Law Suits, 143, 341. 342. 390. 645,
650.
Lawrence, Mass., 2S3.
Lawrence, General. 555.
Laws, 56, 95, 96, 98, 144, 149, 162,
175, 176, 182. 195, 207, 216,
217, 223, 225,- 281-284, 291,
292, 411. 413, 432, 468.
Lawyers. 364, 435.
Leach, Joseph, 566.
Micah, S73-
Lt. Richard, 502.
Lead, 309.
Leather, 154-156, 264.
Dressers, 154-156.
Sealers of, m.
Searchers, 109.
Tanning of, 264. 424.
Leavitt, Abigail, 668.
Le Blong, Francis, 554.
Le Breton, Peter, 293.
Lechford, Thomas, 81, 313. 4.35.
642.
Lecture Days, 124, 315. 331. za,
342, 364, 402. 433.
Lectures, 226. 364. 402, 433.
Lectures, continued.
Preached, 337.
Lees, John, 294.
Leeward Islands, 481.
Legacy, 365.
Leghorn Roads, 490.
Leigh, Benjamin, 629.
Hall J., 139.
Lcighton, Richard, 630.
Leroach, Joseph, 613.
Lesley, Joseph, 570.
Lesser Antilles, 481.
Letters, 145, 195, 324, 325, 430,
465-469, 472, 473, 520, 521, 533,
537. 602.
Leverett, John, 496, 501, 533.
Levinston, Mr., 30.
Levy, Solomon, 686.
Lewis, Frederick. 609.
John, 613. 618.
Rev. Moses B., 387.
Robert, 88.
Lewis & Mattox, 55.
Lexington, Mass., 586.
Lexington Alarm. 610.
Lexinsrton, Battle of, 586, 589,
591-
Leyden, Holland, 18.
Liberty of Petition, 162.
Liberty Street, 427.
Libra. Benjamin, 565.
Libraries, 151, 154.
Light Keeper's House, 307.
Lighthouses. 224, 240.
on Plum Island Point, 240.
Lightning, 378, 386.
Limbach. 548.
Lime, 264.
Kilns, 264, 424.
Lime Street, 405.
Lincoln. l>enjamin. 585.
Lindsey, John, 612, 614.
Linfield, Jonathan, 635.
Liquor. 366.
Little, Sergeant, 205.
Amos. 609.
Amos M., 633.
Charles. 633.
Capt. David. 287, 288, 684.
Ebenezer, 569.
Enoch, 528, 541. 589. 653.
George, 65. 93, in. 155. 163.
169. 171, 203. 626, 651.
Airs. George, 410.
Hannah, 667.
Jacob. 287.
John. 629.
Joseph. 1 12. 118. 140, 179, 200,
202, 350, 451, 510, 559, 565,
6t;9.
Joshua, 430, 586.
INDEX
723
Little, continued.
Josiah, 223. 293, 301, 306, 392,
430, 587. 683-685.
Michael, 629.
Moses, 137, 172, 182, 203, 208,
237, 256, 292, 301, 305, 360,
507, 508, 582. 584. 586, 591,
592, 600, 602, 667, 682-685.
Nathaniel, 549.
Richard, 567, 613, 618.
Silas, 301, 621, 623, 683-685.
Stephen, 595. 629, 683.
Stephen M., 629.
Tristram, 542.
William, 129. 640.
Little Boar's Head. 14.
Little Field, 90, 426.
Little Harbor, 19.
Little Hill, 83, 159. 3o8, 4i5-
Little's Meadow, 300.
Little Pine Island River, 240, 241.
Little Pond, 227.
Little River. 65, 83, '92, 139, 157,
240, 241. 258-260, 264, 308, 415,
420, 643.
Littlehale, John, 516.
Richard, 28, 54, 71, 84, 88, 90,
94.
LittLton, N. H., 172.
Loans, 218, 296.
Lob's Pound, 139.
Locke, Reuben. 579.
Lombard. Rev. B. F., 388.
London, Eng., 17, 23, 26, 36, 38,
45. 96, 147, i6s, Ti72, 196. 207,
265, 281. 282. 286, 312, 313,
323. 325. 326, 370, 373, 376,
^78, 385, 467, 484, 545-
Londonderry, N. H., 344.
Long, Abel, 180.
Abial, 659.
Abiel, 206, 372.
Benjamin, 660.
Lt. Enoch, 589.
Moses, 612.
Robert, 94, iii, 112, 116-118,
182, 205, 209, 210.
Samuel, 565.
Shubael. 180.
Long Hill. 83, 129, 230. 308.
Long Island. 561.
Battle at, 602.
Long Island Sound, 500.
Long Wharf, 574.
Longfellow. Mr., 203.
Edward, 570.
Henry Wadsworth. 233.
John, 653.
Joseph, 119.
Nathan. 632.
Samuel. 570.
Stephen. '231, 516.
Longfellow, continued.
William, 118, 179, 233, 515, 571.
Longfellow's Farm, 230.
Lord, David, 627.
Jeremiah, 612.
John. 565.
Robert, ISO.
Roger. 608, 612, 619.
^VilIiam, 565.
Lord's Day, 251-253, 314, 382.
Observance of, 251-253.
Lord's Prayer, 407.
Lord's Supper, The, 148, 314.
Lords of Trade, 545-
Lost Property, 217.
Lot Layers, 48, 49, 114, 156, 210,
212, 214, 21S, 417, 421.
Lots of Land, 88.
Lottery, 277.
Louis XIV., S47.
Louis XV., 554.
Louisbourg, Cape Breton, 235,
547. 548. 550-556, 574. 576, 668.
Capture of, 235.
Map of Siege of, 551.
Lovejoy, Abiel, 629.
Lovelace, Gov. Francis, 465.
Low, Jacob, 587, 601.
John, 576.
Joseph, 563.
Moses, 626.
Nathaniel, 568.
Low Street, 82, 418, 429.
Lowell, Mass., 283. 294.
Lowell. Corporal, 660.
Mr.. S33-
Benjamin, 102, 118, 156, 177,
1 78, 180, 2c6, 317, 318, 347,
526, 659.
Ebenezer. 569.
Gideon, 516. 530, 659.
Hardy. 566.
John, 55, 58, 60, 79, 8r, 85, 86,
88-90. 92, 93, 100. 104. 12/,
154, 158, 235, 338, 3.19, 341,
377, 378, 557, 570, 594- 639,
676. 683.
Jonathan. 562.
Joseph. 526. 536. 5.38, 539. 567-
Percival. 55, 84. 89. 90, 176. 180,
203, 220. 318.
Richard, 45, 141. 176. 180. 612,
614.
Samuel. 176, 506, 508, 549, 575,
579. 612, 614.
Stephen. 567.
Thomas. 180.
Lowell's Brook. 422, 428.
Lower Commons, 1.33-135, 213,
423.
Lower Ferry. 449, 454. J56-458.
Landing Place, 427, 644.
724
IXDI-.X
Lower Green, ^2, 36, n, 39, 57,
418.
Loyalists, 596.
Lucas, Henry, i8r, 372, :s'?2,> 5io.
Lucy (negro), 255, 256.
Lull. Jeremiah, 566.
John, 617.
Moses, S/O, 606.
Simon, 613.
Thomas, 570.
Lumber, 224, 270, 330, 480, 483.
Lunt, Mr., 203.
Abraham. 528, 541.
Benjamin, 626.
Cutting, 159.
Daniel, 103, 153, 180, 294, 299,
317, 410, 411, 499, 549-
Daniel A., 626, 674.
Dorcas, 674.
Edna, 674.
Elkanah, 570, 571, 573-
Ezra, 273, 274, 592. 600, 602.
Hon. George, 310.
Mrs. Hannah, 674.
Henry, 28, 53, 55, 84, 88, 89, 99,
118, 120, 163, 206, 250, 342,
515-
Jacob, 612.
Capt. Jeremiah, 491.
John, 102, 317, 339, 4S7> 516,
587, 601, 605, 612.
Johnson, S49-
Joseph, IS9, 218, 264, 470, 601,
605. 610, 68s.
Joseph W., 633.
Joshua, 570.
Lois, 159.
Micajah, 306, 489, 490, 616-618.
Nathan, 159.
Nathaniel, 159, 261, 262.
Nicholas, 160.
Olivier, 610.
Oliver Clark, 614.
Paul, 292, 674.
Richard, 630.
Samuel, 573.
Skipper, 370, 372, 565, 566, 630.
Stephen, 573, 587, 601, 609.
Thomas P., 633.
Lusher, Eleazer, 169.
Lyford, Jonathan, 617.
Lyman, , 624.
Colonel, 559.
Lyme, Conn., 340, 382.
Lynn, Mass., 23, 45, 74, 78, 148,
152, 153, 493, 502, 592.
Lyon, Miss Mary, 366.
MACE, R.^RNARD, 563.
Gt^orge, 562, 565.
Joshua, 629.
Mace, cuiiliniied.
Reuben, 573. 576.
Macheard, William, 569.
Machinery, 293-295, 298, 309.
Mackay, Donald, 491.
Macy, Thomas, 68, 100, 145, 146.
Madison, President, 630.
Magistrates, 60, 106. 662.
Magowan, Joseph, 629.
Mail Bags, 465, 466, 472.
Mails, 470, 472-474.
Main River, 67.
Main Street, 473.
Maine, 13-15, 17, 42, 389. 474, 520,
622, 679.
Maine, Benjamin, 605, 610.
Maior, George, 180.
"Majestic" (English frigate or
"raze"), 621.
Malabouach River, 54c5.
Malcom, John, 607.
Maiden. Mass., 603.
Malford, Eng.. 32.
A'laloon, David. 618.
Josiah, 613. 618.
Malt, 123, 137. 398.
Houses, 262, 264, 670, 671.
Mill, 159, 258.
Maltsters, 95, 643.
Manatopchick River, 548.
Manning, John. 160.
Mansfield, James, 600. ot2.
Robert, 616.
Mantle, 522.
Manufacturers. 294-298.
Manufacturing, 302.
Maps, 14, 17, 24, 25, 236, 239, 240,
308, 379, 470, 548. 561.
of Champlain, 14.
of Island of Cape Breton, 548.
of English Provinces in North
America, 470.
of Lake George. Ticonderoga
and Crown Point, 561.
of Newbury, 1795, showing
Parish Lines, 239, 240.
of "Ould Newbury," etc., 308.
of Capt. John Smith, 17, 25.
of West Parish, 236, 379.
of William Wood, 1634, 24, 25
Maple Street, West Newbury.
380.
Marbell, Joseph, 560.
Marble, 264.
Marble Harbor, 24.
Marblehead, Mass., 33, 153, 271,
^73, 470, 476, 502, 547, 584. 592,
.S97. 625.
"Marblehead" (United States
gunboat), 492.
March, Cornet, 204.
INDEX
725
March, continued.
Ann. 666.
E., 2A0.
Ebenezer, 289. 290. 292, 406, 621,
622, 683.
Edmund, s68.
George, 103, loS, iii, 118, 139
181. 196, 210. 214, 350, 399,
417. 420, 459. 479-
Henry. 536. 338. 539-
Hugh, 64, 93. no. III. 122, 171,
176, 180, 181, 205, 206. 223, 353.
354. 369, 403, 442, 526, 542, 659,
660.
Jacob, 553, 556, 568, 666, 667.
James, 205. 530.
John. ICO. 129, 196, 205, 242, 243,
246, 336. 441-448, 450-454, 456,
450, 480. 481. 515-517. 5^9-
524, 528-531. 533-535. 541, 549,
552, 589.
Rev. John C, 386.
Joseph, 217.
Moses, 589.
Nathaniel, 549.
Philip. 549.
Mrs. Ruth, 666. 667.
Samuel s68. 666. 667.
March's Bridge, George, 139.
March's Farm, Capt. John, 234.
March's Ferry. 442. 453. 456.
Landing Place. 454.
March's Hill, 621.
Mares. 135.
Maria Theresa, 547.
Mariana, 18.
Mariners, 90, 91, 265.
Master, 265.
Mark, Queen's Broad Arrow, for
Trees, 370.
Market, 597.
Clerk of the, in, 119, 120.
Place. 144.
Market Square. 189. 234, 249, 336,
377. 378. 427. 429, 430, 660.
Newburyport, 578.
Market Street. 90. 142. 262. 281,
375, 404, 428. 429, 482, 664.
Marks, 129, 138, 370.
Sheep, 138.
Timber, 129.
Trees. 370.
Marlborough. Eng.. 32.
Marlborough Street, 242. 243, 265,
287. 307. 387, 428, 482, 658,
665.
"Marmadin" (ship), 142.
Marquand. Capt. Daniel. 569.
Marriages, 58, 60, 61, 106, 108, 256,
374-
Slaves'. 256.
Marsh. Jonathan. 286, 292, 516.
Marshall, Edmund, 41, 99, 180.
John, 629.
Peter, 206.
Marshes, 220-222.
Marshfield, Mass., 350, 556, 560,
591-
Marston, Benjamin, 248.
David, 613.
Martin, Rev. George A., 381.
James, 611, 612, 617.
Jonathan, 559, 566, 567, 570, 573,
575. 608, 612, 616-618.
Joseph, S79.
Josiah. 563, 566.
Nathaniel, 579.
Oliver, 613, 614.
Richard, 587, 6oi-, 606, 609, 616-
618.
Robert, 611.
Martinan, , 550.
Martyn's Vineyard Sound, 478.
Marvin, Thomas, 12^.
Mary Indian, 184.
Mary, Queen, 196, 245, 467, 468,
514.
"Mary and John" (ship), 28, 31,
311, 316, 643.
"Mary L. Gushing" (ship), 491.
Maryland, 560.
Masconomo, Sagamore of Aga-
wam, 185.
Mason, Capt. John, 18, 19, 22, 31,
160, 178. 194. 196, 200, 467,
Soo.
Robert. 194-197, 202, 444, 679.
Mason, Isle, ig.
Mcssachusetts, 42, 58, 74, 145, 160,
161, 170, 194, 197, 216. 274,
284. 307, 364. 371. 374. 383, 411,
468, 491, 499, 506, 507, 522,
524, 534, 540, 544, 554, 560,
596, 602, 608, 622, 668, 679.
"Masachusetts" (ship), 485.
Massachusetts Bay, 14, 24, ;i3. 35,
36, 42, 151, 160, 161, 194, 199,
554-
Massachusetts Bay Colony, 22,
23, 26, 36, 42, 56. 143, 172-179,
184, 207, 215, 251. 313. 316. 436,
447. 465. 466. 493. 497. 500, 508,
510, 511. 516. 517. 604, 639. 647.
Limits of, 677.
Massachusetts Bay Militia, 610.
Massachusetts Bay Province, 61,
119, 191, 196, 209, 218, 219,
233, 245, 246, 252, 253, 256,
271. 282, 296. 383, 466-468,
479. 499. 518, 519. 521, 523,
535. 538. 544. 5. 56, "^eo, 562,
573, 578. 581. 583. 584. 595,
652. 680.
Charter of. 479, 518.
726
IXDEX
Massachusetts Cliaritable Fire
Society, 655.
Massachusetts Company. 26, 2^.
Masachusetts Gazette, 2T2I-
Massachusetts. State of, 288.
Constitution of. 288-290.
Adoption of. 288, 290.
Massachusetts Volunteers, 632-
636.
Massiloway. Daniel, 180, 206, 659.
Mast Fleets. 470.
Master Mariners, 265, 2)72>, 482.
Masts. 218.
Masury, Lawrence M., 635.
Match. 43. 62, 648.
A-Tathematics, i6t.
Mattacomen, Sagamore, 24.
Matthews, Hugh. 205.
William, 576.
Mattox, , 55, 93.
Maverick, Samuel, 42, 97, 142,
166, 167, 173, 677.
May, John, 613, 618.
"Mayflower" (ship), 18.
May hew, Elijah, 615.
Thomas, 649.
Mayo, Joseph, 204, 542.
McCobb, Col. Samuel. 608.
McCondry. William. 012.
McElroy. Rev. Elbridge P., 381.
McKinstey, William, 629.
Mc Knight. Lieutenant, 624.
McLeod, Norman. 310.
McMaster, Adams, 627.
McPherson, Paul, 617. 618.
McThomas, James, 630.
Meade, General, (y^Z-
Rev. Samuel, 344.
Mechanics, 266, 267.
Medford. Mass., 2Z, 24. 40, 475,
486, 60s.
Meeting House Fortified. 505.
Meeting House Hill, 379.
Meeting House Lane, 40, 385,
303-
Meeting House Pond,. 241.
Meeting Houses, 39, 59, 61-63, 82,
86, 112, 113, 124, 164, 167. 226-
229, 231, 234, 235, 237, 240, 241,
247, 249, 269, 274, 309, 315, 317,
318. 331, 3.33-335. z?>i^ 338, 340-
344, 347, 349-355, 357, 359, 362,
366-370. 377-380, 384-389, 392,
394-396, 401, 403-405, 427, 464,
492. 514- 557, 578, 591, 654, 655,
674. 683.
Breaking into, 331.
Burned, 345, 346.
Byfield. 364.
East Salisbury, 281.
First, 39, 61-63, 313, 314-
Meeting Houses, continued.
Fourtii Parish, 492.
Presbyterian, 486.
Quaker. 391, 392.
Rocky Hill, 464.
Second, 314, 315.
Second Parish, 363.
Meetings, 514.
Religious, 62.
Selectmen's, 50.
Town. 49, 50, 296.
Meghechewanck River, 24.
Mellen, Aaron, 619.
Menanaquid River, 24.
Menut. George A., 393.
Mercer, Mr., 447.
Mercer, 32.
Merchandise. 217, 265, 271.
Lost and Found, 217.
Tax on, 296.
Merchant Ships, 491, 492.
Merchant Vessels, 488.
Merchants, 14, 19, 20, 25, 196, 266.
267, 296, 303, 467, 476, 481, 483.
489.
Merden, William, 609.
Merrill, Abel. 177, 181, 205, 236.
542. 569, 589, 657, 659.
Abraham. 89, lor, 112, 116-118.
179, 205, 213, 347, 349-353, 3~o,
372, 422, 459, 536. 539, 542, 659.
Annis. 601.
Charles, 627.
Christopher, 601.
Daniel, 103, 116, 177, 181, 205,
208, 528, 541, 659.
Enoch, 587, 609, 625.
Ezekiel, 588.
Henry, 304.
Rev. Horatio. 362.
Jabez, 616.
Jacob. 430, 478, 586.
James, 587.
John, 54, 84, 85, 89, no. 141,
205, 220, 305, zi^^ 421, 541,
588, 68s.
Rev. John M.. 388.
Jonathan. 485, 576, 615.
Joshua, 586.
Josiah, S49.
Juba, 613, 618.
Laban, 629.
Moses, 568.
Nathan. 560, 586, 660.
Nathaniel, 93, 177, 180, 485. 528,
541, 560.
Rev. Nathaniel J., 388.
Oliver B., 687.
Orlando B.. 287, 391, 485, 486,
488, 491.
Dr. Peter, 582.
INDEX
727
Merrill, continued.
Samuel, 616, 627.
Stephen, 568, 616.
Thomas, 489, 62s.
William, 626.
Merrill's I.ane, 236.
Merrimac. Mass., 536.
Merrimack, 23, 45, 68, 69, 500, 517.
Merrimack Bar. 222.
Merrimack Bridge, 270, 462.
Merrimack Court, 418, 430, 437,
438, 483, 491-
Merrimack Ridge. 65-67, 649.
Merrimack River, 14, 18-20, 22-25,
29, 30. 42, 43, 66, 68, 70-72, 75,
82, 83, 90, 91, 114, 125, 126,
129. 157, 159-161. 165-167, 170,
172, 178, 182, 183, 18s, 193,
194, 200, 212-215, 220, 224, 227,
234, 237-240, 246, 262, 267, 268,
277-281, 283, 300, 301, 304, 306,
308, 314, 395- 414, 418, 421, 423,
424. 426, 427, 429, 430, 434-439,
44T-443, 446-453. 455-464. 477.
479, 480, 482, 484. 489, 500, 516,
518. 519. 522, 526, 535, 539. 592,
504, 621, 622. 644, 658, 670, 675.
Map of, 198. 199.
Merrimack Street, 89, 90, 142, 238,
390, 418, 428-430. 6O4.
Merrimackport. 462. 463.
Methodist Episcopal Church, 387.
Incorporated, 388.
in Byfield, 303.
Methuen, Mass., 198.295, 512,604.
Michaux Island, 548.
Middle Ferry, 464.
Middle Shipyard. 481.
Middle Street. 427.
Middle Town, 116.
Middlebury, Mass., 573.
Middlesex County, Eng., 313.
Mass., 74, 97, 502, 603, 604.
N. J., 171.
Middleton, Mass., 611.
Midwife, 645-
Mighill, Ezekiel, 564, 575, 579.
John. 181.
Milford Haven, Eng.. 14, 548.
Military, 549.
Military Company of Newbury,
493-496. 498.
Military Officers, S7-
Military Organizations, 493, 659.
During the French and Indian
Wars. 659.
Military Tactics, 625.
Militia, 62. 91. 97, 173. 209, 225,
503, 568, 569, 596, 610.
First, 62.
Militia, continued.
Reorganization of, 499.
Mill Bridge, 139, 241, 421, 424.
Mill Dams, 238, 284.
Mill Lot, 94.
Mill Owners, 284.
Mill Privilege, 294, 295.
Mill River, 135, 139, 140, 156.
Mill Stone, 262.
Mill. The, 417, 425.
Miller, , 6^9.
Mr., 55, 84.
Millikcn, Capt. Moses J., 2,^2,-
Mills. Alexander, 567.
Charles P., 687.
Mills, 38, 139. 15.5-159. 168, 213,
226. 240, 258-262, irg4, 29S, 302,
415. 421. 423. 425, 428, 534.
647-650, 6S3, 688.
Amesbury, 421.
at Artichoke River, 159.
at Cart Creek, 653.
Corn, 298.
Curzon, 423.
Sergeant Emery's, 423.
Grist, at Little River, 415.
of Stephen Hooper, 425.
James Steam, 302.
of Dea. Samuel Moody, 428.
at Pine Island, 688.
Saw, 653.
Wait's, 298.
Water, 647.
Miltimore. Andrew W., 411. 685.
James, 386, 492, 625.
John, 625.
Milton, Mass.. 77.
Milton, Aaron, 608.
Milward, Thomas, 35, 90, 91, 100,
122.
ATinchin, Daniel, 613.
George H., 635.
Robert R., 635.
Mineral Deposits. 307.
Mines, Silver, 307, 309.
Mingo, Robert, 204, 229.
Mining Company, 309.
Ministers, 61, 171, 226, 227, 272,
314, 338. 349, 370, 373- 374,
376, 406, 499.
Maintenance of, 314.
Ministry House. 351-356.
Ministry Land, 214.
Ministry Rate, 229.
Mint, Master of the. 191.
Minute Men, 585.
Mi ray. Lake of, 548.
IMirrick, Jacob, 588, 603, 607, 612.
James. iiS, 176, 331, 342, 507-
John, 347.
728
INDEX
Mirrick. coniinued.
Joseph, i8o, i86, 586.
Timothy, 542, 660.
Missionary, 54s.
Mississippi River, 81.
Mitchell, Andrew, 170.
George. 108.
John, 181, 206, 508, 6&0.
Nathaniel, 609.
Robert, 658.
Stephen, Cx)5, 606, 608, &12.
Thomas, 360.
William, 94. 181, 515, 562, 566.
Mitchell's Falls, 198.
Moccasins, 524, 526, 528, 540, 541.
Moderators, 208, 332, 359, 512.
Mogg Mcgone, 508.
Moggaridge, Mr., 429.
Eleanor, 492.
John, 485, 575, 586.
Mary. 238, 256.
Mary W., 492.
Samuel, 255. 256, 482, 483, 562,
565.
Stephen. 483.
William. 562. 566. 575, 601.
Moggaridge Building Yard, 485.
Moggaridge Point, 437, 484, 485,
488, 489-
Moggaridge Shipyard, 486, 491.
Mohawks, 557. 5S8.
Moll, Hermon, 470.
Monckton, Lt. -Colonel, 553.
Money, 185, 217, 218.
Lost, 217, 218.
Monhegan, Island of, Me., 15,
17, 19.
Monopoly, 597, 598.
Montcalm, General, 560.
Montgomery, General, 594.
Lt. Moody, 615.
Monts, Sieur de, 14.'
Monument at Muddy Brook, 504.
Moody. Goodman, 115.
Sergeant, 118.
Benjamin, 267, 2"] 2, 505.
Caleb, 59. 95, loi, 107, 108, no,
112, 118, 155, 180, 194, 203,
210, 219, 225, 24s, 262, 318,
331. 353. 354, 422. 445. 461,
477. 516. 536-539, 542, 679.
Charles, 628.
Cutting, 541, 554, 681.
Daniel, 182. 568.
Ebenezer, 605.
Edward, S«2.
Enoch, 299.
Friend. 565.
George, 612.
Henry, 568.
James. 601.
John, 204, 218, 567, 573, 576, 582.
Moody, continued.
Joseph, 573.
Joshua, 153, 244, i22, 403. 429,
516, 528. 541. 543, C>c6. 657.
Mrs. Mehitable. 231.
Moses, 238, 277, 588, 606.
Moses Sargent, 589, 609, 623.
Nicholas, 615.
Paul, 291, 293, 294, 587, 609.
Samuel, loi, no, ni^ 163, 233,
253. 2s6, 406, 417, 428, 430,
462, 542, 565, 582, 584, 592,
683.
Miss Sarah, 391.
Silas. 513, 685.
Somerby, 285, 569, 572.
Thomas, 264. 450, 453-456, 528,
541, 569, 578.
William, 28, 48, 53. 55, 63, 67,
84. 93, 99, 103. 109. n8, 163,
182, 203. 229, 231, 294, 349,
427, 565, 567, 627, 680, 681.
Moody's Farm, 230.
Moody's Lane. n5, 238. 240, 264,
386, 390, 437- 483-
Moody's Mill, 240.
Moore, Rev. Abraham, 344, 654.
Benjamin, 116, 540.
Dea. John, 344.
Jonathan, 118.
Mrs, Mary, 344.
Matthew, 171.
Samuel, 163, 171.
Moores, Abner, 571, 573.
Edmund, 89, 93, 118, 180, 181,
203, 225, 415, 503.
Edward, no. 117, 118.
George, 506, 508.
Jonathan, 125, 181, 203, 498,
514. 660.
Joseph. 458.
Mark. 125.
Parker, 570.
Samuel, 123.
Morgan, John, 633.
Moring, Joseph. 180, 204. 505.
Mnrrice, Sir William, 175.
Morrill. Benjamin, 615.
Daniel, n6, n8.
Enoch, 626.
Isaac, 4s6.
"Jacob, 575. 625.
John, 456, 625.
Jonathan. 566. 614.
Joseph, 615.
Natlianiel. 656.
Stephen. 610.
William, 615, 616.
Morris, E\an. 216.
Morrison, Daniel, 536, 538, 539,
542.
Ebenezer, 573, 575.
INDEX
729
Morrison, continued.
Miss Ina B., 295.
Leonard, 295.
Leonard A., 295.
William H., 295.
Morss, Abel, 356.
Amos, 60s, 629.
Anthony, 32, 53, 55, 84, 89, 99,
III, 115, 120, 122, 141, 163, 180,
■ 186, 205, 315, 331, 543. 559,
567.
Benjamin, 102, 103, 112. 115,
118, 131, 178, 181, 200, 202,
206-208, 227, 242, 243, 249,
342, 401, 541, 543, 607, 659.
Daniel, 356.
Edmund. 107, 565, 569.
Mrs. Elizabeth, 186-189.
Hannah, 668.
Rev. Jedediah, 366.
Jonathan, 102, 617.
Joseph, 103, 182, zy/, 429, 536,
5^9, 616, 627, 628.
Joseph B., 686.
Joshua, 112, 116. 204, 578, 659.
Moody, 589, 603, 608.
Moses, 627.
Obadiah, 607.
Robert, 94, 164.
Saul, 627.
Stephen, 576, 603, 606.
William, 32, S3, 55, 56, 84, 89,
91, 94, 99, 118, 141, 180,
186-189, 283, 356.
Morse's Corner, 139.
Mortars, 534, 535, 555, 557-
Mortgages, 218.
Moseley, Edward A., 686.
Moses. Rev. Vincent. 364.
"Moses and Aaron," etc., 324,
326-329.
Mossom. Rev. David, 2>TZ-
Moulton, Aaron, 603, 606, 612.
Bat, 660.
Daniel, 628.
Rev. Horace. 388.
Capt. Jeremiah, 544, S45-
John, 44, 49. 66, 100, 436.
Jonathan, 463, 566.
Joseph, 272, 293, 543.
Thomas, 44, 49, 99, 566.
William, 204, 541.
Mount Desert, 25, 522.
Mount Hope, 509.
Mowatt, Captain, 574.
Henry, 627.
Muddy Brook Bridge, 503.
Battle of, 503, S04.
Monument to commemorate,
504.
Muddy Brook, Village of, 504.
Monument at, 504.
Muddy River, 24, 647.
Mudgett, Thomas, 478.
Muffit, William, 206.
Mugg (Indian), 508.
Mulberry Trees, 18.
Murders, 4s. 46. 80.
Murray, Benjamin, 619.
John, 607.
William, 608, 612, 614.
Music, 310, 578.
Church, Book on, 356.
Musicians, 310.
Musgro, Jabez, 515.
Musgrove, Joseph, 50s.
Musketaqua River. 24.
Muslcets, 62. IT, 78, 171, 499, 504.
Musselwhite, John, 32, 84, 89, 99,
150, 163.
Muster Roll, 536.
Muzzey, Abraham, 28.
John, 28.
Joseph, loi, 176, 182, 428.
Muzzey's Lane, 242, 20s, 482, 486,
658.
Mycall, John, 270, 407, 486.
Mystic (Medford), Mass., 22,.
Mystic Pond, 24.
Mystic River, 500, 501.
"MADAB" (schooner), 309.
A^ Nahant Point, 24.
Nails, 298, 315.
Cut, 298.
Manufacture of, 298.
Namekeke River, 196.
Nantasket, 24. 514, 531, 535, 550.
Nantucket, Mass., 145, 146.
Nantucket Athenaeum, 145.
Napoleon, 485.
Naponsett River, 24.
Narragansett, 506, sn, 512.
Indian Fort at, 432, 5x1, 512.
Narragansett Bay, 24, 25.
Narragansett Indians, 502.
Narragansett River, 24.
Narragansett Township, No. i,
483, 512, 513.
Narragansett War, 512.
Nash. John, 504.
Nason, John, 612.
"Nature of Saving Conversion,"
486.
Naumkeag (Salem), Mass., 22,
24, 194.
Naumkeag River, 18, 19, 31.
Navigation, 280.
Act. 178.
Naval Officer, 478, 479.
"Navigator," "The Practical,"
486.
Navy. 370, 624.
Her Majesty's, 370.
730
JXDEX
Neale, Thomas, Esq., 467, 468.
Neat Herd, 132.
Neck, The, 69, 91, 92, m, 115.
116, 135, 145, 158, 222, 395,
418, 434, 649.
Great, 2)'^.
Negro Seats, 360.
Negro Servants, 254, 255.
Negroes, 253-255, 483, 670.
Nelson, Ambrose, 563, 573.
Daniel, 627.
Francis, 230.
James, 573.
Philip, 157, 168, 444. 445. 502,
515. 516.
Thomas, 156, 157.
"Neptune" Fire Engine, 288.
Netherlands, 521.
Nets, 283, 284.
Dip, 284.
Drag, 283.
New Bedford, Mass., 622.
New Bridge, 241.
New England, 15-21, 23-26, 28,
30-32, 36, 38, 56, 81, 95, 96,
g8, 144, 146, 148, 165, 173-
174, 176, 179, 182, 185, 191,
193-196, 200, 202, 207, 219,
276, 281, 316, 356, 358. 366,
395, 420, 443, 445. 465-467,
470, 478, 483, 484, 498, 514,
547, 555, 561, 562, 578, 584,
643, 649, 654, 679, 680.
New England Conference, 387,
393.
New England Historic Genea-
logical Society, 528.
New England, History of, 366.
"New England Judged," 151.
New England Primer, 407, 408.
New England's Prospect, 23, 25.
New Hampshire, 22, 42, 142,
149, 161, 170, 172, 175, 194,
196-200, 389, 467, 468, 474,
524, 535, 679.
New Haven, 500.
"New Heaven upon the New
Earth," 191, 192.
New Jersey, 171.
New Lane, 333, 427.
"New Lights," 378.
New London, Conn., 470.
New Orleans, La., 634.
New Plymouth, 20, 24.
New Plymouth Bay, 24.
New Pond, Ki?.
"New Schemers," 378.
New Street, 89, 90.
New Town (Cambridge), Mass.,
23, 24, 29, 34, 40, 41, 151, 493-
647. 675.
New Town (Newburyport),
Mass., 85, 86, 89. 91, 95, 115,
116, 121, 126, 135, 154, 214, 314,
401, 404, 418, 419, 439.
New York, 465, 468, 470, 472,
478, 560, 561.
New York, N. Y., 171, 196, 298,
309, 407, 630, 636.
New York Historical Society,
485.
New York Province, 146.
Newbury, Berkshire, Eng.. 191,
?>2-2„ 32s, 326.
Mass., 17, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31,
33-36, 38-47. 51-53, 57-65,67-
76, 78-83, 85-88, 90-95, 98.
101-109, 113, 114, 119-125,
128, 129, 131, 133, 138. .140,
142, 145, 148-159, 162-173,
175-179, 182-186, 188, 189,
191, 193-197, 199-209, 212,
213, 215-225, 227-2^1, 234-
236, 240, 242-262, 264-277,
279, 280, 282-285, 287-317,
319-326, 328-341, 343, 345,
347-350, 352-354, 357, 359-
361, 364, 365, 369-379, 381-
399, 401-403, 406-414, 416-
463, 468-481, 483-486, 488,
489, 492-508, 510-516. 518-
520, 523, 526-530, 535, 536,
539-541, 543, 545, 549, 550,
552-557, 559, 560, 562-570,
572-574, 576, 578, 581, 583-
598, 600-611, 613, 614. 616-
623, 625, 631, 632, 636, 639,
640, 642-645, 647-651, 653-
656, 658, 659. 662. 664-670,
672, 674-681, 683, 685-687.
Vt., 172.
Newbury, Walter, 444.
Newbury, Part of, annexed to
Newburyport, 303.
Newbury in 1654, 165.
Newbury in 1660, 166.
Newbury, Boundaries of, 240.
Newbury, Map of "Ould," etc.,
308.
Newbury, Map of, showing Par-
ish Lines, 1795, 234, 240.
Newbury Falls, 66, 183, 184, 231,
233, 364. 40s. 512, 647, 648,
650.
Newbury Marshes, 221, 223.
Newbury Neck, 2']'j.
Newbury River. 184, 432.
Newbury Spring Bleachery
Company, 302.
Newburyport, Mass., 82, 90, 91,
133, 134, 142, 172, 189, 214,
215, 223, 22S, 234, 235, 238-
IXDEX
731
Newburyport, continued.
240, 243, 245, 247, 249, 250,
262, 2(35-270, 273-276, 280-
282, 286, 288, 290, 292-294,
296, 298-300, 302-310, 2)2>i,
336, 339, 341, 34-^- 344, 345,
354, 3(56, 368, 371, ZIZ, 375,
m, 378, 381, 384-388, 390-
394, 404, 405, 407-411, 418-
420, 4^3, 424, 426-430, 437,
442, 443, 458, 463, 464, 473-
475, 480, 482-484, 486-492,
554, 578. S8i, 589-594, ^00-
603, 605, 607-609, 611, 614,
616, 620, 621, 623-625, 633,
654, 658, 662, 664-667, 669,
670, 682, 683, 686, 687.
Boundaries of, 267, 268.
Incorporation of, 266.
Part of Newbury annexed to,
303-
Newburyport Academy, 269,
270.
Newburyport Herald and Coun-
try Gazette, 274.
Newburyport Turnpike, 270,
306, 308.
Newburyport Turnpike Corpo-
ration, 275.
Newburyport Woollen Manu-
factory, 240, 293, 294, 298.
Newcastle, N. H., 385.
Newell, Eleazer, 607.
Ezra, 607.
Mrs. Harriet, 366, 688.
Joseph, 277, 588, 603, 623, 683,
684.
Naptt, 606.
Newfoundland, 13, 15, 547-
Newhall, Capt. Joseph, 572, 610.
Joshua L., 685.
Newman, Benjamin, 601.
Elizabeth, 666.
John, 28. 569, 666.
Payne, 666.
Robert, 28.
Thomas, 28. 615.
Wingate, 666.
Newspapers, 224, 265, 471-473.
Newton, N. H.. 255.
Newton, Charles A., 634.
Nichols, Aaron, 567.
Edmund, 625.
Humphrey. 607.
James, 566.
John, 586, 603. 607, 612.
William, 610, 614.
Nicholson, Francis, 371, 444,
535-
Nicolls, Col. Richard, 97, ^73,
Niganiche Bay, 548.
Niganiche island, 548.
Nisbett, William, 206, 216.
Nixon, General, 608.
Noble, John, 473.
Rev. Oliver^ 385, 584, 591.
Noble Street, 240, 385, 393.
Noddle's Island, 166.
Norfolk County, 74, 494.
Norfolk Street, 428, 429.
Norridgewock, Me., 522, 527-
529, 544-546.
Battle at, 545.
North, Edmund, 629.
North America, 18, 467, 5(2,
575, 580.
Map of English Possessions
in, 470.
North Atkinson Street, 391,429.
North Cape, 548.
North Carolina, 380.
North Street, 238, 304, 492.
Northampton, Mass., 505.
Northend, Ezekiel, 276.
George H., 632.
John, 564, 627, 685.
William E., 632.
Norton, Daniel, 564.
Jonathan, 562.
Joshua, 286, 427.
Stephen, 615.
William, 615.
"Norumbega," 17.
Notary Public, 47.
Nova Scotia, 14, 371, 53°, 53.^.
535, 553- 578, 667.
Nowell, Increase, 152.
John, 286.
Moses, 286, 611.
Samuel, 285, 286, 570, 615.
Noyes, Captain, 542.
Deacon, 348.
Mr., 389.
Aaron. 588, 607.
Mrs. Abigail, 668.
Mrs. Anne, 311.
Benjamin, 615.
Benjamin F., 634.
Calvin. 299.
Cutting, 102, 112, 116, 118, 179.
185, 200, 202, 203, 210, 254,
499, 542, 543, 680.
Daniel, 306, 542, 571, 627. 668,
685.
Rev. Daniel B.. 362.
Dr. Ebenezer, 668.
Eliphalet. 285. 550, 612. 619.
Enoch, 266. 629.
Eugene, 573, 591.
Rev. F. B.. 381.
Francis V., 294, 685.
732 INDEX
OAK FRAME, 384.
Oak Hill Cem(
Noycs, continued.
George E., 635. ^^ Oak Hill Cemetery, 270,
Mrs. Hannah, 668. 302, 310, 491.
Henry, 564, 573. Oak Trees, 18, 307, 311.
Isaac, 343. Oakland Street, 238, 266, 300,
James, 28, 36, 55, 84-86, 88, 92, 492.
99, 124, 150, 156, 165, 182, Oat Meal, 159.
196, 220, 242, 264, 311, 312, Oat Meal Mill, 159, 258.
316, 324, 326, 328, HT, 424, Oath of Allegiance, 172, 177,
428, 542, 543, 654, 672, 674, 179, 642, 679.
681. Oath of Fideliti^, 178.
John, 102, 117, 182, 204, 208, Oaths, 60, 124.
218, 261, 571, 573, 586, 587, Oats, 201, 466, 523.
603, 606, 610, 626, 629, 653, Obbens, Solomon, 602.
656, 657, 660. Oben, Nathaniel, 573.
Corp. Jonathan, 562. ^Ober, Nathaniel, 615.
Joseph, loi, 150, 542, 564,571, '"Oberlin" (bark), 491.
588, 603, 606, 612. 613, 618. O'Brien, Thomas, 563.
Joshua. 571, 582, 006, 627. Ocean Avenue, 214, 276, 426,
Josiah P., 388. 492, 593-
Luther, 271, 410. Ocracoke Bar, 380.
Moses, 343, 582. Ode, 310.
Na., 53. Odell, Joseph, 559.
Nathan, 339. Odiorne, Jothan, 199.
Nathaniel, 344, 563, 573, 579, Officers, Town, 46, 109, no.
634, 660. Ohio, 81.
Nehemiah, 571, 576. "Ohio" (steamboat), 491.
Nicholas, 28, 41, 50, 54, 84. 88, Ohio River, 556.
89, 91, 92, 99, 104-106, 109, Old Ferry Landing Place, 280.
111, 112, 117, 118, 122, 163, Old Hill Burying Ground, 235,
164, 176, 191, 194, 3ii> ZZ'^^ 265, 644.
395> 397. 399' 4i5> 4^6, 420, Old South Church, 384.
495, 526, 650, 677, 679. Old Town, 115, 116, 135, 136,
Parker, 569, 588, 603, 607. 139, IS7, 214, 404, 418.
Paul, 573- Bridge. 225, 590.
Peter, 629. Ferry. 83. 277. 401, 404.
Prudence, 172. Landing, 277.
Samuel, 291, 343, 571, 582, 596. Hill, I93-
Mrs. Sarah, 311. Meeting House, 654.
Silas, 613. 618, 672. River, 432, 433.
Simeon, 615. Old Will, 184.
Stephen, 575. Old Will Indian, 184.
Thomas, 102, 106, 108, in, Oldam, Mr., 649.
112, 118, 139, 180, 185, 196, "Olive" (brig), 489. 490.
203, 205, 207-210, 212-215, Oliver, Mrs., 55, 84. 88.
236, 258. 333, ■J?4, 348- 350, Francis J., 297.
354, 401, 422, 424- 451. 452, John, 45. 99, TOO.
459, 497, 514, 518, 528, 536, "Ontario" (steamship), 492.
537, 540, 541- '^43, 567. 575, Orchard House, Blackwall, 484.
579, 589, 610, 628, 634, 659, Ordinances, 56.
660, 680. Ordinaries, 40, 71, ']2. 137, 442,
Timothy, 103, 204, 510. 443-
Wadleigh. 588, 603, 606. First, 40.
Walter, 634. Ordinations. 352, 356, 358, 364,
Ward. 560. 3(15, .368, 369, 277-2,79- 381,
William, 180. 203, 214, 311, 385. 386, 402, 513.
402, 477, 541, 565, 575, 579, Ordway. Benjamin, 626.
628. Edward, 205, 331, 503, 506. 508.
Noyes House. 672. Francis. 94.
Noyes' Lane. Capt., 401. 672. Hananiah, 354, 542. 659.
Nullification, 366. James. loi. in. 112. 115-118.
Nut, Obadiah,' 612. 141, 163, 178, 179, 206. 209,
INDEX
733
Ordwa}', James, continued.
210, 2t)2, 417, 53b, 541, 626,
660.
John, 125, 179, 206, 214, 227,
347, 349, 350, 352, 353, 370,
424, 482, 526, 541, 542, 569,
626, 660.
Joshua, 430, 683.
Nathaniel, 626.
Peter, 587, 601, 609, 62O.
Richard. 626.
Capt. Stephen, 238.
William, 629.
Ordway's Lane, 90, 142, 262, 375,
4-27. 664.
Organ in St. Paul's Church, ZIT-
Orthography, 408.
Osborn, Ezekiel, 632.
PI ugh M., "635.
Osgood, Christopher, 28.
Hucker, 660.
John, 44, 55, 69, 75, 84, 93,99,
416, 417, 576, 628, 684.
Joseph, 516.
Oliver, 576.
Philip, 615.
Samuel, 238.
Theophilus, 615.
Timothy, 238.
Osillovvay, Daniel, 2)1^^ 567, 660.
Oswego, 560.
Otherman, Rev. Bartholomew,
387.
Ouiak River, 548.
Overseers of the Poor. 299, 554.
Overseers of Powder and Shot,
647.
Overseers of Society of Friends,
392.
Owens, John, 564. 572.
Ox Common, 95, 132.
Ox Pasture Hill, 83. 308.
Ox Roasted, 235.
Oxen. 132. 134, 135, 203-207, 277.
330, 523, 578, 670.
PACANOKROK, SAGA-
MORE, 24.
Pacific Ocean, -22.
Packet Boats, 470, 472.
Page, Henry, 625.
Insley, 629.
James. 612.
Nathan. 566.
Richard. 627.
Simon. 573. 575. 579.
Painting. 392.
Paintings. 310. 409.
Oil. 409.
Palisade, 574.
Palmer, Captain, 36.
Palmer, continued.
Daniel, 571.
Henry, 54, 71, 84, 89, 93.
Richard, 84.
William, 44, 49, 54, 89.
Paper, 296, 581.
Duly on, 581.
Tax on, 296.
Paper Money, 218.
Parades, 197, 209, 530.
Army, 530.
of Governor Belcher, 197.
Paris, France, 378, 580, 599.
Parish, Rev. Elijah, 365, 366.
Parishes, 226, 351, 357.
Records of, 336.
Taxes of, 290, 291, 341.
Parker, Miss Anne, 311.
Dorcas, 669.
Lt. David, 559.
Capt. Gideon, 600.
John, 141.
Joseph, 75, 560.
Moses, 185.
Nathan, 75, 180.
Rev. Robert, 311.
Rev. Thomas. 28-30, 36, 41, 55,
66, 84, 8s, 87, 88, 91, 99, loi,
112, 149, 150, 165, 176, 191,
193, 220, 311, 316, 317, 3ip-
321, Z22,-Z2S, 328, 329, 402,
433, 494. 643, 654.
William, 613.
Rev. William W., 362.
Parker River, 27, 28, 30-32, 36,
57, 58, 64, 82, 83, 85, 126, 134,
154, 156, 157, 159. 183. 193,
224, 229, 231, 233. 239-241,
250, 275, 276, 283. 284, 308,
311, 314, 395, 413-415, 418,
419, 428, 432-434, 437, 653,
654-
Bridge, 240, 275, 308. 419, 431,
434-
Ferry over. 431, 434.
Parker Street, 90, 124, 672, 674.
Parliament, 42. 148. 161, 171.296,
.S8i, 583.
Parsonage, 361. 364. 366.
of Byfield Parish, 428.
House, 356.
Parsons, ^lass.. 301, 361, 380,
386.
Incorporation of, 301. 380.386.
Parsons, Caleb. 613.
David, 626.
Eben, 233, 364, 366.
Gorham, 294.
John. 634.
Jonathan, 286, 340, 382, 384,
568.
734 INDEX
Parsons, continued. Pearson, continued.
Joseph, 657. Joseph, 601.
Rev. Aloses, 2^7, 364, 365, 571, Joseph H., 632.
584. Josh, 571.
Samuel, 626. Moses, 570.
Theophiliis. 233, 293, 294, 304. Moses T., 634.
Parsons', Rev. Mr., Meet.ng Nathaniel, 587, 601, 626.
House, 274. Noyes, 571.
Pascataquak, 19, 45. Orin T., 634.
Passaconaway (Indian), 24, 500, Paul, 571, 578.
501. Samuel, 605.
Passamaquoddy, 534. Silas, 259, 260, 583, 593, 597,
Passaquo (Indian), 71. 610.
Pastors, 283, 311, 336, 339, 344. Solomon, 571.
345, 361, 362, 3^4, 365, 3<j8, Thomas, 563.
433, 518. William P.. 636.
First, 311. Pearson's Mills, 240.
Pasturage, 129, 133, 137. Pearson's Mills Village, 271.
Pastures, 53, 54, 56, 132, 134, 138, Peas, 523.
139, 213, 214, 222, 293. 300, Pease, Capt. Samuel, 479.
304, 305, 307, 351, 354. Pease, 113, 120, 121, 201.
Common, 293, 300, 304, 305. Peasley, Joseph, 55, 84, 89, 93,
Gerrish, 307. 251.
Patents, 298. Peckham, Walter G., 633.
Paterson, George, 564, 565, 575, Pecoit, 75.
579. Pecoits. 499.
Patten, Robert, 280. "Peggy" (ship), 481.
Patridge, Colonel, 481. Peirce (Pierce), Mr., 21, 479.
Paul's Chain, 312, 325, 320. Andrews, 550.
Paul's Churchyard, 323. Benjamin, 665.
Paupers, 215, 216. Charles, 243, 264, 429, 681.
Pavvtucket Falls, 170, 198. Daniel, 61, 88, 94, 99, loi, 106,
Paxton, Edmund, 312, 323, 325, 108, 110-112, 118, 138. 140,
326. 163, 171, 176, 180, 185. 194,
Pay, William, 614. 195, 203, 205, 207, 209, 210,
Peabody, Hannah, 645. 212, 214, 215, 220, 249. 258,
Serg. John. 559. 262, 331, 333. 334. 348, 350,
Nathan, 578. 397, 400, 401, 421, 422, 425,
Corp. Richard, 559. 496-499, SH, 579, 580, 670,
Peabody Manufacturing Com- 671.
pany, 303. Dr. Eleazer,- 665.
Peace, Treaty of, 630. Enoch. 628.
Pearson, , 272. Mrs. Eunice, 665.
Abel, 627. George, 182.
Benjamin, 116, 204, 542. Henry, 575, 579.
Daniel, 88. Joshua. 171, 542, 665. 671.
David, 571, 628. Mrs. Lydia. 665.
Eben, 301. Nathan, 343.
Elijah, 634. Nathaniel. 686.
Enoch, 571. Richard. 578.
George W., 634. Sarah, 665. 671.
Henry, 627. Stephen, 575, 579.
Isaac Green, 486. Thomas, 671.
James, 559. Peirce's Farm. 427.
Jeremiah, 259. 406, 569, 571. Pclham. N. H., 483.
578. ' '^ Pellion, John. 625.
John, 156, 157, 168. 204. 238, Pemaquid (Bristol), Me., 518,
242. 258. 292, 498, 564, 569, 519.
605. Pemberton, John, 49. 55- 84, 88,
Jonathan, 563, 565, 569. 571, 00. 93, 94. 109.
572, 615. Pembroke, Mass., 486.
INDEX
735
Pen, 134.
Pcndergast, Thomas S., 626.
Pendon, James, 619.
Penmanship, 407.
Pennacook (Concord), N. H.,
24, 168-170.
Pennacook Indians, 182, 500, 522.
Pennsylvania, 560.
Penobscot Bay, 15.
Penobscot Indians, 202.
Penobscot River, 14, 17. 500,
508, 514, 535, 573, 574.
Pension, 527.
Penton, Isaac F., 634.
Pentucket (Haverhill), Mass.,
24, 25, 70, 74, 500.
Pentucket Indians, 182.
Pentucket Pond, 83.
Pentucket River, 308.
People's Methodist Episcopal
Church, 388.
Pepperell. Joanna, 668.
Sir William, 549, 552.
Pequot, 75, 76.
Pequot Indians, 499, 500.
Pequot War, 494.
Percy. Joseph, 607.
Periwigs, 358.
Perkins, Benjamin, 288. 564. 592,
600.
David, 575, 579.
Edward, & Co., 482.
Jacob, 298.
Mrs. Jane, 298.
John, Jr., 30.
Joseph, 632.
Miss Lydia, 315.
Matthew, 298.
Paul A., 632.
Stephen, 610.
William, 549.
William W., 685.
Perley, Jacob. 623.
Putnam, 685.
Caot. William, 604.
Perrin, Thomas, 566. 571. 573.
Perry, . 467.
John, 122.
Joseph, 603, 607.
William, 613. 618.
Person. Benjamin. 542.
Perth Amboy (Whitehead), N. J.,
171, 470.
Perth Amboy & Wondbridge
Railroad, 171.
Pest House. 224. 225.
Pesumpscot River. 512.
Peter (mulatto), 256.
Peter (negro), 256.
Peters, Mr., J-,.
Petersburg, Va., 632.
Peterson, Willet, 360.
Petitions, 194, 200, 220, 227, 300,
301, 303-300, 349, 350, S53,
360, 369, 371, 379, 398, 419,
420, 424, 429, 431, 432, 439-
441, 443, 444, 446, 447, 450,
452, 458-461, 463, 466, 468,
476, 477, 5-^3. 527, 622, 623.
Liberty of, 162.
Pettingell, Benjamin, 588, 603,
607, 610.
Cutting, 388, 605, 607, 612, 628,
660.
David, 629.
Edward, 562.
Miss Elizabeth,' 658.
Jacob, 608.
John, 103, 27s, 542, 543.
Joseph, 563, 575.
Joshua, 615.
Josiah, 605.
Miss Mary, 665.
Matthew, 116, 179, 204, 542,
549, 562, 566, 570, 615.
Moses, 223, 306, 601, 629, 685.
Nathan, 610.
Nathaniel, 628.
Nicholas, 569.
Richard, 93, 115, 117, 118, 180,
240, 415, 416, 605, 660.
Samuel, 180, 204, 384, 605, 607.
Thomas, 660,
Pettisquamscott, 506.
Petty, Seth, 559.
Pews, 314, 317, 318, 331, 334- 335,
341, 356, 359, 360, 368, 373-
375, 384-
Pewter, 670.
"Phenix" (ship). 371.
Philadelphia, Pa., 407, 470, 472,
583.
Philip, King, 508, 509.
Philip's War, King, 178, 432,
502.
History of. 508.
Phillips, Colonel, 520.
Lieutenant, 677.
John. 68.
Philosophical Apparatus, 154.
Phippeny, , 522.
Phipps, Samuel. 602.
Phips. Sir William, 209, 514.
515, 680.
Phisgard, Patrick, 565.
Physicians, 67, 140, 142, 256. 291.
293. 662.
Pickard. John, 276.
Pickering. Boston. 613, 618.
James H., 633.
736 INDEX
Pickering, continued. Pilsbury, continued.
Col. 'iimoihy, bog. Jushua, 485, 587.
"Pickering" (United States Josiah, 429, 486, 540.
brig), 485. Leonard, 634.
Pickett, William, 491. AJoses, 102, in, 116, 128, 139,
Pidgeon, Benjamin, 286. 140, 178, 202.
Pierpont, Rev. Jonathan, 665. Capt. Oliver, 684.
Sarah, 665, 667. Parker, 579.
Pike, Lieutenant, 395. Samuel, 588, 603, 610, 615, 6i6,
Benjamin, 286. 661.
Caleb, 388. Lt. Timothy, 586.
Daniel, 5O5. 576, 602. William, loi, no, in, 115,
Elias, 457. 116, 118, x8i, 182, 207, 526.
Rev. Ezra B., 362. Pilsbury's Lane, 272), 390, 409,
PI ugh, 180, 206, 427, 505, 511, 430, 486, 491.
530. Pine Island, 261, 688.
John, 32, 48-50, 53, 54, 62. 63, Pine Island Creek, 261, 262.
66, 84, 88, 89, 104, 105, 109, Pine Island Mills, 240.
no, 141, 158, 169, 171, 214, Pine Swamp, 67, 138.
418, 495, 502, 519, 541, 565, Pine i'rees, 18.
566, 575, 579, 677, 678. Pingry, Abigail, 189.
Joseph, 108, III, 112, IIS, 118. Moses, 189.
128, 129, 149, 153, 181, 185, Pink, 143.
194, 204, 208, 210, 212, 22-/. Pinnace, 2i2>-
228, 261, 272, 283, 349, 398. Pipestave Hill, 83, 226-228. 308,
399, 422, 496, 499, 516, 526, 350-355, 359. 360, 369. 370.
536, 538, 539, 542, 680. Pipestaves, 126, 127, 167.
Joshua M., 459. Piracy, 478.
Moses, 569, 627. Piscataqua (Portsmouth), N. H.,
Nicholas, 275, 280, 408. 42, 434, 447, 467, 468, 470, 521,
Perley, 572, 579. 529, S30.
Richard, 287, 288, 621, 622,684. Piscataqua Harbor. 31.
Robert. 41. 'Q. 68. 99. loi, 102, Piscataqua Post, 469.
106, 154, 162-165, 178, 446. Piscataqua River, ly, 24, 25, 43,
Samuel. 575, 579. 45, 142, 143, 160. 1S2. 19&, 519,
Thomas, 427, 542, 552, 567, 522.
571, 573, 575, 579- Pistols, 43. 648.
Timothy, 238. Pitch, 370.
William, 615. Pits, Captain, 481.
Pile. William, 146. Place, Samuel, 601.
Pilgrims, 14, 18. "Plain Dealing or News from
Pilsbury, Ensign, 666. New England," 313.
Mr., 424. • Plain, John Hull's, 417.
Abel, 117. 181, 206, 659. Plains, 139, 1.S9.
Amos, 626, 660. Plains, The. 225, 423. 429.
Benjamin, 575. Plaisted, Col. Ichabod. 563, 564.
Caleb, 181, 528, 541. Roger, 169.
Chase. 612. Plank. 127. 128.
Daniel. 528, 541. 578, 588, 603. Plant, Mrs. Lydia, 255, 373.
608, 626. Rev. Matthias. 250. 255. 265,
Elijah, 576. 272, 208. 27?>-?,77, 47i-
Eliphalet. 615. , Plant Place, 299.
Elisha. 563. Planters. 95.
Elizabeth. 238. Plat, John, 566.
Enoch. 566. Platts' Tavern. 253.
Francis M.. 633. Pleasant Street. 309.
Hiram R., 634. Plum Island. 14. 17-19, 25, 83,
Increase, i8t, 515. 125, 133. 134. 193, 199, 218,
Job. 102, 128. 177, iSi. 206. 220, 222-224, 240. 276, 297,
John, 566. 626. 307. 308. 315. 621.
Joseph. 430. 486. 536. 530. 617. Division of, 222.
INDEX
737
Plum Island Bridge, 304, 305.
Plum Island Point, 240, 593.
Plum Island River, 83, 220, 222,
241, 308.
Plum Island River Bridge, 276.
Plum Island Turnpike, 214, 306.
Plum Island Turnpike and
Bridge Corporation, 276.
Plumer, Bemsley, 571.
Benjamin, 181, 4,^4, 603.
Daniel, 305, 306, 549.
David, 629.
Enoch, 285, 391, 569.
Ephraim, 179, 204, 432, 510.
Francis, 40, 50, 53, 54, 71, 84,
88, 89, 98, 114, 115. 163, 164.
Isaac, 606, 609, 611, 613, 616,
617.
Isaiah, 630.
Jeremiah, 573.
John, 503.
Jonathan, 261, 433, 470, 542,
606, 610.
Joseph, 93, 102, 115, 118, 128,
141, 163, 164, 181, Z04, 205, 629.
Mark, 586.
Miss Matilda. 410.
Nathaniel, 568, 628.
Paul, 586.
Samuel, 89, 93, 100, 102, 105,
107, 108, no. III, 115-118,
128, 163, 181, 204, 225, 258,
399, 432, 433, 51G, 573, 679.
Seth. 609, 610, 616, 617.
Stephen, 609, 629.
Sylvanus, 118, 180, 205.
William, 573, 575, 586, 609-611,
616, 617, 629.
Plummer Street, 418.
Plymouth, Eng., 18.
Mass., 14, 18, 20, 21, 216. 506,
530, 572.
Plymouth Colony, 19, 20, 215,
500.
Plymouth, Council of. 42.
Plymouth, Old, 24.
Poems, 146, 147.
Police Station. 281.
Pond, New, 124.
Pond Street, 90, 309.
Ponds, 303.
Poole, James. 606.
Poor, Widow, 204.
Alfred, 119.
Amos. 587. 601. 609.
Benjamin, 515. 587. 601. 627,
659-
Daniel. 108, 576.
David, 627.
Eben, 626.
Edward, 179, 206, 541, 659.
Poor, continued.
Eliphalet, 587, 601, 609, 610,
616, 617, 627.
Enoch, 560, 576, 579, 627.
Henry, 181, 204, 506, 570
Hiram Kelley, 634.
Jeremiah, 570.
John, 54, 84, 87, 89, 100, 102,
no. III, 118, 141, 163, 168,
169, 179, 181, 204, 238, 317,
430, 485, 515- 626.
Jonathan, 244, 255, 433, 542,
559, 586, 610.
Joseph, 180, 204, 206, 484, 503,
510, 541, 605.
Micajah, 393.
Moses, 571, 575, 579.
Nathan, 575, 579.
Samuel, 102, 116, 118, 141, 163,
179, 206, 484. 506, 511, 526,
541, 610, 626.
Stephen, 530, 540, 586.
Thomas, 626.
William, 614, 619.
Poor, The, 113, 214, 244, 245,
299. 318.
Church, Support of, 314.
Establishment, 299.
Overseers of, 299.
Poore's Lane, 386, 418, 430, 437,
483, 491.
Pope, The, 319.
Popham, Sir Francis, 17.
Capt. George, 15, 17.
Popham's Settlement, 15.
Popkin, Rev. John Snelling,
344, 345, 654.
Population, 288.
Porch of House, 330.
Meeting House, 318, 335, 341.
Pork, 331.
Porpoise, Cape, 521.
Port Royal, N. S., 371, 5I4- 53°-
532, ,534, 535, .578.
Expedition against, 371.
Portenove, 548.
Porter, Isaac F., 634.
John, 306. 491.
Portland, Me., 472, 522, 552, 668.
Portsmouth, N. H,. 42, 106, 142,
143. 153. 161, 194, 195, 198,
228, 252, 272-274. 280, 282,
370, 434, 437, 448, 463, 468-
470. 472-474. 484- 488. 529,
537. 555. 623. 624. 66a. 669.
Portugal, 620.
Posts, 467-470. 472. 473-
Eastern, 469. 473.
Piscataqua. 469.
Western. 470.
Post Bay. 470.
738
INDEX
Post Office, 466-469, 472.
Post Riders. 453, 466, 469, 471-
473-
Post, Single Horse, 473.
Post Stage, 473.
Postage, 465, 466, 468, 472.
Postal Service, 465, 468, 472.
Postmaster General, 467, 468.
Postmasters, 468-474.
Postmen, 465, 466, 471.
Potomac River, 15.
Pots, 670.
Potter, Edward H., 686.
Pound, Thomas, 478.
Pounds, 112, 113, 121, 131, 132,
136, 214.
Powder, 43, 62, 75-78, 171, 225,
226, 499, 535, 538, 647, 648.
House, 225, 226.
Mill, TJ.
Powell, Caleb, 186.
Pownall, Gov. Thomas, 573,
574-
Powow River, 199, 280, 298, 421,
439-442, 463, 464-
Pratt, John, 606.
Samuel, 607.
Pray, Charles H., 633.
Prayers, 407.
Preach Lectures, 402.
Preachers, 393.
Preaching, 226, 251, 332.
Forbidden, Certain, 162.
Prefer, Benjamin, 549.
Presbey, Jno., 560.
Presbyterian Meeting House,
486.
Presbyterian Society, 366.
Presbyterianism, 29, 313, 361,
366.
Prebytery, 165. 383.
of Boston, 383.
President, 620.
Presly, Nathan, 217.
Pressey, Benjamin, 568, 607.
Preston, Edward, 149.
George, 149.
Price, Bille, 615.
Daniel, 614.
Lt. John. 502.
Cornet Walter, 502.
Prices, 201.
Established. 597, 598.
Priests, 543, 544.
Primus (negro), 256.
Prince. Charles H., 634.
James. 275, 281.
Nathan. 569.
Pring, Martin, 14.
Prisoners, 248, 556, 5p6, 597.
of War, 556. 596. 597-
Prisons, 142, 144, 146, 245, 247-
249, 429.
Privateers, 485, 547.
French, 547.
Privy Council, 26-28, 178, 194,
197, 246, 247.
Processions, 279, 309.
Proclamations, 630, 679, 682. 683.
at End of i8i2-'i5 War, 630.
Professor of Mental and Moral
Philosophy 392.
Professors, 379.
"Prophecy of Samuel Sewall,"
191.
Proprietors of Common Lands,
92.
Records of, 64.
Prospect Hill, 83, 308.
Protector, The, 172.
Proverb, 122.
"Province Galley" (armed ves-
sel), 522, 530, 535.
Provincetown, Mass., 18, 674.
Provincial Army, 604.
Provincial Charter, 196.
Provincial Congress, 585, 591,
592, 682, 683.
at Salem, 682. 683.
Provisional Government, 1689,
207, 208, 498.
Prowse, John, 515.
Psalms, 314.
Tate's & Brady's Version of
the, 340.
Tuning the, 337.
Public Houses, 71, "72, 114.
Public Library, Newburyport,
590, 667.
Matthias Plant Sawyer's Gift
to, 667.
Public Worshio, 290.
Publishment of Intentions of
Marriage, 61.
Pulpits, 317, 334, 335, Zil, 34i,
359, 362, 384.
Pulsifer, Samuel, 573.
Pumping Station, 303.
Punch Bowl, Silver. 483.
Punishments, 35, 38, 43. 46, 79,
80. 95. 120-124, 142, 144-146,
148. 315. 389.
Purchase Street, 303, 387.
Puritans, 20.
Putnam, Lt. Ezra, 579.
Lt. Thomas. 502.
Timothy. 540.
Putnam's Pond. 561.
Pynchon. John, 189, 505.
UAKER BURYI NG
GROUND, 390. 392.
Q
INDEX
739
Quaker Meeting House, 391.
Quaker Meetings, 389, 390.
Quakers. 144-151, 252, 383, 389,
390, 677.
Quamscooke, 24.
Quartermaster-General, 172.
Quascacunquen River, 24, 25,
30, 31, 64, 83, 156, 182, 258,
311, 347, 432, 675.
Quebec, 235, 514, 515, 543, 547,
555. 576, 578, 580, 593. 594-
Capture of, 512, S76.
Surrender of, 578.
Queen Anne's Chapel, 228, 250,
255, 265, 272, 355, 369, 371-375,
yj-j. 384, 428.
Queen Street, 404, 428, 429, 482.
Quimbe's Garrison^ 537.
Quo Warranto, 178, 194.
RACKLIFT, BENJAMIN, 615.
Radman. Rev. William, 388.
Rafts, 127, 484.
Ragles, Stephen, 607.
Rahway, N. J., 171.
Railroads, 274, 27s, 308.
Street, 275.
Ralle. Sebastien, 544-546.
Ram Island, 308, 434, 437, 438,
591-
Ramsdell, Nathaniel, 612.
Ramse}'. Charles, (nj.
Rand, Daniel, 626.
Randall, Eliphalet, 626.
John, 617.
Rev. Phineas, 344.
Samuel, 617, 618.
William, 94, 180, 507.
Randolph, Edward, 194, 202, 444,
679.
Ranson, General, 633.
Rapier, 217.
Rattlesnakes, 2Z.
Rawlins, Davis, 609.
Ja., 53-
Joseph, 609.
Nicholas, 179, 204, 506.
Rawlinson. Thomas, 507.
Rawson, Ebenezer, 573.
Edward, 38, 44, 46-48, 52-54,
56, 57. 60, 62. 63. 65. 67, ^z,
75, 76, 78, 79, 84-86, 88, 92-94.
99, loi, 103, 132. 141, 173. 177.
_i87. 188, 220, 322, 399, 419,
439. 639. 662, 676, 679.
Ray, William 602.
"Razee." 621.
Reading, Mass.. 152, 402. 447,
603, 639.
Rendmg. 409.
Books. 407.
Reading, continued.
School, 406.
Taught, 396, 400.
Rebellion, War ot the, 631, 632.
Records, 46, 58, 64, 202, 336.
Parish, 336.
Town, 46, 58, 336, 402.
Rectors, 341, 370, zi^., i7Z, 376.
Red Head, 548.
Reed, David, 625.
Mary, 645.
Moses, 617.. 618.
William, 613, 616, 618.
■'Reformation John," 387.
Register, 47.
Registration of Vessels, 480.
Religion, 493, 677.,
Religious Controversy, 494, 496.
Religious Excitement, 338.
Religious Services, 15, 170, 251,
314, iZZ- 557-
First, in New England, 15.
of Regiment before Departure
for Lake George, 557.
Religious Worship, 587.
in Camp, 517.
Remick, Isaac, 562, 566.
John, 613, 618, 625.
Joseph, 286, 485, 560.
Samuel, 612.
Remington, John, 99, 493.
Removal from Parker River to
Merrimack River, 82.
Representative Districts, 685-687.
Representatives, 208, 639.
to General Court, 639.
"Republic"' (ship), 491.
Resignations, 368, 369.
Resolutions, 582-584, 620, 621, 631.
Reuben (negro), 255.
Revenue, 201.
Revere, Paul, 508, 509. 590.
Revolution of 1689, 202., 478, 679.
Revolutionary Army, 640.
Revolutionary War, 172, 253, 274,
291, 297,' 36s. ziZ, 406^ 474,
484, 581, 658, 661.
Reynolds, Jonathan, 565.
Rhode Island, 44, 154, 374, 470,
506, 611, 649.
Rhode-Island, Newport. 605, 612.
Rian, Timothy, 566.
Rich, Lancaster, 617.
"Richard and Sarah" (sloop),
5.30.
Richards. Humphrey, 338, 342.
John, 613, 618, 636, 378.
Oliver, 618.
William, 285.
Richardson, Sergeant, 116, ri8,
203.
740
INDEX
Richardson, coutiiiucd.
Amos, 324.
Arthur C, 687.
Benjainin, 181.
Caleb. 205, 331, 503. 511.
Calvin, 659.
David, 620.
Edward. 94, no, 115, 118, 141,
163, 169, ]8o, 181, 528, 541.
John, 103, 108, 180, 324, 330-333,
347, 348, 400, 401, 629, 654.
Capt. Jones, 604.
Joseph, 180. 205, 347, 503, 507,
511, 536, 538. 539, 542-
Joshua, 178, 181, 203, 331, 510,
Sri-
Josiah. 603. 612.
Mrs. Mary. 324.
Moses, S43.
Stephen, 567, 575, 579.
William, 163.
Ricker, John W., 686.
Ricks, 222.
Ridgway, James, 628.
Moses Moody, S39-
Nathaniel, 607.
Thomas, 607.
Riflemen. 631.
Ri<?-aud Harbor. 548.
Ring, Jarvis, 456, 457, 576.
John. 515.
Robert, 2S1.
Theophilus. 576.
Ring, Gold, 218.
Ring's Island, 83, 281, 308, 443,
446.
Ringed Swine, 133, 134.
Rishworth, Edward. 143, 171.
Risley, Rev. J. E.. .388.
River Lots, 214, 215.
Rivers, 166.
Roads, 82, 83, ISS, 156, 271, 275,
281, 298-300, 308, 373, 392,
413-415. 418. 419. 423. 424,
427, 441, 446, 450, 454, 459,
531-
Robbins, Barney, 633.
John, 629.
Thomas B., 635.
Roberson, Daniel, 543.
Robert (negro), 254.
Roberts. Charles, 635.
John A., 627.
Joseph. 410.
Robert, 24s.
Robertson, John, 626.
Robin (negro), 255.
Robin's Pound. 139.
Robinson, John, 71.
Roby, Capt. Joseph. 600.
Nathaniel, 578.
Rochfort, Point, 551.
Rock's Bridge, 277-279, 462.
Rock's Village, 279, 462.
Rocky Hill Meetmg House, 464.
Rodes, Andrew, 566.
Rody, Andrew, 563, 565.
Roger, London, 617.
Rogers, Aaron, 616, 617, 629.
Abiel, 240.
Abner, 629.
Albert, 632.
Asa, 634.
Benjamin, 563. 565, 566.
Benjamin P., 632.
Calvin, 685.
Charles B., 635.
Charles E., 634.
Chase, 600.
Christopher, 634.
Daniel, 3.38. 627.
Daniel E., 632, 635.
David, 629.
Eben, 633.
Edward L., 634.
Elijah P.. 632.
Enoch S., 634.
Ezekiel, 68, 69, 74, 626, 649.
Gideon, 626.
Gorham P., 634.
Hermon D., 685.
Ira, 635.
Isaac, 372.
Isaiah, 633, 653.
James, 626.
Jewett, 63s.
John. 238, 656.
Jonathan, 562. 564.
Joseph, 566. 601, 608^ 626.
Lewis B., 634.
Melvin B., 634.
Micajah, 632.
Mighill, A., 632, 634.
Moses. 616, 617.
Rev. N., 338.
Oliver, 626.
Peter, 240, 589.
Philip, 634.
. Philip L... 634.
Capt. Richard, 612.
Robert, 94, 169, 372, 390, 528,
541, S73-
Samuel. 573.
Silas, 589, 608.
Simon P.. 633.
Stephen, 567.
Theodore, 626.
Thomas, 180, 206, 286, 506, 573,
589, 612, 62S.
Timothy W., 635.
N^-irntim, 632.
William, 343, 588, 603, 607, 626.
/jVJ)EX
741
Rogers, continued.
William H. G., 632.
William M., 686.
Woodbridge A., 633.
Rogers' Mill Dam, John, 238.
Roife, Ann, 666.
Benjamin, 94, 102, no, in, 115,
118, 182, 204, 261, 262, 318,
426.
Darnel, 503, 506, 507.
Enoch, 611.
Ezra, 542.
Henry, 55, 84, 89, 129, 170, 218,
21Q, 236, 243, 244, 248, 254,
256, 264, 338, 457, 542, 554.
681.
Jacob, 286.
John, 100, 142, 150. 163, 180, 542.
John C, 640.
Joseph, 286.
Joseph N., 686.
Mary, 142.
Moses, sbs, 629.
Nathaniel, 527, 542. 660.
Richard, 601, 611, 612.
Rolfe's Lane, 276, 426, 492, 593.
Rolinson, Robert, 181.
Rollins, Aaron, 612.
Eliphalet, 614.
John, 287.
Moses, 587, 601.
Thomas, 607.
Romsey, Eng., 32.
Rope Making, 264.
Rope Walks, 264. 593, 620.
Rose, Captain, 484.
Serg. Joseph, 560.
Rose (negro), 256.
Roswell, Sir Henry, 22.
Round Island, 548.
Rowe, Moses, 612.
Richard. 635, 636.
Rowell, Abraham, 541.
Joseph, 286, 549.
Philip. 539.
Thomas, 248.
Valentine. 537, 539.
Rowland, Patrick, 613, 618.
Rovvleson, Joseph, 206.
Rowley, Mass., 32, 60, 68, 69, 74.
75. 78. 82, 83, 95, 148, 152, 153,
156, 157, 167, 168, 18s, 196,
218, 220, 222, 223, 229-231,
^^3' 239, 240, 258, 259, 275,
276, 300, 307, 308, 352, 364,
373^ 393. 412, 413, 416, 419,
421, 476, 493, 494, 497, 498,
500, 502, 512, 515, 516, 518,
519, 559. 563, 572, 573, 590,
601, 602, 605, 606. 611, 646,
649, 650, 668, 685-687.
Rowley, continued.
Boundaries of, 240.
Rowley River, 83. 230, 231, 240,
308.
Rowley Village, 421.
Rowling, John, 589.
Roxbury, Mass., 22, 24, 36, 40,
77, 148, 152, 321, 493- 647, 651,
683.
Royal Society of London, 378.
Ruggles, Colonel, 559.
Rules and Regulations, 137, 224,
284, 287, 291.
Rum, 478, 483.
Runiford (Concord), N. H., 170.
Rundlett, Charles W., 634.
Runnells, Robert, 613.
Rushworth, Edward, 143, 171.
Russ, John, 75, 84, 85, 431, 432.
Russell, George, 633.
James. 189.
Joseph, 575, 579, 609.
Samuel, 629.
Thomas, 559.
Rye, 113, 201.
Rye Plain, 230.
Bridge, 229, 230.
Ryswick, Holland, 521.
•CABBATH, 117, 120, 121, 314,
•^ 331, 2,37-32,9, 342, 3S6, 51?,
654-
Breaches, 252.
in Camp, 517.
Days, 404, 433.
Observance, 251-253.
Sabbath Day Point, 561.
Sabino, Me., Peninsula of, 15.
Sack, 72.
Saco, Me., 448, 535.
Saco River, 25, 168, 170, 182, 512.
514, 522.
Falls, 521.
Sacrament Day, 402.
Sadler, Anthony, 68, 100.
Sadies, 503, 505.
Safety, Committee of, 207, 208.
Saffo'rd, James, 575, 579, 588, 605.
Samuel, 626.
Sagadahoc River, 15, 19.
Sage, Joseph, 516.
Saggattew (Indian), 71.
Sail Makers, 620.
Sailors, 620.
"Salamander" (ship), 476.
Salaries of Ministers, 316, 317,
372.
Salaries of School Teachers,
396-403, 407, 656.
Salem, Mass., 22-24, 34. 39-41. 61,
74, 78. 80, 147, 150-152, 154.
742
INDEX
Salem, Mass., continued.
176, 177, 186, 194, 241. 246-
248, 262, 271-273, 315, z-]},,
389, 399. 413, 433. 436, 448,
454, 459, 468, 470-477. 479,
486, 493, 495- 50^. 508, 5j6,
563, 583, 585, 592. 597, 621,
625, 664, 668, 674. 682, 683.
N. Y., 361.
Salisbury, Eng., 2>-> 2>Z- 68.
Mass., 23, 68, 70. 78, 83, 106,
121, 145, 146, 148. 149, 152,
153, 161-163, 165-168, 197, 218,
239, 244, 251, 277, 280, 281,
308, 339, 7,12,, 388, 389, 393,
418, 419, 431, 434-439, 441,
443-450, 452-458, 463. 464,
476-478, 483, 493, 497, 512, 530,
540, 552, 559, 563, 564, 567,
573, 590-592, 603, 604, 608,
611, 625, 676.
N. C, 63s, 636.
N. H., 516.
Salisbury Conference, 387.
Salisbury Ferry, 199.
Salisbury New Town, 389, 421,
.439-
Salisbury Point, 464.
Salisbury, Settlement of, 439.
Salmon, William, 528. 541, 660.
Salmon, 23, 25, 167, 281-283, 462.
Salmon River, 548.
Salt, 18, 21, 296, 297.
Works, 296, 297.
Salt Hay. 222.
Saltonstall, • Nathaniel, 106, 189,
497, 528.
Sir Richard, ZZ^ 41, 80.
Saltpetre, 75-77.
Sampson. Benjamin, 566.
Corp. Daniel, 563.
Jonathan, 569.
Joseph, 562, 566.
William, 562, 573, 575. 579.
"Samuel and Hannah" (ship),
271.
Sanborn, Benjamin, 659.
Rev. Francis W., 346.
Richard, 578.
William, 120.
William T., 634.
"Sancta Maria" (ship;. 143.
Sand, Saul. 625.
Sand Hills, 222.
Sanders, George, 618.
Jedediah, 629.
John, 68, 92, 99, 100, 104, 109,
220, 436. 676, 677.
Timothy, 576, 608.
William, 44.
Sandown, N. H., 393.
Sandy Beach, 222, 239, 276.
Sandy Street, 429.
Sarah (Indian), 185.
Saratoga, N. Y., 596.
Sargent, Captain, 481.
Charles W., 635.
Ebenezer, 569.
Edward, 246. 247, 283, 334, 353,
447-457, 528. 540, 541, 665.
Gorham P., 685.
Capt. John, 516.
Capt. Moses, 564.
Widow Rachel, 537.
Capt. Robert, 463.
Samuel, 516.
Mrs. Sarah, 448, 665.
Stephen, 626.
Thomas, 537, 539, 603.
William, 44, 626.
Zebulon, 616.
Sargent's Creek, 463.
Sargent's Ferry, 456-458.
Sargent's Tavern, Edward, 283.
Sarum, Eng., 32.
Sassafras, 13, 14.
Satchell, Jeremiah, 573.
John, 566.
Saugus, Mass., 23, 40, 41, 45, 493,
647.
Savage, Amanda R., 295.
Mrs. Mary, 265.
Mrs. Mehitable, 265.
Thomas, 177, 189, 265.
Savage's Rock, 129, 462, 463.
Savages, 548.
Savory, Benjamin, 526.
Robert, £i6.
Thomas, 28.
Saw Mills, 157, 167, 259, 262, 653.
at Cart Creek, 261.
Sawtel, Zachariah, 602.
Sawyer, Abraham, 571.
Benjamin, zyi, 424, 571, 573.
Daniel, 390, 391.
David, 392.
Edmund, 486, 570, 595, 597, 640.
Elijah. 391.
Eliphalet, 573.
Enoch, 256, 277, 287. 289, 290,
390, 406, 570, 665, 667, 683,
684.
Mrs. Hannah, 256, 667.
Humphrey, 390.
Jacob, 576.
Capt. James, 604.
John, 116, 206, 540, 587, 601,
609, 629, 660.
Toshua, 589.
Matthias Plant, 587. 667.
Micajah, 275, 386^, 570, 657, 667.
Moses, 570. 667.
INDEX
743
Sawyer, continued.
Nathaniel, 569.
Samuel, 103, 179, 20O. 352, 353,
Zl^, 389, 390, 5-^8, 541, 542,
582, s88.
Mrs. Sarah, 391, 665, 667.
Saul, 628.
Stephen, 206, 238, 347, 390, 391,
429, 541. 66s.
William, 94, in, 115, 117, 118,
141, 163, 180, 206, 389, 503,
S06.
Sawyer Burying Ground, 355,
356, 391-
Sawyer Family, 391.
Sawyer's Hill, 83, 227, 228, 308,
332, 347. 369.
Burying Ground, 355, 356.
Say. Lord, 642.
Sayrcs, Robert. 28, 643.
Scales. 80, 265.
Hay, 26s.
Scarfs, 122, 123.
Scatari Island, 548.
Schofield, Arthur, 293.
George A., 687.
John, 293.
Schofield Brothers, 294.
School, Atkinson Fund, 411.
School Books, 407, 40S.
School Committee, 406.
First, 395.
School Dame, 401.
School Districts, 410-412.
No. 2, 410.
Gift to, 409.
School, Evening, 409.
School. Grammar, 365, 396, 401-
403. 405, 406.
School, High, 410.
School, Ipswich Latin, 124, 396.
School, Latin, Newbury Pre-
sented for want of, 396.
School, Private. 392.
School Street, .384.
School Tax, 395.-
School Teachers, 316, 392, 395-
307, 401, 406, 408. 409.
Salary of, 396, 397, 407.
School, Writing, 401, 403, 406.
Schoolhouses, 241, 266, 33s, zyj,
36.S. yJZ^ 387. 395, 401, 403.
404, 406, 408-411.
First, 395.
Schoolmasters, 124, 155, 191,
395-400, 403-405, 407, 408, 433,
499. 513- 656.
Schools, 124, 151. 214, 241, 266,
Zi2, 348, 349. 366. 395-399,
401, 411, 412, 513, 656.
Schools, continued. '
Free. 214, 395, 405.
Gifts to, 406, 409.
Grammar, z?>^-
Schooler, William. 45.
Schooners, 485-488. 621.
Scipio (negro), 256.
Scituatc, Mass., 24.
Scodes, John, 540.
Scotchmen, 19, 30.
Scotland, 29.
Scots, The, 642.
Scott, James. 614, 617.
Joseph, 526.
Scouts, 517, 520, 537.
Scribner, Samuel, 627.
Scrivener, 466. -
Scullard, Samuel, 44, 49, 55, 84,
89, 90, 94, 158.
Sea Pike Islands, 548.
Seabrook, N. H., 42.
Seabrook Monthly Meeting of
Friends, 392.
Seal, Silver. 218.
Scale, Lord, 642.
Sealy, Edward, 629.
Seamen, 90.
Searl, John, 571, 573.
Joseph, 57.
Rev. Moses E., 36S.
Samuel, 571.
William, 587, 601.
Seating the Meeting House, 315,
317, 352.
Seats in the Meeting House, 113,
314, 317, 318, .331, 335, 338,
342, 355. 356, 360.
Negro, 360.
Second Church in Newbury, 283,
3.^6, 339. 347, 357, 359, 361.
in West Newbury, 339, 357,
381.
Second Parish, 226-229, 234-240,
269, 301, 3.36, 351, 354. 360,
369, 379. 386, 403, 404, 406.
Boundaries of, 227, 228, 234,
237-
Church. 655.
Map of, 239.
Meeting House, 227, 22,7, 240,
269, 270. 363.
Secretary of the Colony, 173, 177,
179. 322, 5 1 7, 639.
Sedition, 43.
Seers, Thomas, loi.
Seine. 283.
Selectmen. 36, 46, 48, 50, 93,
109-112, IIS, 117. 119. 128,
129, 131-135, 15s, 168, 200-202,
208, 209, 2t6, 219, 224-226,
744
INDEX
Selectmen, continued.
244, 24s, 247, 249. 252, 253,
264, 266, 271. 286, 287, 315,
s'^y, 318. 330. 331, 334, 339,
342, 34Q, 396-400. 406, 417,
424, 42s, 427.. 428, 432. 439,
441, 450, 451, 454, 458-461, 554-
Rules of the, 112. 113.
Seminaries, Female, 392.
Seminary, Young Ladies', 366.
Sentinels, 57, 62, 63.
Sermons, 235, 311, 314, 339, 344,
358, 365, 366, 373. 378, 382,
492, 654, 655.
First, 311.
to Company of Colonel Tit-
comb, 235.
Servants, 549.
Settlement, First, 30S. 311.
Settlement, Legal. 216.
Settlements, 30, 31, 36. 42, 44,
68-70. 75, 82, 86. 114. 168-172,
439-
New, 168-172.
of Amesbury, 439.
at Newbury, Vt., 172.
at New Town, 82.
at Parker River, 36.
at Pennacook (Concord),
N. H., 169.
of Salisbury, 439.
at Woodbridge, N. J., 171.
Settlers of New England, Early,
13, 23.
"Seven Men," 47, 51, 64.
Severance. Rufus, 626.
Sevvall, Mr., 421.
Henry. 32, 41, 54, 64, 67, 80,
84. 93-95. 99, loi, 120, 180,
183. 184, 191. 194, 205, 672,
674, 677. 678.
Jane. 191. 672, 674.'
John, 9^. 103, 118. 139, 179, 205,
285. 286. 528. 54T, 660.
Joseph, 407, S41.
Samuel, 58, 189-192, 227, 252,
253. 264, 271. 282. 333, 358,
389, 407, 498, 670, 672. 674.
Stephen, 405, 568, 656, 672, 674.
Sewall House, 672, 673.
Sewall. Samuel. Diary of. 389.
Seward, Cate, 613.
Sextons, 331, 342, 343.
Seymour. Rev. Richard, 15.
Shackford, Paul, 570.
Sumner. ^63.
Shad. 283. 284.
Shallops. 90. 475.
Shaplcigh. Mr.. 282.
Shatswell. Jonathan, 550.
Shattuck, Samuel, 147.
Shaw, Edward P., 686.
George H., 633.
Shay, Richard, 616, 618.
Sheep, 32. 33, 51. 56. 113, 127, 134,
137-1.39. I.S3. 203-207, 217, 223,
424. 523, 648, 670.
Sheffield, Lord, 20.
She])herd. John, 506.
Shepherds, 56, 138.
Sherburne, H., 199.
Sheriffs, 129, 248, 370.
Sherman, John, 161.
Shingles. 226.
Ship Builders, 479-482, 485, 486,
488.
.Ship Building. 264, 475, 480, 484,
486. 488-492. 620, 655.
Ship Carpenters, 475, 562, 623.
Ship ATasters, 90, 173, 468, 47S-
48;. 488. 491, 530.
Ship Ta\ern, Boston, 677.
Ship Timber, 217.
Ship of War, 486. 550. 580.
Ships, 128, 143, 173, 252, 471, 475-
477. 479, 480, 482-489, 451, 492,
498, 522, 530, 555, 556, 620, 623.
Dutch, 32, 33, 648.
English, 616.
Shipwrecks, 32.
Shipwrights, 67, 255, 390. 435, 479,
562, 620.
Shipyards, 482-486, 488, 489, 491,
402.
John B. Coffin's, 489.
Woodwell's, 658.
Shirley, Gov. William. 383. 549,
552, 556, 562, 563-
Shoals, Isles of, 14, 17, 24. 25, 196,
621.
Shoemakers, 32.
Sholy. Mary, 45. 46.
Shone Creek. 561.
Short, Anthonv 55, 84, 85. 88,
141, 176, 418.
Barns, 567, 589-
Henry, 28, 29, 47, 48. 50, 52, 53,
55. 62. 64-67. 79. 84. 86, 92, 99,
103. 104. 109, III. 112, 117, 132,
1,38. 139. 155, 156. 158, 176. 179,
200, 202, 203, 2X0, 212, 214, 220,
259. 334, 351, 396, 397. 415. 416,
418. 420, 422. 425. 459. 479, 495,
497, 541,629, 639, 651, 675. 676.
John, 259. ,
Joseph, 516.
Michael, 578.
Moses, 343, 61 T.
Nicholas, 341, 343.
Sewell, 629.
Shot, 43, 77' 499, 647, 648.
Shot and Shell, 550.
INDEX
745
Shove, Seth, 400, 404.
Shovels, 670.
Shute, Colonel, 652.
Aaron, 627.
Gov. Samnel, 2ZZ, 545-
Sign of the Earl of Halifax, 2-]2,.
Sill, Captain, 505.
Sillovvay, Daniel, 629.
John, 600.
Silver, Samuel. 516.
Thomas, 55, 84, 85, 89, 176, 180,
181, 507. 5}o.
Silver, 309, j75^ 483.
Silver Mines, 307, 309.
Silver Ore, 307.
Silversmith, 652.
"Simple Cobbler of Agawam,"
"The," 70.
Simpson, Adam, 635.
Benjamin, 565.
Thomas C., 686.
Singers, 340, 341.
Singing, 521.
Singing Book, 356.
Singing Seats, 360.
Singletary, Richard, 49, 68, 99.
Sinkler, James, 526.
Sirvant. Patrick, 567.
Slade, Rev. William, 381.
Slavery, 257, 365.
Slaves, 253-257, 365, 483.
Holders of, 253.
Sleeper, Sherborn, 566.
SInop Island, 561.
Sloops, 475, 478-482, 486, 487,
529. 530, 560, 574^ 621-624,
661.
of War. 621-624, 661.
"Wasp." 621-624.
Smallpox, 224, 225, 291-293, 682.
Smith, Corporal, 205, 528.
Sister, 317.
Andrew R, 634.
Ballard, 562, 565.
Benjamin, 198. 356, 530, 618.
Calvin. 620.
Capt. Danieh 629.
Frank, 636.
Jacob, 613.
James, 102, 116, 138-140, 179,
417. 515. 54T, 564. 567, 568,
575. 579. 618, 629.
Jeremiah, 613, 618.
John, 16-18. 20, 25, 102, 116,
171. 182. 229. 526, 542, 588,
605-607. 612, 660.
Joseph, 571.
Josiah, 543.
Lemuel. 620.
Leonard, 286, 573.
Michael, 610.
Smith, continued.
JVIoody, 588.
Moses, 571, 603.
Parker, 588.
Richard, 286, 609, 629.
Robert A,, 129.
Samuel, 515, 516, 569, 612.
Samuel W., 629.
Sidney M., 635.
Stephen, 587. 601, 618.
Thomas, 54, 84, 90, 99, 163,
376, 503, 504, 569, 571, 587-
Rev. Willard, 388,
William, 275, 456, 610.
Rev. William B. T., 364.
Smith's Garrison, Wickford,
R. L, S06.
Smith's Isles, 17, 19.
Snelling, Anne, 664.
Mrs. Margaret, 664.
Thomas, 607, 664.
Dr. William, 94, 122, 664.
Snow, 470, 527.
Snow Shoes, 469, 470, 524, 526,
528, 529, 540. 541.
Snow Storms. 469.
Society of Friends. 389. 391, 392.
in West Newbury, 392.
Society of Jesuits. 544.
Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts,
371, 372, 385-
Soldiers, 210, 225, 432. 453, 464.
S03-505, 553. 555. 558-560,
572, 585, 625, 631, 632.
Agreement by, 585.
in Expedition to Cape Breton,
S40-.
Families of, Aided, 631.
Impressed, 503-505,
of the Revolution, 600.
Solomon, 654.
Somerby, Abel, 318, 421,
Abial, 541, 560, 659.
Abiel, loi, 176, 219, 226. 264,
482.
Anthony. '-,■},. 5.1. 58. 84. 88. 90,
92-95. 100. 108. 109, III. 117,
ri8, 134, 141. 155, 156. 176,
180, 183, 249, 311, 395, 396,
419, 422. 495. 528, 541, 639,
660.
Daniel. 506. 507,
Henry, 84, loo, 137. 180, 205,
214. 215. 223. 227, 2-17. 334.
340. 354. J28. A^2. /181. 514,
5 1 8. 54 T. 587. 680. 681.
Joseph. 566.
Moses. 617.
Samuel. 569.
.Sounding Board, 350, 384.
746
IXDEX
South Ba}% 561.
South Carolina, 366.
South Deerfield, 503.
South Holland, 521.
South Street, 89, 90, 124, 306,
307, 387, 424, 621, 672.
South Way, 238.
Southack, Captain, 522, 533.
Southampton, Eng., 32, 38, 56,
311, 649.
Southwark, Eng., 664.
Spain, 620.
Spanish Bay, 548.
Spanish Indian Boy, 254.
Spanish Succession, War of the,
521, 543-
Sparkes, Henry, 508.
Spaulding, Rev. Newell S., 388.
Spelling, 408.
Spencer, Mr., 415.
John, 28, 29, 34, 36, 38, 41, 42,
54, 57, 65-67, 82-84, 99. 114,
184, 220, 294, 493, 648, 650,
675. t^(>.
William, 28.
Spencer Farm. 670.
Spiller, Joseph. 567.
SpoflFord. David, 571.
Spofford Street, 298.
Spoons, Tea, Silver, 483.
Spott Pond, 24.
Sprague, Dr. John, 509.
Miss Mary, 666.
Mrs. Prudence, 666.
Mrs. Ruth. 666.
Spring, John. 601.
Rev. Samuel, 594.
Spring Lane, 424.
Springfield, Mass., 505.
Springs. 154-156. 418.
Square Island, 561.
Stnh'e. 247.
Staff, 119, 285.
Stage Coaches, 273. 473, 474.
Stages, 272-274. 472-474.
Stagge, Giles, 664.
Miss Margaret, 664.
Stairs. 360.
in Meeting House, 318.
Stamp Act, 581.
Standish, Capt. Mvles, 19, 21.
Standley, James, 607.
William, 507.
St. Anne. 548.
Stanwond. T-t. Beniamin, 627.
Eben P.. 686.
John. 549.
Tosenh, 202. 575. 579, 593. 615.
■ppter, 5^f^-
Thomas. 615.
Starkey, William, 570.
State Constitution, 253, 685.
State House, 290, 683.
State Street, 82, 90, 242, 243,
265, 266, 270, 275, 302, 303.
309, 336, 366, 404, 427, 429,
443, 664.
Stationer, 472.
Stavers, Bartholomew, ZTi^ 472.
John, 2,"/ 2, 2"/^.
Stavers' Tavern, John, 472.
Staves, 119, 126, 127, 129.
Cullers of, no, 119.
St. Croix River, 14.
Stealing, 517.
Steam Drills, 309.
Steamboats, 491, 492.
Steamers, 491, 492.
Stearns, Ezekiel, 618.
Steaston, Eng., 75.
Stedman, Augustan, 659.
Steele, Joseph, 635.
Steeples, 364, 368, 2>72>, 375, 378,
384.
St. Esprit Island, 548.
Stevens (Stephens), Deacon, 4G3.
Widow, 54, 84, 88.
Miss Anne, 311.
Capt. Benjamin, 527.
Benjamin F., 632.
Capt. Jeremiah, 456.
John, 55, 75, 84, 88, 93, 100.
117, 121, 178, 181, 418, 568,
578. 616.
Joseph, 549.
Michel, 628.
Moses, 628.
Nicholas, 311.
Roger, 537, 538.
Samuel, 503, 504.
Thomas. 462, 463, 507, 537,
538, 563.
William, 89, lOO, 576, 626.
Stevenstown, N. H., 516.
Stewart, Charles, 203.
Duncan, 116, 118, 203.
Ebenezer, 516.
James, 205.
Jonathan, 618.
"St. George" (ship), 491.
St. George. Island of, Me., 15.
Stickney, Amos, 94, 138, 178,
587, 605.
Andrew, 588, 605, 659.
Anthony, 565. 568.
Benjamin. 288, 575, 579, 587-
Caleb, 576.
Charles, 629.
Danielj 605.
David. 566. 571. 588, 605.
Enoch. 549.
James. 567.
INDEX
747
Stickney, continued.
Jedediah, 587.
John, 205, 286, 480, 540, 542,
■ 570, 605, 614, 659, 674.
Jonathan, 566, 612.
Moses, 542.
Paul, 571.
Samuel, 564, 565.
Stephen, 605, 612.
Thomas, 178.
William, 566, 567, 571.
Stiles, Joseph, 625.
Still House, 262, 264.
St. Johns, N. S., 602.
St. Lawrence, Cape, 548.
St. Lawrence, Gulf of, 547, 556.
St. Lawrence River, 547, 576.
St. Lawrence Road. 548.
St. Mary, Port, 548.
Stock Raising, 33, 131.
Stocker, Ebenezer, 287, 298, 684.
Samuel, 619.
Stockman, John, 601, 619.
Joseph, 562.
Michael, 601.
Rowland, 549, 569, 573.
William, 563, 575.
Stocks, 79. 112, 122.
Stokes, John, 607.
Samuel, 612.
Stone, Eben F., 686,
John, 286, 613, 618.
Jonathan. 612.
Rev. William R.. 388.
Stone. 330.
Stone Bridge. 428.
Stonington, Conn., 324, 470.
Stonman, John, 614.
Stony Brook. 138, 139.
Stoolly, Captain, 533.
Storey Avenue, 134, 354. 421,
423, 428.
Storms. 2,2>' 343, 373. 375- 385.
SLS-
Stnnehtnn, Capt. Israel, 500.
Williaru, 202, 322, 444.
Stoves. 360. 367. 662.
St. Paul. Island. 548.
"St. Patrick" (ship), 492.
St. Paul's Church. 265, 341, 373-
7^77. 483-
Churchyard. 265.
Vcstrvmcn of, 265.
Wardens of, 26^.
St. Peter's Island. 548.
Strangers. 112, 113, 140, 215,
216. 373,
Entertaining, 140, 216.
Stratton, Capt. Bartholomew,
476.
John, t6o, 506.
Strawberry Bank (Portsmouth),
N. H., 24, 431.
Street Railways, 275.
Streets, 126, 428.
Strong Water, 72, 73, 262.
Sludman, Augustine, 181.
Sturgeon, 22,, 167, 281, 282.
Slurlevant, Isaac, 573.
Subercase, Governor, 531, 534,
535-
Sucatabot, Sagamore, 24.
"Success" (sloop), 530.
Sudbury, Mass., 173,
Suffolk County, 74, 502, 574.
Sugar, 217, 478, 483.
Sugar Ball Plain, 170.
Sugar Loaf Hill, 503.'
Sugar Spoon, 153.
Suit at Law, 341, 342, 390.
Sulkies, 271.
Sullivan, James, 613.
Summers, James, 614.
Sunday, 251, 252, 333, 364.
Sunday School, 362.
Sunderland. Rev. La Roy, 388.
Surgeons, 140, 553, 556, 666,
668.
Army, 553, 556.
Surveyor of Arms, 493.
Surveyor-General of Woods in
America, 370.
Surveyors of Highways, 47, 48,
109-112. 413. 414, 427.
Sutler, Army, 557.
Swain, John, 146.
Richard, 44, 146.
Swan, Corp. Asa, 559.
Richard W., 633.
Swan's Ferry, 198.
"Swan Song of Parson Avery,"
Swasey, Ebenezer, 286.
Edward, 605.
Joseph, 463, 464, 573.
Moses, 573.
Samuel, 427.
Swearing. 517.
Swedish Brig "Adonis," 624.
Sweeping the Meeting House,
315-
Swett (Sweat, Sweet), Abraham,
579-
Benjamin, 100, 143. 163. 164,
169, 285, 316, 495, Sio, 511,
549. 565. 616.
Elisha, 516.
Enoch, 549.
George. 615.
i\Irs. Hester, 511.
Jacob. 288.
James. 617.
748
INDEX
Swett, continued.
John, 55. 84, 85, 88, 109, 116,
118, 178, 181, 206, 218, 460,
461, 511, 515, 526, 536, 539,
566, 605.
Jonathan, 570.
Joseph. 123. 163, 524, 573, 615.
Luke, 576.
Moses, 562.
Samuel, 562, 564, 615.
Stephen, 93, in, 141, 142, 163,
176. 181, 506. 542, 549.
Tliomas, 28, 565, 576, 610.
William, 566, 629.
Swett's Ferry, 241. 277, 356,
459-462.
Swme, 29, 131-134. 137. 223. 523,
670.
Swing Bridge, 444.
Swords, 43, 217, 500, 648.
Symonds, Samuel, 319, 437.
-TABLET AT TRAINLNG
i GREEN. 593, 594.
Taconic Falls, 544.
Tailors, 32, 33.
"Talisman" (bark), 492.
Tanners, 32, 154-156.
Tannett, Thomas, 376.
Tanning, 154, 155, 264, 424.
Tar, 370.
Tarleton, Rev. James, 362.
Tarpaulin Cove, 478.
Tarratine Indians, 182.
Tate, Mr., 340.
Tate's & Brady's Version of the
Psalms, 340.
Taverns, 142, 242, 272, 273, 283,
442, 677.
Blue Anchor, 442.
of Capt. Edward Sargent, 283.
of John Stavers.' 472.
Tavern Keepers, 72, 445.
Taxes, 36, 40, 51, 6t, 62, 69, 97,
112, 113, 158, 171, 201, 207,
227-229, 353, 508, 526, 596.
on Carriages, 372.
Collectors of, 113.
on Liquors. 73.
List of Newbury (1688), 203- 207.
Parish. 290. 291, 341.
Parliament. 296.
School. 395.
Taylor. Isaac, 617.
John, 515.
Nathan. 629.
Walter. 180.
Tavmouth, Jonathan. 608.
Tea. 296. 581, 582.
Duty on. 296.
Tax on, 581, 582.
Teachers, 311, 669.
First, 311.
Teel, Josiah, 609.
Temperance, 366, 367.
Temple, Capt. Robert. 198.
"Temple Measured," "The," 312,
313-
Teneriffe, Island of, 488.
Tenison, Christopher, 506.
Tcnney. Benjamin T., 627.
Charles E., 634.
Rev. Francis V., 368.
Gorham P., 627.
James, 564.
John G., 634.
Nathaniel, 571.
Oliver, 571.
Richard, 571.
Samuel, 628.
William, 571.
Tents, 310.
Tewksberry, Henry, 178.
Isaac, 628.
Text Books, 408.
Texts, 339, 365, 557, 655.
Thacher, Anthony, 32, 33.
Rev. Hezekiah, 393.
Thacher's Island, 33.
"Thacher's Woe," 33.
Thames River. 26, 28, 167, 642.
Thanksgiving Day, 535.
"The Newbury" (raft of tim-
ber). 484.
Theology. 365.
Third Church, 339.
Third Parish. 219, 233-235, 237-
240. 243. 249. 250, 267, 301,
336, 360, 377, 378. 403-406,
428.
Boundaries of. 234. 267.
Church. 219. 383.
Clerk. 377, 378.
Map of. 239.
Meeting House, 240, 578.
Thomas, Colonel, 252, 253.
Mr.. 93. 366.
James. 618.
William. 84, 92. 122, 142, 282.
Thomas & Whipple. 366.
Thomb. Jonathan. 570.
Thompson. David. 19.
Edward. 226. 227. 332. 562.
George, 614.
Jacob, 576.
James. 573.
John. 616-618. 627.
Robert. 610.
"Three Roads." 90.
Three Turk's Heads, 18.
Thurlow, Mr.. 216.
Abraham. 587, 601. 610.
INDEX
749
Thmiow, continued.
Francis, 102, 180, 204, 230.
George, 125, 541, 571.
James, 628.
John, 182, 204, 516, 570, 571,
627.
Jonathan, 182, 207, S7i.
Joseph L., 388.
Moses, 571, 610.
Parker G., 627.
Paul, 622.
Richard, 67, 93, 141, 163, 207,
276, 416, 419, 421, 653, 662.
Samuel, 627.
Simon, 653.
Thomas, 182, 204, 230, 420,
511, 589, 609, 610.
Tristram, 571.
Zaccheus P., 410.
Thurlovv's Bridge, 225, 240, 277,
432.
Thurlow's" Farm, 230, 427.
Thurlow's JNlill, 240.
Thurston, Benjamin, 586.
Daniel, 54, 84, 87, 89, 163, 164,
176, 181, 204, 318, 433, 542,
589.
Enoch, 579.
John, 586, 617.
Rev. John R., 345, 346.
Jonathan. 588, 603, 608, 609.
Capt. Richard, 564.
Stephen, 608.
VTibbets, Aaron, 628.
Ephraim, 612.
Ticonderoga, 560, 561, 572, 574.
Tide Gate. 653.
Tide Mill, 260.
Tillotson, John, 93, 94, 163.
Tilton. Albert. 343.
Daniel, 565, 569.
George P., 593.
Greenleaf, 627.
Isaac, 605.
Peter, 189.
Sherborn, 578.
Stephen, 565.
Timber, 38, 112, 126-129, I37.
166. 217, 223.
Exportation of, 484.
Ship, 217.
Titcomb, Lieutenant. 481.
Abraham, 338, 516, 568.
Miss Ann. 390.
Benaiah. 116. 118, 180, 477,
481. 541, 629.
Benjamin, 549. 569.
Caleb. 653.
David. 565.
Elias, 543.
Titcomb, continued.
Enoch, 569.
Henry, 565.
Jacob, 540-
Jeffry, 566.
John, 229, 615, 626.
Jonathan, 285, 611.
Joseph, 286, 427, 482, 569.
Joshua, 566, 569.
Josiah, 627.
Moses, 217, 235, 549, 550, 552,
556, 557, 559, 564, 565, 618,
681.
Nicholas, 602.
Pennel, 118, 178, 181, 20S, 206,
260, 370, 477, 511, 541.
Prudence, 666.
Richard, 286, 614-616.
Samuel, 265.
Simeon, 653.
Thomas, 180, 204.
William, 54. 84, 88, 91-93, 104,
105, 109-111, 114, 141, 155,
158, 163, 169, 183, 205, 215,
218-220, 223, 244, 319, 320,
390, 429, 451, 477, 536, 541,
543, 571. 677, 678.
Titcomb's Battery, 550-552.
Tithingmen, 114, 116-119, 356.
Titus. Rev. Anson, 265.
Tobb, Caleb, 618.
Todd, Serg. Benjamin, 586.
Ebenezer, 590.
John, 184.
Moses, 427.
Samuel, 549.
William C, 590.
Toll Bridges, 277, 279.
Toll House, 270.
Tolls. Turnpike, 275.
Toltwood, Henry, 207.
Tom. Great, 183.
Tomb. Rev. Samuel. 361, 655.
Tompkins, Mary, 148, 149.
Tompson. Edward, 348-350, 399.
Tongs, 483. 670.
Silver. 483.
Tongues Bored, 145.
Tools, 670.
Toppan (Tappan). Ensign, 205,
215.
Sergeant. it8.
Abigail. 668.
Abraham. 48. 49, 54, 6$, 66, 84,
86. 87, 89. 90, 99, 109, no,
114, 115, 141, 169, 171, 183,
241, 254. 314, .'^95, 429, 528,
541. 654. 660, 664.
Ann. 666.
Benjamin. 657.
75°
INDEX
Toppan, continued.
Jlezalcel, tjo, 66S.
Rev. Christopher, 170, 283,
ZZ2, ziZ, ZZ^-ZZ9, 343, 350,
382, 401, 402, 654, 664, 665,
667, 668.
Rev. David, 379.
Dr. Edmund, 667.
Edward, 238, ZiZ^ 625.
Eunice, 665.
Jacob, 103, 116, 118, 139, 178,
179, 207, 21*4, 227, 286, 497,
514. 536, 539, 541, 659-
James, 516.
John, 179, 503, S04, 601.
Joshua, 601, 610, 611, 615.
Michael, 286.
Peter, 1 16, 127, 128, 141, 170,
181, 203, 247, 318, Z2,2>, 664.
Richard, 569.
Samuel, 170, 542, 567.
Mrs. Susanna, 664.
Toppan's Lane, 22,7, 238.
Toppan Street, 429.
Topsfield, Mass., 153, 274, 275,
497, 600, 606.
"Torrent" Fire Engine, 288.
Torrey, Rev. David C, 369.
William, 141, 187, 188.
Toulouse, Port, 548.
Tower Hill. Methuen, 198.
Town Clerks. 183, 316, 359, 395,
402. 425, 481, 639.
of Salisbury, 446.
Town Creek, 199.
Town Crier, 217.
Town Farms. 299.
Town Hall, 465.
Town House, 55. 223, 241-243,
265. 266, 269-271, 309, 404,
590. 593-.
Town Landing, 485.
Town Meetings, 120, 269, 296.
Where Held, 269.
Town Officers, 109, no.
Town Records, 336, 402.
Town School, 406.
Town Treasurer, 640.
Towns, Right to Organize. 95.
Townsend, Captain, 407.
James L., 402.
Cnl. Pcnn. =^33.
Williani, .^68.^'
Township No. i, 512.
Tracv. Rev. Fred P.. 388.
Capt. Nicholas. 569.
Patrick. 154, 266.
Trade. 620.
Lords of, 545.
Training Days, 433.
Training Field, 260.
Training Green, 124, 154, 156,
314, 316, 346, 409, 414, 415,
426, 428, 511, 593, 594, 644,
651, 672.
Training Place, 129.
Trainings, 625.
Tramblade Island, 548.
Transports, 530, 550, 555, 593,
594-
Traske, Captain, 30, 31.
Travelling, 271.
Travers, Henry, 28, 55, 84, 88,
90.
Treadmill, 297.
Treadwell, Mr., 593.
Elisha, 659.
Treasurer of Colony, 41, 508,
648.
Treasurer, Town, 640.
Treat, Major, 506.
Treaties of Peace, 519, 521, 543,
547. 553, 580, 599, 630.
of Utrecht, 547.
Trees, 126-130, 370.
Marked, 370.
Trefren, Rev. John L., 394.
Tremont Street, Boston, 652.
Troop of Horse, 196, 495.
Troop of Horesmen, 279.
Troops, 450, 453.
Trotter, William, 94.
Trotter's Bridge, 138-140, 241.
Truce, 578.
Truck House, 25.
Trucks, 272.
True, Bradbury, 576.
Israel, 576.
Jacob, 549-
John, 6ts.
Capt. William, 564.
Trumpets, 531.
Tuck, Robert, 44.
Tucker, Mr., 204.
Dr. Barnard, 668.
Benoni, 537, 539.
John, 181, 339. 340, 343. 344,
382. 584, 619, 654. 668.
Mary, 186.
Richard, =;76.
Mrs. Sarah, 668.
William, 615.
Tufts College, 265.
Tufts, Rev'^ John, 283, 355-357,
379.
Samuel. 292.
Tupner, Col. Benjamin, 605.
Turkey Hill. 64. 65. 83. 193, 228,
220, 308. 302, 424. 519, 590,
651.
Turner. Cantain, 30, 31, 39.
John. 536. $T.,l, 571. 587.
INDEX
751
Turner, coniinucd.
William, 507, 508, 571, 575,
579-
Turnpikes, 270, 275. 276, 280, 303
306.
Newburyport, 270, 306.
Plum Island, 306.
Turrel, Jesse, 576.
Turrets, 334, 341, 357.
Turvill, Thomas, 154, 155, 318.
Twisse, Dr. William, iqi, 193.
Tye, Gilbert, 635.
Tyler, William, 636.
Tyng, Dudley A., 270, 406.
Jonathan, 444.
Capt. William, 527.
T JNION HALL. 624.
^ Union Street, 429.
United States. 224. 204, 484, 488.
492, 599, 617. 620, 624, 630-632.
Senate, 366.
University. 396.
Upham, Miss, 392.
Prof. Thomas C, 392.
Upper Commons, 133-137, 209,
210, 212, 260, 423.
Upper Falls, 258.
in Connecticut River, 507.
Upper Parish, 279. 428.
Upper Woods, 168, 209, 211, 215,
. 347. 422.
Urier, John, 571.
Usher, John, 201, 202, 207, 444,
467.
Uter, Peter, 510.
Utrecht. 5-n. 547.
Treaty of, 547.
WACCINATION, 291, 292.
y Vane, Sir Henry 41.
Vats, Saltwater, 297.
Vaughn, Colonel, 550.
Major, 517.
Veltmar, William L.. 636.
\^erderone Lsland, 548.
Vernon, James. 613, 618.
Verplank's Point. 661.
Versailles, 599.
Vessels, 108. 128, 142. 2=54, 265,
zy?,, 380. 475-480, 483-486,
488. 489, 498, 514, 5 1 5, 522,
533. 550, 621, 658.
Vestries. 271, 362, 388, 392.
of Fourth Parish Church. 392.
in Pearsons' Mills Village.
271.
Vestrvmen. 265. 376. 385. 483.
of Queen Anne's Chapel, 265.
Victualler, y2.
Vie, John, 515.
Vintners. 45. 72.
Violet (slave), 365.
Virginia, 13, 467, 472.
North, IS, 17.
South, 15.
Virginia Fleet, 470.
"Visions and Prophecies of
Daniel Expounded." 2,22,, 324.
Voyage of a Pirate, 478.
"Vulture" (sloop-of-war), 661.
WADE, NATHANIEL, 600,
"'' 614.
Thomas, 518.
Wadlcigh, P)enjamin, 015, 629.
Moses, 576.
Nathaniel, (i\2,.
Wainvvright, Francis. 449, 530,
534-
John. 671.
Wait's Mill. 298.
Wakefield, Mass., 274.
Wakenekl, William, 45.
Waldo's Regiment, 553.
Waldron, Richard, 148, 149, 169.
Wales, Thomas, 660.
Wales, Prince of, 17.
Walker, Charles, 609, 610, 614.
Isaac, 635.
Samuel, 559.
Walker's Creek, 199.
Wallet, 217.
Wallingford, John, 515.
Joseph, 566, 567.
Samuel. 562, 565.
Capt. Thomas, 516.
Walnut Hill Cemetery, 379.
Walnut Trees, 18.
Walton, Rev. Amos, 388.
Wamoneset Indians, 182.
Wamouth, Jonathan, 612.
War against England declared by
France. 1744, 547.
War. Pequot, 499.
War. King Philip's. 502.
History of, 508.
War, Seven Years', 576.
War of the Rebellion, 631, 632.
War of the Spanish Succession,
52T. .543.
War of 1812. 620.
Ward. Mr., 34, 70, 74.
Dudley, 635.
James. 576.
Rev. James W., 2)'q2.
Rev. John, 71.
Rev. Nathaniel, 70.
Wardell. Jonathan, 271.
\Vardcns. Church, 265, y/^-il^,
385. A^?>.
752
INDEX
Wardens, Church, continued.
of Queen Anne's Chapel, 265.
Wardwell, Eliakim, 124, 315.
L.ydia. 124, 315, 389.
Wardwell, Lydia, Punishment of,
315- •
Warehouse, 47s.
Warehouse Point, 443.
Warhurst, Aaron, 636.
Warner, Capt. Nathaniel, 600.
Warning Out of Town, 216.
Warrant for Execution of King
Charles I., 172.
Warrant for Town Meeting, 287.
Warren, Commodore, 550.
Alvin S., 63s.
Mrs. Mercy, 661.
Wars, Indian, 403.
Washington, George, 463, 464,
614.
Washington's Barge, 463.
Washington Street, 390, 391.
"Wasp" (United States sloop of
war), 484, 488, 4S9, 621-624.
Wassaumkeag Point. 574.
Wastcoat Islands, 548.
Watch, 493, 517.
Watch Plouse, 247, 397.
Watch, Military, 57-
Watching, 468.
Water Line Model, 485.
Water Mill, 158.
Water Power, 293, 295, 298.
Water Side Parish, 235.
Water Street, 91, 215, 262, 427-
429, 658, 665.
Water Supply. 302.
Water Wheels, 297.
Water Works, 302.
Waters, John, 616.
Watertown. Mass., 23, 24, 40, 161,
311, 493, 591-593, 595, 603, 647,
649, 650, 683.
Watts, Doctor, 340.
Mr., 471.
Watts' Cellar, 82, 83, 90, 95. 281,
308, 47s, 481, 482.
Way to Andover, 417.
Way to the Falls River, 416.
Way to the Ferry, 418.
Way from Meeting House to
Mill, III.
Way to the Mill, 415.
Way Wardens, 109- 112. 208, 414,
427.
Wayts, Capt. John, 505.
Wealth, 271.
Weare, Miss Hester, 51 t.
Nathaniel, 55, 84, 93. 94, 100,
169, 316, ^ii.
Peter. £11.
VV^eather Code, 364.
Weathercocks, 341.
Weaver, Josiah, 372.
Weavers, 32.
Webb, Nathaniel, 323.
Nicholas B., 625.
Webber, Samuel, 618.
Webster, Sergeant, 205.
Hon. Daniel, 366.
Elizabeth, 124, 315.
Israel, 115, 142, 177. 179.
John, 93, 99, loi, no, III, 115,
116, 118, 127, 128, 137, 180,
204, 318, 463, 464, 495, 496, 659.
Joseph, 560.
Rev. Josiah, 361.
Nathan, 171.
Nicholas, 401, 402.
Stephen, 540.
Webster's Cove, 199.
Weddings, 61, 373.
Wedgwood, Jonathan. 178.
Weed, Elimeleck, 565.
John, 256, 405, 528, 541, 562, 615.
Mrs. Sarah, 256.
Sargeant, 565, 573.
William, 238, 566, 573.
Weights and Measures, 79, 80,
III, 120, 121.
Weirs, 38, 283. 648.
Welch, Joseph, 612.
Wells, Me., 510, 516, 521, 535.
Indian Attack on, 521.
Wells, Arnold, 275.
Enoch, 563, 567.
John, loi, 102, 178.
Thomas. 103, 178.
Wenham, Mass., 74, 148, 152, 153,
344, 603, 606, 634. 669.
Wentworthj Gov. Benning, 198.
Wessacucon, 30, 31.
West, John, 445.
Thomas, 178.
West End, 401.
West's Harbor, 24.
West India Islands, 264, 462, 469.
West Indies, 13, 119, 254, 470, 478,
481, 482, 515, 620.
West Indies, Newbury, 267.
West Meeting House, 347, 351.
West Newbury, Mass.. 134, 223,
266, 278, 279, 300-304, 308, 339,
357, 359, 361, 362, 371, 379-381.
391, 392. 412. 424, 425, 4-'8, 4O2,
539. 68s. 686.
Incorporation of, 300, 302.
West Parish, 225, 229, 236, 332,
353, 616, 661.
West Precinct in Newbur)'-, 369,
370.
Westbrook, Col. Thomas. 544.
INDEX
753
Western Continent, 36£).
Western Post, 470.
Weymouth, Mass., 39-41, 78,
493-
Capt. George, 15.
"Whale" (ship), 642.
Whalcboats, 529, 530, 544, 560.
Whale Fishing, 17.
Whalley, Col. Edward, 172, 173.
Wharton, Edward, 145, 146.
Richard, 202.
Wharves, 222,, 456, 458, 462, 475,
482, 486, 488.
Wheat, 113, 201, 209, 260, 331,
503, 523.
Wheat Street, 228.
Wheeler, Benjamin, 203.
Daniel, 93.
David, 91, 95, 120, 121.
Henry, 477, 478.
John. 28, 93. 163, 503, 506, 510.
Jonathan, 180, 571.
Joseph, 179, 205.
Moses, 571.
Nathan, 180, 203, 229, 542.
Samuel, 624.
Wheelwright, Abraham, 288,
298, 621.
Ebenezer, 293, 298, 303, 304,
306, 622.
Rev. John, '^^. 43. 493, 648.
Whicher, IMorrill, 566, 614.
Whipple, Cyprian, 659.
John. 449, 502.
Whit Street, 236.
White, Lieutenant, 536.
Mrs., 205.
George, 204.
Rev. John, 20.
Capt. Paul, 102, 176, 254, 262,
475. 482.
Philip, 565. 569.
William. 28. 54, 71, 84, 93, 588,
603. 607. 612, 619.
White Point, 551.
Whitefield. Rev. George, 235.
378. 381.
Whitehall. Eng., 26. 147, 194.
Whitehead. N. J., 171.
WHiileher, Francis. 565.
Whiting. Capt. William, 520.
W^hitmore. General, 555.
Amos, 610, 611.
David. 286, 373, 587.
Ebenezer. 287.
Jonathan. 286, 562.
Joseph, 570.
Whitney. Stephen. 612.
Whittemore. David, 587.
James. 625.
Whittier. Francis, !:6;.
Whittier, cotitinued.
James A. C, 295.
Jolm, 503, 507.
John G., 33, 146, 191.
Moses T., 685.
Whittier & Ewing, 295
Whiltingham, Ens. John, 493.
Wickes, David, 626.
Wickford, R. I., 506.
Wicom, Lt, Daniel, 498.
John, 204.
Wig, 358.
Wiggin, Captain, 163.
Thomas, 142.
Wigglesworth, Mr., 252.
Edward, 293, 607, 608.
Wigwams, 527, 544, 545.
Wilcott, John, 141, 508.
Wildcat, 125.
Wildes, Solomon, 294.
Wiley, Francis A., 634.
Wilkins, Richard, 192.
Wilks, Francis, 219.
Will, Old, 184.
Will of John Kent. 643.
Will of Samuel Morggaridge,
483-
Willard, Col. Aaron, 607.
Joseph C, 633.
Simon, 161.
Willard's Regiment, 553.
Willet, Benjamin. 571, 616, 617.
Daniel, 562, 565.
Francis, 180, 204, 573.
William, King, 196, 245, 467,
468, S14, 518.
William III., King, 207, 480.
William, Prince of Orange, 207.
William Henry, Fort, 560-562.
Williams, Colonel, 559.
Alfred S., 295.
. Rev. Gilbert T., 361.
Henry, 447, 607.
John, 71.
Joseph. 610.
Richard, 372.
Samuel, 295.
Simon, 568.
Thomas. 542. 575, 579, 589, 633-
William. 612.
Williamson, William. 614.
Willis. Daniel, 628.
John H., 632.
Wills. John, 305.
W'ills. 375. 300. 483. 643, 671.
Wiltshire. Eng., 30. 311.
W^indmill Lane, 359.
Windmills, 260, 264. 297.
Wine. 72. 73, 340, 342, 443, 447,
488, 677.
Casks, 119.
754
INDEX
Wingate, Mrs. Elizabeth, 666.
Joshua, 2^"], 666.
Rev. Payiie, 339.
"Winicowett House," 46.
Winnacunnett (Hampton), N. H.,
. 4-'-45, 434-
Winnipiseogee, Lake, 161.
Winnisimcl (Chelsea), Mass., 27,
272, 471.
Winsley, Mr., 163.
Winslow, Edward, 19-21.
John, 553, 556, 560, 667.
Winter, Benjamin, 559, 563, 567.
Joseph, 613, 618.
Winter Harbor, 510, 535.
Winter Hill, 596.
Winter Street, 390.
Winthrop, Captain, 524.
John, 23, 25, 29, 31, 39, 41, 42,
44, 70, 72,. 74, 76, 166, 465,
493, 500, 650.
Hon. Robert C, 310.
Waite, 202.
Wise, Dennis, 604.
Wit — , James, 660.
Witchcraft, 186, 189.
Witcher. Morrill, 566, 614.
Withington, Mrs. Caroline, 410.
Rev. Leonard, 345, 410.
Mrs. Nathan, 410.
Nathan N., 632, 687.
Richard, 632.
Woart, William, 617.
Woburn, Mass., 603.
Wolcott, John, 163, 164, 169, 180,
276, 318.
Wolfe, Gen. James, 555, 576-
578.
Wollaston, Mount, 24.
Wolves, 124, 125.
Wonasquam, 24.
"Wonder Working Providence*
of Zion's Savior," 165.
Wood, Albert, 491.
Amos, 625.
Ephrairn, 539.
John, 281, 491, 569.
Joseph, 615.
Samuel, 543.
William, 23, 281.
Wood, 126, 127, 131, 137, 419,
424.
Lots, 213.
Woodbridge, N. J., 16S, 171, 535.
Settlement of. 171.
Woodbridge, Benjamin, 75, 176,
T03. 223, 260. 326, 455, 457,
528, 541, 560.
John, 28, 47, 48, 51-56, 61-63, 65-
67. 70, 74, 75. 79. 84, 85." 106-
108, 132, 171, 176, 182, 186, 194,
Woodbridge, continued.
195, 203, 209, 210, 316-319, 321,
322, 348. 403, 444, 493, 511, 528,
541, 639, 654, 656, 676.
Joseph, 203, 401, 422, 542, 639.
Josiah, 569.
Miss Mary, 479.
Mrs. Mercy, 316, 639.
Thomas, 180, 243, z^c 266, 318,
376.
Woodbridge's Island, 239, 241.
Woodbury, Benjamin, 608, 618.
Bezaleel, 610.
James, 573, 618.
John, 601, 603, 610, 611, 618.
Woodland Street, 238, 240, 386,
390, 418, 430, 437.
Woodman, , 539.
Corporal, 659, 660.
Mr., 649, 315.
Abel, 588.
Abner. 587.
Archelaus, 41, 53, 54, 84, 88,
90, 92, 99, 104-105, 109, no,
114, 117, 118, 120, 137, 141, 181,
205, 220, 223, 421, 422, 424, 496,
498, 528, 541, 569, 060, 678.
Benjamin, 550, 573, 575.
Charles H., 634.
David, 567, 571.
Edward, 38, 45, 47, 48, 51-54, 56,
57, 60, 62, 63. 66, 67, 69, 73, 79,
81, S4-86, 88, 90, 92-95, 103-
105, 107, 115, 117, 120, 132, 1G3,
167-170, 180, 205, 206, 220, 317-
321, 395, 415, 417, 420, 431, 435,
493, 501, 675-678.
Rev. Henry A., 362.
Hercules, 32.
Hilton, 569.
Horace S., 635.
Ichabod, 542, 569.
Jonathan, 178, 180, 235, 318, 475,
476. 541-
Joseph, 576, 615.
Joshua, 58, 59, 180, 229.
Mark, 588.
Moses, 571, 576.
Nathaniel, 160.
Samuel, 301, 559, 567.
Saul, 625.
Stephen, 627.
William. 571, 573, 634.
Woodman's Bridge, 158, 417.
Woodman's Lane, 215, 380, 475.
Woodpeckers, 125, 126.
Woods, Rev. Leonard, 379.
Woods, 139, 140.
Surveyor of the, 370.
Woodward, Seth, 579.
Woodwell, Benjamin, 605.
INDEX
755
Woodwell, continued.
David, 658.
David T., 6S6.
George W., 686.
Gideon, 28s. 286, 482, 560, 562,
565, 568. 587, 628, 658.
John, 628. 6s8.
Woodwell & Hale, 658.
Woodwell's Shipyard, 658.
Woollen Factory at Byfield, 293,
294.
Woollen Goods, 258, 293, 294.
Woolworth, Richard, 180.
Worcester, Rev. Mr., 165.
Oliver, 562.
Worhnm, William, 180, 204.
Workhouse, 245.
Worship, Public, 290.
Worth, John. 185, 206, 356. 542,
660.
Lionel, 115, 141, 419, 439.
Richard, 171.
Worthen, Capt. Geor^te, 564.
Samuel, 571.
Wrecks, 19, 2>Z, 380.
Wright, Rev. Henry C, 362.
John, 93.
Joseph, 611.
Rev. Richard. 387.
Samuel, 603, 607^ 612.
Writing, 409.
Writing School, 401, 403, 406.
Writing Taught, 396, 400, 403.
Writs, 201.
Clerks of the, 58, 104.
Quo Warranto, 27.
Wyatt, Jacob, 607, 615.
John, 565, 573-
Samuel, 573, 578.
VARN, COTTON, 295.
* Yoked Swine, 133.
York, Me., 143, 233, 271, 516, 518,
520, 521, 535.
Burning of, 518.
Indian Attack on, 518.
York County, Me., 31, 607.
York Harbor, 510.
Yorkshire, Eng., 68.
Yorktown, N. Y., 599.
Youlan, William, 61S.
Young, Benaiah, 563, 565, 569.
Edmund, 504.
Edward, 507.
George E., 633.
Hiram, 343.
Jeremiah C, 343.
Joseph, 633.
Moses, 343, 633.
Seth, 633.
"Young Lady's Accidence," 408.
Younglove, Samuel, 181.
ZEBULUN, 477.
Zidon, 477.