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REYNOLDS  HISTORICAD 
GENEALOGY  COLLECTION 


ALLEN  COUNTY  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 


3  1833  01738  8882  m 


GENEALOGY 
974.1 
B219A 
1894-1895 


TKCE 


MAINE 


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±. 


VOLUME     IX. 


January,  1894=,— January ',  1895. 


JOSEPH  W.  PORTER,  EDITOR   AND  PUBLISHER. 


BANGOR: 

CHA8.   H.   GLASS   &   CO.,   PRINTERS. 
1895. 


Sll1\     ■ 


•V  «3?3S3 


CONTEXTS  OF  VOL.  IX. 


PAGE. 

Abenaqiiis  Indians 147 

Androscoggin  River,  Relating  to  the  Uppermost  Falls 239 

Bailey.  Capt.  John  of  Woolwich.  1775 212 

Bangor  Notes 1,  71.  163 

Bangor  House  in  London 143 

Bangor  City  Hall 165 

Bath,  An  Early  Law  Suit 183,  241 

Bath,  History  of,  A  Book  Notice • 157 

Bell,  Hon.  John  J.  of  Carmel  and  New  Hampshire 41 

Berry,  Capt.  George,  Pli-  Muster  Roll  at  Fort  Pownal,  1759 33 

Bernard.  John,  of  Bath,  1785,  Knight 162 

Blue  Hill  Petitioners,  1785,  1790 81 

Blue  Hill.  Valuation,  1790 108 

Brewer  Marriages,  1S12-23 39,  92 

Brown,  David,  of  Millbridge 207 

Brown.  Hon.  Stephen  P.  of  Dover 228 

Bucksport  Deeds.  1774-78 131 

Burlington,  Maine,  Notes 199 

Carpenter,  Col.  Joshua  of  Dover  and  Howl  and 206 

Carver,  James  It.,  of  Yinal  Haven 82 

Costigan,  Lawrence,  of  North  Milford 227 

Cushing,  Gen.  Charles  of  P«.wnalborough,  His  Letter,  1779 83 

Davee,  Hon.  Thomas  of  Dover 90 

Dover  Notes. 176,  208,  218 

Eastporl  Notes 230,  241 

Eddington  Families 54 

Enfield,  Treat's  Grant. 

Fisheries  on  the  coast  of  Maine 210 

Foxcroft  Notes 31 

Fo»ter,  Col.  Benjamin  of  Machias 32 

Fox  Island  Deed*.  1771 229 

Gardner,  Ebenezer,  of  Machiasport 87 

Goldthwait,  Col.  Thomas,  Transactions  at  Fort  Pownal 23 

Grave  Stones  in  Early  Times 201 

Grave  Stone  Inscriptions 38,  100,  219 

Gulch  Claim  at  Bath,  1660 186 

Harvard  College  Lottery,  1811 132 

Hancock  County  Slate  Tax,  1793 181 

Intemperance  as  a  Factor  in  Crime  in  Maine 240 

Intemperance,  Suppression  of  in  Maine,  Seventy-five  Years 232 

Jellison  Families 89 

Joy  Families , 88 

Lowell  Quota  in  Civil  "War 98 

Lee  Quota  in  Civil  War 159 

Lu  bee  Notes 230,  241 

Mach ias  Marriages 35,  74 

Machias  Deeds 102 

9  -  J 


■ 


INDEX  OF  NAMES  IN  VOL.  IX. 


Abbot, 

190  1 

Bra2don, 

._ 

Cochran, 

230 

Adams,       at,  30,  44,  75, 

139.  iyS 

Bradley, 

45.  '76.  217 

Cobb, 

56,  59,  S2 

Ackiey, 

100,  146 

Bradford, 

140.  1  S3 

Coffin, 

45,  100,  199 

•Agry," 

142 

Briage, 

St 

Coll, 

33 

Alden, 

207 

Bridges,      141, 

15S,  220,  222,  230 

Colburn, 

149.  '75 

Aldrich, 

55 

Brooks, 

39.  '36.  '39 

Cipeland, 

139 

Allan, 

n,6;,  103, 

23^.  241 

Briees, 

221 

Condon, 

140 

Allen, 

36,  142,  102 

15S  221 

B  riant, 

137 

Cox, 

140 

Albee, 

75.  S7, 

'55.  219 

Brimmer, 

3-9 

Cole, 

65. 

102,  16S,  191 

Allone, 

9Q 

Brown,  33,  36,  3 

-,3S,40,  166,  170, 

Cookson, 

44 

Alley, 

43.  133, 

I40,  221 

2C7,  223,  2 

2S 

Covins, 

in 

Alexander, 

'31 

Brvant, 

33.  33.  14! 

Codman, 

79 

Ames, 

74.  75 

Brickett, 

45 

Costicran, 

56. 

143,  199,  227 

^Andrews, 

75.  104 

Brewer, 

10,  S3 

Collamore, 

'35 

Amslev, 

193 

Budge, 

103 

Colcord, 

190 

Andros, 

142 

Bu-bee, 

40,  220 

Comins, 

173.  223 

Appltton, 

45.5+ 

Burgess, 

S6 

Couch, 

'43 

Archer, 

3° 

Bucklin, 

33.  >4° 

Cousins, 

'53.  173 

Austin, 

IOI,  223 

Bucknam, 

56,  100 

Cooper, 

43 

Avenll, 

35.  '34 

Buirinch, 

164 

Colby, 

43 

Avery, 

«        °5 

Bunker, 

I5S,  219 

Crosby, 

3.59 

Ayer, 

35.  33 

,  65,  222 

Burton, 

39.  5^.  57 

Cross, 

34.  Hi 

Ayrcs, 

'75 

Bulmer, 

4^ 

Cressey, 

45 

Bailey, 

46,2.2 

Burns, 

•36 

Crane, 

I40,  222 

Baker, 

56.  '39 

Burnam, 

191 

Crockett, 

34. 

139,  :97.217 

Bacon, 

221 

Bun-, 

230,  231 

Crow, 

jO,  230 

Bakeman, 

166 

Butler, 

56 

Cromwell, 

10 

Baich, 

219 

Burk, 

64 

Crawford, 

65.  74.   '42 

Bayley, 

34 

Butterfield, 

■34 

Croxford, 

ss 

Bateman, 

99 

Buzzell, 

1 

Crooker, 

•35 

Barker, 

5S. 

199,  3iS 

Carr, 

167 

Crommett, 

13S 

Baxter, 

■43 

Carpenter, 

64,  206 

Crocker, 

2'9 

Batchelder 

US 

Carter,      33,  42 

10S,  158,  221,  230 

Curti-, 

40,  So,  137 

Bales, 

87,  101 

Cites, 

36 

Cunningham 

43.  84,  146 

Barnard, 

44 

Carle, 

34 

Cushin?, 

43 

.  S3,  145.  '76 

Bartlett, 

57.  »44 

Cary, 

36,39 

Cutting, 

170 

Barrows, 

57.  91 

Carew, 

40 

Cumins, 

46 

Bean, 

36.  33 

Carlton, 

43.  75.  I09.  '35 

Currv, 

93 

Beal, 

3S. 

165,  174 

Card, 

207,  222 

Dall,' 

144, 150 

Bennet, 

44.  '42 

Candage, 

109 

Dariing, 

32,  113 

Benson, 

174.  »39 

Campbell, 

101,  135,  137,  139 
§2,  140,  171 

Damon, 

43 

Beaman, 

230 

Carver, 

Dana, 

4' 

Bell, 

4'.  230 

Carnev, 

'39 

Day,            36,  38,  65, 

109,  136,  220 

Bennoclc, 

46 

Chase", 

37.  43.  '3^ 

Daver, 

142 

Bernard, 

2S,  103, 

157.  162 

Choate, 

43 

Davis,  33,  44, 

57.  93. 

143,  146,  151 

Beveridge, 

142 

Cheney, 

45 

Davee, 

S;,  90,  176 

Berrv 

33.  3<5.  74.  S7 

,  191  222 

Chapman, 

43.  135 

Dearborn, 

'44 

Bi-d, 

iS3 

Chaloner, 

75.  219 

Dean, 

44.  141 

Billings, 

45.  221 

Chamberlain, 

93.  209,  213 

Delesdernier 

12,65,  231 

Booker, 

43 

Chambers,  _- 

9\ 

Dennett, 

3.94 

Boynton, 

43.  l67. 

207,  230 

Church, 

2'9 

Dennison, 

75 

Black, 

25. 

«5S.  193 

Chad  wick, 

93.  124 

Demorss, 

141 

Blake, 

»4«i  '43 

Chadbonrne, 

216 

Decker, 

'35 

Blan  chard, 

34 

Chester, 

65 

Denbo  or  Dii 

is  more 

223,  231 

Blair, 

44 

Chesebrough, 

140 

Dickey, 

'73 

Blagden, 

136 

Closson, 

ioi,  196 

Dix, 

322 

Blood, 

2o3 

Clapp, 

157 

Doar, 

75.  '5* 

Blethen, 

33.  176 

Clay, 

117,  15S 

Doane, 

33.57 

BlaisdeU, 

15s,  170 

Clark,      34,  36 

43.45.64.  74.79. 

Donnell, 

142,  143,  1S7 

Bowen, 

230 

140,  142, 

3°.  23« 

Dod^e, 

99.  i'3.  '5S 

Bond, 

104 

Clary, 

Q2 

Doe, 

39.  '43 

Bovd, 

S.7« 

'74.  '97 

Clewlev, 

166,  171,  I89 

Dow, 

172, 

177,  232,  236 

Booth  by, 

33 

Clifford, 

166 

Downs, 

167 

Bowman, 

136,  230 

Clow, 

III 

Dole, 

44.94 

Booden, 

92 

Cook, 

14,   40,  102,   I39 

Dove, 

75.207 

Bo^s, 

'39 

Coombs, 

39.  79.  '42.  167 

Dowdall, 

.0     37 

Bowles, 

'55 

Connor, 

Dority, 

15S,  22. 

Boynton, 

23' 

C'ttrell, 

33 

Douglas, 

IS8 

Brawn, 

:? 

Collins, 

45.92 

Dorman, 

323 

Brad  lay, 

CoUon, 

131,  I67,  I93 

Drew, 

37.87 

Contents.  in 

PAGE. 

Machias  One  Hundred  Years  Ago 153 

Maiue  State  Grange 34 

Maine  Land  Grants,  1785-18:20 48,  72 

Maine,  Incorporation  of  Towns,  164(5- 1S20 133,  214 

Marriages,  Lincoln  County  Records,  1759-77 135 

Massachusetts  Law  in  the  Nineteenth  Century 239 

Milford ,  Inscriptions 84 

Millbridge  Note9,  with  Plans : 223 

Mount  Desert,  Journal  Through  it,  1768 123 

Moody,  Samuel  Jr.,  of  Brunswick 180 

Moore,  Abraham,  of  Abbot S5 

McGlathery,  Robert,  of  Bristol  and  Camden 145 

Nickels,  Alexander,  of  Bristol 197 

Old  Town  Tillage  Notes 149 

Page,  David  and  Family,  of  Fryeburg 215 

Penobscot  River,  Old  Indian  Purchase 175 

Plymouth  Patent 183 

Pejepscot  Patent , 185 

Prospect  Mi rriages,  1789-1800 166,  174,  189 

ProspectTown  Records,  1818-43,  Extracts 202 

Presidential  Election,  Fir^t  in  Massachusetts  and  Maine 229 

Payson,  Doctor  James,  of  Union  River 22 

Penobscot  County  Estates 56 

Penobscot  County,  Resolve  for  Payment  of  Troops  for  the  War  of  1812 213 

Penobscot  River  Land  Grants 46 

Penobscot  Expedition,  1779 204 

Perham,  Judiie  David,  of  Bangor 47 

Perry,  First  Meeting  House  in 40 

Plymouth  Patent jg3 

Pownalborough  Marriages,  17S7-1794 43 

Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia,  Revolutionary  War 61 

Shaw  Families  of  Maine  and  Massachusetts 211 

Smith,  Manasseh,  of  Wiscasset,  and  Family 173 

Trenton  Roads  and  Records 177,  jgi 

Wheelwright,  Rev.  John,  of  Wells,  and  Family 17,  76,  182 

Whiting,  Maine 242 

Wiscasset  Claim 185 


Index. 


Drisko, 

36,99 

Golusha, 

141 

Houston, 

176, 177 

-Drummond, 

137.  iSS 

Gould, 

135.  '4' 

Horton, 

116,  130,  137 

Dudley, 

44.  46.  S     7 

Goulding, 

40 

Houghton, 

199 

Durney, 

231 

Gove, 

43.  45.  231 

Howland, 

140,  22S 

q— Button, 

7' 

Goldthwait 

23 

Howard,            37,  S4 

S5,  149,  '79 

Duggau, 

55 

Gott, 

222 

House, 

'59 

Dun  ton, 

'35.  '4' 

God  trey, 

207,  219 

Howe, 

Durell, 

94 

Grant, 
'Grace, 

1411  '7°.  175.  '9' 

Hovey, 

37.  '78 

D  welly, 

166,  195* 

223 

Huckings, 

230 

Dwight, 

149 

Gray,       33, 

34.  135.  13S,  14*1  "S3, 

Hurd, 

'99 

5-ver-  ih  37.  94. 

35.  Ho 

207, 223 

220 

lluichins, 

220 

Eames, 

140,  141 

Green, 

34,  100,  1S0,  1S2 

Hussev, 

142 

Eaton, 

15S, 

199,221 

Greely, 

136,  170 

Humphrey, 

228 

Eastman, 

% 

Greenlaw, 

101,  139 

Huston, 

169 

Earle, 

Gregory, 

39.  Hi 

Ingalls,      .  ' 

99 

Eckley, 

65 

Greenleaf, 

J 

Ingram, 

141 

Eddy, 

63.64 

Gridley, 

Jacobs, 
Jackson, 

'45 

Edes, 

200 

Gnndle, 

99,  15S,  220 

39.  44.  133 

Eldredge, 

39 

Griffin, 

26,  ioo,  1S9 

Jameson,         33,  47, 
Jewett, 

139,  140,  175 

Elliot, 

33 

Groves, 

44 

45 

Ellis, 

i66,  196 

Grover, 

137.  '39.  '4  = 

Jeilison,         89,  13S, 
Jewell, 

141,  142,  221 

Emery, 

57.  206 

Grose, 

140,  167 

»33 

Emerson, 

33.4+ 

Guston, 

M 

Jenkins, 

230 

Erskine, 

44 

Gutch, 

Johnson,      n6,  138, 

139,  177.  230 

Eustis, 

236 

Hacket, 

230 

Jones,                      87, 

102,  135,  155 

Evings, 

142 

Hall, 

3s,  54, 137, 139, 230 

Jordan, 
Joy, 

33.  221 

Ewell, 

196 

Hallowell, 

2.^9 

82,  222 

Kales, 

140 

Hamor, 

123 

Kendall, 

39.4° 

Farnham, 

iSS 

Hammond, 

56,  57.  «76«  230 

Kent, 

140 

Farnsworth, 

37.43 

Hancock, 

106 

Kenney, 

96 

Farnum, 

120 

Hanson, 

199 
37.  33 

Kelsey, 

13S,  140 

Favor, 

176 

Hanscom, 

Kenniston, 

57 

Fairfield, 

142 

Haraden, 

138 

Kelly, 
Kidder, 

37.  '4' 

Faulkner, 

nS 

Harmon, 

35.  >6S 

44 

Fenno, 

220,  230 

Harris, 

155 

King, 

46- 

Fellows, 

222 

Harlow, 

60 

Kimball, 

Fields, 

173 

Hardin, 

135,  15S,  166 

Kingsbury, 

96,  13S 

Fitts, 

142 

Haskell, 

222 

Kincaid, 

138 

Fisher, 

219 

Haycock, 

104 

Kingman, 

222 

Flagg, 
FletcJier, 

231 

1S9 

Hathorn, 
Hatch, 

46,  54,  140 
39.  44.  SO.  60 

Knowles, 
Knox, 

226 

Floyd, 

100, 

117,  122 

Haynes, 

46.57.  176 

Lake, 

40 

Fly, 

iSS 

Hawes, 

37.95 

Lamb, 

140 

Foot, 

'35.  H2 

Harwood, 

142 

Lambert, 

177.209 

Foxcroft, 

26 

Haney, 

99 

Lamson, 

140 

Forbes, 

57 

Hart, 

179 

Lampher, 

'3» 

Fogerty, 

140 

Hazen, 

119 

Lamont, 

'35.  142 

Fogg, 

37 

Hastings, 

142 

Lancaster,  102,  170, 

'73.  '9'.  '93 

Foster,  31,32,35 

1  37.  43 

94.  141. 

Hayes, 

191 

Lang, 

136,  138 

IS3.  226 

Hagan, 

192 

Laiten, 

Fountain, 

36,  230 

Harvey, 

36 

Larrabee, 

33.  34.  38 

Foss, 

37.  3S 

Heal, 

136 

Laughlin, 

46 

Fowler, 

94.  i74 

Heath, 

222 

Lawrence, 

100,  167 

Freeman, 

33.  222 

Heard, 

140 

Lear, 

220 

French, 

26 

jHeald, 

143 
10 

Leighton, 

40,  221,  226 

Frost, 

33.40 

Herbert, 

Lee, 

'63 

Freeze, 

46 

Hersey, 

165,  221 
99,  15S,  220 

Leland, 

101 

Freethy, 

158,  220 

Herrick, 

Lermond, 

140 

Friend, 

112, 

119,  130 

Henderson 

i39 

Lewis, 

142 

Fnzell, 

43 

Hibbard, 

40 

Lincoln, 

40,  216,  230 

Fry, 

122 

Hichborn, 

56,  173 

Lindsey, 

'39 

Fu'lker, 

190 

Hill, 

36,  3S.  45.  S7.  95.  220 

Libby,          33,  36,  39 

,  46,  106,  155 

Gamble, 

140 

Hix, 

36 

Littlefield, 

132 

Gardiner, 

1S4 

Milliard, 

178 

Limeburner, 

158 

J    Gardner,   37,  3S, 

37.  iS5. 

1S9,  219 

Hilton, 

43,  137,  166 

Linnekin, 

'37 

Gage, 

120 

Hincks, 

95 

Lizenby, 

219 

Gav, 

141 

Higgins, 

101,  220 

Lord, 

101 

Gatchell, 

136,  142 

Hinckly, 
Hiscock, 

"7.  '35 

Look, 

219 

Getchell, 

36.  37, 

105,  220 

135 

Longfellow, 

87 

Gerry, 

95 

Hodgkins, 

137.  142 

Longley, 

'77 

Gibson, 

115.   «2I 

Holbrook, 

44.  '35 

Loring, 

40 

Gilmore, 

37.  135 

Holmes, 

36,  45,  146,  220 

Long, 

35 

Gilman, 

39.  04 

Hodse, 

45.41 

Lovett, 

226 

Gilpatrick, 

79. 

>69.  -77 

Hood, 

Lowell,                 131, 

142,  158,  167 

Gilchrist, 

140 

Hopkins, 
Holway, 

43,84,  117,  195 

Lowden, 

29 

Glass, 

322 

106 

Lunt, 

34.  '36 

Good, 

34 

Holt, 

56,  111 

Lumbert, 

58 

Gooch, 
Goddard, 

105 
45.  23' 

Holland, 
1  lopper, 

,50,  £ 

Lyon, 
^lacomb, 

U 

Goodwin, 

44. 

102,  141 

Hopps, 

38 

Maddock, 

'36 

Gondy, 

13S,  230 

Horn, 

44 

Maker, 

«S8 

VI 


Index. 


Mathes, 

Peaslee, 

199  j 

Malum, 

136 

Peck, 

163! 

Mahar, 

40,  220 

Pell, 

'39 

Maybee, 

23° 

Pendleton, 

26,  100,  140,  171,  172, 

Mayhew, 

58.  59.  102 

196 

j 

Marsh, 

i43,  149 

Perry, 

3S| 

Marshall, 

'37 

Peters, 

113,  130 

Matthias, 

'74 

Peterson, 

Z                     39,  46,  20S  : 

Martin, 

193,  203 

Perhamr^ 

Mason, 

'74 

Pettengill, 

34 

McCobb, 

'43 

Penniman, 

37' 

McDonald, 

36 

Philbrook, 

46, 1S0, 229 : 

McFadden, 

»4' 

Phillips, 

211 

^  McGathery, 

'45.  163 

Phinney, 

37.  38, 193 

McGown, 

198 

Pickering, 

101  ! 

McGregor, 

?3i 

Pierce, 

24.  '39.  17' 

McGuire, 

33° 

Pierpont, 

H\ 

McKennev, 

34.  43.  '37.  '75 

Pinkham, 

45.  59.  «3S 

McKellari 

140 

Pineo, 

3s ; 

McKown, 

141 

Pitcher, 

14 

Means, 

TOI 

Pilsbury, 

in 

Melony, 

'39 

Pluminer, 

99 

Merrick, 

31S 

Poleresky, 

441 

Metcalf, 

45 

Porter, 

IS9,    192,  2CO,  221 

Meser\-e, 

36,  37,  220 

Pottle, 

41 

Merritt, 

37 

Pratt, 

46,  142  : 

Merrill, 

196 

Preble, 

14.  '41 1 

Mitchell, 

33.  37.  '35-  143.  169 

Pressey, 

43,  220  ! 

Miller, 

37.35.71.  19*.  '99 

Pring, 

211   | 

Milliken, 

33.  10: 

Putnam, 

139; 

Mirick, 

34 

Purinton, 

I3S.  H3 

Miner, 

140 

Pushor, 

3S.  44  ; 

Moody, 

1S0 

Pollen, 

91  i 

Morton, 

13S.  141 

RamsdeU, 

231  ' 

Morell, 

'3S 

Randall, 

36,  119,  194,  190 

Moore, 

40,  44.S5.S9,  176 

Ray, 

341 

Morse, 

142 

Raymond, 

'43 

Moses, 

142 

Read  and  Reed,      34,  40,  44.  46, 

Morrison, 

177 

84.  97 

'+2,  157 

Morgan, 

221 

Reynolds, 

86 

Montgomery,                             140 

Rice, 

39.  43.  45 

Murch, 

.     * 

Richardson 

36,  199  1 

Munson, 

105,  156,  207 

Ricker, 

36,  231 

MunseH, 

199 

Richards 

191 

Murray, 

43 

Kiddle, 

192 

Nason", 

33 

Ring,  . 

57.  136,  I39J 

Nash. 

3S.  100 

Rittal, 

44  i 

Nichols, 

54 

Ripley, 

40I 

Nickels,    101 

,  172,  174,  1S9,  196, 

Robinson, 

46.  I5S 

»97 

Robins, 

19l\ 

Niles, 

«.        37 

Rogers, 

!9«.  '93  j 

Noble, 

6,7.44 

Ross, 

39 

Noyes, 

37,  101,  1S6 

Rowell, 

54 

Norwood, 

40,230 

Rundlet, 

44 

Norton, 

45.  °9 

Rumery, 

23' 

Nutter, 

4S 

Salter, 

204 

Oakes, 

43/74.85.  217/219 

Sanford, 

'42! 

O'Brien, 

SS 

Sanborn, 

36,38,  191,  219 

Ober, 

iS9 

Saunders  ^- 

97.  226 

Odom, 

25,  191 

Salisbury, 

101 

Ogier, 
Oliver, 

100 

Sargent, 

103,  136,  1.12 

46/136)  139,  1S7 

Say  age, 

87 

Olmstead, 

4° 

Sampson, 

I4I,  I46 

Orono, 

S 

Sawyer, 

34.  79.  226 

Orcutt, 

96 

Scammon, 

'99 

Otis, 

1S7 

>choppe, 

219 

Osgood, 

"5.  130 

Searles, 

4' 

Owen, 

*3» 

Scott, 

35< 

Pace, 

47 

Sewell, 

'36,  '39 

Page, 

Palmer, 

-  %  s     »S.  «57.  '75 

Sedgley, 

141 

38.40.  '45.  '55.  2'9 

Severance, 

"       36,  38,  7S.  87.  17S 

Park, 

1S9 

Sevey, 
Shackford, 

Parker,      3, 

36.44.  112,130,  137. 

23' 

«43 

Shannon, 

35.  i°4 

Partridg    e, 

'39.194 

Shea, 

Parson*  » 

136 

Shed, 

86 

Patten, 

136,  157 

137.  138 
»3t  169,  195 

Shepard, 

100,  177,  209 

Pattee, 

Sherman, 

'4' 

Patter*  on, 

Shaw, 

56,  :oo,  an 

Payson, 

32,43 

Sharp, 

65 

Pearson, 

3*5 

Sheaf, 

43 

Shorey, 

43.  '99 

Shute, 

166 

Sibley, 

44.  57.  65 

,  97,  221 

Silsby, 

39 

Simpson, 

142, 

169,  231 

Sidelinger, 

'39 

Singer, 

141 

Silvester, 

45.  '35 

Simonton, 

224 

Small, 

34.  141. 

21S,  226 

Smart, 

2,  100 

Smith,    37, 

39,  74,  S6,  oS 

99-  '4'. 

'44.  ' 

S,  193,  211 

Snow, 

S&.  59.  '35. 

153,  160. 

Snipe, 

'36 

Somes, 

'77 

Soper, 

220 

Soule, 

207 

Southward, 

44 

Sparks, 

220 

Spaulding, 

83,  2C9 

Spencer, 

34.  '43 

Spofford, 

43.  '40 

Spooner, 

56 

Spragfue, 

'37 

Starbird, 

34 

Starr, 

7° 

Standish, 

'43 

Staples, 

16S,  1S9,  190, 

'93.  '94 

Steele, 

100 

Stewart, 

3*.  190 

Steward, 

33.65 

Sterling, 

'4' 

Stetson, 

164 

Stephenson 

167 

Stephens  or 

Stevens,    3 

'.  45.  57. 

72,  too,  17 

Stimpson, 

IOI, 

169,  170 

Stinson, 

'35 

Stickney, 

'99 

Stone, 

35 

Storv, 

33 

Stoddard, 

40,  221 

Stockwell, 

I03 

Stockman, 

141 

Slrout, 

i3,  i°i 

207,  226 

Stubbs, 

34 

Sturtevant, 

176 

Sullivan, 

iSS 

Swett, 

135.  221 

Sweetsir, 

25. '7' 

Talbot, 

75 

Taylor, 

143 

'99.  217 

Thomas, 

tot,  171 

Thatcher, 

74 

Thompson, 

74.97 

'43.  2'9 

Thnmton, 

210 

Tibbetts, 

'3.  '67 

Tillev, 

'S3 

Tinney, 

75 

Titcomb, 

"9 

Tcbin, 

'36 

Todd, 

'39. '43 

Tolman, 

111 

Tourtelot, 

39 

158.  222 

Towne, 

20S 

Tozier, 

»43 

Trafton, 

'37 

308,327 

Treadwell, 

97 

Trask, 

'35 

Treat, 

166,  169,  170 

'75.  'S9 

Treworthv, 

tot 

Trickey,  ' 

40 

Trott, 

40,220 

Trussell, 

ISS 

Tucker, 

36.44 

Tufts, 

l6i 

Tupper, 

36 

Tuttie, 

330 

Turner, 

55. '74 

Tyler, 

"9 

Index. 


Ulmer, 

"i 

Vaughn, 

209 

Vickery, 
Viles, 

'I? 
166 

Vose, 

15S,  320 

Wadleigh, 

14*.  >53 

Waldo, 

43 

Walker,     ~     » 

o,Q9,  135,  159.  l6S 

Waters, 

43 

Watson, 

15s,  221 

Ward  well, 

220 
21S 

Warren, 

Wass, 

36,  37.  I0° 

Wasson, 

P 

Washburn, 

Wayinouth, 

211 

Wavland, 

«3° 
1S5 

Way, 

Wallace, 

Webber, 

Wer.ster, 

Weeks, 

Weston, 

West, 

Wentworth, 

Wescott, 

Wheeler, 

Wheelwright, 

Wheelock, 

Whitchouse, 

Whittum, 

White,—   3     4; 

Witham, 

Wilkins, 

Wight, 

Williamson, 


Willey, 
Winchell, 
Winship, 
Winslow, 
Wilson, 
I  Wolcott, 


137. 2°7-  2Zi 

43. 56, 13s 

59.  75.  2C*> 
37.  I2° 
1,  l38,  107,  1S6I  Wood, 

140  i  Woodbarv, 
57  J  Woodward, 
'7>  7°'  "S2  I  Woodman, 
221  I  Work, 
7S.I3S    Wright, 
137    Wyman, 
20,  139,  17'  I  York 


36. 
43.  S3, 


,98. 


VII 


&4 
141,  142 

141 

136,  '5° 

ML  '43 

239 

130,  221 

135.  *io 

35.  '42 

167 

'37 

75 

St.  i37 

ij.  34 


00,  199  I  Young,      39.  45.  S9,  '36,  '39.  '4°  \ 
W     57  1  16S,  172,  173 


99,  116,  121  I 
2,43,  103  I 


THE    MAINE   HISTORICAL  MAGAZINE. 


.A.     MOITTHLIT. 


Vol.  IX.      Bangor,  Me.,  Jan.,  Feb.,  Mar.,  1894.      Nos.  1, 2, 3. 


ANNALS  OF  THE  CITY  OF  BANGOR,  MAINE. 


BT   THE    LATE    GOVERNOR    WILLIAM    D.    WILLIAMSON,    OF 
BANGOR,     MALNE. 


The  manuscript  was  found  among  the  papers  of  Gov.  Williamson  by 
his  nephew,  Joseph  Williamson,  Esquire,  of  Belfast,  and  by  him  sent  to 
Dawson's  New  York  Historical  Magazine.  From  the  copious  notes 
attached  to  the  papers,  it  is  supposed  that  Gov.  Williamson  did  not 
intend  printing  these  annals  without  correction.  His  notes  are  added. 
Some  corrections  and  additions  by  the  editor  may  be  found. 

1769. — All  statements  and  traditional  reports  agree  in  this,  that  the 
first  habitancy  attempted  in  Bangor  was  in  the  summer  or  autumn  of 
the  year  1769.  About  that  time,  Jacob  BuzzeU*  lived  in  a  log 
house,  on  the  declivity,  less  than  half  a  mile  above  Kenduskeag- 
point,  perhaps  two  hundred  paces  southerly  of  Newbury  street,  and 
one  hundred  and  thirty  paces  from  the  banks  of  the  Penobscot  river, 
not  far  from  a  spring,  where  he  lived  two  years  or  more.  But  Mrs. 
Howard, f  the  wife  of  Thomas  Howard,  thinks  that  Jacob's  first  house 
was  farther  north  and  east,  being  not  very  far  from  the  corner  of  the 

*  So  Opt.  Mansell  says:  also  Mrs.  Mann.  Capt.  Maniell  Bays  certainly  old  Jacob 
Buzzell's  first  house  was  more  than  one  halfway  down  the  hill  towards  the  Penobscot 
from  the  present  Main  (or  State)  street,  and  he,  the  Capt.,  worked  there  near  his  house, 
while  he  lived  there.     Buzzell's  wife's  maiden  name  was  Leighton. — W. 

t  On  the  l>t  of  December,  1819,  I  went  to  Mrs.  Howard's  aDd  spent  a  good  part  of 
the  day  in  my  inquiries  of  her  as  to  the  early  settlement  of  this  town,  she  was  a 
strong-minded,  piou*  woman,  and  her  recollection  was  remarkably  perfect.  Indeed, 
for  many  years,  her  memory  was  cmsiderc-d  by  all  her  acquaintance  a  kind  of  oracle. 
1  took  minutes  in  writing  :<t  the  time,  from  which  this  and  several  of  the  succeeding 
pages  aie  compiled.  Another  >tory  is  thai  Stephen  Buzzell  came  afterwards  with  his 
wife  and  two  children,  that  they  suffered  exceedingly  during  the  winter,  and  that  one 
of  his  children  died  before  spring.  But  Mrs.  Howard  thinks  the  father  came  first,  and 
tl-at  the  son  came  the  next  \  ear.  So  Capt.  Joseph  Mansell  says.  He  knew  Stephen 
at  Castine,  before  the  war,  and  before  he  was  married.  His  wife  he  also  knew  when 
she  was  a  girl,  her  maiden  name  being  Grant. 


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present  Newbury  and  Main  streets,  though  below  the  corner,  and  that 
the  hut  of  Jacob's  son  Stephen  was  considerably  farther  down  the 
river,  half  way  towards  the  bridge  over  the  Penobscot.  In  that  fall, 
(1769),  Jacob  moved  his  family,  consisting  of  wife  and  nine  children, 
from  Castine  into  his  first  house,  which  was  small,  and  they  passed  the 
winter  there,  thus  becoming  the  first  settlers  of  Bangor.  Jacob 
Buzzell*  was  originally  from  Dover,  N.  H.  He  was  a  boat-builder, 
hunter  and  fisherman.  His  last  place  of  abode  was  at  Upper  Stillwater 
where  he  died. 

1770.— This  summer,  Caleb  Goodwin,  originally  from  Bowdoinham, 
came  up  the  river  from  Castine,  with  his  wife  and  eight  children,  and 
built  a  log  house  not  far  from  the  spring  previously  mentioned,  and  his 
was  the  second  family  in  the  place.  The  same  season,  Stephen  Buzzell, 
living  at  Fort  Point,  married  Miss  Grant  of  Castine,  and  began  to  keep 
house  not  far  from  Goodwin's.  Hence,  the  Buzzells  (father  and  son) 
and  Goodwin  were  the  only  families  in  Bangor,  this  year.  Stephen 
Buzzell  in  a  few  years  moved  up  the  river  fifteen  or  twenty  miles,  to 
Sunkhaze,  and  died  there. 

1771. — In  April,  came  Thomas  Howard,  his  wife  and  two  children 
from  Woolwich.  With  them,  came  from  the  same  town,  six  men  to  look 
out  lands  and  places  for  settlement.  Two  others,  Solomon  Harthorn 
and  Silas  Harthorn,!  brothers,  came  and  got  out  timber  for  a  saw  mill. 
The  six  who  accompanied  him  were  Thomas,  John  and  Hugh  Smart,  three 
brothers, — Jacob  Dennet, J  Simon  Crosby, §  and  David  Rowell ;  and  all 
joined  and  "clapped"  up,  that  is  suddenly  put  up  a  log  house  on  the 
high    ground    near    tne     site     where     the    Budge   house    afterwards 

*  Mr.  John  Howard  says  he  well  remembers  that  Jacob  Buzzell  lived  one  hundred 
rods  northerly  of  Newbury  street,  not  far  from  the  stream  of  water  this  aide  of  Mr. 
Howard's  on  the  lot  this  way,  and  not  far  from  the  river.  But  he  may  have  first  lived 
where  his  mother  says. 

t  S.  and  S.  Hartborn,  originally  from  Worcester,  Mass.,  lived  a  while  in  Stow,  and 
then  at  Owl's  Head,  from  which  they  removed  to  Bangor.  "Old  Silas,"  as  he  was 
called,  I  have  frequently  seen.     He  was  tall  and  slender. 

t  Dennet's  wife  was  Thomas  Smart's  sister,  and  the  sister  of  (.apt.  James  Budge's 
wife.  Jacob  Dennet  was  a  ship-wright— thick  set— thick  lips— grum  voici — loved  a 
cup.  but  was  industrious,  honest  and  generous.  His  wife  was  a  verv  sensible  woman. 
Tbey  had  a  large  family;  one  was  the  mother  of  George  W.  Pickering,  one  nnrned 
Maj.  Theodore  Trat'ton,  and  another  married  John  BraL'g.  There  was  also  Mehitabel, 
and  John  Dennet  an  only  son,  who  married  at  Woolwich.  lie  died  soon  after  I  came  to 
Bangor. 

§  Simon  Crosby  was  a  respectable  man.  Mr.  Howard  took  the  second  lot  northerly 
of  Newbury  street,  where  John  Howard  still  lives.  The  old  gentlemau  and  his  wife 
were  very. pious  people.    They  had  a  large  family. 


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stood,  designed  for  Thomas  Smart,*  ultimately  for  his  use. 
Other  log  houses  were  erected  about  the  same  time ; — Simon  Crosby's 
on  the  bank  of  the  river,  not  far  from  the  Hampden  line.  Jacob 
Dennet's  on  the  high  ground,  one  hundred  rods  northerly  of  Dennet's 
cove,  and  fifty  rods  from  the  river,  and  John  Smart's  in  the  vicinity  of 
the  Baptist  meeting-house.  In  September  or  October,  Dennet,  Thomas 
Smart  and  Simon  Crosby  removed  their  families  into  the  place.  With 
them  came  Joseph  Rose  and  his  family,  and  settled  on  the  spot  near 
what  was  afterwards  Maj.  Treat's  house.  In  all,  there  were  eight 
families  this  year. 

1772.- — In  April  of  this  year,  came  Solomon  and  Silas  Harthorn,  with 
their  families,  and  employed  Joseph  Mansell,f  a  mill-wright,  who  came 
with  them,  to  build  a  saw-mill,  which  was  erected  below  the  stone 
bridge  and  dam  across  Penjejewalk  stream,  over  which  the  country  road 
passed  many  years.  This  is  the  stream,  a  few  rods  above  the  dwelling- 
house  of  William  Forbes  ;  and  this  the  first  mill  in  Bangor.  Fifteen 
years  afterwards,  a  grist  rnilli  was  built  there, — the  first  one  in  Bangor. 
Before  this,  the  people  for  a  time  went  to  a  mill  on  a  stream  opposite 
Odom's  Ledge,  not  far  above  Fort  Point.  This  year,  also,  the 
Harthorns  erected  a  framed  dwelling-house,  which  stood  between  the 
main  road  and  river,  a  few  rods  southerly  of  the  mouth  of  Penjejewalk 
stream.     This  was  the  first  framed  house  in  this  town. 

David  Rowell's  family  came  this  year,  and  he  built  a  framed  house  on 
the  plain  north  of  said  stream.  Andrew  Webster§  also  came,  and  built 
a  log  house,  on  the  side  hill  northerly  of  Water  street,  between  Main 
street,  and  the  water, ]|  and  John  Smart  and  his  brother  Hugh  located 
themselves  on  the  northerly  side  of  the  Kenduskeag,  on  the  high 
ground,  above  the  lower  mills  on  that  stream.    Therefore,  at  the  close  of 

•  The  three  Smarts,  as  I  am  told  by  Capt.  Mnnsell,  were  middle  sized  men.  fond  of 
sea-faring.  They  owned  a  coaster  of  which  Thomas  was  Captain.  John  and  Hugh 
sometimes  went  trips  with  their  brother,  talked  Jarjre,  disposed  t"  be  "bullies,"  though 
not  mean  men.    Hugh  was  never  married.    He  died  at  sea;  the  others  at  home. 

t  But  Capt.  Mansell  savs  that  the  Harthorns  first  came  up  the  river  to  Penjejewalk 
in  1771. 

%  Mrs.  Howard  says  "people  pounded  their  corn  in  a  mortar,  until  1776,  when 
Wheeler  built  his  mill  at  sowadabscook.  stream  (Hampden).  The  next  nearest  wa» 
built  by  Brewer." 

§  Mr.  Webster  afterward  moved  ba-k  a  mile  or  two  from  the  river  and  from  the 
plain,  where  he  lived  miny  years,  and  where  many  of  his  children  were  born. 
He  then  removed  to  Stillwater,  and  died  there.  His  wife,  a  short  woman,  very  pious, 
I  have  seen  often.  Their  children  were  Kichard,  Daniel,  Ebenezir,  (Col.)  Andrew, 
James,  Elijah,  and  William  Haley's  wife. 

|  About,  or  on  the  flat  below,  where  the  arcade  is. 


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this  year,  (1772),  the  families  were  thirteen,  viz.,  1,  Jacob  Buzzell,*  2, 
Stephen  Buzzell,  3,  Caleb  Goodwin,  4,  Thomas  Howard,  5,  Jacob  Den- 
net,  6,  Thomas  Smart,  7,  John  Smart,  8,  Solomon  Harthorn,  9,  Silas 
Harthorn,  10,  Simon  Crosby,  11,  David  Rowell,  12,  Andrew  Webster,  13, 
Joseph  Rose.  Joseph  Mansell  was  a  single  man.  Also  one  Cotton  came 
this  year,  and  settled  near  the  end  of  the  present  bridge  over  the  Penob- 
scot; but  he  died  the  same  year.  Cotton's  death  was  the  first  one  in  the 
plantation.  In  the  summer,  Thomas  Goldthwait,  son  of  him  of  the 
Bame  name  who  used  to  solemnize  marriages,  and  who  commanded  at 
Fort  Pownall,  had  a  trading-house  near  the  mouth  of  the  Kenduskeag. 
Being  a  tory,  he  left  us  as  soon  as  the  first  speck  of  war  was  seen. 
This  year,  were  born  the  two  first  white  children  in  the  place,  viz., 
Mary  Howard,  daughter  of  Thomas  Howard, f  who  married  Andrew 
Mayhew.  She  was  born  June  30,  1771,  and  Hannah  Harthorn  was 
born  Sept.  10,  the  same  year. %  She  was  the  daughter  of  Silas 
Harthorn. §  Her  first  husband  was  Allen  McLaughlin.;  2d,  Samuel 
Babbidge,  3d,  Mr.  Lambert,  and  4th,  Capt.  Joseph  Mansell. 

1773. — This  year,  Joseph  Mansell  was  married  by  Esq.  Goldthwait 
to  Elizabeth  Harthorn,  a  daughter  of  Silas  Harthorn.  Also,  James 
Dunning  removed  to  the  plantation,  and  settled  on  the  flat,  some  rods 
south  of  the  lower  Kenduskeag  bridge.  Also,  several  other  families 
came  in,  so  that  "before  the  close  of  the  year  1773,"  (as  Mrs.  Howard 
says),  "there  were  thirty  families  in  town."  This  summer,  a  female 
Bchool  was  set  up,  the  first  one  in  the  place,  in  a  log  house  built  on  the 
flat  ground,  southerly  of  where  Major  Treat  now  lives,  towards  the  hill, 
and  a  few  rods  from  the  river.     It  was  kept  by  Miss  Abigail  Ford. 

1774.  Prior  to  this  year,  there  were  in  the  settlement  several 
religious  meetings, — at  private  houses,  and  in  barns,  when  the  weather 
was  warm.     The  first  missionary  of  whom  any  mention  is  made,  who 

•  Mrs.  Sarah  Mann,  now  (Apl.  1,  1839.)  seventy-five  years  of  age,  says  she  was  the 
daughter  of  William  I'ibbetts;  that  her  father  removed  from  GouMsboro  to  Kendus- 
keag, in  1779,  and  that  she  was  married  to  David  Mann,  of  Urewer,  in  1768,  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Noble.  That  the  sons  of  Jacob  Buzzell  were  Stephen,  Abraham,  Ephraim,  I-aac, 
and  Jacob,  and  that  the  father  said  his  son  Jacob  was  the  first  child  born  in  what  is 
now  Bangor.    But  quere? 

t  Mr.  Thomas  Howard's  family  were  nine  children,  viz.,  1,  Rebeca,  who  married 
Samuel  H.  Blasdel,  of  Hampden,  2,  Thomas  who  married  and  settled  where  Sam 
Sherburne  lives,  and  died  at  sea,  3,  Mary,  who  married  A.  Maynew,  the  fir>t  white 
child  born  in  Bangor,  4,  Louis,  who  married  Samuel  Couiilard,  of  Frankfort,  5.  David, 
who  lived  here,  and  died  in  1842,  6,  Susan ,  who  married  Samuel  Jones:  she  died  in 
1807:  7,  John,  who  lives  in  this  town,  and  gave  me  this  information,  s,  Fannv,  who 
married  Ezra  Patten  of  Bangor,  9,  Sarah,  who  married  Dea.  Zebulon  Smith,  and  died 
in  1843. 

t  She  that  was  Hannah  Harthorn  died  July  25,  1843.  Capt.  Mansell  says  she  and 
Mary  Howard  were  born  in  1772. 

}  Both  Solomon  and  Silas  Harthorn  had  large  families. 


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visited  the  settlers,  was  a  Mr.  Ripley,  a  Calvinist,  who  preached  several 
times,  on  each  side  of  the  river. 

This  spring  or  summer,  Dr.  John  Herbert  came  from  the  westward. 
He  had  some  difficulty  with  his  wife,  and  ranged  away  into  this  country, 
and  took  up  his  lodgings  at  Mr.  David  Howard's.  He  remained  in  the 
settlement  till  the  summer  of  1779.  Mrs.  Howard,  who  was  herself  a 
very  pious  woman,  says  that  "Doct.  Herbert  was  a  Calvinist, — a  good 
"man,  and  took  the  lead  in  religious  meetings  which  were  generally 
"holden  every  Sabbath."  Capt.  Mansell  says  "Dr.  Herbert}  had  good 
"learning;  was  a  good  physician,  though  not  regularly  bred  to  that 
"profession;  an  excellent  schoolmaster,  and  an  elegant  penman."  He 
kept  a  school  in  a  house  southerly  of  Penjejewaik  stream,  probably  the 
first  master's  school  in  the  place.  Though  he  was  a  melancholic  man,  he 
was  highly  esteemed.  About  the  time  the  British  took  possession  of 
Biguyduce,  in  1779,  his  son  came  for  him,  and  carried  him  home,  where 
he  soon  died.  When  he  went  away,  he  had  considerable  due  to  him, 
especially  for  doctoring,  no  part  of  which  was  ever  called  for  or  paid. 

1775. — Fort  Pownall  dismantled.  Bunker  Hill  battle.  The  Penob- 
scot tribe  tender  their  services  to  the  Americans.  Falmouth  burnt  by 
Capt.  Mowett. 

The  Indians. 

Toman,  Governor,  in  1771. — Osson  was  commissioned  a  Justice  of 
the  Peace  by  the  Executive  of  Mass.,  the  only  native  so  honored. 

Orono,  Governor  or  Chief,  1775  to  1801-2. — Before  the  British  took 
possession  of  Castine,  there  was  an  Indian  about  (Mrs.  Howard  says) 
whose  hand  had  been  burnt  off  for  killing  his  squaw.  Yet  one  Nun- 
guemet  killed  his  squaw  in  1771,  at  or  near  the  point — put  her  through 
the  ice — then  she  was  taken  up  and  buried.  Nobodv  could  ever  learn 
that  the  Indians  dealt  with  him  at  all  for  killing  her.*  Mrs.  Howard 
says  before  the  Revolutionary  war,  the  Indians  used  to  threaten  they 
meant  to  drive  off  the  settlers  from  the  lands,  but  after  the  war  com- 
menced, they  professed  to  be  great  friends  to  the  Americans,  and  went 
down  to  Biguyduce  to  join  them  against  the  British.  But  after  the 
British  drove  the  Americans  up,  in  the  repulse  and  defeat  of  1779, 
many  of   the  savages    turned  upon  the    settlers,  and    plundered    their 

X  Although  the  manuscript  indicates  that  the  author  iutended  lo  add  a  note,  at  this 
place,  and  placed  the  usual  asterisk  iu  the  text,  none  appears  to  have  been  written. 

— Editob. 

t  Mr«.  Howard  savs  N'ungueinet's  xquaw  was  weakly,  apt  to  complain,  and  her  hus- 
band chuilinh  and  violent.  Coming  home  from  hunting  one  dav,  he  looked  at  her- 
heard  her  groau  or  sigh;  ''Ay,"  said  he,  "always  yawl:"  seized'her,  and  killed  her' 
with  great  fury.  ' 


6  Annals  of  the  City  of  Bangor,  Maine. 

houses  all  the  way  up  the  river.  Some  of  the  Indians,  particularly 
"White  Francis"  and  "Ossou,"  were  killed.  At  any  time,  by  day  or 
night,  for  years  after  the  first  settlement,  the  Indians  would  burst  open 
the  doors,  to  come  in  and  warm  themselves.  When  the  inmates  were 
up,  they  would  turn  them  from  the  fire,  sometimes  lie  down  with  their 
feet  towards  the  fire  and  sleep — eat  anything  that  was  cooked  and  in 
sight,  but  seldom  stole  anything  but  victuals.  They  were  chaste;  no 
Indian  was  ever  known  to  offer  violence  to  a  female.  There  was 
among  them  the  form  and  engagement  of  marriage*  before  the  Euro- 
peans came  among  them.  The  intentions  were  published  thus.  The 
females  for  a  period  previously  "wore  one  blue  stocking,  and  the  other 
a  red  one."  They  had  a  kind  of  religious  meetings, — prayers  and 
singing,  but  they  were  holden  on  Saturdays.  The  youngsters  played 
ball  those  days  and  also  Sundays.  They  are  very  fond  of  playing  bat 
and  ball.  The  squaws,  also  the  Indians,  used  to  wear  jewels  in  their 
ears  and  noses.  The  meu  had  only  one  lock  of  hair  around  their 
crown ;  the  rest  was  polled  short.  The  squaws,  and  generally  the 
Indians,  undress  when  they  lie  down  to  sleep  in  the  night — put  bear 
skins  under  and  blankets  over,  and  lie  on  the  floor,  with  their  feet 
toward  the  fire.  Mrs.  Howard  relates  this  story :  One  morning,  a 
single  Indian  came  into  the  house,  and  said  if  she  would  get  him  a 
breakfast,  he  would  give  her  a  ninepence.  She  cooked  it  for  him,  and 
when  ready,  placed  it  on  the  head  of  a  barrel  in  the  corner  of  the 
room.  At  the  same  instant,  another  Indian  rushed  in  with  great  fury, 
seized  the  sitting  one,  clenched,  and  they  both  fell  on  the  floor.  The 
pursuer  got  the  other  upon  his  face,  kneeled  upon  his  shoulders,  caught 
his  lock  of  hair  with  both  hands,  pulled  up  and  twisted  his  neck  and 
head,  first  one  way  and  then  the  other,  with  all  violence,  until  the 
bones  cracked  as  if  dislocated, — she  expecting  every  moment  to  see 
his  neck  break.  In  the  midst  of  the  contest,  a  third  Indian  entered, 
and  began  to  eat  the  victuals.  Mrs.  Howard  told  him  the  food  was 
his  brother's.  k-Ay,  very  good  fight,"  said  he,  and  ate  the  whole. 
The  others  drew  off. 

Religious  Instruction. 
Before  Dr.  Herbert  left,  (Mrs.  Howard  says)  the  Rev.  Daniel  Little, 
from  Kennebunk,  visited  the  place  as  a  missionary,  and  in  1779,  soon 
after  Dr.  Herbert  left,  one  Oliver  Noble  came  and  preached  a  few  Sab- 
baths. Afterwards,  Mr.  Little  came  again,  and  in  each  visit,  he  bap- 
tized some    children — particularly  tbe    first   time  he  came,  he  baptized 

*  The  form  was  taken  from  the  Catholic*,  lorall  the  Indians  from  our  first  account  of 
them,  have  been  strongly  attached  to  Komisk  religion  and  rites. 


Annah  of  the  City  of  Bangor,  Maine. 


Lois  Howard,  a  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Howard.  Rev.  Setb 
Noble,*  whose  native  place  was  Newmarket  or  Springfield,  N.  H., 
migrated  into  Nova  Scotia,  aud  became  a  preacher  of  the  Gospel  in  the 
easterly  region  around  the  margin  of  the  Kay  of  Fundy,  and  a  settled 
minister  at  the  river  St.  John.  Being  directly  or  indirectly  concerned 
in  the  attack  made  by  Col.  Eddy  and  others  on  Fort  Cumberland,  at 
the  head  of  Chignecto  Bay  in  1776.  f  he  was  implicated  with  them, 
and  returned  to  New  Hampshire.  Early  in  the  Spring  of  1785-6,  with 
his  wife  and  three  children,  he  came  to  Kenduskeag  Plantation,  the 
acquired  name  of  this  settlement.  The  people  were  pleased  with  his 
preaching,  and  a  subscription  paper  was  carried  around  by  Elisha 
Nevens,  to  ascertain  how  much  each  person  would  give  by  the  year  to 
Mr.  Noble,  so  long  as  he  would  be  their  minister.  At  least  fifty  sub- 
scribers were  obtained  on  each  side  of  the  Penobscot  river,  and  the 
annual  sum  intended  to  be  raised,  was  S400,  or  £100.  So  much  of  it 
was  subscribed,  that  he  concluded  to  settle,  and  was  installed  by  the 
Rev.  D.  Little,  before  mentioned,  as  a  missionary,  or  evangelist.  The 
ordination  took  place  under  some  spreading  oaks,  that  stood  on  the 
square  between  Oak  and  Ash,  York  and  Hancock  streets.  The  only 
ministers  present  were  Mr.  Little  and  Mr.  Noble,  yet  it  was  a  solemn 
occasion.  Mr.  Noble  preached  the  sermon,  and  Mr.  Little  gave  the 
charge  and  the  right  hand  of  fellowship.  No  church  was  organized  at 
the  time  nor  afterwards  while  Mr.  Noble  abode  in  the  Plantation:  still 
he  administered  the  Lord's  Supper  at  stated  intervals.  The  communi- 
cants were  Thomas  Howard,  Andrew  Webster,  and  Simon  Crosby,  and 
their  wives,  on  this  side  of  the  river,  and  John  Brewer  and  Simeon 
Fowler,  and  their  wives,  on  the  other  side — in  all,  ten  professors.  J 
Generally,  the  meetings  were  holden  during  the  summer  in  a  barn, 
southerly  of  Pen jeje walk  stream,  and  in  other  places  to  accommodate 
the  worshippers.  With  some  aid  from  his  parishiouers,  or  hearers,  he 
built  a  small  house  20  or  30  rods  northerly  of  Newbury  street,  perhaps 
not  half  way  between  Main  street  aud  the  river.  The  cavities  of  the 
cellar  were  visible  until  quite  recently.  This  and  his  installation  were 
both  in  1786,  the  year  of  his  arrival. 

*  When  Mr.  Noble  had  been  in  the  Plantation  about  a  year,  there  was  a  vote  passed 
to  build  a  meeting-house,  40  by  30  feet.     But  it  wa»  not  built. 

t  By  Resolve  of  June  29,  1785,  there  was  given  to  He  v.  Mr.  Noble,  one  of  the 
refugees  from  Nova  Scotia,  thie«r  hundred  acres  ot  land  in  Eddington.  This  gift  prob- 
ably occasioned  the  coming  of  Mr.  N'  ble  to  Penobscut  river. 

♦  The  prosperity  and  respectability  of  tbeir  children  are  circumstances  worthy  of 
special  notice. 


8  Annals  of  the  City  of  Bangor,  Maine. 

Mrs.  Howard  says,  Mr.  Noblef  was  "a  very  airy  man, — preached 
"well  without  notes, — gifted  in  prayer — a  good  neighbor  and  a  good 
"gardener;  a  very  industrious  man,  excellent  in  sickness,  and  very 
moral."  At  length,  in  1798,  the  sums  subscribed  were  not  paid  :  some 
of  the  subscribers  had  died — some  had  removed  away — and  his  living 
having  become  small,  he  returned  to  Newmarket,  and  never  came  back. 
Thence,  he  went  to  Springfield,  where  he  was  born.  In  1790,  the 
people  of  Kenduskeag  Plantation  drew  up  and  signed  a  petition  to  be 
made  a  town,  and  chose  Rev.  Mr.  Noble  their  agent  to  present  the 
petition  to  the  General  Court,  and  procure  the  charter  of  incorporation. 
They  voted  to  have  it  named  Sunoury ;  it  being  pleasant  in  sound,  and 
the  place  pleasant.  But  "Mr.  Noble  disliked  it*  and  because  he  was 
"so  much  enamored  with  the  Church-tune  Bangor,  he  caused  that  name 
"to  be  put  into  the  Act,"  supposing  if  it  were  not  well  liked,  it  could 
be  easily  changed. 

British  at  Castint:,  or  Biguyduce. 
In  April,  1779,  (Mrs.  Howard  says)  the  British  took  possession  of 
Biguyduce — the  Americans  under  Lovell  and  Salstonstall.  Lovell  was 
called  a  leather-breeches  maker.  A  good  many  of  the  soldiers  were 
from  Newbury.  Thirty  sail  were  burnt  between  this  and  Oak  Point, 
or  head  of  Marsh  Bay.  The  Sally  was  the  uppermost  one  burnt,  she 
being  a  little  above  what  is  now  Carr's  wharf.  The  Point  was  covered 
with  American  soldiers  and  marines.  The  British  followed  with  a  ship 
to  Brewer's  cove,  and  sent  their  boats  or  barges  to  the  head  of  the  tide 
in  search  of  plunder.  Samuel  Kenney,  residing  not  far  from  the  ferry- 
way,  on  the  eastern  side  of  the  river,  an  arrant  tory,  had  collected  at  a 
house  not  far  from  Col.  Brewer's,  a  great  quantity  of  pork  and  beef 
taken  from  the  settlers,  of  which  he  informed  Capt.  Mowett,  comman- 
der of  the  squadron,  who,  coming  to  view  it,  blamed  Kenney,  and  told 
him  to  take  salt  from  bis  (Mowett's)  tender  immediately,  salt  the 
whole,  and  give  a  barrel  to  each  one  from  whom  he  had  taken  any 
provision.     Jedediah  Preble,  a  tory,  lived  in  the  house  the  Harthoins 

t  Deac.  William  Boyd  has  often  talked  with  me  about  "Parson  Noble."  The  Deacon, 
who  came  to  Bangor  in  1791,  says,  Mr.  Noble  was  too  light  and  frothy  in  liis  convers^- 
tion^—did  not  sustain  the  gravity  of  character  becoming  :i  minister—  would  drink  a 
dram  with  almost  any  one  who  asked  him— laugh,  and  tell  improper  anecdotes.  Yet  in 
his  religious  performances,  he  was  able  and  pathetic— no  doubt,  piou*.  as  he  was  truly 
an  orthodox  and  faithful  preacher,  so  that  one  would  think  when  he  was  out  of  the 
pulpit,  he  ought  never  to  enter  it.  and  when  in  it,  he  had  better  never  rome  out  of  it. 
He  was  a  remarkably  good  singer— had  a  clear,  pleasant  voice,  especially  for  tenor; 
collected  tho-e  who  were  natural  singers  and  taught  them  how  lo  sing  by  note,  and 
was  the  first  teacher  of  sacred  music  in  this  place.  After  he  left,  Deacon  Boyd  says 
that  they  corresponded  for  several  years. 

•  The  name  is  in  New  Brunswick. 


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first  built.  Solomon  Harthorn  was  a  news-carrier  to  the  British.  John 
Lee,*  of  Biguyduce,  was  a  noted  tory.  He  told  Thos.  Howard,  when 
news  of  peace  arrived,  "he  bad  rather  America  had  been  sunk,  than 
"not  been  conquered  by  the  British." 

Note. 

This  and  the  preceding  pages  are  from  written  minutes  of  facts 
taken  from  Mrs.  Howard's  lips,  Dec.  1,  1819,  as  previously  stated. 

The  following  facts  were  taken  from  the  mouth  of  Capt.  Joseph 
Man  sell,  in  writing,  June  0,  1831,  with  additions  and  revisions  care- 
fully made,  on  this  5th  of  March,  1838. 

Joseph  Mansellt  was  born  at  Scituate,  Mass.,  Dec.  20,  1750,  and 
consequently  was  eighty-seven  years  of  age  last  December.  His 
father,  John  Mansell,  came  from  London,  and  married  at  Scituate. 
He  had  four  sons,  and  eight  daughters.  He  lived  in  Scituate,  until  he 
was  eighteen  years  old.  When  a  school-boy,  he  recollects  his  only 
school-book  was  the  Psalter.  Each  scholar  read  severally  and  alone  in 
succession,  and  spelled  from  the  lesson.  A  punishment  of  wrong 
doers  was  for  one  boy  to  hold  another  on  his  back,  while  the  master 
stripped  up  the  outer  boyrs  jacket,  and  applied  the  rod  in  a  very  feeling 
manner.  As  to  dress,  (he  says)  the  men  and  boys,  when  he  was  young, 
wore  " Kilts ,"  \  viz  :  trousers  very  wide,  which  came  down  only  to  the 
knees,  to  which  the  stockings  extended — buckled  or  gartered  above  the 
calf.  The  knees  were  very  apt  to  be  cold.  He  says  there  was  a  whole 
regiment  of  Scotch  Highlanders  at  Biguyduce,  with  kilts  not  so  low, 
nor  stockings  so  high  as  the  knees  ;  the  latter  being  bare. 

Capt.  Mansell  says  he  came  to  Biguyduce  in  April,  1768,§  and  went 
up  the  river  Penobscot  in  1771,  and  found  in  what  is  now  Bangor, 
Jacob  and  Stephen  Buzzeil,  Simon  Crosby,  the  Smarts  and  Jacob  Den- 
net.  James  Budge  first  resided  at  Eddington-bend,  or  rather  at  the 
mouth  of  the  Muntawassuck  stream,  below  the  bend,  removing  there 
about  1774,  and  to  Kenduskeag,  some  five  or  six  years  afterwards.  He 
thinks  James  Dunning  came  in  1772.     He,  Mansell,  built  for  Solomon 

*  Lee  was  after-wards  Collector  of  the  Customs  at  Castine— the  brother  of  Silas  Lee, 
of  Wiscasset.    John  Lee,  I  have  often  seen — a  tall,  subtle  man. 

t  He  lived  at  Daily's  Eddy,  at  the  foot  of  the  first  Narrows,  on  Castine  river,  over 
the  Neck. 

J  The  Scottish  Highlanders  dres3  in  the  same  military  costume  to  the  present  day — 
"kilts  and  naked  knees." 

$  His  father  was  at  the  taking  of  Cape  Breton,  and  removed  there  and  lived  for  a 
time. 


10  Annals  of  the  City  of  Bangor,  Maine. 

and  Silas  Harthorn,*  a  saw-mill  not  many  rods  from  the  mouth  of  Pen- 
jejewalk  stream,  and  assisted  in  constructing  the  stone  bridge  and  dam 
over  the  river,  which  was  afterwards  the  county  road.  About  fifteen 
years  afterwards,  he  built  a  grist-mill  at  the  same  place  ;  the  first  in 
the  Plantation.  In  1773,  he  married  Elizabeth  Harthorn,  Silas  Harthorn's 
daughter:  they  never  had  but  one  child,  who  died  when  three  months 
old.  After  marriage,  they  removed  over  the  river,  and  began  to  keep 
house  at  a  place  nearly  opposite  to  the  mouth  of  Penjejewalk  stream. 

The  events  of  1775,  such  as  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  the  burning 
of  Falmouth,  and  the  dismantling  of  Fort  Pownall,  awakened  the  people 
on  the  Penobscot  to  a  sense  of  their  exposure,  and  to  measures  for 
their  defence.  That  year.  Orono  and  other  chiefs  or  captains  of  the 
Penobscot  Indians,  with  one  Andrew  Oilman,  who  had,  years  previously, 
joined  himself  to  the  tribe,  went  to  the  Massachusetts  Government, 
and  offered  their  services,  professing  to  be  staunch  Whigs.  After  their 
return  home  to  Penobscot,  a  company  was  raised  by  order  from 
Government,  which  consisted  of  twenty  white  men  and  ten  Indians, 
organized  thus:  the  aforesaid  Gilmanf  was  commissioned  lieutenant 
commandant:  Joseph  Alansell  was  orderly  sergeant,  William  Patten 
was  also  a  sergeant,  and  Ebenezer  McKenney  and  Samuel  Low  were 
the  two  corporals.  These  were  all  the  officers  of  the  company,  which 
was  probably  the  first  military  band  ever  formed  in  the  vicinity  of 
Kenduskeag.     Their  head-quarters,  or  place  of  lodgement,  was  in  the 

•  Capt.  Mansell  says  he  lived  in  the  familv  of  Silas  Harthorn,  on  the  spot  where 
Widow  Webster  lives.    He  also  states,  that  "in  1774,  Isaac  Simons,  my  grandfather, 

"on  my  mother's  side,  went  with  nie  on  to  Fort  Hill,  in  Bausror.  ami  there  said  to  me 
"thus:  •  When  I  icas  a  small  boy  I  was  with  the  party  that  destroyed  the  Indian  and 
"French  village  her*-:'  but  there  was  not  an  Indian  there  at  the  time."  see  my 
History  of  Maine,  Vol.  2,  p.  143. 

+  This  Andrew  Oilman  originated  from  old  York,  or  its  vicinity:— an  inferior,  mean- 
spirited  man,  of  -mall  stature,  and  little  min-;,  though  of  some  energy  and  cunning.  He 
was  appointed  lieutenant,  only  because  of  his  influence  among  tiie  Indians.  For  he  had 
been  with  them  so  long  that  he  could  speak  their  language  as  well  ;is  themselves.  He 
cohabited  with  them :  dressed  in  an  Indian  garb:  hunted  and  traded  with  them.  He 
was  never  married,  but  is  supposed  to  have  had  an  illegitimate  son  by  one  ol  the 
females  of  the  tribe.  At  this  time  he  was  about  fifty  years  old:  had  no  more  principle 
than  self-interest  dictated:  and  was  really  respected  by  no  one.  To  finish  what  is 
known  of  him,  before  the  close  of  the  war.  he  and  one  Piel,  an  Indian,  together  with 
Piel's  squaw  and  a  son  ot  nine  or  ten  years  old,  went  hunting,  back  of  i'ushaw  Pond; 
and,  at  the  end  of  the  hunt,  he  claimed  half  of  the  fur;  but  the  Indian, on  account  of 
his  squaw  and  the  boy,  who  skinned  and  cooked  the  game,  claimed  to  have  two-thirds. 
To  settle  the  quarrel.  Gilman  procured  a  keg  of  rum,  and  incited  to  his  aid  Archibald 
McPheters.  Jun.  ami  James  1'age,  and  all  returne'l  to  the  camp,  where  they  killed  the 
Indian,  and  took  the  whole  of  the  fur.  During  the  murder,  the  squaw  and  buy  both 
fled,  and,  in  their  hiding-place  saw  it  committed.  On  her  complaint.  Simeon  Fowler, 
Esq.,  issued  a  warrant,  and  Joh:.  Brewer,  a  Deputy  sheriff,  arrested  all  three,  and  after 
examination,  committed  them  to  gaol  in  Powualb  ro\  But  a  few  days  before  the  term 
commenced  for  their  trial,  a  story  was  put  in  circulation,  among  the  Indians,  that  the 
trial  was  to  be  a  week  later  than  the  reported  true  time.  No  witness  therefore 
appeared  at  Court  against  the  prisoners;  and.  consequently  they  were  discharged. 
But  Gilman  never  returned  to  Penobscot.  Note.  Those  who  attended  Pownaiboro 
Court,  went  by  water  to  Camden  or  Thomaston,  and  thence  across. 


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angle  between  the  road  to  Orono  and  that  on  the  margin  of  the  river, 
two  hundred  rods  above  Penjejewalk  stream,  below  where  William 
Lowder  now  resides.  Here  was  a  kind  of  rugged  fort  or  shelter.  The 
company  continued  together,  acting  as  rangers,  until  the  British  took 
possession  of  Bagaduce  neck. 

After  this,  most  of  the  settlers  took,  as  required,  the  oath  of 
allegiance  to  the  Crown,  and  went  down  and  worked  on  the  Fort ;  but 
some  refused  to  do  either.  Hence,  all  the  obstinate  were  threatened, 
and  the  houses  of  several  were  burnt  to  ashes.  For  instance,  old  Jos. 
Page's  house  at  Penjejewalk,  and  James  Nichol's  house  at  the  Bend,  in 
Eddington,  were  committed  to  the  flames.  To  the  laborers,  who  went 
down  and  worked,  were  delivered  rations.  The  carpenters  received  a 
dollar  by  the  day,  and  others  at  first  a  pistareeu  :  afterwards,  about 
4s.  6d.  Gen.  McLaiu  commanded  at  first:  a  cool  deliberate  man.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Col.  Campbell,  a  violent  hot-headed  fellow.  One 
Harcup,  the  chief  engineer,  commanded  when  Cornwallis  was  taken. 
Mowett,  who  burnt  Falmouth,  commanded  the  naval  force  at  Bagaduce. 
He  was  of  middle  size,  forty  or  forty-five  years  old — good  appearance — 
fresh  countenance — wore  a  blue  coat,  with  lighter  blue  facings,  and  had 
his  hair  powdered.  The  troops  stationed  at  Bagaduce  were  English, 
and  Scotch  Highlanders  who  talked  pretty  good  English.  The  latter 
were  in  kilts,  their  military  costume.  At  one  time,  the  settlers  being 
required  by  fresh  command  to  work  on  the  fort,  and  determining  not  to 
go,  sent  a  message  to  the  American  officer  at  Thomaston,  to  hinder  and 
keep  them  from  that  service.  In  return,  a  whale-boat,  with  twelve  brave 
Yankees,  starting  off  up  the  river,  was  discovered  and  pursued  by  a 
British  schooner  of  ten  guns,  and  a  party  of  forty  Highlanders  and 
twenty  Tory  rangers,  commanded  by  '•Black  Jones,"  a  Kennebec  tory, 
and  came  near  being  taken  :   being  prevented  by  Mansell. 

Capt.  Mansell  says,  after  the  British  took  Penobscot,  he  went  to 
Machias.  He  had  a  Lieutenant's  commission,  and  did  duty  there,  six 
months.  Machias  Fort  was  between  the  West  Branch  and  Middle 
River,  where  the  west  village  now  is.  John  Allan,*  a  Lieutenant 
Colonel,  commanded  there.  He  was  a  hot-headed  whig  from  Nova 
Scotia,  where  he  had  been  a  Judge  of  the  Common  Pleas :  a  man  of 
good  learning,  of  superior  abilities,  and  of  great  activity.  Displeased 
with  some  act  of  the  Provincial  Legislature,  he  left  that  country,  and 
joined  the  American  cause.  He  had  studied  the  Indian  character,  and 
had  the  faculty  to  render  himself  exceedingly  agreeable  to  them.  His 
command  over  them  was  complete,  especially    at  Passamaquoddy  and 

•  Col.  Allan  was  afterwards  the  owner  of  Allan's  Island,  in  Passamaquoddy  Bay. 


12  Annals  of  the  City  of  Bangor,  Maine. 

St.  John  river.  By  firing  two  nine-pounders,  in  quick  succession,  he 
could  raise  an  alarm  that  would  reverberate,  by  means  of  the  Indian 
relays,  and  reach  even  to  Halifax.  Major  George  Stillman  was  second 
in  command.  The  whole  force  consisted  of  one  Infantry  company, 
officered  by  Capt.  Thomas  Robbius,  Lieut.  Dyer,  and  Lieut.  Joseph  Man- 
sell  :  a  small  artillery  company  commanded  by  Lieut.  Albee,  and  an 
Indian  company  commanded  by  Capt.  John  Preble,  son  of  Brig.  Gen. 
Preble.  His  Lieutenant  was  Lewis  Delesdernier.*  Tue  whole  number 
of  Indians  there  and  elsewhere  under  pay,  was  perhaps  sixty  in  all. 

After  his  return  to  Penobscot,  and  before  the  close  of  the  war,  there 
was  a  militia  company  formed,  embracing  all  the  able  bodied  men  on 
each  side  of  the  river,  from  Sowadabscook  stream  upwards, — the  first 
one  established  up  the  Penobscot:  of  which  Capt.  James  Ginn,  (of  the 
present  Orrington)  was  the  Commandant,  and  himself,  Joseph  Mansell, 
was  the  Lieutenant.  After  the  war  closed,  there  was  a  new  arrange- 
ment of  the  militia.  Capt.  Edward  Wilkinsf  had  command  of  the 
company  below  Peujejewalk  stream, — and  he,  Mansell,  had  the  command 
of  the  one  which  embraced  all  the  soldiers  above  on  that  side  of  the 
river,  and  also  all  on  the  other,  on  the  eastern  side. J  When  Wilkins 
resigned,  he  was  succeeded  by  Capt.  James  Budge, §  who  had  been  an 
adjutant.  Ultimately,  the  soldiers  of  Bangor  and  Orono  were  classed 
together,  and  for  many  years  formed  one  company.  Of  the  upper 
company,  Capt.  Mansell  resigned  about  1799,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Capt.  William  Colburn,  of  Stillwater,  who  had  been  Mansell's  lieutenant. 
Emerson  Orcutt  was  ensign.  Some  years,  or  a  year  before,  Mansell 
had  removed  over  on  the  west  side  of  Penobscot.  The  first  settler  at 
Stillwater  was  Joshua  Eayres,  his  house  being  on  the  flat,  eastwardly 
of  the  present  village.  Next,  was  Jeremiah  Colburn.  The  plantation 
was  first  called  "Deadwater."  But  one  Owen  Madden,  a  schoolmaster, 
a  discharged  soldier  from  Burgoyne's  army,  who  had  been  stationed  at 
Stillwater,  New  York,  changed  the  name  from  Dead  to  Still- water,  as 
a  better  sound.  He  was  a  schoolmaster  in  Bangor  and  Orono.  He 
would  occasionally  drink  to  excess,  but   possessed  a  good  disposition, 

•  Delesdernier  was  Swiss :— was  taken  prisoner  with  one  Moore  who  went  to  Passa- 
maquoddy  to  negotiate  with  the  tribe. 

+  Capt.  Wilkins  removed  to  Charleston,  in  this  County.  His  sons,  John  and  Daniel, 
were  men  of  some  eminence. 

I  Another  account  is,  that  "in  17S6,  Mansell  was  Captain  of  all  in  Bangor,  below 
"Penjejewalk,  and  all  in  Brewer." 

$  Capt.  James  Bud^e  was  formerly  the  owner  of  the  whole  Point,  embracing  one 
hundred  acres.  He  was  a  thick-set  man — a  very  ready,  fluent  speaker,  and,  for  several 
years,  emraged  largely  in  business.  But  ten  or" twelve  vears  after  the  war,  he  became 
involved  in  debt:  was  intemperate  and  insane.    His.  Mag.  Vol.  3,  12. 


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and  was  well  educated.  Philip  Lovejoy  was  the  first  settler  on  the 
plains;  his  house  being  near  where  Ashhel  Harthorn  now  lives.  He 
married  Polly  McPheters. 

Rev.    Seth  Noble. 

Capt.  Mansell  says  Mr.  Noble  came  to  Kenduskeag,  in  1786-7,  and 
describes  him  as  a  man  "thin  faced,  spare,  not  tall,  light  complexion, 
"fresh  countenance,  active,  quick,  smart,  nervous — a  very  good 
"preacher."  Capt.  M.  thinks  he  had  a  public  education.*  He  was 
between  forty  and  fifty  when  he  came  to  Kenduskeag.  He  had  been  a 
Methodist,  but  became  a  Cougregationalist.  Late  in  the  fall,  perhaps 
December,  while  Mr.  Noble  was  here,  a  vessel,  on  its  way  from  this 
river  to  Boston,  was  wrecked  on  House  Island,  near  that  place,  in  the 
midst  of  a  thick  and  cold  snowstorm.  Among  those  lost,  were  young 
Robert  Treat,  Sylvia  Knapp,  and  Seth  Noble  f  the  minister's  oldest  son, 
all  of  Bangor.  On  a  subsequent  Sabbath,  from  the  text,  "Is  it  well 
"with  thy  husband  :  is  it  well  with  the  child  :  is  it  well  with  thee? — 
"And  she  answered,  it  is  well," — preached  a  most  pathetic  discourse. 
He  was  quite  gifted  in  prayer — often  puugent  and  very  impressive  in 
his  sermons, — preached  with  notes,  and  sometimes  they  were  pretty  old. 
But  he  drank  occasionally  too  much  for  a  minister.  His  wife  died,  and 
what  caused  him  to  leave  Kenduskeag,  was  not  only  the  small  emolument 
he  received,  but  too  great  familiarity  with  his  house-keeper  before  he 
married  her. 

Rev.  James  Boyd  did  not  possess  so  good  abilities,  nor  so  much 
learning,  nor  did  he  preach  so  well  as  Mr.  Noble.  His  complexion  was 
light — he  was  proud, — rising  disagreeably  on  his  toes  when  preaching. 

Indians. 
Of    the   Indians,  Capt.  Mansell  has  considerable    knowledge.     The 
chiefs  in  succession  were  : 

1.     Tomer,  died  before  the  Revolutionary  war,  aged  110. 
2      Osson,  had  a  Justice  Commission  :  died  100  years  old. 

3.  Orono,  died  about  110  years  old. 

4.  Aitteon,  died  about  1814. 

5.  Jo.  Loring,  or  Lolan. 

6.  John  Aitteon,  Gov.  :  John  Neptune,  Lt.  Gov.  :  Capt.  Francis, 
Capt.  Pees,  Capt.  Mitchell,  and  Capt.  Aitteon  :  all  made  in  1816. 

*  I  find  none  other  who  supposes  he  had  a  liberal  education,  though  his  education 
was  good. 
t  He  had  three  sons;  one  was  in  Bangor,  in  1836. 


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Loring  was  the  son  of  Joseph  Percis,  who  died  before  his  wife, 
"old  Margaret,"  a  very  handsome  squaw,  who  had  a  fresh  look,  and 
red  cheeks,  and  was  much  respected. 

Capt.  Mausell  says  that  chief,  in  Indian  is  "Chesungurmur  :" — second 
in  rank  is  called  "Sungurmur."  Never  heard  the  Indians  use  the  word 
"Sachem,"  or  any  word  like  it.  Oldtown  island  was  originally  called 
Penobscot  island.     Stillwater,  in  Indian,  was  k  Naruinsuckhangan." 

Of  the  Harthorn  Family. 
Capt.  Mausell  says,  (April  5,  1838). 

Silas  Harthorn  went  into  the  army  of  the  Revolution ;  had  the  small- 
pox, and  died.     His  children  were  : 

1.  Silas,  who  married  Lucy  Pitcher,  and  died  in  Bangor. 

2.  Ashbel,  who  married  her  sister  :  had  a  large  family. 

3.  David,  who  married  Abigail  Hurley:  had  a  large  family. 

4.  Elizabeth,  who  married  Capt.  Jos.  Mausell. 

5.  Mary,  who  married  Abraham  Allen  :  died  in  Bangor. 

6.  Hannah,  who  married  (1)  McLaughlin  :  had  two  children  by  him  ; 
(2)  Sam.  Babbidge :  had  several  children:  he  died  in  Ohio ;  (3)  one 
Lambert,  and  (4)  Capt.  Joseph  Mansell.  I  had  a  personal  acquaint- 
ance with  all  of  them  except  Silas  and  his  wife,  and  McLaughlin. 

Solomon  Harthorn  died  at  Sunkhaze.  His  wife  was  a  Gates.  Their 
children  were  : 

1.  Eber  :  lived  up  the  river  :  was  killed  by  a  cart. 

2.  Gates,  died. 

3.  Solomon :  died  at  Wrentham  (Holden)  :  settled  at  Brewer. 

4.  Jesse  :  lived  up  river  :  drowned  at  Great   Works. 

5.  Eli :  lived  up  river  :  had  a  family. 

6.  Ruma  :  married  a  kinsman  named  Gates. 

7.  Eunice  :  married  eastward. 

8.  Polly,  married  Jacob  Cook,  of  Dixmont. 

9.  Betsey:  married. 

I  knew  several  of  these  :  they  were  always  an  honest  people. 

First  Framed  House. 
The  first  framed  house  in  Bangor  was  built  by  Jedediah  Preble,  before 
the  beginning  of  the  Revolution.  It  was  one  story,  and  stood  on  the 
southerly  side  of  Penjejewalk  stream,  four  or  rive  rods  from  its  mouth, 
and  four  to  six  rods  from  the  bank  of  the  Penobscot.  Capt.  Jameson 
kept  tavern  there,  the  first  tavern  in  Bangor.  Maj.  Treat  lived  there, 
before  he  lived  where  he  died.     Levi  Bradley  built  the  first  house  which 


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stood  where  the  Rose  Tavern  now  is,  which  was  burnt  by  fire  used  in 
baking  for  a  house-warming.  Before  the  confingration,  Bradley  had 
sold  to  Elijah  Smith,  and  to  aid  him  in  rebuilding  a  house,  neighbors 
helped  put  up  the  present  Rose  Tavern  :  there  Maj.  Treat  lived  and 
died. — As  to  Mr.  Preble,  he  was  a  great  tory,  and  undertook  to  escape 
in  a  boat  to  the  enemy's  vessels.  In  approaching  a  prominent  rock, 
out  of  or  beyond  Castine.  and  in  attempting  to  reach  it,  the  sea  being 
very  rough,  his  leg  was  caught  between  the  boat  and  rock,  and  was 
crushed.  Yet  he  drew  himself  upon  the  rock,  and  there  lived  a  while  : 
suffered  and  died.  Having  means  of  writing,  he  detailed  his  sufferings  : 
repented  of  his  course. — died  a  penitent,  perhaps  a  good  man.  This 
writing  was  found  upon  him.  Such  was  Preble — quite  enterprising — 
and  he  and  bis  family  thought  highly  of  themselves. 

On  the  plain,  there  used  to  be  horse-racing,  etc.,  on  public  days, — 
Fourth  of  July  after  the  Revolution,  especially  along  by  the  Pumpkin 
Tavern.  One  Tobias  Trafton,  brother  of  Maj.  Theo.  Trafton,  in 
racing  a  horse  there,  by  means  of  a  d<  g  running  across  the  road,  which 
threw  the  horse  down,  was  crushed  by  his  weight,  and  lived  only  a 
short  time. 

First  Dwelling-house  in  Bangor.     Spot  where  it   Stood. 

Jacob  Buzzell  came  with  his  family  to  Bangor,  in  the  autumn  of  1769. 
This  twelfth  day  of  October,  1813,  Capt.  Joseph  Mansell,  aged  93  last 
January,  went  with  me  to  the  spot  where  Jacob  Buzzell's  first  house 
stood.  Capt.  Mansell  viewed  the  land  all  around,  walked  over/the 
ground,  and  spent  nearly  an  huur  in  the  view.  The  spot  on  which  he 
settled  and  determined  as  the  true  one.  was  southerly  of  a  spring  below 
where  Dea.  Boyd's  old  house  stood.  In  pacing,  I  found  the  spot  was 
about  one  hundred  and  thirty-five  or  one  hundred  and  thirty-eight 
paces  irom  the  margin  of  Penobscot  river,  md  about  one  hundred  and 
ninety  or  one  hundred  and  ninety-eight  paces  from  the  southerly  line  of 
Newbury  street.  Northerly,  ai*d  was  a  spring,  which  we  found,  and 
nearly  southerly  of  the  same  spring  appeared  the  cavity  of  an  old  cellar, 
supposed  to  be  Buzzell's  cellar  ;  Capt.  Mansell  said  he  was  "satisfied" 
that  was  Buzzell's  first  place  of  residence. 

John  Boyd,  son  of  Dea.  Boyd,  told  me  when  his  father  removed  from 
Bristol,  he,  (John)  was  a  boy.  But  he  remembers  while  his  father 
lived  in  what  has  been  called  '*the  Boyd  house,"  there  were  the  remains 
of  an  old  log-house,  not  far  from  said  spring  :  but  who  had  lived  there, 
he  never  heard,  or  could  uot  recollect.  Old  Mrs.  Howard  says  Buzzell's 
first  house  was  in  that  same  quarter,  though  she  thought  it  somewhat 


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nearer  Main  street :  but  Main,  the  present  State  street,  passed  along 
nearer  the  water  than  it  now  does.  Jacob  Buzzell  afterwards  removed 
and  lived  many  years  farther  up  the  river. 

N.  B.  Capt.  Mansell  says  he  was  at  a  wedding  in  the  first  house  of 
Jacob  Buzzell,  when  his  daughter  was  married— perhaps  the  first 
marriage  in  the  place. 

In  the  fall  of  1774,  the  largest  oak  in  the  neighborhood,  standing  not 
far  from  the  hither  end  of  the  bridge  over  the  main  river,  was  by  some 
of  the  high  liberty  men  trimmed  of  its  lower  limbs,  and  called  the 
"liberty  tree."  Here  they  brought  David  Rogers,  a  sea  captain,  and 
declared  they  would  hang  him  if  he  would  not  swear  to  be  true  to  the 
country.  He  refused,  and  a  rope  was  prepared  :  all  drank  new  rum 
pretty  freely,  and  Rogers  took  the  oath. 


Notes  bt  the  Editou  of  This  Magazine. 

1.  -Jacob  Buzzell"  always  spelled   his  name  -  Bussell."     I  have  his 
autographs. 

2.  Dr.  John  Herbert.  His  son  George  carried  him  to  Deerlield,  Mass. 
1/79.     George  Herbert,  Jr..  was  a  lawyer  in  Ellsworth,  1S01  to  1S20. 

3.  Thomas  Smart's  lot  was  at  City  Point.    James  Budge  bought  it  after 
Smart's  death. 

4.  Rev.  Seth  Noble,  born  in  Westfield.  Mass.,  April  15,  1743.  Congrega- 
tional minister,  never  a  Methodist.  Settled  at  Maugerville,  N  B..  1774.  lie 
left  there  and  was  active  in  the  Revolutionary  War  in  various  wavs.  Ordained 
minister  at  Bangor  Sept.  10.  17S0.  As  to  his  character,  the  statements  of  Mrs. 
Howard  and  Dea.  Boyd  are  probably  correct;  he  married  his  housekeeper 
April  11,  1/93.  a  most  respectable  widow  woman,  widow  of  James  Emery  of 
Orrington  and  Hampden.  He  removed  in  Nov..  1797,  and  after  preaching  all 
his  life  in  many  places,  he  died  in  Franklinton,  Ohio,  Aug.  15,  1S07,  very  much 
lamented.  J 

5.  John  Lee  of  Castine— was  a  citizen  of  that  town  much  respected  and 
held  many  ofhcial  positions  there  after  the  war. 

6.  Jedediah  Preble's  descendants  claim  that  he  was  not  a  k-  Tory." 

7.  In  relation  to  the  murder  of  the  Indian  squaw,  there  were  ver/different 
statements  than  this. 

S.  Capt.  Joseph  Mansell's  statements  were  not  reliable:  some  of  them  were 
wrong,  and  others  very  shady. 


Rev.  John  Wheelwright.  17 


REV.  JOHN  WHEELWRIGHT,  THE  FOUNDER  OF 
EXETER,  N.  H.,  AND  WELLS,  MAINE. 


No  minister  of  his  time  attracted  so  much  attention,  or  has 
been  more  written  up  than  Mr.  Wheelwright.  His  descendants 
are  scattered  all  over  our  state,  and  have  held  every  position, 
religious,  civil,  military  and  political,  except  possibly  the  one 
office  of  U.  S.  Senator.  Some  account  of  him  may  not  be  out  of 
place  in  a  Maine  Magazine.     I  shall  not  follow  the  beaten  path. 

John  Wheelwright  was  born  in  Lincolnshire,  England,  in 
1592  or  1593.  He  graduated  at  Sidney  College,  Oxford,  in  1614,  e 
where  he  had  as  a  collegemate  Oliver  Cromwell,  with  whom  he 
was  on  intimate  terms.  He  was  Rector  atBilsby,  from  1623  to  1632. 
"His  benefice  became  vacant  there  by  reason  of  his  having  been 
found  guilty  of  the  technical  crime  of  simony,  but  his  personal 
character  was  not  otherwise  implicated."  *  He  married  first,  Mary, 
daughter  of  Rev.  Thomas  Storre  (Storer?)  of  Bilsby,  Nov.  8, 
1621.  She  died  in  a  few  years,  and  he  married  second,  Mary, 
daughter  of  Edward  and  Susanuahf  Hutchiuson.  He  came  to 
this  country  with  wife  and  five  children,  arriving  in  Boston, 
May  26,  1636.  He  and  his  wife  joined  the  Boston  Church, 
June  12,  1636.  He  was  authorized  by  the  Court  to  preach  at 
Mount  Wollaston  now  Quincy,  Oct.  30,  1636.  He  was  granted 
land  there  Feb.  2,  1637.  Jan.  20,  1637,  he  preached  a  sermon 
in  Boston,  which  created  a  great  disturbance  in  the  colony.  The 
government,  which  was  a  joint  affair,  consisting  of  the  Church 
and  Court,  claimed  tbat  it  was  an  attack  upon  them.  Mr.  Wheel- 
wright denied  it.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Court,  March  9,  he  was 
adjudged  guilty  of  sedition  and  contempt.  He  had  many  friends 
in  the  colony,  and  he  was  laboured  with  for  a  long  time.  He  con- 
tinued to  justify  himself,  and  refused  to  modify  or  retract  his 
statements.  The  Court  at  last  came  to  the  decision  to  banish 
him,  which  was  done  Nov.  2,  1667,  and  he  was  given  fourteen 
days    to  leave  in.     It   was   not  a  question   of  toleration   as    the 

*  Communication  of  Charles  Francis  Adams  to  the  Historical  Society,  by  Dr. 
Samuel  A.  Green,  1894. 

t  She  died  at  the  house  of  her  son  in-law,  in  Wells,  Me.,  in  1643. — Me.  His.  Soc. 
Vol.  1,  page  342. 


18  Rev.  John  Wheelwright. 

Massachusetts  historians  have  written.  It  was  an  assertion  of 
authority  on  the  part  of  the  colony  to  protect  itself,  as  the  General 
Court  thought.  Mr.  Wheelwright's  sermon,  still  extant,  does  not 
seem  to  bear  out  the  criticisms  upon  it.  I  do  not  think  the  Puri- 
tans pretended  to  be  champions  of  liberty  of  conscience,  or  of  reli- 
gious freedom  as  we  understand  it,  but  they  were  determined  to 
manage  their  own  affairs  in  their  own  way,  and  they  did  so. 

Josiah  Quincy,  President  of  Harvard  College,  in  his  Centennial 
Address  at  Boston  in  1830,  said  :  "had  our  ancestors  adopted 
the  course  we  at  this  day  are  apt  to  deem  so  easy  and  obvious, 
and  placed  their  government  on  the  basis  of  all  sorts  of  con- 
sciences, it  would  have  been  in  that  age  a  certain  introduction  of 
anarchy,  *  *  *  and  the  exclusive  system  adopted  by  our 
fathers  with  reference  to  these  questions  was  simply  a  measure  of 
self-defence." 

In  November  or  December,  1637,  Mr.  "Wheelwright  and  some 
of  those  who  had  been  disfranchised,  went  to  what  is  now  Exeter, 
N.  H.,  where  he  was  the  founder  of  the  Town  and  Church.  His 
family  followed  him  in  the  spring  of  1638.  Jan.  11,  1638,  he 
and  eight  others  were  dismissed  from  the  Boston  Church  to  the 
church  at  Exeter.  He  was  in  good  and  regular  standing  in  the 
Boston  Church  up  to  this  time.  It  would  seem  by  this  that  his 
offense  was  not  considered  religious,  but  an  offense  against  the 
civil  authorities. 

In  Exeter,  troubles  arose,  the  most  serious  of  which  was  the 
contention  between  Mr.  Wheelwright  and  John  Underb.il!,  as  to 
which  should  be  governor  of  the  new  colony,*  in  which  Underhill 
was  successful.  While  this  contest  was  going  on,  Massachusetts 
absorbed  the  new  colony  into  its  jurisdiction.  This  caused  the 
removal  of  Mr.  Wheelwright  to  what  is  now  Wells,  Me.,  in  1643, 
of  which  he  was  the  founder  of  Town  and  Church. 

April  17,  1643,  Thomas  Gorges  deeded  to  Rev.  John  Wheel- 
wright, pastor  of  the  church  at  Exeter,  280  acres  of  upland  and 
120  acres  of  marsh,  on  the  north-east  side  of  Ogunquit  river. f 

July  16,  1643,  John  Wheelwright  and  others  were  authorized 

*  Sullivan's  History  of  Me.,  page  232. 
:  York  Deeds,  Vol.  1,  page  9.^ 


Rev.  John  Wheehuright.  19 

by  Thomas  Gorges,  Deputy  Governor,  to  admit  inhabitants  and 
set  out  their  lands.* 

Mr.  Wheelwright  built  his  house  near  the  Mousam  river.  His 
distinguished  grand-son,  Col.  John  Wheelwright,  tore  it  down  in 
1703-4,  and  built  near  its  site.  Dec.  16,  1643,  he  wrote  to 
Gov.  Winthrop,  and  made  a  partial  apology  for  his  course  in 
1637.  The  Court  invited  him  up  to  Boston  to  make  his  sub- 
mission, but  he  declined  to  go  on  the  terms  offered.  He  would 
not  agree  to  all  the  charges  against  him,  and  he  refused  to  go,  but 
the  Court  seems  to  have  been  in  a  complaisant  mood,  and  in  May, 
1644,  his  sentence  of  banishment  was  remitted,  and  he  was 
restored  to  his  civil  rights. 

The  history  of  Wells  is  silent  for  several  years.  The  town  did 
not  grow.  In  1647,  he  received  an  invitation  to  become  pastor  of 
the  church  at  Hampton,  N.  H.,  whither  he  went  and  was  pastor 
until  1655  or  '56.  He  went  to  England  in  1656,  and  renewed  his 
acquaintance  with  his  old  classmate,  Oliver  Cromwell,  Lord 
Protector  of  England,  who  showed  him  much  attention  and  respect. 
He  wrote  the  church  at  Hampton,  a  letter  April  20,  1658,  in 
which  he  mentioned  his  interview  with  Cromwell,  and  says  he 
"seemed  very  orthodox  and  gracious."  I  have  a  suspicion  that 
the  minister  may  have  expected  preferment  from  Cromwell,  but 
it  did  not  come.  He  seems  to  have  lived  with  his  old  Boston 
friend,  Sir  Harry  Vane,  at  Belleau,  the  most  of  the  time.  Crom- 
well died  Sept.  3,  1658,  and  Vane  was  executed  June  4,  1662. 
England  did  not  seem  to  be  a  safe  place  for  a  friend  of  either  of 
these  men,  and  Mr.  Wheelwright  returned  to  New  England 
in  1662. 

The  same  year  he  was  invited  to  become  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Salisbury,  where  he  was  ordained  Dec.  9,  1662,  and  continued 
until  his  death.  July  15,  1663,  he  sold  one  half  of  his  lands  in 
Wells,  to  his  son  Samuel. |  June  16,  1671,  he  sold  his  interest 
in  his  saw-mills  at  Wells,  to  John  and  Francis  Littletield.J 

His   life    at  Salisbury   was   not  smooth  sailing.      There,  lived 

•  York  Deeds,  Vol.  2,  page  9. 
t  York  Records,  Vol.  1,  page  137. 
t  York  Records,  Vol.1. 


20  Rev.  John    Wheelwright. 

Major  Robert  Pike*  who  was  his  match.  Controversies  arose 
between  them,  and  neither  would  yield.  Wheelwright  excom- 
municated Pike  from  the  church,  and  Pike  summoned  Wheel- 
wright to  appear  before  him  as  a  Commissioner  of  the  Province. 
It  was  a  fight  in  which  no  quarter  was  asked  or  given.  Mr. 
Wheelwright  at  last  appealed  to  the  General  Court.  Com- 
missioners were  appointed,  who  went  to  Salisbury,  and  after  a 
long  and  tedious  examination  into  the  matter,  they  reported  sub- 
stantially "neither  partv."  Pike  was  to  be  taken  back  into  the 
church  and  they  both  agreed  "by  God's  help  to  bury  and  forget 
past  miscarriages,  and  live  and  love  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord." 
I  fear  it  was  hard  for  both.  Mr.  Wheelwright  was  now  growing 
old,  and  had  outlived  all  his  contemporaries.  He  died  Nov.  15, 
1679,  aged  above  80  years.  His  will  of  May  25,  1679,  proved 
Nov.  26,  1679,  names  son  Samuel,  son-in-law  Edward  Rishworth, 
grandchild  Edward  Lyde  and  Mary  White,  daughter  of  Edward 
Rishworth  ;  (I  have  no  doubt  but  that  she  was  Mrs.  Rishworth's 
daughter  by  her  first  husband)  ;  Mary  Maverick,  and  grandsons, 
William,  Thomas  and  Jacob  Bradbury.  His  estate  was  mostly  in 
England  and  in  Maine. 

Mr.  Wheelwright  was  a  man  of  pure  morals  and  upright  life. 
In  point  of  intellect  he  stood  in  the  first  class  of  New  England 
Clergy. f  Doctor  Belknap  the  historian  of  Xew  Hampshire,  says 
he  was  a  "gentleman  of  piety  and  zeal."  He  was  given  to  con- 
troversy, and  held  his  own  opinions  against  all  comers.  He  was 
stigmatized  as  an  Antinomian,  whatever  that  may  have  been. 
He  was  probably  an  extreme  Calvinist,  and  not  tolerant  or 
"liberal"  with  those  who  disagreed  with  him.  He  was  not  that 
kind  of  man. 

The  most  astonishing  claims  have  been  made  claiming  him  as 
a  "liberal  !"  At  the  250th  anniversary  of  the  founding  of  the 
First  Church  in  Braintree  now  Quincy,  (Unitarian)  Sept.  29,  1889,+ 
it  is  stated  that  he  laid  the  foundation  for  the  "liberal"  sentiment 


•  "The  new  Puritan,"  an  account  of  Robert  Pik"  of  Salisbury,  by  his  descendant 
James  S.  Pike  of  Calais,  Maine,  Harper  &  Brothen,  1879,  (which  is  neither  fair 
nor  just.) 

t  Rev.  William  P.  Lunt,  D.  D.     Anniversary  sermon  at  Quincy,  Sept.  29,  1839. 

\  Proceedings  printed. 


Rev.  John   Wheehvright.  21 

which  has  so  long  prevailed  in  Quincy,  and  this  statement  was  con- 
tinued through  the  whole  proceedings.  And  more  astonishing  still 
are  the  statements  in  Mr.  Charles  Francis  Adams'  "Three  episodes 
of  Massachusetts  History."*  He  says  "it  may  be  mere  accident, 
but  those  familiar  with  the  subsequent  history  of  the  "Mount" 
(now  Quincy),  have  thought  they  could  detect  in  it  the  indications 
of  the  man's  power  of  thus  impressing  himself  upon  those  about 
him."  And  again,  "it  was  in  the  city  of  Quincy  that  Mr.  Wheel- 
wright ministered,  and  there  is  no  doubt  that  his  parishioners 
sympathized  fully  in  his  views."  Mr.  Wheelwright  began  to 
preach  there  after  Oct.  30,  1636,  and  continued  to  preach  until 
1637.  I  do  not  see  that  he  preached  there  regularly. 
Doctor  Luntf  thinks  he  had  no  house  there  prior  to  his  row  with 
the  authorities  at  Boston.  In  the  list  of  those  disfranchised  by 
the  General  Court  in  1637,  as  friends  of  Mrs.  Hutchinson  and 
Mr.  Wheelwright,  there  is  not  the  name  of  one  Mount  Wollaston 
man.  As  a  matter  of  fact  I  believe  the  "Parishioners"  of  Mr. 
Wheelwright  moved  away  as  soon  as  he  did.  I  doubt  if  there 
was  one  permanent  settler  among  them.J 

The  First  Church  in  Braintree,  now  Quiucy,  was  organized  Sept. 
17,  1639.  Its  original  covenant  was  first  printed  in  Rev.  John 
Hancock's  Centennial  sermon,  Sept.  16,  1739,  and  in  the  church 
records  is  written  in  the  hand  writing  of  Mr.  Hancock,  the  fol- 
lowing ; 

"N.  B.  Sept.  16,  1739  being  Lord's  Day,  the  First  Church  in 
Braintree,  males  and  females  solemnly  renewed  the  Covenant  of 
their  fathers,  immediately  before  the  participation  of  the  Lord's 
Supper.  The  text  preached  upon  at  the  solemnity  was 
Isaiah  Ixiii :  7." 

In  1811,  Rev.  Peter  Whitney,  (Unitarian)  pastor  of  the  church, 
at  the  request  of  President  John  Adams,  reprinted  Mr.  Hancock's 
sermon  of  1739,  but  left  out  the  Covenant,  for  the  reason  that  it 
was  "too  strongly  tinctured  with  the  dogmas  of  Calvin." 

•  Two  volumes,  1892. 

t  Rev.  William  P.  Lunt,  D.  D.    Anniversary  discourses,  Sept.  29, 1S39. 

J  This  article  was  written  by  a  descendant  of  the  founders  of  the  church  in  1639,  and 
also  of  the  first  Deacon. 


22  Doctor  James  Payson  of  Union  River. 

The  Covenant  was  an  old  fashioned  Puritan  one,  of  the  straitest 
kind,  and  I  do  not  see  that  the  church  chauged  it  prior  to  1800. 

As  a  matter  of  fact  the  Braintree  Quincy  people  were  of  the 
strictest  set  of  Calvinists  up  to  the  settlement  of  Rev.  Lemuel 
Bryant  in  Sept.,  1745.  Mr.  Wheelwright  preached  many  years 
at  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Wells,  Me.,  Hampton,  N.  H.,  and  at  Salis- 
bury, Mass.  Did  any  one  ever  discover  in  either  of  those  towns, 
for  generations,  any  especial  tolerance  or  liberality?  His  only 
son  Samuel  and  his  more  distinguished  grandson  Col.  John,  at 
Wells,  were  of  the  most  Orthodox  school. 


DOCTOR   JAMES    PAYSON    OF   UNION  RIVER. 


Doctor  James  Payson  was  the  first  regularly  educated  physi- 
cian on  Union  River.  He  appears  to  have  lived  in  Trenton. 
Where  he  came  from,  or  whither  he  went,  I  know  not. 

At  a  Town  Meeting  held  in  Trenton,  April  4,  1796,  it  was 
"voted  that  James  Payson  is  sent  to  Penobscot  to  advise  with  a 
lawyer  concerning  the  District  (what  is  now  Ellsworth)  refusing 
to  pay  their  taxes,  and  that  he  have  ten  dollars  for  his  services 
and  expense." 

At  a  Town  Meeting  held  in  Trenton,  Nov.  3,  1800,  James  Pay- 
son  was  chosen  Clerk  pro  tempore  ;  "voted  to  send  Capt.  William 
Blunt  to  General  Court,  to  have  a  dockage  in  their  state  and 
county  taxes  ;  the  adjacent  District  (Ellsworth)  refuse  to  pay  in 
consequence  of  beiug  set  off  from  the  town."  "Voted  to  pay 
Mr.  James  Payson  four  dollars  in  addition  to  what  he  has  already 
had  for  his  services  at  Castine." 

Colonel  Melatiah  Jordan  of  Ellsworth,  named  his  youngest 
son  for  him,  James  Payson  Jordan  ;  born  about  1800. 


Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait.  23 

SOME     TRANSACTIONS     OF     COLONEL    THOMAS 
GOLDTHWAIT  AT  FORT  POWNAL,  1764  TO  1786. 


BY  WILLIAM  D.  PATTERSON. 


In  the  pages  of  this  magazine  mention  has  from  time  to  time 
been  made  of  Colonel  Thomas  Goldthwait,  who  was  at  one  time  a 
somewhat  prominent  figure  in  Eastern  Maine.  As  commander  of 
a  frontier  outpost  situated  upon  one  of  the  largest  rivers  in  New 
England  ;  as  a  proprietor  of  lands  in  the  joint  ownership  of  which 
he  was  associated  with  the  Governor  of  the  Province,  and  as  the 
first  resident  of  the  Penobscot  region  to  hold  a  commission  as  a 
justice  of  His  Majesty's  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  he  perhaps  had 
some  reason  to  feel,  as  he  probably  did,  that  he  was  the  most 
important  personage  then  residing  in  the  eastern  part  of  Lincoln 
County. 

In  the  earlier  volumes  of  records  of  that  county  his  transactions 
in  real  estate  at  Fort  Pownall  can  be  quite  clearly  trace  J,  and  a 
half  hour  may  be  profitably  passed  in  the  brick  vault  of  the  regis- 
try of  deeds,  by  the  student  of  the  history  of  the  early  days  of  the 
permanent  settlement  of  English  speaking  people  in  the  Penob- 
scot region. 

Soon  after  his  appointment  to  the  command  of  Fort  Pownall, 
Goldthwait  in  company  with  Governor'  Bernard,  purchased  of 
General  Preble,  2,700  acres  of  land  on  Penobscot  river,  which 
the  latter  had  in  October,  1762,  bought  of  the  heirs  of  General 
Waldo.  The  deed  from  Preble  to  Goldthwait  and  Bernard  was 
dated  12th  November,  1764,  and  described  the  land  as  laid  out  "in 
two  parcels,  viz.:  fifteen  hundred  seventy-four  acres  on  the  neck 
where  Fort  Pownall  stands,  and  eleven  hundred  twenty-six  acres 
lying  and  being  without  the  neck  in  one  body,  and  next  adjoining 
thereunto  as  appears  by  a  plan  of  said  two  parcels  of  land  here- 
with delivered  :  The  said  Jedediah  Preble  always  reserving  and 
excepting  for  the  use  of  the  Government  the  place  whereon  the 
Fort  stands,  and  all  Buildings  belonging  to  the  Government,  and 
also  excepting  and  reserving  all  the  Marble  and  Lime  Stone,  and 
the  Quarries  and  Ledges  thereof  laying  upon  and  within  the  same." 
The  consideration  named  in  the  deed  is  £960,  one  half  of  that 


24  Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait. 

sum  being  paid  by  each  of  the  grantees.     It  is  recorded  folio  80 
of  volume  four. 

Being  thus  possessed  of  an  interest  in  this  large  tract  of  land 
in    the    immediate   vicinity    of   Fort  Pownall,    Goldthwait    made 
efforts  to  have  the  same  taken  up  and  improved  by  the  pioneers 
whom  the  tide  of  immigration  was  then  drawing  to  the  lands  nf 
Acadia,  and  the  new  proprietors  immediately  entered  into  agree- 
ments with  settlers^to  occupy  that  portion  of  their  land  "lying  and 
being  without  the  neck."      The  earliest  of  these  settlers  seem  to 
have    been  Abner    Lowell,  Hatevil   and   Josiah  Colson,  Stephen 
Littlefield  and  John  Pierce,  who  were  located  upon  a  row  of  lots 
surveyed  by  Joseph  Chadwick.  and  bounded  south  east  easterly 
upon  Penobscot  river  and  north  west  westerly  upon  land  laid  out 
for  Frankfort  Township,  of  which 
Lot  No.  5  appears  to  have  been  held  by  Joshua  Treat. 
"     •'     6,  (31  i  a.)  by  Abner  Lowell,  who  agreed  to  buy  it  1st 
January,  1765,  and  who  subsequently  sold  his   house 
and  improvements  to  William  Crawford  to  whom  the 
land  was  conveyed  by   Goldthwait,  24th  May,  1773.* 
Lot  No.  7,  33£  acres  by  Ichabod  Downs  Colson,  grantee  of  Gold- 
thwait &  Bernard,  22d  June,  1767.* 
66|  acres  by  Hatevil  and  Josiah  Colson,  who  before 
taking  a  deed  of  it,  "sold  their  Houses  and  Improve- 
ments"   to    William    Crawford,  to    whom  Goldthwait 
gave  a  deed  by  their  request,  24th  May,  1773.* 
"     "     8,  50  acres,  situate  "about  two  Miles  North  of  Fort  Pown- 
all," by  Stephen  Littlefield,  who  bought  of  Goldthwait 
and    Bernard    by    deed   dated    24th  November,  1766. 
Littlefield    sold   to  Thomas    Goldthwait,  Junior,  16th 
March,  1773.f 
"     "     9,  by  John  Pierce. 
"     "  10,  unknown. 
Lot  No.  11,  laid  out  for  Jonathan  Lowder.* 
it      u  ^2       "     **     "  "  "       * 

.  Vol.  18,  Lincol  .  Deeds, 
t  Vol.  9,  Lincoln  Deeds. 


Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait.  25 

Lot  No.  13,  131  2   acres  conveyed  by  Goldthwait  and  Bernard  to 
William    Crawford  24th  November,  1766,  "bounded 
southerly  on  the  cut  road  which  divides  the  Peninsula 
where     Fort    Pownal    stands,    from    the    Continent, 
-  Westerly  partly  on  a  Cove  commonly  called  the  Mill 
Cove  *  *  *  easterly  on  Penobscot  River."* 
Other  lots  adjacent  to  Fort  Pownall  began  with  that  of  Benja- 
min Shute,  containing  120  acres  bounded  southerly  and  easterly 
on  Penobscot  river  and  northerly  on: 

Joshua  Eustice,       SO    acres,  fronting  easterly  on  Penobscot  river. 
John  Oliver,  120         »  "  "         " 

Henry  Black,        100         "  «  "         "  "  " 

John  Sweetser,      100         "  "  "         "  "  " 

John  Odam,  Sr.,  100 
John  Odam,  Jr.,  100 

Ail  of  this  row  of  lots  were  conveyed  in  the  early  part  of  the 
year  1772,f  excepting  that  to  Joshua  Eustice,  the  deed  of  which 
is  dated  10th  February,  1775J.  The  deed  to  John  Odam,  senior, 
conveyed  '*  also  the  privilege  of  a  stream  known  by  the  name  of 
Ambroises  brook  or  Beaver  brook,  with  liberty  to  erect  a  mill  or 
mills  thereon,  but  not  to  build  any  Dam  upon  the  said  Brook  at 
any  time  that  may  Damage,  or  in  anyway  Incommodate  or  hurt 
the  Meadow  adjacent  to  the  said  premises  belonging  to  the  said 
Thomas  Goldthwait,  unless  the  said  Goldthwait,  his  heirs  or 
assigns  by  a  writing  under  his  or  their  hands  shall  assent  thereto." 
Among  those  who  took  up  land  in  Frankfort  plantation,  were 
Joseph  Page  and  Joseph  York,  who  held  adjoining  lots  of  100 
acres  each  forming  a  tract  bounded  "Westerly  upon  a  Stream 
called  half  way  Creek''  and  situate  "near  unto  a  Township  called 
Belfast."  These  men  "sold  their  lots  to  Goldthwait  in  the  spring 
of  the  year,  i772.§ 

On  the  first  day  of  May,  1775, ||  Goldthwait  gave  deeds  of  eight 
other  lots  in  Frankfort  Township,  as  follows: 

Oliver  Crary,  250  acre^.  beginning  at  a  stake  and  stones  on  the 

•  Vol.  18,  Lincoln  Deeds, 
t  Vol.  8,  Lincoln  Deeds. 
t  Vol.  16,  Lincoln  Deeds. 
§  Vol.  8,  Lincoln  Deeds. 
I  Vol.  11,  Lincoln  Deeds. 


26  Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait. 

Bank  on  the   "Northwesterly  side  of  Frank  Harbour  commonly 
"called  Jellison    Harbour;  from    thence  running   North,  38  Deg., 
"30  min.    West  three   hundred   and   forty-eight  rods    to   a   stake, 
"said  stake  stands  S.  S.  W.,  from  a  black  Ash  Tree  by  the  side  of 
1  a  small  brook  mark'd  O.  C.  &  P.  P.  eight   Links   distance  from 
"said  Tree;  from   thence  running  South  51  Deg.,  30   Min.  West 
"one  hundred  and  twenty-seven  Rods  Distance  to  a  small  spruce 
"Tree  marked  O.  C.  said  Tree  stands  on  the  North  easterly  Side 
"of  a  hill ;     from  thence    South   38  Deg.,  30  Min.  East  thirty-six 
"Rods  to  a  Brook  ;  from   thence  bounding   on    said   Brook  to  the 
"Head  of  the  long  Cove   so  called  ;  then  bounding  Southeasterly 
"on  said  Cove  until  it  comes  to  a  Bar  called   Brig  B  Island  Bar ; 
"thence  Northeasterly  bounding  on  Frank  Harbour  aforesaid   to 
"the  Bounds  first  mentioned." 
Peleg  Pendleton,      250  acres. 
Nathan  Pendleton,  140     " 
Samuel  Griffing.       126      "  and  175  acres. 
John  Latham,  103     "     "    100      " 

Langworthy  Lamphier,  150      " 

All  of  these  lots  were  situated  "on  the  Northwesterly  side  of 
Frank  Harbour  formerly  called  Cape  Jellison  Harbour." 

The  total  number  of  acres  described  in  the  deeds  referred  to 
above  exceeds  that  of  the  land  "without  the  neck"  as  stated  in 
Preble's  deed.  It  does  not  appear  that  Goldthwait  purchased  any 
other  considerable  quantity  of  land  than  that  described  in  the 
deed  from  Preble.  Hence  it  is  probable  that  he  acquired  by  fore- 
closure of  mortgage  several  of  the  lots  taken  up  by  early  settlers. 
This  conclusion  is  based  on  the  fact  that  he  did  not  sell  all  of  his 
lands  at  Fort  Pownall  during  his  residence  there.  His  meadow 
of  130  acres,  known  as  Beaver  Brook  Meadow,  lying  near  Sandv 
Point  and  adjoining  a  brook  "commonly  known  by  the  Name  of 
Odam's  Mill  Stream,"  was  leased  in  lots  from  five  to  ten  acres  each 
to  Benjamin  Shute,  Henry  Black,  John  Pierce,  Jotham  French, 
Nathan  Lancaster,  Daniel  Lancaster,  John  Sweetser,  Joshua 
Eustice,  John  Odam,  senior,  and  others.* 

Colonel  Goldthwait  did  not  limit  his  business  operations  to  the 
land.     He  engaged  in  the  building  and  management  of  vessels. 

•  Vol.  20,  folio  212,  Lincoln  Deeds. 


Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthivait.  27 

The  sloop  "Frankfort"  of  about  94  tons  burthen,  was  owned  in 
equal  shares  by  Goldthwait  and  John  Bernard,  a  son  of  the 
Governor.  From  an  account  stated  between  them,  it  is  learned 
that  the  "Frankfort"  was  in  the  coasting  trade  between  Fort 
Pownall  and  Boston  in  176S  and  1769.  In  the  fall  of  1769  she 
was  sent  south  and  was  employed  by  a  firm  there  in  the  commerce 
between  South  Carolina  and  the  West  Indies  on  a  charter  of  £220 
per  month.  Being  returned  in  May,  1770,  she  made  four  round 
trips  to  Boston,  and -on  the  2 1st  November  next  was  sold  "with 
her  Cargo  of  Lumber  as  she  lay  at  Fort  Pownall"  for  £800  law- 
ful money.  A  year  later  Bernard  began  a  suit  to  recover  the 
amount  due  him  upon  the  account  with  Goldthwait  and  in  the  return 
of  William  Morony,  then  "resident  of  Pownalborough,  mariner," 
a  special  deputy  sheriff  appointed  by  Sheriff  Cushing  to  serve  the 
writ  on  Goldthwait,  it  appears  that  in  addition  to  an  attachment 
of  the  defendant's  interest  in  real  estate  he  "attached  the  Frame 
of  a  Vessel  on  the  Stocks  together  with  a  quantity  of  Timber 
belonging  to  the  said  Thomas ;  Also  Three  Anchors  and  two 
Cables  together  with  the  Wreck  of  a  Vessel,  destroyed  by  Fire, 
belonging  to  the  said  Thomas  ;  And  also  I  have  attached  a  Sloop 
called  the  Elk  of  about  Twenty  five  Tons  burthen  with  all  her 
Appurtenances  belonging  to  the  said  Thomas." 

Like  his  old  time  friend,  Governor  Bernard,  Goldthwait,  so  far 
as  he  could  at  his  frontier  station,  seems  to  have  actively  opposed 
the  movements  which  led  to  the  establishment  of  the  independence 
of  the  colonies.  He  was  obliged  to  seek  refuge  with  the  British, 
and  from  the  wooded  banks  of  the  Penobscot  the  scene  of  his  life 
was  chauged  to  a  little  English  country  village  where  he  could  live 
under  the  Government  of  the  King  whose  authority  he  had  so 
strenuously  supported  in  his  native  land.  His  place  of  residence 
was  but  a  few  miles  from  the  capital  where  he  could  meet  other 
homesick  American  loyalists  who  were  wont  to  gather  in  London 
coffee  houses  to  hear  and  discuss  the  latest  news  from  the  colonies. 
There  in  May,  1786,  he  signed  two  deeds  conveying  to  Mary 
Archibald,  Relict  of  Francis  Archibald,  Gentleman,  one  of  his 
former  neighbors  at  Penobscot,  certain  real  estate  located  at  his 
old  home  in  Maine  :  one  is  a  deed  of  Beaver  Brook  Meadow, 
above  named,  also  "about  one  hundred  Acres  be  it  more  or  less 
being  one  third  of  the  cleared   Land  on  the  Peninsula  of  Fort 


28  Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait. 

Pownall  as  granted  settled  and  appropriated  for  the  Use  and 
behoof  of  the  said  Thomas  Gold th wait  Senior  his  Heirs  and 
assigns  by  the  Heirs  and  Executors  of  the  late  Sir  Francis  Bern- 
ard Baronet  deceased  as  will  appear  by  an  Instrument  under  their 
Hands  bearing  date  the  twenty  first  of  August  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  eighty  three,"*  the  other  deed  conveyed  "a  certain 
Grist  Mill  and  Saw  Mill  standing  on  a  stream  or  Brook  known  by 
the  Name  of  Beaver  brook  on  Penobscot  River  aforesaid  near 
Sandy  Point  late  in  the  possession  of  John  Odam  the  elder 
together  with  all  the  Iron,  Iron-work  and  the  Tools  belonging  to 
said  Mills,  and  the  Priviledge  of  the  Stream  whereon  the  Mills 
stand,  also  one  Acre  of  land  adjoining  uuto  the  said  Saw  Mill  for 
a  yard  and  where  is  mo;t  convenient.  Also  free  Liberty  for 
Egress  and  regress  and  to  convey  anything  to  and  from  the  said 
Mills  from  the  River  aforesaid.  To  have  and  to  lr.ld  the  said 
Mills  and  premises  together  with  all  their  Appurtenances  to  the" 
said  Mary  Archibald  and  her  assigns  for  and  during  the  Term  of 
her  natural  Life  and  from  and  after  her  decease,  to  the  heirs  of 
her  Body  lawfully  begotten  or  to  be  gotten.1'*  In  these  deeds  he 
was  described  as  Thomas  Goldthwait,  the  elder,  of  Walthamstow,  in 
the  County  of  Essex  and  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain,  Esq.f  At 
the  same  time  Thomas  Goldthwait,  the  younger,  of  Walthamstow, 
conveyed  to  Mrs.  Archibald  the  lot  No.  H  of  fifty  acres  which  he 
purchased  of  Stephen  Littlefield  in  1773.* 

Before  these  last  conveyances,  Colonel  Goldthwait's  interest  in 
the  land  at  Penobscot  which  had  been  jointly  owned  by  himself 
and  Governor  Bernard,  had  passed  by  levy  of  execution  to  the 
heirs  of  Ezekiel  Goldthwait,  of  Boston,  which  levy  was  made  1st 
January,  17&4,  "upon  a  certain  Lot  of  Land  containing  two  hun- 
dred Acres,  and  bounded  southeasterly  on  Penobscot  River,  south- 
westwardly  on  Lands  purchased  by  Joshua  Treat  of  Charles 
Curtis,  Northerly  on  Lands  belonging  to  Benjamin  Shute,  and 
Northwesterly  by  the  Plantation  of  Fiankfort,  which  Lot  is  com- 
monly called  the  Brickyard  Lot.  Also  another  parcel  of  land 
containing  two  hundred  Acres   and    bounded   as  followeth,  viz. : 

•  Vol.  20,  Lincoln  Deeds. 

t  Sabine's  sketch  of  Goldthwait  states  that  "early  in  the  war  he  embarked  for  Nova 
Scotia,  was  shipwreeKed  on  the  passage,  aud  perished.''  These  deeds  show  that  Gold- 
thwait was  living  in  England  alter  the  Kevoluiionary  War. 


Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Goldthwait.  29 

Easterly  and  Northerly  on  lands  purchased  by  William  Crawford 
:ind  Jonathan  Lowder,  Southerly  on  a  Place  called  Cape  Jellison 
Harbour,  on  Penobscot  Bay  and  Westerly  and  northwesterly  on 
the  Plantation  of  Frankfort  aforesaid.  Also  another  Tract  or 
parcel  of  land  with  the  Buildings  and  appurtenances  containing 
one  thousand  five  hundred  and  seventy-four  Acres  bounded  as 
followeth,  viz:  Northerl}'  on  Land  of  William  Crawford,  Easter- 
ly on  Penobscot  River  and  Westerly  on  Penobscot  Bay  aforesaid 
and  includes  within  said  Boundaries  the  whole  of  the  Point  or 
Peninsula  oil  which  Fort  Pownal  formerly  stood  and  Cape  Jellison 
aforesaid  of  all  which  Pieces  or  parcels  of  Land  the  said  Thomas 
Goldthwait  is  Tenant  in  Common  with  the  Heirs  or  legal  Repre- 
sentatives of  the  late  Sir  Francis  Bernard,  Baronet,  dec'ed,  viz  : 
the  said  Thomas  Goldthwait  of  the  undivided  half  part  of  each 
and  every  of  the  said  Parcels  of  Land  aforesaid,"  as  appears  by 
the  return  of  Benjamin  Shute,  Henry  Black  and  Joshua  Treat  by 
whom  Gold th wait's  interest  in  the  land  described  was  appraised 
at  £617,  4s.* 

The  widow  and  heirs  of  Ezekiel  Goldthwait  seem  to  have  held 
under  the  levy  until  6th  May,  17b9,  when  they  all,  excepting 
Elizabeth  Bacon,  wife  of  John  Bacon  of  Stockbridge,  Berkshire 
county,  joined  in  a  deed  to  Robert  Hitchborn,  of  Boston,  convey- 
ing all  that  they  held  under  the  levy.  Hitchborn  soon  after 
made  an  agreement  with  the  Committee  on  the  sale  of  Unappro- 
priated Lands  in  the  County  of  Lincoln  to  purchase  one  undivided 
half  part  of  the  lands,  described  in  the  appraisers'  returu  on  the 
Goldthwait  execution  "late,  the  property  of  Sir  Francis  Bernard 
Bart,  a  Conspirator,  but  now  belonging  to  the  Commonwealth." 
The  agreement  signed  by  the  Committee  was  dated  June  9th  1789, 
and  provided  "that  if  the  said  Lands  shall  hereafter  appear  to 
have  been  legally  purchased  by  any  other  person  of  the  Sir  Fran- 
cis Bernard  "  the  instrument  was  to  be  void  and  of  no  effect. 

During  his  residence  at  Fort  Powuall,  Colonel  Goldthwait 
appears  to  have  acted  as  agent  for  General  Waldo's  heirs  as 
shown  by  the  deed  from  Richard  Stimpson,  of  Belfast,  to  Joshua 
Walker  of  Woolwich,  both  in  the  County  of  Lincoln,  of  "a  Tract 
of  Land    containing    one    hundred     Acres,    lying    on    Penobscot 

•  Vol.  IT,  folio  150,  Lincoln  Deeds. 


30  Some  Transactions  of  Col.  Thomas  Groldthioait. 

River  near  a  Stream  called  Sawerdebscoke  in  the  County  afore- 
said, being  Part  of  a  Parcel  of  land  granted  by  Patent  to  the 
Council  of  Plymouth  in  the  County  of  Devon  in  England,  which 
was  re-conveyed  by  the  said  Council  unto  John  Beauchaaip  and 
Thomas  Leverett,  Esqrs.,  of  Great  Britain,  dec'd  and  afterwards 
became  the  Property  of  the  Honorable  Brig'r  Samuel  Waldo  of 
Falmouth  deceased,  whose  heirs  took  Possession  thereof  in  Order 
to  make  a  Settlement  of  the  same  and  authorized  Thomas  Goldth- 
wait  of  Fort  Pownall  in  said  County  of  Lincoln,  Esq.  to  begin  a 
Settlement  thereon  at  or  near  Sawerdebscoke  aforesaid  and  to  set- 
tle ten  Families  there,  with  Liberty  to  him  to  give  one  hundred 
Acres  of  land  to  each  Family  that  should  settle  and  perform  such 
Conditions  as  should  be  enjoined  them  by  the  said  Goldthwait. 
Therefore,  I  the  said  Richard  Stimpson,  having  by  Permission 
settled  upon  the  said  Land  and  become  engaged  to  the  said 
Goldthwait  to  build  a  house  thereon,  not  less  than  18  feet  by  20 
feet  Square  and  7  feet  Post,  also  clear  fit  for  tillage,  6  acres  of 
Land  within  5  years  from  the  5th  day  of  June,  1770,  and  do  my 
Proportion  towards  Roads  and  other  necessary  Duty  to  bring  for- 
ward the  s'd  settlement,  do  hereby  ....  sell  and  convey 
the  said  Lott  unto  the  said  Josh  Walker,  and  which  is  bounded 
as  follows.  Northerly  on  a  Lott  laid  out  for  Gustavus  Swan,  East- 
erly on  Penobscot  River,  Southerly  on  Land  unappropriated  and 
Westerly  on  Lands  unappropriated."  This  deed,*  dated  13th  July, 
1773,  had  the  following  certificate  endorsed  upon  it,  to  wit : 

I  do  hereby  certify,  That  the  within  named  Richard  Stimpson, 
settled  at  Sawerdebscokef  as  one  of  the  ten  settlers  permitted  by 
the  Honorable  Thomas  Flucker  aud  Isaac  Winslow,  Esqs.,  heirs 
to  Brig'r  Waldo. 

Fort  Pownall,  July  13th  1773. 

THO.    GOLDTHWAIT. 

*  Vol.  11,  loliu  l'Jl.  Liucjlu  D.-lUs. 
t  Now  Hampden. 


Foxcroft,  Maine,  Notes.  31 


FOXCROFT,   MAINE,    NOTES. 


This  Township  was  No.  5,  R.  7,  North  of  the  Waldo  Patent. 
It  was  run  out  by  Samuel  and  Stephen  Weston  of  Skowhegan,  in 
1794,  and  contained  17,915  acres.  June  24,  1794,  Bowdoin  Col- 
lege was  incorporated,  and  was  given  five  townships  of  land,  viz: 
Dixmont,  Sehec,  Foxcroft,  Guilford  and  Abbot.  In  Oct.,  1800, 
Col.  Joseph  E.  Foxcroft  and  Thomas  Johnson,  both  of  New 
Gloucester,  explored  the  township.  January  22,  1801,  Col.  Fox- 
croft bought  it  of  William  Martin,  Rev.  Elijah  Kellogg  and 
Isaac  Parker,  all  of  Portland,  a  committee  of  the  College,  for 
$7,940,  or  about  45  cents  per  acre.  Col.  Foxcroft  immediately 
began  to  promote  the  settlement  of  the  town,  by  building  mills 
and  making  roads,  and  for  many  years  visited  and  encouraged 
the  settlers  in  every  way.  He  sold  lands  to  the  settlers  on  favora- 
ble terms.  His  lands  remaining  unsold  up  to  1827,  were  sold  at 
auction  July  4,  1827. 

Feb.  29,  1812,  the  town  was  incorporated  and  named  Foxcroft. 
I  find  on  Penobscot  County  Records,  Vol.  IV,  page  47,  the  follow- 
ing deed  recorded  . 

"Whereas  the  Town  of  Foxcroft  .  .  .  has  taken  that  name 
without  the  solicitation  or  wish  of,  but  as  it  is  understood  in 
compliment  to  the  Grantor  hereafter  mentioned  .  .  .  .  I, 
Joseph  Ellery  Foxcroft  in  consideration  aforesaid  and  of  one  dol- 
lar to  me  paid,  grant  to  the  inhabitants  of  Foxcroft,  for  the  use 
of  schools  forever,  Lot  No.  6,  R.  5,  containing  100  acres  more 
or  less.  .  .  .  Provided,  nevertheless,  and  it  is  hereby  under- 
stood that  if  the  inhabitants  or  their  successors  should  hereafter 
take,  or  have  imposed  upon  them  any  other  corporate  name  than 
the  present,  then  this  deed  is  to  be  void." 

January  1,  1816. 

JOSEPH    E.   FOXCROFT. 

Col.  Foxcroft  was  one  of  the  most  eminent  citizens  of  New  Glou- 
cester, and  of  Cumberland  County.  Representative  to  the  General 
Court  almost  continuously  from  1803,  to  1811.  Member  of  the 
Constitutional  Convention  1819-20.  Senator  1821,  and  Sheriff  of 
Cumberland  County.  Overseer  of  Bowdoin  College  1821  to 
1834.  Peleg  W.  Chandler  says  of  him,  that  he  was  a  model  pub- 
lic officer.     He  died  Sept.  1,  1852,  aged  79  years. 


32  Col.  Benjamin  Foster  and  Family,  of  Machias. 

COLONEL   BENJAMIN   FOSTER   AND    FAMILY,   OF 
MACHIAS. 


In  the  account  of  the  family  of  Col.  Benjamin  Foster,  Vol. 
VIII,  page  152,  you  have  followed  the  Machias  Centennial  which 
was  wrong  in  some  respects. 

Jacob  Foster,  oldest  son  of  Col.  Ben.  Foster,  married  first, 
Elizabeth  Howard  of  Bridgewater,  Mass.  The  first  born  child  of 
this  marriage  was  Betsey,  the  second,  Howard  and  I  think  Nahum 
was  a  child  of  the  first  wife.  Whether  this  wife  died  before 
Jacob  moved  from  East  Machias,  I  cannot  say.  Betsey,  his  oldest 
daughter,  lived  with  her  grandfather,  Col.  Ben.  Foster,  at  East 
Machias.  It  is  this  same  Betsey  who  is  spoken  of  in  the  genealogy 
of  the  Foster  family,  published  in  the  Maine  Historical  Magazine, 
as  the  eleventh  child  of  Col.  Ben.  Foster.  The  Machias  Centen- 
nial also  makes  this  same  mistake.  She  married  Joshua  Burr  of 
Bridgewater,  Mass.  Joshua  Burr  was  the  youngest  brother  of 
Phebe  Burr,  who  married  John  Foster,  son  of  Col.  B.  Foster. 
Joshua  and  Betsey  Burr  lived  in  Trenton,  Me.  They  had  three 
children  that  I  know,  perhaps  more.  Their  daughter  Nancy 
married  Henry  Foster  (cousin),  youngest  son  of  John  and  Phebe 
Foster.  One  son  was  born  to  them,  William  H.,  who  lives  at 
Trenton. 

The  brothers  Jacob  and  John  Foster  went  to  Boston  during 
the  Revolutionary  War.  They  worked  in  that  vicinity  at  gun- 
making  and  lived  for  some  time  in  Bridgewater,  Mass.  Here 
they  both  married  wives  and  returned  with  them  to  East  Machias, 
Me.     This  occurred  in  1781,  or  82. 

The  marriage  of  Mary  Foster  and  John  C.  Talbot  took  place 
Dec.  2d,  1810,  and  not  as  you  have  printed  it,  Oct.  27,  1809. 

Susan  H.  Talbot, 

The  "Bristol"  Boylston  Street,  Boston. 


Muster  Roll  of  the   Company  of  Capt.  Geo.  Berry.  33 

MUSTER    ROLL     OF     THE   COMPANY     OF     CAPT. 

GEORGE    BERRY     AT     FORT    POWNAL,   NOW 

FORT  -POINT,    1759. 


FROM   THE   MASSACHUSETTS   ARCHIVES. 
(Communicated  by  Stanley  D.  Gray  of  Exeter ',  N.  iZ".) 

A  Muster  roll  of  the  Company  in  His  Majesty's  service  under 
the  command  of  Geo.  Berry.  These  men  were  all  enrolled  April 
1,  1759,  and  their  term  of  enlistment  expired  July  16,  1759,  when 
many  of  them  re-enlisted.  Their  service  was  at  Fort  Pownall  and 
on  Penobscot  river  above.*  The  Captain  received  £5  per  month, 
the  Lieutenants  <£3  6s  ;  Ensign  £2  10s  3d  ;  Sergeants  £2  and  one 
40  shillings ;  Corporals  38  shillings  except  Corporal  Davis,  who 
had  30  shillings ;  Drummer  38  shillings  and  Privates  SO  shillings^ 
all  per  month. 

The  officers  were:  George  Berry, j  Major  and  Captain;  Alexander 
Nickels};  and  Jacob  Brown,  Lieutenants;  Joshua  Treat,  Ensign; 
Benjamin  Herrick,  Robert  Emerson,  Moses  McKenney,  Zebulon 
Steward,  Sergeants;  John  Davis,  Isaac  McKenney,  Joseph  Getchell 
and  Solomon  Larrabee,  Corporals  ;  Edward  Brown,  Drummer. 

privates.  § 

Thomas  Larrabee,  Joseph  Strout, 

Richard  Libby,  Nathaniel  Milliken, 

Henry  Boothby,  William  Jameson, 

William  Mitchell,  James  Berry, 

David  Burnham,  Benjamin  Foss, 

William  Dyer,  Levi  Dyer, 

Epnraim  Carter,  Anthony  Dyer, 

Francis  Lecompt,  Edward  Doane, 

Jeremiah  Story,  John  Coll, 

Thomas  Milliken,  Elisha  Bucklin, 

—  Bartholomew  Bryant,  Jacob  Brown, 

Jonathan  Freeman,  Joseph  Frost, 

Jonathan  Nason,  Joshua  Jordan, 

Shadrach  Watson,  Joseph  Jordan, 

John  Parker,  Jonathan  Blifrius,  (lilethen) 

•  Bangor  Historical  Magazine.  Vol.  VII.  page  61. 

t  George  Berry,  Jr.,  born  KiU>ry.  1706;  moved  to  Falmouth,  now  Portland,  1732; 
*"M»  Cajitain  in  Frsoch  War,  1747;  Selectman,  1753-54.    He  died  early  in  1776. 

I  Alexander  Nickels  was  a  distinguished  citizen  of  Bristol. 

$  These  men  were  mostly  from  Falmouth,  Cape  Elizabeth,  Scarborough,  Biddeford 
»nd  Georgetown. 


u 


Maine  State   Grange,  1893. 


Daniel  Pettengell, 
John  Mirick, 
Samuel  Ray, 
William  Ray, 
Nathaniel  Fiekett, 
John  McKenney, 
William  Green, 
Samuel  Finney, 
Joseph  Cross, 
Anthony  Starbird, 
William  Starbird, 
Reuben  Gray, 
Thomas  Guston,  (?) 
Joshua  Gray, 
Andrew  Gray, 
John  Gray, 
Daniel  Spencer, 
William  Webster, 
John  Hunnewell, 
Japhet  Hill, 
John  Locke, 
William  Lunt, 
David  Buckston, 
John  Masiin,  ( ?) 
William  Sawyer, 
Samuel  Davis, 
Nath'l  Starbird, 
Samuel  Larrabee, 
William  Stubbs,  (died) 


David  Bayley, 
James  Libbee, 
Robinson  Crockett, 
Thomas  Small, 
Aaron  Bickford, 
John  Wells, 
Thomas  Wells, 
Job  Sawyer, 
Thomas  White, 
Levi  Strout, 
John  Strout, 
Thomas  Strout, 
Jacob  Strout, 
Stephen  Larrabee, 
Jonathan  Jordan, 
Francis  Jackson, 
Joseph  Blanchard, 
John  York, 
John  Milliken, 
Joua  Carle, 
Nathaniel  Parker, 
Samuel  Clark.    . 
Joseph  Pomroy, 
William  Knights, 
Samuel  Stewart, 
John  Good, 
William  Read,  (?) 
James  Davis, 
Edward  Milliken, 
Daniel  Whittam. 


MAINE   STATE    GRANGE,   1893. 


At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Maine  State  Grange  held  at 
Dover,  Dec.  26,  1893,  the  retiring  master,  Mr.  M.  B.  Hunt,  deliv- 
ered an  address  in  which  be  said,  referring  to  the  Listing  Bill 
before  the  last  Legislature:  "All  persons  who  oppose  the  Listing 
Bill,  show  by  their  acts  that  they  desire  to  hold  undue  advantage 
over  the  medium  classes,  and  an  unwillingness  to  be  fair  and  jusr." 

Some  time  last  year  this  Mr.  Hunt  wrote  a  letter  in  which  he 
said  that  the  members  of  the  Legislature  who  opposed  this  Bill 
"have  simply  shown  how  unscrupulous  and  unfair  they  are."  It 
is  a  matter  of  congratulation  that  the  State  Grange  has  elected 
the  Hon.  Edward  Wiggin  of  Presque  Isje,  Master  in  the  place  of 
Hunt.  Mr.  Wiggin  is  a  gentleman  who  will  not  stigmatize  all 
who  disagree  with   him  as  "dishonest,  unscrupulous  and  unfair." 


V  £37*383 

Earliest  Marriages  Recorded  in  Machias.  35 

EARLIEST  MARRIAGES   RECORDED  IN  MACHIAS. 


(From  loose  papers  in  Town  Clerk's  Office.) 


COPIED  BY  REV.  CHAS.  H.  POPE  OF  KENNEBUNKPORT. 


The  oldest  book  of  records  contains  the  date  of  the  filing  of  Inten- 
tions, and  in  a  few  cases  the  statement  of  marriage  and  the  name  of  the 
minister  or  justice  who  officiated,  but  no  iates  of  marriages  are  given 
for  several  years.     The  autograph  reports  supply  this  deficiency  in  part. 

paper  no.   1. 
James  Lyon,  son  of  Zopher  Lyon  of  Newark,  in  East  New  Jersey, 
born  the  1st  of  July,   1735,  and  Martha  Holden,  daughter  of  Daniel 
Holden    of   Cape    May,  in    West    New  Jersey,  and   born  the  24th  of 
December,  1749,  were  married  February  the  l»th,  1768. 

Children  bom  in  Onsloiv,  Nova  Scotia. 
Ludlam,  Jan.  1,  1769. 
Phebe,  Sept.  26,  1770. 

Bom  in  Machias,  Mass.  (Province  of  Maine.) 
James,  Sept.  1,  1772. 

Jeremiah,  Jan.  26,  1775  ;  d.  Sept.  13,  1783. 
Martha,  May  1,  1777. 
Hannah,  Nov.  15,  1779. 
Henry,  May  29,  1782. 
Sarah  Shannon,  June  28,  1784. 
Amelia,  Oct.  17,  1786. 

MARRIAGES*    BY    R£V.    JAS.    LYON. 

Joseph  Averill  and  Sarah  Stone,  both  of  Machias,  April  11,  1776. 

Capt.  John  Long  and  Sarah  Scott  of  Machias,  August  8,  1776. 

Benjamin  Pettegrew  and  Eunice  Larrabee  of  Machias,  April  8,  1777. 

Benjamin  Foster  and  Ruth  Scott  of  Machias,  April  20,  1777. 

Ludwick  Holway  and  Martha  Eliot,  widow,  of  Machias,  April  27, 
1777. 

Elisha  Ingersoll  (?)  Finney  and  Remember  Evans,  both  of  Chandlers 
River,  June  3,  1777. 

Eathan  Waterhouse  Comstock  of  New  London,  Conn.,  and  Molly 
Adams,  widow,  of  Machias,  June  22,  1777. 

Benjamin  Harmon  aud  Sarah  Hill,  both  of  Machias,  Nov.  20,  1777. 

Simeon  Woodward,  late  a  British  soldier,  and  Dolly  Draket  of  Cape 
Bay,  March  12,  1778. 

James  Noble  Shannon  and  Chloe  Ayer,  widow,  of  Cumberland,  Nova 
Scotia,  May  14,  1778. 

*  There  was  printed  in  volume  VI,  page  143  of  this  magazine  ".Machias  Marriages" 
which  were  sent  to  me  ai  such.    They  were  probably  ''Intentions  of  Marriage." 

Editor. 


Earliest  Marriages  Recorded  in  3Iachias. 


Thomas  Harvey,  soldier,  and  Elizabeth  Bryant  of  Machias,  August  4, 
1778. 

John  McDonald  and  Hannah  Allen,  October  6,  1778. 

John  Archer  and  Elizabeth  Tupper,  November  18,  1778. 

Josiah  Libbee  and  Sarah  Holmes  of  Machias,  November  26,  1778. 

Lewis  Delesdernier  and  Sarah  Brown  of  Pleasant  River,  January  16, 
1779. 

Matthias  Coffin  and  Jean  Wass,  both  of  Township  No.  6,  January 
18,  1780. 

Daniel  Small  of  No.  6  and  Elizabeth  Tucker  of  No.  5,  January  25, 
1780. 

James  Eastman  and  Margaret  Bryant,  February  18,  1780. 

Doctor  Edwards  and  Silence  Holmes,  both  of  this  place,  April  20, 
1780. 

Hebberd  Hunt  of  Passamaquoddy  and  Lydia  Hix  of  Mispecka,  May 
17,  1780. 

Nathan  Dresson  and  Elizabeth  Rurnmer\,  both  of  Passamaquoddy, 
July  4,  1780. 

Robert  Gates  of  Narrasruaous  and  Mary  Holmes  of  Machias,  Sept.  1, 
1780. 

Joseph  Newman  and  Charity  Young,  both  of  Passamaquoddy,  Nov. 
9,  1780. 

William  Crow  and  Mary  Cary  of  Passamaquoddy,  Nov.  13,  1780. 

Stephen  Fountain  and  Abigail  Ricker,  of  Passamaquoddy,  Nov.  13, 
1780. 

James  Archibald  of  Machias  and  Fanny  Campbell  of  Narraguagus, 
August,  1780. 

Jonathan  Berry  and  Hannah  Knight,  both  of  Machias,  Nov.  4,  1781, 

Timothy  Andrews  of  Little  Machias  and  Ann  Clarke  of  Cape  Ann. 
March  4,  1782. 

Hugh  Davis  of  Salem  and  Sarah  Richardson  of  Machias,  June  6, 
1782. 

Silvanus  Sevey  of  Machias,  and  Lidia  Cates  of  Narraguagus, 
Aug.—,  1782. 

John  Munson  and  Sarah  Niles,  both  of  Machias,  May  18,  1783. 

Benjamin  Getchell  of  Schoodic  and  Mehitable  Meserve  of  Machias, 
Aug.  26,  1783. 

Obed  Libbee  of  this  place  and  Polly  Hill  of  Black  Point,  Sept. — , 
1785. 

Charles  Randell  and  Bathsheba  Bean,  both  of  Chandler's  River,  Nov. 

15,  1785. 

James  Crocker  and  Rebekah  Berry,  both  of  Machias,  Dec.  3,  1795. 
John  Sanborn  and  Elizabeth  Parker,  both  of  Machias,  Sept.  28,  1786. 
Enoch  Sanborn  and  Hannah  Dav,  widow,  both  of  Machias,  Oct.  15, 
1786. 

John  Blyther  and  Sarah  Foss,  both  of  Machias,  Oct.  16,  1786. 
Josiah  Wilson,  Jr.,  and  Jerusha  Drisko,  both  of  Pleasant  River,  Nov. 

16,  1786. 


Earliest  Marriages  Recorded  in  Machias.  37 

Thomas  Thorp  and  Eunice  Kelley,  widow,  both  of  Machias,  March 
29,  1787. 

Stephen  Smith,  Jr.  and  Hannah  Hill,  both  of  Machias,  Aug.  30,  1787. 

PAPER    NO.    2. 

Michael  Dowdall  and  Am}-  Morse,  Aug.  5,  1788. 

Noah  Mitchel  and  Molly  Foss,  Sept.  14,  1788. 

Marshall  Thaxter  and  Lucy  Drew,  Oct.  2,  1788. 

Josiah  Phinney.  and  Sarah  Meserve,  March  19,  1789. 

Philbrook  Brown  and  Anna  Garduer,  March  22,  1790. 

William  Chase  and  Lucy  Smith,  June  20,  1790. 

Capt.  Jonas  Farnsworth  and  Pegey  Lewis,  late  of  Ipswich,  June  23, 
1790. 

Aaron  Sevey  and  Susannah  Gardner,  Aug.  18,  1790. 

Josiah  Hitchins  and  Mrs.  Sarah  Hill,  Sept.  14,  1790. 

Jacob  Noyes  of  Newburyport  and  Rhoda  Richardson  of  this  place, 
Dec.  1,  1790*. 

Aaron  Hanscom  and  Rhoda  Smith,  Dec.  9,  1790. 

Abijah  Foster  and  Apphia  Talbot,  Dec.  12,  1790. 

PAPER   NO.    3. 

David  Finney  and  Mary  Stephens  of  Pleasant  River,  June  26,  1791. 
Jacob  Penniman  and  Polly  Buruam  of  this  place,  Nov.  10,  1791. 
Francis  Miller  of  this  'place  and  Mrs.  Lidia  Whitney,  late  of  Black 
Point,  Jan.  30,  1792. 
Joel  Foster  and  Polly  West  of  this  place,  May  17,  1792. 
Samuel  Foster  and  Comfort  Scott  of  this  place,  June  5,  1792. 
Andrew  Hovey  and  Mary  Singley  of  this  place,  June  14,  1792. 
Dan'l  Foster  and  Mrs.  Betsey  Hawes  of  this  place,  Dec.  2,  1792. 
Joseph  Foss  and  Ruth  Fogg  of  this  place,  Dec.  23,  1792. 

PAPER    NO.    4. 

Marriages  by  Joseph  Pierpont,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Plantation  No.  22.* 

John  Howard  to  Widow  Sarah  Libby,  both  of  Buck's  Harbor,  May 
10,  1790. 

Samuel  Suel  Merrit  to  Sarah  Tupper,  both  of  Plantation  No.  22, 
June  14,  1790. 

Nath'l  Cavelv  Kelly  to  Abigail  Kellv,  both  of  Plantation  No.  22, 
Oct.  17,  1790. 

Arthur  Hill  Gilmore  to  Mary  Knight,  both  of  Plantation  No.  22, 
April  3,  1791. 

Christopher  Wass  to  Mary  Dver,  both  of  Plantation  No.  5,  April  7, 
1791. 

William  Tibbetts  of  Plantation  No.  6,j  to  Eliz.  McDonald  of 
Plantation  No.  22,  April  o,  1792. 

"Levi  Booker  marriage  to  Elizabeth  Watts  was  before  the  existence 
of  the  county,  therefore  omitted  in  this  certificate." 

•  Plantation  No.  22,  now  Jonesborough. 
t  Plantation  No.  6,  now  Addison. 


38  Earliest  Marriages  Recorded  in  Machias. 

PAPER   NO.    5. 

Marriages  by  Stephen  Jones,  Esq. 

Patrick  Ennis  and  Pauline  Obriau,  both  of  Machias,  Dec.  31,  1792. 
Eliakim  Perkins  and  Peggy  Bean,  both  of  Plantation  No.  22.  March 
23,  1793. 

Joseph  Brvant  and  Lydia  Beal,  both  of  Plantation  No.  22,  April  22, 
1793. 

Francis  Miller  and  Sarah  Conners,  both  of  Machias,  April  29.  1798. 

John  Palmer  and  Mercy  Albee,  both  of  Machias,  May  17,  1798. 

Jonathan  Longfellow  fun.  and  Peggy  Longfellow,  both  of  Machias, 
Dec.  29,  1798. 

PAPER    NO.    6. 

Marriages  by  George  Stillman,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
Abner  Larrabee  and  Jenny  Chase,  July  19,  1792. 
Samuel  Goodale  and  Deliverance  Macomb,  June  17,  1794. 
Isaac  Hanscom  and  Betsey  Pineo,  July  27,  1794. 
Joseph  Larrabee  and  Sally  Foster,  Aug.  7,  1794. 
Jonathan  Pineo  and  Betsy  Bracy,  Oct.  23,  1794. 
Samuel  Brown  and  Hannah  Chase,  Nov.  13,  1794. 
Eliakim  West  and  Pollv  Hall,  March  28,  1795. 
Edward  Clark  and  Huklah  Hoit,  April  16,  1795. 
Otis  Pineo  and  Loui3  Hanscom,  Oct.  1,  1795. 
David  Gardner  and  Lidia  Stephens,  Dec.  3,  1795. 
Eleazer  Chase  and  Alice  Hall,  April  12,  1796. 
Ebenezer  Ayers  and  Sally  Scott,  April  17,  1796. 
William  Sanborn  and  Polly  Crocker,  May  22,  1796. 
Marshall  Thaxter  and  Susanna  Sevey,  July  17,  1796. 
Amly  Nash  and  Hannah  Foss,  July  26,  1796. 
John  Day  and  Betsey  Tebbits,  Nov.  6,  1796. 
Jirah  Phinney  and  Rebecca  Toby,  Oct.  19,  1797. 
Robert  Eliot"and  Ruth  Scott,  Oct.  25,  1797. 
David  Pineo  and  Priscilla  Hill,  Dec.  13,  1797. 

James  Miller  and  Phebe  Fogg,  Dec.  17,  1797,  of  Plantation  No.  22. 

Machias  Republican. 


GRAVESTONE  INSCRIPTIONS. 

Deacon  Francis  Brown,  born  in  Newbury,  Mass.,  Feb.  9,  1779; 
died  in  Brownville,  June  19,  1854. 

Sylvester  Cottrel,  died  in  St.  John  or  St.  Stephens,  N.  B.,  March 
20,  1830,  aged  88;  wife  Margaret  died  Oct.  20,  1833,  aged  84.  (For- 
merly of  Isiesborough.) 

John  Hopps,  died  in  St.  Stephens,  N.  B.,  Nov.  6,  1845,  aged  86.  A 
native  of  Albanv,  N.  Y. 

Doctor  Abiel  Perry,  died  in  Exeter,  Nov.  14,  1836,  aged  60;  wife 
Sarah  died  Sept.  3,  1822,  aged  36.      (Formerly  of  Orriugtou.) 

Peter  Pushor,  died  in  Plymouth,  April  15,  1851,  aged  89  years, 
9  months. 


Marriages  and  Intentions  of  Maniage  in  Brewer.  39 

MARRIAGES     AND       INTENTIONS       OF       MARRIAGE       IN 
BREWER. 


Jacob  Babcock  of  Mattawarakeas:  and  Sally  Gorden,  published  May 
1,  1812. 

Cyrus  Rice  and  Hannah  Wiswell  of  Orrington,  published  April  25, 
1812. 

Christopher  Jackson  and  Nancy  Gordon,  married  Jan.  27,  1812. 

Solomon  Rowe  of  Eddington  and  Sallv  Lancaster  of  Jacksontown, 
married  Dec.  13,  1812. 

Capt.  John  Wooderson  and  Matilda  Dole  of  Orrington,  published 
Oct.  17.  1813. 

Uzziah  Kendall  and  Abigail  Wilson  of  Belfast,  published  June  10, 
1814. 

David  Perham,  Esquire,  and  Miss  Betsey  Barnard  of  Acton,  Mass., 
published  June  10,  1814. 

Silas  Hatch  and  Charity  Young  of  Corinth,  published  Nov.  26,  1814. 

Benj.  Weed  and  Olive  Severauce,  published  Jan.  6,  1815. 

Ben  Silsby  of  Bingham  and  Polly  Mann,  published  Jan.  28,  1815. 

Zebulon  Gilman  and  Rachel  Blagden,  published  Jan.  28,  1815. 

Walter  Clayton  and  Tamar  Rice,  1S14. 

Asa  Libbv  and  Rachel  Coombs,  both  of  No.  8,  published  July  21, 
1817. 

Jesse  Ross  and  Submit  Bond,  published  June  5,  1817. 

John  Rogers  and  Phebe  Weeks  of  Kittery,  published  Oct.  3,  1817. 

Joseph  G.  Eldridge  and  Anna  Tourtillot  of  Passadumkeag,  published 
May  5,  1819. 

John  Tozier  of  No.  8,  and  Wealthv  L.  Gregorv,  published  Oct.  5, 
1819. 

John  Miller  and  Lydia  Burton,  both  of  No.  8,  published  May  1,  1820. 

Jeremiah  Trueworthv  and  Deborah  Peakes,  both  of  No.  8,  published 
May  18,  1820. 

Levi  Smith  and  Priscilla  Smith,  married,  1818. 

Doct.  Theodore  Doe  and  Martha  Haskell  of  Deer  Isle,  published 
June  5,  1821. 

Moses  Adams,  Esq.,  (M.  D.)  and  Nancv  Phillips,  both  of  No.  8, 
published  Nov.  30,  1821. 

Oliver  Joss  and  Sally  Cary  of  Hampden,  published  Mar.  16,  1822. 

Henry  Trussell  of  Orland  and  Ruth  Baker,  published  May  4,  1822. 

Abner  Brooks  and  Mary  Rowel,  married  Nov.  2,  1822. 

William  Gullifer  and  Elie.  S.  Hutchins,  married,  1822. 

Moses  Ingalls  and  Mrs.  Mary  Knight,  married,  1822. 

Doct.  Theodore  Doe  and  Cordelia  Blake,  published  May  11,  1823. 

Archelaus  Jackson  of  Sangerville  and  Eleanor  Potter,  published  Nov. 
3,  1823. 


40 


First  fleeting  House  in  Perry. 


FIRST   MEETING   HOUSE   IN   PERRY. 


built  rx  1S29. 


A  petition  to  Robinson  Palmer,  Esq.,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace,  dated 
March  29th,  1828.  requesting  him  to  grant  a  -warrant  for  the  petitioners 
to  meet  and  incorporate  themselves  as  The  Proprietors  of  the  First 
Parish  Meetiug  House  in  Perry,  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  a  meeting 
house  in  said  town,  was  signed  by  James  Stickney,  Peter  Goulding, 
Solomon  Potter,  James  Potter,  and  Robinson  Palmer.  A  warrant 
was  issued  to  James  Stickney  to  notify  and  warn  the  male  Proprietors 
of  the  First  Parish  Meeting  House  in  Perry  to  assemble  at  the  school- 
house  in  District  number  two,  on  Monday  the  seventh  day  of  April. 
1828,  at  one  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  for  the  purpose  of  incorporating 
themselves  into  a  society.  The  meeting  was  held  and  Peter  Goulding 
chosen  Moderator,  and  Robinson  Palmer,  Clerk;  Robinson  Palmer, 
Peter  Goulding  and  Thompson  Lincoln,  Assessors;  Otis  Lincoln, 
Treasurer;  Solomon  Potter,  Peter  Goulding,  Tuompson  Lincoln,  John 
Gleason  and  Nathaniel  Stoddard  were  chosen  a  committee  to  superin- 
tend the  building  of  a  meeting-house;  Peter  Loring,  Jr.,  John  Dudley 
and  James  Stickney  were  chosen  Auditors. 

The  following  persons  were  voted  in  as  members  of  the  parish  : 

Simon  Potter, 


John  Dudley, 
Isaac  Loring, 
Peter  Loring,  Jr., 
Jethro  Brown, 
Samuel  Cook, 
Nathaniel  Stoddard, 
Eliphalet  Olmstead, 
John  Trott, 
John  Lake, 
James  Nutt, 
Charles  Stoddard, 
Elijah  Loring, 
William  Reed, 
James  Trott, 
Benjamin  Trott, 
John  Carew, 
William  Nutt, 
Benjamin  Kendall, 
Sylvanus  Leland, 
Leslie  Coulter, 
Edward  Hearty, 
Mark  P.  Bulmer, 
John  Moore, 
Samuel  Norwood, 
John  Curtis, 
Thomas  Hibbard, 


William  Bugbee, 
Bela  Loring, 
David  Pottle, 
John  Pottle, 
Peter  Loring, 
Benajah  Lesure, 
Josiah  Trott, 
Ephraim  C.  Trott, 
Josiah  H.  Trott, 
William  Bugbee,  Jr., 
Levi  Goulding, 
Aaron  Frost, 
Benjamin  Frost,  Jr., 
Thomas  Frost, 
Jotham  Ripley, 
Thomas  Hibbard,  Jr., 
John  Hibbard, 
John  Trott,  Jr., 
John  P.  Mahar, 
Moses  Lincoln, 
Thomas  Trickey, 
Samuel  Stoddard, 
Stephen  Stoddard, 
Solomon  Lincoln, 
John  Loring, 


Hon.  John  J.  BAU  of  Exeter,  N.  II.                       41 

Ichabod  Stoddard,  Edward  Bugbee, 

Benjamin  Frost,  Samuel  Trott,  2d, 

William  Frost,  Otis  Lincoln,  Jr., 

Samuel  Trott,  Robinson  Lincoln, 

Samuel  Frost,  2d,  Benjanien  Frost, 

William  Wentworth.  Jerome  Loring, 

Mark  Leighton,  Edward  Searles, 

Richard  Crowny,  Erastus  Stanhope, 

Charles  Frost,  William  D.  Dana, 

Robert  Patterson,  John  Cox. 

— Eastport  Sentinel. 


HOxN.   JOHN    J.    BELL   OF   EXETER,   N.    H. 


FORMERLY    OF    CAEMEL,    MAINE. 


John  James  Bell  of  Exeter,  N.  H.,  formerly  a  resident  of 
Maine,  and  recently  President  of  the  New  Hampshire  Historical 
Society,  died  very  suddenly  at  Manchester,  N.  H.,  August  22, 
1893.  He  was  born  at  Chester,  N.  H.,  October  30,  1827,  tha 
elder  sou  of  Chief  Justice  Samuel  D.  and  Mary  (Healey)  Bell. 
The  Bell  family  has  been  well  known  for  a  long  time  in  New 
Hampshire.  Matthew  Bell,  a  native  of  Scotland,  removed  to 
Ireland.  His  son  John,  born  1679,  near  Colrain,  Ireland,  was 
about  1719,  one  of  the  early  settlers  of  Londonderry,  N.  H.,  and 
died  there  July  8,  1743.  His  youngest  son  John,  who  was  born 
August  15,  1730,  died  at  Londonderry,  November  30,  1825.  He 
was  State  Senator,  1786,  1787,  1788,  1789.  Of  his  sons,  Samuel 
and  John  were  Governors  of  New  Hampshire.  Samuel  was  also 
Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court,  and  United  States  Senator.  He 
was  the  father  of  Samuel  D.  Bell  and  of  James,  a  graduate  of 
Bowdoin,  who  died  lfc57,  while  U.  S.  Senator.  John  J.  Bell 
received  1847,  the  degree  of  L.  L.  B.  at  Harvard  College,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  Bar  in  1848.  He  practiced  law  two  years  in 
New  Hampshire, and  came  in  1850,  to  Carmel,  Penobscot  County, 
Maine,  where  he  was  an  Attorney  and  also  managed  and  disposed 
of  a  large  tract  of  land  belonging  to  his  father.  In  1864,  he 
returned   to  New  Hampshire  and  settled   at  Exeter.     He   was  a 


42  Eon.  John  J.  Bell,  of  Exeter,  N.  H. 

member  of  the  Constitutional  Convention  of  1876.  In  1877,  he 
was  appointed  Judge  of  the  Police  Court  of  Exetev.  He  was 
Representative  in  the  Legislature,  for  the  biennial  sessions  of 
1883,  1885,  1887  and  1891 — served  on  important  committees  and 
was  an  able  debater. 

Judge  Bell  was  one  of  the  Commissioners  to  establish  the  boun- 
dary line  between  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire,  Judge 
Henry  Carter  of  Haverhill,  Mass.,  formerly  of  Portland,  being 
also  a  Commissioner.  In  1868,  he  became  a  member  of  the  New 
England  Historic  Genealogical  Society.  He  was  an  active  mem- 
ber of  the  New  Hampshire  Historical  Society,  and  served  as 
Secretary  and  Vice  President,  also  as  Piesident,  June,  1891,  to 
June  1893.  The  Honorary  degree  of  A.  M.  was  conferred  upon 
him  by  Dartmouth  College.  He  was  an  officer  of  the  Second 
Congregational  Church  at  Exeter,  a  member  of  the  American 
Board  of  Commissioners  for  Foreign  Missions,  and  in  1892,  was  a 
delegate  to  the  National  Council  of  Congregationalists.  For 
more  than  forty  years,  he  was  a  very  prominent  Free  Mason  and 
for  many  years  a  member  and  presiding  officer  of  Temperance 
organizations.  In  1874,  to  1875,  he  travelled  abroad.  He 
delivered  an  oration  at  '-Hampton's  Quarter-Milleniar'  and  an 
address  upon  the  Rockingham  County  Bar  in  the  days  of  Webster 
and  Mason.  By  the  death,  in  1889,  of  his  brother  Samuel  N. 
Bell  (M.  C.  1871-3  and  1875-7,)  he  received  a  large  addition  to 
his  estate  ;  was  chosen  a  director  in  several  Railroads  and  Presi- 
dent of  four  of  the  same.  He  was  President  of  the  Exeter 
Manufacturing  Company  and  of  the  State  Board  of  Trade.  He 
married,  April  13,  1831,  Cora  L.,  daughter  of  Hervey  Kent  of 
Exeter.  His  widow  and  two  sons,  Samuel  and  John,  survive. 
Amid  the  regrets  of  all  who  knew  him,  his  busy,  useful  life  has 
closed,  a  life  creditable  to  his  family,  his  State  and  to  himself. 

Edward  P.  Burnham,  Saco. 


Record  of  Marriages  in  Pownalborough  43 

RECORD    OF     MARRIAGES     IN     POWNALBOROUGH,    (NOW 

WISCASSET,   DRESDEN,   ALNA   AND   PERKINS,) 

1787  TO    1794. 


FROM    THE    TOWN    RECORDS CONTRIBUTED    BY    WILLIAM    D.  PATTERSON. 


By  Thomas  Moore,  Minister  of  the  Gospel. 

1787,  Jan.  22,  Daniel  McKenney  and  Easter  Williamson. 
Feb.  15,  John  Shorey  and  Jane  Boyinton. 

20,  Sam'l    Hilton    and    Nancy   Hopkins,    both   of  a   place 
called  Ball  Town.* 
March  4,  Thomas  Rogers  and  Martha  Spafford. 

28,  Abraham  Cbote  and  Abagail  Norris,  both  of  a  place 
called  Ball  Town.* 
April  12,  Peter  Bryson  and  Elizabeth  Huse. 

22,  John  Frizell  and  Hannah  Curtis. 
May   23,  Abraham  Heath  and    Mary  Brand,  both    belonging  to 

the  head  of  Sheepscot  river. 
June  19,  Joseph  Hilton  and  Sarah  McKenney. 
July  1,  Sampson  Sheaf  of  Woolwich  and  Elizabeth  Chase. 
August  2,  Jacob  Pressey  and  Sarah  Cushin. 

6,  Joseph  Oakes  and  Betheney  Elmes. 
Sept.  17,  Benjamin  Waldo  and  Rachel  Perrey. 
"   25,  Benaiah  Booker  and  Lydia  Galloway. 
27,  James  Clarck  and  Hannah  Clarck. 
Oct.  6,  William  Foster  and  Jane  Williamson. 

23,  Moses  Carleton,    Junior,  and  Abigail  Waters    of  New- 
castle. 
Dec.  16,  David  Pay  son  and  Bettey  Payson. 

30,  Joseph  Peurics  (?)  and  Betty  Colbey. 
Jan'y  6,  Sam'll  Chapman  and  Salley  Grey. 

10,  Joshua  Boynton  and  Bettey  Hilton. 

1788,  Jan'y  31,  Ebenezer  Gove  and   Prudence  Davis,  both  of  Edge- 

comb. 
April  4,  David  Trask  and  Elizabeth  Gove,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
June  5,  Isaac  Hilton  and  Nabby  Howard. 
July  4,  John  Cunningham  and  Mary  Murray,  both  of  Newcastle. 

1787,  April — Joseph  Tarr  and  Albiel  Cooper,  both  of  Newcastle. 
Nov.  8,  Isaac  Farmsworth  and  Polly  Webster,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
Jan'y  4,  Samuel  Lang  and  Frana  Dammon,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
Dec.  5,  James  Colby  and  Mary  Wood,  both  of  Edgecomb. 

1788,  Jan'y  3,  David  Gove  of  Edgecomb  and  Lyda  Alley  of  Boothbay. 

Br  Thomas  Rice,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
1788,  March  3,  John  Thompson  and  Ann  Brookings. 

Note.    When  no  town  is  named  tbe  person  belongs  in  Pownalborough. 

*  Now  Whitefield  or  Jefferson. 

I 


44  Record  of  Marriages  in  Poicnalborough. 

By  Jonathan  Bowman,  Just.  Pads. 

1780,  March  16.  Richard  Kidder  and  Hannah  Eastman. 

1781,  June    19,  Elijah  Robinson  of  Bowdoinham  and  Abigail  Norcross. 
Dec.  31,  George  Marson  and  Molly  McGown. 

1782,  June  1,  Jonathan  Hatch  of  Bowdoinham  and  Peggy  Marson. 
March  6,  Benj.  Noble  of  Kennebeck  and  Sarah  Doe. 

Dec.  8,  John  Sibley  and  Jane  Pochard.* 

1784,  August  16.  Samuel  Emerson  and  Mirabah  Cressey. 

Sept.  8,  Daniel  Lingham  of  Sandy  Eiverf  and  Elizabeth  Emerson. 
June  22,  John  de  Poleresky,  Esq.,  and  Nancy  Pochard. 
1782,  March  21,  William  Springer  of  Bath  and  Mary  Norcross  of 
Pittston. 

1785,  Nov.  29,  James  Dudley  of  Pittston  and  Sybel  Chenuey. 

1786,  June  19,  Thomas  Owen  and  Hannah  Nocross,  both  of  Pittston. 
March  23,  Gardiner  Williams  of  Pittston  and  Polly  Wass. 

1789,  Feb.  19,  Moses  King  and  Polly  Pochard. 

1787,  Sept.  20,  Nathan  Hatch  of  Bowdoinham  and  Anna  Goodwin. 

1788,  June  17,  Francis  Rittal,  Jr.,  and  Betsey  Mayers. 

19,  Jeremiah  Goodwin  and  Peggy  Clency. 
Dec.  6,  Abraham  Southward  and  Susannah  Paris. 

Br  John  Gardiner,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

1788,  Oct.  20,  Samuel  Emerson  and  Prudence  King. 

1789,  Jan'y  21,  Thomas  Davis  of  Hallowed  and  Jane  Bunyon. 

By  Rev.  Thomas  Moore. 

1788,  July  13,  Capt.  James  Kennedy  and  Mary  Grey. 

17,  Stephen  Adams  and  Olive  Trask,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
y/Sept.  14,  Spencer  Bennet  and  Mrs.  Mary  Rundlet. 
August  25,  Scribner  Moody  and  Martha  Bayley. 
Oct.  2,  John  Holbrook  and  Bettey  Dean. 
Nov.  5,  Nathan  Dole  and  Anna  Greenleaf. 

27,  James  Snell  of  Woolwich  and  Elizabeth  Young. 
Dec.  10,  Aaron  Chote  and  Elizabeth  Acorn. 

24,  Abel  Cresey  and  Polley  Cooksou. 

25,  Capt.  John  Tucker  and  Jane  Forister. 
30,  Joseph  Holbrook  and  Salley  Huse. 

1789,  Jan'y  1,  David  Muusey  and  Martha  Cochran. 

14,  Jacob  Horn  of  Boothbay  and  Lydia  Chase  of  Edgecomb. 
18,  James  Jackson  and  Rebecka  Lambert. 

Feb'y  8,  James  Parker  and  Rebecka  Groves. 

15,  William  Blair  and  Sarah  Cockran. 
March  5,  Samuel  Waters  and  Anna  Clark. 
May  7,  Silas  Smith  and  Bettey  Barnard. 

14,  Robert  Morrison  and'Sukey  Carlton. 
19,  William  Reed  and  Martha  Reed,  both  of  Boothbay. 
24,  Daniel  Dodge  and  Martha  Davis  both  of  Edgecomb. 
26,  John  Erskine  of  Pownalborough  and  Joaunah  Smith  of 
Woolwich. 

*  Both  died  in  Pas.«;u]umkeag. 
t  Now  Farmington. 


Record  of  Marriages  in  Potvnalborough.  45 

1789,  June  14,  Joseph  Pinkhain  and  Ellis  Cuningham,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
July  14,  James  Jewett  aud  Lvdia  Hilton,  both  of  Edgecomb. 

23,  David  Cuningham  of  Edgecomb  and  Sally  Day  of  New- 
castle. 
23,  John  Holmes  of  Newcastle  and  Sally  Dole- 
August  27,  Win.  Hodge  aud  Anna  Gove,  both  of  Edgecomb. 

27,  David  Caniston  and  Sarah  Beath,  both  of  Boothbay. 
Nov.  12,  John  Getchel  and  Kezia  MeKenhey. 
Dec.  10,  Henry  Kenney  of  Boothbay  and  Elizabeth  Emerson  of 
Edgecomb. 

1790,  March  4,  Volantine  Nutter  and  Hannah  Boyinton. 

By  David  Silvester,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

1790,  July  29,  Samuel  Collins  and  Rachel  Vowdy,  both  of  Edgecomb- 
Oct.  11,  Samuel  Jackson  and  Miriam  Coffin. 

30,  Daniel  Fegan  and  Anna  Holland  McMahan. 
Nov.  2.3,  John  Young  aud  Aphia  Hilton. 

1791,  Feb.  2,  William  Gove  and  Eunice  Trask,  both  of  Edgecomb. 
April  5,  Robert  Wheelwrite  aud  Abigal  Oliver. 

^17,  Nath'l  Norton  and  Lydia  Card. 
June  12,  Jonathan  Williamson,  Jun'r  and  Abigal  Williamson. 

19,  Robt.  Colby  Grenough  and  Abigal  Hill. 

22,  Isaac  Young,  Jun'r,  and  Sally  Dunlap. 

26,  John  Davis  and  Miriam  Lamson. 
Oct.  25,  Nath'l  Stevens  of  Woolwich  and  Hannah  Reed. 

By  Thomas  Rice,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
1791,  Oct.  6,  Joseph  Clark  and  Jerusha  Forester. 
Nov.  17,  James  Young  aud  Abigal  White. 
17,  Cornelius  Atkins  and  Rachel  Love. 
17,  Wm.  Ellis  and  Rebecca  Clark. 
Dec.  25,  John  Metcalf  of  a  place  called  Brookfield,*  and  Anna 
Hilton. 
By  David  Sylvester,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

1791,  Nov.  17,  Wm.  Billings  and  Rachel  Chase. 

Dec.  11,  John  Thompson  Hilton  and  Martha  Hilton. 
17,  John  Brown  and  Harriat  Parsons. 

1792,  Jan'y  15,  Moses  Briekett  and  Abigal  Bradley. 

March  15,  Jacob  Hood  and  Polly  Gove,  both  of  Edgecomb. 

16,  Matliew  Sevey  Williamson  and  Patience  Nason. 
August  5,  Josiah  Godard  and  Sally  Sevey. 

1793,  Jan'y  15,  Joseph  Frizell  and  Polly  Langdon. 

1794,  Feb.  2,  John  Appleton  and  Mrs.  Susannah  De  Lature. 

By  Henry  Hodoe,  Just.  Pads. 

1795,  Feb'y  19,  John  Smith  and  Sally  Carlton. 

Bv  Timothy  Parsons,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
1801,  Feb'y  9,  Samuel  Hinckley   of    Thompsonborough    and    Elizabeth 
Lord. 

•  Now  Aneon. 


46  Land  Grants  on  Penobscot  River. 


LAND    GRANTS   ON    PENOBSCOT   RIVER. 


17, 

162  acres 

16, 

95     " 

15, 

101      " 

8&9, 

211     " 

4,  5,6,  7, 

411     " 

97.  9R_  5>Q 

30.     377      " 

TOWNSHIP    NO.     1,    WEST    SIDE,  NOW    EDINBURG. 

Oct.    6,  1818.     Isaac  P.  Haynes*  Lot  18,    88  acres. 

John  Bennoch,  ''     34,  107  %' 

Jesse  Hathorne,  "     14,  105  " 

Asa  Libby,  "     13,  100  «* 

Jona.  Roberts,  "     12,  100  " 

Robert  Nichols,  "     11,  100  " 

Oct.   14,  1818.  Isaac  P.  Haynes,  No.    3&4,  232  " 

TOWNSHIP    NO.    1,   EAST    SIDE,  NOW  PASSADUMKEAG 

Oct.     6,  1818.     R.  Tourtillot,  No 

Joseph  Tourtillot,  k' 

A.  Tourtillot,  " 

John  Laughlin,  " 

James  &  B.  F.  Cummins  " 
Thomas  Knowlton,  " 

NO.    2,    EAST    SIDE,  NOW    GREENBUSH. 

Oct.     6,  1818.     Benjamin  Stanley,     Lot  25&2G,    127  acres 

(First  settler.) 
Nov.  10,  1818.    Rowland  Dudley.  No.  32,  112     " 

Oct.     6,  1818.     Harriman  Pratt,  No.  23&24,        147     " 

NO.    3,    EAST    SIDE,  NOW   MILFORD. 

Aug.  17,  1818.     Anna  Palmer,  Lot  No.  3,  62  3-4  acres. 

Oct.  6,  1818.     Eber  Hathorn,      Lot  No.     1,  215  acres 
John  Bailey  "     "      8,  143     " 

John  Laughlin,       "     7&9        291     " 
Jacob  McGaw,      "     13&14,  165     " 

NO.    4,    EAST    SIDE,  NOW    BRADLET. 

Oct.    6,1818.  Nathaniel  Spencer,  Lot  No.    1,  100  acres 

Oct.    6,      "  Andrew  Spencer,             "  "       7,  113       " 

Oct.  14,      "  Ephraim  Oliver,               "  "     12,  172      " 

Oct.  14,      "  Samuel  Spencer,              »•  "      4,  100      " 

Nov.  13,  1819.  Moses  Kuapp,                  "  "     17,  87  1-2  " 

IN   ORONO. 

May  7,  1819.     Sears  &  Burgess,   Lots  40&46     200  acres. 
Nov.  8,     "        George  Reed,  Lot  30,  46  acres. 

TOWNSHIP    NO.  4,    WEST     SIDE,    NOW    ARGYLE. 

Oct.    6,  1818.     Geo.  Freeze,  Lot  2,  102  acres. 
Oct,  14,      "         Stephen  Kimball,  Lot  3,  110  acres. 

*  The  names  of  these  Grantees  are  of  early  settlers,  with  few  exceptions. 


Judge  David  Per  ham  of  Bangor.  47 

JUDGE   DAVID   PER  HAM   OF   BANGOR. 


David  Perham,  was  son  of  Peter*  and  Rebecca  (Buttrick) 
Perham  of  Ashby,  Mass.,  bom  Eel).  10,  1780.  He  attended 
Grotou  Academy  and  studied  law  with  Dana  and  Richardson  of 
Groton.  He  settled  as  a  lawyer  in  Ghrington,  now  South 
Brewer,  in  1811.  His  homestead  was  sold  to  Dea.  Daniel  Sargent 
and  is  now  owned  by  Harlan  P.  Sargent.  He  practiced  law 
until  1822,  when  he  was  appointed  Judge  of  the  New  Court  of 
Common  Pleas,  an  office  which  he  held  until  the  office  was 
abolished  in  1839.  He  moved  to  Bangor  in  1833,  and  moved 
into  a  house  built  by  Rev.  Benjamin  Huntoon,  at  the  corner  of 
Cedar  and  Fifth  streets. 

He  married  first,  Betsey,  daughter  of  David  Barnard  of  Acton, 
Mass.,  Aug.  5,  or  25,  1814.  He  married  second  Charlotte, 
daughter  of  Caleb  Gardner  of  Brookline,  Mass.,  Oct.  13,  1830. 
He  was  not  a  great  man  hut  he  was  honest  and  upright.  He 
died  May  31,  184.5,  aged  66".  At  an  auction  sale  of  his  effects 
in  1845,  Albert  W.  Paine,  Esquire,  (who  was  admitted  to  prac- 
tice law  fifty-nine  years  ago,  1835,  by  Judge  Perham)  bought 
a  lot  of  Resolves  of  Massachusetts  in  pamphlets  from  1792  to 
1806,  inclusive,  all  for  fifty  cents.  Mr.  Paine  had  them  bound 
and  it  is  said  that  the  volume  is  the  only  one  now  extant. 

Mr.  Paine  also  bought  at  the  same  time,  four  volumes  of  bound 

Resolves    of   Massachusetts,   1806,  to    1820,  for  fifty  cents    per 

volume.     The  children  of  Judge    Perham,  according  to  Brewer 

town  Records,  were : 

i.  Sarah  Elisabeth,  b.  Acton,  Mass..  June  9,  1S15.    She  d.  recently, 

ii.  David  Barnard,  b.  Brewer,  May  22.  1S17;  d.  before  his  father, 

iii.  Hannah  Rebecca,  b.  Brewer,  Au£,  8,  1S19;  resides  in  Bangor. 

iv.  William,  b.  Brewer,  Aug.  31,  1823;  d.  Aug.  13.  182(J. 

v.  Benjamin  F.,  b.  Brewer.  Jan.  10,  1825,  died  before  his  father. 

GRAVESTONE    INSCRIPTIONS. 

James  Philbrook,  died  Newport,  Oct  10,  1828,  aged  84. 

Doctor  Nahum  Norman,  tii»t  physician  in  Prospect,  died  there 
March  9,  1824,  aged  48  ;  wife  Anna  died  Feb.  12,  1831,  aged  59. 

John  Pace,  died  in  Searsport,  Jan.  1,  1841,  aged  95  years,  6  months. 

Elizabeth,  Wife  of  Paul  Jameson,  died  Friendship,  Dec.  10,  1829, 
aged  99. 

Church  Nash,  died  Waldoborougb,  June  1,  1794,  aged  49;  wife 
Eve  died  Sept.  24,  1833,  aged  78.     (Samuel  Nash.) 

•  He  died  in  Bangor,  Oct.  14, 1841,  aged  90.  '. 


48  Land  Grants  in  Maine,  17^5  to  Feb.  1,   1S20. 


LAND    GRANTS   IN    MAINE,    1785    TO    FEB.    1,    1820. 


A  schedule  of  all  the  lands  conveyed  to  colleges,  academies 
and  purchasers,  and  settlers  lots  from  1785  to  1820,  made  up  by 
a  committee  of  the  General  Court.  Settlers  were  protected  in 
their  rights  under  these  grants. 

1785. 
Mar.   19,  Robert  Smith,  264  acres,  Qrrington*. 
June  29,  Moses  Knapp  &  als.,  26,240  a,  Orrington,  which   includes  what 

is  now  Brewer  and  Holden. 
July  2,  Robert  Page,  7,000  acres,  Fayette. 

1786. 
Mar.  5,  Brewer  &  Fowler,  10,864  acres,  Orrington.     This  was  in  lieu 

of  a  part  of  former  grant  set  off  to  settlers. 
Mar.  7,  Benj.   Lincoln  &  als..  50,447  a,  Perry,  and  Dennysville  which 

included  Pembroke. 
Aug    3,  Aaron  Hobart,  17.096  a,  Edmunds. 
Oct.  21,  E.  H.  &  N.  I.  Robbins,  17,860  a,  Robbinston. 

1787. 
Feb.  ,7,  Henry  Rust,  6,000  a,  Norway. 

June  22,  Rev.  James  Lyon,  310  a,  Sprague's  Neck,  Machias. 
Nov.  22,  Joel  Parkhnrst,  45,525  a,  Hartford  &  Sumner. 

1788. 
Oct.  29,  Bradley  &  Eastman,  1,900  a,  adjoining  Lovell. 
Nov.  5,  Jona.  Cummins,  3,726  a,  in  Norway. 
Nov.  5,  Charles  Turner,  23.040  a,  Marion. 
Nov.  13,  Abijah  Buck,  20,033  a,  Buckfield. 

1789. 
Jan.  1,  John  C.  Jones,  48,160  a,  Jouesborough  and  Jonesport. 
Jan.  27,  Timothy  Cutler,  6,000  a,  near  Saco  River. 
Feb.  19,  Oliver  Wendell  &  als.,  26,240  a,  No.  14,  near  Machias. 
June  4,  William  Widgery,  4,480  a,  No.  1,  Oxford  County. 

19,  Moses  Merrill  &  als.,  1,800  a,  between  Raymond  &  Poland. 

James  W^ebb,  650  a,  adjoining  Merrill's. 
27,  Waterman  Thomas,  19,392  a,  Calais. 
26,  Leonard  Jarvis  &  als.,  26,000  a,  Cooper. 

1790. 
Jan.  28,  Dummer  Sewall,  6,823  a,  Chesterville. 

29,  Daniel  Luut,  4,880  a,  No.  1,  Oxford  County. 
Feb.  11,  Dummer  Sewall  &  als.,  30,000  a,  Sandy  river  lower  Township. 

24,  Joseph  Dingly,  1,643  a,  adjoining  Raymond  and  Sebago. 
Mar.  10,  Peleg  Wadsworth,  7,800  a,  Hiram. 

•   Names  of  towns  given  as  incorporated. 


Land  Grants  in  Maine,  1785  to  Feb.  1,  1820.  49 


1791. 
Feb.  14,  Prince  Baker  &  als.,  23,600  a,  New  Sharon. 

16,  Jona.  Holmau  &  als.,  30.020  a,  Dixfield. 
18,  Joseph  Holt  &  als.,  23,062  a,  Albany. 

Mar.  11,  Samuel  Johnson  &  als.,  30,720  a,  East  Andover. 

1792. 
Jan.  1,  Moses  Barnard  &  als.,  24,951  a,  Madison. 

31,  Robert  Hitchborn,  1.974  a,  now  Stockton.* 
Feb.  2,  Palmer  Gardner  &  als.,  3,880  a,  Solon. 
2,  Thomas  Spaulding  &  als.,  6.500  a,  Solon. 

28,  Preseott  &  Whittier,  12,118  a,  Vienna. 
Mar.  9,  Thomas  Stevens  <fc  als.,  11,520  a,  Solon. 
Mar.  13,  John  Fox,  2,000  a,  adjoining  Jay. 
July  2,  John  Allan,  33,136  a,  Whiting. 
Nov.  2,  Samuel  Titcomb,  28,451  a,  Anson. 

1793. 
Jan.  29,  Ehenezer  Smith  &  als.,  24.353  a,  New  Vineyard. 

28,   William    Bingham,    1,107,396    a,    Hancock    &    Washington 

Counties. 
28,  William  Bingham,  1,000,000  a,  Kennebec  Purchase. 
Jan.  1,  Seth  J.  Foster,  320  a,  Troy. 
Stephen  Chase,  640  a,  Troy. 
Mar.  11,  Leicester  Academy,  12,040  a,  Stetson. 
Mar.  11,  Hallowed  Academy,  23,040  a,  Harmony. 
Mar.  11,  Marblehead  Academy,  23,040  a,  Exeter. 
Mar.  30,  Washington  Academy,  Machias,  23,040  a,  Cutler. 
Sept.  4,  Jeremiah  Hill,  18,600  a,  Porter. 

1794. 
Jan.  22,  Bradley  &  Eastman,  520  a,  Oxford  Co. 

28,  Berwick  Academy,  23,040  a,  Athens. 
Feb.  14,  Read  &  Eaton,  22,406  a,  Strong. 

17,  William  Phillips  Jr.,  18,020  a,  Temple. 
John  Phillips,  22,500  a,  Avon. 

Jacob  Abbott,  23,490  a,  Phillips. 
Feb.  15,  Benjamin    Ames,  23,  450   a,  No.    4,   between   Kennebec   and 

Androscoggin  rivers. 
Feb.  15,  Thomas  Russell,  Jr.,  29,764  a,  No.  5,  between  Kennebec  and 

Androscoggin  rivers. 
Jan.  16,  Moses  Barnard  &  aUt  24,000  a,  Cornville. 
Feb.  16,  Leonard  Jarvis,  63.840  a,  No.  7,  No.  8,  and  Gore.t 
Dec.  9,  Jones  &  Peck,  4,345  a,  East  part  of  Cutler. 
William  Wetmore,  23,040  a,  Levant. 
Seth  Wetmore,  23,650  a,  No.  6,  bet.  K.  &  A.  J 

•  Belonging  to  the  estate  of  Sir  Francis  Bernard. 

tNo.  7,  North   part  of  Ellsworth;  No.  8,  Dedham,  and  the  Gore,  Jarvis's  Gore, 
now  Clifton. 

t  Between  Kennebec  and  Androscoggin  rivers. 


50  Land  Grants  in  Maine,  1785  to  Feb.  1,  1820. 


Dec.  9,  Sarah  Waldo,  25,412,  No.  8,  do. 

John  Peck,  23,040,  Corinth. 
Aug.  26,  Thomas  Ruston,  46,084  a,  Steuben,  Harrington,  Addison. 
Oct.  10,  Samuel  Phillips,  3.019  a,  between  Hebron  &  Otisfield. 
Dec.  31,  Phineas  Howard,  18,617  a,  Bethel. 

1795. 
Jan.  30,  Frveburg  Academy,  18,617  a,  near  N.  H.  line. 

31,  Win.  Brooks,  9,560    a,  S.  1-2,  of  Troy. 

20,  David  Cobb,  3,000  a,  Leeds. 
Jan.  13,  Joshua  Bean,  1,225  a,  in  Jav. 

31,  Obediah  Williams,  8,310  a,  1-2  of  Troy. 
Feb.  1.  Samuel  Judkins.  1,456  a,  in  Vienna. 

Israel  Hutchinson,  1.000  a,  in  "'Joy,"  now  Troy. 
Mar.  2,  Martin  Kinsley,  23,040  a,  Carmel. 

Taunton  Academy,  24,231  a,  Embden. 

3,  Jona.  Hastings,  23,040  a,  Milo. 

5,  Moses  Abbot,  22,522  a.  No.  1,  R.  1,  W.  B.  K.  P.* 

5,  Jona.  Gardner,  20,500  a,  Letter  D,  Oxford  County. 

5,  Jona.  Cummins,  20,600  a,  Letter  E.  "  ;t 

Mar.  6,  Town  of  Boston,  23,040  a,  Township  N.  of   Brownville. 
May  8,  Gideon  Lowell,  640  a,  between  Bridgton  &  Brownfield. 
June  8,  Asahel  Foster,  2,000  a,        "  kt  '* 

1796. 
Jan.   30,  John  J.  Holmes,  28,507  a,  Letter  A,  Oxford. 
Sarah  Bostwick,  26,830  a,  Newry. 
Phebe  Ketchum,  26,165  a,  Riley. 
Feb.  25,  Bowdoin    College,  92,160  a,  No.  4,  5,  6,  7,*    Sebec,  Foxcroft, 

Guilford,  Abbot. 
June   10,  Isaac   Thompson,  24,750  a,  No.  1,  South  Side  Androscoggin 
river. 

1797. 
Oct.  3,  Henry  Jackson,  23,040  a,  Glenburn. 
9,  Henry  Jackson  23,040  a,  Hudson. 

1798. 
Feb.  17,  William  Shepard,  2,000  a,  Detroit. 
June  2,  Williams  College,  23,040  a,  Garland. 
Dec.  14,  Samuel  Phillips,  6,185  a,  bet.  Raymond  &  Otisfield. 

1799. 
Jan.  9,  Thomas  Servicef    22,080  a,  No.  2,  R.  1.  W.  B.  K.  P. 
9,  Thomas  Service,  29,040  a,  No.  3,  R.  1,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
Dunlap  &  Grant,  21,000  a,  No.  4,  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
June  15,  John  Warren,  30,000  a,  No.  3,  R  1,  N.  of  Plymouth  Claim. 

•  West  of  Bingham  Kenuebec  Purchase. 

t  Samuel  Parkman,  Attorney  to  Andrew  Service,  Admini-trator  ou  Es- 
tate of  Thomas  Service,  wan  granted  two  years  further  time  to  complete  the 
settlement  of  30  families  on  each  towDship. 


Land  Grants  in  Maine,  1785  to  Feb.  1,  1820.  51 

June  15,  John  Warren,  2G.830  a,  Saint  Albans. 
Jan.  9,  W.  &  G.  Gilbert,  30,720  a,    No.  3  R.  2  W.  B.  K.  P. 
9,  Duulap  &  Grant,  21,000  a,  No.  4  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 

1800. 
Mar.  19,  Phillips  Academy,  11,520  a,  1-2  Greenwood. 
June  14,  Dumper  Academy,  11,520  a,  1-2  Greenwood. 
Feb.    7,  Jacob  Abbot,   4,000  a,   between    Androscoggin   &  Kennebec 

rivers. 
Mar.  5,  Josiah  Little,  586  a,  between  Raymond  &  Bakerstown. 
June  12,  John  Warren,  23,300  a,  Palmyra. 
14,  David  Green,  23,040  a,  Newport. 

1801. 
Feb.  19,  J.  Barrett  &  als.,  11,520  a,  Detroit. 
June  8,  Abel  Cutler,  22,717  a,  No.  5,  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 

1802. 
Apr.  12,  John  Peck,  12.206  a,  Letter  C,  Oxford. 
July  14,  Hallowell  &  Lowell,  23,040  a,  Dover. 
Feb.    2,  Williams  College,  23.040  a,  Littleton  (?) 

5,  Westford  Academy.  23,040  a,  E.  of  Linneus. 
June    4,  Groton  Academy,  11,520  a,  1-2     *«  " 

Framingham  Academy,  11,520  a,  1-2 
July  14,  John  Lowell,  23,010  a,  Charleston. 
Aug.    2,  John  S.  Fazy,  23,040  a,  Sangerville. 

27,  Joseph  Blake,  23,040  a,  Bradford. 
Nov.  23,  John  Peck,  21,000  a,  No.  2,  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 

1803. 
Jan.  7,  Josiah  Quincy,  23,040  a,  No.  4,  R.  4,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
Feb.  7,  Isaac  Thompson.  1,000  a.  No.  2,  Oxford. 
Mar.  30,  Lemuel  Cox,  1,090  a,  Washington  Co. 
Sept.  27,  John  S.  Fazy,  26,880  a,  Ripley. 
Jan.  7,  Portland  Academy.  Bridgewater,  Aroostook. 
Feb.  4,  Bridgewater  Academy,  Bridgewater,  Aroostook. 

1804. 
Nov.  1,  Monmouth  Free  School,  1.286  a,  Land  in  Oxford. 
Mar.  13,  Amos  Bond  and  als.,  23,040  a,  Dexter. 
Mar.  24,  Thomas  Haslam  (?),  1,000  a,  adjoining  Clifton. 
Apr.  23  Elisha  Sigournev,  23,040  a,  Atkinson. 
May  14,  Samuel  Watchman,  23,436  a,  No.  5,  R.  4,  W.  B.  K.  P. 

14,  Ann  S.  Davis,  21,074  a,  LeUer  C,  Oxford. 

15,  Edward  Blake,  Jr.,  21,000  a.  No.  3,  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
15,  John  Peck,  23,040  a,  No,  2,  R.  2,  W.  B    K.  P. 

15,  Wiiliam  Dodd,  23,040  a,  No.  6,  R.  8,  N.  Waldo  Patent. 

21,  Paul  Dudley,  500  a,  in  Milford. 

21,  Aaron  Forbes,  1,000  a,  in  Bradley. 

21,  John  Soutligate,  3,000  a,  Milford' &  Bradley. 

21,  Tufts  &  Barker,  3,468  a,  Orono-Old  Town. 


52  Land  Grants  in  Maine,  1785  to  Feb.  1,  1820. 

May  21,  Joseph  Treat,  part  of  No.  5,  W.  side  Penobscot  river,  Orono. 

30,  Ezra  Hounsfield,  25, GOO  a,  letter  B,  Oxford. 
Aug.  30,  John  Warren,  23,040  a,  Corinna. 
Oct  15,  Lemuel  Trescott,  200,  in  Whiting. 
Jan.  28,  T.  Poor,  400,  a,  No.  2  &  3,  Oxford. 
Feb.  18,  Benjamin  Talmage,  23.040,  Talmage. 
Feb.  27,  Samuel  Parkman,  26,880  a,  Parkman. 
Feb.  27,  Samuel  Parkman,  23,040  a,  Howard.  * 

1805. 
Feb.  1,  Eleazer  Twichell,  9,000  a,  in  Greenwood. 
Sept.  6,  John  P.  Boyd.  23,040  a,  Orneville. 

Brown  &  Hill,  23,040  a,  Brownville.f 
Feb.  21,  New  Salem  Academy,  11,520  a,  Houlton. 
Mar.  23,  Hampden  Academy,  11,520  a,  Weston. 

1806. 
Feb.  27,  Lincoln  Academy,  11,520  a,  "Jefferson." 
May  31,  Bowdoin  College,  23,040,  Etna. 
Sept.  20,  Deerfield  Academy,  11,520  a,  Westfield  PL,  Aroostook.    ' 

20,  Westfield  Academy,  11,520  a,  Westfield  PI.,  Aroostook. 
Dec.    6,  Blue  Hill  Academy,  12,320  a,  W.  1-2,  No.  23,  near  Machias. 

1807. 
Feb.    7,  Town  of  Norway,  600  a,  between  Raymond  and  Gray. 
Feb.  12,  Gorham  Academy,  11,520  a,  Woodstock. 

20,  Bath  Academy,  11,520  a,  S.  1-2,  No.  1,  R.  4,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
June   9,  Town  of  Chesterville,  1,000  a,  in  that  town. 

Proprietors  of  Buxton,  5,000  a,  No.  2&3,  Oxford  County. 
Sept.  24,  Samuel  Johnson  &  als.,  11,696  a,  part  of  E.  Andover. 
Dec.  19,  Town  of  Plymouth,  23,040  a,  part  of  Fort  Fairfield. 

1808. 
Jan.  19,  Thomas  Monkhouse,  23,040  a,  Bowerbank.     He  sold  to 

Bowerbank,  a  London  merchant. 
Jan.  19,  Gen.  William  Eaton,  10,000  a,  Aroostook  Co. 
June  28,  Agricultural  Society,  23,040  a,  for  a  Botanical  Professorship. 

Now  Linneus. 

1810. 
Feb.  20,  Phillips  Limerick  Academy,  11,520  a,  Limerick  (?) 
Dec.  26,  Belfast  Academy,  11,520  a,  Ludlow  (?) 

1811. 
Feb.  7,  Samuel  Hincklev,  30,770  a,  Hinckiev,  Washington  Co. 
Feb.  7,  Justin  Ely,  24,050  a,  No.  1,  II.  1,  North  of  Bailey vide. 
Feb.  27,  Hebrou  Academy,  11,520  a,  W.  1-2  Monson. 

•  Parkman  pave  this  town  to  Ilarvard  College. 

t  Feb.  16,  1811,  Moses  Brown  was  allowed  two  years  from  June  1,  1811,  to  complete 
the  settlement  of  forty  families  in  No.  5,  R.  8,  N.  Waldo  Patent. 


Land  Grants  in  Maine,  1785  to  Feb.  1.  1820.  53 

Apr.  25,  Milton  Academy,  11,520  a,  No.  2  &  3,  Oxford  Co. 
June  17,  Monson  Academy,  11,500  a,  E.  1-2  Monson. 
Oct.  19,  Monmouth  Academy,  214  a,  nine  small  Islands  in  Androscog- 
gin river. 
Dec.  30,  Monmouth  Academy,  10,020  a,  in  Ripley. 

1812. 
Feb.  13,  W.  C.  Whitney,  3,000  a,  Wilson,  Piscataquis  Co. 
Apr.  3,  Heirs  of  Thomas  Danforth,  11,520  a,  1-2  of  Danforth. 
Apr.  21,  James  Brackett,  1,832  a,  in  Bradley. 
April  20,  Monmouth  Academy,  800  a,  in  Detroit.  (?) 
Nov.  3,  Benjamin  Joy,  320  a,  in  Plymouth. 

1813. 
Mar.  2,    Mass.  Medical    Society,    23,040  a,  in  Elliotsville    &    Wilson, 

Piscataquis  Co. 
Mar.  2,  Bridgton  Academy,  11,520  a,  Maxfield. 
June  16,  Bowdoin  College,  46,0S0  a,  No.  7  &  8,  R.    10,  in  Piscataquis 

Co.    • 

1814. 

Jan.  25,  Heirs  of  William  Vaughn,  11,520  a,  N.  1-2  Elliotsville. 
Feb.  2,  Warren  Academy,  11,520  a,  Katahdin  Iron  Works. 
Aug.  27,  Huntington  &  Pitkin,  20,904  a,  No.  5,  R.  2,  on  N.  H.  line. 
Sept.  14,  John  Chaney,  1,434  a,  in  Chesterville. 

1815. 
June  1,  Palmer  &  Eaton,  1,130  a,  in  Chesterville. 

6,  Town  of  Pittston,  7,630  a,  1-3  of  No.  2,  R.  4,  N.  B.  K.  P. 
Jane  12,  Maine  Literary  and  Theological  Institution,  29,164  a,  Argyle. 

1816. 
Jan.  15,  John  Benuock,  5,000  a,  in  Orono,  50  lots. 
Jan.  15,    Samuel   Fessenden    &    Libby,  860    a,    between    Raymond    & 

Grav. 
ApriL2,  John  P*.  Bovd,  11,920  a,  E.  1-2  Medford. 
Feb.  26,  Cyrus  Hamlin,  1,270  a,  No.  2  &  3,  Oxford  Co. 
Feb.  26,  (1820)  I.  &  I.  Humphreys,  400  a,  bet.  Raymond  &  Gray. 
June  22,  Josiah  Bachelder,  288,222  a,  Oxford  Co.,  on  N.  H.  line. 
Dec.  14,  Day's  Academy,  Wrentham,  Mass.,  11,520  a,  now  Kineo. 
Dec.  14,  Middlesex   Canal,  46,080   a,    two   townships,    Somerset  Co., 

near  Moosehead  Lake. 

1818. 
Aug.    7,  Joseph  Butterfield,  420  a,  Milford. 
Feb.  25,  Fiake  &  Bridge,  2,285  a,  Milford.* 

June  22,  Canaan  Academy,  11,520  a,  N.  1-2,  No.  1,  R.  3,  W.  B.  K.  P. 
Dec.    1,  Sandwich  Academy,  11,520  a,  S.  1-2,  No.  2,  R.  1,  N.  B.  K.  P. 

•  Probably  now  Milford  Village. 


54  Eddinoton  Families. 


From  1783  to  1820. 
119  settlers  in  Eastport  &  Lubec,  11,564  a. 
121  'k       "  Hampden,  12,014  a. 

113         "       "  Baugor,  11,300  a. 
25         "       "  Carmel,  2,500  a. 
29         "      "  Newburg,  2,900  a. 
11         " "  Eddington,  1.100  a. 
10         "       •«  No.  3,  Oxford  Co.,  1,000  a. 
3         "       "  No.  12,  Washington  Co.,  500  a. 
3         «       "  Mars  Hill,  Soldiers  town,  600  a. 
23         "       "  Hartford  &  Sumner,  2,300  a. 
48         »       "  Buckfield,  4,800  a. 

2  "       »  Sanford,  200  a. 

3  "      "  Gore  adjoining  Bridgton,  607  a. 

4  "       »  Porters  fie  Id,  400  a. 

2         "       "  Wadsworth's  Grant,  Hiram,  200  a. 
4         "      "  Cutlers  Grant,  Oxford  Co.,  400  a. 
10         "       "  Gore,  bet.  Raymond  &  Poland,  1,000  a. 

1  "       "  Wm.  Rogers,  in  Sbapleigh,  41  1-4  a. 

2  "       'k  Chesterville,  262  a. 

43         "       "On   lands    purchased   of    the    Indians    on    Penobscot 
river,  4,217  a 
194         "       "  In  Addison,  Harrington  &  Steuben,  20,506  a. 
131  "       "  Islands  along  the  Coast   from  Penobscot  to  Passama- 

quoddy,  28,407  a. 
7  Lots  settlers  Great  Isle  of  Holt,  868  1-4  a. 

Total  number  of  acres,  5,465,075. 
Land  Office,  Feb.  1,  1820. 


EDDINGTON   FAMILIES— NICHOLS,    ROWELL,    ROWE, 
TURNER. 


James  Nichols  was  the  first  settler  at  Eddington  Bend  and  at 
that  time  the  uppermost  on  the  Penobscot  river.  During  the 
Revolutionary  war  he  refused  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  the 
British  and  they  burned  his  house. 

He  died  in  1804  and  his  son  Robert  administered  and  returned 
inventory  Oct.  23,  1824.  His  widow  Mary  (Mann),  died  May 
18,  1827,  in  the  88th  year  of  her  age.  They  had  11  children, 
descendants  numerous. 

i.      Hannah      — .  m.  Eber  Hathorn  of  Milford,  published  in  Orrington, 

Aug.  14,  17«J7. 

ii.     Samlkl .  tin.  ami  had  a  family.     He  was  drowned. 

iii.    Kobeut .  ui.  Polly  Appleton.      Was  in  Edinburg  in  1813.    Went 

to  Ohio. 


Eddington  Families.  55 


iv.    David ,  unmarried,  drowned. 

v.     Miriam ,  m.  Jacob  Withington. 

vi.    Mart  Ann ,  m.  Jesse  Hathdrn.     In  Edinburg  1813. 

vii.  Thomas,  b  Aug.  16.  1702.  m.    Sallv  Duggins  of  Bangor,  pub.  April  9. 

1S12.     She   1).  May  17.  1791.      Severi  children    bet.  1812  and  1S2S. 

lie  lived  in  Brewer. 

viii.  James .  unmarried,  d.  in  Eddington  at  the  age  of  70. 

ix.    Adam .  tu.  Mary  Aldrich.      Went   to  Edinburo;.     He  was   living 

in  Eddington  Apr.  23,  1SS7  in  his  90th  year.     Since  d. 
x.     Elizabeth- ,  m.  Simeon  Hiklreth,  went  to  Ohio  about  1S30. 

David  Rowell,  from  Woolwich  to  Bangor,  about  1770.  He 
moved  to  Eddington  and  was  drowned  at  Gardner's  Falls,  in 
1771.  His  wife  was  Patience  Green  leaf.  She  perhaps  married 
second,  James  Hill,  published  in  Orrington,  Dec.  2,  1785.  The 
Rowell  children  were  : 

i.        JOHN ,  ''John    Rowell    was   published     in    Orrington.  Mar.    25, 

1791."  John  Rowell  m.  Molly  Hathorn.  April  21,  1791. 

ii.     David.  Jr. ,  in.  Nancy  Grant.  1798. 

in.    Sarah,  tn.  Gilbert  Knowlton. 

iv.  Thomas,  m.  Lillie  Pinkham.  Children.  Thomas.  Philemon.  Alex- 
ander  and  Mary. 

v.      EBENEZER .  ui.  Abigail    Bussell.  of    Sunkhaize.  1S10.     He    lived 

in  Bradley  IS17. 

vi.    Stephen ,  lived  in  Greenbush;  there  with  sons  in  1813. 

Zebulon  Rowe,  from  Nova  Scotia,  a  refugee.  Had  a  grant 
in  Eddington  from  the  General  Court,  1785.  Married  first,  in 
Nova  Scotia  ;  married  second,  Susan  Finson.  He  was  not  living 
in  Eddington  until  after  1791.     Children,  probably  not  in  order: 

i.     Seth. 

ii.  Finson,  m.  Polly  Day  of  Stoneham.  Mass.  He  d.  Oct.  29,  1864.  aged 
61.  She  d.  Oct.  6,  1871.  aged  86.  Gravestones.  Children.  Keziah, 
Polly.  Nancy,  Laura.  Thomas,  Rebecca,  Lucilius,  Hannah.  Elisha, 
Seth  and  Ira. 

iii.  Elisha.  m.  Leona  (?)  Mann.  Dec.  11.  1S03.  He  d.  Aug.  27.  1SG2.  ajjed 
84.  Children:  Zebulon1,  Finson3.  Thomas5.  Sallv7.  Svlvina9.  Hath- 
sheba11,  Joseph  E.2,  Susan4,  Emily6,  Luanda*,  Allen10,  Elisha12. 

iv.    William. 

v.     SOLOMONf  ?)    m.  Sally  Lancaster  in  Brewer,  Dec.  13.  1812. 

vi.    Elizabeth,  m.  Joseph  Eddy. 

viii.  Keziah .    m.    Thomas    Parks.       Children:     Philemon.     Mary, 

Zebulon,  Edwin,  Joseph,  Lydia,  Thomas,  and  Keziah. 

Samuel  Turner  originally  settled  in  Brewer,  near  Eddinjrton 
Bend,  but  by  running  the  town  lines  between  the  towns,  his  farm 
came  in  Eddington,  or  according  to  another  version  his  lot  was 
set  off  from  Brewer  to  Eddington.  He  married  Joanna 
McMahon  in  Orrington,  now  Brewer,  Dec.  14,  1794;  she  born 
May  28,  1773,  and  died  Oct.  4.  1850.     He  was  one  of  the  typi- 


56  First  Estates  Settled  in  Penobscot  County. 

cal  old    Penobscot  lumbermen.       He  was    born  Dec.   15,  1754, 
died  Oct.  4,  1837,  aged  82.     Gravestone.     Children  :* 
i.      Susannah,  b.  Feb.  22,  1795.  unmarried. 

ii.      MlCHAKL. 

iii.    Elizabeth,  m.  David  Burton,  or  James  Campbell,  Jr..  Aug.  17,  1823. 
iv.    John,  b.  June  5,  1802,   m.   Emeline  Foster,  Jan.  9,   1831.    (Brewer 

Records.) 
v.      Hannah,  b.  Oct.   1.1805,   m.  Fisher  Adams,  his  second  wife:   shed. 

Mar.,  1852.  aged  47. 
vi.     Martha   Lowden,  b.  Oct.  24.  1817.  m.  Geo.  Hichborn,  of  Medford, 

published  in  Brewer  Dec.  25,  1836. 


FIRST  ESTATES   SETTLED   IN  PENOBSCOT   COUNTY. 


FROM  VOLUME  2,  PROBATE  RECORDS. 


Page     1.     Charles  Spooner,  of  Eddington;  Jona.  Sibley  of  Jarvis' 
Gore,  adm.,  Sept.  30,  1816. 

2.  Relief  Hammond,  single  woman  of  Bangor  ;  Abner  Taylor, 

adm.,  Nov.  5,  1816. 

3.  Ezekiel  Cobb,  of    Hampden;  Wm.  Cobb,  adm.,  Dec.  24, 

1816. 

4.  Jona.  Eddy,  Jr.,  of  Eddington;  William  Eddy,  adm.,  Mar. 

12,  1817. 

5.  Samuel  Snow,  of  No.  2.  R.  one ;  Amos  Weston,  Frankfort, 

adm.,  Mar,  31,  1817. 

6.  Abiel  W.  Hatch,  of  Bangor;    Silas  Hatch,  adm.,  July   7, 

1817. 

7.  Patrick    Costigan,    of   Sunkhaize ;    Thomas   A.    Hill,    of 

Bangor,  adm.,  July  9,  1817. 

8.  John  Bucknam,  of  Dixmont ;  John  Bucknam,  adm.,  Sept. 

27,  1817. 

9.  Jesse  Fisher,    of    Brewer;    widow    Lois,    adm.,    Nov.    13, 

1817. 

10.  Daniel  Webster,   of    Bangor;    Ebenezer   Webster,  adm., 

May  14,  1818. 

11.  William  Jackson,    of    Sangerville ;    Asa    Jackson,    adm., 

Nov.  2,  1818. 

12.  Jonathan  Holt,  of  Bangor,  clothier ;  Levi  Holt  of  Hamp- 

den, adm.,  Oct.  13,  1818. 

13.  David  Baker,    of    Orrington ;    Samuel   Stone,    of  Brewer, 

adm.,  Oct.  5,  1818. 

14.  Samuel  Shaw,  of   Newport;    Benj.  Shaw,  adm.,   Dec.    7, 

1818. 

15.  Joshua  Butler,  of  Eddington  ;   Levi  Lancaster,  adm.,  Dec. 

7,  1818. 

•  Dates  of  hit  wife  and  children's  birth  from  Brewer  records. 


First  Estates  Settled  in  Penobscot  County.  57 

16.  James  Dudley,  of  Hampden;  Elias  Dudley,  adm.,  Jan.  4, 

1819. 

17.  Elisiia  Hammond,  of   Bangor;  Moses   Patten,  adm.,    Jan. 

4,  1819. 

18.  Samuel  Davis,  of    Eddington ;     Joshua   Stockwell,    adm., 

Nov.  21,  1817. 

19.  William  Wheeler,    of    Hampden;    John    Godfrey   of  H., 

adm.,  Aug.  17,  1818. 

20.  Collins  Howes,  of  Hermon ;  Eben  C.  Hinckley  of  Carmel, 

adm.,  Feb.  1,  1819. 

21.  James  Bartlett,  of    Bangor;    Daniel  Pike,    adm.,  Feb.  1, 

1819. 

22.  Catherine  Hatnes,  minor  of  Bangor;  Joseph  Treat,  adm., 

Mar.  30,  1819. 

23.  John  Emery,  Jr.,  of  Hampden;  widow  Mary,  adm.,  April 

5,  1819. 

24.  Jedkdiah  Ring,  of  Newport;  widow  Polly,  adm.,  May  13. 

1819. 

25.  Edward  Doane,  of  Hnmpden;    widow  Dorcas,  adm.,  July 

5,  1819. 

26.  John  Forbes,  of  Blakesburg;  widow  Betsey,  adm.,  May 4, 

1819. 

27.  John  Kenniston,  of    Exeter;    Isaac  Hodsdon   of  Corinth, 

adm.,  Sept.  24,  1819. 

28.  Elijah  Severance,  of  Dexter,  Tanner ;  Ephraim  Severance, 

adm.,  Nov.  1,  1819. 

29.  Nancy  Barrows,  Spinster,   Hampden ;    Ebenezer   Barrows, 

adm.,  Nov.  1,  1819. 

30.  Chase  Stevens,  of  Crosbvtown ;  Josiah  Howe  of  Dixmont, 

adm.,  Oct.  4,  1819. 

31.  Joel  Burton,  of  Garland;  Nathaniel  McMahon  of  Edding- 

ton,  adm.,  Jan.  3,  1820. 

32.  Joseph  Bragden,  Corinth ;    John   Hunting,   adm  ,  Feb.  17, 

1820. 

33.  Timothy  W.  Sibley,  of  Brewer;  Joseph  Little,  adm.,  Mar. 

13,  1820. 

34.  Ebenezer  Barrows,  adm.,  of  estate  of  Nancy  Barrows,  both 

"late  of  Hampden";    Enoch  Brown,  adm.,  Feb.  7,  1820. 

35.  Paul  Ruggles,  of  Carmel;    Elijah    Wilder,  adm.,  June  5, 

1820. 

36.  Isaac  Wilkins,  of  Brownville,  physician  ;  George  Wilkins, 

adm.,  Oct.  3,  1820. 

37.  Silas  Hatch,  of  Bangor,  (administrator  of  estate   of  Abiel 

W.  Hatch,  merchant,  late  of  Bangor,  deceased)  hath 
removed  out  of  this  jurisdiction.  Thomas  A.  Hill  of 
Bangor,  was  appointed  adm.  in  his  place,  Oct.  3,  1820. 


58  Town  of  Enfield. 


38.  Lewis  Barker,  of  Exeter;  Theophilus  Brown,  adm.,  Oct. 

3,  1820. 

39.  Daniel  Barker,  of  Exeter;    Josiah  Barker,  adm.,  Nov.  7, 

1820. 

40.  Andrew  Mayhew,  of  Bangor;    widow  Esther  Mayhew  of 

Jackson,  adrn.,  Dec.  5,  1820. 

41.  Asa  Whiting,  of  Brewer;  widow  Mary,  adm.,  Jan.  2,  1821. 

42.  John    Cruxford,    of  Newburg;    Ezekiel   Croxford,    adm., 

Feb.  6,  1821. 

43.  Abraham  Tourtillot,  Orono ;    Joseph  Carr,  Bangor,  adm., 

Mar.  26,1821. 

44.  Davis  Lumbert,  of  Bangor;    Joseph    R.    Lumbert,  adm., 

Mar.  13,  1821. 

45.  Edward  Snow,    Newburg;    widow  Hannah,  adm.,  Mar.  6, 

1821. 


TOWN    OF    ENFIELD. 


"  RESOLVE   FOR    CONVEYING    LAND    TO    JOSEPH    TREAT,   FEB.    7, 

1820. 

Resolved,  that  the  Commissioners  of  the  Land  Office,  be,  and 
they  hereby  are  empowered  and  directed  to  convey  to  Joseph 
Treat  of  Bangor,  5.000  acres  of  land  now  owned  by  this  Com- 
monwealth on  the  easterly  side  of  Penobscot  River,  bounded  as 
follows,  viz :  beginning  in  the  north  or  head  line  of  the  nine 
townships  formerly  purchased  of  the  Indians,  where  the  same 
strikes  the  Penobscot  River;  thence  extending  east  on  said  line 
to  the  westerly  bank  of  Cold  Stream  Pond,  until  a  line  drawn 
west  or  parallel  with  the  aforesaid  line  to  Penobscot  River  ,  and 
then  down  on  the  easterly  side  of  said  river,  to  the  place  of 
beginning,  shall  contain  5,000  acres;  same  to  be  laid  out  under 
the  direction  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Land  Office,  at  the 
expense  of  said  Treat.  Provided  however,  that  this  conveyance 
be  made  to  said  Joseph,  on  the  sole  ccndition,  that  the  said  Treat 
shall,  for  himself,  and  for  and  in  behalf  of  Richard  Winslow 
release  to  said  Commissioners,  all  the  right,  title  and  interest 
which  they  the  said  Treat  and  Winslow  have  or  may  have  by- 
virtue  of  any  lease  or  leases  from  the  Penobscot  Tribe  of  Indians, 


Historical  Notes.  59 


to  any  lands  ov  timber  or  meadow  grounds,  belonging  to  the  Com- 
monwealth *  *  *  said  Treat  to  give  a  sufficient  bond  conditioned 
that  within  two  years  he  will  faithfully  erect  and  put  in  operation 
a  good  and  sufficient  saw  mill  and  grist  mill  on  Cold  Stream." 


HISTORICAL   NOTES. 


Timothy  Weston,  born  in  Duxbury,  Mass.,  1749.  Was  Captain 
of  a  Privateer  in  the  Revolutionary  War  and  lost  with  his  vessel  in 
the  Bay  of  Fundy.  His  only  son,  Timothy,  "of  Bristol  Me." 
married  Ann,  daughter  of  James  Gooch  of  East  Machias,  June 
13,  1802. 

Crosby  Family,  Ante  volume  VIII,  page  226.  James  Crosby, 
of  Bangor,  died  Oct.  15,  1850. ,  His  sou  George  Adams  Crosby 
born  May  31,  1832,  died  July  7,  1856. 

Thomas  Snow,  of  Frankfort,  now  Winterport,  near  Bald  Hill 
cove,  was  an  eminent  citizen  of  the  town.  Representative,  1824- 
1825-1826-1827-1830.     See  volume  1,  page  154. 

Mrs.  Eliza  Pinkham,  of  Steuben,  is  98  years  old  and  is  a 

pensioner  of  the  war  of  1812,  her  first  husband,  Mr. Francis 

having  served  in  that  war.     She  is  in  good  health. 

Publishments  in  Georgetown.  Nathaniel  Mavhew  to  Mary 
Jordan,  Nov.  13,  1756.  Probably  first  settlers  in  Bangor.  Shira- 
uel  Hodgkins  and  Elizabeth  Goodel,  June  1,  1764.  First  settlers 
in  that  part  of  Trenton  now  Hancock. 

The  Society  of  the  Cincinnati.— Cobb— Knox.  Mr.  G. 
Arthur  Hilton,  of  Boston,  presented  the  Colonial  Society  of 
Massachusetts,  Feb.,  1894,  from  the  collection  of  his  uncle,  the 
late  Hon.  Samuel  C.  Cobb,  the  grandson  of  General  David  Cobb, 
of  Gouldsborough,  Me.,  an  incomplete  draft  in  the  handwriting  of 
Washington,  of  the  original  plan  for  establishing  the  society  of 
the  Cincinnati.      The    importance    of   this    precious  Washington 


60  Historical  Notes. 


paper,  aside  from  the  fact  that  it  is  autographic  or  holographic, 
consists  in  its  being  the  only  known  document  showing  that  the 
particular  feature  of  the  original  articles  of  Association  of  the 
Cincinnati,  which  was  made  the  subject  of  special  animadversion 
in  the  famous  Newburg  letter,  was  inserted,  if  not  at  the  sugges- 
tion, certainly  with  the  distinct  approval,  of  Washington.  This 
feature — the  clause  relating  to  hereditary  membership — was  seized 
upon  by  the  politicians  of  that  day  and  made  a  party  shibboleth 
to  foment  the  most  extraordinary  hostility  not  only  widely  among 
the  people  and  by  the  press,  but  in  several  of  the  State  legisla- 
tures. This  draft  is  substantially  a  copy  of  the  original  draft  of 
General  Henry  Knox,  afterward  of  Thomaston,  Maine,  revised 
and  clearly  reproduced,  with  the  addition  only  of  a  single  full 
paragraph,  besides  such  minor  changes  as  seemed  necessary  to 
render  it  more  perspicuous  and  to  improve  its  style.  By  carefully 
comparing  it  with  Knox's  draft  of  April  15,  1783,  and  with  the 
articles  of  association  as  finally  approved  and  adopted  on  the  thir- 
teenth of  May  following,  by  the  field  and  line  officers  of  the 
American  army,  it  appears  unquestionably  that  the  paper  was 
written  between  those  dates. 


Brig  Castine  of  Castine,  1811-12.  She  was  built  there  in 
1811,  by  Dea.  Mark  Hatch.  Jan.,  1812,  he  made  up  his  account 
of  cost,  viz : 

174  tons,  23  feet  at  $25.00, 
Masts  &  Spars, 
Iron  for  the  upper  works, 
Block    maker's  bill,  furnished    by   Bradford    Harlow, 

afterward  of  Bangor, 
Sail  maker's  bill, 

Mr.  Adams'  bill  for  duck,  cordage,  boats  and  anchors, 
His  commission, 
Building  chimney  &c, 

Riggiug  &  board  (as  near  as  I  can  make  it), 
Capt.  Wilson's  bill, 
Sundries, 


$4,356  00 

150 

00 

99  33 

167 

12 

88 

03 

2,260 

72 

56 

20 

2  00 

154 

30 

137 

43 

128 

96 

$7,600  00 

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YOL.  IX.  — April,   May,   June,  1894. 


PUBLISHED   BY    JOSEPH    Y>\   PORTER, 

Member  of  the  Maine  Historical  Society,  and  of  the  New  England 
Historic-Genealogical    Society. 


BAXGOR,    MAINE: 

C       H.     GLASS      *     <nO.,     PRINTERS, 


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Page. 

I.  Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  during  the  Revolutionary  War 61 

II.  Bangor  Families,  Continued 71 

III.  Maine  Lands— Report  of  Committee,  1820 72 

TV.         Islands  in  Maine  Under  Contract  Feb.  1,  1820 73 

V.  Marriage  Intentions  in  Machias,  1805-1810 74 

VI.  Wheelwright  Families  in  Maine 76 

VII.  Petition  to  the  General  Court  from  Blue  Hill,  1790 ', SI 

YI1I.     James  R.  Carver,  of  Vinal  Ilaven 82 

IX.  Letter  from  Gen.  Charles  dishing  of  Powcalborough,  to  Massachusetts 

Council,  17T!< S3 

X.  Inscriptions  from  Grave-tones.  Milford,  Me 84 

XI.  Abraham  Moore,  of  Dover  and  Abbot.    A  Typical  Pioneer 85 

XII.  Ebenezer  Gardner,  of  Mach ia>] >ort s-7 

XIII.  Joy  Families  in  Maine 8S 

XIV.  Benjamin  Jellison  and  Family 89 

XV.  The  Honorable  Thomas  Davee,of  Dover  and  Blanchard,  Maine 90 

XVI.  Brewer  Families,  Continued 92 

XVII.  Quota  of  Lowell,  Maine,  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 9$ 

XVIII.  Inscriptions  from  Gravestones 100 

XIX.  Machias  Deed.-,  Continued 102 

XX.  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790.    The  first  ever  made  of  that 

Tov™ 10S 


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REBELS    IN    NOVA    SCOTIA     DURING    THE 
REVOLUTIONARY  WAR. 


The  history  of  the  Tories  or  Loyalists  who  fled  from  this  country 
to  Nova  Scotia  during  the  Revolutionary  War  has  been  written, 
and  their  deeds  condoned,  which  in  many  cases  was  justifiable  by 
their  high  character.  They  were  very  largely  of  the  rich,  edu- 
cated and  aristocratic  classes. 

The  history  of  the  Rebels,  who  were  in  sympathy  with  the 
colonies  has  not  been  written  ;  they  were  mechanics  and  farmers. 
If  the  writer  of  this  paper  can  assist  some  future  historian  to  do 
them  justice  he  will  be  satisfied. 

After  the  surrender  of  the  French  at  Louisburg,  Cape  Breton, 
July  26,  1758,  and  later  on  in  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia, 
1759-60,  the  government  made  great  efforts  to  promote  emigra- 
tions from  New  England.  Governor  Charles  Lawrence  issued 
proclamations  Oct.  2  and  Oct.  12,  1758  and  again  in  1759,  inviting 
settlers  and  holding  out  inducements  to  them.  "Papists" 
were  excluded.  In  1759  the  Governor  appointed  an  agent  in 
Boston  to  promote  that  object.  Emigration  commenced  and 
large  numbers  went  there.  The  Governor  in  his  Address  to  the 
Assembly,  August  1,  1759,  said,  "that  applications  from  settlers 
came  faster  than  he  could  prepare  Grants."  In  one  year  200 
settlers  went  from  Rhode  Island,  100  from  New  London,  Conn., 
200  from  Boston,  180  from  Plymouth,  Mass.,  and  others  from 
parts  of  New  England,  New  York,  New  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania. 
Other  settlers  followed  in  1760-61-G2-64.  Some  of  these  families 
settled  on  the  St.  John  River  at  Maugerville  and  vicinity.     In  the 


62         Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War. 

Revolutionary  War  when  the  Tories  came  they  declared  that  the 
Rebels  had  all  the  best  lands  on  the  river.  The  large  majority  of 
them  settled  around  and  at  the  head  of  the  Bay  of  Fuudy.  The 
hardy  settlers  found  land  such  as  they  had  never  seen  in  the  other 
colonies. 

Some  of  them  occupied  farms  which  belonged  to  the  "French 
Neutrals,"  who  were  expelled  from  the  Province,  their  buildings 
burned  and  cattle  seized  because  they  would  not  take  the  oath  of 
allegiance  to  Great  Britain  ;  they  lived  in  the  towns  or  districts  of 
Annapolis,  Chignecto,  Bay  Verte,  Minas,  Cobaquid  Bay  and 
adjoiniug  places. 

Seven  thousand  of  these  people  were  sent  to  the  other  British 
colonies,  of  whom  1,300  went  to  Maine  and  Massachusetts,  415 
to  Connecticut  and  some  to  New  York,  Pennsylvania  and  Georgia. 
Many  went  up  the  St.  John  river  and  settled  at  Madawaska  where 
their  descendants  are  now,  in  large  numbers,  while  others  went 
to  Canada. 

This  was  the  part  of  ancient  Acadia  which  Longfellow  immortal- 
ized in  his  poem  "Evangeline." 

"Still  stands  the  forest  primeval ;  but  under  the  shade  of  its  branches, 
Dwells  another  race,  with  other  customs  and  language.'1 

These  settlers  were  diversified  in  their  occupations  ;  they  could 
raise  wonderful  crops  and  build  vessels  to  carry  them  to  the 
markets  of  New  England  and  New  York;  as  a  matter  of  fact  I 
believe  they  were  the  first  ship  builders  in  the  Province.  They 
built  saw  mills  and  exported  lumber  to  the  other  colonies  ;  they 
furnished  the  frame  for  the  first  Meeting  House  in  Machias. 
Courts  of  Justice  and  forms  of  government  were  established 
almost  exactly  like  those  of  Massachusetts.  They  held  the  offices 
of  Members  of  the  Assembly,  Sheriffs,  Provost  Marshal  and 
Customs  officers.  They  were  a  religious  people  and  carried  their 
ministers  with  them,  and  founded  churches  which  still  exist,  and 
to  which  their  descendants  now  belong.  The  growth  of  the 
Province  was  not  large  but  the  people  were  happy  and  prosperous. 
The  Revolutionary  War  broke  out  and  many  of  the  colonists 
sympathized  with  their  native  laud.  The  government  ordered  the 
inhabitants  to  take  an  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  King,  which  in 
many  cases  was  met  with  flat  refusal.     The   Colonial   Assembly 


Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War.        63 

refused  to  admit  members  from  several  towns  because  their  con- 
stituents would  not  take  the  oath.  * 

Some  of  the  more  zealous,  undertook  to  attach  the  Province  to 
the  Colonies.  Jonathan  Eddy,  a  native  of  Norton,  Mass.,  then 
living  at  Cumberland,  N.  S.,  went  to  Boston  early  in  1776  for 
assistance. 

March  27,  1776,  he  was  at  Gen.  Washington's  Headquarters  at 
Cambridge.  See  Washington's  letter  to  Congress,  dated  March 
27,  1776.     Extract: 

"I  beg  leave  to  transmit  to  you  the  copy  of  a  petition  from  the 
Inhabitants  of  Nova  Scotia,  brought  to  me  by  Jonathan  Eddy,  men- 
tioned therein,  who  is  now  here  with  an  Acadian  ;  from  which  it  appears 
that  they  are  in  a  distressed  situation  and  from  Mr.  Eddy's  account 
they  are  exceedingly  apprehensive  that  they  will  be  reduced  to  the  dis- 
agreeable alternative  of  taking  up  arms  and  joining  our  enemies  or  of 
fleeing  their  country,  unless  they  can  be  protected  against  their  insults 
and  oppressions.  He  says  that  their  committees  think  many  salutary 
and  valuable  consequences  would  be  derived  from  five  or  six  hundred 
men  being  sent  there,  as  it  would  not  only  quiet  the  minds  of  the 
people  from  the  anxiety  and  uneasiness  they  are  now  filled  with,  and 
enable  them  to  take  a  part  in  behalf  of  the  colonies,  but  be  the  means 
of  preventing  the  Indians,  of  which  there  are  a  good  many,  from  taking 
the  side  of  the  Government,  and  the  ministerial  troops  from  getting 
such  supplies  of  provisions  from  them  as  they  have  done.  How  far 
these  good  purposes  would  be  answered  if  such  a  force  were  sent  as 
they  ask  for  it  is  impossible  to  determine  in  the  present  uncertain  state 
of  things,  for  if  the  army  from  Boston  is  going  to  Halifax  as  reported 
by  them  before  their  departure,  that  or  a  much  more  considerable  force 
would  be  of  no  avail ;  if  not,  and  they  possess  the  friendly  disposition 
to  our  cause  suggested  in  the  petition  and  declared  by  Mr.  Eddy,  it 
might  be  of  great  service  unless  another  body  of  troops  should  be  sent 
thither  by  administration  too  powerful  for  them  to  oppose,  &c,  &c. 

I  have  the  Honor  to  be,  &c." 

Capt.  Eddy  went  to  Philadelphia ;  but  the  Continental  Con- 
gress having  more  on  its  hands  than  it  well  knew  how  to  attend 
to,  did  not  give  him  any  assistance.     He  came  back  to  Boston  and 

•  Mr.  John  Hannay  printed  several  articles  in  the  St.  John  Telejrraph  in  1893,  con- 
cerning these  "Rebels,"  from  a  British  point  of  view.  A  distinguished  descendant  of 
one  of  the  St.  John  river  settlers  says  his  statements  are  to  be  taken  with  many  grains 
of  allowance. 


64         Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War. 


by  order  of  the  General  Court,  Sept.  5, 1776,  then  sitting  at  Water- 
town,  received  from  the  Commissary  General  of  Massachusetts 
supplies  of  ammunition  and  provisions. 

Col.  Eddy  returned  to  Nova  Scotia  and  enlisted  what  men  he 
could  with  which  to  harass  the  enemy.  He  made  an  unwise  attack 
on  Fort  Cumberland  with  eighty  men  which  was  repulsed  and 
ended  in  dire  disaster  to  the  "Rebels"  engaged.  In  the  mean- 
time the  Council  of  the  Province  offered  rewards  for  the  arrest  of 
the  leaders,  £200  for  Jonathan  Eddy,  £100  each  for  Willliam 
Howe,  Samuel  Rogers  and  John  Allan.  This  was  the  end  of  the 
rebellion  in  the  Province  substantially.  Many  who  took  but  little 
or  no  part  against  the  King  remained  and  were  not  molested. 
Their  descendants  are  numerous  there.  Those  who  had  been 
active  fled  to  "the  States"  and  entered  the  service  at  Machias  and 
other  places  from  which  they  originally  came.  In  1785,  Col. 
Eddy  then  living  at  Sharon,  Mass.,  prepared  a  list  of  such 
refugees  as  he  knew  and  sent  to  the  General  Court  of  Massachu- 
setts and  to  the  Continental  Congress.  I  give  a  copy  of  his 
"Return." 


Former  Now 

Residence.    Resident. 


-Mass.     Mass.*  (Eddington,  Me.)f 
do  do  do 

do  (Bangor,  Me.) 
do  (Machiasport.) 
do 


"A  return  of  the  Refugees  of  Nova  Scotia,  who  left  that  Province  in 
the  year  1776,  with  their  former  and  present  place  of  Residence  in  the 
United  States  or  Elsewhere,  June,  1785  : 

Names. 

1  Jonathan  Eddy, 

2  Capt.  Zebulon  Rowe, 

3  Colo.  Phineas  Nevers,  do 

4  Mr.  Ebenezer  Gardner  do 

5  Mr.  William  Maxwell,  do 

6  Anthony  Burk,  do 

7  Thomas  Falkner,  do 

8  Mr.  Robert  Foster,  do 

9  Mr.  William  Howe,  do 

10  Capt.  Nath.  Reynolds,  do 

11  Lieut.  Bradford  Carpenter,  do 

12  Rev.  Mr.  Noble,  do 

13  Jonathan  Eddy,  (Jr.)  do 

14  Jonathan  Nevers,  do 

15  William  Eddy,  do 

16  Ibrook  Eddy,  do 

17  Elias  Eddy,  do 


(near  Cherryfield.) 


do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do      (1st  minister  Bangor) 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 


dead. 

(died  1778.) 
Eddington,  Me. 
do 


•  Massachusetts  Included  Maine, 
t  Enclosures  by  the  Editor. 


Rebeh  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War.        65 


18  John  Day, 

19  Edward  Cole, 

20  Dr.  Parker  Clark, 

21  Ambrose  Cole, 

22  Daniel  Thorrington,  (Thornton) 

23  Edward  Falkner, 

24  Zebulon  Rowe,  Jr., 

25  John  Eckley, 

26  Samuel  Sharp, 

27  Matthew  Sharp, 

28  Joseph  Sharp, 

29  Robert  Sharp, 

30  Josiah  Throop, 

31  Jonas  Earle, 

32  Jonas  Earle,  Jr., 

33  Mr.  Daniel  Earle, 

34  Robert  Earle, 

35  Nath.  Earle, 

36  Mr.  Atwood  Fales, 

37  Obadiah  Ayer, 

38  Capt.  John  Starr, 

39  Mr.  Elijah  Ayres, 

40  Elijah  Ayer,  Jr., 

41  Deacon  Simeon  Chester, 

42  Samuel  Connor,  (Connover) 

43  Samuel  Fales, 

44  Capt.  Samuel  Rogers, 

45  George  Rogers, 

46  Capt.  Mr.  Kellhem,  (Amasa) 

47  John  Kellhem, 

48  David  Jenks, 

49  Christopher  Pain, 

50  Lieut.  James  Avery, 

51  John  Allan, 

52  Edward  Handson,  (Hampson) 

53  John  Fulton, 

54  John  McGown, 

55  Nath.  Crawford, 

56  John  Sibley, 

57  Mr.  Creeth, 

58  John  Steward, 

59  Lewis  LeDernier,  (Delesdernier) 


60  David  Treferil,  (Terrill) 

61  Thos.  Tumbull, 


Mass., 

Mass 

do 

do 

dead. 

do 

do 

(Machias.) 

do 

do 

)     do 

do 

dead. 

do 

N.  S. 

dead. 

N.  S., 

Mass. 

Eddington,  Me. 

Penn., 

do 

do 

dead. 

do 

dead. 

do 

Penn. 

do 

N.  S. 

N.  Y., 

N.  Y. 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

do 

Conn., 

Mass. 

(Thomaston  &  N.S.) 

do 

dead. 

do 

Conn. 

(Groton.) 

do 

do 

(Edmunds,Me,N.S.) 

do 

Mass. 

do               do 

do 

Conn. 

do 

dead. 

do 

Mass. 

R.   I., 

do 

do 

dead. 

do 

dead. 

do 

dead. 

do 

Mass. 

(Thomaston.) 

do 

dead. 

Conn., 

Mass. 

(Machias.) 

N.S., 

(died  Lubec,Feb.7, 1805.) 

do 

dead. 

do 

N.S. 

do 

Mass. 

(Groton.) 

do 

N.  S. 

do 

Conn. 

do 

N.  S. 

do 

do 

)     do 

Mass. 

(first  collector  dist.  of 
Passamaquoddy,1789. 
He  died  1831.) 

do 

do 

do 

On-known. 

The  within  are  those  who  left  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia  in  1776  ; 
the  remaining  part  of  the  sixty-three  persons  I  cannot  ascertain,  either 
their  Names  or  places  of  Abode. 

JONA.    EDDT." 


66         Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War. 

In  1783  Col.  Jona.  Eddy,  then  a  Representative  to  the  General 
Court  from  Sharon,  Mass.,  sent  a  petition  to  the  Courts  : 

"Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts — to  the  Honorable  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives  assembled,  the  Petition  of  Jonathan  Eddy 
Humbly  sheweth  that  your  Petitioner  in  the  year  1776,  September  the 
5th,  did  by  order  of  the  Honored  Court  then  sitting  at  Watertown, 
Receive  from  the  Commissary  General  supplies  of  Provision  and  ammu- 
nition, in  order  to  enable  him  with  a  Party  to  annoy  the  Enemies  of  the 
United  States,  for  which  your  Petitioner  with  others  gave  their  security 
to  account  for  when  called  upon ;  and  as  your  Petitioner  conceaves  the 
intent  and  meaning  of  the  Resolve  was  that  he  should  expend  it  that 
way,  therefore  after  the  above  [supply,  did  proceed  to  the  Eastward 
Shore  and  did  capture  fifty-six  British  soldiers,  including  two  captains, 
one  surgeon,  one  church  minister — besides  13  killed,  and  brot  off  seven 
that  Deserted  to  us  ;  all  of  which,  excepting  the  Dead,  were  brot  into 
this  State,  and  many  of  the  Privates  enlisted  into  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  the  two  Captains  and  several  of  the  others  were  Ex- 
changed for  Prisoners  captured  from  the  United  States  and  carryed  into. 
Halifax.  Besides  that  morover  was  the  means  of  keeping  near  two 
thousand  of  the  Enemy  at  Halifax  for  a  considerable  space,  after  so 
that  the  States  had  not  so  many  to  encounter  with  at  New  York  ;  and 
as  your  Petitioner  is  Confident  the  Provision  and  ammunition  was 
Expended  for  the  (purpose)  it  was  designed  for ;  and  as  your  Petitioner 
does  not  Request  anything  for  his  own  time  and  expences  at  Present, 
yet  Humbly  requests  this  Honorable  House  would  order  that  the  above 
obligations  may  be  (cancelled)  or  such  other  ways  made  void  as  you  in 
yoar  wisdom  shall  think  best. 

Jona  Eddy." 

In  1785  Col.  Eddy  seems  to  have  made  application  to   Congress 
for  relief  for  the  Refugees  from  Nova  Scotia. 
He  received  the  following  letter  . 

[Copy.]  "New  York,  21  April,  1785. 

Sir:  The  enclosed  is  a  resolution  of  Congress.  I  wish  it  had  been 
more  in  your  favor,  but  it  is  all  that  can  be  done  for  you  here  at  present. 
The  Secretary  of  Congress  has  forwarded  to  the  Governor  of  Massa- 
chusetts an  official  copy  of  said  resolution,  yet  I  thought  it  advisable  to 
give  you  this  notice  ;  no  doubt  you  will  observe  it  is  not  attested  by  the 
Secretary,  (he  being  gone  to  Philadelphia)  I  thought  it  not  material,  as 
you  may  no  doubt,  if  necessary,  have  a  copy  attested  by  the  Secretary 


Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War.        67 

of  Massachusetts.  I  "wish  you  to  believe  that  I  have  not  been  inatten- 
tive to  your  affairs,  notwithstanding  the  resolution  may  not  fully  come 
up  to  your  expectations. 

I  am  with  real  respect,  your  most  obedient, 

S.    HOLTEN." 

This  is  endorsed,  Dr.  Holten's  letter. 

""Wednesday,  April  10,  1785. 

"On  the  report  of  a  committee,  consisting  of  Mr.  Ellery,  Mr.  Monroe, 
Mr.  Reed,  Mr.  Williamson  and  Mr.  Spaight,  to  whom  was  referred  a 
petition  of  Jonathan  Eddy,  and  other  refugees  of  Nova  Scotia,* 

Resolved,  That  Jonathan  Eddy,  and  other  refugees  from  Nova  Scotia, 
on  account  of  their  attachment  to  the  interest  of  the  United  States, 
be  recommended  to  the  humanity  and  particular  attention  of  the  several 
states  in  which  they  respectively  reside ;  and  that  they  be  informed 
that  whenever  Congress  can  consistently  make  grants  of  land,  they  will 
reward,  in  this  way,  as  far  as  may  be  consistent,"such  refugees  from 
Nova  Scotia,  as  may  be  disposed  to  live  in  the  western  country." — 

Journal  of  Congress,  Vol.  IV. 

The  General  Court  of  Massachusetts  passed  a  Resolve  giving 
land  to  some  of  the  Refugees,  1785. 

"Resolve  on  the  message  from  the  Governor,  of  June  14,  1785, 
respecting  Jonathan  Eddy  and  otheis,  Refugees  from  Nova-Scotia, 
granting  several  quantities  of  land  lving  in  one  body,  in  the  unappro- 
priated lands  of  this  State  to  the  eastward  of  Penobscot-River,  under 
the  direction  of  the  committee  for  sale  of  lands  in  the  county  of  Lincoln, 
upon  certain  conditions,  June  29,  1785. 

Whereas,  Jonathan  Eddy,  Esq.,  and  the  other  persons  hereinafter 
Darned,  refugees  from  the  province  of  Nova-Scotia,  now  residing  in  this 
Commonwealth,  were  during  the  late  war,  in  consequence  of  the  laud- 
able attachment  which  they  expressed  to  the  American  cause,  necessi- 
tated to  flee  from  their  respective  habitations  in  the  province  aforesaid, 
and  leave  their  property  behind  them,  many  of  whom  are  now  in  penur- 
ious and  distressed  circumstances  ;  and  as  the  United  States  in  Con- 
gress assembled,  on  the  thirteenth  day  of  April  last  past,  recommended 
the  said  sufferers  to  the  humanity  and  particular  attention  of  this  Court ; 
and  they  having  by  their  agent,  Jonathan  Eddy  aforesaid,  manifested 
their  desire  to  procure  a  settlement  in  the  eastern  part  of  this  Common- 
wealth : 

•The  writer  is  indebted  to  Hon.  Eugene  Hale,  U.  S.  S.,  for  copies  of  documents. 


68         Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War. 


Therefore  Resolved,  That  there  be,  and  hereby  is  granted  to  the 
several  persons  hereafter  named,  being  refugees  as  aforesaid,  and  to 
their  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  the  several  quantities  of  land  hereafter 
mentioned,  that  is  to  say,  to  the  said  Jonathan  Eddy,  fifteen  hundred 
acres ;  to  Ebenezer  Gardner,  one  thousand  acres ;  to  Zebulon  Row, 
seven  hundred  and  fifty  acres ;  to  William  Maxwell,  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  acres ;  to  Robert  Foster,  five  hundred  and  fifty  acres ;  to  Parker 
Clarke,  five  hundred  acres ;  to  Atwood  Fales,  four  hundred  and  fifty 
acres ;  to  Elijah  Ayre,  four  hundred  acres  ;  to  the  heirs  of  William  Eddy, 
three  hundred  and  fifty  acres;  to  Phineas  Never,  one  thousand  acres; 
to  Nathaniel  Reynold,  three  hundred  acres  ;  to  Seth  Noble,  three  hun- 
dred acres  ;  to  Samuel  Rogers,  three  hundred  acres  ;  to  Thomas  Fork- 
ner,  two  hundred  and  thirty  acres  ;  to  John  Day,  two  hundred  and 
thirty  acres;  to  Anthony  Burk,  Bradford  Carpenter,  John  Eckley, 
Jonathan  Eddy,  jun.,  William  Howe,  each  one  hundred  and  fifty  acres, 
which  several  quantities  of  land,  amounting  in  the  whole,  to  nine 
thousand  three  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  shall  be  laid  out  in  one  body, 
in  the  unappropriated  lands  of  this  Commonwealth,  to  the  eastward  of 
Penobscot-River,  under  the  directions  of  the  committee  for  the  sale  of 
unappropriated  land  in  the  county  of  Lincoln  who  shall  also  cause 
division  thereof  to  be  made  among  the  grantees  aforesaid,  in  such 
manner  as  to  make  the  relative  value  of  the  several  parcels  thereof,  as 
nearly  proportionate  to  the  quantities  therein  contained,  as  may  be. 

Provided  always,  That  each  of  the  grantees  of  aforesaid,  their  heirs 
or  assigns,  shall  erect  a  dwelling-house,  and  clear  one  fiftieth  part  of 
the  land  at  least,  upon  the  particular  parcel  that  shall  be  assigned  them, 
agreeable  to  this  resolve,  within  two  years  after  the  division  shall  be 
made  as  aforesaid,  and  that  the  whole  right  of  any  who  shall  neglect 
the  same,  shall  enure  to  the  Commonwealth." 

Chapter  SO,  Resolves. 

Col.  Eddy  removed  to  Eddington,  Maine,  in  Aug.,  1784,  and 
with  others  continued  to  petition  Congress  for  relief  by  way  of 
money  or  land.  Pie  wrote  to  Honorable  Silas  Lee,  M.  C.  from 
Maine,  asking  him  to  give  his  attention  to  the  matter.  Col.  Eddy 
received  the  following  letters  from  him  . — 

"Philadelphia,  March  13,  1800. 
Dear  Sir :  I  have  not  nor  shall  I  forget  to  pay  all  due  attentions  to 
your  business.  The  House  of  Representatives  have  passed  a  new  Post 
Office  Bill  in  which  provision  is  made  to  extend  the  Post  road  from 
Bucktown  to  Eddytown,  and  I  shall  recommend  you  for  post  master  at 
that  place,  and  because  I  think  you  a  very  honest  man. 


Rebels  in  Nova  Scotia  During  the  Revolutionary  War.        69 

I  am  pleased  to  hear  that  the  Hon.   Caleb  Strong  is  talked  of  for 
Governor  of  our  State. 

I  am  dear  Sir  with  much  esteem  yours, 

Silas  Lee. 
P.  S. — I  hope  Mr.  Strong  will  be  voted  for  generally  with  you,  and 
he  will  be  supported  throughout  the  whole  District. 
Jona.  Eddy,  Esquire,  Eddytown,  Maine." 

"Philadelphia,  May  9,  1800. 
My  Dear  Sir  :  I  have  the  pleasure  to  inform  you  that  the  Commis- 
sioners have  reported  in  your  favor,  and  a  bill  has  been  before  us  and 
is  passed  to  a  third  reading,  granting  you  one  thousand  two  hundred 
and  eighty  acres  of  the  Western  Lands.  The  value  of  this  land  I  can 
not  now  tell  you,  some  say  more,  some  less.  But  you  are  not  to  get 
the  grants  till  the  second  Tuesday  of  January  next,  and  it  is  probable  I 
may  see  you  between  that  and  the  present  time. 

I  am  with  much  esteem  yours, 

Silas  Lee. 
Col.  Jona.  Eddy." 

"City  of  Washington,  Feb.  24,  1801. 
Dear    Sir :     I  have  the  pleasure  of  informing  you  that  a  Bill  has 
passed  and  now  become  a  Law,  providing  for  you  and  others ;  inclosed 
you  have  a  copy  thereof. 

This  Bill  was  negotiated  in  the  Senate  the  past  session,  and  that  was 
the  reason  why  the  business  was  not  brought  to  a  close. 

Yours  with  much  esteem, 

Silas  Lee. 
Jona.  Eddy,  Esq.,  Eddytown,  Maine." 

The  Act  referred  to  is  as  follows  : — 

"An  act  regulating  the  grants  of  land  appropriated  for  the  refugees 
from  the  British  provinces  of  Canada  and  Nova  Scotia. 

Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representa- 
tives of  the  United  States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled,  That  the 
surveyor-general  be,  and  he  is  hereby  directed  to  cause  those  fractional 
townships  of  the  sixteenth,  seventeenth,  eighteenth,  nineteenth, 
twentieth,  twenty-first  and  twenty-second  ranges  of  townships,  whicb 
join  the  southern  boundry  line  of  the  military  lauds*  to  be  subdivided 
into  half  sections,  containing  three  hundred  and  twenty  acres  each  ;  and 
to  return  a  survey  and  description  of  the  same  to  the   Secretary  of  the 

•  In  the  Chillicothe  District,  Ohio. 


70  Rebels  in  Nova.  Scotia  Dvrivo  the  Revolutionary  War. 

Treasury,  on  or  before  the  first  Monday  of  December  next ;  and  that 
the  said  lands  be,  and  they  are  hereby  set  apart  and  reserved  for  the 
purpose  of  satisfying  the  claims  of  persons  entitled  to  lands  under  the 
act,  intituled  "An  act  for  the  relief  of  the  refugees  from  the  British 
provinces  of  Canada  and  Nova  Scotia." 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury shall,  within  thirty  days  after  the  survey  of  the  lands  shall  have 
been  returned  to  him  as  aforesaid,  proceed  to  determine,  by  lot  to  be 
drawn  in  the  presence  of  the  secretaries  of  state  and  of  war,  the  priority 
of  location  of  the  persons  entitled  to  lands  as  aforesaid.  The  persons, 
thus  entitled,  shall  severally  make  their  locations  on  the  second  Tues- 
day of  January  next,  and  the  patents  for  the  lands  thus  located  shall  be 
granted  in  the  manner  directed  for  military  lands,  without  requiring 
any  fee  whatever. 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  the  following  persons, 
claiming  lands  under  the  above-mentioned  act,  shall  respectively  be 
entitled  to  the  following  quantities  of  land  ;  that  is  to  say  :  Martha 
"Walker,  widow  of  Thomas  Walker,  John  Edgar,  P.  Francis  Cazeau, 
John  Allen,  and  Seth  Harding,  respectively,  two  thousand  two  hundred 
and  forty  acres  each ;  Jonathan  Eddy,  Colonel  James  Livingston,  and 
Parker  Clark,  respectively,  one  thousand  two  hundred  and  eighty 
acres  each  ;  and  the  heirs  of  John  Dodge,,  one  thousand  two  hundred 
and  eighty  acres ;  Thomas  Faulkner,  David  Gay,  Martin  Brooks, 
Lieutenant-colonel  Bradford,  Noah  Miller,  Joshua  Lamb,  Atwood 
Fales,  John  Starr,  William  How,  Ebenezer  Gardner,  Lewis  F.  Deles- 
dernier,  John  McGown,  and  Jonas  C.  Minot,  respectively,  nine  hundred 
and  sixty  acres  each  ;  and  the  heirs  of  Simeon  Chester,  nine  hundred 
and  sixty  acres  ;  Jacob  Vender  Heyden,  John  Livingston,  James  Craw- 
ford, Isaac  Danks,  Major  B.  Von  Heer,  Benjamin  Thompson,  Joseph 
Bindon,  Joseph  Levittre,  Lieutenant  William  Maxwell,  John  D. 
Mercier,  James  Price,  Seth  Noble,  Martha  Bogart,  relict  of  Abraham 
Bogart,  and  formerly  relict  of  Daniel  Tucker,  and  John  Halstead, 
respectively,  six  hundred  and  forty  acres  each  ;  David  Jeuks,  Ambrose 
Cole,  James  Cole,  Adam  Johnson,  the  widow  and  heirs  of  Colonel 
Jeremiah  Duggan,  Daniel  Earl,  junior,  John  Paskell,  Edward  Chinn, 
Joseph  Cone,  and  John  Torreyre,  respectively,  three  hundred  and 
twenty  acres  each  ;  Samuel  Fales,  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres  ;  which 
several  tracts  of  land  shall,  except  the  last,  be  located  in  half  sections 
by  the  respective  claimants. 

Approved,  February  18,  1801." — United  States  Statutes  at  Large, 
Page  2,  Vol.  V,  Sixth  Congress. 


Bangor  Families.  71 


BASGOK  FAMILIES. 


(Continued  from  Vol.  S.  Page  151.) 


Deacon  "William  Boyd*  whs  the  son  of  James  Boyd  of  Bristol ; 

born  in   Worcester,  Mass.,  July  30,  1745.     The  family  went  to 

Bristol,  17(53.      He  married  there  Hannah,  daughter  of  Archibald 

Little  of  Newcastle  ;  published  in   Bristol,  Oct.   10,  1768.     Mr. 

Boyd  came  here  in   1790.      He  bought  out  Jacob  Bussell,  the  first 

settler,  and  received  a  deed  of  his  lot  No.  13.      He  was  Deacou  of 

the  first  church  in  Orrington  (Brewer)  prior  to  1800,  and  Deacon 

of  the  First  Church  in   Bangor,  1811.      He  died   March  24,  1829. 

His  wife  died  April,  1818.     They  had  fifteen  children,  all  born  in 

Bristol,  three  of  whom  died  in  infancy. 

i.       Mart.  b.  Sept.  10.  1769.  d.  unmarried  at  age  of  24. 

ii.     James,  b.  September  24.  1770.  of    Bangor.     He    d.   1799.     His   heirs 

had  deed  of  lot  S2  in  1800. 
iii.     MARGARET,    b.    Jan.    16,    1772:  m.   James   Campbell,   of    Orrington 

(Brewer).  Jan.  2S.  179U.I     Removed  to  Med  fori]  and  d.  there. 
iv.     W  illiam.  b.  Sept.  1.  1775 ;  settled  in  Wiscasset;  ni.  there   Mrs.  Jane 

Eaton,  1S07.     He  d.  Nov.  20.  1S2S. 
v.     Joseph,  b.  Sept.  1,  1775;  twin  with  William;  d.  an  infant, 
vi.    Elizabeth,  b.  April  14.  1777;  m.  Daniel  Webster  of  Bangor.  April  10, 

1802.     He    was  b.   April    10,  1776;  d.  May  11,  1813.     Shed.  Sept.  15, 

185S.     Ten  children. J  among  whom    Daniel   Jr..  and  Margaret  W. 

who  m.  Frank  W.  Carr  Feb    16.  1853. 
vii.    Henry,  b.  May  17. 177S:  d.  of  consumption. 
viii.  Jonx,  b.  July  28,  1779;  lived  in  Bangor;  always  lame. 
ix.    Hannah,  b.  Mar.  18,  1781;  m.  first  Capt.  Samuel  Miller  of  Wiscasset. 

He  died  Jan.  17,   1834.     She  m.  second  Capt.    William  M.   Boyd  in 

183S.     She  died  Aug.  11.1844. 
x.     Jane.  b.  Sept.  13,  1783;  m.  Ebenezer  Weston  of  Bangor;  pub.  Nov.  1, 

1812.     She  adm.  First  church  Aug  31.  1S34. 
xi.    Alexander,  b.  Dec.  24,  1784;  shipmaster  of  Baltimore;  d.  in  Ireland 

about  1809.     One  son.  William  A.,  lived  and  d.  in  Baltimore. 
xii.  Samuel,  b.  Dec.  21.  17S7,  of  Wiscasset;  d.  of  consumption  in  1812. 
xlii.  Kobert.  b  Oct.  16.  1789.  of  Bangor;  m.    Edna  Patten  May  12,1816. 

He  joined  First  church  July  19,  1840;  wife  Aug  IS.  1S34. 

Samuel  Edwards  Dutton  was  son  of  Samuel  Dutton  of 
Hallowell,  born  there.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools, 
studied  law  and  settled  in  Bangor  in  1801,  the  second  lawyer  here. 
He  was  a  sound  lawyer,  the  first  Judge  of  Probate  for  Penob- 
scot County,  President  of  the  Bangor  Bank,  Civil  Engineer  and 
Agent  for  many   landed   proprietors.      He    was   also  one   of   the 

•  Ante  Vol.  1,  page  113. 
t  Ante  Vol.3,  page  183. 
t  Ante  Vol.  4,  page  123. 


72  Maine  Lands. 


founders  of  the  Bangor  Theological  Seminary.  He  married 
Marcia,  daughter  of  Robert  and  Abigail  (Brown)  Page  of  Read- 
field,  Jan.  2,  1803,  she  born  June  1,  1783.  (Mr.  Page  and  his 
family  were  from  Deerfield,  N.  H.)  He  and  his  wife  belonged 
to  the  First  church,  in  Bangor,  and  his  wife  afterward  removed 
to  Hammond  Street  church.  He  died  Feb.  16,  1830,  aged  56, 
or  in  1831,  aged  57.  She  died  in  1863. 
Children  all  born  in  Bangor. 

i.  Julia,  b.  Oct.  12,  1S03;  m.  James  Anderson,  Feb.  19,  1S28;  removed 
to  Philadelphia  and  Pittsburg.     Five  children. 

ii.  Samuel  Page,  b.  Oct.  7,  1805,  of  Bangor.  He  joined  Hammond 
Street  Church  with  his  brothers  Henry  and  Robert,  June  8,  1834. 
He  m.  in  Lubec  Patia  McLellan,  March  1,1S33.  She  was  born  in 
Portland;  she  d.  Dec.  21,  1S33 ;  he  d.  in  New  York,  Dec.  19,  1S36. 

iii.    Harriet,  b.  April  5,  1807 ;  d.  Aug.  15, 1S07. 

iv.  Isabella  Graham,  b.  Mav  26. 1S08;  m.  Rev.  Joshua  Eaton,  Aug.  26, 
1841.  She  d.  June  S,  1878,  aged  70;  he  d.  in  Bangor,  Dec.  9,  1S75. 
Two  daughters,  Mary  A.  and  Isabella. 

v.  Henry,  b.  April  17,  1S10.  He  was  admitted  to  Hammond  Street 
Church,  June  8,  1S34;  m.  in  Boston,  Oct.  9,  1S38,  Francis  Gushing 
Stevens,  daughter  of  Dea.  Joseph  Stevens  and  sister  of  the  late 
General  Joseph  C.  Stevens  of  Bangor.  Henry  Dutton  was  dis- 
missed to  Calvary  Church  in  San  Francisco,  Feb.  24,  1S56,  and  was 
a  prominent  and"  influential  citizen  there.  He  died  July  23,  1879. 
His  widow  and  children  resided  in  San  Francisco.— In  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.,  March  4,  Mary  E.,  widow  of  the  late  Henry  Dutton,  Jr., 
and  daughter  of  Sophia  G.  and  the  late  William  C.  Talbot. 

vi.  Abigail,  b.  April  29,  1812,  an  original  member  of  Hammond  Street 
Church;  d.  Dec.  21.  1837. 

vii.  Robert,  b.  Feb.  20,  1814;  in.  Julia,  daughter  of  Hon.  John  Godfrey, 
June  7,  1841.     He  died  Nov.  23,  1S43. 

viii.  Charles  Hammond,  b.  Jan.  1, 1819;  d.  May  25, 1836. 

E.  F.  Duren. 


MAINE  LANDS. 


Feb.  24,  1820,  the  Committee  on  the  Land  Office  of  the  Gen- 
eral Court  of  Massachusetts,  reported  that  5,465,075  acres  of  land 
had  been  granted  and  sold  in  Maine  since  June  29,  1785,  and  that 
250,420  acres,  (out  of  that)    had  never  been  located  or  surveyed. 

LANDS  GRANTED  IN  MAINE  PRIOR  TO  FEB.   1,  1820,  AND  NOT  THEN  LOCATED. 

1803. 

Feb.  19,  Amasa  Smith,  500  acres  on  Eastern  Boundary. 

July  15,  Berkshire  Academy,  11,520  a,  1-2  town. 

June  18,  Derby  Academy,  Hingham,  11,520  a,  1-2  town. 


Islands  in  Maine  Under  Contract  Prior  to  1820.  73 

lbOo. 
Feb.  19,  Williams  College,  23,040  a,  one  town,  (No.  1,  R.   4,  East  line 

of  State). 
Mar.  14,  Hallowell  Academy,  5,760  a,  1-4  town. 

1808. 
Feb.  24,  Town  of  Plymouth,  23,040  a,  (Somerset  Co). 
Feb.  26,  Duck  Trap  Bridge,  5,760  a. 
20,  Williams  College,  23,040  a. 
Mar.  4,  Mass.  Agricultural  Society,  23,040  a. 

1810. 
Mar.  3,  Samuel  E.  Dutton  and   others,  11,520  a,  for  making  a  Road. 

1811. 
Feb.  4,  Taunton  &  Raynham,  11,520  a,  (West  Moose  Head  Lake). 

1812. 
Feb.  17,  Farmington  Academy,  11,520  a,  (West  line  of  the  State). 

1813. 
Feb.  27,  Plymouth  Proprietors,  23,040  a. 
Catherine  Drown  &  als.,  11,520  a. 
1810-1815. 
Feb.  27,  Saco  Free  Bridge,  11,520  a. 

1816. 
Jan.  25,  Thomas  Johnson  and  als.,  8,000  a,  (in  Orono). 
Dec.  11,  Amherst  Academy,  11,520  a,  (1-2  No.  5,  N.  B.  P.  P.) 

1819. 
June  16,  Proprietors  Sandy  Bay  Pier  in  Gloucester,  23,040  a. 
250,420  acres. 


ISLANDS  IN  MAINE  UNDER  CONTRACT  PRIOR  TO  FEB.  1,1820. 


1818. 
April  23,  B.  and    W.   Davis,   Belfast,    Lots  No.    15   and   80,  211  1-2 

acres  on  the  Isle  of  Holts,  8700  due  April  18,  1825. 
June  10,  William  \V.  Parrot,  seven  Islands  in  Washington  County,  (?) 

524  1-2  acres,  viz;  Porcupines,  Jordans,  Hern,   and  Schoo- 

dic,  P't,  $317.50,  $147.15  paid,  balance  due  June  10,  1821. 
June  10,  Edward  II .  Robeixs,  Jr.,  Three  Islands  in  Narraguagus  Bay, 

650  1-2  a  acres,  viz  ;   Dyer's,   Pond,   and  Jordan's   Delight. 

Part  paid  ancfbalauce  due  June  10,  1821. 


74  Marriage  Intention*  in  Machias,  1805-1810. 

1819. 
Mar.  22,  Samuel  Turner,   Lot  No.    12  and  part  of  Lot  17,  HO  1-2 

acres,  on  the  Isle  of  Holt,  8150.      Paid,  $90,  balance  due 

April  2,  1823. 
April  2,  Asa  Turner,  Lot  No.  22,  162  acres  on  the  Isle  of  Holt,  $150. 

Part  paid,  balance  due  April  2,  1823. 
June  2,  Benjamin  Lane,  an  Island  near  Matinicus  called  Ragged  Ace? 

277  acres,  $700.     Due  Nov.,  1821. 
Oct.  18,  John  Campbell,  an  Island  called  Campbell's  Island,  84   1-2 

acres,  $169.     Due  May,  1821. 
June  22,  James    Campbell,    two    Islands  in    Narraguagus    Bay,    viz : 

Trafton's  and  Gourd  Islands,  114  acres,  $64.    Due  June  22, 

1820. 
Oct.  13,  Samuel  Allen,  Moose  Island  by   Deer  Island  Thoroughfare, 

25  acres,  $50.     Due  Oct.  28,   1820. 
June  19,  John  Dickinson  of  Machias,  four  Islands   in  Machias  Bay, 

called  B.  A.  C,  21  acres,  $80.     Due  Nov.,  1820. 
June  19,  John  Brewer  of  Robbinston,  two  small  Islands   in   Passa- 

maquoddy  Bay,  Helleker's,  and   a  small  one,  four  acres  in 

both,  $30.     Due  June,  1820. 
Dec.  31,  Also  131    Islands  along  the  coast  from  Penobscot   to  Passa- 

maquoddy,  prior  to  1820. 


MARRIAGE  INTENTIONS   IN   MACHIAS,  1805-1810.* 


1805. 
June,  Roswell  "Wheeler  Smith   and  Lydia  Oakes. 
14     Thomas  Hanscom  and  Dolly  Berry. 
"     Levi  Fairbanks  and  Mary  Crawford  ?  of  Northborough. 
44     Isaac  Ames  and  Nabby  Clark,  of  No.  22. 
44     George  S.  Smith  and  Sally  Farnsworth,  of  Dennysville. 
44     Nathan'l  Marston  and  Lydia  Reynolds,  of  Addison. 
u     Harrison  O.  Thatcher  and  Debby  Smith. 
44     Isaac  Dudley  and  Polly  Barnes. 
1808. 
Oct.  22.  Geo.  Fall  and  Sarah  Munson. 

1809. 
Mar.  26,  Henry  Thompson  and  Lydia  Berry. 
*'        Ezekiel  Rich  and  Elizabeth  Foster. 

•In  Vol.  VI,  Page  143,  of  this  Magazine  was   printed  ''Marriages   in   Machias."    I 
think  these  were  not  *•  Marriages"  hut  "Intentions  of  Marriage." 


Marriage  Intentions  in  Mackias,  1805-1810.  75 

May  6,  Thomas  "Wright  and  Lucy  Fillmore? 

**  14,  John  Maddin  and  Polly  Johnson,  of  Jonesboro'. 

"     "  Edward  Clark  and  Dorcas  Foss. 

"  28   Patrick  Penney  and  Sophia  Thing? 
July  14,  Henry  Lyon  and  Betsey  Crocker. 
Aug.  1,  Thomas  Box  well?  and  Susanna  Niles. 
Sept.  1,  Richard  M.  Foster  and  Thankful  Phinney, 
Oct.  15,  Micah  J.  Talbot  and  Betsey  Rich. 
Oct.  27,  Moses  Holmes  and  Jane  Larrabee. 
Nov.  1 ,  Jesse  Fenlason  and  Olive  Seavey. 
Nov.  10,  Samuel  Dennison  and  Polly  McGuire? 

1810. 
Jan.  7,  William  Foss  and  Hannah  Doyle. 
Jan.  11,  John  Dennison  Jr.  of  Plantation  No  11,  and  Polly  Lyon. 

"     "  Nath'l  Munson?  and  Susannah  Weston. 
Mar.  11,  John  Carlton  of  Jonesborough  and  Sally  Sawyer. 

"     "    Josiah  Noyes  Jr.  of  Jonesboro'    and  Betsy  Kelly. 
April  7,  Ebenezer  Albee  and  Sully  Shaw,  of  Dennysville. 

"     "  Aaron  M.  and  Nabby  Crocker. 

"   15  James  Hawes  and  Charlotte  M. 
May  12,  Levi  Chase  and  Ruth  S.  Foster? 

"     "  Samuel  Fenlason  and  Sally  Hathaway. 

"     "  Israel  Andrews  and  Olive  Andrews. 
July  5,  Elias  Foster  and  Lucy  Dorman. 

14  15,  "Wm.  Chaloner  and  Louisa  Holden  Foster. 
Sept.  5,  Benjamin  Hoit  and  Polly  Whitehouse. 

"  9*  John  Phillips  and  Martha  Dore. 
Oct.  25,  John  Kellar  and  Susanna  Phinny. 

"     "  David  Bagley  and  Sally  Tinney. 

"  27,  John  C.  Talbot  and  Mary  Foster. 
Dec.  15,  Ephram  Brown  and    Polly  Berry. 

1811. 
Mar.  5,  Samuel  Holmes  and  Martha  Larrabee. 

kt  17,  John  Larrabee?  and  Katy  Connors. 
April  20,  Jeremiah  O'Brien  and  Elizabeth  Pope. 

Aug.  4,  John  Chaloner  and  Susanna  Scott. 

1813. 
Oct.  29,  John  Jones  and  Hannah  Adams. 

1814. 
June  11,  Abraham  Ames  and  Susan  Clark. 

•Perhaps  1809. 


76  Whe"hvrinJtt  Families  in  Maine. 


WHEELWRIGHT   FAMILIES  IN   MAINE. 


Samcel2  "Wheelwright,  son  of  Rev.  John  "Wheelwright,  was 
born  in  England,  1635.  He  was  in  Boston  in  1063  and  married 
Esther,  daughter  of  Jeremy  Houchin  of  Boston  that  year.  July 
15,  166.3,  he  bought  one-half  of  his  father's  estate  in  "Wells  and 
probably  settled  there  that  year.  In  1677  Samuel  Wheelwright, 
of  "Yorkshire,"  was  appointed  on  a  committee  to  take  an  account 
of  the  "New  Brick  Building"  at  Harvard  College.  He  was  for 
many  years  the  foremost  citizen  of  the  town  and  Province.  He 
was  Town  Clerk  29  years,  County  Treasurer  and  Judge  of  Pro- 
bate for  many  years,  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  from 
1694  to  1700,  aud  a  Councillor*  of  the  Province  from  1694  to 
his  death.  Nearly  all  of  the  name  in  Maine  and  in  New  England 
are  his  descendants.  He  died  May  13,  1700. — Gravestone. 
His  will  of  Jan.  21,  1700,  proved  Jan.  22,  1701,  names  wife 
Hester,  children  Mary  and  Hannah  Parsons,  and  sons  John  and 
Joseph.     Children  were  : 

i.     John3,  b.  1664,  of  Wells. 

ii.    Joseph3,  b.  1067-S.  of  Wells. 

iii.   Mary3. 

iv.  Hannah,  ru.  William  Pearsons  probably  in  1696.  Jan.  5,  1697.  the 
Grand  Jury  presented  him  and  Hannah  Wheelwright  for  an  otfenee 
against  the  law,  to  which  he  plead  guilty  and  was  fined  20  shil- 
lings and  2  shillings  6d.  costs;  his  wife  gave  the  Court  satisfactory 
reason  for  not  being  in  Court  and  was  excused.  Her  brother  Col. 
John  Wheelwright  appears  to  have  been  one  of  the  Court.  Pearsons 
died  prior  to  17t7.  when  his  heirs  received  a  grant  of  land  in  Wells. 
In  1703  "Mrs.  Hannah  Parsons,  a  widow  woman,  and  her  young 
daughter  were  taken  by  the  Indians  and  carried  into  captivity. '*+  It 
is  probable  that  it  was  the  same  woman.  (See  Col.  John  Wheel- 
wright's children  for  the  daughter(?) 

Col.  John3  "Wheelwright,  sou  of  Samuel,2  was  born  in  Wells 
in  1664.  He  was  an  Inn  Keeper.  He  built  mills  on  the  Mousam 
river  in  1695.  fn  1703-4  he  tore  down  the  old  house  built  by 
his  grandfather  and  built  a  new  one.  He  married  Mary,  daugh- 
ter of  Capt.  Geo.  Snell,  mariner,  of  Portsmouth,  Jan.  28,  1689. 
Iu  1701  the  ancient  church  had  gone  to  decay,  and  a  new  one  was 
organized  Nov.  9,  1701,  his  name  heading  the   list  of  members. 

•These  Councillors  were  elected   by  the  General  Court  and  were  equivalent  to  what 
are  now  Senators. 

fWilliamson's  History  of  Maine,  Vol.  2,  Page  44. 


WJieehvright  Families  in  Maine.  77 

The  same  day  he  had  his  five  oldest  children  baptized.  "Mrs. 
Mary  Wheelwright,  upon  profession  of  faith  in  Christ,  was  received 
to  communion  March,  1713-14."  He  was  a  Representative  to  the 
General  Court  in  1692.  May  18,  1715,  he  was  appointed  upon 
a  committee  to  lay  out  Falmouth,  now  Portland,  and  Oct.  29, 
1718,  a  report  was  made  which  said  among  other  things  "that 
there  was  a  fair  prospect  of  its  being  in  a  little  time  a  flourishing 
town."  He  was  selectman  many  years,  town  clerk  forty  years, 
Judge  of  Probate,  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  many 
years.  He  was  Councillor  of  the  Province  from  1708  for  25 
years.  Pie  was  Lieut.,  Captain,  Major  and  Colonel  of  militia  in 
his  time.  He  was  in  service  in  all  the  Indian  wars,  at  Pemaquid, 
Sheepscot,  Kennebeck,  Fort  Mary,  Saco,  and  other  places. 
"Brave  and  noble,  he  was  the  main  pillar  of  defence  in  the  Prov- 
ince through  the  vicissitudes  of  these  wars."  He  was  the  most 
eminent  citizen  of  his  town  and  of  the  Province.  He  was  a 
staunch  Puritan  of  the  old  Calvinistic  order.  He  died  Aug  13, 
1745,  aged  81.  Gravestone.  His  will  of  April  11,  1739,  proved 
April  8,  1746,  names  wife  Mary  :  Children,  Hannah  Plaisted. 
Elizabeth  Xewmarch,  Mary  Moody,  Sarah  Jefferds,  John,  Jere- 
miah, Samuel  and  Nathaniel,  and  also  "daughter  Esther  if  living 
in  Canada,  who  hath  been  absent  for  more  than  30  years,"  to  whom 
he  gives  £100  if  she  comes  back.  Widow  Mary  in  her  will*  of 
Nov. 16,  1750,  proved  July,  1755,  names,  John,  Samuel,  Jeremiah, 
Nathaniel,  Mary  Moody,  Sarah  Jefferds,  also  three  beloved  grand 
daughters  of  dear  daughter  Hannah  Plaisted,  deceased ;  also  four 
grand  daughters  of  dear  daughter  Elizabeth  Newmarch, 
deceased  ;  also  if  my  daughter  Esther,  many  years  in  Canada,  is 
yet  liviDg  I  give  her  one-fifth  of  my  estate.  She  gave  her  slave 
Peggy  to  such  child  as  she  should  choose  to  live  with.     Children  : 

i.  John.4  b.  Dec.  10,  1GS9.  Probably  settled  in  Boston.  "John  Wheel- 
wright was  Councillor  for  Sagadahoc,  1745.  and  for  ten  successive 
years  and  had  been  for  .30  years  Commissary  General  of  the  whole 
Province. t"  In  Christ  Church,  Boston,  Inscriptions,  I  find  this : 
••Madam  Elizabeth  Wheelwright,  Cousort  of  lion.  John  Wheel- 
wright, Enquire,  died  Feb.  23,  1743,  aged  45  years." 

ii.  Samuel,4  b.  May  2,  ltJ'J2.  Lived  in  Wei)-.  He  was  a  Captain  in  the 
French  war.     He  m.  Abigail  Lane,  (perhaps  of  John)  1714-15.     "He 

•York  Wills,  Vol.  1,  Page  769. 

tW'illianiion'6  History  of  Maine,  Vol.  2,  Page  352.     Probably  this  man. 


78  Wheelwright  Families  in  Maine. 

recognized  his  baptismal  covenant  in  public  assembly  June  15. 1716." 
and  had  his  son  John  baptized.  June  S,  171S.  Mrs."  Abigail  Wheel- 
wright upon  profession  of  faith  was  received  into  full  communion. 
He  was  appointed  Agent  of  the  Town  of  Wells  to  oppose  the  division 
of  the  town.    Children  : 

1.  John5,  b.  May  1G,  1716.     He  lived  in  Wells  and  was  a  distin- 

guished citizen  there.  Representative  1768.  Justice  of  the 
Peace.  He  had  a  pew  of  the  first  rank  in  the  Meeting  House 
176'J.  He  was  one  of  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  in 
1773  and  prosecutor  of  Rebels  1770.  He  m.  Sarah  <  ondis(?) 
of  Boston.  Children  were  Samuel6.  John0'.  Daniel B.  b.  May 
29,  1765.   who   was   living  in   1839.  Sarah6,  and  Jeremiah6. 

2.  Abigail5,  b.  Aug.  30.  1717.  bap.  Sept.  S. 

3.  Samuel5,  bap.  Aug.  23.  1719. 

4.  Samuel5,  bap.  Jan.  7,  1722.  killed  by  the  Indians  at  the  East- 

ward. 

5.  John5,  bap.  April  5.  1724.     A  John  Wheelwright  of  Wells,  b. 

"April  23"  1724.  grad.  Harvard  College  1745  and  d.  1S00. 
supposed  to  be  this  man. 

6.  Mary5,  bap.  June  19.  1725. 

7.  Daniel5,  bap.  Dec.  22.  1723. 

8.  Joanna5,  bap.  Mar.  28.  1730. 

9.  Job5,  bap.    Dec.   23.  1732-3.     Settled    in    Boston,  m.   Abigail 

Barnard.  Children  ;  Abigail6.  Samuel6,  b.  1761.  Sarah6.  Be nja- 
rnin6,  Martha6.  Job6,  John6,  b.  1771.  Geo.6,  b.  1773.  Lvdia6, 
said  to  have  been  born  in  Wells.  1776.  Harriet6,  and  Da"niel6. 

10.  Daniel5,   b.    Dec.    17,     1736.  bap.  Dec.    19.  1735-6.     Lived  in 

Wells,  m.  Dorothy  Wells.  Dec.  6.  1763.  Soldier  at  Fort 
Halifax  1756.  master  of  sch.  -"Three  Friends'",  1760.  and 
until  Revolutionary  War.  Captain  in  the  War  and  killed 
therein.     Administrator  appointed  on  his  estate  Xov.,  1778. 

11.  George5,  bap.  Mar.  4,  1738-9. 

12.  Jeremiah5,  who  it  seems  must  have  been  a  son  of  Samuel4, 

and  to  whom  I  think  the  following  refers.  I  cannot  place  it 
elsewhere : — 

Extract  from  a  letter  to  Rev.  Jonathan  Greenleaf  of  Wells,  in 
1824,  which  probably  refers  to  this  family  : 

"Jeremiah  Wheelwright,  who  died  in  Portsmouth  about  1770,  was  my 
grandfather.  My  father,  Jeremiah  Jr.,  was  the  only  child  by  the  first 
marriage  ;  his  mother  was  Mary  Bosworth.  By  the  second  marriage  he 
had  two  children,  Mary  and  John.  Mary  married  in  Saco,  and  died  a 
widow.  My  grandfather  had  a  brother  Job  and  I  think  other  brothers 
living  at  Wells.  My  father,  Jeremiah  Jr.,  had  eight  children,  three  of 
them  only  living;  Abraham,  Ebenezer  and  Esther.  My  mother  was 
Mary  Davis,  of  Gloucester.     My  age  is  67  the  26th  instant. 

Abraham  Wheelwright. 

Newburyport,  July  17,  1824." 

iii.HAXNAH4.  b.  May  1.  1691,  m.  Elisha  Plaisted  of  York,  Sept.  16.  1712. 
He  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  Indians  on  the  day  of  his  marriage, 
but  was  redeemed  by  a  heavy  ransom.  Representative  from  Kittery. 
Ten  children  whose  descendants  are  numerous  and  influential.* 

•Ante  Vol.  viii,  page  138. 


Wheelwright  Families  in  Maine.  79 

iv.  Esthkr4.  b.  Mar.  31.  1696.  She  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  French  and 
Indians.  Her  father  in  his  will  April  11.  1739.  names  his  daughter 
'•Esther  who  hath  been  absent  more  than  thirty  years.*'  She  was 
carried  to  Quebec  and  became  a  Catholic.  ••Religieuse  Ursuliue 
called  of  the  Infant  Jesus.''  She  never  returned  but  occasionally 
wrote  to  her  parents.  She  died  at  Quebec  and  was  buried  Nov.  28, 
1785.* 
v.    Jeremiah4,  b.  Mar.  5, 169S.    Settled  in  Boston.     Child : 

1.  Jeremiah5  Jr.,  b.  in  Boston,  1732.  Lived  in  Gloucester.  He 
had  son  Abraham8,  b.  there;  he  was  a  Revolutionary 
soldier  and  in  Arnold's  Expedition  to  Quebec.  1775.  After 
the  death  of  his  father  and  mother  he  moved  to  Xewbury- 
port,  where  he  was  living  April  7.  1847,  at  the  age  of  90;  he 
had  a  son  Jeremiah7,  b.  Sept  15,  1781.  m.  Mary  Blunt  Jan. 
23,  1805.  and  was  lost  at  sea  in  1830.  Their  son  George,  b. 
Sept.  19,  1813,  d.  at  Jamaica  Plain  Dec.  16. 1S79.  Ebenezer5, 
also  son  of  Jeremiah5,  m.  Anna,  daughter  of  William  Coombs 
of  Xewburvport.  She  died  Aug.  4.  1S55.  aged  90.  He  died 
about  the  same  time,  both  having  entered  their  10th  decade. 
Their  son  William7,  was  the  great  South  American  merchant. 
Isaac  Watts7,  youngest  son.  grad.  Bowdoin  College  1821 ; 
went  to  South  "America,  returned  and  settled  in  Byrield, 
Mass.  Mary7,  their  daughter,  m.  Rev.  John  Codman,  D.  D., 
of  Dorchester,  Mass.  Settled  there  1808. 
vi.    Elizabeth4,  b.  April  16,  1700,  m.  Samuel  Newmarch  Mar.  21, 1723. 

She  d.  prior  to leaving  four  daughters.     He  had  a  second  wife, 

Susanna,  prior  to  1735. 
vii.  Mart4,  b.  June  11,  1702,  m.  Samuel  Moody  Jr.,  of  Portland,  Jan.  12, 
1725.  He  was  b.  Xew  Market.  X.  II.,  Oct.  29,  1699.  grad.  H.  C. 
1718.  Surgeon.  Appointed  Commander  of  Fort  George,  Bruns- 
wick, about  1731  and  moved  his  family  there.  He  d.  Sept.  22.  1758; 
gravestone. 
viii.  Nathaniel4,  b.  Jan.  or  June  15,  1704.  bap.  July  16.  Hem.  Abigail, 
daughter  of  Joseph  Hammond,  of  Kittery,  Jan  28,  1729.  He  lived  in 
Wells.     Farmer.     Raised  150  bushels  of  wheat  in  1748.     Children : 

1.  Snell,  b.  Nov.  4,  1729. 

2.  Hannah,  bap.  Jan.  28.  1732-3. 

3.  Lydia,  bap.  Oct.  6.  1734.  d.  young. 

4.  Nathaniel  "second  son"  bap.  May  15,  1737,  d.  1737. 

5.  Nathaniel,  b,  1738,  d.  June  2,  1739,  aged  10  mos. 

6.  Abigail,  bap.  June  15,  1740. 

7.  Mary,  bap.  June   20.  1742.    Probablv  m.  Dr.  Jonathan  Clark. 

the  second  physician  in  Wells(?)  He  was  b.  May  4,  1737  ; 
son  of  Eleazer. 

8.  Katherine.  bap.  Jan.  13.  1744-5. 

9.  Samuel,  bap.  Oct.  7.  1749. 

•'Charles,  a  mulatto  infant,  was  brought  for  bap.  Sep.  23,1744, 
by  Nathaniel  and  Abigail  Wheelwright." 
ix.    Sarah4,  b.  July  27.  1706.  m.  Rev.  Samuel  Jefferds.  Oct.  26  or  27.  1727. 
He  was  born  in  Salem.  1703,  and  grad.  at  H.  C.  1722.     Settled  minister 
in  Wells  Dec.  15,  1725.     Died  there  Feb.  1.  1752.      Children. 

1.  Samuel  Jefferds,  of  Wells.     A  Captain. 

2.  Prob.  William    Jefferds,  of   Wells,  m.  Olive  Gilpatrick.     He 

moved  to  Kennebunk  in  1777.  Inn  Keeper.  D.  April  28, 
1820.  aged  87.  Widow  d.  April  29,  1831,  aged  75.  Children : 
Nathaniel.  William,  George,  Olive,  Clement,  aud  Ivory  who 
lived  in  Bangor. 

tNew  Enghnd  Genealogical  and  Historical  Register,   Vol.  28,  page  160  and  Vol.  34, 
page  322. 


80  Wheehvright  Families  in  Maine. 

x.    Job4,  b.  Sept.  6,  170S.  d.  young, 
xi.   Lydia4,  b.  Sept.  17.  1710,' d.  young. 

xii.  Abigail  Pearsons,  adopted  child  of  John  Wheelwright,  bap.  Sept.  22, 
1706.     She  was  probably  his  niece. 

Joseph3  Wheelwright,  son  of  Samuel2.  He  was  born  in 
Wells  about  1667-8  and  was  a  prominent  man  in  the  town  for 
many  years.  "Joseph  Wheelwright  recognized  his  baptismal 
covenant  Aug.   6,   1710."     Church    records.      He  married    Alice 

;  and  seems  not  to  have  been  married  until  in  middle  age. 

"Alice  Wheelwright,  wife  of  Mr.  Joseph  Wheelwright,  was 
received  into  communion  upon  public  profession  of  faith  April  15, 
1722."  A  seat  was  assigned  to  him  in  the  Meeting  House,  1735. 
Children  : 

i.      Thomas4,  bap.  Aug.  6.  1710.     Fie  was  a  soldier  at  Louisburg,  Cape 

Breton.  17-14.  in  the  French  war. 
ii.     Luci,4  twin  with  above,  bap.  same  day. 
iii.   Mary4,  bap.  April,  1713. 
iv.   Esther4,  bap.  July  13,  1715. 
v.     Alice4,  bap.  April  20.  1718. 

vi.  Joseph4,  bap.  May  22.  1720.  Of  Wells,  m.  Mary  Curtis  Oct.  1745. 
He  was  Town  Treasurer.  Committee  of  Safety  1776.  Adru.  on  his 
or  his  sou  Joseph's  estate  appointed  May,  1801.  Children,  not  in 
order : 

1.  Aaron5,  bap.   June  4.  1749.    Lived  in  Wells.     Committee  of 

Correspondence,    1779;   son  James6;  his  sons  Aaron7  and 
Moses7. 

2.  Joseph5. 

3.  Mary5,  bap.  June  30,  1754,  m.  Capt.  James  Littlefield. 

4.  Benjamin5,  bap.  Mar.  6.  1757?  m.  Xancy  Clark.     He  d.   1791, 

aged  28.  Children:  Sarah6,  m.  Capt.  John  Littlefield.  She 
d.  widow,  1836;  George6  m.  Mary  Carter  of  Xewburyport, 
1816.  Moved  to  Bangor  where  he  "died  April  1845,  aged  56. 
Hon.  Joseph  S7.  of  Bangor,  is  their  son.  Susanah6,  m.  Capt. 
Theodore  Eldridge. 
vii.  Benjamin4,  bap.  Jan  25,  1723-1.  An  administrator  appointed  on 
Benjamin  Wheelwright's  estate  Nov.  1792.    Probably  this  man. 

WHEELWRIGHT. MISCELLANEOUS. 

John  Wheelwright  in  Scituate.  Moved  to  Hingham  and  there 
married  first  Sarah  Willcut,  July  10,  1746.  She  born  there  May 
6,  1722  ;  died  Nov.  11,  1758.  He  married  second  Silence  Tower, 
Sept.  27,  1759.  She  born  June  9,  1728  ;  died  April  25,  1781. 
He  married  third,  Mrs.  Ruth  Cushing,  Oct.  25,  1781.  He  died 
May  8, 1818,  aged  98.  Five  children  by  each  of  the  first  two  wives. 

Nathaniel  Wheelwright  of  Boston,  merchant.  His  son 
John  Wheelwright,  as  administrator  of  estate  of  his  father,  sued 
Charles  Paxton  and  obtained  an  execution  May  29,  17G5.  See 
Resolve  of  the  General  Court,  Mar.  5,  1792. 


Petition  to  the  General  Court  from  Selectmen  of  Blue  Hill.     81 

PETITION    TO    THE   GENERAL   COURT    FROM    THE 
SELECTMEN  OF  BLUE  HILL,  1790. 


(FROM  THE  MASSACHUSETTS  ARCHIVES.) 

To  the  Honorable  the  Senate  and  the  Honorable  House  of  Represen- 
tatives of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  in  General  Court 
Assembled : 

The  Selectmen  of  the  Town  of  Blue-hill  in  behalf  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  said  Town  agreeable  to  the  vote  in  Town  meeting  assembled,  Author- 
izing and  directing  them  to  Represent  to  the  Honorable  the  General 
Court  the  distressed  situation  they  are  in  by  reason  of  heavy  Taxes 
assessed  on  them,  aud  for  the  following  reasons:  Their  very  great 
suffering  during  the  late  contest  when  unprotected  by  the  Government 
they  were  equally  exposed  to  the  ravages  of  war  from  both  parties,  and 
were  absolutely  stripped  of  almost  all  their  property,  greatly  indebted 
to  private  individuals,  which  they  have  since  been  obliged  to  discharge, 
under  every  possible  inconvenience  subject  to  great  embarrassment  in  the 
administration  of  Justice,  and  still  greater  from  the  difficulties  of  Trade, 
from  which  source  they  expected  and  depended  on  to  enable  them  to 
pay  their  Taxes.  Their  lands  unlocated  until  very  lately,  discouraged 
them  greatly  from  that  spirit  and  execution  in  the  cultivation  of  them, 
that  was  absolutely  necessary  to  give  them  support,  and  prevented  the 
Inhabitants  from  rendering  to  the  Assessors  a  Just  Estimate  of  property 
requisite  to  direct  to  an  equal  Assessment,  in  consequence  of  which 
their  quantum  of  the  Taxes  are  now  so  great  they  are  utterly  incapable 
of  discharging  them,  that  in  addition  to  these  their  proportion  of  the 
Public  Charge,  and  an  appendage  of  one  of  the  new  Counties,  erected 
the  last  Session  of  the  General  Court  which  they  are  liable  to  be  called 
on  for  immediately,  will  add  greatly  to  the  weight  of  their  present  bur- 
den, that  from  their  remote  situation  they  have  not  enjoyed  any  of  the 
benefits  which  the  Inhabitants  of  the  western  parts  of  the  Common- 
wealth have  enjoyed,  but  on  the  contrary  have  been  exposed  to,  and 
obliged  to  combat  every  difficulty,  in  clearing  up  and  bringing  forward 
a  heavy  wooded  country,  that  but  very  few  of  the  Inhabitants  are  as 
yet  able  to  raise  a  sufficiency  for  themselves  and  families,  and  should 
they  be  obliged  to  pay  into  the  Public  Treasury  the  Taxes  now  assessed 
on  them  it  will  be  attended  with  every  evil  consequence.  Numbers  must 
be  Infalibly  ruiued  and  obliged  to  sell  their  real  Property  and  leave  the 
country,  will  deprive  the  Inhabitants  in  the  Eastern  part  of  the  Com- 
monwealth, from  the  advantage  their  brethren  in  the  Western  part  are 


82     Petition  to  the  General  Court  from  Selectmen  of  Blue  Hill. 


in  full  enjoyment  of,  and  create  the  utmost  discontent  among  the  Peo- 
ple, for  these  and  many  more  reasons  which  might  be  urged,  your 
Petitioners  most  humbly  entreat  your  honours  to  take  this,  their  Petition, 
into  your  wise  consideration  and  grant  such  relief  in  the  Premises  as  in 
your  "Wisdom  shall  appear  Just. 

And  your  humble  Petitioners  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  Pray. 

(Signed)  Jonathan  Darling,  )  Selectmen  of 

Joseph  Wood,  Jr.     (     Blue-hill. 
The  foregoing  Petition  was  presented  and  referred  to  a  Committee 
which  reported  to  the  General  Court  Feb.  22,  1790,  which  report  was  as 
follows,  viz  : 

That  the  Assessors  of  Blue-hill  be  and  hereby  are  directed  without 
delay  to  assess  upon  the  Inhabitants  thereof  agreeably  to  law.  if  not 
already  done,  and  make  return  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth, 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty-five  pounds,  eighteen  shillings,  and 
nine  pence,  also  the  further  sum  of  thirty-three  pounds,  fifteen  shillings, 
and  nine  pence,  and  that  the  town  may  discharge  themselves  of  the  said 
sums  as  follows,  viz  : — 

One  moiety  of  the  first  tax  may  be  applied  by  said  Town  to  the  sup- 
port of  a  Gospel  Minister  among  them,  and  the  other  moiety  may  be 
applied  for  the  support  of  school  master  or  masters,  and  also  by  paving 
into  the  Treasury  of  the  Commonwealth  the  sum  of  thirty-three  pounds, 
two  shillings,  and  six  pence.  *  *  *  *  The  Town  to  present  a 
certificate  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth  within  one  year  that 
it  had  complied  with  these  conditions. 

The  above  was  passed  as  a  Resolv;  Feb.  23,  1790. 

(Signed)  Thomas  Dawes,  President, 

David  Cobb,  Speaker  pro  tern. 
And  approved  by  John  Hancock,  Governor. 

Communicated  by  R.  G.  F.  Candage,  Brookline,  Mass. 


James  R.  Carver,  who  died  at  Vinalhaven  Jan.  12th,  was  born 
in  Vinalhaven.  84  years  ago  the  17th  of  last  October.  His  grand- 
father, Israel  Carver,  was  one  of  the  original  72  settlers  there. 
He  was  married  55  years  ago  to  Eliza,  daughter  of  the  late  David 
Smith.  Three  children  were  the  result  of  their  union  and  his  is 
the  first  death  that  has  occurred  in  the  family.  Mr.  Carver  was 
a  very  pleasant  and  intelligent  old  gentleman  and  had  hosts  of 
friends  who  greatly  deplore  his  death. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Cushing  to  Massachusetts  Council.  83 

LETTER     FROM     GEN.     CHARLES     CUSHING    TO 
MASSACHUSETTS     COUNCIL. 


FROM  MASS.   ARCHIVES,  VOL.   201,  PAGE  370. 


'•POAVNALBOROUGH,  OCT.    18,   1779. 

Sir  : — Enclosed  is  a  letter  sent  express  by  two  men  from  Penobscot 
through  the  woods  by  the  way  of  Fort  Halifax  from  Capt.  Ulmer  who 
is  there  with  a  scouting  party  of  about  16  men  : — in  consequence  of 
which  I  have  ordered  a  company  of  men  to  march  from  Fort  Halifax  to 
Penobscot  and  there  protect  the  inhabitants  in  the  best  manner  in  their 
power  until  the  time  for  which  they  were  detached  shall  expire,  which 
will  be  the  first  of  next  month.  Have  also  directed  Maj.  Lithgow  to 
send  a  company  from  Cambden  to  co-operate  with  them  at  certain  sea- 
sons as  he  can  spare  the  men  from  that  quarter.  Have  also  appointed 
Mr.  Jedediah  Preble  of  Penobscot  to  supply  the  men  that  may  be  sent 
there  with  provisions,  I  apprehend  it  would  be  very  necessary  that  some 
men  should  be  continued  to  be  stationed  up  Penobscot  River  to  support 
the  drooping  spirits  of  the  inhabitants  who  it  seems  are  willing  to  defend 
themselves,  notwithstanding  their  oaths,  provided  they  can  have  assis- 
tance ;  and  if  no  assistance  could  be  offered  they  would  choose  to 
remove  from  thence  if  they  could  get  off,  rather  than  be  subject  to  the 
Britons  :  their  situation  is  truly  distressing  :  between  the  Britons  and 
tories  they  are  subject  to  daily  plunder  and  know  not  which  way  to  fly 
for  shelter ;  and  if  proper  measures  are  not  taken  to  keep  up  constant 
guards  the  inhabitants  this  way  may  be  by  the  incursions  of  the  enemy 
rendered  in  like  manner  miserable. 

I  have  stationed  some  troops  at  the  mouth  of  Kennebec  River  where 
it  will  be  needful  to  continue  them  and  in  several  other  places  but 
principally  at  Cambden.  If  a  military  force  should  be  kept  up  it  will 
be  necessary  to  provide  barracks  before  the  cold  weather  comes  on, 
especially  at  Cambden  where  it  is  likely  the  greatest  number  of  men 
may  be  stationed.  As  the  article  of  bread  may  be  much  wanted  not 
only  for  the  inhabitants  of  this  county  but  also  for  men  that  may  be 
raised  for  the  defence  of  it,  it  would  be  very  beneficial  if  some  meas- 
ures should  be  taken  to  prevent  persons  that  come  into  this  country 
from  carrying  off  Indian  corn,  rye  and  other  grain,  which  is  done  by 
extorting  this  sort  of  pay.  for  what  they  may  have  to  sell,  to  the  refusal 
of  the  currency.  I  am  at  a  loss  to  know  the  proper  rations  to  be  deliv- 
ered to  each  soldier,  having  never  received  any  directions  for  that  pur- 
pose :  should  &c.         ******  * 

Previous  to  the   raising  troops  for  the   Penobscot  expedition,  upon 


84  Deaths  in  Milford.  Maine. 

which  the  first  arrival  of  the  enemy  at  M.bigwadupe,  I  caused  about  300 
men  to  be  raised  and  stationed  at  Cambden  by  advice  of  the  committees 
of  the  several  towns  in  this  county  :  when  the  establishment  is  made  for 
the  payment  of  the  Penobscot  troops,  should  be  glad  if  it  might  be 
made  for  the  payment  of  the  others  also. 

I  am  sir  &c 

Chas.  Ccshing,  Br.  Gen. 
To  Hon.  Jer.  Powell  &c." 

Capt.  Ulmer's  letter  referred  to  above. 

"Penobscot,  Oct.  4,  1779. 
gIR: — By  order  of  Maj.  Lithgow  I  proceeded  to  Penobscot  River  to 
have  the  pleasure  to  inform  you  the  inhabitants  appear  very  friendly  to 
the  American  cause,  but  are  in  a  most  deplorable  condition  :  they  are 
ordered  by  Gen.  McLean  to  repair  immediately  to  Magabagaduce  to 
work  on  the  fort  erecting  there:  in  case  of  failure  Gen.  McLean  is 
determined  to  turn  and  destroy  their  interests  and  deem  the  inhabi- 
tants rebels.  It  is  impossible  for  so  many  families  to  get  all  through 
the  woods  and  there  is  no  carriage  by  water.  They  have  determined  to 
carry  on  their  places,  if  they  can  have  a  guard  sufficient  to  protect  them. 
I  am  fully  convinced  it  is  my  duty  to  recommend  to  you  in  the  strongest 
terms  in  their  behalf,  that  you  will  take  into  consideration  their  distress 
and  send  them  immediate  relief.— either  boats  to  remove  them,  or  men 
sufficient  to  guard  them  here  which  cannot  be  less  than  two  or  three 
hundred  :  as  to  provisions,  may  be  had  here  sufficient  to  supply  them. 

I  am  Sir, 
Brig.  Cushing."  Philip  Ulmer,  Capt. 

Communicated  by  Joseph  Williamson,  Esq. 


DEATHS  IN  MILFORD,  MALNE. 

COPIED  FROM   GRAVESTONES. 

Silas  Willey,  b.  Durham,  N.  H.,  1777,  died  1854. 

His  wife,  Elizabeth  G.,  died  1851,  aged  61  years,  6  mos. 

Jonathan  Hopkins,  b.  1802,  died  1867. 

Peleg  Hall,  died  1857,  aged  47. 

David  Stone,  died  1849,  aged  81. 

His  wife  Deborah,  died  1856,  aged  85. 

Francis  Cunningham,  died  1852,  aged  48. 

John  Oilman,  died  1850,  aged  64. 

J.  C.  Gilman,  died  1867,  aged  46. 

George  Wyman,  died  1863,  aged  61. 

Phebe  Bridge,  died  1861,  aged  58. 

P.  F.  Hildreth,  died  1858,  aged  49. 

William  Howard,  b.  1802,  died  1869. 

His  wife,  Elizabeth,  died  1866,  aged  53. 

Elbridge  Reed,  died  1853,  aged  42. 

His  wife,  Sarah  A.,  died  1862,  aged  42. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Norrts,  died  1857,  aged  57. 


Abraham  Moore,  of  Dover  and  Abbot.  85 

ABRAHAM   MOORE,  OF  DOVER  AND  ABBOT. 
A  TYPICAL  PIONEER.* 


Abraham  Moore  was  son  of  Colonel  John  Moore,  a  Revolution- 
ary officer  who  settled  in  Norridgewock  in  1780,  with  his  four 
sons.  Abraham  married  Betsey  Spaulding,  1790,  and  settled  first 
on  a  lot  afterward  known  as  the  Nutting  lot,  and  from  thence  moved 
to  the  Richards  lot.  He  was  then  known  as  an  active  and  intelli- 
gent man.  It  is  said  that  he  exchanged  his  farm  for  wild  land  in 
the  township  No.  7,  R.  7,  north  of  the  Waldo  Patent,  now  Abbot, 
then  in  Somerset  County  but  now  in  Piscataquis  County.  He 
explored  the  township  in  1804,  and  in  1805  felled  the  first  trees. 
In  1806  he  raised  a  crop  and  built  a  log  house  and  in  March,  1807, 
moved  his  wife  and  six  children  there.  It  was  a  tedious  winter's 
journey,  but  he  and  his  wife  were  of  those  who  never  flinched 
from  any  hardship.  For  several  years  the  only  road  was  by  the 
river  to  Foxcroft,  where  Mrs.  Moore  had  brothers,  by  water  in 
summer  and  by  ice  in  winter.  Mr.  Moore  built  a  saw  mill  at 
what  is  now  Abbot  village,  which  he  carried  on  for  several  years. 

In  1816  it  is  said  that  there  was  frost  every  month  in  the  year, 
so  that  the  families  had  to  subsist  largely  on  potatoes  and  other 
vegetables. 

In  1817  he  sold  his  mill  and  400  acres  of  land  to  William 
Oakes,  of  Sangerville,  and  moved  to  Foxcroft. 

In  1818  he  moved  to  Dover  and  later  built  a  grist  mill  on  the 
western  side  of  Great  Falls,  which  his  wife  and  son  Jefferson 
tended  in  the  summer  while  the  father  looked  after  the  crops. 
Mr.  J.  P.  Moore  thinks  his  father  built  the  mills  on  his  own 
account ;  but  the  Proprietors  of  Dover  deeded  Abraham  Moore, 
August  27,  1824, f  for  "one  dollar  and  in  consideration  of  services 
rendered  in  the  erection  of  mills  and  otherwise,"  35  village  lots  in 
Dover,  comprising  a  large  part  of  what  is  now  the  village  of 
Dover.  Feb.  12,  1824,  he  sold  a  part  of  this  purchase  to  Thomas 
Davee,J  including  water  power.     Oct.  7,  1824,  he  and  wife  Betsey 

♦I  am  indebted  to  his  son  Jefferson  P.  Moore,  now  living  in  Abbot,  for  much  infer 
motion, 
t  Penobscot  Registry  of  Deeds,  Vol.  11,  Pa«e  30. 
t  Do.,  Vol.  11,  Page  87;  and  Vol.  14,  Page  4. 


86  Abraham  Moore,  of  Dover  and  Abbot. 

sold  his  son,  Cyrus  Moore,  what  may  have  been  the  homestead, 
and  more  land  to  Thomas  Davee,  Nov.  27,  1826,  and  to  Jesse  L. 
Phil  brook,  June,  1827,  and  also  lauds  to  his  son  Jefferson  P. 
He  moved  back  to  Abbot  in  1826-27  and  built  mills  at  the  upper 
village.  He  died  April  17,  1844,  aged  75  years,  4  mos.  ;  his 
widow  died  1869,  aged  96.  Mr.  Moore  was  a  man  of  great  force 
and  vigor,  aud  of  intelligence  according  to  his  opportunities,  such 
as  few  Pioneers  had.     Children  : — 

i.  Betsey,  b.  Norridgewock  Oct.  15.  1792.  m.  first  William  HoustOD,  of 
Dover,  pub.  Aug.  1,  1S13.  She  as  of  ''Plantation  Xo.  7."  He  was 
b.  Feb.  21,  17S5.  She  in.  second  Joseph  Coombs  and  died  in  Ahbot 
and  was  buried  in  Foxcroft. 

ii.  Seth,  m.  Jennie  Thompson,  of  Foxcroft.  ISIS.  He  is  said  to  have  died 
of  cholera  on  the  Mississippi  river,  and  to  have  been  buried  at 
Galena.  Illinois. 

iii,  Abraham,  d.  in  infancy. 

iv.  CYRUS,  b.  Mar.  11,  1798,  m.  Lucinda  Houston,  of  Dover.  Representa- 
tive from  Dover,  1834.     He  d.  in  Washington.  D.  C.  at  the  age  of  G6. 

v.     Esther  S..  m.  Eben  S.  Greely,  of  Dover.    Pub.  Mar.  23,  1823. 

vi.  Mary,  m.  Washington  Martin,     bhe  d.  in  Abbot  in  1880,  aged  75. 

vii.  Jefeersox  P.,  b.  Mar.  27,  1S0G.  m.  Lucy  M..  daughter  of  Capt.  Isaac 
Smith,  of  Dexter.  Oct.,  1S33.  They  lived  in  Dover  and  other  towns 
but  finally  returned  to  Abbot  where  she  d.  Aug.,  1SS4.  "They  lived 
together  for  over  fifty  years  as  happy  ones  as  this  life  can  give.'" 
Mr.  Moore  lives  in  Abbot,  now  88*  years  old.  He  relates  that 
his  father  and  older  brothers  put  in  a  turning  lathe  above  the  grist 
mill  at  Dover  in  1S24  and  made  bedsteads,  andTie  drove  a  four  horse 
team  to  Bangor  that  year  hauling  bedsteads,  which  were  shipped  to 
Boston. 

viii.  Liberty  S.,  the  first  child  born  in  Abbot.  1808.  She  m.  Doctor 
Dow.  (?)     She  d.  May  29,  1SS7.  aged  89. 

ix.  Sarah,  b.  1S10,  m.  Josiah  Wetherell,  of  Norridgewock.  She  d.  at  the 
Insane  Hospital  at  Augusta,  1847. 

x.    John,  b.  1S12.  (?)  d.  in  Texas,  unmarried. 

xi,  Abraham,  b.  May  19,  1S14.  m.  Helen  L.  Sawyer.  He  died  in  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  June  21,  1882.  She  resides  with  her  children  in  South 
Superior,  Wisconsin. 


Lemuel  Trescott  Reynolds,  youngest  son  of  Deacon  Jona- 
than and  Persis  (Wilder)  Reyuoldsj  was  born  Oct.  28,  1819. 
He  was  a  successful  lumberman  and  manufacturer.     He  died  in 

Pembroke,  Jan.  18,  1894. 

*   * 

* 

Jail  at  Eastport,  1811  :  Resolve  of  Feb.  8,  1811,  passed  by 
the  General  Court  granting  $500  to  aud  in  building  a  Gaol  at 
Eastport,  under  the  supervision  of  Theodore  Lincoln,  John  Brener, 
Oliver  Shead,  John  Burgiss  and  Aaron  Harden,  a  committee 
appointed  by  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas. 


Ehenezer  Gardner,  of  Machiasport.  87 


EBENEZEK    GAKDNEK,   OF   MACHIASPORT 


Was  son  of  Thomas  and  Eunice  (Waters)  Gardner,  of  Salem, 
Mass.,  baptized  Sept.  4,  1737.  He  married  Damaris  Merrill,  of 
Haverhill,  Mass.,  1769.  She  baptized  Sept.  6,  1747.  He  lived 
in  Roxbury.  Potter  by  trade.  He  sold  his  share  in  his  father's 
estate  April  16,  1763.  He  removed  to  Cumberland  County,  Nova 
Scotia,  prior  to  the  Revolutionary  War. 

He  sided  with   the  rebels  and  when  the  war  broke  out  fled  to 

Maine  with  his  tamily  about  1776  and  settled  on  the  west  bank  of 

the  Machias  River  about  two  and  one-half  miles  below  the  "West 

Falls."     The  children,  whose  descendants  are  numerous,  were  : 

1.  Susanna,  b.  Oct.  15,  1770,  m.  Aaron  Sevey,  Aug.  IS,  1790,  (his  2d 
wife)  by  whom  she  had  two  children,  but  in  a  few  years  her  husband 
——and  children  all  died  and  she  m.  second  Marshal  Thaxter.  from 
Hinghatn,  Mass.,  July  17,  179G.  He  was  son  of  Samuel  and  Abigail 
(Smith)  Thaxter,  b.  Mar.  14,  1760.  His  second  marriage.  (He  m. 
first  Lucy  Drew  in  Machias.  pub.  Oct.  2,  17SS,  by  whom  he  had  sons, 
Samuel.  Thomas,  and  Henry).  He  was  a  tanner.  He  d.  Feb.  23, 
1835,  wife  Susanna  d.  April  9.  1843. 

1.  Gridley  Thaxter,  b.  Dec.  25,  1797,  m.  Hannah  Longfellow.    9 

children.  / 

2.  Lucy  Drew  Thaxter,  b.  July    22,  1799,  m.  John  Stuart.     10 

children. 

3.  Sarah  Thaxter,  b.  Mar.  21,  1801,  m.  Daniel  Savage,  E.  Machias, 

wife  d.  Oct.  17, 1857.  aged  51.  (?) 

4.  Ezekiel,  b.  Dec.  6,  1S02,  m.  Caroline  L.  Jones.    He  d.  Oct.  1, 

1891.     She  d.  Oct.  17,  1857.     Several  children. 

5.  Abigail  Thaxter,  m.  Oilman  Bachelder.    8  children. 

6.  Mary  Thaxter. 

7.  Susan  Thaxter,  m.  Doctor  Xiran  Bates  (his  2d  wife).    Parents 

of  Arlo  Bates— Poet. 

8.  Eunice  Thaxter,  m.  James  Pope. 

9.  Marshall  Thaxter,   b.  Jan.   24,  1812,  m.  Charlotte  Kimball. 

Six  children. 
10.     William  Thaxter,  b.  Oct.  12,  1817,  m.  Elis  Hale,  m.  Sarah  Hill. 
ii.    Eunice,  b.  July  14,  1772. 
iii.   Hannah,  b.  July  3,  1774,  m.  Daniel  Foster,  of  E.  Machias.     He  d. 

Mar.  5, 18G0,  wife  died  Sept.  1, 1S58.     No  children. 
iv.  Ebenezer,  b.  Jan.  31.  1776.  m.  Sally  Albee,  pub.  May  28,  1803.    Lived 

at  E.  Machias.     Manv  children. 
v.     Samuel,  b.  Machias,  July  31,  1781,  m.  1st,  Abigail  Berry,  second, 

Jane  Getchell,   third,  Belief   Wilson.     Lived   E.   Machias.     Many 

children. 
vi.    Thomas,   b.  Oct.  10,  1783.  m.  Sally  Berry.      Lived   in  E.    Machias. 

Removed  to  Machias  in  advancing'years.     He  d.  Sept.  17,  1S72,  aged 

89.     11  children. 
vii.  Johx,  b.  July  16,   17S5,  Machiasport,  near  his  father;  in.  rirst,  Susan 

Berry,  pub.  April  14,   1812.      She  d.  May  29,   1828,  aged  33.     31. 

second, .Lavinia  Holt.     Many  children. 
viii.  William,  b.  Oct.  24,  1789,  m.  Lydia  Albee.     Lived  on  his  father's 

homestead  at  Machiasport.       Itemoved  to  Machias    in    advancing 

years. 


88  Joy  Families  in  Maine. 


JOY   FAMILIES  IN   MAINE. 


Ephraim  Joy,  son  of  Thomas,  of  Boston,  born  Feb.  7,  1647. 
He  was  iu  Hinghain  with  wife  Susannah  and  had  a  daughter 
Tabitha,  born  there  Sept.  25,  1677.  No  further  record  of  that 
family  there.  Ephraim  Joy  was  in  Kittery  Nov.  15,  1683*  and 
signed  an  agreement  with  "other  children"  relating  to  the  division 
of  the  estate  of  widow  Patience  Spencer.  According  to  York 
Records  he  had  married  widow  Susannah  Gattensby  prior  to  1673. 
She  was  the  widow  of  John  Gattensby f  and  daughter  of  Thomas 

and  Patience  (Chadbourne)  Spencer,  of .    Widow  Spencer 

kept  an  Inn  in  Saco,  1662,  and  died,  perhaps  Nov.  7,  1683.  He 
witnessed  a  deed  in  Berwick  May  11,  1695,  and  was  a  witness 
against  William  Gooden  Jan.  7,  1696,  for  selling  Rum  and 
Cyder.  He  had  land  in  Berwick,  1700,  and  1715.  Ephraim 
Joy  witnessed  Mrs.  Mary  Wise's  will  in  Berwick,  Mar.  1,  1748, 
and  Peter  Grant's  will  there,  April  29,  1756. 

Ephraim  Joy  was  First  Sergeant  in  a  Foot  Company  in  Berwick, 
in  Col.  William  Pepperell's  Regiment,  Mar.  17,  1758. 

James  and  Samuel  Joy  were  tax  payers  in   Berwick,  1772. 

Nathaniel  Joy,  servant  to  John  Kye,  of  Berwick,  who  gave  Joy 
land  in  his  will  of  June  18,  1736. 

BIDDEFORD  FAMILY. 

Benjamin  Joy  and  wife  Elizabeth  were  in  Biddeford  in  1741, 
when  she  was  admitted  to  the  Church, 

Children  on  Biddeford  Records,  all  except  the  first : 

i.     Benjamin    Jr.,    m.    Rebecca   Smith    in    Biddeford,    Aug.    1,    1765. 

Removed  after  1771.  to  Union  River, 
ii.     Amey.  bap.  May  13.  17-11. 
iii.   Mart,  do,  Sept.  28,  174G. 
iv.    Stephen,  do.  Mar.   19,  1749,  in.   Hannah  Curtis,  May  17,  1770.     Two 

children;  Hannah.  1772.  and  Stephen,  1774. 
v.     Samuel,  bap.  April  14,  1751. 
vi.    Abigail,  bap.  July  15,  1753. 
vii.  Lydia,  bap.  Nov.  7.  1756. 
viii.  Samuel,  bap.  April  14,  1757. 

Benjamin  Joy,  Jr.,  married  Rececca  Smith  in  Biddeford,  Aug. 
1,   1765,  and  moved  to   Union   River  about    1771.     An   account 

•York  Records,  Vol.  i,  Folio  24. 
fYork  County  Records.    Me.  His.  and  Gen.  Recorder,  Vol.  iv,  page  62. 


Benjamin  Jellison  and  Family.  89 

of    this  family  was  printed  in  this  magazine,  Vol.  iv,  Page  74, 
which  must  in  some  respects  be  wrong. 

Deacon  Benjamin  Joy  died  in  Ellsworth,  June  3,  1830,  aged  90. 
His  wife  born  in  Saco  Jan.  25,  1749,  and  died  Oct.  5,  1830.  The 
children,  the  writer  makes  up  as  follows  : 

i.      John,  b.*  July   20.  1706,  m.  Elizabeth  Clark  of  Hancock.     He  lived 

and  died  in  Hancock.     M. Lee. 

ii.    Benjamin,  b.  Dec.  29,  1708. 

iii.  Susan,  b.  Sept.  2,  1773.  ni.  Joseph  Murch.     Numerous  family. 

iv.   Samuel,  b.  Aug.  21,  1771,  bap.  Oct.  13,  1771,*  m.  Nancy  Austin  and 

lived  in  Surry.     S  children. 
v.     Jenny,  b.  Aug.  3.  1777.  m.  John  Moore  from  N.  H.,  d.  Ellsworth, 

1794.     Parents  of  Col.  John  L.  Moore. 
vi.    Nathaniel,  b.  July  21.  1770,  d.  Demerara,  Aug.  S,  1S01. 
vii.  Rebecca,  b.  July  20.  1781,  in.  Jona.  Robinson.     Removed  to    New- 
Brunswick.     Returned  and  settled  at  South  Sebec  where  he  d.  Mar. 
10,  1S66,  aged  84. 
viii.  Polly,  b.  Nov.  10,  1783.  m.  Capt.  John  Lowder  of  Bangor,   shipmas- 
ter.    He  d.  in  Bangor.     She  d.  Aug.  4,  1812. 
ix.   Nathaniel,  b.  Mar.  16,  1786,  m.  Peggy  Young,  went  to  New  Bruns- 
wick and  lived  30  years  and  returned  to  Ellsworth  where  he  died. 
x.     IvOKY  Hovey,  b.  July  16,  1792.    Lived  on  the  homestead  of  his  father 
in   Ellsworth,  m.  Betsey,  daughter  of   Geo.   Brimmer.     They  had 
seven  sons  and  three  daughters. 


BENJAMIN  JELLISON  AND  FAMILY. 


Ichabod  Jellison,  of  York,  in  his  will  of  Nov.  26,  1752, 
proved  Jan.,  1753,  names  wife  and  son  Benjamin,  to  whom  he 
gives  most  of  his  estate,  also  sons  Ichabod  and  Nathaniel  and 
daughter  Thankful  Bridge. «.  Benjamin  Jellison  was  in  the  French 
war  at  Louisburg  in  1744,  from  Biddeford.  I  think^this  was  the 
same  man.  He  married  Agnes,  daughter  of  John  Patten  of 
Biddeford,  in  1751-2.  She  was  admitted  to  the  church  there 
April  4,  1756.  The  family  moved  to  Union  River  about  1770. 
He  bought  one-half  of  Reed's  Meadow  of  Sibley  Pendexter,  May 
23,  1773.  He  was  part  owner  in  the  second  saw  mill  on  the  river 
and  sold  his  interest  to  Maddocks  and  others,  Jan.  9,  1775.  He 
sold  one-half  of  his  homestead  to  his  son  John,  March  21,  1787. 
His  widow  was  living  in  1793. 

As  to  his  children  and  descendants,  I  have  not  a  full  account. 

I.  William  was  bap.  at  Biddeford,  Jan.  21,  1753.  He  was  a  soldier  in 
the  Revolutionary  war,  1777.  He  was  at  Union  River,  a  petitioner 
to  the  General  Court  for  land,  1784.  DeGregoire  deeded  him  a  lot 
of  land  Dec.  13,  178S. 

•Biddeford  Church  Records. 


90  The  Hon.  Thomas  Davee,  of  Dover  and  Blanchard. 


ii.  Joseph,  bap.  do.,  Sept  22,  1754.  He  was  in  Capt.  Daniel  Sullivan's 
Company  at  Frenchman's  Bay  in  the  Revolutionary  War,  June  and 
October,  1777. 

iii.  Benjamin,  bap.  do,  Sept.  22,  1754.  He  was  in  Capt.  Sullivan's  Com- 
pany with  his  brother  Joseph.  He  died  in  Ellsworth,  June,  1830, 
aged  90.  (?) 

iv.  Elizabeth,  born  Jan.  3,  and  bap.  Nov.  8,  1757.  She  m.  Meletiah 
Jordan,  of  Ellsworth.  1776.  (?)  He  died  Dec.  22, 1818.  She  died 
Feb.  22,  1S19.    Tbey  had  13  children. 

v.  Nathaniel,  b.  or  bap",  do..  June  10.  1759.  Petitioner  at  Union  River, 
17S4.  Married  Elizabeth  Maddoeks.  She  born  Dec.  27,  1761.  They 
had  six  sons  and  four  daughters. 

vi.  John,  bap.  Jan.  18,  1761.  A  petitioner  for  lands  in  1784.  He  was  a 
prominent  citizen  of  Ellsworth.  Major  of  the  Regiment  and  held 
many  town  offices.  He  m.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Tarbox.  His  daugh- 
ter Martha  claimed  that  her  father  was  a  kinsman  of  Samuel 
Sewall.  He  d.  Feb.  23,  1S50.  aged  89  years  and  1  mo.  His  wife  d. 
Feb.  25,  1830,  aged  69  years,  2  mos.  and  15  days.  (Gravestones).  Of 
his  children  I  have  only  : 

1.  John  Patten. 

2.  Martha,  d.  unmarried.     She  compiled  an  account  of  the  early 

history  of  Ellsworth,  which  has  not  been  printed. 
vii.  Nancy,  m.  first, Ayers,  and  second,  Soloman  Burnham,  of  Soar- 

boro.    (Martha  Jellison)  I  am  not  sure  of. 
viii.JAJ4E  Jellison,  m.  George  Lord,  son  of  Doctor  Lord,  of  Berwick, 

pub.  in  Biddeford,  Mar.  2,  1789.    The  family  lived  at  Ellsworth. 

JELLISON  MEMORANDUM. 

Sally  Jellison,  married Fletcher,  of  Ellsworth,  1800,  by 

Col.  Theodore  Jones  ;  this  was  the  first  marriage  on  Ellsworth 
town  records. 

Mrs.   Maria  Jellison  died   in    Mariaville  Jan.,  1827,  aged  77. 

Joseph  Jellison,  of  Waltham,  married  Abigail  Jordan.  She 
born  April  12,  1790. 

THE  HONORABLE  THOMAS  DAVEE  OF  DOVER  AND 
BLANCHARD,  MAINE. 


Thomas  Davee  was  one  of  the  early  settlers  in  Piscataquis 
County  and,  in  a  business  point  of  view,  the  Founder  of  the  Town 
of  Dover.  He  was  the  son  of  Soloman  and  Jedidah  (Sylvester) 
Davie,  of  Plymouth,  Mass,  born  there  Dec.  9.  1797.  After 
arriving  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  he  went  to  Hebron,  Me., 
where  he  married  Ruth  Barrows.  He  moved  to  what  is  now 
Dover,  in  1821-22.  Loring's  history  of  Piscataquis  County,  page 
53,  says:  "in  1821  Thomas  Davee  put  up  a  store  and  Potash 
factory,  and  commenced  to  trade  in  1822."  He  was  the  first 
merchant  in  the  town.     The  first  deed  of  land  I  find  to   him  on 


The  Eon.  Thomm  Davee,  of  Dover  and  Blanehard.  91 

the  records  of  Penobscot  County,  which  then  included  Piscata- 
quis County,  was  from  Stephen  Young  of  Dover,  Aug.  4,  1823, 
of  Lot  No.  13,  R.  4,  Vol.  9,  Page  437. 

Another  deed  was  from  Abraham  Moore,  of  Dover,  Oct.  7, 
1824,  of  the  N£  of  village  lot  No.  2,  Adams'  survey,  for  $305. 
This  lot  was  on  the  bank  of  the  river  below  where  the  Brown 
Manufacturing  Company's  mills  are  now.  Davee  built  mills 
there  which  were  carried  away  in  a  freshet  in  the  spring  of  1830. 
He  was  part  owner  in  other  mills.  He  was  at  one  time  the  largest 
land  owner  in  Dover  except  the  Proprietors.  More  than  fifty 
deeds  to  and  from  him  are  on  the  records  prior  to  1833.  He  had 
large  interests  with  the  Vaughn's  and  Charles  Blanehard,  of  Port- 
land. He  was  for  several  years  the  most  conspicuous  citizen  of 
the  town.  Representative  1826,  1827.  Senator  1830,  1831, 
1832  and  1833.  May  4,  1832,  he  sold  Edward  R.  Favor  No.  10 
and  11  village  lots  for  $1,300,  his  wife,  Ruth  (Barrows),  signed 
the  deed.  This  was  probably  his  homestead,  where  Favor 
afterward  kept  an  Inn.  March  9,  1833,  he  sold  Jonathan  A. 
Smith,  Physician,  village  lots  No.  18  and  19  for  $700;  wife  Ruth 
signed  the  deed.  Prior  to  this  time  he  had  sold  considerable 
other  real  estate  in  the  town.  April  29,  1833,  as  "of  Blanehard" 
he  sold  Jessie  L  Tarbell,  of  Solon,  several  lots  of  land  in  Dover 
for  $800.  Mar.  12,  1831,  he  and  Charles  Blanehard  bought 
township  No.  3,  R.  3,  in  Somerset  County,  for  $400,  aud  March 
17,  it  was  incorporated  into  a  town  named  Blanehard.  Davee 
moved  his  family  there  between  March  9  and  April  29,  1833. 
The  company  bought  and  rebuilt  mills  and  commenced  large 
operations  which  were  for  a  time  successfully  carried  on.  He 
was  Representative  in  1835  and  was  elected  Speaker  of  the 
House.  He  was  appointed  Sheriff  of  Somerset  County,  Feb.  24, 
and  resigned  the  office  of  Speaker  Feb.  26,  Jonathan  Cilley  of 
Thomaston,  being  elected  in  his  stead.  He  was  Representative 
to  Congress,  1837-38.  Piscataquis  County  was  incorporated 
March  23,  1838,  and  Blanehard  included  therein.  He  was 
elected  Senator  in  1841,  and  died  on  his  birthday,  Dec.  9,  1841 
(gravestone).  In  the  Senate  Jan.  19,  1842,  Thomas  S.  Pullen, 
who  had  been  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy,  introduced  resolves  relat- 
ing to  the  late  Senator-elect,  Thomas  Davee,  one   of  which  says 


92  Breioer  Families. 


"he  presented  an  eminent  instance  of  the  successful  performance 
of  high  and  difficult  trusts,  and  never  fell  short  of  the  hopes  of 
his  friends.     He  was  courteous,  affectionate  and  pure." 

He  was  the  most  popular  man  in  the  Democratic  party  in  the 
Eastern  part  of  the  State,  and  perhaps  in  the  whole  State,  and 
had  he  lived  would  probably  have  been  elected  Governor.  He 
was  an  admirable  presiding  officer  and  possessed  uncommon  tact 
and  good  judgment.  He  was  not  a  man  of  much  speech,  but  in 
his  sphere  no  man  in  the  State  had  more  influence. 


BREWER    FAMILIES. 


PRINCIPALLY    FROM    THE    TOWN    RECORDS. 


(Continued  from  Vol.  vi.,  paj^e  103.) 

Samuel  Booden,    born   April   8,    1785,    married    Polly  Rice, 
published  Feb.  14,  1813.     She  born  Sept.  29,  1790.     Children: 
i.      Dorinda,  b.  April  23.  1814. 

ii.    Emeline,  b.  Feb.  11.  1816;  probably  m.  Andrew  E.  Ore™-     S35 
iii.   Mary,  b.  March  11.1818. 

iv.    Hannah,  b.  Feb.  11.  1820;  in.  Charles  Kent,  183S. 
v.    Joseph,  b.  June  11,  1S22. 
vi.  Temperance  M.,  b.  Xov.  9,  1828. 
vii.  Adaeine,  b   June  11,  1834. 
viii.  Henry,  b.  June  11,  1834. 

James  Collins,  born  Sept.  25,  1798  ;  married  Clarissa  S. , 

born  Feb.,  1801,  died  July  31,  1886.     He  died  9  April,   1874! 

Children  : 

i.      Almira  T..  b.  Sept.  8.  1835;  d.  Dec.  7,  1SC0. 

ii.    Clarissa,  b.  March  17.  1S37. 

iii.  James  Hilman,  b.  Xov.  9.  1839;  d.  Feb.  17,  1854. 

iv.   Mary  E.,  b.  March  9.  1841. 

v.    Franklin  E..  b.  Xov.  2.  1843. 

vi.  Maria  E.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1§45. 

Robert  Clary,  born  Aug.  14,  1796  ;  married  Elizabeth . 

She  born  Nov.  19,  1805.     Children  : 

i.     John,  b.  March  5.  1819. 
ii.   Rufus.  b.  March  22,  1821. 
iii.  Mary  J.,  b.  Jan.  31,  1823. 
iv.   Xancy,  b.  July  19,  1825. 
v.    Sarah  J.,  b.  Sept.  16,  1827. 
vi.  Jclia  A.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1S30. 
vii.  Sarah  K.,  b.  Feb.  11, 1832. 
viii. Elizabeth,  bap.  1830. 


Brewer  Families. 


John  F.   Chambers,   born   June   13,    1797 ;    married   Betsey 

Brewer,  1822.     She  born  Feb.  10,  1804.     Children  : 

i.      James  A.,  b.  July  10,  1S22;  d.  March  20,  1825. 
ii.    Laura  A.,  b.  June  20.  1824;   el.  August.  1S25. 
iii.   Martha  M.,  b.  July  20,  1S26;  d.  December,  1S32. 
iv.  James  B.,  b.  June  28.  1S29;  d.  October,  1S32. 
v.    Harriet,  b.  March  14,  1S31. 
vi.   Annette  E.,  b.  Aug.  4.  1S35. 
vii.  Albert  II..  b.  Oct.  24,  1S37. 
viii.  Charlotte,  b.  Jan.  14.  1S40. 

Eben  M.  Chamberlain,  of  Joshua,  Sen.,  born  Aug.  20,  1805. 
Studied  law  with  Elisha  H.Allen  in  Bangor,  1831.  Went  to 
Elkhart  Co.,  Indiana,  in  June,  1832.  Representative,  1835-37; 
Judge  of  the  Ninth  Judicial  Circuit,  1843  to  1851 ;  Representa- 
tive to  the  33d  Congress. 

Capt.  Lemuel  Cobb,  born  April  16,  1775 ;  married  Clarrissa 

Sampson,  April  12,  1802.     Children: 

i.  Lemuel,  b.  Sept.  30,  1S05. 
ii.  John  S.,  b.  May  17,  1808. 
iii.   Sylvanus,  b.  Feb.  27,  1S10. 

Samuel  Cobb,  brother  of  Amos,  born  Feb.  21,  1782  ;   married 

Achsah   Winchester,  April  26,   1807;   she  born  July  21,  1784; 

died  Jan.   24,   1818.     He    married    second    Patty  Fisher,   1818. 

He  died  1829.     Children  all   baptized  Brewer  Church,  March  24, 

1818: 

i.  Jeremiah,  b.  March  8.  1808;   d.  Nov.  9,  1808. 

ii.  Sarah  King.  b.  Oct.  22,  1810. 

iii.  Samuel  Elliot,  b.  April  7,  1S12. 

iv.  Emmina  (?),  b.  Aug.  15.  1S14;  d.  Aug.  15,  1814. 

v.  DRDSA  E.,  b.  Aug.  8,  1815. 

vi.  Achsa  Winchester,  b.  Jan.  4,  1S18. 

John  Curry  ;  wife  Abigail.     Children: 

i.  John,  b.  Rowley,  Mass.,  Xov.  22.  1801. 
ii.  Elis  Adams,  b.  Brewer,  Jan.  22,  1805. 
iii.   Maria,  b.  Jan.  18.  1812. 

Isaac  Chadwick,  born  March  1,  1809  ;  married  Lydia  Couillard  ; 
she  born  Aug.  22,  1805.     One  child  : 
i.      Saeah  L.,  b.  Dec.  20, 1830. 

Thaddeus  Davis,  born  June  23,  1802;  married  Lucy  Grant; 

she  born  April  2,  1800.     Children  : 

i.      Samuel,  b.  June  3,  1827. 

ii.    Ellana  (?),  b.  March  18,  1829;  d.  Nov.  17. 


94  Brewer  Families. 


Nathaniel  Dennet,  born  Nov.  24,  1795  ;  m.  Rachel  Severance  ; 

published  Feb.  13,  1820;   she  born  June  17,  1797.     He  built  the 

house  where  Col.  Joshua  Chamberlain,  Senior,  lived.     Children  : 

i.  Nancy  Evans,  b.  Jan.  10, 1821. 

ii.  Jona  Sargent,  b.  April  6,  1S22. 

iii.  George,  b.  Feb.  IS.  1S24;  d.  March  30.  1<29. 

iv.  Angeline.  b.  March  10.  1825;  d.  Oct.  4,  1S26. 

v.  Mary  J.,  b.  Nov.  3.  1S27. 

vi.  George,  b.  Dec.  18.  1S29. 

vii.  Sarah  Stone,  b.  May  17, 1837. 

Elihu    Dole,    born  Jan.   30,    1787,    married  Dorcas  Brewer. 

She  born  Aug.  18,  1788,  died  July  29,  1848.     He  died  July  21, 

1852.     Children: 

i.      Ctrus,  b.  April  9.  1825. 

ii.     Henrietta,  b.  July  1,  1829,  d.  same  day. 

David  Durell,  Jr.,  (?)  born  April   20,    1806,  married   Mary 
Eldridge.     She  born  Nov.  27,  1801.     Children  r 
i.      William,  b.  Sept.  26,  1821. 
ii.    Joseph  Eldridge,  b.  Oct.  7, 1S23. 
iii.  Mart  A.,  b.  Nov.  7.  1S25. 
iv.   James  E.,  b.  Jan.  1,  1S28. 

Capt.  Jesse  Dyer,  born  Apr.  18,  1890,  married  Rachel  Cobb, 
of  Bucksport.  Lived  at  Dyer's  Cove  for  many  years.  He  died 
June  6,  18J>8,  aged  70  years,  7  months.  She  died  Sept.  21, 
1878,  aged  85  years,  11  months.  Children  probably  born  Bucks- 
port : 

i.  Priscilla  Snow.  b.  June  21,  1811,  m. 

Ii.  Betsey,  b.  Dec.  22,  1815.  m. 

iii.  Jesse,  b.  April  17.  1807,  m. 

iv.  Seth  Curtis,  b.  Aug.  5,  1S19,  m.     Residence,  Portland. 

v.  James  Atwood,  b.  Apr.  7. 1821,  m. 

vi.  Ann  Atwood,  b.  Dec.  16,  1828,  d.  May  24,  1844. 

vii.  Ambrose  Samuel. 

Daniel  Foster,   born   Oct.  28,  1784,  married  Rachel   Blood. 

She  born  Jan.  2,  1794.     Children  : 

i.      Samuel  Blood,  b.  June  2,  1812. 

ii.    Evelina,  b.  Mar.  26,  1214. 

iii.  Chastina.  b.  Sept.  12, 1817. 

iv.    Arvilla,  b.  Mar.  20.  1819. 

v.     Pamelia,  b.  April  2.  1822. 

vi.   Elis  J.,  b.  July  16,  1S28. 

vii.  William  H.,  b.  March  26,  1828. 

Jeremiah  Fowler,  born  Oct.,  1802,  married  Ann   Badershall. 
She  born  Sept.  11,  1808.     One  child  : 
i.      Maky  E.,  b.  Feb.  8,  1S30. 


Brewer  Families.  96 


Theodore  Gerry,  born  Dec.  7,  1800,  married  Mary  Brewer. 
She  born  Nov.  11,  1802.     Children  : 

i.  Sylvanus  Brewek(?),  b.  Dec.  7,  1826. 

ii.  Albert  F.,  b.  Nov.  21,  1S29. 

iii.  Mary  C,  b.  Dec.  7,  1S31. 

iv.  Mary  A.  B.  G.,  b.  Sept.  1,  1S34. 

Col.   Abraham   Hill,  born    May  28,  1784,  married    Elizabeth 

Higgins,  of  Bucksport.     Came   here   from   that   place.      He  died 

April  28,  1850.     Children,  part  or  whole  born  in  Bucksport: 

i.      Seth,  b.  Nov.  30,  1810;  d.  Feb.  18,  1811. 

ii.    Clarissa,  b.  Nov.  28,  1811;  d.  Sept.  28,  1818. 

iii.   Eliza  A.,  b.  July  19,  1814. 

iv.   Priscilla  A.,  b.  Feb.  11,  1817. 

v.     Clarissa  A.,  b.  Jan.  9,  1S20;  d.  Oct.  21.  1837. 

vi.   Abraham  A.,  b.  April  6,  1822;   d.  March  6,  1S25. 

vii.  Martha,  b.  Jan.  1,  1825;  d.  August,  1825. 

viii. Caroline,  b.  March  5.  1829. 

ix.   Laura  A.,  b.  Aug.  5,  1831. 

x.    Abraham,  b.  Feb.  11,  1835. 

Jesse  Hincks,  born  Bucksport,  Jan.,  1806,  married  Eliza 
Eldridge  there.  She  boru  Aug.  30,  1807.  Children,  not  in 
order,  born  all  or  part  in  Bucksport : 

i.     Julia,  b.  Jan.  6. 1828. 

ii.    Mary  Nye,  b.  March  10, 1831. 

iii.  Elizabeth  Goodale,  b.  Dec.  1,  1831;   in.   Thomas  G.  Stickney  of 

Bangor,  June  2,  1852.  He  b.  Vassalborough,  Jan.  12.  1820. 
iv.  Jesse  Young,  b.  April  20,  1S34;  m.  and  resides  in  Old  Town, 
v.    Jane  L.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1836. 

vi.  Josephine,  b.  Feb.  15,  1S39;  m.  George  Cutler  of  Boston, 
vii.  Louisa,  b.  1841 ;  in.  Samuel  Sterns. 
viii.  Phebe  Lewis,  resides  in  Boston. 
ix.   John,  d.  unmarried. 
x.    Emma,  resides  in  Bangor;  teacher. 

Asa  Howard,  born.  Feb.  11,  1776;  married  Patty  or  Polly 
Fisher;  she  born  Feb.  22,  1776.     Children: 

i.     Jesse  Fisher,  b.  June  11,  1S04,  wife  d.  May  2,  1829. 

ii.    Daniel,  b.  Jan.  17,  1806. 

iii.   Mary,  b.  March  14,  1809. 

iv.    Willard,  b.  Apr.  13,  1810. 

v.    Samuel,  b.  June  12,  1S13. 

vi.  Charles,  b.  Aug.  23,  1814. 

Lewis  Howard,  born  Nov.  14,  1804  ;  married  Eliza  Holt;  she 
born  May  31,  1803.     He  died  Dec.  28,  1828.     Children  : 
i.     Lewis,  b.  Nov.  13,  1829. 
ii.    Joseph,  b.  Oct.  9,  1831. 
iii.  Mary  E.,  b.  May  5,  1836. 

Ebenezer  Hawes,  born  May  25,  1800  ;  married  Eliza  White  ; 
she  born  Mar.  20,  1800.     Children  : 

i.     James  E.,  b.  Mar.  6,  1824. 
ii.    Adeline  M.  b.  May  21.  1827. 
iii.  Ellen  E.,  b.  Mar.  11,  1829. 


96  Brewer  Families. 


Amasa  Howe,  wife  Sally.     Children  : 

1.     William,  b.  Sept.  24.  1S05. 

ii.    Louisa,  b.  Julv  16. 1S07. 

iii.   Calvin  Howe.  b.  Jan.  6,  1811.  d.  Sept.  1811. 

iv.   Calvin,  b  Aug  14.  1812. 

v.     Abigail,  b.  July  7.  1815. 

vi.  Amasa  Thomas",  b.  Mar.,  1S17.  d.  May. 

vii.  Samuel  Cobb.  b.  April  2,  1810.  d.  Mar..  1822. 

viii.  Amasa  Thomas,  b.  July  7.  1821. 

Joshua  Kenney, — wife  Sally  Lancaster  died  Aug.  20,  1829. 
He  may  have  had  a  former  wife.     Children  : 

i.     Amos.  b.  Sept.  26.  1809. 

ii.    Jona.  b.  April  17.  1811. 

iv.    Ithamar,  b.  Sept.  19.  1S12. 

iii.   Susannah,  b.  Jan.  1,  1814. 

v.    Isaac,  b.  Jan.  6.  1816.  d.  Nov.  7. 

vi.   Lucy.  b.  Aug.  18,  1817. 

vii.  Joshua  S..  b.  Dec.  25,  1S25. 

viii.  Sarah  A.,  b.  Aug.  18,  1827. 

ix.   Otis,  b.  May  13,  1829. 

x.    Sally,  Aug.  20.     Query. 

Nathan  Kingsbury,  Jr.,  born  in  Foxborough,  Mass.,  April  2, 
1778  ;  settled  in  what  is  now  Holden  about  1800.  He  married 
first,  Polly  Cobb;  she  died  Oct.  29,  1813,  aged  40.  He  married 
second,  Sally,  daughter  of  Calvin  Holbrook  ;  published  Dec.  25, 
1814.  She  born  Sept.  21,  1785.  His  will  of  April  20,  1848, 
proved  Nov.,  1848,  names  Willard,  Clarissa,  Eli,  Henry  E.  and 
Nathan  L.     Children  : 

i.     Charles,  b.  June  6.  1S06.  d.  June  29,  1800. 

ii.     Willlard,  b.  Feb.  2,  18  J9. 

iii.  Nancy. 

iv.   Julia,  b.  May  20,  1811.  m.  Gates  Hathorn.  pub.  Oct.  25,  1834. 

v.     Eli  Cobb,  b.  June  21.  1813,  in.  Rebecca  B.  Morse. 

vi.    Nancy,  b.  May  IS. .     Did  she  m.  Samuel  Turner,  Jr.,  1830? 

vii.  Nathan  Lewis,  b.  Mav  6,  1815.  d.  in  Hampden  June  14,  1879. 

viii. Watson,  b.  Julv  27.  1816. 

ix.  Sarah  M..  b.  Mar.  13.  181S.  d.  Mav  2,  1S30. 

x.    Henry  Ellis,  b.  Sept.  4.  1S20. 

xi.  Clarissa,  b.  May  31.  1825. 

xii.EMELiNE.  b.  Feb.  25.  1825. 

xiii.MARSHALL,  b.  May  1,  1829. 

Seth  Orcutt,  born  Oct.  17,  1790;  married  Anna  Fletcher; 
she  born  April  4,  1789.     Children,  not  in  order: 

i.      Adaline.  b.  June  12.  1SU7. 

ii.    Seth.  b.  March  14.  1809;  m.  Lucv  Kenney.  1832. 

iii.  Mary  A.,  b.  Julv  4,  1811. 

iv.   Elijah,  b.  July  16,  1814. 

v.     William,  b.  March  7.  1816. 

vi.    Green,  b.  March  21.  1818. 

vii.  Luctsda.  b.  Jan.  4.  1822. 

viii.  Wilson,  b.  Oct.  17, 1824. 


Brewer  Families.  97 


ix.  Eliza,  b.  March  30.  1S26. 

x.    Hosea  Rich.  b.  April  1.  1S29. 

xi.   Eliza,  b.  June  4,  1805;  d.  April  23,  1S07. 

Henry  Reed,  born  Feb.  14,  1774;   married  Dorothy  Bradley, 

probably  of  Levi,  of  Bryant.     She  born  July  2,  1784;  died  Aug. 

18,  1822.     He  lived  at  Reed's  Ferry,  in  Brewer  opposite  Mount 

Hope.      Children  : 

i.      EBENEZER  S.  b.  Jan.  27,  1807. 

ii.     Betsey,  b.  June  G.  1S08. 

iii.   Bryant,  b.  Mar.  2,  1810, 

iv.   Emeline,  b.  Xov.  27.  1811. 

v.    Caroline,  b.  Nov.  12.  1813. 

vi.    William,  b.  Oct.  2,  181.").  d.  Oct.  5,  1S17. 

vii.  Henry  C.  b.  May  30.  1S17. 

viii.  Sarah  A.,  b.  Feb.  0.  1819. 

ix.   Mary.  b.  May  24.  1821. 

Davis  Sibley,  born  Xov.  29,  1788;  married  Cynthia  Fisher; 

published  Mar.  10,  1818.     She  born  April   12,  1791.      He  died 

Nov.  20,  1828.     Children  : 

i.      William,  b.  March  4.  1820. 

ii.    Benjamin  P.,  b.  Oct.  1, 1821. 

iii.  Laura  Messenger,  b.  Deo.  6,  1S22. 

iv.   Mary.  b.  Aug.  7.  1827. 

v.     Elizabeth,  b.  .Sept.  20,  1S23. 

Warren   Thompson,    born    July    20,    1792;    married    Nancy 

Hathorn  ;  she  born  April  14,  1799.     Children  : 

i.  Mark,  b.  Oct.  15,  1820. 

ii.  Avilda,  b.  Sept.  1,  1823. 

iii.  Diantua,  b.  Aug.  4,  1825. 

iv.  Electa,  b.  April  2'.J,  1827. 

v.  Fernando,  b.  Feb.  24,  1S29. 

Thomas  Treadwell,   born  Jan.   10,   1789;    married    Mary  C. 

Greenleaf,  July  15,  1817.     Children  : 

i.      William  Cornell,  b.  May  24.  1818. 
ii.    Thomas  Jackson,  b.  Jan  16.  1821. 
iii.   Elisabeth  A.,  b.  Sept.  26,  1823. 

Moses  Saunders,  born   May   5,  1780;    married  Eunice  Pear- 
sons (?).     She  born  July  25,  1781.     Children  : 

1.     Moses,  b.  April  28.  1803. 

ii.    John.  b.  Sept.  6,  1804.  m.  Betsey  Downes,  1S34. 

iii.    Varnlm.  b.  Feb.  23,  1806. 

iv.   Samuel  '!'.,  b.  Nov.  5,  1807. 

v.     Loyica  Barnes,  b.  Apr.  22,  1810. 

vi.   Sally  Finson.  b.  Oct.  3,  1811. 

vii.  Levi,  b.  June  29.  1813. 

viii.  Caroline,  b.  Oct.  13,  1S15. 

ix.   Eliza  C,  b.  Oct.  11,  1817. 

x.     William  Pearsons,  (?)  b.  Feb.  16,  1S20,  d.  Jan.,  1833. 

xi.    Merritt,  b.  Jan.  21.  1823. 

xii.  Elm  All  Parker,  b.  Aug.  5,  1824. 

xiii.LoviNA,  b.  Dec.  7,  1826. 


98  Quota  of  Loivell,  Me.,  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion* 

Augustine  White,  horn  Feb.  24,  1786  ;  married  Mary  Sibley  ; 
she  born  April  13,  1798.     Children: 

i.     Mary  Ann,  b.  Jarvis  Gore.  April  19,  JS12;   d.  May  17,  1823. 

ii.    Eliza  M.,  b.  Eddington,  Xov.  30,  181-4. 

iii.   Cynthia  S.,  b.  Jarvis  Gore.  May  S,  ISIS. 

iv.   Augusta  Holden,  b.  do.,  Jan.  28.  1821. 

v.     Lucy  V..  b.  Brewer,  Oct.  20.  1825. 

vi.   John  Sibly.  b.  July  2.  1827. 

vii.  Jonathan  Davis  Bickford.  b.  Jan.  27,  1S33. 

viii.  Cynthia  S.,  b.  June  26,  1810.' 

George  W.  Washburn,  born  March  5,  1807  ;  married  Sally 
Ladd  ;  she  born  Sept.  14,  1813.     Children: 
.     Cyrus  A.,  b.  Feb.  16,  1835. 
i.    Elsie  A.,  b.  Jan.  11.  1837. 
ii.   Horace  B..  b.  Jan.  30,  1839. 
v.   Adeline  M.,  b.  Jan.  8,  1841. 
v.     Emma  A.,  b.  Xov.  5.  1S46. 
vi.   George  W.,b.  July  30,  1849. 


QUOTA   OF   LOWELL,  MAINE,  IN   THE  WAR   OF  THE 
REBELLION. 


The  population  of  the  town  was  579,  in  1860.  The  Selectmen 
made  the  following  return  ot  names  to  the  Adjutant  General,  of 
those  who  served  for  the  town  : 

James  A.  Hathaway,  Charles  L.  Cummings, 

Wm.  C.  Davis,  Horace  A.  Fogg, 

Nath.  Lord,  Edwin  A.  Fogg, 

George  Clark,  John  G.  Carter, 

Geo.  K.  Sibley,  Nath.  H.  Hall, 

D.  D.  Costigan,  John  W.  Ewings, 

Charles  W.  Henderson,  Daniel  Lord,  Jr., 

Simon  McLain,  B.  M.  Griffin, 

John  O.  Allen,  McKay  Andrew, 

John  M.  Knowlton,  E.  G.  Crocker, 

Charles  W.  Costigan,  Edward  P.  Sibley, 

Nath.  Ford,  I.  W.  Clark,  Jr., 

Geo.  L.  Downey,  James  E.  Grant, 

Levi  L.  Varney,  Alvin  A.  Messer, 

Ivory  S.  "White,  John  A.  Cummings, 

Wm.  Pentlen,  Edgar  Hathawav, 

B.  F.  Allen,  Roswell  T.  Sibley, 

Simon  L.  Norton,  Harvey  P.  Willis, 

Joseph  S.  Buck,  Joel  F.  Dam,  Jr., 

J.  W.  Grant,  W.  C.  Davis, 

John  Wharton,  Warren  A.  WakeGeld— 42. 


Inscriptions  from  Gravestones.  99 


INSCRIPTIONS    FROM    GRAVESTONES*. 


ADDISON. 

Benjamin  Alline,  died  Feb.  25,  1853,  aged  74  years,  4  raos.,  aDd 
2  days  ;  wife  Lydia  died  April  15,  1850,  aged  62. 

Althea  Drisko,  died  Feb.  10,  1850,  aged  70. 

Emma,  wife  of  John  Drisko,  died  Oct.  31,  1854,  aged  88. 

Abraham  Norton,  died  Sept.  2,  1S44,  aged  76  ;  wife  Eunice  died 
Nov.  22,  1850,  aged  76  years,  7  mo. 

Eusebius  Norton,  died  March  10,  1846,  aged  71  years,  8  mos. 

Moses  Plummer,  died  Sept.  5,  1846,  aged  78. 

Jesse  Plummer,  died  Oct.  19,  1818,  aged  48. 

BLUE    HILL. 

Dea.  John  Grindle,  died  Jan.  17,  1841,  aged  73  years,  5  mos., 
20  days. 

Andrew  Witham,  died  April  29,  1851,  aged  82. 

Jacob  Ingalls,  died  May  6,  1848,  aged  76. 

John  Wight,  died  May  25,  1837,  aged  77.     Revolutionary  soldier. 

BROOKXIN. 

John  Herrick,  died  Nov.  24,  1854,  aged  85  years,  4  mos. ;  wife 
Rachel,  died  March  15,  1855,  aged  78  years,  5  mos. 

Josiah  Dodge,  died  Nov.  15,  1852,  aged  76. 

John  Dority,  died  June  4,  1850,  aged  77. 
brooksville. 

Sarah  G.,  wife  of  Reuben  Gray,  died  July  10,  1846,  aged  78  years, 
10  mos.,  4  days. 

John  Bateman,  died  May  8,  1844,  aged  81  ;  wife  Sarah,  died  July  22, 
1842,  aged  74. 

Joseph  Smith,  died  Jan.  29,  1847,  aged  86  years,  7  mos. 

Pelatiah  Taplet,  died  Oct.,  1830,  aged  74;  wife  Salley,  died  Aug. 
1,  1823,  aged  66. 

Ichabod  Grindle,  d.  Feb.  19,  1844,  aged  70;  wife  Miriam  d.  May 
21,  1826,  aged  57. 

John  Wasson,  d.  Mar.  20,  1846,  aged  91  yrs,  3  mos. 

John  Walker,  d.  June  20,  1831,  aged  74  years,  2  mos. 

William  Henry  Bakeman,  d.  Nov.  12,  1839,  aged  64. 

Archibald  Haney,  d.  Jan.  28,  1848,  aged  62,  in  Deer  Isle,  N.  B.  ; 
formerly  of  Brooksville. 

*  These  inscriptions  were  copied  from  the  books  of  Barker  &  Butterfield  of  Bangor. 
It  is  possible  that  the  town  designated  may  refer  to  the  place  where  they  shipped 
(always  bv  water).  The  names  of  persons  are  musliy  names  of  original  settlers,  or  of 
their  children. 


100  Inscriptions  from  Gravestones. 

Elizabeth,  wife  of  Thomas  Stevens,  d.  Dec.  27,  1849,  aged  75  years, 
9  mos.,  6  days. 

Riciiakd  Condon,  d.  Dec.  23,  1849,  aged  75  years,  8  mos.,  5  days. 

CAMDEN. 

Lewis  Ogier,  a  Rev.  Soldier,  died  Jan.  30,  1849,  aged  88  years,  3 
mos.  ;  wife  Lucy  died  Oct.  13,  1845,  aged  93. 

John  Pendleton  (formerly  of  Islesborough),  died  Oct.  13,  1845, 
aged  93. 

CASTINE. 

James  Douglas,  died  Dec.  17,  1842,  aged  83  years;  wife  Lydia 
Avery,  died  June  11,  1813.,  aged  48. 

Andrew  Steele,  born  Perth,  Scotland,  died  March  3,  1851  ;  wife 
Deborah,  died  Feb.  23,  1850,  aged  85  years,  7  mos.,  6  days. 

John  Stevens,  N.  Castine,  died  Sept.  7,  1837,  aged  61  years,  3  mos., 
4  days. 

Dea.  Elias  Shepard,  died  May  15,  1842,  aged  60. 

COLUMBIA. 

Hannah,  wife  of  Richard  Coffin,  died  Mar.  8,  1842,  aged  60. 

Matthew  Coffin,  died  June  17,  1S30,  aged  70;  wife  Jane,  died  Dec. 
28,  1853,  aged  92  years,  4  mos.,  10  days. 

David  Wass,  died  Jan.  29,  1827,  aged  83. 

Mary,  wife  John  Bucknam,  died  Aug.  15,  1804,  aged  52. 

Rev.  John  H.  Floyd,  born  April  23,  1770,  died  Feb.  23,  1831  ;  wife 
Phebe,  daughter  of  Joseph  Smart,  born  Sept.  16,1777,  died  Dec.  30, 
1829.     (Jesse  Floyd.) 

John  Nash,  died  Columbia  Nov.  15,  1819,  aged  65  ;  wife  Hepsibah, 
died  Mar.  16,  1848,  aged  74  years,  5  mos.,  15  days. 

Abraham  Nash,  died  do,  Dec.  11,  1849,  aged  83  years,  8  mos. 

Susan  S.  Nash,  wife  of  Jesse  L.,  died  do,  May  2G,  1839,  aged  38. 

CUTLER. 

James  Ackley,  died  Sept.  12,  1847,  aged  64  years,  8  mos. ;  wife 
Mary  died  Oct.  1,  1837,  aged  48  years,  10  mos. 

Ebenezer  Green,  died  Sept.  24,  1845,  aged  80. 

Rev.  Joseph  Henderson,  died  Jan.  10,  1850,  aged  78.  (?) 
Cherryfield. 

William  Shaw,  died  Jan.  1,  1839,  aged  72  ;  wife  Dorothy  died  Aug. 
15,  1839,  aged  67;  children,  Nathaniel,  died  March  28,  1820,  aged  23  ; 
Elizabeth,  died  Dec.  25,  1838,  aged  28.      (Erected  by  Samuel  Shaw.) 

John  Lawrence,  died  Sept.  6,  1844,  aged  62.  Wife  Jane  died  Jan. 
11,  1842,  aged  70.  (?) 

Robert  Foster,  died  April  24,  1854,  aged  80  years,  4  mos. 


Inscriptions  from  Gravestones.  101 

Ichabod  Willey,  died  March  20,  1828,  aged  90 ;  wife  Elizabeth  died 
Feb.  19,  1834,  aged  90. 

Hannah  Willey,  wife  of  Charles,  died  Dec.  7,  1849,  aged  65  years, 
6  mos.,  27  days. 

Ann  Stkout,  wife  of  Joseph,  died  April  11,  1847,  aged  70. 

Gowen  "Wilson,  died  Aug.  29,  1847,  aged  72. 

John  Ward,  Revolutionary  soldier,  died  Jan.  14,  1842,  aged  79. 

Martha,  wife  of  Alex.  Nickels,  died  Aug.  16,  1846,  aged  68. 

Simeon  Brown,  died  Sept.  24,  1842,  aged  65.     (Cherryfield  Harbor.) 

DEER  ISLE. 

Mary,  wife  of  John  Campbell,  d.  Jan.  27,  1830,  aged  87. 

Thomas  Small,  Mar.  8,  1846,  aged  78. 

Samuel  Pickering,  Feb.  3,  1845,  aged  70. 

Samuel  Webb,  Sept.  5,  1826,  aged  72. 

Joseph  Noyes,  May  24,  1849,  aged  67  years,  1  mo.,  15  days. 

Henry  Lufkin,  May  15,  1839,  aged  64  years,  8  mos.  11  days. 

Isabel,  wife  of  John  Stiinpson,  Dec.  18,  1837,  aged  68. 

Hannah,  wife  of  Samuel  Stimpson,  Apr.  27,  1833,  aged  67. 

"William  Greenlaw,  Oct,  16,  1832,  aged  71 ;  wife  Rebecca  Mar. 
8,  1843,  aged  82. 

Thomas  Greenlaw,  (formerly  Deer  Isle,)  died  Saint  Andrews,  N. 
B.,  June  17,  1847,  aged  77. 

John  Closson,  Mar.  12,  1854,  aged  90  years,  7  mos. 

dedham  and  holden. 
Isaac  Bates,  died  Sept.  11,  1849,  aged  71  years,  3  mos. 
Daniel  Treworthy,  died  Nov.  22,  1840,  aged  76. 
Sarah,  wife  of  David  Mann,  died  Aug.  19,  1854,  aged  91. 

ELLSWORTH. 

Joseph  Milliken,  died  Jan.  26,  1850,  aged  84. 
Dea.  Elisha  Austin,  died  Oct.  17,  1841,  aged  71. 
Matthew  Means,  died  July  22,  1843,  aged  61. 
Abigall,  wife  of  Elias  Lord,  died  May  20,  1830,  aged  36. 

EDEN. 

Ebenezer  Salisbury,  died  April  6,  1848,  aged  74;  wife  Abigail,  d. 
Feb.  9,  1821,  aged  44. 

Deborah,  wife  of  Stephen  Higgins,  died  Nov.  26,  1845,  aged  74. 

Ebenezer  Leland,  died  Oct.  14,  1849,  aged  71  years,  6  mos. ;  wife 
Thankful,  died  May  31,  1854,  aged  69  years,  2  mos. 

John  Thomas,  died  Jan.  29,  1829,  aged  51  years,  2  mos.,  23  days. 


102  Machias  Deeds. 


EDDINGTON. 

Levi  Lancaster,  died  July  26,  1851,  aged  84  years,  7  mos.,  17  days. 
Hon.  William  Thompson,  died  Jan.  23,  1851,  aged  83  years,  8  mos., 
26  days. 

William  Cook,  died  July  5,  1849,  aged  75. 

Joshua  Stockwell,  (East  E.)  died  May  4,  1841,  aged  72. 

GOULDSBOROUGH. 

Olive,  wife  of  Marshall  Hill,  Oct.  28,  1850,  aged  71. 

Peletiah  Moore,  died  Dec.  16,  1830,  aged  57. 

Betsey  Sargent,  wife  of  Jonathan  Herrick,  died  Feb.  8,  1843,  aged  79. 

Abijah  Cole,  Revolutionary  soldier,  died  June  17,  1845,  aged  83 
years,  7  mos. 

Nathaniel  Allen,  died  Nov.  13,  1839,  aged  77 ;  wife  Lucy,  died 
Feb.  21,  1847,  aged  84. 

Moses  Goodwin,  died  Feb.  24,  1836,  aged  60. 

Elisha  Jones,  died  Dec.  14,  1842,  aged  71  ;  wife  Lois  died  June  11, 
1842,  aged  75. 

Thomas  Hill,  died  Nov.  4,  1821,  aged  75  ;  wife  Rebecca  died  April 
12,  1843,  aged  88. 


MACHIAS    DEEDS.' 


[FROM    LINCOLN   COUNTY  RECORDS.] 

Communicated  by  Win.  D.  Patterson  Esq.,  of   Wiscasset. 
[Continued  from  Vol.  iv,  page  165,  and  Vol.  vii,  page  146.] 

Stephen  Fogg,  of  Bucksharbour,  in  the  County  of  Lincoln,  to  Thomas, 
John,  William,  Priscilla  and  Hannah  Mayhew,  Sons  and  Daughters  of 
Elisha  Mayhew,  by  Priscilla  his  wife,  jointly  to  be  equally  divided 
among  them  a  certain  tract  or  parcel  of  land  situate  on  Bucksharbour 
and  is  bounded  as  follows,  being  the  one-half  of  the  Neck  that  is 
between  the  main  Creek  and  the  Lot  of  Land  that  the  late  Reuben 
Crocker  possessed  and  built  upon  and  the  same  is  now  held  in  common 
and  undivided  with  the  Heirs  of  Joseph  Libbee,  late  of  said  Bucks- 
harbour, deceased,  and  contains  about  one  hundred  Acres. 

Consideration  £10. 

Conveyed  subject  to  the  life  estate  of  Priscilla  Mayhew,  mother  of 
the  grantees. 

Deed  dated  19th  June,  1782.  Vol.  16,  page  42. 

♦The  parties  herein  named  all  belong  to  Machias  unless  otherwise  named, and  also 
the  lands. 


Machias   Deeds.  103 


John  Allan  of  Cumberland,  in  the  County  of  Cumberland,  and 
Province  of  Nova  Scotia,  now  a  subject  of  the  United  States,  to 
Thomas,  John,  and  William  Mayhew,  Sons  of  Elisha  Mayhesv,  of 
Machias.  mariner,  jointly  to  be  equally  divided  among  them  a  "certain 
"tract  or  parcel  of  land  situated  and  lying  within  the  District  or  Plan- 
"tation  known  by  the  name  of  Machias  *  *  more  particularly  as 
"follows,  being  on  the  Northerly  side  of  the  River  called  the  western 
"Falls  in  said  Machias,  near  unto  where  Mills  are  erected  butted  and 
"bounded  as  follows,  viz  :  Beginning  at  the  northerly  comer  of  the 
"Land  sold  formerly  by  James  Flynn  to  Elisha  Mayhew,  referring  to  a 
"Deed  of  this  Tenor  and  Date  for  the  contents,  and  running  from  the 
"northerly  corner  along  by  the  Meeting  House  Lot  purchased  by  the 
"Town,  of  George  Libbee,  North  10  Degrees  West  10  Rods;  thence 
"across  by  said  Flynn's  land  West  ten  Degrees  South  Forty-seven 
"Feet  Nine  Inches  then  running  South  ten  Degrees  East  keeping  its 
"width  till  it  comes  to  the  Land  formerly  sold  as  aforesaid,  Reserving 
"the  Privileges  of  a  Road  as  specified  in  a  Deed  of  the  Premises  given 
"by  said  Flynu  to  said  Allan  bearing  date  the  eighth  of  October,  1779." 

Consideration    £10. 

Conveyed  subject  to  life  estate  of  Priscilla  Mayhew,  mother  of 
grantees. 

Deed  dated  8th  January,  1782. 

Vol.  16,  page  45. 


John  Allan  to  Thomas,  John  and  William  Mayhew,  sons  of  Elisba 
Mayhew,  jointly  to  be  equally  divided  among  them. 

Land  described  as  follows:  "being  on  the  northerly  side  of  the 
"River  called  the  western  Fails  in  said  Machias  near  unto  where  the 
"Mills  are  erected  and  bounded  as  follows :  "  beginning  fifty  feet  from 
"the  Northeast  Corner  of  James  Flinn's  dwelling  House,  then  running 
"Northerly  by  the  western  Line  of  Lot  Number  five  eight  Rods,  then 
"westerly  forty-seven  feet  nine  Inches  then  southerly  parrallel  with  the 
"first  Line  eight  Rods,  then  Easterly  to  the  first  bound.  Also  twenty- 
"eight  Feet  in  weadth  of  the  Flatts  in  the  front  of  the  eastern  half  of 
"said  Lot,  being  Number  six,  beginning  at  high  water  mark  and 
"extending  the  same  weadth  to  the  Channel  of  the  River." 

Consideration,  £80. 

Conveyed  subject  to  life  estate  of  Priscilla  Mayhew,  mother  of  the 
grantees. 

Deed  dated  8th  January,  1782. 

Vol.  16,  page  471. 


104  Machias  Deeds. 


Joel  Bonney,  carpenter,  to  James  Lyon,  clerk,  both  of  Machias. 

All  his  right,  title  and  interest  in  the  Neck  of  Land  called  Sprague's 
Neck  on  the  eastern  side  of  Machias  Bay  containing  by  estimation  three 
hundred  Acres  more  or  less. 

Consideration,  £35. 

Deed  dated  3rd  May,  1779.  Vol.  16,  page  49. 


Ezekiel  Foster,  yeoman,  to  James  Lyon,  clerk,  both  of  Machias. 

"One  whole  Right  of  Land  in  the  Township  of  Machias  except  the 
"Marsh  belonging  to  said  Right  being  about  three  Acres  more  or  less, 
"and  also  all  my  Right,  Title  and  Interest  in  the  Island  called  Chaun- 
"cey's  Island  in  Machias  Bay,  situated  near  the  Southwest  point  of 
"Sprague's  Neck  ;  and  also  all  my  Right  Title  and  Interest  in  the  Island 
"called  Hog  Island  in  the  Entrance  of  Holmer's  Bay  which  said  Islands 
"I  took  up  in  Partnership  with  John  Crocker  of  said  Machias." 

Consideration,  £30. 

Deed  dated  1st  May,  1779.  Vol.  16,  page  50. 


Ralph  Hacock,  of  Boston,  Mariner,  to  Jonas  Farnsworth,  of  Machias, 
Esq'r. 
.  "The  whole  of  my  Land  lying  on  the  west  side  of  Machias  River 
"adjoining  to  Buck's  Harbor,  on  the  easterly  side,  and  on  the  Land 
"that  belonged  to  Mainwarrin  Beal  on  the  westerly  side,  with  all  the 
"Bits  and  parcels  of  Marsh  or  Meadowland  that  do  belong  to  the  same, 
"250  acres  more  or  less. 

Consideration,  £30. 

Deed  dated  19th  December,  1782.  Vol.  16,  page  18. 


William  Shannon  and  James  Noble  Shannon,  both  of  Machias,  mer- 
chants, in  consideration  of  "sixty-three  p'd  six  and  eight-pence"  con- 
veyed to  Benjamin  Gooch,  Jr.,  of  Machias,  yeoman,  "a  certain  Lot  of 
"Land  lying  and  being  in  Machias  aforesaid,  it  being  a  piece  of  Land 
"whereon  the  said  Benjamin  Gooch,  Jun'r.  now  liveth,  it  being  about 
"two  Acres  more  or  less,  it  lying  in  Eastern  River,  it  joins  the  lower 
"Saw  Mill  on  the  said  Eastern  River,  and  joins  the  said  Benjamin 
"Gooche's  Land  with  a  dwelling  House  and  a  Barn  and  a  shop  on  the 
"said  Land,  it  being  a  Lot  of  Laud  that  the  said  William  and  James 
"Noble  Shannon  bought  of  Stephen  Young." 

Deed  dated  7th  July,  1778.  Vol.  16,  page  207. 


Machias  Deeds.  105 


Thaddeus  Trafton,  yeoman,  to  Jonathan  Piueo,  yeoman,  "two  cer- 
"tain  Lots  of  Salt  Marsh  the  one  being  the  one  half  of  the  original  Lot 
"of  high  Marsh  containing  about  two  Acres  be  the  same  more  or  less 
"which  the  said  Thaddeus  bought  of  Reuben  Libby  being  No.  2,  said 
"Lot  lying  up  Middle  River  and  joining  the  Northeasterly  side  of  Marsh 
"of  John  Berreys,  and  the  Westerly  side  by  Marsh  of  Joseph  Gatchels ; 
"also  the  one  half  of  a  Thatch  Lot  that  belonged  to  the  said  Reuben 
"Libbey  lying  in  the  Cove  of  thatch  bed  between  White's  Point  and  the 
"western  Falls  being  in  No.  42  containing  about  three  Acres  be  the 
"same  more  or  less." 

Dated  24th  Day  of  October  in  the  second  year  "of  the  Reign  of  the 
United  States."  Vol.  16,  page  20S. 

Joseph  Gatchel,  yeoman,  to  Joseph  Gatchel,  Jun'r.,  Laborer ;  "the 
"one  half  of  all  my  real  estate  lying  in  Machias  being  a  Right  of 
"Upland  that  I,  the  said  Joseph  Gatchel,  now  live  upon,  being  on  the 
"northeast  side  of  Middle  River  at  the  head  of  said  River  where  the 
"salt  water  flows ;  also  the  one  half  of  all  the  salt  Marsh  and  fresh 
"Meadows  that  I,  the  said  Joseph  Gatchel,  am  in  possession  of, 
"together  with  the  one  half  of  my  Right  and  Share  in  the  Saw  Mill 
"called  the  Merrymeeting,  situated  upon  Middle  River  about  two  miles 
"from  the  head  of  the  Tide  with  all  the  Privileges  and  Appurtenances 
"belonging  to  the  said  Mill  as  well  as  the  one  half  of  the  said  Upland 
"Marsh  &c  ,  the  home  Lot  containing  about  two  hundred  and  fifty 
"Acres,  bounded  Southwest  by  Middle  River  and  Northeasterly  by 
"Land  of  Jonathan  Pineo  aud  otherways  upon  undivided  Lands,  this 
"being  the  first  Division  Lot,  also  the  one  half  of  my  second  Lot  being 
"amongst  the  undivided  Lands  in  said  Machias  being  about  two  hun- 
"dred  and  fifty  Acres  more." 

Deed  dated  28th  December,  1780.  Vol.  16,  page  209. 


Benj'a.  Gooch,  Jun'r.,  yeoman,  to  Jonathan  Pineo,  Husbandman,  "a 
'certain  Lot  of  Thatch  Bed  lying  in  Machias  aforesaid  in  a  place  called 
'Wood  Ruff's  Cove,  being  the  eightieth  Lot  in  number  and  containing 
'about  three  Acres  and  was  the  Original  Right  of  Jona.  Carlton." 

Deed  dated  oth  August,  1777.  Vol.  16,  page  209. 


Joseph  Munson,  yeoman,  to  Jonathan  Pineo  ;  "a  certain  Lot  of  Salt 
"Marsh  lying  up  Middle  River  in  Machias  aforesaid,  it  being  No.  sixty, 
"containing  by  estimation  four  Acres  and  a  half,  more  or  less." 

Deed  dated  8th  November,  1779.  Vol.  16,  page  209. 


106  Machias  Deeds. 


Jacob  Libby,  of  a  place  called  Carlton's  Stream,  in  the  County  of 
Lincoln,  yeoman,  to  Stephen  Jones  Esq'r.,  "one  full  Proprietor's  Share 
"or  eighty-fourth  part  of  the  whole  Township  or  Tract  of  Land  known 
"by  the  name  of  Machias  aforesaid." 

Consideration,  "sixty  pounds  hard  money." 

Deed  dated  23rd  June,  1781.  Vol.  16,  page  210. 


Samuel  Libby,  of  a  place  called  Carlton's  Stream,  in  the  County  of 
Lincoln,  yeoman,  in  consideration  of  "fifty  Pounds  in  Silver  at  six 
shillings  the  Spanish  milled  Dolar,"  paid  by  Stephen  Jones,  of  Machias, 
Esq'r.,  "a  certain  Lot  of  Land  lying  and  being  in  said  Machias  on  the 
"south  side  of  the  western  River  so  called  and  nearly  opposite  the 
"Indian  Rim  fronting  Eighty  Rods,  more  or  less,  on  said  River  and 
"bounded  westerly  by  the  Land  originally  belonging  to  Abial  Sprague, 
"and  easterly  by  Jacob  Libby's  first  Division  Lot  and  to  run  southerly 
"the  same  width  as  in  front  four  hundred  Rods,  it  being  part  of  the  said 
"Samuel  Libby's  first  Division  Lot  as  a  Proprietor  in  the  Township  of 
"Machias." 

Deed  dated  28th  April,  1781.  Vol.  16,  page  211. 


Jonas  Farnsworth,  gent'n.,  in  consideration  of  forty-five  Pounds, 
lawful  money,  paid  by  Messrs.  Stephen  Smith  and  George  Stilman, 
Traders,  conveyed  to  them  "one  certain  Lot  or  Tract  of  Land  scituate 
"lying  and  being  in  Machias  aforesaid,  at  the  western  falls  and  is 
"bounded  on  the  west  by  a  Lot  of  Land  that  Abraham  Clarke  sold  unto 
"Ludwick  Holway  and  from  the  Northeast  Corner  of  said  Holway's 
"Lands  or  Lands  that  was  sold  as  aforesaid  unto  said  Holway  runs 
"North  Eighty  Degrees  East,  seven  Rods,  to  lands  that  was  the  Origi- 
nal Right  of  Samuel  Scott,  and  then  runs  southerly  by  said  Lands 
"unto  a  small  piece  of  Land  that  Joseph  Hill  sold  unto  Stephen  Parker, 
"and  then  runs  westerly  and  southerly  by  the  last  mentioned  Piece  of 
"Land  unto  Land  that  is  left  for  a  Mill  Privilege  and  then  runs  westerly 
"by  said  Mill  Privilege  unto  the  Lands  first  mentioned,  and  contains 
"about  seven-eighths  of  an  Acre." 

Deed  dated  3rd  September,  1783.  Vol.  16,  page  211. 


Ludwick  Holway,  Housewright,  to  John  O'Brian,  of  Newburyport, 
one  quarter  part  of  the  Stream  Saw  in  Dublin  in  Machias  aforesaid. 
£45. 

Deed  dated  17th  August,  1784.  Vol.  17,  page  94. 


Machias  Deeds.  107 


Ludwick  Holway,  Housewright,  in  consideration  of  £72,  10s.,  con- 
veyed to  John  O'Brian,  of  Newbury  Port,  merchant,  "Eighty-three  Acres 
"and  one-third  part  of  an  Acre  of  Land  situate  in  Machias  butted  and 
"bounded  as  follows  ;  beginning  at  a  great  rock  at  the  northwest  corner 
"of  Jeremiah  O'Brian's  Land  joining  the  River,  then  extending  back  on 
"a  south  course  one  mile  and  one-quarter,  then  west  thirty-three  and 
"one-third  Rods,  then  North  one  mile  and  one  Quarter  to  the  River, 
"then  to  the  first  mentioned  Bounds,  being  in  weadth  on  a  square  line 
"thirty  three  and  one-third  Rods,  together  with  the  dwelling  house  and 
"other  buildings  standing  thereon." 

Deed  dated  17th  August,  1784. 

Vol.  17,  page  95. 


Gideon  O'Brian,  of  Machias,  to  John  O'Brien,  of  Newbury  Port. 
Consideration,  £10. 

"One  sixth  part  of  the  Privilege  "in  the  Shore    Saw  of  the  Dublin 
'Mill  in  Machias  aforesaid." 
Deed  dated  20th  October,  1784. 

Vol.  17,  page  95. 


Gideon  O'Brian,  of  Machias,  to  John  O'Brian,  of  Newburyport. 

Consideration,  £200. 

"One  hundred  and  twenty-five  Acres  of  Land  butted  and  bounded  as 
"follows,  beginning  at  a  great  Rock  in  the  line  between  Jeremiah  and 
"Gideon  O'Brian's  Land  and  on  the  eastern  side  of  Jeremiah  O'Brian's 
"Lot  of  Land  where  his  House  now  stands  on,  and  from  said  Rock  to 
"extend  south  one  mile  and  one-quarter  of  a  mile  to  a  marked  tree,  and 
"from  thence  to  extend  east  fifty  rods  to  a  marked  tree,  and  from  thence 
"to  extend  on  a  north  course  one  mile  and  one-quarter  of  a  mile  to  a 
"Salt  Marsh  and  from  thence  to  extend  west  fifty  Rods  to  the  said  rock 
"above  mentioned.  Also  a  Messuage  of  Land  of  fifteen  Acres,  butted 
"and  bounded  as  follows,  beginning  at  the  great  rock  above  mentioned 
"in  the  line  between  Jeremiah  and  Gideon  O'Brian's  Land,  and  extend- 
ing about  fifteen  Rods  on  a  northwest  and  by  north  course  as  the 
"fence  now  stands  unto  the  River  low  water  mark,  and  from  thence  on 
"an  easterly  course  about  fifty-five  Rods  unto  the  Northerly  Corner 
"Bound  of  the  above  or  first  mentioned  Lot  of  Land  of  one  hundred  and 
"twenty-five  Acres  together  with  the  dwelling  house  and  other  Build- 
"ings  standing  thereon." 

Deed  dated  20th  October,  1784. 

Vol.  17,  page  96. 


108  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790. 

VALUATION  OF  THE  TOWN  OF  BLUE  HILL  FOR  1790. 
THE  FIRST  EVER  MADE  OF  THAT  TOWN.* 

COMMUNICATED   BY   B.  G.  F.  CANDAGE,   ESQ.,  OF  BROOKLINE,  MASS. 

JAMES  CARTER,  JUN'E- 

10  Acres  Mowing  &c £24  10  — 

20    do.      Wild  Island 10  — 

2  Oxon 9 

1  Cow 3 

1  Hut 18  ~ 

£37    8  — 

JAMES   CARTER,  SEN'R. 

2  Acres  Mowing £  7    4  — 

5    do.      Pasturing 6    0  — 

365    do.      Wildland 9    2    6 

4  Cows 12  ~~  ' 

2  2Yearolds 3  12  — 

IHog *    *~ 

*Hut Js_ 

1  Hovel 18 

1  Shop *  16~ 

42    5     6 

HENRY   CARTER. 

1  Acre  Mowing 2  **  ~" ' 

99    do.  WildLand 2  9b 

12Yearold 1  ™  — 

1  Hut 18  ~ 

7  11    6 

THOMAS   CARTER. 

o   If)  

100  Acres  wild  land *  iyj 

1  Cow 3 

5  10  — 
JAMES   DAY. 

6  Acres  Mowing **    J  ™ 

8    do.      Pasturing 9  12 

1S6    do.      Wildland 4  13  "~ 

2  Oxen q  Z  Z 

3  Cows 

1  Hut »" 

1  Hovel __ 

48    9  — 

•  The  first  Assessors  were  Eben  Floyd,  Joseph  Wood,  and  Phinebas  Osgood. 


Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790.  109 


WIDOW  HINKLEY. 

1  Acre  Mowing 2    8 — 

10     do.    Pasturing 12 

89    do.    Wild  land 2    4    6 

1  Cow 3 

1  Hut 18  — 

2U  10     6 
JAiXES   CANDAGE. 

6  Acres  Mowing 14    8  — 

10    do.      Pasturing 12 

54    do.      Wildland 1     7  — 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 

3  2  year  olds 5     8  — 

1  Hog 1     4  — 

1  House 7  io  — 

1  Barn 9 

&  Griss  Mill 21 

£  Saw  Mill 18  15  — 

10S  12  — 

JOSEPH  CANDAGE. 

3  Acres  Mowing 7    4  

3    do.      Pasturing 3  12  _ 

94    do.      Wildland 2    7  — 

3  Cows 9 

1  Yearling 18  

1  Hut 18  — 

1  Hovel 18  


24  17 
JONATHAN    DAY. 

3  Acres  Mowing 7    4 

3    do.    Pasturing ' 312 

94    do.     Wildland 2     7 

3  Cows 9  _ 

1  2  Year  old 1  16 

1  Hut 18 

1  Hovel 18 


25  19 

JOHN   ROCNDAY,  SEN'R. 

20  Acres  Mowing 4S  — 

15    do.      Pasturing IS  — 

335    do.      Wildland S     7 

2  Oxen 9  _ 

4  Cows 12  — 

1  3  Year  old  2  14 

3  2  Year  olds 5    8 


110  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Rill  for  1790. 

2  Yearlings 1  16  — 

1  Hog 1    4  — 

1  House 9 

1  Barn 9 

124    9    6 

JOHN  CANDAGE. 

15  Acres  Mowing 36 

25    do.      Pasturing 30 

60    do.      Wildland 110  — 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 

23Yearolds 5    8  — 

1  2  Year  old 1  16  — 

1  Yearling IS  — 

1  Hog 1     4  — 

1  House 9 

1  Barn 9 

112  16  — 

JONATHAN   CRAB. 

10  Acres  Wild  laud 5  — 

1  Cow  3 

3    5  — 

MOSES    CARLTON. 

10  Acres  Mowing 24 

17     do.      Pasturing 20    8  — 

318    do.      Wildland 7  19  — 

3  Oxen 13  10  — 

4  Cows 12 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

1  yearling 18  — 

1  Hog 1     4  — 

1  House IS 

1  Barn 9 

£  GrissMill 7  10  — 

*  Saw  Mill 20  12    6 

13S  13     6 

EDWARD   CARLTON. 

8  Acres  Mowing 19    4  — 

10    do.      Pasturing 12 

407    do.      Wild  lands 10    3    6 

3  Oxen 13  10  — 

3  Cows 9 

1  2  year  old 1  16  — 

2  Hogs 2    8  — 

i  GrissMill 7  10  — 

iSawMill 20  12    6 

96    4  — 


Valuation  of  the  Toicn  of  Blue  Rill  for  1790.  Ill 


THOMAS  COGGrNS. 

10  Acres  Mowing 24 

10  do.      Pasturing 12 

217    do.      Wild  laud 5    8    6 

2  Oxen 9 

4  Cows 12 

1  2  year  old 116  — 

2  Yearlings 1  16  — 

1  Hog 1     4  — 

1  House  £3,  IS,  1  Barn  £3, 12 7  10  — 

h  Griss  Mill 21 

£  Saw  Mill IS  15  — 

114    9    6 

PHIXEHAS   PILSBURT. 

1  Acre  Wild  land 6 

1  House S    2  — 

1  Tan  House 6 

Stock  in  Trade 6 

20    2    6 
ASA  CLOW. 

100  Acres  Wild  land 2  10  — 

COL.    KICH'AS  HOLT. 

7  Acres  Mowing 16  16  — 

18    do.      Pasturing 2112  — 

75    do.      Wildland 1  17    6 

3  Cows 9 

1  House 3  12  — 

1  Barn    3 

55  17    6 
ISRAEL  WOOD. 

12  Acres  Mowing 2S  16  — 

11  do.      Pasturing 13    4  — 

127    do.      Wildland 3    3    6 

2  Oxen 9 

5  Cows 15 

4  2  year  olds 7    4  — 

3  Yearlings 2  14  — 

1  Hog 1     4  — 

1  House 4  16  — 

85    1    6 

CAPT'N  JOSEPH  WOOD,  SEN'R. 

13  Acres  Mowing 36    4 — 

13    do.     Pasturing 15  12  — 

399    do.     Wildland 9  17    6 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 


112  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Bluehill  for  1790. 


2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

3  Yearlings -  14  — 

1  Hog 1    4  — 

1  House   IS 

2  Barus 10  10  — 

110  13    6 

PETER   PARKER,  JTN'R. 

25  Acres  Mowing 60 

12    do.      Pasturing 14    8  — 

873    do.      Wildland 2116    6 

2  Oxen 0 

5  Cows 15 

2  3  year  olds 5    8  — 

5  2  year  olds 9 

3  Yearlings 2  1-4  — 

1  Hog 1    *  — 

1  House 5    8  — 

2  Barns 9 

152  IS    6 

ROBERT   PARKER. 

40  Acres  Mowing 96 

50    do.      Pasturing * 60 

1275    do.      Wildland 3117    6 

2  Oxen 9 

10  Cows 30 

2  3  year  olds o    8  — 

9  2  year  olds 16    4  — 

9  Yearlings 8    2  — 

1  Horse 9 

1  Colt 4  10  - 

3  Hogs 3  12  — 

1  House 15 

2  Barus 24 

312  13    6 

JEDEDIAH   HOLT. 

4  Acres  M  owing 9  12  — 

4    do.     Pasturing 4  16  — 

192    do.     Wildland 4  16  — 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

1  Hog 1    *  — 

1  House 7  10  — 

1  Barn 18  — 

Part  of  a  Saw  Mill 3  17    9 

64    5    9 


Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Sill  for  1790.  113 


WIDOW   SARAH   DODGE. 

8  Acres  Mowing 19    4  

12    do.     Pasturing 14    8  — 

180    do.     Wild  land 4  10  — 

4  Cows 12 

2  3  year  olds 5    g  

2  2  year  olds 3  12  _ 

3  Yearlings 2  14  

IHog 1    4- 

1  House 4  16  

1  Barn 4  16  — 

i  part  of  Saw  Mill 10 


82  12  — 

ELISHA   DODGE. 

12  Acres  Mowing 2S  16  

12    do.     Pasturing   14    8  

451     do.     Wild  land  11    5     6 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 

2  3  year  olds 5    8  — 

1  2  year  old 116  

1  Yearling 18  

1  Hog 1    4_ 

1  House 4  16  

1  House _  is  — 

J  of  a  Saw  Mill 8 


95    9 

JONATHAN    DARLING. 

20  Acres  Mowing 48  

15    do.     Pasturing 18  — 

540    do.     Wild  laud 13  10 

2  Oxen 9_ 

10  Cows 30  — 

2  2  year  olds 3  12 

4  Yearlings 3  12 

2  Hogs ' 2    8 

1  House 7  10 

1  Barn 12  — 


147  12  — 

JONATHAN   DARLING  JDN'R. 

100  Acres  of  wild  land 2  10  — 

JOHN  PETERS. 

35  Acres  Mowing 84 

35    do.      Pasturing 42 

1692    do.      Wild  land 42    6  — 

4  Oxen 18 

8  Cows 24 


114  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790. 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

6  Yearlings 5    8  — 

2  Hogs 2    8  — 

1  House 15 

2  Barns 24 

h  a  Saw  Mill 22  10  — 

2S3     4  — 
JOSEPU   PARKER. 

15  Acres  Mowing 30 

20    do.      Pasturing 24 

165     do.      Wild  land 1  12    0 

2  Oxen 9 

4  Cows 12 

3  2  year  olds 5    S  — 

2  Yearlings 1  16  — 

1  House 10  10  — 

1  Bam      S    S  — 

108  14    6 

JOHN   WIGHT. 

1  Cow 3 

kih'ls  holt  jux'r. 

8  Acres  of  Mowing 19    4  — 

12    do.     of  Pasturing 14    4  — 

SO     do.     of  Wild  land 2 

2  Oxen 9 

2  Cows 6 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

2  Yearlings 1  16  — 

1  Hog 14  — 

1  House  6  12  — 

1  Barn  7  10  — 

71     2  — 

PHIXEHAS   OSGOOD. 

18  Acres  Mowing 43    4  — 

20    do.     Pasturing 24 

430    do.     Wildland 10  15  — 

2  Oxen 9 

7  Cows 21 

4  2  year  olds 7    4  — 

6  Yearlings 5    8  — 

1  Horse  9 

2  Hogs 2    8  — 

1  House 15 

1  Barn  12 

£  a  Saw  Mill 22  10  — 

181     9  — 


Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790.  115 


EZEKIEL  OSGOOD,  JCN'R. 

20  Acres  Mowing 48 

20    do.     Pasturing 24 

29S    do.     Wild  land 7    9  — 

4  Oxen IS 

5  Cows 15 

1  3  year  old 2  14  — 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

2  Yearlings 1  16  — 

1  Hog 14  — 

1  House 8    2  — 

1  Barn 7  10  — 

137     7  — 

JOHN  OSGOOD. 

100  Acres  Wild  land  2  10  — 

CHRISTOPHER   OSGOOD. 

10  Acres  of  Mowing 24 

8    do.      of  Pasturing 9  12  — 

82    do.      of  Wild  laud 2    1  — 

2  Oxen  9 

3  Cows 9 

1  3  year  old 2  14  — 

3  Yearlings 2  14  — 

1  Hut  3 

1  Hovel  1  10  — 

63  11  — 

NATHAN   OSGOOD. 

5  Acres  of  Mowing 12 

7     do.    of  Pasturing 8    8  — 

88    do.    of  Wild  land 2    4  — 

1  Cow 3 

1  Hut 4    4  — 

29  16  — 
JOHN  GIBBSON. 

50  Acres  of  Wild  land 1  10  — 

1  House 3 

1  Fulling  Mill  30 

34  10  — 

COL.   NATHAN   PARKER. 

30  Acres  of  Mowing 72 

16    do.     of  Pasturing 19    4  — 

789    do.     of  Wild  land 19  14    6 

2  Oxen 9 

6  Cows 18 

2  3  year  olds 5  IS  — 

6  2  year  olds 10  16  — 


116     '        Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790. 

5  Yearlings 4  10 

1  Horse  9  — 

2  Hogs 2    S 

1  House 13  10 

1  Barn 11    s 


195    8 

OBED  JOHNSON. 

25  Acres  Mowing 60  — 

45    do.     Pasturing 54  — 

80    do.     Wild  land 2  — 

3  Oxen  13  10 

7  Cows 21  — 

5  2  year  olds 9  — 

4  Yearlings 3  12 

2  Hogs 2    S 

1  House 10  10 

1  Barn 12  — 


188 

CAPT'N  JOSHUA  HORTON. 

15  Acres  Mowing 36 

15    do.      Pasturing IS 

360    do.      Wildland 9 

2  Oxen 9 

6  Cows 18 

2  3  year  olds 5    8  — 

3  2  year  olds 5    8  — 

2  Hogs 2  14  — 

1  House 8    2  — 

1  Barn 6 

120 

CAPT'N  JOSEPH  WOOD,  JUN'fi. 

13  Acres  Mowing 31    4  — 

10    do.      Pasturing 12 

352    do.      Wild  lands 8  16  — 

2  Oxen 9 

5  Cows 15 

2  3  Year  olds 5    8  — 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

3  Yearlings 2  14  — 

1  Hog 1  14  — 

1  House 12 

1  Barn 12 


112  18 
BOB'T  WOOD. 

12  Acres  Mowing 28  16 

8    do.      Pasturing 9  12 

80    do.    Wildland 2  — 


Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Rill  for  1790,  117 


2  Oxen 9  _ 

4  Cows 12  

2  3yearolds 5    g 

1  2  Year  old 1  jg 

3  Yearlings 2  14 

1  Colt 4  10 

1  Hog j    4 

House 10  10 


1  Barn 


12 


99  10 
SAMUEL  COGGINS. 

4  Acres  M  owing 9  ^o 

96    do.  Wild  Land .'       2    8 


1  Co\ 


3 


2  3  year  olds 5 

1  Yearling 18 


1  Hoc 


1  House 3 

1  Hovel 


1    4 


10 


EBENEZER   FLOYD. 

100  Acres  of  Wild  land 2  10  — 

JONATHAN  CLAY. 

10  Acres  Mowing 24 

3  do.      Pasturing 3  12  

87    do.      Wild  land 2    3    6 

4  Oxen 18 


4  Cows , 

0  3  Year  olds 
2  2  vear  olds  . 


12 

0    0  — 
3  12  — 


3  Yearlings 2  14  — 

1  Hog 1    4_ 


1  Hut 


18  — 


1  Barn 5    g 

73  11 

EBENEZER  HINXLET. 

3  Acres  Mowing 7    4 

2  do.      Pasturing 2    8 

95    do.      Wild  land 2     7 

2  Oxen .  9  _ 

3  Cows 9  

1  3  Year  old 2  14 

1  Hog ;  1  4 


1  Hut 


IS 


1  Barn 6  12 

41     7 


118  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Mill  for  1790. 

NEHEMIAH   HINKLEY. 

2  Acres  of  Mowing 4  16  ■ 

2    do.     Pasturing 2    8- 

96    do.     Wildland 2    8- 

2  Oxen 9  —  - 

2  Cows 6  — 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  ■ 

1  Hog 1     4 

1  House 4  10 

1  Barn    6  — 

39  18  • 

ISAIAH   HINKLEY. 

100  Acres  wild  land 2  10 

2  3  year  olds 5    8 

7  18 

DAVID    CARTER. 

2  Acres  Pasturing 2    S' 

98    do.      Wildland 2    9 

2  3  Year  olds 5    8 

10    5 

DANIEL  WIGHT. 

6  Acres  Pasturing 7  14 

124    do.     Wildland 3  12 

2  Oxen 9  — 

1  Cow 3  — 

22    6 

EDWARD   WIGHT. 

2  Acres  Pasturing 2    8 

98    do.      Wildland. 2    9 

2  Oxen 9  — 

1  Cow 3~ 

1  House ■ 2    8 

19  5 
DANIEL  FAULKNER. 

100  Acres  of  Wildland 2  10 

2  Oxen " 

1  Cow 3  — 

1  yearling «* 

15    8 

JOSHUA   PARKER. 

100  Acres  of  Wild  Land 2  10 

2  3Yearolds 5    8 

7  18 


Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Bill  for  1790.  119 


EZRA   PARKER. 

100  Acres  Wild  land 2  10  — 

2  Oxen 9 

1  2  Yearold 1  16  — 

13  6  — 

BENJAMIN  CLOW. 

100  Acres  Wild  land 2  10  — 

CAPT'N   PETER   PARKER,   SEN'R. 

1100  Acres  of  Wild  land  .< 27 

BENJAMIN  FRIEND. 

IS  Acres  of  Mowing 43    4  — 

IS    do.      of  Pasturing 2112  — 

639     do.      of  Wild  land 15  19     6 

2  Oxen 9 

3  Cows 9 

2  2  year  olds 3  12  — 

3  Yearlings 2  14  — 

1  Hut 4     4  — 

1  Hovel 2    2  — 

|  of  a  Saw  Mill 16 

127     7     6 

SAML.   BROWN   ESTATE. 

4  Acres  Pasturing 4  16  — 

386    do.      Wild  land 9  13  — 

14  9  — 

MATHIAS   VICKORY. 

10  Acres  Pasturing 12 

90    do.      Wild  land 2    5  — 

14    5  — 

DAVID  CARLTON. 

275  Acre3  Wild  land 6  17    6 

i  Saw  Mill 41     5  — 

48    2    6 

JOHN   RANDLES   ESTATE. 

100  Acres  Wild  land 2  10  — 

J  of  a  Saw  Mill 10 

12  10  — 

JOSHUA   TITCOMB.* 

650  Acres  Wild  land 16    5  - 

JACOB   TYLER. 

375  Acres  Wild  land <. 9    7     6 

WILLIAM  HAZON. 

825  Acres  Wild  land    20  12    6 

*  Some  ol  these  persons  were  probably  non-residents. 


120  Valuation  of  the  Town  of  Blue  Bill  for  1790. 


TIMOTHY   WHITE. 

550  Acres  Wild  land 13  15  _ 

JOHN  MELVILL. 

275  Acres  Wild  Land 6  17    6 

DUDLEY   CARTLON,  ESQR. 

550  Acres  Wild  land 13  15  _ 

JONATHAN   STEVENS. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

JOSEPH  SWAZY. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

SIMEON   PARKER. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

JOHN    FARNUM. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

ISAAC   PARKER. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

ENOCH   BARTLETT. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

BENJAMIN  HERROD. 

550  Acres  Wild  laud 13  15    0 

WARD   NOICE. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

JONATHAN   DRESSOR. 

375  Acres  Wild  land 9    7    6 

WALTER   LOGAN. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

MOSES   HAZEN. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

MOSES   DAY. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

BENJAMIN   GAGE,   JUN'R. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

JAMES   MCHERD. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

THOMAS   WEST. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

EBENEZER   DAY. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

JAMES   DUNCAN. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

MILES   TRASK. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

WILLIAM   MCHERD. 

275  Acres  Wild  land 6  17    6 

Blue  hill,  14th  May,  1790. 
The  foregoing  Valuation  is  as  near  the  matter  for  the  present  time  as 
we  can  make  it  but  as  no  Valuation  has  even  been  taken  of  the  Town 
before  this  one  and  there  being  3  State  Assessments,  one  in  each  of  the 
two  years  past  and  one  in  1786,  the  Town  having  undergone  consider- 
able alteration  within  that  time,  we  conceive  it  necessary  to  make  the 
following  alterations  in  this  Valuation,  viz. : 


Valuation  of  the  Tmvn  of  Blue  Hill  for  1790.  121 

1st.  As  the  law  provides  for  the  aged  and  infirm  as  to  their  paying 
Taxes  we  think  in  justice  that  Capt'n  Peter  Parker,  sen'r.  and  Mr. 
Ezekiel  Osgood,  sen'r,  should  be  abated  their  Pole  Taxes. 

2d.  The  State  Tax  No.  5  being  so  far  abated  by  the  Gen'l  Court 
as  to  become  useful  to  every  individual  in  the  Town  from  this  time 
that  we  cannot  conceive  it  any  injustice  to  Tax  all  those  persons  now 
inhabitants  of  the  Town  who  were  not  present  at  the  time  the  Valuation 
should  have  been  taken,  also  all  those  who  were  not  of  age  at  that  time 
and  are  now.  But  as  the  first  mentioned  persons  have  or  are  liable  to 
pay  the  aforesaid  Tax  and  those  who  were  not  of  age  would  not  have 
paid  any  part  of  it  should  be  abated  half  their  Pole  Tax.  They  are  as 
follows  : 

Johu  Roundy,  jun'r,  John  Peters  for  his  son  John, 

Jonathan  Crabb,  John  Wight, 

Edw'd  Carleton,  Daniel  Osgood  for  his  boy, 

Phinehas  Pilsbury,  John  Gibson, 

Asa  Clow,  Eben  Floyd, 

Robert  Parker  for  2  boys,  Jonathan  Clay  for  his  son  John,' 

Reuben  Dodge,  Daniel  Faulkner, 
Ezra  Parker. 

3d.  It  being  very  difficult  to  assertain  exactly  how  much  mowing, 
pasturing  and  stock  each  one  had  at  the  time  the  Valuation  should  have 
been  made  and  it  is  natural  to  suppose  each  have  risen  in  some  propor- 
tion one  with  another,  we  shall  therefore  only  allow  for  such  buildings 
as  we  know  have  been  erected  since  and  the  conveyance  of  real  estate 
which  are  as  follows,  viz. : 

James  Candage,  Barn  to  be  taxed  for  1790. 

John  Roundeys,    do.    for  1789  &  1790. 

Jon'a  Crabb,  land  &  Cows  for  1790. 

John  Candage,  Barn  for  1789  &  1790. 

Phinehas  Pilsbury,  Tan  House,  do.  &  1787. 

Do.,  House,  1790. 

Capt'n  Jos.  "Wood,  sen'r,  for  half  his  House  &  §  his  Barn  till  1790. 

Peter  Parker,  jun'r,  new  Barn  for  1790. 

Jed'h  Holt,  part  of  Saw  Mill  for  do. 

John  Peters,  new  Barn,  1789  &  1790,  his  part  of  the  Saw  Mill,  1790. 

John  Wight,  Cow,  do. 

Phin.  Osgood,  part  of  Saw  Mill,  do. 

John  Gibbson,  real  &  personal  estate  for  1790,  except  20  Acres  wild 
land  sold  Dan'l  Osgood. 

Jos.  Wood,  jun'r,  House  &  Barn  for  1790,  4  his  father's  house 
&  i  of  his  barn  till  1790. 

Sam'l  Coggins,  House  and  Hovel  for  89  &  90. 

Jonath.  Clay,  Barn  for  '90. 

Eben'r  Hinckley's  do.  '90. 


122  Valuation   of  the  Town  of  Blue  Eill  for  1790. 

Nehemiah  Hinkley,  do.  '90. 

John  Randal's  estate  till  1790,  after  which  only  50  acres  of  Wild  land 
&  £6,  2,  3  of  saw  mill. 
Dan'l  Osgood,  to  have  added  to  his  20  Acres  Wild  land  for  1790. 
Deduct  75  dollars  from  Carlton's  mill  till  1790. 

4th.  Those  persons  who  were  not  in  the  Town  the  1st  of  May,  1788 
&  1789,  and  those  who  were  not  of  age  at  that  time  not  to  pay  anything 
towards  Tax  No.  C  &  No.  7  except  they  had  real  or  personal  estate 
within  the  Town. 

The  Poles  &  the  time  they  are  to  pay  Taxes  for  are  as  follows,  viz. : 

Isaac  Abbot  for  1789  &  1790,  Jonathan  Clay  for  his  son,  1790. 

William  Scott  for  1790,  Dan'l  Spofford  for  1789  &  1790. 

Robt.  Parker  for  2  bovs,  1790,  Moses  Fry  for  1789. 

Reuben  Dodge,  1789  &  1790,  Zach.  Fry,         do. 

John  Gibbson,         do.  Joseph  Herrick,     do. 

Eben  Floyd  for  1790,  Benj'a  Friend,  1790. 

Tax  No.  5.  Poles  58.  Valuation  £4585,  8,  9.  (Year  1786.) 

Tax  No.  6.  Poles  61.  Valuation  £6264,  7,  6.  (Year  1788.) 

Tax  No.  7.  Poles  67.  Valuation  £6328,  12,  6.  (Year  1789.) 

Tax  No.  8.  Poles  70.  Valuation  £6672,  8,  6.  (Year  1790.) 


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VOL.  IX.  —  July,  August,  September,  1894. 


PUBLISHED  BY   JOSEPH   W,   PORTER, 

Member  of  the  Maine  Historical  Society,  and  of  the  New  England 
Historic-Genealogical    Society. 


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CONTENTS:— JULY,  AUG.,   SEPT.,    1804. 


Page. 

I.  Journal  Through  Part  of  Mt.  Desart,  1768 123 

II.  Petition  to  the  General  Court  from  Blue  Hill.  1785 129  . 

III.  OKI  Buckspoi-t  Deeds.  1774—  7> 131 

IV.  Lottery  at  Harvard  College.  1S11 132 

V.  Incorporation  of  Town3  i:i  Maine.  1646  to  1S01 133 

VI.  Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records,  1759  to  1777 135 

VII.  Bangor  House  in  London  prior  to  the  Time  of  Charles  1 143 

VIII.  Old  Town  yillage,  1824 144 

IX.  Robert-McGlathery  and  Family,  of  Bristol,  1752  to  1820 145 

X  •  The  Abensquis  Indians 147 

XI.  Old  Town  Village— Marsh  Island 149 

XII.  Mael;ias  One  Hundred  Years  Ago 153 

XIII.  History  of  Bath.  Maine— Book  Notice 157 

XIV.  List  of  Settlers  in  Sedgwicj?  prior  to  17^5 158 

X\  .         Soldiers  from  Lee,  Penobscot  County,  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion 159 

XVI.        Petition  of  John  Bernard  of  Rath.  Relating  to  Mt.  Desert,  1785 162 

XV U.      City  Point,  Bangor— Notes 163 

XVIII.    The  New  City  Hall  in  Bangor 165 

XLX.        A  Record  of  Publishments  and  Marriages  in  the  Town  of  Prospect,  1769 

to  1300. 166 

XX.  Old  Indian  Purchase,  Penobscot  River 175 

XXI.  Records  of  Dover,  Maine 176 

XXII.  Trenton  Town  Roads,  Laid  Out  1804 177 

XXITI.    Manasseh  Smith,  Senior,  of  Wiscasset 178 

XXIV.  Samuel  Moody,  Jr.,  of  Brunswick 180 

XXV.  State  Tax  in  Hancock  County,  1793 181 

XXVI.  Extract-  from  Trentou  Records 181 

XXVII.  Wheelwright  Families  in  Maine — Additions  and  Corrections 182 

XXVfll.  Historical  Notes— Magazine  of  New  England  History,  page  132;  Ezekiel 

Averill  of  Wiscasset,  134;  Town  of  Cushing,  134;  Joseph  Buttertield 
of  Milford,  131;  William  O'Brien  of  Machias,  134:  Holmes  Bay, 
Machias  Port,  146;  Supreme  Judicial  Court  in  Maine  prior  to  1798, 
162;  Jonas  Bond  of  Robbinston.  164;  Portland  Island  in  Casco  Bay 
189S,  164;  Jacob  Hart  of  Holden,  179;  New  Haven  Colony  Society 
Papers,  179. 


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JOURNAL  THROUGH  PART  OF  MOUNT  DESART.   1768. 


BY    JOSEPH    CHADWICK. 


In  1762  the  General  Court  granted  the  Island  of  Mount  Desart 
to  Governor  Francis  Bernard,  who  visited  the  Island  in  October 
of  that  year,  and  took  with  him  Nathan  Jones,  a  surveyor.  He 
soon  erected  houses  and  wharves  at  S.  \V.  Harbour  and  built 
dams  and  mills  at  several  places.  In  1768  he  sent  Joseph  Chad- 
wick,  a  famous  surveyor,  to  explore  the  Island.  His  Journal  is 
in  the  "Bernard  papers'*  in  the  Sparks  Collection  in  Harvard 
College  Libraiy.  Mr.  Chadwick's  plans,  unfortunately,  cannot 
be  found. 

Mr.  E.  W.  Ha  trior  of  West  Eden  has  added  some  notes. 

A. 

'•From  Plot  A1  by  the  Cove  to  West  Sandy  Point"",  the  land  is  nearly 
level  or  rising  with  an  easy  ascent  from  the  water  from  5  to  15  chains 
backwards  and  is  a  fertile  soil,  having  a  few  small  stones,  trees  mostly 
large  white  birch  and  large  aiders;  which  is  a  good  tract  of  land  for 
settlement.  Backwards  from  these  lands  on  more  rising  ground  the 
soil  is  more  gravelly  and  <tony  having  a  large  quantity  of  small  spruces 
and  hemlock  trees  growing  on  it.  Up  the  Sound3  on  a  few  Brooks 
(1 — 2 — 3 — 4)  are  some  small  plots  of  laud  of  3  to  G  acres  each  of  good 
land.  On  5  the  land  i.s  good  for  pastures,  etc4.  7 — By  the  shore  a 
good   place  for  settlements.     Westerly  of   the  Sound   the   land   is  but 

1.  "Plot  A"  is  evidently  Ian  J  lying  brtween  Norwood's  Cove  and  the  mouth  of  the 
Sound. 

2.  "West  Sandy  Point''  is  the  Fernald  farm  on  the  west  side  of  the  Sound,  at  iu 
m<>uth. 

3.  Ou  the  easterly  side  of  the  Sound. 

4.  Must  be  at  the  head  of  the  Sound,  where  E.  E.  Baldwin  now  lives. 


124  Journal   Through  Part  of  Mount  Besart,  1768. 

rough  broken  by  ponds  and  mountains  which  makes   it   not   practicable 
for  laying  out  roads  or  farms7." 

A  Poud  near  two  miles  in  length  and  at  the  southerly  end  the  moun- 
tains appear  like  the  Sound.  It  empties  itself  into  a  good  stream  which 
is  fit  for  a  corn  mill." 

X. 

A  quarry  of  gray  stones  about  8  and  10  inches  in  thickness  which 
are  of  a  good  kind  for  the  foundation  of  buildings.  Stones  on  the 
mountains  are  of  a  varicose  kind  appearing  like  gravel  intermixed  with 
some  particles  of  isiug  glass  and  in  the  swamps  a  dark  blue  and  a  finer 
color9. 

Y. 

A  quarry  of  stone  of  a  marvel  kind,  a  good  white  and  mostly  shaded 
with  red  but  find  no  part  of  the  superfice  sound  enough  for  slabs.9 

B. 

A  tract  of  land  pleasantly  situated  between  two  ponds  north  and 
south  level.  East  and  west  an  easy  decent  to  the  ponds.  The  soil  a 
light  brown  earth  which  appears  to  be  of  a  better  kind,  a  gravelly 
bottom,  and  has  such  stones  as  are  fit  for  wal'd  fences.  A  very  thick 
growth  of  large  yellow  birch  and  maple  trees.  Little  or  no  under- 
brush1". 

30 — 31.  This  plot  is  divided  by  a  small  hill  and  a  cedar  swamp. 
Contains  about  600  acres  by  estimation,  all  of  which  is  good  land  for 
farms  having  a  good  outlet  for  cattle  ;  and  many  good  tracts  of  land 
for  pasturing,  *  *  *  a  cleared  about  3-4  of  a  mile  the  ground 
would  be  level  enough  for  one  man  to  view  another  in  any  part.  That 
a  passage  may  made  from  these  lands  to  Bass  Harbor  marshes  by  water 
in  pond  (  ?)  between  the  mountains  and  from  thence  by  a  road  to  the 
marshes11,  at  figure  45'2. 

C. 

A  tract  of  good  marsh  containing  by  estimate  10  acres  and  may  be 
cut  on  it  12  loads  of  salt  hay13. 

39.  A  tract  of  brokea  marsh  of  about  3  acres.  These  marshes  have 
been  improved  by  John  Roberson,  settled  on  an  Island  in  the  neighbor- 
hood14. 

40.  A  point  of  good  land  for  one  farm. 

41.  On  this  cove  are  sundry  small  plots  of  salt  marsh.  The  whole 
may  be  estimated  at  5  acres  and  4  loads  of  hay.  Has  been  improved 
by  Ebenezer  Herrick  of  Naskeag." 

42.  Upland  that  may  be  improved  for  tillage  and  grass. 

7.  Probably  Somesville. 

8.  Must  be  Denuing's  Pond,  now  Echo  Lake. 

9.  Ledge*  on  the  west  side  of  the  Sound. 

10.  Beech  Hill,  between  Denning's  and  Great  Ponds. 

11.  Now  culled  Carter's  Nubble,  cedar  swamp  south  of  it ;  other  plots  are  at  the 
extreme  northerly  part  of  Beech  Hill.  A  road  running  21.  and  S.  along  the  top  of 
Beech  Hill  would 'be  very  level  for  a  mile;  the  pond  is  Great  Pond,  lying  west  of  Beech 
Hill. 

12.  One  of  the  marshes  at  Bass  Harbor. 

13.  Mitchell's  Marsh,  W.  of  Ba»s  Harbor. 

14.  Probably  owned  now  by  Dr. Watson. 


Journal  Through  Part  of  Mount  Desart,   1768.  125 

D. 

A  tract  of  upland  about  1-2  mile  in  breadth  laying  N.  Easterly  of  the 
marshes  which  may  be  improved  for  English  grass16. 

43.  Opposite  this  land  on  the  southerly  side  of  the  marshes  a  smaller 
tract  equally  land17. 

44.  Round  this  shore  are  a  few  ranges  of  good  land,  but  the  interior 
is  a  morass". 

45.  Towards  the  head  of  the  marshes  *  *  *  is  a  tract  of  1000  acres 
of  low  level  land.  Soil  a  yellow  earth  in  some  places  sandy,  scarce  any 
stones,  having  a  thick  growth  of  small  spruce  ;  in  the  swamp  parts  the 
bottom  is  a  hard  black  mud  of  two  feet  in  depth  covered  with  moss 
and  a  thick  growth  of  cedar.  The  Rivet-  is  headed  by  streams  falling 
off  the  large  mountain  oa  which  are  sundry  good  tracts  of  upland;  up 
the  larger  branches  of  the  marsh  river  *  *  *  the  marshes  are  wet 
which  if  drained  and  cleared  these  marshes  might  be  improved  for 
cutting  large  quantities  of  Salt  Hay.19  Remarks:  that  the  salt  marsh 
at  Bass  Harbor  are  harmed  by  the  saw  mill  Dam  which  was  an  idle 
piece  of  work  by  not  making  the  flume  iargj  enough  for  the  flood  tide 
to  enter  and  flow  to  its  usual  hight.  And  the  Ebb  tide  with  freshets 
kept  on  the  marshes  a  louger  time  than  is  natural  by  the  narrow  passage 
out  at  the  floom  which  causes  a  dee  iv  of  grass  on  the  low  marshes. 
But  the  greater  damage  is  that  the  tide  being  obstroucted  from  flowing 
to  its  usual  hight  causes  the  growiug  of  wild  grass,  reeds,  briars. 
&e.  Round  the  Shore  Part  of  these  marshes  have  been  improved  by 
Shadrick  Watson,  John  Black,  Ebeaz'r  Harrick  and  others  of  Xaskeag 
in  the  township  No.  4.  As  is  said  they  cut  25  load  of  hay  last  year 
and  are  some  of  them  mowing  the  same  ground  this  year. 

E. 

Goose  Marsh  so  called  lays  in  a  long  narrow  range  round  the  shore 
from  one  to  seven  rods  in  breadth,  and  is  by  estimate  5  acres  of  a  good 
kind  of  marsh  and  may  be  cut  six  loads  of  bay  on  it  which  has  been 
improved  by  Flye  of  Naskeag.20 

36.  A  good  plot  for  a  tide  mill.  Up  this  Harbor  the  channel  has 
many  turns  and  points  of  rocks.21 

37.  This  peninsula  is  a  level  ground  having  sundry  ranges  of  good 
land  through  it." 

15.  Probably  a  little  N.  of  Gooae  Cove,  Tivmont. 

16.  Between  Bass  Harbor  Marshes  and  S.  W.  Harbor. 

17.  High  ridj*e  of  land  east  side  of  Ba.-s  Harbor. 

18.  Laud  near  the  shore  from  Bass  Harbor  Head  to  easterly  to  the  sea  wall;  the 
morass  is  the  large  swamp  lying  between  the  east  side  of  Bass  Harbor  and  the  New- 
man ('!)  settlement  at  S.  Vf.  Harbor. 

19.  Between  the  head  of  iiass  Harbor  Marshes  and  the  mouulain,  embracing  the 
lands  where  Mr.  Levi  Lu;  vey  now  lives. 

20.  Goose  Marsh  on  the  west  side  of  the  Island  near  the  northerly  part  of  Bartlett's 
Narrows. 

21.  The  outlet  of  Goose  Marsh.    There  has  been  n  tide  mill  there  in  the  past. 

22.  Point  lying  between  Pretty  Marsh  and  Goo«e  Marsh  on  the  east,  and  Bartlett's 
Narrows  on  the  west. 


126  Journal  Through  Part  of  Mount  Demrt,    1768. 

F. 

Pleasant  Maish  laying  in  one  body,  a  small  Creek  in  the  middle  and 
a  level  shore  round  it  contaius  about  IS  acres  of  good  salt  marsh  on 
which  may  be  cut  20  loads  of  hay."  Has  been  improved  in  17G7  by 
Job  Wells  and  George  Goodwin  of  Naskeag,  and  this  year  1708  by 
Wood  and  others  of  Blue  Hill  Bay.  Remarked;  that  the  contention 
amongst  the  people  living  on  the  main  for  the  marshes  on  Mount Desart 
is  so  warm  that  they  began  on  the  loth  August  to  forelay  one  another; 
cutting  the  grass  so  out  of  season  is  a  great  damage  to  the  marsh. 

G. 

North  West  Cove  is  a  good  tract  of  land,  soil  a  good  brown  earth, 
in  some  parts  sandy,  having  a  good  growth  of  Oak  and  white  pine 
timber  ou  it  but  most  of  the  timber  near  the  shore  fas  been  cut  and 
carried  away  by  strangers  not  only  by  people  livius  on  the  main  land, 
but  as  is  said  sundry  vessels  from  the  westward  have  located  with 
staves,  shingle  bolts,  &.c.  Upwards  on  the  brook  are  alder  swamps, 
meadows  and  uplands  fit  for  improvements24. 

About  5  acres  of  Good  marsh  on  which  may  be  cut  6  Load  of  hay — 
has  been  improved  by  Stephen  Hutchinson  ol  Oak  point  in  No.  1  as  is 
Said  he  has  erected  3  Stack  yards  on  the  marsh  and  brought  over  his 
Cattle  to  Spend  the  hay  on  the  Ground.  All  which  is  an  incumbrance 
on  the  marshes.  Northerly  from  the  marshes  h  or  8  Chains  through  a 
thick  growth  of  alders,  white  birch  and  huge  blue  jointed  grass  on  a 
good  soil  of  black  mould  which  may  make  good  mowing  land.  From 
thence  Northerly  towards  Letter  N  is  a  level  Lam]  But  find  it  divided 
by  narrow  ranges  of  1  to  5  Changes  of  rough  land,  soil,  gravel  and 
white  Sand.  Growing  on  it  white  birches.  Again  ranges  of  about 
the  same  breadth,  of  Alder  Sworn  pes  Growing  in  them  a  large  Growth 
of  blue  jointed  Grass  and  a  deep  mud  bottom  which  if  Cleared  up 
would  be  a  Good  Land  for  grass  &c.  That  as  these  Lands  lays  round 
a  Harbour  near  the  narrows  or  main  Land  all  which  makes  it  a  Yalluable 
tract  of  Land  for  a  Setlement.23 

N. 

A  plot  of  salt  marsh  estimated  at  12  acres  and  may  he  cut  on  it  14 
loads  of  hay;   has  been  improved  by  Capt.  (Nathan)  Jones. K 

P. 

North  East  Marshes ;  On  this  river  are  sundry  tracts  of  broken 
marsh  of  about  12  or  15  acres  and   may  be  cut  ou  it   10  loads  of  hay. 

23.  Must  be  Pretty  Marsh  lying  .south  of  Goose  Marsh  and  outlets  towards  the 
south. 

24.  X.  iff.  Cove  on  the  N.  W.  part  of  the  Island  about  three  miles  southwesterly 
from  51'.  Desert  bridge. 

25.  On  the  N.  side  of  Clark's  Cove  and  extending  northerly  on  the  Western  Bay  to 
the  Bridges. 

26.  N"w  known  a«  Jones'  Marsh  lying  on  the  north  part  of  the  island  about  one  mi[e 
easterly  from  the  bridge. 


Journal  Through  Part  of  Mount  Desart,  1768.  127 


Near  these  Marshes  are  sundry  small  alder  swamps,  which  if  cleared 
would  be  good  for  meadows." 

14.     A  large  mora>s. 

lo.  On  the  southerly  branch  of  the  river  are  sundry  small  meadows 
and  good  alder  swamps,  by  following  the  small  brooks  up  the  hills  find 
many  of  them  end  in  a  level  morass,  and  the  larger  mountains  terminate 
in  a  pyramid  of  rocks'. 

1G.  On  the  northerly  layer  branch  of  the  river  about  3  mile  lays 
one  of  the  most  valuable  tracts  of  land  for  grass  ece. 

The  river  is  about  40  or  50  feet  in  breadth  a  deep  mud  bottom  ruu- 
ning  very  Croaked  having  many  branches  edged  round  with  large  alders 
which  makes  it  difficult  to  pass  through  it  or  discover  the  form  of  it. 
To  make  a  Survey  of  these  Lands  would  be  a  work  of  time.  Those 
parts  of  these  Entervale  Lauds  that  are  open  from  alder  bush  thare 
grows  a  thick  rank  blue  jointed  Grass  of  4  feet  in  hight.  And  the  hest 
of  the  Land  is  covered  with  alder  brush  &e.,  in  many  parts  if  cleared  up 
the  laud  would  lie  dry  enough  for  English  Grass. 

17.  Lays  about  18  acres  of  open  meadow  on  which  may  be  cut  25 
load  of  hay.  By  a  small  expence  in  Clearing  the  meadow  There  may 
double  the  quantity  of  hay  C'utt.  This  meadow  is  improved  by 
Capt.  Jones. 

18.  On  the  Northerly  part  of  this  tract  appers  like  morass  land  and 
the  Southerly  meadow  Land,  lias  two  outlets  where  the  water  is  Con- 
fined by  bever  Dams  as  thare  are  many  Beavers  now  in  the  pond.  The 
Westerly  Cave  Dam  is  120  feet  in  Length  and  4  feet  in  hight  now  flow- 
ing 100  acres  of  land. 

Remarks:  That  this  river  has  near  the  mouth  sundry  bars  of  rocks 
and  mud  bottom  which  muks  it  not  Navigable  for  any  Vessel  larger 
then  Smal  Gundelow.  That  it  may  require  Sundry  bridges  for  passing 
to  and  from  the  Entervale  Lurid.  That  the  blue  jointed  Grass  now 
growing  on  the  Land  which  is  said  to  be  a  good  fodder  for  cattle,  But 
when  Cut  2  or  3  year  it  Declines  and  Corns  to  a  Short  Coarse  wild  grass 
which  is  a  bad  fodder  for  Cattel.23, 

Z. 

A  Stream  large  enough  for  a  Saw  mill  But  no  Good  harbour  near  the 
stream.  The  shore  is  Mountanous  Rough  lauds  which  Continue  from 
the  Shore  up  the  stream  3  of  a  mile  which  is  not  practicable  for  Roads 
«fcc.     A  good  tract  of  Laud  well  timbered. m 

27.  N.  t.  Mar>hes  River  now  known  a<  N.  E.  Creek.  The  main  stream  rise*  in  the 
mountains  near  the  Young  settlement  in  Kd-n.  n-ar  Kagle  Like  ami  empties  into  the 
Bay  *iear  Thomas'.-  [."lands  about  Hi  mil  -  from  the  bridge.  The  main  branch  is 
formed  by  mmv  brooks  whi<-h  rise  among  tbe  hills,  som*  being  more  than  a  mile  long 
before  uniting  witli  the  main  stream.  There  must  be  1500  or  2000  acres  of  land  drained 
by  N".  K.  Creek  ami  its  tributaries. 

2s.  14,  lo.  16.  IT.  is  ate  ail  situated  on  this  stream  an. I  it>  branches.  The  Westerly 
Cove,  Reaver  Dam,  was  ■  11  the  main  stream  near  Mr.  Richard  Bairn's,  and  the  bridge 
across  the  stream  is  called  the  Reaver  Dani  Bridge.  The  oilier  Beaver  Dam  w  as  serosa 
the  small  stream  mar  Gideon  Li>eomb*s  at  the  outlet  01  hU  meadow.  There  are 
beavers  on  the  Island  now.     Blue  Joint  Grass  ha->  all  died  out. 

29.    Z,  I  think  Duck  Brook  outlet  Vi  miles  northwesterly  from  Bar  Harbor. 


128  Journal   Through  Part  of  Mount  Desart,  1768. 

M. 

Up  a  Smal  Cove30  Being  a  good  harbour  is  a  Smal  tract  of  Good 
land,  having  good  Oak  and  white  pine  timber  Growing  on  it. 

There  is  now  laying  on  the  ground  a  quantity  of  pine  timber  lately 
hewed.30 

K. 

A  large  tract  of  Good  Land  near  level  or  rising  with  an  easy  ascent 
from  the  Shore  £  of  a  Mile  towards  the  mountain. 

Soil  a  brown  low  Earth,  few  Stones  larger  than  Gravel  Stones. 
Trees  are  mostly  white  pine  of  the  larger  Growth  and  other  Sorts  of 
Timber.  And  is  a  Valuable  tract  of  Land  for  Tillage.  Through  this 
tract  of  laud  Runs  a  Mill  Stream  which  is  the  place  Capt.  Jones  pro- 
poses to  Build  a  Saw  mill  for  the  Goveruour. 

From  a  Smal  Harbour  at  Good  Landing  and  level  land  about  10 
Chains  The  stream  is  narrowed  to  little  more  than  the  Breadth  of  a  mill 
by  which  the  Dam  may  preformed  with  a  Smal  Expence.  Above  the 
Dam  is  a  large  Swomp  which  may  make  a  good  fore  pond  of  water. 
The  land  is  Level  and  Good  for  Conveying  Logs  to  the  Mill  plott  on 
which  thare  is  a  large  quanety  of  white  pine  Timber  of  a  Good  Sort. 
Some  objections  may  be  made  to  this  Stream  viz.  :  That  the  Stream  is 
not  large  anough  to  keep  a  Saw  Mill  Going  the  year  Round  But  only 
During  the  time  of  freshets. 

That  the  Harbour  is  Smal  and  laying  in  that  part  of  the  Island 
towards  the  open  Sea — Vessels  may  be  iu  Danger  in  bad  wather. 

But  (is  said)  a  Vessel  from  the  westward  lay  in  this  Harbour  last 
winter  while  her  Crew  made  Shingles  on  Shore.31 

W. 

Thare  is  a  Large  meadow  near  this  Stream  But  by  having  Miss  infor- 
mation Spent  Several  days  in  looking  for  it  in  the  Northerly  part  of  the 
Island  and  Could  not  find  it.  I  have  Since  ben  informed  bv  Capt. 
Jones  that  the  meadow  lays  at  Letter  W.  which  he  saith  is  a  good  large 
meadow  Surficent  to  kepe  any  team  that  may  be  Employed  at  the 
mill  &c.M. 

H. 

This  Stream33  has  Good  falls  and  other  Conveneneys  for  Building  a 
a  Mill  But  as  the  water  rises  and  falls  very  quick  after  a  rain  which 
makes  it  unfett  for  building  a  Saw  mill. 

8.  On  the  above  Stream  layes  a  Good  tract  of  Land  Ranging  N.  E. 
and  S.  W.  between  the  mountains.  Soil  a  fine  black  Earth  and  as  the 
Ground  rises  towards  the  mountains  the  Soil  is  Brown,  Yalow  and 
Gravely.  In  sum  parts  may  be  maid  tellege  Lands  having  but  a  few 
Stons. 


30.  Hull's  Cove. 

31.  Probably  Bar  Harbor.  The  mill  stream  on  which  Capt.  Jones  "  proposed  to 
build  a  mill  tor  the  (governor"  I  think  is  Crouiwed's  Harbor  Brook,  a  very  little 
southerly  of  Bar  Harboi.    It  empties  into  CromwelTs  Harbor  which  is  small. 

82.    I  cannot  locate. 

33.    This  stream  is  evidently  other  stream  at  the  southeast  part  of  the  Island. 


Petition  to  the    General   Court  from  Blue  Hill,  1785.       129 

Trees  a  thick  Groweth  of  birch,  beech  and  maples,  little  or  no 
Under  brush.34 

9.     Small  tracts  of  meadow  Lands.3* 

The  Stream  where  the  Saw  Mill  is  to  Stand  that  is  now  removing 
from  Bass  Harbour.30 

47.  Marsh  that  is  improved  by  Somes. 

48.  About  3  acres  of  Cows  meadow. 

49.  A  Large  Morass."7 

MEMORANDUM    AUG.   29,    1768. 

There  are  Some  Dificultyes  arising  amongst  the  Settlers  for  forms  of 
Roads  and  Division  Lines  of  their  Lands.  As  there  are  Sundry  people 
that  propose  to  apply  for  Settlements  on  the  Island  which  may  mak 
further  deficultvs. 


PETITION    TO    THE   GENERAL   COURT    EROM    BLUE   HILL 
IN    1785. 


The  Honourable  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court 
Assembler] : 

The  Petition  of  the  Proprietors  now  Residents  In  a  Township  called 
No.  5,  on  Blue  hill  Bay  In  the  County  of  Lincoln  and  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts  Humbly  Sbeweth — That  in  the  year  1762  the  Governor 
and  Counsil  and  House  of  Representatives  then  in  General  Court 
assembled  made  a  formal  Grant  of  six  Townships  to  David  Marsh  and 
others  of  one  of  which  Towns  your  Petitioners  are  Original  Proprietors 
and  Agreable  to  said  Grant  we  came  into  the  wilderness  upon  the 
Incouragement  thereby  given  In  the  years  1763  and  1764  In  order  to 
fulfill  the  conditions  of  Said  Grant  and  accordingly  have  fully  satisfied 
the  conditions  of  said  Grant,  except  the  settling  of  a  Minister  and  we 
have  had  20  years  quiet  and  Peaceable  Possession,  and  further  after  we 
had  been  Settled  here  some  time,  the  Grant  not  being  confirmed  bv  the 
King,  the  Governor  and  Counsil  was  pleased  to  Issue  a  1  lucluLuatiou 
for  the  encouragement  of  such  Inhabitants  as  had  Settled  In  those 
Towns  In  order  to  fulfill  the  conditions  of  said  Grant,  Viz.  : — 

In  the  year  1768  said  Proclamation  was  Issued  Declaring  the  Inten- 
tion of  the  then  Province  of  Massachusetts  to  protect  and  defend  the 
said  Lands  to  the  Proprietors  settled  under  the  said  Grant,  upon  which 
we  went  on  with  courage,  the  Houses  being  built  and  the  land  Cleared, 
which  was  required  to  fulfill  the  conditions  of  said  Grant,  and  we  find 
his  Excellency  the  Governor  and  Counsil  willing  to  assist  us  In  every 
thing  that  was  reasonable,  that  Lay  In  their  power  to  Promote  the 
Settlement  of  the  Wilderness  Countery,  and  as  they  Declared  their 
Intention  to  Defend    us  against  all  other  claims  to   this  Part    of   the 

34.  Land  on  both  sides  of  Otter  Creek. 

35.  I  cannot  locate. 

36.  It  may  be  the  largest  brook  that  empties  into  the  Head  of  the  Sound,  known  as 
the  Doctor's  Creek.     There  was  a  tide  mill  there  more  than  100  years  ago. 

37.  47,  48  and  49  I  cannot  locate. 


130       Petition  to  the   General  Court  from   Blue  Sill,  1785. 


Countery,  Especially  that  of  the  Earl  of  Sterling  either  by  Patten  or 
Grant  from  which  we  are  sufficiently  Defended  by  said  Proclamation 
were  that  Every  Proprietor  should  enjoy  hid  rights  and  Privileges  with- 
out any  other  Acknowledgement  that  the"  fulfilling  the  conditions  of  said 
Grant,  and  fmthermore  your  Excellency  and  Houors  can  not  be 
unacquainted  with  the  great  expense  we  have  been  at  In  LayiDg  out 
these  Townships,  and  the  expense  we  have  been  at  In  trying  to* Procure 
the  King's  Approbation  and  likewise  In  fulfilling  the  conditions  of  said 
Graut — But  perhaps  this  objection  will  be  made  by  some  that  we  have 
not  fulfilled  the  conditions  of  said  Grant  in  Every  Pellicular,  therefore 
we  have  forfeited  our  rights  to  said  Lands.  Answer.  It  is  true  we 
have  not  an  ordaiued  Minister,  but  we  [..-other  with  a  class  of  People 
among  us  called  Settlers  have  been  at  more  expense  that  it  would  have 
been  to  have  fullfilled  the  conditions  of  said  grant  l-a  every  Pellicular, 
Provided  his  Majestyes  Royal  approbation  had  been  obtained  and  the 
non-Resident  Proprietors  had  come  and  setled  when  we  did.  For  we 
have  built  a  Suitable  house  of  Publick  Worship  and  have  hired  Preach- 
ing Every  Summer  for  Seventeen  years.  Except  In  the  time  of  the  late 
war,  and  a  school  master  every  Winter,  Built  Bridges,  cleared  and 
maintained  Publick  Roads  through  the  Town  all  which  expence  has  been 
Bourne  by  us  and  that  ciass  of  People  end.  d  Settlers  residing  among  ns. 
Wherefore  we  trust  that  on  a  full  Examination  of  the  Matter  it  will 
appear  to  the  Honourable  Court  tint  our  title  is  s/ood  and  valid,  there- 
fore we  Pray  your  Honours  to  Remit  or  Discharge  us  of  that  Part  of  the 
Thousand  Pouuds  which  is  laid  upon  us  by  a  Resolve  of  the  Court 
Passed  the  17th  of  March  178.".  or  otherwise  confirm  us  as  your  Honours 
In  your  Great  Wisdom  and  regard  to  justice  shall  see  fit — as  In  duty 
bound  shall  ever  pray. 


No. 


5,  December  31,  1785. 
(Signed) 


Thomas  Coggin, 

1 

Right 

Elisha  Dodge, 

1 

t . 

Samcel  Darling, 

1 

" 

Peter  Parker,  Jr., 

2 

" 

Ben j.   Friend. 

1 

l< 

JoSHCA    HORTON, 

1 

" 

Joseph  Wood, 

1 

(t 

James  Candage, 

1 

»« 

Dudley  Cap.eeton, 

4 

I. 

Peter  Parker, 

6 

" 

Nathan  Parker, 

2 

" 

Simeon  Parker, 

1 

U 

Ezekiel  Osgood, 

2 

" 

Phineas  Osgood, 

1 

" 

John  Peters, 

3 

It 

John  Rolndey, 

1 

" 

Wido.   Elizabeth   Brown, 

1 

- 

Rober  Parker, 

2 

" 

David  Cari.eton. 

1 

" 

— Communicated  by  R.  G.  F.  Candage  of  Brooldine,  Mass. 


Old  Bucksport  Deeds,  1774-1788.  131 


OLD  BUCKSPORT  DEEDS,  1774-1 


CONTRIBUTED    BY    WILLIAM    D.    PATTERSON"    ESQ.    OF     WISCASSET,    FROM 
LINCOLN   COUNTY    RECORDS. 


I. 

James  Colson  of  Wheelersborough  in  Penobscot  in  the  County  of 
Lincoln  to  Josiah  Colson  in  Penobscot  aforesaid,  for  £30. 

A  certain  Lot  or  Tract  of  Land  scituate  lying  and  being  in  Penob- 
scot aforesaid,  on  the  east  side  of  Penobscot  River,  and  contains  one 
hundred  Acres  be  the  same  more  or  less,  and  is  called  and  known  by 
the  Lot  No.  14  in  the  Township  No.  1  and  bounded  "West  on  Penobscot 
River  aforesaid,  Northerly  on  Abner  Lowell,  Easterly  on  wild  Land, 
Southerly  on  the  Grantee  to  the  first  mentioned  Bounds. 

Signed  7th  July,  1774,  by  James  Colson  and  Susannah  Colson. 

—  Vol.  28,  page  12. 

II. 

Suttale  Alexander  of  Penobscot  River  in  the  Town  No.  1  in  the 
County  of  Lincoln  to  Edward  Smith  of  Salem  in  the  County  of  Essex, 
for  £100,  a  certain  Tract  of  Land  lying  on  the  East  Side  of  Penobscot 
River  in  said  Township  Number  One — One  Lot  of  Land  containing 
ninty  six  Acres  be  it  more  or  less  butted  and  bounded  as  follows: 
thirty-six  Rods  front  on  River,  southerly  on  Abner  Lowel  by  a  small 
bushev  hemlock  Tree,  Number  of  the  Tree  sixteen  on  the  northern  Side 
fifteen  on  the  southern  Side  of  said  Tree,  bounding  Northward  on  James 
Clemmons  by  a  Beach  Tree  sixteen  southerly  seventeen  Northerly,  and 
also  his  Right  and  Title  in  Dusk  Meadow  with  the  house  and  Barn  on 
said  Lot  of°Land  that  1  the  said  Saunder  do  sole  and  possessed  with  all 
the  Priviledges 

Dated  18th  December,  1779. 

Signed  by  Suttale  Alexander  and  Abigail  Alexander. 

—  Vol.  16,  page  134. 

III. 
Stephen  Lanpher  of  Penobscot  to  Anson  Lanpher  £18,  for  a  certain 
Tract  or  Parcel  of  land  lying  in  Penobscot  aforesaid  on  the  East  Side 
of  Penobscot  River,  containing  by  estimation  forty  and  five  Acres  be 
the  same  more  or  less,  butted  and  bounded  as  follows,  viz.  :  beginning 
at  the  Brook  where  it  runs  into  the  Cove  before  said  Stephen  Lanpher's 
door,  thence  running  easterly  bounding  on  said  Cove  until  it  conies  to 
Land  claimed  by  the  Heirs  of  Timothy  Clement's  (late  deceased)  thence 
running  Easterly  bounding  by  said  Land  (claimed  as  aforesaid)  until 
it  comes  to  a  fresh  Pond,  thence  running  Northerly  bounding  by  said 
Pond,  just  one  half  the  weadth  across  said  Stephen  Lanpher's  Lot  of 
Land'  to  a  Stake  &  heap  of  Stones,  thence  running  Westerly  through 
Methiddle   of  said  Lot  bounding  by  said  Stephen's  Land  to  the  afore- 


132  Old  Bucksport  Deeds,  1774-1788. 

said  Brook  to  a  Stake  and  heap  of  Stones,  thence  running  Southerly 
bounding  by  said  Brook  down  Stream  of  said  Brook  to  the  first 
mentioned  Bounds. 

Dated  14th  August,  1787. 

Signed  by  Stephen  Lanpher  and  Mary  Lanpher. 

—  Vol.  21,  page  94. 

IV. 

Moses  Littlefield  of  Penobscot  River  in  the  County  of  Lincoln,  to 
Capt'n  Jonathan  Cobb  of  Welfleet  in  the  County  of  Barnstable,  for 
£37,  10s.  a  certain  Tract  or  Parcel  of  Land  lying  on  the  East  Side  of 
said  River  in  No.  1  Township  beginning  at  a  Burch  Tree  marked  33  on 
one  Side  and  3-4  on  the  other,  thence  running  East  24  Degrees  South 
one  Mile  and  a  quarter  to  the  head  Line  of  the  Lots  as  on  the  Plan  of 
the  Lots,  reference  thereto  being  had  &  in  that  Line  forty  Rods  to  the 
Line  of  the  thirty  second  Lot  and  in  that  Line  to  the  River  and  by  the 
River  Northerly  to  the  first  mentioned  Bound  Tree  containing  one 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  more  or  less. 

Dated  1st  May  1788. 

—  Vol.  22,  page  142. 


Harvard  College  Lottery,  1811. 

Who  wants  15,000  Dollars. 
ISAAC  ADAMS 
Has  for  sale  Tickets  &  Quarters  in  the  fifth  Class  of 
Harvard  college  Lottery  which  will  commence  draw- 
ing in  June  next. 

Tickets  5  dollars — Quarters  1  dol.  37  cts.  but  will 
soon  rise.      All  orders  post-paid  enclosing  the  cash 
will  be  promptly  attended  to. 
March  11. 
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Portland  Gazette,  March  18,  1811. 


Newport,  R.  I.,  March  25,  1894.  The  Magazine  of  New 
England  History  is  now  published  in  connection  with  Putnam's 
Monthly  Historical  Magazine.  All  communications,  subscriptions 
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Incorporation  of  Toions  in  Maine  Prior  to  1820.  133 

INCORPORATION   OF   TOWNS    IN    MAINE    PRIOR   TO   1820. 


1.  Kittery,  October,  1646  44. 

2.  York,  1652  45. 

3.  Wells,  July  5,  1653  46. 

4.  Cape  Porpoise(r),  1653  47. 
Arundel,  June  5,  1718  48. 

5.  Searboro,  May,  1658  49. 

6.  Falmouth,  May,  1658,  1718  50. 

7.  Appledore,  May,  1661  51. 
Isle  Shoals,  52. 

8.  Berwick,  June  9,  1713  53. 

9.  Georgetown,  June  13,  1716  54. 

10.  Biddeford,  November,  1718  55. 

11.  Brunswick,  June  24,  1737  56. 

12.  Newcastle,  June  19,  1753  57. 

13.  Harpswell,  Jan.  25,  1758  58. 

14.  Woolwich,  Oct.  20,  1759  59. 

15.  Pownalborough,  Feb.  13,1760  60. 

16.  Windham.  June  12,  1762  61. 

17.  Pepperellborough.June  19, '62  62. 
Saco,  Feb.  23,  1805  63. 

18.  Buxton,  July  14,  1762  64. 

19.  Bowdoinham,  Sept.  18,  1762  65. 

20.  Topsham,  Jan.  31,  1764  66. 

21.  Gorham,  Oct.  30,  1764  67. 

22.  Boothbay,  Nov.  3,  1764  68. 

23.  Bristol,  June  18,  1765  69. 

24.  Cape  Elizabeth,  Nov.  1,  1765  70 

25.  Lebanon,  June  25,  1767  71. 

26.  Sanford,  Feb.  23,  1768  72. 

27.  Hallowell,  April  26,  1771  73. 

28.  Vassalborough,  Apr.  26,  1771  74. 

29.  Winslow,  April  26,  1771  75. 

30.  Winthrop,  April  26,  1771  76. 

31.  Belfast,  June  22,  1773  77. 

32.  Waldoborough,  June  29,  1773  78. 

33.  Edgecomb,  March  5,  1774  79. 

34.  New  Gloucester,  Mar.  8, 1774 

35.  Warren,  Nor.  7,  1776  80. 

36.  Fryeburg,  Jan.  11,  1777  81. 

37.  Thomaston,  Mar.  20,  1777  82. 

38.  Coxhall,  Mar.  11,  1778  83. 
Lyman,  1803  84. 

39.  Gray,  June  19,  1778  85. 

40.  Pittston,  Feb.  4,  1779  86. 

41.  Bath,  Feb.  17,  1781  87. 

42.  Machias,  June  23,  1784  88. 

43.  Suapleigh,  Mar.  5,  1785  89. 


Parsonsfield,  Mar.  9,  17S5 
Standish,  Nov.  30,  1785 
Portland,  July  4,  1786 
Turner,  July  7,  1786 
Union,  Oct.' 20,  1786 
Penobscot,  Feb.  23,  1787 
Limerick,  Mar.  6,  1787 
Waterborough,  Mar.  6, 1787 
Bowdoin,  Mar.  21,  1788 
Orrington,  Mar.  21,  1788 
Norridgewock,  June  18,  1788 
Greene,  June  18,  1788 
Fairfield,  June  18,  1788 
Canaan,  June  18,  1788 
Nobleborough,  Nov.  20,  1788 
Sedgwick,  Jan.  2,  1789 
Cushins:,  Jan.  28,  1789 
Islesborough,  Jan.  28,  1789 
Blue  Hill,  Jan.  30,  1789 
Deer  Isle,  Jan.  30,  1789 
Freeport,  Feb.  14,  1789 
Trenton,  Feb.  16,  1789 
Gouldsborough,  Feb.  16, 1789 
Sullivan,  Feb.  16,  1789 
Mount  Desert,  Feb.  17,  1789 
Durham,  Feb.  17,  1789 
Frankfort,  June  25,  1789 
Vinal  Haven,  June  25,  1789 
Campden,  Feb.  17,  1791 
Bangor,  Feb.  25,  1791 
Readfield,  Mar.  11,  1791 
Monmouth,  Jan.  20,  1792 
Sidney,  Jan.  30,  1792 
Limington,  Feb.  9,  1792 
Hebron,  Mar.  6,  1792 
Buckstown,  June  27,  1792   . 
Bucksport,  June  12,  1817 
Mount  Vernon,  June  28,  1792 
Buckfield,  Mar.  16,  1793 
Paris,  June  20,  1793 
Farmington,  Feb.  1,  1794 
Alfred,  Feb.  4,  1794 
Bridgton,  Feb.  7,  1794 
Prospect,  Feb.  24,  1794 
Hampden,  Feb.  24,  1794 
Newfield,  Feb.  20,  1794 
Cornish,  Feb.  27,  1794 


134 


Incorporation  of  Towns  in  Maine  Prior  to  1820. 


90. 
91. 

92. 

93. 

94. 

95. 

96. 

97. 

98. 

99. 
100. 
101. 
102. 
103. 

104. 
105. 
106. 
107. 
108. 


New  Sharon,  June  20,  1794  109. 

Dresden,  June  25,  1794  110. 

now  Milford.  111. 

Alna,  Feb.  28,  1811  112. 

Poland,  Feb.  17,  1795  113. 

Litchfield,  Feb.  18,  1795  114. 

Lewiston,  Feb.  18,  1795  115. 

Jay,  Feb.  26,  1795  116. 

Steuben,  Feb.  27,  1795  117. 

Fayette,  Feb.  28,  1795  118. 
Livermore,  Feb.  28,  1795 

Starks,  Feb.  28,  1795  119. 

Clinton,  Feb.  28,  1795  120. 

Belgrade,  Feb.  3,  1796  121. 

Harlem,  Feb.  8,  1796  122. 

China,  1818  123. 

Columbia,  Feb.  8,  1796  124. 

Castine,  Feb.  10,  1796  125. 

Northport,  Feb.  13,  1796  126. 

Eden,  Feb.  22,  1796  127. 

Bethel,  June  10,  1796  128. 

[To  be  continued 


Addison,  Feb.  14,  1796 
Augusta,  Feb.  20,  1796 
Waterford,  Mar.  2,  1796 
Norway,  Mar.  9,  1796 
Harrington,  June  17,  1796 
Wayne,  Feb.  12,  1798 
Otisfield,  Feb.  19,  1798 
Eastport,  Feb.  24,  1798 
Cornville,  Feb.  24,  1798 
Phillipsburg,  Feb.  27,  1798 
Changed  to  Hdllis,  1812 
Anson,  Mar.  1,  1798 
Hartford,  June  13,  1798 
Sumner,  June  13,  1798 
Lisbon,  June  22,  1799 
Rumford,  Feb.  21,  1800 
Orland,  Feb.  21,  1800 
Ellsworth,  Feb.  26,  1800 
Lovell,  Nov.  13,  1800 
Strong,  Jan.  31,  1801 
Leeds,  Feb.  16,  1801 
■J 


Ezekiel  Avekill  was  a  soldier  in  the  Revolutionary  War  and 
"one  of  Washington's  Body  Guards,"  his  grave  stone  states.  He 
married  in  Alna,  Priscilla  Tuckerman,  July  26,  1783.  He  died 
in  Wiscasset  Feb.  20,  1850,  aged  95  years  and  6  months. 

*  * 

* 

Town  of  Cushesg  :  The  inhabitants  represented  to  the 
General  Court  in  1819  that  previous  to  1818  there  never  bad  been 
any  list  of  voters  made  out  for  the  choice  of  town  officers  and  a 
Resolve  was  passed  June  8,  1811,  making  valid  all  the  doings  of 
the  town  prior  to  that  time.  The  town  was  incorporated  Jan.  28, 
1789. 

*  * 
* 

Joseph  Buttekfield,  a  first  settler  in  Milford,  Me.,  was  born 
in  Tyngsborough,  Mass.,  Mar.  2,  1764.  He  married  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Col.  Ebenezer  Bancroft,  1785.  He  moved  to  Mil- 
ford, 1802,  and  is  said  to  have  built  the  first  frame  house  in  town 
He  died  May  15,  1847.  He  had  no  children.  An  adopted  son 
John  Butter  held,  had  a  numerous  family. 


William  O'Brien,  of  Machias,  married  Mary  Lincoln,  of 
Hingham,  Mass.,  Oct.  7,  1811.  She  died  in  Beverly,  Mass., 
April  5,  1882,  aged  95. 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records.  185 


MARRIAGES  FROM  LINCOLN  COUNTY  RECORDS. 


CONTRIBUTED    BY  WILLIAM  D.  PATTERSON  OF  WISCASSET. 


By  Aaron  Hinkley,  Justice  pads. 

1759,  May  6,  Nathaniel  Purenton    to    Priscilla  Woodberey,   both  of 

Georgetown. 

1760,  April  15,  Jonathan  Norcross  to  Martha  Springer. 
17G1,     July  7,  Israel  Crooker  to  Hannah  McKenney. 

Sept.  15,  Shubel  Hinkley  Junior  of  Georgetown  to  Mary  Selve 

of  Brunswick. 
Nov.  21,  James   Larnont   of   Georgetown   to  Marv  Hunter   of 

Topsham. 
Dec.  8,  Thomas  Hinkley  to  Elizabeth  Mitchel,  both  of  George- 
town. "    ° 
1762,     Jan'y  14,  Abiezer  Holbrook  of  Georgetown  to  Elizabeth  Snow 
of  Brunswick. 
Jan'y  26,  Able  Eaton  of  Georgetown  to  Sarah  Brown  of  East- 
horn. 
Feb'y  17,  Samuel  Colamar  to  Eunice  Dean,  both  of  Georgetown. 
May  3,  Joshua  Purenton  to  Martha  Harden,   "     "          °  " 
April  22,  James  Purenton  to  Priscilla  Harden  "     "              " 
Nov.  29,  Jesse  Holbrook  to  Ruth  Dyer             "     "             " 
Dec.  28,  James  Robertson  to  Alice  Brown       "     "             " 
1764,     May  7,  Timothy  Blake  to  Prudence  Webster  "     "             " 
25,  John  Campble  to  Sarah  Ring                 «     "              << 
Jane  20,  John  Foot  to  Anne  Chapman             "     «             " 
July  12,  Fredrick  Bath  to  Mary  Gould             "     "             " 
Aug't  21,  Samuel  Colamar  to  Sarah  Larnont    "     "             " 
[All  the  above  were  returned  from  Georgetown.] 

By  William  Clshixg,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
1760,     Dec.  4,  Richard  Hiscock  of   a  place  called  Walpole  and    Jane 
McFadden  of  Georgetown. 
Dec   4,   James  Springer   Jun'r    &    Rachel   Chapman,    both   of 

Georgetown. 
Dec.  11,  John  Dunton   of   Jerrymesquam    Island,  and  Abigail 

Walker  of  Woolwich. 
Dec.  18,  John  Carlton  and  Jane  Gilmore,  both  of  Woolwich. 

By  John  Stlnson,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

1760,  Dec    23,  Nathaniel  Gou  and  Hannah  Trask  of  Pownalborough. 

1761,  Nov.  3,  William  Silvester  and  Mary  Low,,  both  of  Georgetown. 

1762,  Aug't  4,  John  Gray  and  Betty  Boyintou,  both  of  Pownalborough. 
Nov.  4,  John  Decker  and  Anna  Bradburv,"     "  " 

1763,  March  18,  John  Swet  and  Jane  Stinson,"    "     "Georgetown. 
May  12,  Jonathan  Jones  and  Jenney  Notir  at  Newcastle. 

1764,  Feb'y  1,  Charles  Stockbridge  Brooks  of  Georgetown  and  Han- 

nah Rowel  of  Woolwich. 


136  Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records. 

1765,     Jan'y  1,  Benjamin  Sargant  and   Mary  Sewel,  both  of  George- 
town. 
Ebenezer  Pattee  and  Mary  Stiuson,  both  of  Georgetown. 
17C6,     Aug't  1,  John  Hall  and  Susanna  Lunt,  "     "  " 

By  William  Lithgow,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
17G1,     August  20,  Michael  Maharn  of  Fort  Halifax  and  Unis  Tarr  of 
Georgetown. 

By  Jonathan  Bowman,  Justo.  ad  pacem  etc. 
1762,     Dec.  18,  Nicolas  Kennedy  to  Catern  Pearl,  both  of  Townsend. 

By  Joseph  Patten,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 
17G1,     June  23,  Josiah  Clark  and  Sarah  Winslow. 

Sept.  18,  At  Newcastle,  Jacob  Greeley  and  Mary  Laiten. 
Nov.  17,  Samuel  "Winslow  of  Harrington  and  Sarah  Richards  of 
Townsend. 
Caleb  Maddock  and  Martha  Tibbetts. 
Oct.  16,  Thomas  Tobin  and  Susanna  Hooper,  both  of  Peinma- 
quid. 
1762,     Feb'y  4,  Thomas  Ring  of  New  Castle  and  Eunice  Martin. 
March  15,  James  Wayland  and  Dorcas  Blagdon. 
April  7,  James  Sproul  and  Mary  Young. 

By  Patrick  Drcmmond,  Just.  Peace. 
1761,     Feb'y  19,  Patrick  Work  of  Georgetown  and  Juda  Ciff  of  Harps- 
well. 
Nov.  9,  William  Gatchel  of  Brunswick  and  Zeruiah  Rideout  of 

Georgetown. 
Dec.  3,  Samuell   Denny,   Esq'r,   and  Caterrin  Linsey,  both  of 

Georgetown. 
Dec.    8,    Nicolas    Rideout,   Jun'r,    and   Sarah   Oliver,  both   of 

Georgetown. 
Dec.  25,  Benjamin  Gatchel  and  Mary  Day,  both  of  Georgetown. 
Dec.  25,  Stephen  Chase  and  Hannah  Blifith,  both   of  George- 
town. 

By  Samuell  Denny,  Justice  Peace. 

1761,  March  12,  Jacob  Parker  and  Isabellah  McCobb,  both  of  George- 

town. 
April  2,  John  Heal  and  Rachel  Brooks,  both  of  Georgetown. 
August — ,  Abraham  Nason  and  Anna  Errils,  both  of  Pownal- 

borough. 
June  18,  Elathan  Ramant  and  Dorothy  Talaser,  both  of  a  place 

called  Abedegosit  near  Georgetown. 
July  16,  Joseph  Burns  of  Broad  Bay  so  called,  and  Mary  Bogs 

of  Pemmaquid  so  called  . 
Nov.  19,  Samuel  Parsons  of  Gasper  and  Isabella  Rodgers  of 

Georgetown. 

1762,  Jan'y  5,  James  Drummond,  Jun'r,  and  Hannah  Snipe,  both  of 

Georgetown. 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records.  137 

1762,  Feb'y  11,  Alexander  Drummond   and  Jane  Drummond,  both  of 

Georgetown. 

Feb'y  15,  Samuel  Hall  and  Grace  Oliver,  both  of  Georgetown. 

April  15,  Nicholas  Rideout  and  Sarah  Wallis,  both  of  George- 
town. 

Nov.  23.  John  Wheeler  of  Gloster  and  Elizabeth  Knights  of 
Damariscove. 

Dec.  24,  John  Hasey  from  Great  Britain  and  Mehetable  Tral  of 
Georgetown. 

1763,  Jan'y  21,  David  Curtis  of   Harpswell   and   Hannah  Blethen   of 

Georgetown. 

March  2,  "William  Sprage  and  Meriam  Blethen,  both  of  George- 
town. 

March  10,  Nathaniel  Springer  and  Sarah  Hodgkius,  both  of 
Georgetown. 

March  18,  John  Swet  and  Jane  Stinson,  both  of  Georgetown. 

May  12,  William  Marshal  and  Eleanor  Traftou,  both  of  George- 
town. 

May  24,  Robert  Poor,  Jun'r,  and  Abagail  Grant,  both  of 
Georgetown. 

July  11,  John  Biiant  and  Hannah  Hilton,  both  of  Pownal- 
borough. 

July  21,  David  Leason  and  Abagail  Springer,  both  of  George- 
town. 

1764,  Feb'y  31,  Henry  Sowell  and  Mary  Stinson,  both  of  Georgetown. 
April  17,  Doneld  McDoneld,  a  residenter  in  Georgetown,  and 

Bety  Tarr  of  said  town. 

May  10,  Solomon  Bran  and  Hannah  Whittum  of  a  place  called 
Jerremysquam  near  to  Georgetown. 

June  1,  Shemuel  Hodgkins  and  Elizabeth  Goodell,  both  of 
Georgetown. 

June  27,  Richard  Greeno  and  Mary  Grover,  both  of  Georgetown. 

July  12,  Jacob  Day  and  Bethana  Blifith,  both  of  Georgetown. 

Aug.  29,  John  Matlies  and  Jane  Bareto,  both  of  Townsend. 

Sept.  20,  Michael  McMahurne  and  Thankful  Horton,  both  of 
Georgetown. 

Oct.  31,  Benjamin  Pattee  and  Elizabeth  Linsey,  both  of  George- 
town. 

Nov.  28,  Patrick  Work  and  Mary  Leneken,  both  of  a  place 
called  Townsend. 

1765,  Jan'y  4,  James  Clark  of  a  place  called   Harrington  and    Mary 

Moultou,  a  residenter  in  Georgetown. 
Jan'y  17,  Brooks  McKenney  and  Abagail  Heal,  both  of  George- 
town. 
Jan'y   24,   Nathaniel  Wyman    and    Martha   Campbell,  both    of 

Georgetown. 
June  13,  Jordan  Parker  and  Mary  Rodgers,  both  of  Georgetown. 
1765,     July  — ,  Benjamin  Whittum    and   Patience   Whittum,    both   of 

Jerrymesquam. 
1767,     April  21 ,  Jobn  Coudan  and  Catherine  Roak,  both  of  Georgetown. 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records. 


By  Jonx  Kingsbury,  Just,  of  ye  Peace. 

1763,  Oct.  25,  John  Hues  and  Elizabeth  Kingsbury,  both  of  Pownal- 

borough. 
Dec.  8,  Thomas  Jackson  and  Elizabeth  Kincade,  both  of  Pow- 

nalborough. 
Dec.  8,  Israel  Averell  of  Pownalborough  and  Mary  Hilton  of  a 

place  called  Broad  Cove. 

1764,  Jan'y  4,  James  Carter  and  Lydia  Day.     (Newcastle.) 

12,  Benjamin  Averell  and  Mary  Hunter,  both  of  Pownal- 
borough. 

16,  Alexander  Gray  and  Abithal  Young,  both  of  Pownal- 
borough. 

19,  John  Honewell  and   Jane  Jeleson,  both    of    Pownal- 
borough. 
March  8,  Stephen  Whitehouse  and  Sarah  Jones.      (Newcastle.) 

By  Thomas  Rice,  Justo.  ad  pacem  etc. 

1764,  Nov.  29,  James  Cromet  and  Abagail  Pinkham,  both  of  a  place 

called  Townsend. 

1765,  Feb'y  15,  Thos.  Kelley  and  Abagail  Cromet,  both  of  a  place 

called  Townsend. 
March  27,  William  Kelsey  and  Abagail  Wentwortb,  both  of  a 

place  called  Walpole. 
April  10,  Paul  Twamley   and   Mercy  Goudy,  both  of    a  place 

called  Harrington. 
April  11,  Amos  Goudey  and  Sarah  Clark,  both  of  a  place  called 

Harrington. 
May  16,  Benjamin  Laiten  and  Jane  Webber,  both  of   a  place 

called  Freetown. 
May  27,  Ebenezer  Morton,  Jun'r,  and  Rachel  Bradford,  both  of 

a  place  called  Medumcook. 
July  2Q,  Thos.  Johnson  of  a  place  called  Broad  Cove  and  Ann 

Sproul  of  a  place  called  Harrington. 

1766,  March  4,  Ichabod  Pinkham  and  Mary  Catlin,  both  of  Boothbay. 
May  22,  Henry  Colby  of  a  place   called   Freetown   and    Mary 

Heriden  of  Jeryrnesquain  Island. 
July  9,  John  Ally,  Jun'r,  and  Chana  Repley,  both  of  Boothbay. 

1767,  July  30,  Joseph  Crommett  of  Boothbay  and  Mary  Rines  of  Jer- 

rymesquam  Island. 

By  thk  Rev'd  Mr.  Ezekiel  Emerson. 

1765,  Aug't  12,  Robert  Hood  of  Georgetown  and  Sarah  Williamson 

Rowel  of  Pownalborough. 

Nov.  1,  James  Jewel   and  Susannah  Bracket,  both  of  George- 
town. 

Dec.  17,  James  Coliard  and  Mary  Morel,  both  of  Georgetown. 

1766,  Jan'y    8.    Timothy    Batcheldor    and    Mary    Hinkley,    both    of 

Georgetown. 
March  5,  William  Shan an  and  Mary  Ren,  both  of  Georgetown. 
June  10,  David  Pattec  and  Lucy  Colins,         '•     "  '* 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records.  139 


1766,  Aug't  14,  John  Todd  and  Mary  Campbell,  both  of  Georgetown. 
Sept.  25,  Benjamin   Oliver   and   Catherine   Crateley,    both   of 

Georgetown. 
Dec.  25,  David  Ring  and  Kitte  Patrage,  both  of  Georgetown. 

4,  Robert  White   of   Woolwich    and    Susannah   Sewel  of 
Georgetown. 

1767,  Jan'y  22,  John  Putman  and  Elizabeth  Grover,  both  of  George- 

town. 

By  David  Fales,  Just.  pads. 

1767,  July  14,  William  Bogs  and  Mary  Wiley,  both  of  a  place  called 

St.  Georges. 
Sept.  14,  John  Lindsey  and  Susannah  Robinson,  both  of  a  place 

called  the  Fox  Islands. 
Nov.  3,  William  Robinson  and  Rebecca  Minott,  both  of  a  place 

called  St.  Georges. 
Dec.  10,  Charles  Greenlaw  of  a  place  called   Deer  Island   and 

Mercy  Jameson  of  a  place  called  St.  Georges. 
Dec.  10,  Elijah  Cook  and  Ruby  Adams,  both  of  a  place  called 

Medumcook. 
Dec.  17,  John  Peirce  and  Mary  James,  both  of  a  place  called 

Penobscot. 
Dec.  29,  Amos  Clark  and  Anna  Moore,  both   of  a  place   called 

St.  Georges. 

1768,  Jan'y  5,   Waldo  Henderson  and   Margaret  Carney,  both  of    a 

place  called  St.  Georges. 
Jan'y  28,  David  Patterson  and   Anna  James,   both  of  a  place 

called  St.  Georges. 
Jan'y  29,  Joseph  Copeland  and  Sarah  Melony,  both  of  a  place 

called  St.  Georges. 
Sept.  20,  Jacob  Rominger  and  Barbara  Seidlinger,  both  of   a 

place  called  Broad  Bay. 
Oct.  27,  Thomas  Rivers  and   Sarah   Forgerty,  both  of  a  place 

called  St.  Georges. 
Nov.  3,  James  Baker  of  Duxborough  and  Sela  Adams  of  a  place 

called  Medumcook. 

1769,  Jan'y  12,  Andrew  King  Johnson  and  Margaret  Johnson,  both  of 

a  place  called  Medumcook. 
Feb'y  9,  Robert  Jameson  and  Deborah  Morton,  both  of  a  place 

called  Medumcook. 
April  6,  John  Pell  and  Sarah  Crocket,  both  of  a  place  called  St. 

Georges. 
Aug't  17,  William  James,  jun'r,  of  St.  Georges  and  Sarah  Jame- 
son of  Medumcook. 
Aug't  31,  Richard  Young  and  Jane  McCarter,  both  of   a  place 

called  St.  Georges. 
Nov.  21,   Reuben   Hall    and   Margaret   Patterson,  both   of    St. 

Georges. 
Dec.  15,  John  Kelsey  and   Abagail   Crockit,  both  of   a   place 

called  the  Fox  Islands. 


140  Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records. 

1769,  Dec.  19,  David  Creigbtou  and  Mary  Gamble,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
Dec.  28,  Nathan  Johnson  and  Mary  Condon,  both  of  a  place 

called  Medumcook. 

1770,  March  1,  Thomas  Sally  and  Lucy  Breeding,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
Sept.  4,  Nathan   Bucklin   and   Margaret  Gamble,   both  of    St. 

Georges. 
Octo.  25,   Alexander   Lermond   and   Elizabeth  Piercy,  both  of 
St.  Georges. 

1771,  Jan'y  24,  Joshua  Morton  and  Mercy  Howard,  both  of  a  place 

called  Meduncook. 
April  29,  Dennis  Forgerty  and  Mary  River,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
July  8,  John  Lermond  and  Elizabeth  Lamb,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
July  16,  Hugh  Kelsey  of  a  place  called  the  Fox  Islands  and  Lois 

Robins  of  St.  George. 
Aug't  30,  Thomas  Keff  of  a  place  called  Misqueter  harbour  and 

Abigail  Alley  of  Boothbay. 
Octo.  30,  James  Fales  and  Sybel  Robins,  both  of  St.  Georges. 

1772,  May  27,   John    MeKellar   and  Martha  McCarter,   both  of  St. 

Georges. 
June  4,  John  Brison  and  Ruth  Spafford,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
Aug't  4,  John  Bowler  and  Anna  Clark,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
Sept.  22,  Gilbert  Hall  and  Martha  Hathorne,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
Octo.  7,  Justus  Eames  and  Judeth  Arey,  both  of   a  place  called 

the  Fox  Islands. 
Dec.  9,  Zebulou   Howland    and    Margaret  Crocket,  both    of   a 

place  called  the  Fox  Islands. 
Dec.  9,  "William  Heard   and  Abagail  Kelsey,  both  of  a   place 

called  the  Fox  Islands. 
Dec.   10,  Anthony  Dyer  and  Susannah  Kent,  both  of  a  place 

called  the  Fox  Islands. 
Stephen  Carver  and  Deborah  Kent,  both  of  a  place   called  the 

Fox  Islands. 
Dec.  22.  Samuel  Watt  and  Mary  Robinson,  both  of  St.  Georges. 

1773,  March  18,  John  Cox  and  Catharine  Jameson,  both  of  St.  Georges. 
April  7,  George  Miner  and  Anna  Chesebrough,  both  of   a  place 

called  Long  Island. 
April  10,  Richard  Webber  and  Mary  Wescott,  both  of  a  place 

called  Cambden. 
April  19,  Jonathan  Lamson  and  Mary  Groos,  both  of  a  place 

called  Cambden. 
April  26,  Joshua  Bradford  and  Martha  Jameson,  both  of  a  place 

called  Medumcook. 
July  2,  Jonathan  Pendleton  of  a  place  called  Long  Island  and 

Jane  Mclntyre  of  St.  Georges. 
Sept.   14,  Benjamin    Dyer  and  Ruth  Eames,   both  of   a  place 

called  the  Fox  Islands. 
Nov.  24,  Joseph  York  of  Falmouth  and   Jane  Gilchrist  of  St. 

Georges. 
Dec.  31,  William  Montgomery  and  Abigail  Craoe,  both  of  St. 

Georges. 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records.  141 


1774,     Jan'y  3,  Johu    Deinorss,   juu.,   and    Hepzibah   Gay,    both   of    a 

place  called  Medumcook.  ' 

Jan'y  6,  John  Bridges  and  Sarah  Eastman,  both  of  St.  Georgese 
Jan'y  20,  Joseph  Bradford  and  Abigail  Sterling,  both  of  a  plac. 

called  Medumcook. 
May  6,  Isaiah  Tolmau,   jun.,   of   St.    Georges   and   Elizabeth 

Gregory  of  a  place  called  Camden. 
May  31,   Stephen  Peabody   and  Margaret  Locke,  both  of  St. 

Georges. 

By  the  Rev'd  Josiah  Winship. 
1765,     Aug't  26,  Abraham  Preble  and  Elizabeth  Welch,  both  of  Bow- 

doinham. 
1767,     Feb'y  5,   Andrew  McFaden    of   Georgetown    Jun'r,    and    Lucy 

Thomas  of  Jerrymesquam. 
1776,     July  16,  Elisha  Grant  and  Lydia  Gould. 

Aug't  15.  Ebenezer  Preble  and  Martha  Smith. 
Sept.  5,  Timo.  Duuton,  jun..  and  Nancy  Smith. 
Nov.  7,  John  Gould  and  Beal  Gray. 
Nov.  13,  Jona.  Eames,  jun'r,  and  Thankful  Young. 
Last  five  returned  from  Woolwich. 

Bv  Jno.  Murray,  V.  D.  M. 

1767,  June  2,  John  Blake  and  Anna  Robinson. 
July  23,  William  Hums  and  Elizabeth  Young. 
Aug't  18,  Eleazer  Sharman  and  Lydia  Kelley. 
Sept.  7,  Noah  Cross  and  Abigail  Hammock, 
Octo.  1,  Samuel  Pease  and  Elizabeth  Thompson. 

1768,  Jan'y  21,  Patrick  McKown  and  Margaret  Fullerton. 
April  8,  Faithful  Singer  and  Susannah  Knights. 

By  Abraham  Preble,  Justice  of  ye  Peace. 

1769,  June  15,  Benjamin  Tibbetts  of  Bowdoinham  to  Hannah  Stock- 

man of  Topsham. 

1770,  Jan'y  18,  Robert  Clerk  to  Eleanor  Ingram,  both  of  Topsham. 
Jan'y  25,  Joseph  Foster  to  Jane  Reed. 

1771,  Jan'y  17,  Robert  Gower  to  Mary  Henry. 
July  29,  John  Rogers  to  Jane  Potter. 
Aug't  8,  John  Given  to  Mary  Winchell. 

Octo.  21,  Samuel  Dean  of  Woolwich  to  Sarah  Branch  of  Bow- 
doinham. 
Nov.  19,  George  White  to  Lucy  Thorne. 

1772,  June  9,  Jacob  Fought  of  Vassalborough  to  Hannah  Sedgley  of 

Bowdoinham. 
Sept.  5,  Jonathan   Bryant  to  Marthy   Goodwin,  both  of   Bow- 
doinham. 

1773,  March  20.  Joseph  Golusha  to  Phebe  Jelison,  both  of  Bowdoinham. 
May  27,  Zebulon  Preble   to  Lois  Temple,  both  of  Bowdoinham. 
Nov.  18,  John  Small  of  Topsham  to  Hannah  Preble  of  Bow- 
doinham. 


142  Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records. 

1774,  Feb'y  23,  At  Gardiners-town,  Capt.  Samuel  Oakman,  Resideuter 

at  a  Place  called  Gardiners-town,  but  without  the  bounds  of 
any  Town,  to  Hannah  Agray  of  the  same  Place. 

1775,  Feb'y  16,  at  Topsham,  Arthur  Huuter  to  Sarah  Winchei,  both 

of  Topsham. 
June  12,  Capt'n   Thomas   Harwood   of   Brunswick   to   Hannah 

Patten  of  Bowdoinham. 
Ang't  24,  Daniel  Sergent  of  Bowdoinham  to  Sarah  Perkins  of 

Brunswick. 
Sept.  14,    Elisha   Prat   of   Kenebeck   River,    but   without   the 

Bounds  of  any  Town,  to  Esther  Jelison  of  Bowdoinham. 

1776,  Feb'y  15,  James  Henry  to  Mercy  Bevrige. 
June  18,  John  Sanford  to  MaryWilson. 

By  James  Howard,  Esq. 

1771,  May  29,  Reuben  Fairfield  and  Abagail  Tozar,  both  of  Winslow. 
Aug't  29,  Timothy  Foster  and  Abagail  Allen,  both  of  Winthrop. 
Sept.  18,  Mr. McCarty  andTMrs. Dailey,  both  of 

Gardinerstown. 
Octo.  10,  Samuel  Gatchel  and  Ruth  Reed,  both  of  Vassalboro'. 
Nov.  21,  David  Wall  and  Hannah  Turner,  both  of  Hallowell. 

George  Fitzgerald  and  Eleanor  Chase,  both  of  Hallowell. 

1772,  Jan'y  9,  Collings  Moore  of  Vassalborough  and  Sarah  Tozer  of 

Winslow. 
May  11,  Seth  Greele  and  Mary  Wright. 
June  13,  Philip  Snow  and  Abagail  Townsend. 
Nov.  12,  Charles  Stewart  and  Abagail  Fairfield. 
Nov.  26,  Moses  Hastings  and  Hannah  Marsh. 
Dec.  8,  Jabez  Lewis  and  Elizabeth  Gatchel. 

Nathan'l  Spencer  and  Bridget  Simson. 
Dec.  9,  James  Withrow  and  Mary  Bennet. 

1773,  Jan'y  26,  John  Gray  and  Sarah  Blanchard. 
Feb'y  15,  David  Clark  and  Sarah  Taylor. 
Feb'y  26,  Epbraim  Wilson  and  Eunice  Spencer. 
March  9,  Nath'l  Evings  and  Hannah  Hastings. 
March  10,  Joseph  Stevens  and  Abagail  Blanchard. 
May  23,  Benj'n  Dayer  and  Jemima  Blake. 

By  Mb.  Francis  Winter,  Minister. 

1771,  Jan'y  24,  John  Robinson  and  Hannah  Lemont. 
Feb'y  4,  John  Berry  and  Rhodias  Mitchell. 
Sept.  26,  Edw'd  Morss  and  Sarah  Combs. 
Oct'r  3,  William  Swanton  and  Eliz'th  Donell. 
April  11,  John  Woodard  and  Mary  Hodgkins. 

1772,  April  21,  John  Foot  and  Martha  Purington. 
May  17,  James  Owings  and  Lowes  Page. 
July  3,  Ralph  Cheney  and  Lydea  Grover. 
Nov.  1,  John  Andros  and  Deborah  Sargent. 
Dec.  30,  Ephraim  Fitts  and  Sally  Lowall. 


Marriages  from  Lincoln  County  Records.  148 

1773,  Jan'y  20,  Lemuel  Standisb.  and  Rachel  Jackson. 
June  10,  James  Crawford  and  Huldah  Thompson. 
Aug't  20,  Eben'r  Combes  and  Abigail  Thompson. 
Sept.  1,  Stephen  Morss  and  Abigail  Dounell. 
Nov.  23,  Sam'l  Berry  and  Ruth  Lombard. 

Dec.  2,  Thos.  Lemont  and  Lucy  ^Mitchell. 

Benj'n  Dounel  jun'r  and  Eliz'th  Todd. 
Dec.  16,  Francis  Burnhani  and  Eliz'th  Ring. 
Dec.  30,  John  Donuell  and  Sarah  Philbrook. 

1774,  Jan'y  3,  Rieh'd  Keaton  and  Meriam  Bridges. 
March  3,  Nath'l  Donuell  and  Susannah  Sargent. 

The  last  twenty-one  were  returned  from  Georgetown. 

Marriages  Solemnized  by  Ezekiel  Pattee,  Esq.,  in  Winslow. 

1773,  Nov.  2,  Laurence  Costagan  to  Elizabeth  Lowe. 
Nov.  13,  Oliver  Wilson  to  Sarah  Haywood. 

1774,  Jan'y  19,  John  Fergusson  to  Mary  Philbrook. 
May  15,  Amanuel  Smith  to  Sarah  Raymond. 
June  2,  Sampson  Doe  to  Sarah  Reed. 

July  24,  Jonathan  Priest  to  Joanna  Couch. 
Octo.  5,  James  Wargh  to  Bathsheba  Fairfield. 
Octo.  14,  Morris  Fling  to  Esther  Parker. 
Nov.  9,  Nathaniel  Doe  to  Molly  Fairfield. 

Thomas  Pilsbury  to  Elizabeth  Doe. 
Nov.  27,  Joshua  Davis  to  Betty  Parker. 

1775,  Aug't  24,  Edward  Blanchard  to  Elizabeth  Smith. 
Sept.  19,  Ebenezer  Moores  to  Sarah  Moores. 

1776,  Jan'y  18,  Thomas  Gulliver  to  Patience  Tozer. 

20,  William  Huston  to  Sybil  Heald.    ^ 

Br  Obed  Hussey,  Esq. 
1773,     Aug't  15,  Oliver  Allen  and  Levina  Hopkins. 

By  James  McCobb,  J's  Peace. 
1773,     April  14,  Sam'l  Todd  and  Mary  Porterfield,  both  of  Georgetown. 

By  Nath'l  Thwing,  Esq'r. 

1777,  May  15,  James  Perry  and  Susannah  Gorham  (Wroolwich). 


The  Bangor  House  in  London,  Eng  : — In  "The  Highway  of 
Letters,  by  Thomas  Archer,"  1893,  mention  is  made  of  the 
"Bangor  House,"  in  Shoe  Lane,  London,  named  after  the  house 
of  the  Bishop  of  Bangor,  who  had  a  town  residence  there  till  the 
time  of  Charles  I.  It  was  in  existence  during  the  last  century. — 
Joseph  Williamson. 


144  Old  Toxcn  Village,  1824. 


OLD   TOWN   VILLAGE,    1824. 


BY   DAVID   NORTON,    ESQUIRE,    OF   OLD   TOWN. 


Up  to  and  including  1824  there  were  but  nine  dwelling  houses 
within  the  limits  of  Old  Town  village,  which  included  lots  number 
twelve  to  eighteen  by  Holland's  survey,  and  according  to  the  best 
information  now  attainable  they  were  erected  in  the  following 
order : 

1.  Richard  Winslow  built  the  first  house  in  1798  for  the  use 
of  bis  mill.  The  house  now  stauds  on  the  corner  of  Wood  and 
Main  streets,  and  is  now  owned  by  the  "Bodwell  Water  Power 
Company." 

2.  William  Dall  built  the  second  house  in  1800,  for  the  use  of 
his  mill  at  "  Lower  Old  Town."     It  was  torn  down  about  1860. 

3.  Jackson  Davis  then  built  a  house  next  north  of  the  "Wad- 
leigh  House"  lot,  which  was  moved  away  after  the  Wadleigh 
House  was  erected,  and  ultimately  burned. 

4.  Abram  Smith  built  a  house  as  early  as  1816,  which  was 
occupied  as  a  public  house,  and  for  years  was  known  as  the 
•'Green  Tavern,"  owing  to  the  color  of  the  paint.  It  is  now 
owned  by  E.  A.  Pond. 

5.  Aimer  Dearborn  built  a  house  in  1820  in  connection  with 
his  tannery,  which  is  now  known  as  the  "  Old  Town  Exchange" 
and  is  the  property  of  the  Bowdell  Water  Power  Company. 

6.  Daniel  Davis  built  a  house  iu  1822  on  the  corner  of  Bruns- 
wick and  Davis  streets.     It  is  still  owned  by  his  descendants. 

7.  Richard  H.  Bartlet  built  the  house  in  1823  on  the  corner 
of  Brunswick  and  Davis  streets;  now  owned  by  Hiram  Smith. 

8.  Ira  and  Jesse  Wadleigh  built  a  house  in  1823,  which 
became  famous  all  over  the  country  as  the  "Wadleigh  House." 

.  It  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1874. 

9.  Thomas  Bartlett  built  a  house  in  1824,  which  he  occupied 
as  long  as  he  lived,  and  which  is  now  owned  aud  occupied  by 
E.  W.  Conant. 

10.  The  school  district  erected  a  school  house  in  1824  on  the 
west  side  of  Main  street.  It  was  known  and  became  famous  in 
after  years  as  the  "  Old  Cradle  of  Liberty.  "  It  went  out  of  use 
after  1849. 


Robert  McGlathery  of  Bristol,  Me.  145 


ROBERT   McGLATHERY   OF   BRISTOL,  ME. 


Came  from  Belfast,  Ireland,  prior  to  1752,  and  settled  at  New 
Harbor,  Bristol.  He  was  a  petitioner  for  a  new  county  1752. 
He  married  Polly  Dobbin  (  r).  He  died  1768.  Sou  Alexander 
was  executor  of  his  will  Jan.  10,  17(31)  ;  son  William  was 
appointed  guardian  of  Sarah  and  Margaret,  minor  daughters. 
His  descendants  in  female  lines  on  Penobscot  Bay  and  River  are 
numerous  and  respectable  ;  none  more  so.     Children  were  : 

i.      Jane,  m.  Joseph  Eaton  of  Bristol.  Feb.  23,  1769.    Children : 

1.  William  Eaton. 

2.  Joseph  Eaton. 

3.  Abigail  Eaton. 

ii.     William,  of  Bristol.  Camden  and  Frankfort. 

iii.     ALEXANDER.     Died  at  Pemaquid. 

iv.    John;  oj.  ■ Little  and  lived  at  Newcastle. 

v.  Sally;  id.  Nathaniel  Maimer  of  Bristol,  published  in  Thomaston  May 
15.  17SS.  as  "both  of  Camden." 

vi.  Peggy;  m.  Samuel  Jacobs  of  Camden,  pub.  in  Thomaston  Mar.  17, 
17S» — his  second  wife.  He  was  the  first  Representative  to  the  Gen- 
eral Court  from  Camden.     He  died  Sept.  5.  1S09.     Children  : 

1.  Fred  Jacobs;   married  Julia  dishing  and  settled  in  Limerick; 

returned  to  Camden  and  died  1S34.  aged  39. 

2.  Samuel  Jacobs,  of  Camden;  lawyer,  uumarried. 

3.  Bela  Jacobs,  of  Camden. 

4.  Caroline  Jacobs;  m.  Doctor  J.  H.  Estabrook  of  Camden,  1S23. 

Hegiad.  W.C.  ISIS,  settled  in  Camden  1821.     He  was  Pres- 
ident of  the  Maine  Medical  Society.     19  children. 

WILLIAM    MCGLATHERY, 

Of  Bristol,  Camden  and  Frankfort,  son  of  Robert,  born  in  Bel- 
fast, Ireland,  about  1748,  and  came  to  this  country  about  1750 
with  his  father  and  settled  at  New  Harbor,  Bristol.  He  was  a 
man  of  great  business  capacity,  merchant,  mariner  and  fisherman. 
As  a  matter  of  fact  in  his  time  he  was  the  most  enterprising  man 
in  Bristol.  He  married  Elizabeth  Stinsou  of  Rutherford's  Island. 
He  owned  much  real  estate  in  Penobscot  Bay. 

"William  McGlathery  of  Bristol,  sold  John  Gilkey  of  Bristol, 
his  interest  or  land  situated  and  lying  on  Long  Island  (now  Isles- 
borough)  in  Penobscot  Bay;  100  acres  with  dwelling  house 
standing  thereon  ;  said  tract  of  land  lying  on  that  part  of  the 
Island  called  Oak  Point,  Feb.  14,  1778." — Hancock  Records,  vol. 
V,  p.  228. 

During  the  Revolutionary  war  he  and  his  vessel  were  captured 
by  a  British  cruiser,  and  on  the  way  to  Halifax  the  captain  of  the 


146  Robert  McGlathery  of  Bristol,  Me. 

cruiser  allowed  him  to  act  as  pilot  along  the  coast  when  he  run 
into  Machias  Bay  and  there  re-captured  his  vessel  and  returned 
to  Bristol.  He  sold  out  in  Bristol  and  moved  to  Camden  1790- 
91.  He  was  the  principal  citizen  and  selectman  there  for  several 
years.  He  sold  out  in  Camden*  to  John  Pendleton  of  Islesboro, 
Dec.  15,  1797,  for  $1,297.00;   wife  Elizabeth  signed  the  deed. 

He  bought  as  of  Camden,  Nov.  16,  1796,  of  John  Cunningham 
of  New  Castle,  i  acre  of  land  in  Frankfort,  the  other  i  owned 
by  Enoch  Kingsbury,  who  owned  $  of  saw  mill  at  Northern 
Stream  at  "  Marshbee  Bay."* 

Also  of  John  Cunningham  100  acres  of  land  bounded  (?)  by 
ten  associates ;  southerly  by  Ehenezer  Blaisdell  ;  westerly  by 
John  Mclntire;  northerly  by  Enoch  Sampson,  and  otherwise  on 
the  river,  Nov.  16,  1 7 9 6 . f 

Also  from  same  £  of  saw  mill  on  the  easterly  side  of  Northern 
Stream  on  "  Marshbee  Bay,  "  Nov.  16,  1796.* 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  McGIathery  died  July  21,  1819,  aged  67.  He 
died  1834,  aged  85.  Children,  whose  descendants  in  female  lines 
are  numerous  and  respectable  : 

i.  John,  m.  Nancy  Little  of  Newcastle,  of  James.  She  b.  Aug.  26,  1789. 
Lived  in  Frankfort. 

ii.  Charles.  He  was  a  petitioner  for  a  military  company  at  Frankfort, 
1807. 

iii.    Betsey,  m. Davis  of  Frankfort  (?) 

iv.    Alexander.     Petitioner  for  military  company.  1807. 

v.  Patty  or  Martha,  m.  John  Pendleton  of  Islesborough.  about  1S02-3. 
She  died  1S09.  Four  children:  Martha;  Hairier,  who  m.  John  Far- 
row, Jr..  parents  of  John  Pendleton  Farrar.  the  historian  of  Isles- 
borough ;  John.  Jr.,  and  Artemisa,  who  m.  Phillip  Gilkey  of  Isles- 
borough,  Belfast  and  Searsport.     All  have  numerous  descendants. 


Holmes'  Bay,  Machiasport.  The  first  house  built  at  the  Bay 
was  built  in  1784,  about  110  years  ago,  by  Jonathan  Aekley.  It 
is  a  small  old-fashioned  style  house  situated  on  Enoch's  hill,  over- 
looking the  bay  and  surrounding  country,  and  has  always  been 
occupied  by  descendants  of  the  family,  the  present  occupants 
being  the  grandson,  Enoch  and  Hannah  Aekley  and  their  family. 
— Machias  Union. 

«  Hancock  Record**,  vol.  8,  p.  279. 

f  Hancock  Records,  vol.  4,  pages  432-133-435. 


The  Abenaquis  Indians.  147 

THE  ABENAQUIS  INDIANS. 


As  to  the  early  Indian  tribe  which  domiuated  Maine  and  Nova 
Scotia  and  its  name,  there  is  a  great  diversity  of  opinion  among 
historical  writers.  It  must  be  considered  as  settled  that  the 
Abenaquis,  otherwise  Abeuakies,  Abenaques,  Abenakis,  Abenaki 
or  Abnaki  was  the  most  ancient  tribe. 

I.  Fr.  Eugene  Vetromile,*  for  years  a  Catholic  priest  at  Old 
Town  and  a  learned  man  in  the  Indian  languages,  says  in  sub- 
stance :  That  the  Abnakis  never  acknowledged  any  ancestral 
tribe,  which  is  a  proof  of  their  antiquity.  *  *  *  The  word 
Abnaki  meant  People  of  the  East,  and  is  spelled  in  the  most 
ancient  manuscrips,  Abenaquis,  Abenaquois,  and  Nabanki,  which 
means,  our  ancestors  of  the  East. 

II.  Frederick  Kidderf  says  all  the  tribes  in  Maine,  New 
Hampshire  and  Nova  Scotia  were  embraced  under  the  name  Abe- 
nakis. 

III.  Enoch  Liucoln,f  Governor  of  Maine,  gave  much  time 
and  study  to  the  Indians  of  Maine.  He  says  the  Penobscot  and 
Passamaquoddy  Indians  use  the  Abenaquis  dialect. 

IV.  Baron  La  Hon  tan  4  an  old  writer,  says:  "The  Abnakis 
Tribe  is  at  the  head  of  the  tribes  inhabiting  Nova  Scotia  and  that 
the  quality  of  being  a  classic  language  belongs  to  them  and  not  to 
the  Algonquin  Tribe,  which  is  a  small,  miserable  and  wandering 
Tribe." 

V.  Fr.  Sebastian  Rasles,  Catholic  Priest  at  Norridgewock  a 
great  many  years  and  who  was  killed  there  by  the  Colonial  troops 
iu  1724,  culled  the  Indians  there  the  Abnakis. 

VI.  Bishop  Fenwick§  of  Boston,  in  his  address,  August  23, 
1833,  at  the  dedication  of  the  monument  erected  in  memory  of 
Fr.  Rasles  at  Norridgewock,  said  that  Fr.  Rasles  was  a  missionary 
to  the  "Abenaquis"  for  34  years. 

*Me.  His.  Col.,  Vol.  vii.,  p.  MO,  and  Vol.  vi.,  page  207. 

t  Me.  His.  Soc.  Collections. 

J  American  Philosophical  Society;  Transactions.    Philadelphia,  Vol.  I. 

§  History  of  Norridgewock,  Me. 


148  The  Abenaquis  Indians. 

VII.  The  Very  Rev.  M.  C.  O'Brien  of  Bangor,  who  is  prob- 
ably the  best  French-Indian  scholar  in  this  state,  says  Abenaquis 
is  the  French  and  Abenaki  the  English  of  the  name.  That  is  the 
whole  story. 

VIII.  Judge  John  E.  Godfrey*  of  Bangor,  a  great  French 
and  Indian  student,  says  :  "  The  Penobscot  Indians  were  a  clan 
of  the  Abeuakis  Tribe." 

IX.  Pierre  Charlevoix,  Catholic  missionary  in  the  17th  cen- 
tury, names  the  eastern  Indians  "  Abenaques  among  whom  were 
some  Algonquins.  " 

X.  Gov.  William  D.  Williamsonf  says  the  "  Abenaques  were 
the  natives  who  lived  bstween  Penobscot  and  York."  [Anciently 
Penobscot  reached  as  far  east  as  Mt.  Desert.] 

XI.  General  James  Sullivan,  1795, }:  says  "  the  Indians  west 
of  Sagadahoc  were  the  Abenaquis,  and  to  the  eastward  Etche- 
mins.  " 

XII.  "William  "Willis*  names  them  Abenaki  and  Abenaquies, 
and  says  they  lived  between  the  Penobscot  and  the  Piscataquis 
Rivers. 

XIII.  Rev.  J.  W.  Hanson§  names  them  Abenakies,  Abena- 
ques and  Abnakis,  and  says  they  occupied  the  present  limits  of 
Maine. 

XIV.  John  G.  Sheajj  names  them  Abenakis  or  Tarentines. 

XV.  Gov.  Thomas  Hutchinson  of  Massachusetts,  1760,  Abbe 
Raynal,  Francis  Parkman,  Gov.  Vaudreil^I  of  Quebec,  Gov.  Shute 
of  Massachusetts,  1722,  J.  Hammond  Trumbull**  of  Hartford, 
Conn.,  the  eminent  Indian  historian,  James  P.  Baxter  of  Port- 
land, all  name  them  Abenakis. 

XVI.  C.  E.  Potterff  of  Manchester,  X.  H.,  a  gentleman  who 
has  devoted  much  time  to  Indian  lore,  names  them  Abnaquies. 

*  Me.  Hi*.  Soc.  Collections. 

t  "Williamson's  History  of  Maine,  vol.  1. 

X  Hist.  History  of  Maine,  page  88. 

§  History  of  Gardiner,  Me. 

||  Catholic  Church  in  America. 

51  Me.  Hist.  Collections,  vol.  1890,  page  376. 

**  History  of  Augusta,  page  453. 

ft  Me.  Hist.  Soc,  vol.  4,  page  190. 


Old  Totvn    Villaoe— Marsh  Island.  149 


OLD   TOWN    VILLAGE.— MARSH   ISLAND. 


John  Marsh  from  Mention,  Mass.,  a  soldier  in  the  French  War 
and  also  of  the  Revolutionary  War,  settled  on  Arumsunkhungan 
Island  in  November,  1777.  July  8,  1783,  he  bought  the  whole 
island  of  the  Indians  for  thirty  bushels  of  good  corn.  His  deed 
was  witnessed  by  Jeremiah  Colburn,  another  ancient  settler  and 
a  man  of  integrity.  The  sale  was  not  satisfactory  to  the  tribe 
and  the  chiefs  met  at  the  house  of  Major  Robert  Treat  in  what  is 
now  Bangor  and  ratified  the  sale. 

October  20,  1793,  Mr.  Marsh  sent  a  petition  to  the  General 
Court  and  asked  that  his  purchase  be  confirmed  to  him.  Mr. 
Marsh  had  been  a  valuable  man  in  the  Revolutionary  War  as  an 
Indian  interpreter  and  otherwise  was  of  service.  Land  was 
cheap  and  the  Court  was  well  disposed  toward  old  soldiers  and 
the  island  was  granted  to  him  as  follows  : 

'•'■Resolve  granting  an  Island  in  Maine  to  John  Marsh,  passed  June  24, 

1795." 

"On  the  Petition  of  John  Marsh,  of  Marsh  Island,  in  the  County  of 
Hancock,  praying  for  compensation  of  said  Island ;  Resolved,  that  all 
the  right,  title,  interest,  claim  and  estate  which  this  commonwealth  now 
have  in  and  to  the  island  aforesaid,  encompassed  by  Penobscot  River 
and  its  branches,  near  Indian  Old  Town,  being  the  same  island  on  which 
the  said  John  Marsh  now  dwells,  which  contains  about  two  thousand 
acres,  be  the  same  more  or  less,  be  and  hereby  is  remised,  released  and 
forever  quit  claimed  to  the  said  John  Marsh  and  to  his  heirs  and  assigns 
forever. " 

Deeds.  I. 
John  Marsh  of  Marsh  Island  sold  Doctor  Elihu  Dwight  of  South 
Hadley,  Mass.,  June  4,  1796,  for  SI, 100,  "Part  of  the  land  I  now  live 
on  beginning  and  bounding  as  follows  :  at  a  stake  and  stone  on  the  east 
side  of  the  Marsh  Island  and  the  most  northerly  part  of  the  land  which 
I  now  improve ;  then  run  a  due  west  line  across  said  Island  to  the 
river;  thence  northwesterly  on  the  bank  of  the  river  to  the  most  north- 
wardly part  of  said  Island  ;  thence  southwardly  as  the  river  runs  on  the 
east  side  of  said  Island  to  the  first  mentioned  bounds."  Wife  Sarah 
signed  the  deed.* — Hancock  Records^  vol.  4,  p.  112. 

*  Doctor  Dwight  immediately  employed  Park  Holland  of  Belchertown,  a  famous 
surveyor,  to  lot  out  his  purchase.  Holland  was  a  representative  to  General  Court 
1796-97-98  and  oiher  years.  He  settled  in  Eddington  1801;  moved  to  Orono  about  1S24, 
and  to  Bangor  1842,  where  he  died  May  '21, 1844.  There  was  probably  some  business 
relations  between  Marsh  and  Holland  and  Dwight  which  are  not  recorded. 


150  Old  Town  Tillage— Marsh  Island. 


III. 

Doctor  Elilm  Dwight  sold  Park  Holland  "  for  good  causes  and  good 
considerations"  Lots  No.  9,  10,  13,  14,  21,  22;  Holland's  survey  on 
the  east  side  of  Marsh  Island.     July  '28,  1797. 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  9,  p.  294. 

IV. 

Doctor  E.  Dwight  sold  Seth  Wright  of  Boston  for  $320  lots  No.  11, 
12,  19  and  20  on  east  side  of  Marsh  Island,  being  part  of  the  land 
bought  of  John  Marsh  (in  June,  1796.)     July  8,  1797. 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  5,  p.  306. 

V. 

Park  Holland  sold  Wm.  Dall  of  Boston  the  Lots*  he  had  of  Elihu 
Dwight  on  the  east  side  of  Marsh  Island  by  deed  the  present  month. 
Aug.  16,  1797. — Hancock  Records,  vol.  5,  p.  SOS. 

VI. 

Seth  Wright  of  Boston  sold  Nathan  Winslow  of  Falmouth,  Lot  on 
East  side  of  Marsh  Island  No.  18, f  96  acres  for  $100.     Sept.  7,  1802. 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  13,  p.  366. 

VII. 

William  Dall  sold  Joseph  Treat  and  Daniel  Webster  I  of  lot  No.  14 
East  side  of  Marsh  Island  for  $427.  The  whole  lot  contained  122 
acres.     May  15,  1804. — Hancock  Records,  vol.  15,  p.  358. 

VIII. 

Seth  Wright  sold  Nathan  Winslow  of  Falmouth,  lot  No.  17  E.  side 
Marsh  Island  off  against  Indian  Old  Town,  123  acres  and  120  rods. 
Sept.  12,  1804.— Hancock  Records,  vol.  17,  p.  29. 

IX. 

William  Dall  sold  Treat  &  Webster  §  of  lots  No.  13  and  14  E.  side 
of  Marsh  Island,  also  §  of  saw  mill.  They  mortgage  back  to  Dall. 
May  3,  1806.— Hancock  Records,  vol.  19,  p.  216. 

X. 

Nathan  Winslow  of  Falmouth  sold  Jackson  Davis,  Merchant  of  Port- 
land, land  on  Marsh  Island  nearly  opposite  Indian  Old  Town  ;  begin- 
ning at  the  S  W  corner  of  lot  No.  17;  thence  north  northerly  by  the 
W  line  of  lot  No.  17  forty-four  rods;  thence  easterly  or  east  parallel 
with  the  south  line  of  said  lot  until  it  comes  within  37  rods  of  the  bank 

*  The  second  saw  mills  were  built  about  lf-00-0'^  on  a  dam  from  the  foot  of  Treat  and 
"Webster's  Island  to  the  main  shore,  on  Lot  No.  14,  ju-t  below  the  M.  C.  H.  It.  station 
at  Od  Town.    This  mill  was  built  by  "William  Dall,  Joseph  Treat  and  Webster. 

t  Lots  17  and  18  were  where  (lie  first  saw  mills  were  built  on  Old  Town  Upper  Falls 
by  Richard  Win.-low,  son  of  Nathan  Winslow.  in  17'J^.  so  David  Norton,  the  historian 
of  Old  Town,  says.  I  tind  no  deed  on  record  to  Richard  Winslow  prior  to  l^oT,  and 
conclude  that  lie  must  hav*  built  the  mills  on  his  father's  land.  He  appears  to  have 
been  the  fir>t  real  settler.  He  was  Ju>tice  of  the  Peace  fur  the  town  of  Orono  1306,  and 
Superintending  School  Committee  1307-lbOS,  and  about  this  time  moved  to  Westbrook. 


Old  Town  Village — Marsh  Isla7id.  151 

of  Penobscot  River  on  an  E  course  ;  thence  S  E  154  rods ;  thence  N  E 
to  said  river  ;  thence  by  said  river  to  the  S  E  corner  of  No.  17  ;  thence 
westerly  or  W  by  the  southerly  line  of  said  lot  to  first  bounds,  with  the 
dwelling  house  and  other  buildings  thereon  together  with  i  of  all  the 
mill  privileges  fronting  and  adjoining  lot  17  and  also  i  of  all  privileges 
fronting  and  adjoining  lot  No.  18  which  lies  up  river.  [See  deed  and 
mortgage  from  Richard  Winslow  to  Jackson  Davis  for  description  of 
road  &c] 

Consideration  65500.     Mar.  23,  1807.—  Hancock  Bee.  vol.  21,  p.  130. 

XI. 

Richard  Winslow*  of  Orouof  mortgaged  to  Jackson  Davis,  of  Port- 
land, merchant:  Land  in  Orono  on  Marsh  Island  for  $2417.71c.  whole 
of  lot  No.  18  and  part  of  No.  17  on  the  easterly  side  of  the  Island; 
beginning  at  the  NW  corner  of  lot  No.  18;  thence  south  or  southerly 
on  the  W  end  of  said  lot  No.  18,  and  lot  No.  17,  fifty-six  rods  to  the 
NW  corner  of  a  lot  of  land  which  the  said  Jackson  Davis  this  day  pur- 
chased of  my  father,  Nathan  Winslow  ;  thence  easterly  adjoining  said 
Jackson's  land  to  Penobscot  River  ;  thence  N  westerly  adjoining  the 
river  to  the  Northeasterly  corner  of  lot  No.  18;  thence  W  or  westerly 
on  the  N  line  of  lot  No.  18  to  the  first  bounds,  with  the  dwelling  house 
and  other  buildings  thereon  standing,  together  with  h.  of  all  mill  privi- 
leges fronting  and  adjoining  lot  No.  18  ;  and  also  h.  of  mill  privileges 
fronting  and  adjoining  lot  No.  17  which  lies  down  river  and  southerly 
of  lot  Mo.  18  together  with  h  of  all  the  mills,  brows  and  dams  standing 
thereon,  and  all  manner  of  privileges  and  appurtenances  *  *  *  ; 
the  same  to  be  used  in  common  with  owners  of  lot  17  ;  reserving  a  road 
seven  rods  wide  adjoining  the  river  from  the  SE  corner  of  said  lot  No. 
17  to  the  Bunch  of  Elm  Trees  standing  at  the  Head  of  the  Falls  ;  from 
thence  to  continue  four  rods  wide  adjoining  the  river  to  the  north  east- 
erly corner  of  lot  18,  said  road  or  passage  way  at  all  times  hereafter  to 
be  kept  open  for  the  use  of  the  mills  which  now  are  or  hereafter  may  be 
erected  on  the  privileges  fronting  on  said  lots  ;  being  the  same  premises 
I  have  this  dav  purchased  of  my  father,  Nathan  Winslow. 

March  23,  1807. 
Witnessed, 
John  Taeer. 
Stephen  Longfellow,  Jr.          — Hancock  Bee.  vol.  21, p.  127. 

XII. 

Jackson  Davis  of  Portland  mortgaged  estate  he  bought  of  Nathan 
Winslow  Mar.  23,  1807,  to  John  and  Daniel  Taber  of  Portlaud,  Mer- 
chants, for  S3930.     March  24,  1807. 

Wife  Lydia  signed  the  deed.  — Hancock  Bee.  vol.  21,  p.  131. 

XIII. 

Jackson  Davis  of  Portland  mortgaged  same  estate  to  Daniel  Tucker, 
Mill  property,  &c,  for  §785.     Mar.  23,  1807. 

—Hancock  Bee.  vol.  21,  p.  135. 

*  This  is  the  fir*t  deed  on  the  Records  where  Richard  "Window's  name  appears, 
t  Orono  was  incorporated  Mar.  12, 1806,  and  then  included  the  whole  of  Marsh  Island 
until  Mar.  16,  1840,  when  Old  Towu  was  incorporated. 


152  Old  Town  Village— Marsh  Island. 

XIV. 
Jackson  Davis  mortgaged  to  Lemuel  Weeks  same  Estate   for  $785. 
Mar.  23,  1807.  Hancock  Rec.  vol.  21, p.  136. 

XV. 

Jackson  Davis  assigns  to  Nathan  Winslow  of  Falmouth  lands  and 
mills  mortgaged  to  him  by  Richard  Winslow  for  82,917.65.  April  16, 
1810. — Hancock  Records,  vol.  29,  p.  175. 

XVI. 

Nathan  Winslow  of  Falmouth  appoints  James  Webster,  Attorney,  to 
act  in   a  certain   mortgage  deed   from  Richard  Winslow  to   me  dated 
Mar.  23,  1807,  assigned  to  me  this  day  by  Jackson  Davis. 
April  16,  1810. 
Witnesses  : 
John  Taber. 

Jackson  Davis.  — Hancock  Records,  vol.  29,  p.  176. 

James  Webster  took  possession  Aug.  9,  1810. 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  29,  p.  176. 

XVII. 

Nathan  Winslow  of  Westbrook   sold  Jackson  Davis    of   Orono   for 

$1500,  Jan.  26,  1816,  all  rights,  title  and  interest  to  lands,  tenements, 

mills,  brows,   rights   and  privileges  of   every  description  which  were 

mentioned  in  a  mortgage  from  one  Richard  Winslow  to  Jackson  Davis. 

Mar.  23,  1807. 

Witnessed  by  Signed 

Stephen  Longfellow  Jr.  Nathan  Winslow. 

Joseph  M.  Gerrish.  Mary  Winslow. 

[Note.  Thi3  mortgage  was  assigned  to  me  April  16,  1810,  of  which 
estate  I  took  possession  June  7.  1810,  for  breach  of  conditions  of  said 
mortgage  as  by  depositions  of  James  Webster,  Daniel  Webster  and 
Richard  Webster  taken  in  perpetuam.~] 

XVIII. 
Jackson  Davis  of  Orono  sold  Daniel  Davis  a  tract  of  land  on  easterly 
side  of  Marsh  Island,  so  called,  on  Penobscot  River  nearly  opposite 
Indian  Old  Town,  N  £  lot  No.  18,  bounded  as  follows  :  beginning  at  the 
north  easterly  corner  of  lot  No.  18,  then  W  one  mile  to  NW  corner, 
then  27  rods  S  to  a  corner,  then  E  one  mile  or  thereabouts,  running 
parallel,  *  *  *  north  line  to  the  river;  then  Nor  up  river  to  the 
first  mentioned  bounds,  together  with  i  of  the  new  and  double  saw  mill 
on  lot  No.  18,  together  with  a  water  privilege  for  same  with  J  of  brow, 
sluice  and  dam,  also  h  of  Grist  Mill,  h  of  New  Store,  reserving  a  pas- 
sage seven  rods  wide  adjoining  the  river  from  the  SP2  corner  of  lot  No. 
lT^to  the  Bunch  of  Elm  Trees  standing  at  the  Head  of  the  Falls.  $2500. 
May  23,  1820. 

Witnessed,  Signed  Jackson  Davib. 

Joseph  Butterfield.  Lydia  Davis. 

John  Davis.  — Penobscot  Records,  vol.  6,  page  178. 


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XIX. 

The  Wadleigh  House.*  John  Haley  of  Levant  and  James  Haley  of 
Levant  agreement  to  build  a  bouse  for  Ira  Wadleigh  July  29,  1823.  Wad- 
leigh to  find  materials  and  board  the  men.  The  house  to  be  38  by  40, 
two  stories  high  and  a  porch  one  story  23  by  18.  Wadleigh  was  to  pay 
$420;  one  hundred  dollars  Sept.  1,  1823.  and  820  in  good  West  India 
Rum,  at  SI. 20c.  a  gallon,  from  time  to  time  or  when  needed  ;  and  ST.") 
Nov.  20,  aud  8225  June  1,  1824,  without  interest. 

— Penobscot  Records,  vol.  9,}>-  413. 

XX. 

Jackson  Davis  sold  Ira  &  Jesse  Wadleighf  House  Lot  No.  9  on 
Marsh  Island,  Treat's  survey  in  1822-23,  for  8200,  bounded  as  follows: 
beginning  at  a  stake  and  stone,  one  rood  and  8  links  from  the  NE  cor- 
ner of  their  dwelling  house  to  the  line  of  the  reserved  mill  privilege  ; 
(being  seven  roods  from  the  bank  of  the  Penobscot  river)  thence  8.  45 
W.  20  roods  to  a  stake  and  stone:  thence  S.  45  E.  7  roods  to  a  stake 
and  stone  ;  thence  N.  45  E.  20  roods  ;  thence  N.  45  W.  7  rods  to  first 
mentioned  bounds  ;  being  140  square  rods."     Aug.  23,  1824. 

— Penobscot  Records,  vol.  10,  p.  512. 

XXI. 

Jackson  Davis  sold  Ira  &  Jesse  Wadleigh  for  83,000,  £  of  stream 
double  saw  mill  on  Davis'  mill  dam  in  Old  Town  in  the  town  of  Orono, 
with  all  rights  appertaining,  May  13,  182f>. 


MACHIAS  ONE  HUNDRED  YEARS  AGO. 


AN    OLD   ACCOUNT   BOOK. 


I  suppose  an  old  account  book  or  ledger  with  its  prosaic  names, 
curious  entries  and  antiquated  spelling  is  calculated  to  afford  but  dry 
fodder  to  the  average  reader  of  today,  but  not. long  ago  I  stumbled 
upon  a  venerable  relic  of  the  early  days  of  the  lumbering  interest  in 
Machias,  and  derived  no  little  satisfaction  from  a  perusal  of  its  time- 
yellowed  pages.  I  look  upon  it  with  much  the  same  tender  reverence 
as  that  which  fills  me  when  I  visit  the  graves  of  my  forefathers.  For 
what  is  this  old  ledger  but  a  tomb  wherein  "the  rude  forefathers  of  the 
hamlet  sleep?  "  Here  are  to  be  seen  on  some  of  its  pages  their  own 
signatures  in  token  of  settlement  of  "accompt,"  coupled  in  each  case 
with  that  of  the  accurate  book-keeper,  whose  hand  has  been  moulder- 
ing in  the  village  churchyard  three  quarters  of  a  century  at  least.  In 
this  simple  record  of  debits  and  credits,  what  histories  of  hard  toil 
and  stern  privation  appear  ! 

On  July  11,  1804,  Mr.  Abijah  Foster   is   charged   with   a  bushel  of 

*  This  house  was  for  many  years  one  of  the  most  famous  hotels  in  Maine.  It  was 
burned  in  1874. 

t  The  lot  the  Wadleigh  House  stood  on.  The  first  lot  of  land  that  Ira  Wadleigh  pur- 
chased in  Eastern  Maine  was  May  15,  1823. 


154  Machias   One  Hundred    Years  Ago. 

corn  at  14  shillings,  or  82.33.  Why,  on  that  same  summer  morning 
Alexander  Hamilton  fell  before  the  murderous  pistol  of  Aaron  Burr. 
This  reads  like  ancient  history  now. 

Turn  the  page.  Another  worthy  citizen  is  charged  with  a  "kanteen" 
of  rum.  6  shillings,  81.  Doubtless  he  carried  his  purchase  home  as 
unconcernedly  as  one  of  his  descendants  would  now  tote  through  the 
streets  a  jug  of  vinegar  or  a  can  of  coal  oil.  I  suspect  there  were  few 
in  those  years  who  did  not  use  liquor  of  all  kiuds  freely. 

Another  is  credited  with  four  days  sawing  (in  the  mill)  at  10-6  per 
day,  $7.  Fair  wages?  Yes,  but  look  at  the  cost  of  living.  It  appears 
that  our  great  grandfathers  had  to  pay  90  cents  for  molasses,  "25  cents 
for  sugar  (brown,  very  brown  at  that),  81.50  for  tea  (not  Formosa  or 
Imperial,  either),  81  for  oil,  25  cents  for  pork,  and,  as  indicated  above, 
$2.33  for  corn  per  bushel.  This  was  their  only  bread.  Wheat  flour  is 
nowhere  mentioned.  Very  likely  large  families  grew  up,  not  a  member 
of  which  ever  tasted  of  white  bread.  A  pair  of  cow-hide  boots  cost 
S5.00,  a  pair  of  suspenders  82.00,  a  half  dozen  buttons  were  21  cents, 
and  sewing  silk  was  nine  pence  a  skein.  Rut  as  West  India  rum  was 
only  S2  a  gallon,  N.  E.  rum  81. 1G,  brandy  82.25,  tobacco  25  ceuts  per 
pound  and  cigars  a  cent  apiece,  their  lot  might  to  some  people  seem  to 
have  been  quite  an  endurable,  if  not,  indeed,  an  enviable  one. 

Quaint  old  volume,  I  would  that  you  could  break  the  silence  and  tell 
us  all  about  those  "  good  old  times,"  ere  yet  Mechisses  had  put  off  her 
swaddling  clothes  ! 

There  was  not  one  of  the  first  settlers  or  their  sons  with  whom  you 
were  not  on  familiar  footing — the  O'Briens,  the  Libbees,  the  Longfel- 
lows,  the  Talbots,  Fosters  and  Munsons — you  knew  them  all.  Up  and 
down  your  neatly  ruled  pages  most  of  them  have  cast  their  anxious 
eyes  and  run  their  unsteady  hand,  trembling  lest  the  balance  might 
prove  to  be  on  the  wrong  side  for  them.  What  confidential  talks  you 
have  heard  between  the  old  lumber  merchant  and  his  lieutenant !  What 
sage  discussions  of  citizen  millmen  and  farmers  over  Jefferson's  second 
election,  or  the  crime  of  Aaron  Burr  ;  what  violent  debates  over  the 
claims  of  the  "  standing  order,"  the  k'  new  lights,"  the  "  come-outers," 
or  the  "  heterodox  "*  Methodists  and  Baptists  !  All  that  is  past  now. 
The  river  rushes  down  to  the  tide,  the  tide  ebbs  and  floods  as  of  yore. 
The  green  wooded  hills  and  deep  blue  skies  above  them  remain,  but  all 
else  is  changed.  Not  a  man,  old  or  young,  that  ever  had  any  business 
with  you  but  has  been  dust  for  more  than  sixty  years. 

It  would  be  no  easy  task  to  present  an  accurate  picture  of  the  Machias 
of  a  century  ago,  when  this  book  was  acknowledged  by  a  whole  com- 
munity as  a  thing  to  swear  by — or  swear  at,  as  the  case  might  be.  But 
let  us  leave  our  antiquated  and  tongue-tied  friend  on  the  shelf  for  a 
time,  and  glance  at  the  old  town  as  it  was  when  this  century  was  in  the 
bud. 

At  the  foot  of  Main  street  was  Bowles  wharf,  which  covered  the 
landing  place  of  the  original  colony.  The  wharf  was  at  this  time  in  a 
dilapidated  condition,  as  also  was  the  store  of  Stephen  Jones,  which 
stood  upon  it.  Up  the  river  a  little  farther  was  a  similar  establishment 
owned  by  Stephen  Smith,  and  on  the  same  side  of  the  street  John  Keely 


Machias   One  Hundred   Years  Ago.  155 

had  a  blacksmith  shop.  A  few  steps  farther  on  a  school  house  ;  next, 
a  hut  which  sheltered  an  Acadian  Frenchman.  Blacksmith  Keely  lived 
across  the  road  from  here.  Next  above  was  the  two  story  house 
occupied  by  Messrs.  (Amos)  Boynton  and  Longfellow  ;  then  Stephen 
Smith's,  and  next  that  the  house  of  Hon.  S.  Jones,  judge  of  all  the 
courts.  This  place  was  afterwards  owned  by  Capt.  Jacob  Longfellow, 
whose  barn  stood  on  the  spot  now  occupied  by  the  Court  House,  while 
Capt.  Smith's  barn  occupied  the  present  site  of  the  Congregational 
Church  on  Centre  street. 

Benj.  Wescott  lived  at  this  time  in  the  house  afterwards  owned  by 
Major  Inglee.  From  a  house  near  the  end  of  the  bridge  Dr.  (Parker) 
Clark  was  wont  to  issue  forth  on  missions  of  healing.  Dr.  (William) 
Chaloner  lived  in  a  small  house  near  that  which  Josiah  Hall  afterwards 
occupied.  In  the  next  one  to  that  Mr.  (Samuel)  Ellis  kept  a  tavern.  In 
those  days  a  small  wooden  jail  was  found  sufficient  for  the  purposes  of 
law  and  order,  and  near  it  was  a  ramshackle  old  building  in  which  lived 
the  famous  Talitah. 

R.  H.  Bowles  was  postmaster  and  town  clerk.  He  lived  where  the 
Stephen  Bowles'  house  was  afterwards  erected.  Gen.  Johu  Cooper  (at 
that  time  sheriff)  occupied  a  small  house  on  the  Dea.  (John)  Crocker 
place.  Near  by  was  Mr.  Prescatt's  small  house.  Phinehas  Bruce,  the 
only  lawyer  in  the  county,  had  the  place  afterwards  known  as  Mrs. 
"Wetherbee's. 

Then  came  Win.  Albee,  Jonathan  Longfellow,  Ellis  Smith's  house 
and  store.  Where  Libby  Hall  stands  was  Parson  Lyon  "  hys  meeting 
house.  "  Not  far  from  here  Capt.  Longfellow's  mother  lived,  he,  him- 
self, on  the  side  of  the  hill  lower  down.  Of  all  these  houses  two  were 
painted  red,  the  rest  were  not  even  lime-washed. 

Now  cross  to  Dublin  side.  We  pass  the  saw-mills  (double) — no  such 
machinery  as  we  see  there  now,  and  yet  an  enormous  quantity  of  lumber 
was  run  off  in  those  years.  Not  far  from  the  bridge  dwelt  Capt. 
Gideon  O'Brien,  Capt.  Elliott,  Col.  Jeremiah  O'Brien  and  Morris 
O'Brien.  Farther  down  the  river  we  come  to  the  two  Meserveys, 
Deacon  Libbee,  Eben  Gardner,  Jacob  Palmer  and  his  sons. 

Sam  Cates  lived  at  the  end  of  the  road  where  the  toll  bridge  now 
crosses;  John  Day  at  the  fork  of  the  rivers. 

The  Port  village  comprised  the  families  of  Mr.  (Matthias)  Tobey  and 
Mr.  (Nathaniel)  Phinney.  Benj.  Berry  lived  on  the  Peterson  place  lower 
down,  John  and  Wm.  Sanborn  near  the  old  fort.  The  Lanabees  and 
Pettigroves  were  found  at  Larrabee's  Cove,  the  Colbaths  and  Libbys  at 
Buck's  Harbor,  and  the  Bryants  and  Millers,  at  Little  Kennebec. 

Returning  now  to  Machias  village,  we  cross  the  bridge  eastward  to 
11  Potato  Point.  "  Here  dwelt  Samuel  Smith,  in  what  is  now  called  the 
Burnham  house.  Not  far  hence,  on  the  "  Connors  place,  "  lived  one  of 
Burgoyne's  old  soldiers  by  the  name  of  Thorpe.  Next  came  Hoyt, 
Seavey,Hanscom.  (Aaron  and  Isaac)  and  Gen.  (George)  Stillman.  This 
brings  us  to  the  "  Rim.  "  Here  we  find  the  humble  farm  houses  of 
Abijah  Foster,  (son  of  Col.  Ben)  Josiah  Harris  and  the  widow  (Rebecca) 
Avery. 

In  my  last  communication  I  took  my  reader  around  old  Machias,  and 


156  Machias    One  Hundred    Years  Ago. 


down  to  the  Port  and  below,  pointed  out  as  nearly  as  I  could  locate 
them,  the  sites  occupied  by  the  original  settlers  and  their  immediate 
successors,  and  drew  up  finally  at  Abijah  Foster's  ranch  at  the  •  'River. " 
Starting  again  at  this  poiut  let  us  proceed  up  the  river,  threading  our 
way  along  the  margin  where  now  we  find  at  this  day  the  ''Moose  Point" 
shipyard  and  the  causeway  just  beyond.  Two  high  wooded  ridges  meet 
at  right  angles  here  bending  the  river  in  its  course  from  west  to  south. 
Where  the  two  hills  meet  a  road  comes  straight  down,  rough,  steep  and 
stony;  always  a  famous  place  for  coasting  in  winter.  This  was  until 
recent  years  the  county  road  aud  the  only  thoroughfare  between  the 
two  villages. 

A  little  to  the  westward  of  this  road  and  toward  the  top  of  the  hill 
stood  the  house  of  Samuel  Scott,  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  place,  the 
first  white  man  in  fact  that  ever  ascended  the  river.  His  farm  consisted 
of  250  acres  of  land,  and  the  house,  which  was  standing  in  1795,  was  a 
one  story  affair  with  a  long  roof  on  the  back  side,  much  like  the  old 
colonial  residences  which  may  be  seen  to  this  day  in  Plymouth,  Ipswich, 
and  other  primitive  Massachusetts  towns.  It  contained  two  large  rooms 
and  two,  perhaps  three  smaller  ones,  none  of  which  were  plastered,  yet 
eleven  children  grew  up  to  stalwart,  healthy  manhood  and  womanhood 
under  that  roof.  I  think  Mr.  Scott  died  before  the  opening  of  the 
present  century,  when  the  writer  of  this  article  was  a  boy.  An  old 
resident  pointed  out  to  him  a  large  oak  tree  which  I  believe  may  still  be 
seen  a  few  rods  to  the  rear  of  Capt.  Brown's  residence.  "  Just  at  the 
foot  of  that  big  tree,"  he  said,  ''is  an  old  grave-stoue  lying  flat  upon 
the  grouud.  Old  Mr.  Scott  was  buried  there,  and  it  has  his  name 
upon  it." 

A  little  farther  up  the  river  we  cross  the  tract  of  land  taken  up  and 
occupied  by  Joseph  Munson.  It  contained  the  same  number  of  acres 
as  the  rest  and  included  what  is  now  known  as  the  "  mountain."  Mr. 
Munson  had  four  sons,  of  whom  the  eldest,  Stephen,  built  a  house  on 
the  hill  across  the  river  and  opposite  his  father,  while  Joseph,  Jr.,  settled 
on  what  has  since  been  known  as  the  Crocker  place. 

Daniel  Fogg's  place  next.  His  house  was  small  and  was  located 
where  Pearl^Howe  lived  in  later  times.  Mr.  Fogg  was  killed  while 
logging  and  some  time  afterward  Samuel  Rich  married  his  widow  and 
carried  on  the  farm. 

Passing  on,  we  find  no  building  of  auy  sort  until  we  reach  the  upper 
end  of  the  village.  On  the  site  now  occupied  by  Hon.  J.  R.  Talbot 
stood  his  grandfather's  large  two  story  house  built  in  1772  and  opened 
as  a  tavern.  It  was  removed  bodily  a  few  years  ago  to  give  place  to  a 
more  modern  and  elegant  structure,  but  it  still  appears  to  look  down  in 
mild  contempt  upon  newer  houses,  as  if  conscious  that  it  is  the  oldest 
building  left  in  town. 

Who  does  not  remember  Peter  Murphy,  and  his  little  store,  and  his 
house  a  few  rods  back  upon  the  hill  overlooking  the  logs,  the  piers,  the 
bridge  and  the  mills.  Peter  departed  years  ago,  and  the  store  passed 
into  other  hands  and  so  did  the  house.  The  latter  has  put  on  glories 
never  dreamed  of  in  the  olden  times  and  sits  upon  the  hill  as  a  queenly 
summer  villa.     A  hundred  years  ago  Benjamin  and  John  Gooch  lived  on 


History  of  Both,  Maine.  157 

the  Murphy  place  and  they  had  large  families  and  their  descendants  are 
numerous.  The  Wescott  Avery  place  was  owned  by  Benjamin  Goocb, 
Jr.,  Joseph  Seavey,  Sen.,  lived  on  the  Lowry  place.  Several  other 
small  houses  stood  in  that  neighborhood  and  near  Hadley's  Lake, 
occupied  by  Scotts,  Chases,  Fenlasons  and  Seaveys. 

As  early  as  1770  several  houses  were  built  and  also  a  saw  mill  at 
what  has  since  been  known  as  "Chase's  Mills."  The  place  taken  by  a 
Quaker  family,  named  Gardner,  from  Nantucket. 

There  were  two  Browns  and  a  man  by  the  name  of  (James)  Huntley 
working  there  at  that  time.  The  Browns  lived  on  the  place  since  known 
as  the  Willow  Farm  ;  Huntley  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  stream. 

The  Gardners  hauled  their  boards,  etc..  through  the  woods  to  the  cove, 
where  Pope  &  Co's  shipyard  now  is,  and  loaded  them  upon  schooners  at 
that  place.  This  road,  long  known  as  the  "Quaker  road,"  could,  until 
quite  recent  years,  be  plainlv  traced. 

— Machias  Republican,  May  2  and  Sept.  5,  1891. 


HISTORY  OF  BATH,  MAINE. 

A   BOOK    NOTICE. 

A  history  of  Bath,  published  by  Parker  McCobbReed.  1894.  Price 
§5.25.  Mr.  Reed  has  printed  in  these  526  pages  a  vast  amount  of 
historical  lore  of  much  interest.  The  biographical  part  is  a  wonder  to 
non-residents.  There  are  biographies  of  some  persons  belonging  in  the 
town,  and  some  out  of  it,  which  are  of  but  little  consequence  as  a  matter 
of  history ;  while,  of  many  of  the  famous  ship  builders  who  have 
made  a  name  all  over  the  world  for  themselves  and  Bath,  there  is  only  a 
casual  mention.  Prior  to  1800,  Dummer  Sewall  was  the  most  eminent 
and  well  known  citizen  of  the  town  ;  he  receives  only  fragmentary  men- 
tion. After  Governor  King,  the  most  eminent  citizen  of  Bath  was 
Freeman  H.  Morse;  I  have  not  found  him  mentioned.  I  add  some 
notes : 

1.  Solomon  Page  (page  287),  minister  of  Bath.  Grad.  H.  C.  1729,  settled 
in  Bath  1762,  died  17S8.     lie  lias  descendants  on  Penobscot  Hay. 

2.  John  Bernard  (page  366)  was  son  of  Sir  Francis  Bernard,  Lieut.  Gov. 
of  Massachusetts  1760-99.  John  Bernard  as  of  Bath  was  in  right  of  his  father 
a  grantee  of  £'  of  the  Island  of  Mt.  Desert,  June  23,  17S5.  He  returned  to 
England  and  died  as  sir  John  Bernard.  1809. 

3.  Elisha  bHAW  (page  307)  was  of  South  Weymouth,  Mass.  He  married 
Susannah  Clark  of  South  Braintree.  now  Uolbrook.  Mass.,  Jan.  3,  1744,  by 
Rev.  Elisha  Eaton,  who  afterward  removed  to  Harpswell.  Shaw  moved  to 
Georgetown,  where  he  died  1775-6. 

4.  Charles  Clapp  (page  309)  was  born  Scituate,  Mass.,  Mar.  16.  1774. 

5.  John  Peterson  (page  312)  was  son  of  Jonathan,  of .     He  married 

there  Sarah  Hewett,  Sept.  10,  1765. 

6.  ACTOR  Patten  (page  337)  lived  in  Surry,  not  Sullivan. 

7.  Esther  Wheelwright  (page  350)  was  taken  prisoner  1723-24.  She 
was  a  sister  of  Mrs.  Moody  and  was  never  married.     She  died  in  Quebec,  17S5. 

8.  Rev.  Francis  Winter  (pa^e  47S-482).  I  have  always  understood  that 
Mrs.  John  F.  Anderson  of  Portland  was  his  grand-daughter  or  great-grand- 
daughter. 


158 


Sedgtcick,  Maine. 


SEDG 

NO.     IV 

WICK,   MAINE. 

OF     ME.,    ' 

LIST     OK     SETTLERS     AT 

,     (NOW     SEDGWICK)    DI6T. 

rAKEN 

1785 
[From  M 

,    NOVEMBER    16. 

1 

assuchi 

jsctts  Archives.] 

Years 

Years 

Names. 

Souls. 

been 

Names. 

SouU. 

been 

s 

ettled. 

srttled. 

Joseph  Babson, 

6 

19 

Jonathan  Briges, 

5 

16 

Richard  Wells, 

5 

10 

Jonathan  Eatou, 

2 

16 

Joseph  Emerton, 

7 

9 

Josiah  Hardin, 

9 

16 

Moses  and  Joel  Black, 

i 

17 

Joseph  Maker, 

6 

13 

Jacob  Reed, 

5 

13 

John  Cousins, 

6 

16 

Samuel  Cousius. 

8 

20 

Nathaniel  Cousins 

3 

16 

Samuel  Cousins,  2d, 

2 

20 

Solomon  Billings, 

2 

13 

Thomas  Cousins, 

2 

20 

John  Maker, 

4 

16 

Benja.  York,  2  lots. 

7 

20 

John  Billings,  2d. 

1 

13 

William  F^ad, 

8 

23 

Andrew  Gray, 

8 

17 

Shadraci'Watson  &  wife,    3 

23 

Joshua  Gray, 

1 

17 

John  Black, 

9 

23 

Ruben  Gray. 

9 

17 

Joseph  Frethey,  2d, 

5 

20 

John  Black, 

7 

13 

Joseph  Frethey. 

5 

20 

Nathaniel  Gray, 

3 

12 

James  Fly  (Fleg?) 

6 

20 

Joshua  Snow, 

4 

17 

Robert  Dority, 

7 

16 

William  Grindal. 

8 

11 

Widow  Mary  Kobetson,     8 

18 

Jacob  Trusell, 

5 

15 

Daniel  Black, 

6 

17 

Moses  Trusell, 

1 

18 

Ebenezer  Herrick. 

9 

17 

Samuel  Vose, 

4 

15 

Samuel  Herrick, 

7 

18 

John  Limbourner. 

6 

14 

Silas  Bunker, 

10 

18 

Joshua  Grindal, 

10 

14 

John  Herrick, 

8 

18 

Elipbelt  Lowel, 

6 

14 

Nehemiah  Allen, 

9 

11 

John  Douglass, 

6 

13 

William  Ober, 

11 

12 

Nicholas  Snow. 

7 

14 

William  Ober,  2d, 

2 

12 

James  Douglas. 

3 

4 

Enoch  Blasdel, 

2 

15 

Samuel  Knowls, 

2 

3 

Enoch  Blasdel.  2d, 

3 

15 

Joshua  Gray, 

4 

16 

Jonathan  Clay, 

8 

20 

James  Gray. 

10 

17 

Nathaniel  Allen, 

9 

17 

Saml.  Gray. 

4 

17 

John  Billings, 

8 

17 

Ruben  Gray,  2d, 

3 

17 

Robert  Bird, 

10 

16 

John  Gray, 

4 

17 

Abel  Billings, 

4 

13 

Abraham  Dodge. 

•> 

17 

Benjamin  Billings. 

7 

13 

John  Walker, 

3 

4 

John  Hurchson, 

8 

11 

George  B ?  (Butler?)     8 

11 

John  Hopper, 

5 

8 

Abel  Bartrick, 

6 

14 

John  Carter,  Junr., 

5 

15 

Wido.  Cench, 

15 

John  Carter, 

3 

12 

Andrew  Herrick. 

12 

5 

Allen  Carter, 

3 

12 

Daniel  Grindal, 

5 

11 

James  Carter, 

6 

12 

John  Doar. 

3 

3 

Job  Blidges, 

6 

17 

Heman  Maker, 

1 

3 

Samuel  Case  (or  Cave' 

I       5 

15 

Daniel  Bridges, 

4 

16 

Daniel  Briges, 

7 

16 

(458) 

— Communicated  by 

William  Freeman,  Esq., 

of  Cherryfield. 

Soldier*  from  Lee,  Me.,  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion.       169 

SOLDIERS   FROM   LEE,   PENOBSCOT   COUNTY,   IN 
THE   WAR  OF   THE   REBELLION. 


BY   MAJ.    C.    J.    HOUSE,    AUGUSTA,    ME. 


The  following  is  a  complete  list  of  Lee  men  who  served  in  the 
late  war.  It  includes  no  residents  of  other  towns  who  may  have 
gone  to  fill  that  town's  quota,  but  does  include  all  who  were 
actual  residents  of  Lee  at  the  time  of  their  enlistment  whether 
going  for  Lee  or  some  other  town.  Keith  and  Moody  were 
Province  men  who  were  making  their  home  there  as  laborers. 
The  fact  that  King  was  a  resident  of  Lee  has  been  questioned,  but 
I  have  positive  proof  that  he  was  living  there  with  his  family  six 
moBlfy^at  least  before  he  enlisted  and  the  further  fact  that  he  was 
enrolled  there  as  he  was  drafted  from  that  town  a  few  months 
after  enlistment.  All  the  others  were  well  known  old  residents. 
The  name,  highest  rank  attained  and  the  organization  or  organi- 
zations in  which  they  served  are  given  and  the  casualties,  such  as 
killed,  wounded,  died,  prisoner,  or  died  in  prison,  are  all  noted. 
This  list  has  been  made  with  the  utmost  care,  not  only  by  getting 
all  the  information  possible  from  the  records  at  Augusta  but  by 
personal  interviews  in  most  cases  either  with  the  soldier  or  his 
relatives  and  friends.  I  have  been  personally  acquainted  with 
every  man  on  the  list  excepting  Hanscomb,  Keith,  Moody  and 
Whitney. 

Annis  Jotham  S.,  Corpl.  Co.  D.  11  Me.  Inf. ;  wounded. 

Averill  Nathan,  Sgt.  Co.  B,  11  Me.  Inf. 

Barnes  Ira.  Pvt.  Co.  1, 16  Me.  Inf. 

Barnes  James  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  wounded;  later  killed. 

Bartlett  Bartimus,  Pvt.  Co.  D.  11  Me.  Inf.;  died. 

Bartlett  Emerson.  Pvt.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  killed. 

Bartlett  William,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.; 
wounded. 

Blanchard  David  D..  Pvt.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Cav. 

BowlerJoseph  -S.,  1st  Lieut.  Co.  E,  22  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  E,  11  Me.  Ini. 

Bradford  Ira,  U.  S.  Navy. 

Burke  Charles  H.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.,  and  Co.  D,  8  Me.  Inf. ;  wounded. 

Burke  Joseph  W.,  1st  Lieut.  6  Me.  Battery;  wounded. 

Carver  Alonzo,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.;  wounded. 

Cleaveland  Charles  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Cav.;  died  in  prison. 

Cleaveland  Elisha  B.,  Sgt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Cav. 

Cleaveland  William  H.,  Corpl.  Co.  A.  1  Me.  Cav.;  twice  prisoner;  wounded. 

Clifford  Benjamin  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  2  U.  S.  Sharpshooters ;  transferred  to  Co. 
A,  17  Me.  Inf. 


160        Soldier*  from  Lee,  Me.,  in  the  War  of  the  Rebellion. 


Clifford  Daniel,  Pvt.  Co.  E.  22  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  C.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty. 

Clifford  Robert.  Pvt.  Co.  A.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty. 

Cobb  Leonard.  Pvt.  Co.  F,  9  Me.  Inf. 

Cobb  Philip,  Pvt.  Co.  B.  11  Me.  Inf. 
.   Collins  Josiah  C.  Pvt.  Co.  D.  11  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  I,  16  Me.  Inf. 

Crandlemire  William.  Pvt.  Co.K.  2  Me.  Inf.  also  alias  William  Fifield  same  Co. 

Daniels  John  E.,  Pvt.  Co.  K,  1  Me.  Cav. 

Delano  Daniel  S.,  Pvt.  Co.  C.  15  Me.  Inf. 

Doble  William.  Pvt.  Co.  I.  11  Me.  Inf. 

Donnell  Roland  B..  Pvt.  Co.  H,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  died. 

Douglass  Charles  A..  Pvt.  6  Me.  Battery." 

Dunham  Bartimus.  Pvt.  Co.  B.  11  Me.  Inf. 

Estes  Orrin  C,  Pvt.  Co.  M.  2  Me.  Cav. ;  died. 

Field  Bohan,  1st  Sgt.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Cav. 

Field  Frank.  Pvt,  Co.  H,  19  Me.  Inf. 

Field  George  E..  Sgt.  Co.  G,  2  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  L.  2  Me.  Cav. 

Foss  Benjamin  R..  Pvt.  Co.  A.  1  Me.  Cav,;  prisoner. 

Foss  Charles  M..  Prv.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.,  also  alias  William  Morrill,  Co.  D, 
16  Me.  Inf. 

Foss  Silas  S.,  Pvt.  Co.  — ,  1  D.  C.  Cav. ;  transferred  to  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Cav. 

Gatchell  Charles  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty. 

Gatchell  Liulovic  O..  Corpl.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  died. 
^  Gifford  Thomas  B.,  Sgt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  wounded  and  prisoner. 

Gilman  Joseph  R.  M.,  unassigned  recruit  for  12  Me.  Inf. 

Green  >.athan,  Pvt.  Co.  I.  6  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  — ,  —  Minn.  Inf. 

Green  William,  Pvt.  Co.  H,llMe.  Inf.;  wounded. 

Hanscomb  Abner.  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Sharpshooters;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
20  Me.  Inf. 

Hanson  Cyrus  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  G.  2  Me.  Inf.,  and  unassigned  recruit  for  12 
Me.  Inf. 

Hanson  Horace  F.,  Sgt.  Co.  G,  2  Me.  Inf. 

Harding  Frank  W.,  Pvt.  Co.  H.  3  Me.  Inf.;  killed. 

Harding  Joseph.  Pvt.  Co.  I,  11  Me.  Inf. 

Harmon  Ira  C,  Pvt.  Co.  F,  11  Me.  Inf. 

Hayes  Michael,  Pvt.  Co.  H,  1  D.  C.  Cav.;  died  in  prison. 

House  Charles  J.,  1st  Lieut.  Cos.  E,  C,  and  G,  1st  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;    twice 
•wounded. 

House  George  W„  Pvt.  Co.  I,  6  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  D,  8  U.  S.  Veteran  Inf., 
(Hancock's  Corps) ;  wounded. 

Rouse  Matthew  P.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  I,  5  U.  S.  Veteran  Inf., 
(Hancock's  Corps)  ;  prisoner. 

Inman,  Horatio  W.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  16  Me.  Inf. 

Jackson  William  G.,  Pvt.  Co.  H.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  killed. 

Johnson  Charles  R..  Pvt.  Co.  B.  8  Me.  Inf. 

Johnson  btepben  M.,  Pvt.  19th  Co.  Unassigned  Me.  Inf. 

Jordan  Thomas  M.,  Pvt.  Co.  I.  11  Me.  Inf.' 

Keith  George,  Pvt.  Co.  K,  S  Me.  Inf. 

King  Sylvester,  Pvt.  Co.  L,  1  Me.  Hvv.  Arty. 

Kneeland  Charles  H.,  Pvt.  Co.  D.  16  Me.  Inf. 

Knights  Willard,  Corpl.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.,  and  Co.  M,  31  Me.  Inf. 

Lancaster  Benjamin.  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Sharpshooters;  wounded. 

Lowell  Horace  H..  Corpl.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Cav. ;  twice  prisoner. 

Ludden  John  E.,  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Sharpshooters;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
20  Me.  Inf. 

Mallett  Howard,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  16  Me.  Inf.;  died. 

Mallett  Samuel  T.,  Pvt.  Co.  G,  2  Me.  inf.;  transferred  to  Go.  C.  20  Me.  Inf. 

Merrill  Charles  H.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf. 

Moody,  John  J.,  Pvt,  Co.  — ,  17  U.  S.  Inf. 

Morton  Hosea  Q.,  Sgt.  Co.  D,  6  Me.  Inf. ;  transferred  to  To.  E.  1  Me.  Vet.  Inf. 

Murphy  James  A.,  Corpl.  Co.  K,  2  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  U.|l  D.C.  Cav. ;    died  in 
prison. 


Soldiers  from  Lee,  Me.,  in  tht    War  of  the  Rebellion.       161 


Nealy  Charles  H.,  Pvt.  19  Co.  Unassiened  Me.  Inf. 

Norton  Simon  L.,  Pvt.  Co.  D,  4  Me.  Inf. ;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  19  Me.  Inf.  • 
wounded.  '  ' 

Patterson  John  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  H.  new  organization,  12  Me.  Inf. 

Patterson  Ruins  K.,  Pvt.  Co.  H.  new  organization.  12  Me.  Inf. 

Peacock  Jesse  J..  Pvt.  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  died. 

Poole  Thomas  J.,  Pvt.  Co.  F.  12  Me.  Inf. 

Potter  Charles  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  F,  9  Me.  Inf. 

Randall  Henry  F.,  1st  Sgt.  Co.  B.  11  Me.  Inf. 

Peed  John  B..  Wagoner  Co.  E,  11  Me.  Inf.;  died. 

Peed  Levi  M  Pvt.  Co.  H,  19  Me.  Inf.;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  1  Me.  Hvy. 
Arty.;  wounded.  J 

Picker  Brainard  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  E,  11  Me.  Inf. 

Ricker  Joseph  G.,  Com.  Sgt.  11  Me.  Inf.  (formerly  wagoner  in  Co.  K.) 

Picker  Moses.  Pvt.  Co.  E.  22  Me.  Inf. ;  died. 

Riggs  Seth  H..  Pvt.  Co.  B.  11  Me.  Inf.;  wounded. 

Robinson  George  S..  Pvt.  Co.  D,  11  Me.  Inf.;  died 

Rollins  Benjamin  W..  Pvt.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  wounded. 

Rollins  Richard  M.,  Pvt.  (3  Me.  Batterv;  also  alias  John  Hook,  Co.  B,  12  Me. 
Inf.;  died. 

Royal  Joseph  C.  Pvt.  Co.  I.  7  Me.  Inf. 

Salter  Seth  T..  Corpl.  Co.  B.  11  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  E,  15  Me.  Inf. 

fcp^lgue  William.  Sgt.  Co.  A.  1  Me.  Sharpshooters;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  20 
Me.  Inf. 

Staples  flolman.  Pvt.  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  killed. 

Staples  Wentworth,  Pvt.  Co.  D.  11  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  E,  1  Me.  Hvv.  Artv  ■ 
wounded.  J   ' 

Thomas  Converse,  Pvt.  Co.  H.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Artv.;  twice  wounded. 

Thomas  James  A..  Pvt.  Co.  C,  7  Me.  Iuf.;  killed. 

Thomas  Oscar.  Pvt.  Co.  K,  2  Me.  Inf.;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  20  Me.  Inf.- 
prisoner.  ' 

Thomas  Samuel  A..  Pvt.  Co.  H,  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  wounded. 

Thompson  Charles  D.,  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Cav. ;  died  in  prison. 

Thompson  Samuel  A.,  Pvt.  Co.  A,  1  Me.  Cav. 

Thurlow  Charles.  Pvt.  Co.  E.  1  Me.  Hvy.  Arty.;  died. 

Thurlow  Henry  J.,  Corpl.  Co.  E,  22  Me.  Inf.  and  Co.  — ,  1  D.C.  Cav.;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  M.  1  Me.  Cav. 

Thurlow  Jonas  C.  Pvt.  Co.  G,  8  Me.  Inf. 

Thurlow  William  H..  Pvt.  Co.  — .  1  D.C.  Cav.;  died  in  prison. 

Tobin  Samuel  I,..  Pvt.  Co.  G,  8  Me.  Inf. 

Tuck  Charles  H.,  Pvt.  Co.  K,  1  Me.  Cav.  and  Co.  F.  17  Me.  Inf.;  wounded. 

luck  Enoch  L..  Pvt.  Co.  F.  12  Me.  Inf.;  prisoner,  exchanged,  died. 

Tucker  George  M..  Pvt.  Co.  F.  16  Me.  Inf.;  died  in  prison. 

Tucker  George  P..  Pvt.  Co.  K.  1  Me.  Cav. 

Tucker  Philemon.  Pvt.  Co.  E,  22  Me.  Inf. 

Whitney  Charles  B.,  Pvt.  Co.  H,  19  Me.  Inf.;  killed. 

Three  residents  of  the  town,  Xelson  O.  Deering,  Charles  A. 
Cushman  and  James  T  Budge,  put  in  substitutes.  Frank  Field 
of  Lee 'went  for  Deering,  hut  the  other  two  were  foreigners  and 
are  not  enumerated  in  this  list. 

Walter  Coffin,  Jr.,  and  John  Tobin  paid  a  commutation  of 
$300  each. 

Out  of  a  population  of  937  in  1860  there  were  109  men  entered 
the  army  from  this  towu,  22  of  whom  re-enlisted  for  a  second 
term.      Three   were   promoted  to   commissioned   officers  and  18 


162  Petition  of  John  Bernard  of  Bath,  Me. 


others  to  non-commissioned  officers  ;  13  were  taken  prisoners,  of 
whom  6  died  in  prison  ;  20  were  wounded  and  recovered,  2  were 
killed  in  action  and  5  others  died  from  their  wounds,  while  11 
died  in  hospitals  of  disease,  making  the  total  number  of  deaths  24, 
or  22  per  cent,  ot  the  whole  number. 


PETITION  OF  JOHN  BERNARD  OF  BATH,  MAINE,  RELAT- 
ING TO  MOUNT  DESERT. 


Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts. 
In  the  House  of  Representatives,  28  Jan'y,   1785. 
On  the  Petition  of    John  Bernard,  Praying  for  permission  to  take 
possession  of  the  Island  of  Mt.  Desert. 

Whereas,  the  said  John  Bernard,  as  appears  from  ample  Certificates 
Signed  by  many  respectable  persons,  Subjects  of  this  commonwealth, 
has  conducted  himself  during  the  late  War,  uniformly  unexceptionable, 
both  in  his  political  &  moral  conduct— and  Whereas  by  an  Act  passed 
in  the  year  1778— which  was  several  months  after  the  Island  of  Bit. 
Desert  was  bequethed  to  the  said  John  Bernard  by  his  deceased  farther 
Sir  Francis— the  said  Island  with  the  rest  of  the  said  Baronet's  Estate 
laying  within  the  Commonwealth  was  forfeited  not  withstanding  he  had 
left  Uiis  State  several  years  before  the  Commencement  of  Hostilities  in 
1775  x  and  this  court  considering  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  and 
commiserating  the  situation  of  the  said  John  Bernard. 
X  and  Whereas 

the  said  John  Bernard 
as  a  residuary  Legatee 
has  been  a  great  sufferer 
by  the  forfeiture  of  his 
Said  Father's  Estate : 
Resolved,  That  John  Bernard,  have  one  full  third  part  of  the  monie 
arising  from  the  Sale  of  the  Island  of    Mount  Desert,   for  his  own 
private  use  &  benefit. 

Resolved,  That  the  Committee  for  Selling  the  Eastern  lands  be  and 
they  are  hereby  empowered  and  directed  to  Sell  the  Island  of  Mount 
Desert  for  Specie,  or  for  the  Securities  of  this  Commonwealth  :  and 
they  are  hereby  Ordered  to  pay  one  third  of  the  nett  amount  of  such 
Sale,  unto  the  said  John  Bernard,  whose  receipt  for  the  same  shall  be 
received  of  the  said  Committee  by  this  States  Treasurer,  as  so  much  in 
discharge  with  them, — and  the  Treasurer  of  the  Commonwealth  is 
hereby  empowered  to  receive  such  receipt  accordingly. 


Supreme  Judicial  Court  in  Maine.— Previous  to  171)8  the 
records  of  this  Court  were  kept  in  Boston,  where  the  people  of 
Maine  were  obliged  to  go  or  send  for  copies  and  executions. 


City  Point  in  Bangor.  163 


CITY   POINT  IN   BANGOR. 


The  first  settler  on  the  lot  at  the  junction  of  the  Konduskeag 
and  Penobscot,  northerly  side,  was  Thomas  Smart  from  Bruns- 
wick, 1771.  Smart  died  in  1776,  and  his  brother,  John  Smart, 
took  the  lot,  and  April  13,  1784,  sold  it  to  James  Budge  from 
Orrington,  who  moved  on  to  it.  Budge  was  an  important  man  in 
the  Plantation  and  Town.  He  was  a  merchant  and  perhaps  kept 
a  kind  of  inn,  where  he  supplied  the  people  on  the  river  with 
rum. 

Budge  Deeds. 
I. 

James  Budge  sold  Robert  Hichborn  of  Boston  lot  of  100  acres ; 
beginning  at  a  stake  and  stone  between  land  formerly  John  Partridge, 
no\f«r'n  possession  of  John  Smart,  running  N  one  mile  W  50  rods ;  S 
one  mile  to  Condeskcag  stream  ;  B  50  rods  to  first  mentioned  bounds. 
Mortgage  £43. 2s.     July  13,  1792. — Hancock  Records,  vol.  l,p.  501. 

II. 

"  James  Budge  of  Bangor  to  John  Lee  of  Penobscot  for  £272  mort- 
gages land  iu  Bangor,  on  which  I  now  live,  situated  on  the  confluence 
of  the  Penobscot  River  and  the  Conduskeag  River,  being  the  Point  of 
land  formed  by  the  said  Rivers,  beginning  at  the  S  E  corner  of  land  of 
Nath'l  Harlow ;  thence  by  water  down  the  Conduskeag  stream  and 
round  the  Point  till  it  meets  John  Smart's  land,  running  back  on  N 
course  one  mile  and  hounded  westerly  on  Harlow  and  easterly  on  Smart 
being  50  rods  across  the  Point  in  front.     April  12,  1794.  " 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  2,  p.  411. 

III. 

"James  Budge  of  Bangor  sold  William  McGlathery  of  Frankfort, 
lot  on  Condeskeag  Point,  beginning  at  a  stake  on  W  bank  of  Penobscot 
River,  running  N  11  rods;  thence  (westerly)  to  corner;  thence  S  9 
rods  to  stake  and  stone  on  same  bank  ;  then  on  western  bank  of  river 
to  high  water  mark  16  rods  to  first  mentioned  bounds.     April  19, 1798." 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  o,  p.  354. 

IV. 

"James  Budge  sold  John  Peck  of  Boston  land  on  the  Point  known 
as  Budge's  Faim  ;  except  one  acre  sold  to  William  McGlathery  April 
19, 1778,  and  subject  to  a  mortgage  to  John  Lee  for  $272,  with  dwelling 
house,,  store  and  other  buildings.  •  Mar.  13,  1799.  Wife  Margaret 
signed  the  deed." — Hancock  Rec.  vol.  6, p.  161. 

This  wound  up  Budge,  who  suffered  by  being  "  overcome  with  strong 
drink." 

John  Peck  sold  out  to  Daniel  Wilde  and  others  Mar.  23,  1799. 


164  City  Point  in  Bangor. 


Daniel  Wilde  sold  to  Zadok  French  of  Boston  i,  John  Lapi&h  of  Ban- 
gor i,  and  Amasa  Stetson  of  Dorcliester.  Mass.,  4. 

By  a  Resolve  of  the  General  Court  March  5,  1801,  all  settlers 
prior  to  Jan.  1,  1784,  were  entitled  to  a  deed  of  their  lots  by 
paying  $8.75ets.  -and  all  between  Jan.  1,  1784,  and  Feb.  17, 
1798,  for  $100  a  lot. 

Park  Holland  was  appointed  the  surveyor  to  lay  out  the  lots 
for  settlers,  which  he  did  in  1801.  This  lot  was  No.  11  and  con- 
tained 77  acres.  Lapish,  French  and  Stetson  received  a  deed  as 
assignees  of  the  first  settlers  March  2,  1802. 

The  Proprietors  employed  Charles  Bulfinch  of  Boston  to  lot 
out  the  land.  He  was  the  architect  of  the  State  House  built  in 
Boston  179S-99.  and  afterward  architect  of  Maiue  State  House 
1829-30,  and  perhaps  had  something  to  do  with  the  Capitol  at 
Washington. 

He  completed  his  work  and  made  his  report  Oct.  24,  1801-2. 
He  laid  out  Greets  ;  Maine  street  now  State  street,  York  street, 
Hancock  street,  Washington  street,  Poplar  street  now  Exchange 
street,  Ash  street  now  French  street,  Oak  street,  a  part  of  which 
is  now  Oak  street  and  a  part  Broadway,  and  Pine  street. 


Jonas  Bond  of  Robbinstox,  died  Sept.  13,  1841.  His  daugh- 
ter Mira  married  Benjamin  Shattuck  and  died  Nov.  10,  1878, 
aged  78  ;  daughter  Nancy  married  George  Fell  (  ?)  of  Robbiuston, 
his  second  wife.  She  died  Jau.  28,  1882,  aged  8S.  Dea.  Benja- 
min Shattuck  (Jr.)  resides  at  Red  Beach,  Calais. — P.  E.  Vose. 


James  Andrews,  of  Boston,  sold  John  Rouse,  Senior,  of  Ply- 
mouth, lands  at  Casco  Bay  and  an  island  called  "Portland  Island.' 
May  17,  1698.—  York  Records. 


The  New  City  Hall  in  Bangor. 


165 


THE  NEW  CITY  HALL  IN  BANGOR 


Is  built  on  the  lot  formerly  occupied  by  the  old  City  Hall.  The 
corner  stone  was  laid  July  4,  1893,  and  the  building  was  com- 
pleted and  dedicated  July  4,  1894.  It  was  built  mainly  through 
the  persistency  and  perseverauce  of  His  Honor  Flavius  O.  Eeal, 
Mayor  of  Bangor  1S92-93-94,  and  to  him  in  a  large  degree  the 


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credit  belongs.  In  its  exterior  the  building  is  a  fine  one,  and  in 
its  interior  its  appointments  are  unequalled  in  any  public  building 
in  New  England  except,  possibly,  the  State  House  at  Hartford, 
Conn.  The  whole  cost  was  not  far  from  $130,000.  Mr.  Charles 
G.  Bryant  presented  an  illuminated  clock.  A  bust  of  General 
Samuel  F.  Hersey,  a  former  citizen  of  Bangor,  was  presented  by 
his  sons ;  it  is  not  regarded  generally  as  a  good  portraiture  of 
General  Hersey.  The  building  is  now  occupied  by  the  City 
Officers  of  all  departments. 


166      A  Record  of  Publishments  and  Marriages  in  Prospect. 


A   RECORD  OF   PUBLISHMENTS  AND   MARRIAGES  IN 
THE  TOWN  OF  PROSPECT,  1789  TO  1832. 


CONTRIBUTED  BY  JOSEPH  WILLIAMSON,   ESQ.,  OF  BELFAST. 


These  records  were  contained  in  a  small  quarto  volume  7$  inches 
long  by  6  inches  wide  and  having  39  and  141  pages.  The  exist- 
ence of  the  book  was  unknown  or  forgotten  until  a  recent  search 
discovered  it  at  the  bottom  of  an  old  chest. 

Prospect  was  formerly  a  part  of  the  plantation  of  Frankfort. 
It  was  incorporated  as  a  town  February  24,  1794,  and  then  com- 
prised its  present  territory  and  the  territory  of  Stockton  Springs, 
and  what  is  now  Scarsport  as  far  west  as  Half-way  Creek,  which 
then  formed  the  dividing  line  between  Frankfort  and  Belfast. 

(From  pages  1—39.) 
MARRIED. 

May  ye  1789.  Benjamin  Rooks  of  No.  2  Plantation  and  Hannah 
Hilton.     By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

July  ye  8,  1789.  Joseph  Viles  and  Sarah  Hancock,  of  Plantation 
No.  2.     By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

July  ye  16.  John  Clifford  and  Elizabeth  Clewly  of  Frankfort.  By 
Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

Nov'r  ye  4th.  John  Dwelly  and  Deborah  Ellis,  of  Frankfort.  By 
Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

Decmr.  ye  10th.  Nathan  Griffin  and  Elizabeth  Treat  of  Frankfort. 
By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

July  23d.  Henry  Black  of  Frankfort  and  Ann  Brown  of  Belfast. 
By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

Dec.  ye  16th,  1789.  Ebenezer  Harden  to  Hannah  Bakeman,  of 
Penobscot.     By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

Feb'r  4th,  1790.  Eliphalet  Perkins  and  Susanna  Walker  of  Orphan 
Island.     By  Benjamin  Shute,  Esqr. 

No.  2  Plantation,  April  the  19th,  1790.  This  may  certify  that  Mr. 
John  Grose  and  Mrs.  Katherine  Grose,  both  of  No.  2  Plantation  have 
been  Lawfully  Published  for  marriage  and  no  objection  has  been  offered. 

Samuel  Keys,  Town  Clark. 

May  ye  27th,  1790.  This  day  the  above  named  John  Grose  and 
Katherine  Grose  ware  married  by     Benjamin  Shute,  Justice  of  peace. 

Penobscot  river  No.  1  township.  8th  June,  1790.  This  may  Certify 
that  Mr.  Silvanus  Carr  and  Mrs.  Rachel  Snow  both  of  this  town  have 
Been  Lawfully  Published.  Jon'a  Buck  Ju'r,  T.  Clark. 


A  Record  of  Publishments  and  Marriages  in  Prospect.      167 

June  14th  1790  this  day  the  above  named  Silvanus  Carr  and  Rachel 
Snow  ware  married  by  Beojamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace. 

Frankfort  Mar.  26th  1790  this  is  to  Certify  that  Mr.  Isaac  Clark  and 
Mrs.  Sussanua  Downs  both  of  this  Town  are  Lawfully  Published  and 
Now  Stand  Bound  for  marriage.  Ephraim  Grant,  Clerk. 

June  16th  1790  this  day  the  above,  named  Isaac  Clark  and  Susanna 
Down  ware  married  by  me.  Benjamin  Shute,  Justice  of  peace. 

No  2  June  the  29th  1790  this  may  Certify  that  the  purposes  of 
marriage  Between  Mr.  Jesse  Davis  and  Mrs.  Sally  Lawrence  both  of 
No  2  Township  have  been  Lawfully  Published  and  No  Objection  has 
Ever  Been  Offered.  Samuel  Keys,  town  Clark. 

July  1st  1790  this  day  the  above  named  Jesse  Davis  and  Sally  Law- 
rence ware  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace. 

Frankfort  April  24th  1790  this  is  to  Certify  that  Mr.  Grant  Win- 
worth  and  Mrs.  Lucca  Woodman  Both  of  this  town  are  Lawfully  Pub- 
lished and  Now  Stand  Bound  for  marriage.         Ephraim  Grant  Clark. 

July  11th  1790  this  day  the  above  named  Grant  Winworth  and 
Lucca  Woodman  ware  married  by       Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  Peace. 

Islesborough  July  24th  1790  this  may  Certify  that  Mr.  Robert 
Combes  and  Lucy  Thomas  Both  of  this  Town  are  Lawfully  Entered 
and  Published.  Fields  Combes,  Town  Clark. 

July  27th  1790  this  day  the  above  named  Robert  Combes  and 
Lucy  Thomas  ware  married  by         Benjamin  Shute,  Justice  of  peace. 

Frankfort  Sept  the  24th  1790  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention 
of  marriage  between  Mr.  Obediah  Tihbitts  of  Frankfort  and  Mrs. 
Jerusha  Boyenton  of  No.  2  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published 
as  the  Law  directs  and  No  Objection  has  been  ofered. 

Benjamin  Shute  Town  Clark. 

October  15th  1790  This  day  the  above  named  Obediah  Tibbetts 
and  Jerusha  Boyenton  ware  married  by 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace. 

Penobscot  river  No.  1  Township  27th  April  1790  this  may  Certify 
that  Mr.  James  Colson  and  Mrs.  Sally  Lowel  Both  of  this  place  have 
been  Lawfully  Published  Jon'a  Buck  Town  Clark 

Sept  the  10th  1790  this  day  the  above  named  James  Colson  and 
Sally  Lowell  ware  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace. 

Belfast  the  loth  Nov'r  1790  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Caleb  Stephen- 
son and  Mrs  Jenney  Brown  have  been  Published  according  to  Costom 
Pr  Samuel  Houston  Town  Clark 

Nov'r  the  18th  179°.,  this  day  the  above  named  Caleb  Stephenson 
and  Jenney  Brown  wa.e  married  by 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

No  2,  dec'r.  1st  1790  these  may  Certify  that  the  Purpose  of  mar- 
riage Between  Mr  Joshua  Grose  and  Mrs.  Mary  Rookex  of  No.  2 
plantation  have  been  Lawfully  Published  and  no  objection  has  ever  been 
offered  Samuel  Keys.     T.  Clark 


168      A  Record  of  Publishments  and  Marriages  in  Prospect. 

Dec  the  2d  1790  this  day  the  above  named  Joshua  Grose  and  Mary 
Rookex  ware  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace. 

Frankfort  Nov  the  25th  1790  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
Marriage  between  Mr  Andrew  Grant  and  Mrs.  Zebeah  Walker  both  of 
this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  directs 
and  no  objections  have  been  offered  Benjamin  Shute  town  dark 

Dec  2Gth  1790  this  dav  ibe  above  named  Andrew  Grant  and  Zibeah 
Walker  were  married  by'  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Frankfort  July  1st  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  John  Black  and  Miss  Rebeckah  Stimpson  both 
of  this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
Directs  and  no  objection  has  been  offered 

Benjamin  Shute  Town  dark 

July  12th  1791  this  day  the  above  named  John  Black  and  Rebeckah 
Stimpson  were  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  the  peace 

Frankfort  July  12th  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Jacob  Eustice  and  Miss  Phebe  Pierce  both  of 
this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  directs 
and  no  objection  has  been  offered  Benjamin  Shute  town  Clark 

July  2l8t  1791  this  day  the  above  named  Jacob  Eustice  and  Phebe 
Pierce  were  married  by    *  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Frankfort  July  16th  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Isaac  Hopkins  and  Mrs  Rhoda  Rawiings  both  of 
this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  directs 
and  no  objection  has  been  ofered  Benjamin  Shute  town  dark- 

July  24th  1791  this  day  Mr  Isaac  Hopkins  and  Mrs  Rhoda  Rawiings 
were  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  May  31st  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Samuel  Young  and  Miss  Mary  Clewly  both  of 
this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  directs 
and  no  objection  has  been  ofered.  Benjamin  Shute  town  dark. 

July  28th  1791  this  day  the  above  named  Samuel  Young  and  Mary 
Clewlv  were  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  Decem'r  6th  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  Between  Mr  Miles  Staples  Jun'r  and  Miss  Jenny  Nickerson 
Both  of  this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
directs  and  no  objection  has  been  ofered 

Benjamin  Shute  town  Clark 

Decem'r  19th  1791  this  day  the  above  named  Miles  Staples  Jun'r  and 
Jennev  Nickerson  were  married  by 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

No  one  township  8th  dec  1791  this  may  Certify  Mr  William  Russell 
and  Miss  Susanna  Herriman  of  No.  1  Township  have  been  lawfully 
published  Jon'a  Buck  town  Clark 

Decem'r  21st  1791  this  day  the  within  named  William  Russell  and 
Susanna  Herriman  ware  married  by 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 


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Frankfort  August  18th  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Richard  Mitchel  and  Mrs  Phebe  Cole  both  of  this 
town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  directs 

Benj'a  Shute  town  Clark 

August  22d  1791  this  day  the  above  named  Richard  Mitchell  and 
Phebe  Cole  were  married  by  me         Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace. 

Frankfort  August  the  loth  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention 
of  marriage  between  Mr  Jonathan  Gillpatrick  and  Miss  Prudence 
Hancock  both  of  No.  two  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  published 
and  no  objection  has  been  ofered  Benja  Shute  town  Clark 

August  the  loth  1791  this  day  the  above  named  Jonathan  Gillpatrick 
and  Prudence  Hancock  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  Dec  19th  1791  this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  Between  Mr  Joshua  Win  worth  and  Miss  Bettsy  "Woodman 
both  of  this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
directs  and  no  objection  lias  been  ofered 

Benjamin  Shute  town  dark 

Dec  25th  171)1  this  day  the  above  named  Joshua  Win  worth  and 
Bettsy  Woodman  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  October  the  18th  1791  this  may  certify  that  the  intention 
of  marriage  between  Mr  Paul  Tibbets  and  Mrs  Lois  Boynton  Both  of 
this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  directs 
and  no  objection  has  been  ofered  Benjamin  Shute  town  dark 

Frankfort  April  the  12th  1791  this  may  certify  that  the  intention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  William  James  Treat  and  Miss  Huldah  Stimsou 
both  of  this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
directs  and  no  objections  has  been  ofered 

Benjamin  Shute  town  dark 

April  24th  1792  this  day  the  above  named  William  James  Treat  and 
Hulday  Stimson  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  the  peace 
Plantation    No    2    Aug't    14    1792  this   may    certify    that    Mr   John 
Simson  Jur  hath  been   published   in  said   plantation  according  to  Law 
attest  Jacob  Sharbourne  Clark 

August  19  1792  this  day  the  above  named  John  Simpson  Ju'n  and 
Ruth  Snow  ware  married  by  me 

Benj'a  Shute  justice  of  the  peace 

Belfast  August  ye  20th  1792  this  may  certify  that  Mr  William  Hus- 
ton and  Miss  Peggy  Brown  was  Lawfully  Published  for  the  purpose  of 
marriage  by  Elx'r  Clark  town  dark 

Sept  6th  1792  this  day  the  above  named  William  Huston  and  Peggy 
Brown  Ware  married  by  me  Benja  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Belfast  Septem'r  24th  1792  This  may  certify  that  Mr.  Robert  Patter- 
son Jun'r  and  Miss  Jean  Tufts  was  Lawfully  Published  for  the  purpose 
of  marriage  by  Alexr.  Clark  town  Clark 


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Novem'r  13th  1792  this  day  the  above  named  Robert  Patterson  Jun'r 
and  Jean  Tufts  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamiu  Shute  justice  of  peace 
Belfast  October  the   6th  1792     This   may   Certify  that  Mr  William 
Cutting  and    Miss  Abagail    Crooks   both  of   this   town   was    Lawfully 
Published  for  the  Purpose  of  marriage  by 

Alex.  R.  Clark  town  dark 

Dec  the  4th  1792  this  day  the  above  named  William  Cutting  and 
Abagail  Crooks  ware  married*  by 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  Dec  1st  1792  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Nathaniel  Clifford 
and  Miss  Elizabeth  Black  both  of  this  town  was  Lawfully  Published 
for  the  Purpose  of  marriage  by  Benja  Shute  town  Clark 

Decem'r  loth  1792  this  day  the  above  named  Nathaniel  Clifford  and 
Elizabeth  Black  ware  married  by         Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  Nov  the  5th  1792  This  may  Certify  that  the  intentfon  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Richard  Stimsou  Jr  and  Miss  Anne  Ellis  of  this 
town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  directs  and 
no  objection  has  been  ofered  Benja  Shute  town  dark 

Novem'r  6th  1792  this  day  the  above  named  Richard  Stimson  and 
Anne  Ellis  ware  married  by  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  March  8th  1793  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Samuel  Grant 
and  Miss  Abigail  Blasdell  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  directs  and  no  objection  has  been 
offered  Benjamin  Shute  town  dark 

March  17th  1793  this  day  the  above  named  Samuel  Clark  and 
Abagail  Blasdell  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 

August  the  3d  1793  This  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of  marriage 
between  Mr  Thomas  Smith  and  Miss  Catherine  Staples  both  of  this 
town  have  published  as  the  Law  directs  Benja  Shute  town  dark 

August  the  4th  1793  this  day  the  above  named  Thomas  Smith  and 
Catherine  Staples  ware  married  by  me       Benja  Shute  justice  of  peace 

December  6th  1793  Frankfort  This  may  Certify  that  the  intention 
of  marriage  Between  Mr  Joshua  Treat  and  Mrs  lJo!ly  Laukster  have 
been  Entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Benja  Shute  town  Clark 

December  25th  1793  this  day  the  above  named  Joshua  Treat  and 
Polly  Lankster  were  married  by  me  Benja  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Belfast  December  ye  3Qtb  1793  This  may  certify  that  Mr  James 
Black  of  Frankfort  and  Miss  Rebecca  Brown  of  this  town  has  been 
Lawfully  published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage  by 

Alex.  Claic  town  clerk 

December  ye  31st  1793  then  the  above  named  James  Black  and 
Rebecca  Brown  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  peace 


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Belfast  Decem'r  20th,  1793  this  may  certify  that  Mr.  Jonathan  White 
and  Miss  Jenney  Patterson  of  this  town  has  been  Lawfully  Published 
for  the  purpose  Mariage  by  Alex'r  Clark  town  Clerk 

Decem'r  31st  1793  then  the  above  named  Jonathan  White  and  Jen- 
ney Patterson  ware  maried  by  me  Benja  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Frankfort  August  ye  1st  1793  this  may  certify  that  the  iutention  of 
mariage  between  Mr  Aaron  Walker  and  Miss  Bettsy  Noles  Both  of  this 
town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published  as  the  Law  Directs. 

Benja  Shute  town  Clark 

Septemb'r  12th  1793  then  the  above  named  Aaron  Walker  and 
Bettsy  Noles  ware  married  by  the  Rev.  N't  Mr.  Seth  Noble 

(Feb.  24,  1794  Prospect  Incorporated.) 

Prospect  April  the  5  1794  this  may  Certify  that  the  iutention  of 
marriage  between  Mr  Jeremiah  Sweetser  and  Miss  Catherine  Pierce  Both 
of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
directs  Benja  Shute  town  clerk 

December  25th  1794  then  the  above  Named  Jeremiah  Sweetser  and 
Catherine  Pierce  ware  married  By  me         Benj  Shute  justice  of  peace 

Prospect  May  11,  1794  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Joseph  P  Martin 
and  Miss  Lucy  Clewley  has  beeu  Legally  published  Both  of  this  Town  by 

Joseph  Crary  town  clerk 

May  the  22  1794  this  Day  the  above  Named  Joseph  P  Martin  and 
Lucy  Clewley  ware  married  by  me      Benja  Shute  justice  of  the  peace 

Belfast  October  the  G  1794  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Daniel  Nickels 
Marriner  and  Miss  Nancy  Harley,  Both  of  this  Town  have  been  Law- 
fully published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage 

Alex'r  Clark  Town  clerk 

Belfast  Nov  11th  1794  this  day  the  above  named  Daniel  Nickels  and 
Nancy  Hurley  ware  married  by  me      Benja  Shute.    Justice  of  the  peace 

Belfast  October  the  Gth  1794  this  may  Certify  that  C'pt  Ephraim 
McFarland  Marriner  of  Boothbay  and  Miss  Elizabath  Mitchell  of  this 
town  has  been  Lawfully  published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage  by 

Alex'r  Clark  town  Clerk 
November  Belfast  the  20th  1794  this  Day  the  above  Named  Ephraim 
McFarland  and  Elizabeth  Mitchel  ware  married  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 
Islesborough   Nov  the   1U   1794     this  may  Certify  that  Cpt  Joseph 
Pendleton   and   Miss   Welthy  Thomas   Both  of  this   Town   is  Lawfully 
published  for  purpose  of  marriage  by      Fields  Coombes  Town  Clerk. 

Nov  the  1G  1794  this  Day  the  above  named  Joseph  Pendleton  and 
Welthy  Thomas  ware  Married  By  me 

Benja  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace. 

Prospect  January  the  8  1795  this  may  Certify  that  Mr.  Thomas 
Pendleton  and  Miss  Luciuda  Carver  both  of  this  Town  ware  Leagley 
published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage  Joseph  Crary  town  Clerk 


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January  the   8th  1795   this  Day  the  above  named  Thomas  Pendleton 
and  Lucinda  Carver  ware  married  By  me 

Benja  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 
Prospect   Jan    the    28th    179.")  this    may    Certify  that    Mr   Ebenezer 
Griffing  and  Miss  Lydia  Pendleton   ware  Leagley  Published   for  purpes 
of  marriage  Both  of  this  town  Joseph  Crary  town  clerk 

January  the  28th  1795  this   Day  the   above  named  Ebenezer  Griffing 
and  Lydia  Pendleton  ware  married  by  me 

Benja  Shute  justice  of  the  peace 
Prospect   Novem'r   the    9    1795   this    may    Certify   that   Mr  Joseph 
Clewley  and  Miss  Jenney  Dickey,  Both  of  this  town  has  Been  Lawfully 
published  for  the  purpos  of  marriage 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 
Novem'r  the  29  1795  this  Day  the  above  named  Joseph  Clewley  and 
Jenney  Dickey  ware  married  By  me 

Joshua  Hall  Elder  in  the  Methodist  Ep'l  Church  Massachusetts 
Prospect    May  12th  1796  this    may   Certify    that   the    Intention    of 
marriage  Between  Mr  Reuben  Nickerson  Juner  and  Miss  Sloma  Eldred 
Both  of  this  town   have  Been   Entered  with   me  and  published   as  the 
Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk- 

June  27  1796  this  day  the  above  named  Reuben  Nickerson  Juner  and 
Sloma  Eldred  ware  marride  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  Peace 
Prospect  July   11th  1796  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Edward  Brown 
and  Miss  Nabay  Tower  Both  of  this  town 'have   been    Lawfully  pub- 
lished for  the  purpos  of  marrage 

Zetham  French  town  clerk 
July  14  1796     this   Day  then   the  within  named  Edward   Brown  and 
Nabay  Tower  ware  married  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 
Prospect  September   15    1796     this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Jonathan 
Dowe  and  Miss  Polly  Black  Both  of  this  town  have  Been   Lawfully 
published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage.         Zetham  French  town  clerk 

September   15    1796     this  Day  the   above  named  Jonathan  Dowe  and 
Polly  Black  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peas 
Prospect   September   19    1796     this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Alexander 
Nickels  and  Miss  Prudence  Pendleton  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Law- 
fully published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 
October  2th  1796     this  day  the  above  named  Alexander  Nickels  and 
Prudence  Pendleton  ware  marriade  By  me. 

Benjamin  Shute  justice  of  the  peas 
Prospect   January    9    .1797      this    may    Certify   that    Cpt   Benjamin 
YouBg  of  Warren  and  Miss  Dinah  Nickels  of  Prospect  have  Been  Law- 
fully published  for  the  purpose  of  marriage 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 


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January  9  1797  this  Day  the  above  named  Benjamin  Young  and 
Dinah  Nickels  ware  marriade  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peas 

Prospect  25  January  1797  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  James  Feilds 
and  Miss  Jane  Black  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Lawfully  published 
for  the  purpose  of  marriage  Zetham  French  town  clerk 

January  26  1797  this  Day  the  above  named  James  Feilds  and  Jane 
Black  ware  marriade  Be  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peas 

Prospect  Novem'r  26  1795  this  may  Certify  that  the  Intention  of 
marriage  Between  Mr  Alexander  Commings  and  Miss  Bettsy  Cousins 
Both  of  this  town  have  Ben  Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law 
Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

November  26  1795  this  Day  the  above  named  Alexander  Commings 
and  Betsy  Cousens  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peas 

Prospect  April  10  1797  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Isaac  Carver  and 
Miss  Hanah  Nickels  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Lawfully  published 
for  the  purpose  of  marriage  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

April  10  1797  this  Day  the  above  named  Isaac  Carver  and  Hannah 
Nickels  ware  marriade  By  me 

Ebenezer  Price  minster  of  the  Gospel* 

Prospect  May  2  1797  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Green  Pendleton 
and  Miss  Nancy  Parks  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Lawfully  published 
for  the  purpose  of  marriage  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

May  2  1797  This  day  the  above  named  Green  Pendleton  and  Nancy 
Parks  ware  marriade  By  me 

Ebenezer  Price  Minister  of  the  Gospel 

1798  (no  date)  then  Intention  of  marrage  between  Mr  John  Clarke 
and  Miss  Mercy  Beal  both  of  Prospect  were  this  day  Entered  with  me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Joseph  Crary  t  clerk 

November  ye  6  1798.  This  may  Certify  that  Mr  William  Cordwell 
of  Boston  &  Miss  Hannah  Hitchborn  of  Prospect  have  been  lawfully 
Published  for  the  purpose  of  Marriage 

Joseph  Crary  T  Clerk 

Nov*r  ye  6th  1798  This  day  the  above  Named  William  Cordwell  & 
Miss  Hannah  Hichborn  were  joined  together  in  Marriage  by  me 

Ebenezer  Price  Minister  of  the  Gospel 

Prospect  December  26th  1797  this  May  Certify  that  Mr  Andrew 
Dickey  and  Miss  Betsy  Lancester  Both  of  this  town  have  Ben  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  T.  Clerk 
December  the  26th  1797  this   Day  the   above   named   Andrew  Dickey 
and  Betsy  Lancaster  ware  married  By  me 

Ebenezer  price  Minister  of  Gospel 

*  The  orthography  of  all  ilitoe  certificate!)  id  entirely  that  of  tlic  recording  olhcer,  mid 
not  of  the  clergymen  or  magistrates  who  solemnized  the  marriages. 


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July  1st  1797  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Pierce  Jr  and  Miss 
Peggy  Boyd  Both  of  this*  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  Pub- 
lished as  the  Law  directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  July  4th  1797  this  Day  the  above  named  John  Pierce  Jr  and 
Peggy  Boyd  ware  married  by  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Prospect  July  the  3  This  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Davis  and  Miss 
Hannah  Abbet  of  Orphan  Island  have  been  Entered  with  me  &  pub- 
lished as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  T.  Clerk 

July  3  1797  this  Day  the  above  named  John  Davis  and  Hannah 
Abbet  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  July  6  1797  this  may  certify  that  Mr  James  Nickels  Jr  & 
Miss  Nancy  Fowler  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  & 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  T.  Clerk 

July  6  1797  this  day  the  above  named  James  Nickels  Jr  and  Nancy 
Fowler  ware  marriade  By  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  the  peace 

Prospect  June  27th  1799  this  may  Certify  that  jMr  Joseph  Mathews 
&  Miss  Betsy  Clifford  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  & 
published  asthe  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  T.  Clerk. 

June  27th  1799  this  Day  the  above  named  Joseph  Mathews  &  Betsy 
Clifford  ware  marriade  By  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Return  of  Marriages  solominized  Before  Simeon  Fowler  Esqr'  from 
April  1798  to  April  1799  "to  wit"  Mr  John  Clark  and  Miss  Mary  Beals 
Both  of  Prospect  ware  marriade  July  the  5th  1798  By  me 

Simeon  Fowler  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  October  19  :  1799  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Mason  of 
Prospect  and  Miss  Jemina  Nickerson  of  a  plantation  near  Prospect  have 
Been  Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  T.  clerk 

October  19  :  1799  this  Day  the  above  Named  John  Mason  &  Jeme- 
mah  Nickerson  ware  marriade  By  me 

Ebenezer  Price  Minister  of  the  Gospel 

Prospect  Nov'r  16:  1799  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Grant  of 
Prospect  &  Miss  Phebe  Curtis  of  Frankfort  have  Been  Entered  with  me 
&  published  as  the  Law  directs  Zetham  French  T.  Clerk 

Novem'r  17  1788  this  Day  the  above  named  John  Grant  &  Phebe 
Cnrtis  ware  marriad  by  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  December  1  :  1790  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Charles  Kemp- 
ton  of  Frankfort  and  Miss  Lucy  Turner  of  this  town  have  been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  directs.    Joseph  Crary  Town  Clerk 

December  the  1  :  1798  this  Day  the  above  named  Kerapton  and  Lucy 
Turner  ware  marriad  By  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Prospect  February  27  18OO  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Isaac  Grifin 
and  Miss  Olive  Benson  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  & 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  T.  Clerk 

[To  be  continued.] 


Old  Indian  Purchase  on  Penobscot  River.  1796. 


175 


OLD    INDIAN   PURCHASE   ON    PENOBSCOT   RIVER,    1796. 


By  a  treaty  with  the  Penobscot  Indians,  Aug.  1.  1796,  the  State 
acquired  all  the  rights  to  lands  from  Nichols  Rock  in  Eddington,  thirty 
miles  up  the  river,  excepting  Old  Town  (Indian)  Island  and  those  in 
the  river  above  it.  In  1797  the  General  Court  authorized  Gen.  Salem 
Town  to  survey  these  lands  into  townships.  He  appointed  to  make  the 
survey  Park  Holland,  Jonathan  Maynard  and  John  Chamberlain.  They 
made  their  return  Dec.  2,  1797,  and  found  189,426  acres  in  the  tract 
and  run  it  out  into  nine  townships. 

No.  1  E.  of  Penobscot  River,  Passadumkeag.  16,716  acres 

No.  2       do  do  Greenbush,  21,683      a 

No.  3       do  do  Milford,  24,270      a 

No.  4       do  do  Bradlev,  28,680      a 

No.  1  R.  1  W  of  do  Edinburg,  20,062      a 

No.  2  R.  2  W  of  do  Lagrange.  19,200      a 

No.  3  Wofdo  Argyle,'  29,164      a 

No.  4  and  No.  5  West  of  do,  which  was  originally  incor- 
porated into  the  town  of  Orono,  exclusive  of  Marsh 
Island  28,658  . 

And  also  a  Gore  in   what  is  now  Eddington,  the   number  of  acres   in 

which  they  do  not  give. 

The  two  Islands   in  the   river  between   Argyle  and  Greenbush  they 

called  "Great  Sugar  Island"  and   "Olamon  Island  Beauty."      They 

found  32  "  Squatters"  in  what  is  now  Orono  and  Bradley  and  none  in 

any  other  town. 

orono. 
Beginning  on  the  Still  Water  branch  and    running  down    along  the 

river  to  what  is  now  Veazie  line : 


1. 

William  Lunt, 

12. 

McKennev  lot, 

2. 

Capt.  Daniel  Jameson, 

13. 

Mr.  Treat, 

3. 

S.  Wheeler  (White), 

14. 

Joseph  Page, 

4. 

M.  Crosby, 

15. 

Joseph  Inman, 

5. 

Abram  (?)  Freese, 

16. 

Archibald  McPheters. 

6. 

John  Freese, 

17. 

Wm.  McPheters 

7. 

Capt.  Jeremiah  Colburn. 

18. 

Abram  Tourtillot. 

8. 

Capt.  David  Reed, 

19. 

J.  Hussell 

9. 

Joshua  Ayres, 

20. 

Mr.  Treat, 

10. 

Capt.  John  Reed,  2  lots, 

21. 

Vaughn  lot 

11. 

Davis  lot. 

BRADLEY,    GOIN'G 

DOWN    RIVER. 

1. 

Joshua  Ay  res  above  Nickels  B 

rook ,     6 

P.               Spencer, 

2. 

M. 

Branch  below, 

7 

D.               Spencer, 

3. 

N. 

Spencer. 

8 

.     N.              Spencer. 

4. 

E. 

Ayres, 

9 

.     M.             Spencer. 

5. 

D. 

Spencer, 

176  Records  of  Dover,  Piscataquis  County. 


RECORDS   OF   DOVER,   PISCATAQUIS   COUNTY.    FORMERLY 
NO.  3  IN  RANGE  6. 


COMMUNICATED    BY    JOHN    F.    SFRAGDE,    ESQ.,    OF    MONSON. 


Thomas  Davee  was  Town  Clerk  of  Dover  for  1823  and  for  several 
years  afterwards.  He  moved  to  Blanchard,  then  Somerset  County, 
1832.  He  was  an  active  man  of  affairs  and  was  member  of  Congress 
while  a  resident  of  Blanchard  in  1837  and  39.  Undoubtedly  he  was  a 
farmer  with  his  other  avocations,  for  among  the  sheep  marks  in  these 
records  appear  the  following  : 

"Thomas  Davee,  mark  of  sheep — a  square  crop  off  of  each  ear  and 
a  hole  in  each  ear.  Rec.  and  recorded  Mar.  7,  1828.  Thomas  Davee. 
Clerk." 

BIRTHS. 

1.  William  Huston,  born  February  21,  1785. 

2.  Betsy  Moore,  born  October  15,  1792. 

3.  Alexander  Greenwood  Houston,  born  Nov.  20.  1814. 

4.  Mary  Moore  Houston,  born  Aug.  2,  1816. 

5.  Betsy  Moore  Houston,  born  July  24,  1818. 

6.  John  Bradley,  born  April  5,  1797. 

7.  Thomas  Spaulding  Bradley,  born  September  18,  1820. 

8.  Abigail  Bradley,  born  February  28,  1822. 

9.  Thomas  Davee,  born  Dec.  9,  1797. 

10.  Ruth  Davee,  born  June  8,  1800. 

11.  Mary  Barrows  Davee,  born  June  5,  1822. 

12.  Sarah  Silvester  Davee,  born  Dec.  23,  1826. 

13.  David  Haynes,  born  May  8,  1798. 
Nancy  Haynes,  born  Aug.  18,  1802. 
Hiram  Hinkley  Haynes,  born  June  6,  1821. 
Matilda  Ann  Haynes,  born  Nov.  20,  1822. 
James  Gushing,  born  April  8,  1788. 
Cyrus  Moore,  born  March  11,  1798. 
Edwin  R.  Favor,  born  August  30,  1801 . 
Lucinda  Favor,  born  March  10,  1809. 
Orville  Burton  Favor,  born  Feb.  7,  1827. 
Jonathan  Blethen,  born  March  9,  1802. 
Mary  Blethen.  born  July  1.  1804. 

INTENTIONS    OF    MARRIAGE. 

March  23,  1823,  Eben  S.  Greely  and  Esther  Moore. 

Aug.  10,  1823,  Benjamin  Hammond  of  Foxcroft  and  Amelia 
Longly  of  Dover. 

Sept.  22,  1823,  Asa  Sturtevant  of  Foxcroft  and  Sarah  Dow  of 
Dover. 

Aug.  1,  1813,  William  Huston  of  Plantation  No.  3  and  Betsy  Moore 
of  Plantation  No.  7. 


Town   Roads  Laid  Out  in  Trenton,  1804.  177 


Jan  30,  1815,  Joseph  Shepard  and  Pollv  Lambert  both  of  Plantation 
No.  3. 

March  30,  1816,  Isriel  Johnson  of  Blue  Hill  and  Elizabeth  Stephens 
Mitchell  of  this  plantation. 

September  22,  1823,  Job  Dow  of  Dover  and  Mary  Chandler  of 
Foxcroft. 

November.  1823,  Luther  Mack  and  Polly  Kittredge  both  of  Dover. 

July  5,  1824,  Abraham  Longly  of  Dover  and  Elizabeth  Thornton  of 
Bangor. 


TOWN  ROADS  LAID  OUT  IN  TRENTON,  1804.* 

k*  Beginning  at  the  road  between  Capt  William  Hopkins  and  Mr.  Job 
Anderson  where  they  intended  to  build  their  School  House  and  running 
due  N  6  miles  to  Mr.  Morrison's  House,  from  thence  continuing  the 
same  course  240  rods  to  the  Town  line,  from  the  aforesaid  Morrison's 
to  brink  of  Union  River  Due  W  116  rods  which  is  laid  out  for  a  Town 
Landing,  from  Mr.  Morrison's  N  W  corner  on  Union  River  Brink  Due 
E  430  rods  to  Daniel  Trueworthy's  S  E  corner  bounds,  from  thence 
E.  S.  E.  520  rods  to  Barnabas  Young'*  bounds  which  leads  to  Jordan's; 
rivershore,  and  laid  out  heretofore  for  a  Town  Landing,  from  the  Town 
Road  leading  to  Meadow  Point  (so  called)  to  Capt.  Blunt's  store  on  the 
Beach  S  22  W  distance  82  rods  intended  for  a  Town  Lauding  from  tin; 
Town  Line  which  separates  the  Town  of  Sullivan  from  that  of  Trenton 
due  West  1000  rods  or  3  miles  arid  40  rods  to  Jordan's  river  Ferry. 

Sylvester  Murphy, 
JosEPn  Morrison, 
Robert  Gilpatrick." 


MOUNT    DESERT    NOTES.— Page  129. 


A.  In  the  early  days  much  trouble  was  caused  by  strangers  coming 
from  the  main  land  anil  cutting  hay  on  the  marshes  and  meadows.  At 
the  first  Plantation  Meeting  held  on  the  Island  of  Mount  Desert,  March 
10,  1776,  it  was: — 'k  Voted  that  John  Tinker,  Thomas  Wasgatt  and 
Abraham  Somes  be  a  committee  to  take  care  of  the  meadows  on  this 
and  the  adjacent  Islands  in  this  District  both  salt  and  fresh  that 
strangers  may  not  destroy  them  or  any  other  of  the  privileges  belonging 
to  said  Island.  " 

"Voted  that  the  committee  for  the  meadows  call  on  Mr.  John  Tinker 
and  Mr.  Amariah  Leland  to  render  an  account  of  what  hay  was  cut  and 
carried  off  the  Island  last  year.  " 

P — 18.     The  are  no  Beavers  on  the  Inland  now. 

W — 32.     Robert's  Meadow. 

H— 33.     Otter  Creek  Brook. 

— E.  M.  Homer,  West  Eden. 

•  From  the  Town  Records. 


1T8  Manasseh  Smith  of  Wiscasset. 


MANASSEH  SMITH  OF  WISCASSET. 


Manasseh  Smith  was  son  of  Abijah  Smith  of  Leominster,  Mass., 
born  Dec.  25,  1748.  He  grad.  H.  C.  1773.  He  at  first  chose 
the  ministry  for  a  profession  but  afterwards  studied  law,  and 
settled  in  Hollis,  N.  H.  He  married  Hannah,  daughter  of  Daniel 
Emerson  of  that  place,  17  Feb.,  1774.  She  was  born  Oct.  11, 
1745.  He  moved  to  Wiscasset  Point,  then  in  the  town  of  Pow- 
ualboiough,  in  1788.  His  business  was  largely  office  business. 
He  attended  the  Courts  at  Castine.  He  was  a  man  of  integrity, 
bluff  in  manner,  but  kind  in  heart.  Mrs.  Smith  died  April  16, 
1825.  He  died  May  20,  1825.  The  inscription  on  his  grave- 
stone reads  as  follows  : 

"Manasseh  Smith,  Senior. 
Born  in  Leominster,  Mass.,  Dec.  25,1748.  Graduated  at  Harvard 
College  1773.  He  was  a  Chaplain  in  the  Revolutionary  Army,  and 
Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Judicial  Court  of  Massachusetts.  Settled  in  this 
town  1788;  declined  publick  offices,  devoted  himself  to  the  duties  of 
his  profession,  the  happiness  of  his  familv,  and  the  offices  of  piety." 
Died  May  20,  1825." 

Children  were  : 

i.  Hannah,  b.  177—.  m.  Col.  Samuel  S.  Seavey  of  Wiscasset;  published 
Oct.  19,  1793.     Removed  to  Wisconsin. 

ii.  Mart,  boru  177—,  married  Ivory  Hovey.  Jr..  of  Berwick,  pub.  July 
19, 1796.  He  settled  in  Thomaston.  then  Dover,  X.  II..  then  returned 
to  Thomaston,  probably  that  part  now  Rockland.  His  father.  Dr. 
Ivory  Hovey  of  Berwick,  had  large  interests  early  at  Union  River, 
now"  Ellsworth,  and  the  son  was  there  often  on  his  father's  busi- 
ness.    Mrs.  Hovey  died  21  April.  1S4S.  aged  72. 

Hi.    Ltdia  R..  b.  177 — ;  unmarried:  died  Julv  16,  1S58,  aged  80. 

iv.  Manasseh,  b.  17S0  (?) ;  grad.  II.  C.  1S00;  settled  as  a  lawyer  in  War- 
ren. He  was  an  able,  successful  and  honorable  lawyer.  He  m. 
Olivia  Hovey  of  Berwick.  He  was  a  worthy  and  prominent  citizen. 
He  died  away  from  home,  at  Court.  Feb.  3.  1S22.  aged  42.     Children : 

1.  Manasseh,  b.  June.  1S00;  died  Aug.  11. 

2.  Manasseh.  bap.  Oct.  22.  1S07;    grad.  B.  C.  1826;  in.  Mary  M. 

Dole,  of  Alna,  Oct.  4.  1S37.  He  moved  to  Portland  Sept. 
15,  1858,  where  he  died  June  15,  1S65.  Madame  Smith 
resides  in  Portland.     Several  children. 

3.  Frances  O.,  bap.  May  27.  1S10;  m.  William  T.  Hilliard  of  Old- 

town,  Nov.  15,  1831.  Removed  to  Bangor,  where  he  died. 
Mrs.  Hilliard  resides  with  her  daughter.  Mrs.  N.  S.  Harlow, 
in  Bangor. 

4.  Eliza  W.,  bap.  Aug.  2.  1812;  in.  Doctor    James  C  Bradbury 

of  Old  Town.  He  d.  Oct.  3.  1865.  aged  59.  She  d.  Sept.  IS. 
1864. 

5.  Hannah  E.,  m.  Charles  Woodman  of  Burlington,  June  3.  1851. 

Removed  to  Bangor  where  she  died  Sept.  13,  1883. 

6.  Olive  S.,  b.  Sept.  5.  1819;  d.  in  Union  Nov.  29. 1873.  and  burifd 

at  Warren. 


Manasseh  Smith  of  Wiscasset.  179 


v.  Joseph  Emerson,  b.  March  6,  1782;  grad.  H.  C.  1804;  lawyer; 
settled  in  Boston.  Unmarried;  died  March  12,  1837;  buried  at 
Wiscasset. 

vi.     LUCY,  b.  Sept.  22,  1783;  d.  28  April.  1840. 

vii.  Samuel  Emerson,  b.  March  12,  17SS;  grad.  H.  C.TS08;  lawyer; 
admitted  to  Suffolk  bar  Feb.  25,  1S12;  settled  in  Wiscasset  1812; 
Representative  1S19-20;  Chief  Justice  of  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
1821;  Associate  of  the  New  Court  1S22.  Judge  Ware  of  the  U.  S. 
District  Court  studied  law  with  him.  Governor  of  Maine  1S31-32-33, 
and  resided  at  Augusta;  m.  Louisa  S.,  dau.  of  Henry  W.  Fuller  of 
Augusta,  Sept.  12.  1S32;  returned  to  Wiscasset  1834,  and  was  again 
judge  1S35  to  1837.  He  d.  March  4.  1S<!0;  Mrs.  Smith  d.  March  6. 
1884.     Childien: 

1.  Samuel  E.,  b.  Aug.  31,  1833;   grad.  H.  C.  1854  ;   lawyer;  Wis- 

casset; Senator;  unmarried;   died  1881. 

2.  Joseph  E.,  b.  Mar.  19.  1S35.     Grad.  B.  C.  1854.     Lawyer;  first 

Wiscasset;  removed  to  Chicago  1869.  Twice  married.  Died 
June  16.  1881. 

3.  Henry  W.  F.,  b.  Mav  6.  1S37.  d.  Oct.  26,  1866. 

4.  Edwin  M.,  b.  Dec.  26,  1S39.     Lawyer,  of  Thomaston.     Killed 

at  the  battle  of  Pair  Oaks.  May,  1S62. 

5.  Benjamin   F..  b.  Feb.  28.  1842.     Grad.  B  C.   1863.      Lawyer; 

settled   in   Chicago;    returned   to  Wiscasset    1871.     He   m. 
Marion  L.,  daughter  of  Daniel  M.  Howard.  Esquire,  of  Ban- 
gor, Dec.  25.  lbGS.     He  died  Mar.  23.  1885. 
viii.  Edwin,  the  only  child  boru  in  Wiscasset,  b.  July  14, 1790.    Grad.  H.C, 
1811;  lawyer;  settled  in  Warren  1822.     He  m.  Caroline  E.  Head  of 
Waldoborough,  Aug.  15,  1820.     He  died  Sept.  13.  1875.     Children  : 

1.  Samuel  E..   b.   20th    Apr.,   1821.     Grad.  B.C.  1839 ;   lawyer; 

settled  in  Warren,  then  Thomaston.  Cashier.  He  m.  Marian 
Copeland  of  Warren,  1845.  Died  Dec.  5,  1855.  Five  chil- 
dren, one  of  whom,  an  elegant  writer  of  prose  and  poetry,  is 
Ella  M.  m.  Joseph  E.  Moore,  lawyer,  of  Thomaston.  He 
grad.  B.  C.  1S65. 

2.  Edwin,   b.   Mar.   30,  1826;  m.    Frances,  dau.   of  Thomas   H. 

Hodgman.  Feb.  5.  1S52,  merchant  in  Warren,  now  retired. 
Senator.    Two  children,  who  have  died, 


Jacob  Hart,  of  Walpole  Mass.,  later  of  Brewer,  now  Holden, 
was  given  three  notes  for  services  in  the  Revolutionary  War  as 
Sergeant : 

1.  Jan.,  1782,  for  £23,  6s.  5d.  payable  in  1784. 

2.  Jan.,  1782,  for  £23,  6s.  od.  payable  in  1785. 

3.  Jan.,  1782.  for  £23,  6s.  5d.  payable  in  1786. 
Subsequently  some   person   obtained   the   money  somehow   on 

these  notes  by  forgery.      The  General  Court  by    a  Resolve    of 
June  14,  1792,  authorized  payment  to  Hart. 


The  New  Haven  Colony  Society  Papers.  Vol.  V.  New  Haveu. 
Printed  for  the  Society,  1894.  Has  been  received  and  is  a  most  inter- 
esting and  valuable  volume. 


180  Samuel  Moody,  Jr.,  of  Brunswick. 

SAMUEL    MOODY,    Jk.,    OF    BRUNSWICK. 


He  was   son   of  Samuel  and  Esther  (Green*)  Moody  of  New- 
castle, N.  H.,  and  was  born  Oct.  29,  1699.     The   father   moved 
hie    family    to    Falmouth,    now    Portland.       The    son    graduated 
Harvard  College  1718.      He  studied  medicine   and  was  appointed 
a  surgeon  in  the  army  1722.     He  resided  in  Falmouth  until  about 
1734  when    he   moved   to  Brunswick.      He  was    appointed  com- 
mander of  Fort  George  there  probably  the  same   year.     In  1743 
he  was  one  of  a  committee  appointed  to  build  block  houses  for  the 
protection  of  the  frontier  settlers  against  the  Indians.     He  married 
Mary,  daughter  of  Col.  John   Wheelwright  of  Wells,  Jau.    12, 
1725.     She  was  born  June  11,  1702.      He  died  in  Brunswick  and 
the  inscription  on  his  gravestone  there  is  as  follows  : 
"  Here  Lyes  the  Body  of 
Samuel  Moody  Esquire 
One  of  His  Majesty's  Just's  of  ye 

Peace  for  the  County  of  York 

And  Commander  of  His  Majesty's 

Fort  George  in  Brunswick 

who  deceased  May  6.  1756.  " 

In  his   will   of  May  6,   1756,  proved  Oct.  2,   1758,   he   names 

wife  Mary,  children,  Nathaniel  Green,  Samuel   and  Joshua.     His 

children  were  : 

i.      Nathaniel  Greek,  b.  Falmouth,  Feb.  3.  1726. 

ii.     William,  b.  do.  May  16.  172S. 

iii.  Samuel,  b.  do.  Aug.  1. 1730.  -'Lieut.  Samuel  Moody  of  Fort  George" 
was  published  in  Brunswick.  Oct.  25. 1757.  to  Mrs.  Hannah,  daughter 
of  Capt.  John  Minot.  She  was  b.  in  Fort  Richmond  (Bowdoin- 
ham),  March  9,  1734.  He  is  said  to  have  lived  in  Portland  but  the 
dates  of  the  births  of  his  children  from  1758  to  1763  are  in  the 
Brunswick  Records.  He  moved  to  Harpswell  and  later  to  Bath. 
Administration  was  granted  on  the  estate  of  Samuel  Moody,  boat 
builder  of  Bath,t  to  John  M.  Moody,  May  21,  1801.  Children  from 
Brunswick  Records : 

1.  Marv.  b.  17  Oct..  1758. 

2.  Esther  Wheelwright,  b.  14  Mar..  1762. 

3.  Elizabeth,  b.  23  June.  1764;  m.  probably  Daniel  Rhilbrook  of 

Bath.  June  23,  1793.     She  d.  8  May,  1843. 

4.  John  Minot,  b.  16  Aug..  1766.     Lived  in  Bath;  shipbuilder; 

Representative  to   General   Court;    m.   and  had    children, 
among  whom  one  son,  Chas.  E.  Moody. 

5.  Samuel,  b.    18   Oct.,  1768;   lived   in    Bath;   ship    builder   and 

master  mariner. 
iv.    Joshua,  b.  Falmouth,  5  July,  1733. 
V.     MARY,  b.  Brunswick,  17  June,  1737. 


•  She  Was  daughter  of  Nathaniel  Ureen  of  Boston.    They  were  married  April  4,  lt?#. 
t  Lincoln  Ke  ords. 

X  History  of  B  ah,  p.  351,  savs  many  of  his  dmcMidmts  graduated  at  Harvard  Col- 
lege and  became  men  of  eminence,  clergymen  of  note,  etc. 


State  Tax  in  Hancock  County,  1793.  181 


STATE  TAX  IN  HANCOCK  COUNTY,   1793. 


Polls.  Towns.  Tax  on  each  £1000. 

237 Penobscot £1, 

170 Deer  Isle 0, 

206 Mount  Desert 1, 

85 Islesborough 

82 Goldsborough 

129 Vinal  Haven 

97 Orrington 

78 Belfast 

106 Sullivan 

23S Frankfort 1, 

143 Sedgwick 

83 Blue  Hill 

80 Trenton 

55 Plantation  No.  2  East  of  Penobscot  Kiver.  • . 

34 Adjacents  to  Sullivan 

49 Bangor  &  Adjacents 

50 Duck  Trap 


14s. 

9id. 

19, 

3 

3. 

n 

8. 

6 

12, 

5 

14, 

24 

13. 

54 

12. 

U 

10, 

8 

7. 

11 

16, 

H 

14, 

m 

6, 

9 

7, 

u 

3, 

74 

5, 

m 

4, 

6* 

1,967  12      9,      74 

(Gen.)  Waldo's  Claim 1      7,      6 

£13    17      n 


EXTRACTS  FROM  TRENTON  RECORDS. 


DIVISION    OF    SCHOOL    MONET,   1795. 

"  The  Proportions  of  Moneys  to  Each  Class  as  School  District : 

To  Jourdan's  River,  £7 — 14s 

"  Oak  Point,  £4— 10s 

Foant  D  La  Valle,  £4— 10s 

Jordan's  Class,  7 — 14 

Kilkenny,  5—19 

Union  River  or  Jellison's  Class,  16 —  2 

Reed's  Brook,  W  side  River,  5 —  5 

£51— 14s 

TOWN    MEETING,  APRIL    3,   1797. 

"  Voted  to  be  set  off  from  the  Destrick  "  (Ellsworth) . 

TOWN    MEETING,  APRIL    2,   1798. 

44  Voted  to  see  if  the  Destrick  (Ellsworth)  will  settle  with  the  Town 
at  their  proposal." 


182  Wheelwright  Families — Additions  and  Corrections. 


WHEELWRIGHT  FAMILIES— ADDITIONS   AND  CORREC 
TIONS.     VOL.  9.* 


Page  17.  John1  Wheelwright  was  at  Sidney  College,  Cambridge,  not 
Oxford.  ° 

Page  76.     Mart3  Wheelwright,  of  Samuel1,  married  James  Smith  1702. 

Page  77.  John4  Wheelwright,  Jr.,  son  of  Col.  John3,  married  first  Mary 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  Allen;  he  married  second  Elizabeth,  daughter  of 
Nathaniel  Green.  She  died  1748.  He  married  third  Elizabeth  Wepk*.  He 
died  1760. 

Page  78.    John*  Wheelwright,  son  of  Samuel4. 

John6  Wheelwright,  son  of  Samuel4,  the  second  sou  of  that  name; 
married  Sarah  Cordis,  not  Condis. 

-,Ju?geT?-9-  JeRemiah4  Wheelwright,  son  of  Col.  Johu3,  born  March  5. 
16C8.  His  father  deeded  him  lands.  He  married  first  Mary  Bosworth.  He 
married  second  Mrs.  Damans  (Dennis)  Jose,  widow-  of  "Richard  Jose  of 
Portsmouth.    Children: 

i.       Jeremiah5,  Jr.,  by  first  wife;  b.  1731 ;  m.  Mary  Davis  of  Gloucester 
They  had  eight  children. 

1.  Abraham0",  b.  1760. 

2.  Jeremiah6,  bad  son  Jeremiah7,  b.  Sept.  15.  1781.  who  had  son 

George*,  b.  Sept.  19,  1813. 

3.  Ebenezer6. 

4.  Tarn  son6. 

5.  Esther6  and  three  others. 
ii.     Mart,  m.  in  Saco. 

iii.    John. 

Page  79.  Mary  Wheelwright,  who  married  Doctor  Jonathan  Clark,  was 
probably  daughter  of  Joseph4  and  Alice  Wheelwright. 

17083ge  8°*    Thomas4  Wheelwright,  sou  of  Joseph3  and  Alice,  born  10  Apr., 

Lucy4  Wheelwright,  daughter  of  Joseph3  and  Alice,  born  27  Apr.,  1711. 

Joseph4  Wheelwright,  son  of  Joseph3  and  Alice,  married  Mary  Curtis. 

Their  daughter  Alice  married  four  times :  .  Parsons, Hubbard,  Cant. 

Thomas  Bragdon,  and  another. 

Page  80.  "  Benjamin4,  son  of  Joseph3,  "  was  not  son  of  Joseph3,  but  son  of 
Joseph4;  born  1763;  married  Mary  Clark  Nov.  18,  1784.     He  died  1791. 

«  I  am  indebted  to  W.  K.  Watkins,  No.  18  Somerset  St.,  Boston. 


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VOL.  IX.  —  October,  November,  December,  1894. 


PUBLISHED   BY   JOSEPH    W.    PORTER, 

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CONTENTS;— OCT.,  NOV.,   DEC,    1894. 


Page. 

I.  A  Famous  Law  Suit— Bath,  1765-66 183,  241 

II.  Prospect,  Marriag- s  and  Publishments  in,  1789-1818 189 

III.  Nickels,  Alexander,  of  Bristol 107 

IV.  Burlington,  Maine.    A  Sketch 199 

Y.             Grave  Stones,  About 201 

VI.  Prospect.  Town  Records.  Extracts  therefrom 202 

VII.  Penobscot  Expedition,  1779,  Documents  relating  thereto 204 

VIII.  Carpenter,  Co!.  Joshua,  of  Dover  and  Howland 206 

IX.  Frown.  David,  of  Millbridge 207 

X.  Deed.  Card  to  Lambert.    Peal  Estate  in  Bangor,  1809 207 

XI.  Dover,  Maine 203,  21S 

XLT.         Fisheries  ou  the  Coast  of  Maine  and  Acadia 210 

XIII.  Shaw  Families,  Maine  and  Massachusetts 211 

XIV.  Bailey,  Capt.  John,  of  Wo<dwieb,  1777 212 

XV.  War  of  1812.  Resolve  for  payment  of  troops 213 

XVI.  Maine,  Incorporation  of  Towns,  1802  to  1820 214 

XVII.  Page,  David,  of  Fryeburg,  and  his  Descendants 215 

XVIII.  Grave  Stone  Inscriptions 219 

XIX.  M'llbridge,  Maine,  with  Maps 223 

XX.  Costigan,  Lawrence,  an  Old  Penobscot  Lumberman 227 

XXI.  Brown,  Hon.  Stephen  P.,  of  Dover 228 

XXII-      Fox  Wands.    Old  Deeds,  1771 229 

XXIII.  First  Election  of  President  and  Vice  President,  178-8 229 

XXIV.  Eastport  and  Lubec 230,  210 

XXV.  Intemperance  in  Maine.    Seventy-five  Years  of  Legislation,  with  the 

History  of  the  Maine  Law 232 

XXVI.  Massachusetts  Law  in  the  Nineteenth  Century.    A  Pardon  Case  Refused 

by  Gov.  Greenhalgh 239 

XXVII.  Androscoggin  Great  Falls.     Resolve  of  the  General  Court  Relating 

thereto,  1787 239 

XXVIII.  Intemperance  as  a  Factor  in  Crime  in  Maine 240 

XXIX.  Manasseh  Smith  of  Wiscasset 242 

XXX.  Prohibitory  Law  in  Maine,  The  First,  with  a  Letter  from  Neal  Dow 243 


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A    FAMOUS    LAW    SUIT    1765-1766.—  RELATING   TO 
BATH. 


The  early  land  Grants  or  Patents  in  Maine  were  made  by  the 
Crown  and  by  the  Indians  without  much  regard  to  each  other  or 
to  location  or  to  boundaries. 

THE    PLYMOUTH    PATENT. 

This  Patent,  the  most  ancient  and  long  lived,  was  made  by  the 
"  Council  of  Plymouth,  England,"  who  were  grantees  of  the  Crown 
in  1620,  to  William  Bradford  and  others  of  New  Plymouth  in  New 
England,  Jan.  13,  1629: 

M  Forasmuch  as  they  (the  Pilgrims)  had  no  convenient  Place 
either  of  trading  or  fishing  within  their  own  Precincts." 

The  Grant*  was  of  •'  all  of  that  part  of  New  England  in  America 
which  lieth  within  or  between  and  extendeth  itself  between  the 
utmost  limits  of  Cobbisecontee  which  adjoineth  to  the  river  Ken- 
nebec, towards  the  western  ocean  and  a  place  called  the  Falls  at 
Neguamkike  in  America  aforesaid  and  the  space  of  fifteen  miles 
each  side  of  the  river  commonly  called  the  Kennebec  that  lies 
within  its  limits.  "  It  may  never  be  known  where  these  Falls 
were,  but  the  Patent  was  a  broad  one. 

In  1640  Bradford  and  others  sold  out  to  Plymouth  Colony, 
which  built  forts  and  trading  houses  and  carried  on   a   large  busi- 


*  HUtory  of  Augusta.  pa^e  3:  history  of  Gardiucr,  page  32,  and  the  Maine  Historical 
Society's  Reports,  Vol.  5,  page  3y. 


184  A  Famov*  Ln„-  Arit,  1765-1766. 


ness  at  Kennebec.  The  Colony  claimed  all  the  territory  from 
Casco  Bay  to  Pemaquid  and  from  the  oceau  to  Caritunk  Falls, 
and  established  Courts  and  a  "  body  of  laws"  for  its  protection. 
Minor  offenses  and  small  civil  suits  were  tried  at  Keunebec,  while 
trials  for  higher  crimes  and  causes  appealed  were  tried  by  the 
General  Court  at  Plymouth.  For  over  twenty  years  they 
exercised  jurisdiction  over  the  larger  part  of  the  territory 
claimed  by  them. 

The  northerly  line  of  the  Patent  was  shadowy,  and  to  protect 
the  Colony  and  improve  the  title,  more  Indian  titles  were  obtained 
in  1648  and  1653. 

The  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  was  constantly  encroaching 
in  the  western  part  of  the  Province  of  Maine,  and  by  judicious 
manipulation  obtained  the  consent  of  a  majority  of  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Province  to  annex  it  to  Massachusetts. 

October  27,  1061,  Plymouth  Colony  sold  out  its  interest  in 
the  Pateut  for  400£  to  some  Boston  men,  viz.:  Autipas  Boies, 
Edward  Tyng,  Thomas  Brattle  and  John  VTiuslow. 

The  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  was  growing  strong,  Ply- 
mouth Colony  was  growing  weak  and  ic  virtually  surrendered. 
From  1661  to  1751  very  little  is  known  of  the  Patent ;  but  few 
of  the  heirs  of  the  grantees  of  1661  had  any  share  iu  it.  The 
land  speculators  had  got  hold  of  it  They  built  forts  at  Richmond, 
now  Bowdoinham,  and  at  Frankfort,  now  Dresden,  in  1751. 

In  June  the  owners  were  incorporated  under  the  name  ot  the 
"Proprietors  of  the  Kennebec  Purchase."  The  modem  way  of 
promoting  is  not  new. 

In  the  meantime,  by  the  reduction  of  the  French  in  Canada  bv 
the  English  in  1759,  the  property  of  the  compauy  was  much 
increased  in  value  and  fabulous  estimates  were  put  upou  it. 

Many  other  claimants  had  arisen,  whose  claims  had  overlapped 
the  Kennebec  Proprietors,  and  the  Company  determined  to  com- 
pel them  to  settle  or  recognize  it.  Dr.  Sylvester  Gardiner  of 
Bostou  was  a  large  proprietor  and  a  man  of  great  euergy  and 
determination,  and  by  direction  of  the  Company  he  undertook 
the  job.  Long,  tedious  and  expensive  litigation  ensued,  the 
results  of  which  will  be  shown. 


A  Famous  Law  Suit,  1765-1766.  1$5 


THE    CLARK    ft    LAKE    CLAIM 

Was  derived  from  Indian  Chiefs,  who  in  1649,  deeded  lands  to 
Christopher  Lawson ;  he  sold  out  to  Clark  &  Lake  in  1653. 
These  lands  were  east  of  Kennebec  River.  In  the  lapse  of  time 
this  claim  passed  into  the  hands  of  land  speculators.  The 
Kennebec  Company  compromised  with  the  owners  of  this  claim 
in  1758,  by  an  agreement  that :  "The  north  line  of  the  present 
town  of  Woolwich  should  be  the  south  line  of  the  Plymouth 
Patent  and  the  north  line  of  the  Clark  &  Lake  Claim.  " 

THE    WISC ASSET   CLAIM. 

In  1663  the  Indians  sold  George  Davie,  a;  settler  at  Wiscasset 
Point,  a  large  tract  of  land  west  of  the  Sheepscot  River  which 
included  the  present  town  of  Wiscasset,  and  another  tract  east  of 
Sheepscot.  In  1734  certain  wealthy  and  influential  Boston 
gentlemen  had  come  into  possesion  of  these  lands  and  formed  a 
company  called  the  Wiscasset  Company.  The  Kennebec  Com- 
pany compromised  with  them  in  1762  by  fixing  the  boundary 
line  at : 

41  Half  way  between  the  Sheepscot  and  Kennebec  rivers  from 
Monsweag  Bay  to  the  Upper  Narrows  in  Sheepscot  River.  " 

THE    PEJEP8COT    PURCHASE. 

The  Plymouth  England  Company  is  said  to  have  granted  a 
Patent  to  Thomas  Purchase  and  George  Way,  June  16,  1632,  of: 

"All  lands  lying  on  both  sides  of  the  Pejepscot  river  on  the 
eastern  end  of  the  Androscoggin  river  on  Kennebec  river  and 
Casco  Bay." 

This  Patent  was  never  recorded  and  is  said  to  have  been  lost ; 
the  evidence  of  its  existence  was  by  frequent  references  to  it  in 
ancient  deeds.*  This  Patent  covered  a  part  of  the  Plymouth 
Patent,  and  while  its  existence  may  have  been  doubtful,  it  served 
for  a  foundation. 

July  4,  1683,  John  Shapleigh  as  agent  for  certain  heirs  and 
claimants  sold  £  to  Richard  Wharton  of  Boston.  July  7,  1684, t 
Wharton  mended  his  titles  by  the  purchase  of  lands  of  Worumbo 

*  History  of  Brunswick,  p.  7. 

t  York  Det<i»,  vol.  4,  pp.  14,  15,  IT. 


186  A  Famous  Law  Suit,  176o-l766. 

and    other  Indians.       He    died   in    London    in    1690,    insolvent. 
Ephraim  Savage  was  appointed  administrator  Dec.  30,  1693. 

Savage  sold  Wharton's  interest  in  the  Purchase  Nov.  5,  1714, 
to  Adam  Winthrop,  Thomas  Hutchinson,  John  Watts,  Stephen 
Minot,  Oliver  Noyes,  David  Jeffries  and  John  Ruck  of  Boston, 
and  John  Wentworth  of  Portsmouth.  X.  PL,  for  £140.  They 
bought  up  other  claims.  B}-  judicious  management  they  obtained 
a  confirmation  of  their  title  from  the  General  Court  May  27, 1715. 
They  made  some  claim  to  the  town  of  Bath  as  against  the  Kenne- 
bec proprietors.  The  conflict  between  these  two  companies  was 
long  and  tedious.  A  compromise  was  effected  Feb.  20,  1758, 
which  was  not  final  ;  another  settlement  was  made  May  29  and 
June  11,  1766  (in  the  shadow  of  this  great  trial)  when,  among 
other  things,  the  Pejepscot  Company  released  all  their  claim  to 
lands  between  the  "New  Meadows  and  Kennebec  river"  to  the 
Kennebec  Company.  This  included  Bath.  The  Pejepscot  pro- 
prietors had  left  to  them  the  present  towns  of  Danville,  Lewiston, 
Greene,  a  part  of  the  towns  of  Lisbon,  Leeds,  Poland  and  Minot, 
and  the  towns  of  Durham,  Bowdoin,  Topsham,  Brunswick  and 
Harpswell.  The  Kennebec  Company  had  the  territory  to  the 
northward.  Having  now  compromised  or  settled  with  all  the 
other  claimants,  the  Kennebec  Company  turned  its  attention  to 
the  poor  settlers  at  Bath  who  seemed  to  have  no  rich  or  influen- 
tial friends.     No  attempts  to  compromise  are  seen. 

THE    GUTCH    OR    GOOCH    CLAIM. 

Rev.  Robert  Gutch  or  Gooch  from  Salem  came  to  Kennebec 
river,  and  May  29,  1660,  bought  of  Robin  Hood  and  other 
Indians  a  tract  of  land  which  was  substantially  what  was  incor- 
porated into  the  town  of  Bath,  Feb.  17,  1781.  This  deed  was 
recorded  in  York  Records,  vol.  2,  folio  32,  Oct.  27,  1667. 
Gutch  died  in  1666.  He  had  a  family  of  children,  some  of  whom 
Jived  in  the  vicinity,  but  nothing  is  seen  of  them  until  about  1740 
when  new  settlements  began  there  under  claims  from  the  heirs  of 
Gooch.  Dr.  Sylvester  Gardiner,  with  the  consent  of  the  company, 
undertook  to  prosecute  its  claim  on  the  Bath  territory.  Dr. 
Gardiner  probably  for  the  purposes  of  this  case  sold  out  to  David 
Jeffries  of  Boston,  or  appointed  him  as  attorney.     David  Jeffries, 


A  Famous  Law  Suit,  1765-1766.  187 

clerk  of  Boston,  claiming  title  uuder  Sylvester  Gardiner,  by  deed 
of  April  1,  1762,  brought  a  suit  against  one  Joseph  Shepard  of 
George  Town  for  : 

"Twelve  thousand  acres  of  land  in  George  Town  more  or 
less,  beginning  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  Chops  of  Merrymeet- 
ing  Bay,  thence  southerly  down  the  Kennebec  River  as  the  river 
runs  to  Winneganee  Creek,  thence  to  the  farthest  part  of  said 
Creek,  thence  by  the  nearest  and  most  direct  route  to  New 
Meadows  Bay,  and  from  thence  along  said  Bay  westerly  and 
northerly  up  to  Stevens  river  and  by  said  river  and  Creek  to  the 
bridge  above  the  head  thereof,  and  from  said  bridge  north  to 
Meriymeeting  Bay.  thence  north  westerly  along  said  Bay  to  the 
Chops  aforesaid,  being  the  first  mentioned  boundary,  the  same 
being  parcel  of  the  Tract  called  the  Kennebec  Purchase  from  the 
late  Colony  of  New  Plymouth.  " 

This  suit  was  for  the  whole,  not  a  part  of  the  town. 

Shepard,  as  far  as  is  seen,  was  a  man  of  straw.  The  case  was 
originally  brought  in  the  Inferior  Court  and  by  sham  demurrer 
carried  to  the  "Superior  Court  of  Judicature."  Here  a  new 
party  appears  :  Colonel  Nathaniel  Donnell,*  an  eminent  citizen  of 
York,  was  upon  petition  admitted  to  defend.  Jeffries  found  his 
match.  This  Nathaniel  Donnell  of  York  was  a  kinsman  (and 
probably  uncle)  of  the  other  Nathaniel  Donnell,  the  settler  in 
Bath  prior  to  1750,  who  claimed  rights  under  the  Gooch  claim. 
The  York  man  bought  lands  of  the  Bath  man,  and  he  in  turn  sold 
to  others,  and  this  obliged  him  to  defend.  The  case  was  tried  at 
the  term  held  in  Cumberland  County  the  fourth  Tuesday  of  June. 
1765.  The  full  bench  of  judges  were  present,  viz.  :  Chief  Justice 
Thomas  Hutchinson  of  Milton,  afterwards  Lieut.  Governor; 
Benjamin  Lynde  of  Salem,  afterwards  Chief  Justice  1781  ;  John 
Cushing  of  Scituate  :  Peter  Oliver,  afterward  Chief  Justice,  and 
Edward  Trowbridge,  of  Cambridge,  sometime  Attorney  General. 
The  most  able  and  efficient  lawyers  of  the  country  were  employed 
at  the  trial.  For  the  plaintiff  were  Jeremiah  Gridley  of  Boston, 
Attorney  General  :  James  Otis,  Jr.,  of  Boston,  the  great  patriot: 
and  William  Cushing  of  Pownalboro,  afterward  Chief  Justice 
1777,  ond  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States. 
For  the  defendant  were  William  Parker  of  Portsmouth,  N.  H., 


*  Col.  XathnniH  DonnH!  wa«  born  in  York  Nov.  18.  16«9,  and  died  there  Feb.  9, 1780. 


188  A  Famous  Law  Suit,  1765-1760. 


afterward  Judge  of  Admiralty  and  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New 
Hampshire  ;  Daniel  Farnham  of  Newbury,  and  David  Sewall  of 
York,  afterward  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  1777  and  the  first  * 
Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court  for  Maine  1789  to  1818. 
Such  an  array  of  judges  and  attorneys  was  never  seen  in  Maine 
before  nor  since.  The  case  was  tried  and  the  jury  found  for 
Donnell  and  judgment  was  entered  upon  their  verdict.  Later 
Jeffries  brought  a  writ  of  review,  as  he  had  a  right  to  do,  and  that 
was  entered  and  tried  at  the  court  held  in  Falmouth  (Portland) 
on  the  fourth  Tuesday  of  June,  1766.  A  great  concourse  of 
people  were  present.  Parson  Smith  says  in  his  Journal  :  "  June 
29,  Sunday,  the  Lieut.  Governor  (Sir  Francis  Bernard),  Judge 
Oliver,  Mr.  Goff,  Mr.  Winthrop  and  Mr.  Bowdoin  at  Meeting.  " 
The  case  was  thoroughly  contested,  but  the  jury  under  the 
instructions  of  the  court,  brought  in  a  verdict  for  Donnell  again. 
At  the  end  of  the  record  is  the  following  :* 

''Immediately  after  entering  up  this'Judgmeut,  the  plaintiff 
moved  for  an  appeal  from  the  same  unto  his  Majesty  in  Council. 
Not  granted :  the  Court  being  of  opinion  that  by  the  Royal 
Charter  an  appeal  does  not  lie  in  this  case.  " 

In  all  probability  the  defense  plead  the  Gooch  Claim  and 
possessory  rights,  both. 

The  Kennebec  Company  were  defeated  and  gave  up  the 
contest. 

James  Sullivan  of  Berwick  was  a  law  student  in  1766  and 
settled  in  George  Town  1767.  Attorney  General,  1790-1807, 
and  Governor  1807-1808.  He  wrote  a  history  of  Maine,  1795- 
I  quote  from  pages  118  and  119  : — 

"There  can  be  no  pretension  that  this  was  the  true  construc- 
tion of  the  (Kennebec)  Patent.  *  *  *  But  the  construction 
by  the  judges  was  popular,  and  under  all  the  circumstances 
*  *  *  very  equitable  and  just.  There  is  something  in  popular 
opinion  which  never  fails  to  influence  the  tribunals  of  Justice 
in  a  Country  :,**.*  it  is  always  more  agreeable  to  Judges  to 
have  a  coincidence  of  public  opinion  for  their  support.  In  the 
case  above  the  rights  of  the  Crown  were  not  concerned  and  the 
decision  was  popular.  " 


*  Court  Record*  1764-G5-fifi.  p*ee  205.     T  am   under  obligations  to  Hon.  Jo«fah  H. 
Drumiuoud  for  au  e.vumhiaLiou  ol  them. 


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A    RECORD  OF   PUBLISHMENTS  AND    MARRIAGES  IN 
THE  TOWN  OF  PROSPECT,  1789  TO  1832. 


CONTRIBUTED  BY  JOSEPH  WILLIAMSON,   ESQ.,  OF  BELFAST. 


[Continued  from  page  174.] 
MARRIED. 

February  27  1800  this  Day  the  above  named  Mr  Isaac  Grifin  &  Miss 
Olive  Benson  ware  marriad  By  me      Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Prospect  January  13:  1801  this  may  Certify  that  Mr.  John  Park 
Junior  <fc  Miss  Polly  Nickels  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  &  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

January  the  14  1801  this  Day  the  above  Named  Johu  Park  &  Polly 
Nickels  ware  married  By  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace 

Prospect  November  12th  1801  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Winthrop 
Sargeant  and  Miss  Sarah  Clewley  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  &  published  as  the  LawDirects 

Zetham  French  town  clerck 
Prospect  December  16    1801     this   Day   the  above  Named  Winthrop 
Sargeant  and  Sarah  Clewley  ware  marriade  by  me 

Ebenezer  Price  Minister  of  the  Gospel 
Prospect  August  23  1801      this  may  Certify  that  Mr  William  Clewley 
aud  Miss  Jenne  Porter  both  of  this  town   have  Been  Entered  with   me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetuam  French  town  clerk 

Prospect  December  the  4  1801  this  Day  the  above  Named  William 
Clewley  and  Jenne  Porter  ware  marriade  By  me 

Ebenezer  Price  Minister  of  the  Gospel 
Prospect  May  18th  1801      this  may  Certify  that  the  intention  of  mar- 
iag  between  Mr  Peleg  Gardner  of  Castin   and  Miss  Polly   Staples  of 
Prospect  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the* Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 
Prospect  July  ij  1801     this  day  the  above  named  Peleg  Gardner  and 
Polly  Staples  war  marriad  By  me 

Benjimen  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 
Prospect  August  17th  1801      this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Fletcher 
and  Miss  Nancy  Philips  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

October  loth  1801  this  day  the  above  named  John  Fletcher  and 
Nancy  Philips  ware  marriad  by  Me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peas 
Prospect  November  12  :   1S01     this  may  certify  that  .Mr  Robert  Treat 
and  Miss  Mary  Ridley  both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with    me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Direct-  Zetham  French  town  clerk 

November  12  1801  this  Day  the  above  named  Robert  Treat  and 
Mary  Ridley  ware  mai  riaed  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 


190      .4  Record  >\f  Publishment*  and  Marriages  in  Prospect. 


Prospect  January  the  6  :  1802  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Treat 
and  Miss  Sally  Sweetser  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  Town  Clerk 

January  the  7 :  1802  this  Day  the  above  Named  John  Treat  and 
Sally  Sweetser  ware  inarriade  Bv  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  peace. 

Prospect 'March  17  1802  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Peter  Abbet  and 
Miss  Amine v  Pumroye  Both  of  Orphan  Island  have  Ben  Entered  with 
me  and  published  as 'the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

March  18  :  1802  this  Day  the  above  Named  Peter  Abet  and  Ammey 
Pomry  ware  married  By  me  Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  September  18  :  1802  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Elisha  Grant 
and  Miss  Polly  Mudget  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  as  the^Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

September  the  19:  1802  this  Day  the  above  Named  Elisha  Grant 
and  Polly  Mudgett  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  October  the  7  :  1802  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Jotham 
Staples  3rd  and  Miss  Hannah  Staples  Both  of  this  town  have  Been 
Entered  with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

October  the  7th  :  1802  this  day  the  above  Named  Jotham  Staples 
3rd  and  Hannah  Staples  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  January  3  :  1803  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John  Cordwell 
and  Miss  Deborah *Hichboru  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

January  3  :  1803  this  Day  the  above  Named  John  Cordwell  and 
Deborah  Hichborn  ware  marriade  By  me 

P2benezer  Price  Minster  of  the  Gospel  at  Belfast 

August  25  1802  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Augustus  Lanphear  and 
Miss  Eunice  Colcord  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  aud 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

August  26  1802  this  day  the  above  named  Augustea  Lanphear  and 
Eunice  Colcord  ware  marriade  By  me 

Nathiel  Kidder  Justice  of  the  peace 

February  3rd  1803  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Charles  Fulker  and 
Miss  Charity  Rogers  Both  of  this  town  have  been  entered  with  me  and 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

February  3rd  1803  this  Day  the  above  named  Charles  Fulker  and 
Charity  Rogers  ware  marriade  By  ine 

Nathaniel  Kidder  Justice  of  the  peace 

November  the  5  :  1803  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Ephraim  Graut  aud 
Miss  Polly  Stewart  Both  of  Prospect  have  been  Entered  with  me  and 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk. 


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November  the  6  1803  this  Day  the  above  named  Ephraim  Grant 
nad  Polly  Stewart  Married  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 
Prospect  May   22  1804   this  may  Certify  that  Mr  John   Shute    and 
Miss  Lydia  Lancaster   Both   of   this   town   have  Been  Entered   with  me 
and  published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

May  22  1804  this  Day  the  above  named  John  Shute  and  Lydia 
Lancaster  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  Nov.  26:  1804  this  may  Certify  that  the  Intention  of 
marriage  Between  Cpt  Samuel  Richards  and  Miss  Peggy  Pickare 
transient  people  but  now  are  Resident  in  this  town  have  been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs. 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

November  the  26  :  1804  this  day  the  above  named  Samuel  Richard 
and  Peggy  Pickare  ware  marriade  By  me 

Benjamin  Shute  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  August  the  29  :  1803  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Henry  C. 
Fletcher  and  Miss  Nabey  Robens  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

August  the  29  :  1803  this  Day  the  above  named  Henry  C.  Fletcher 
and  Nabey  Robens  ware  marriade  By  me 

Nathaniel  Kidder  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  December  the  30;  1804  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Ebenezer 
Berry  and  Miss  Lydia  Havse  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  Town  Clerk 

December  the  30;  1804  this  Day  the  above  named  Ebenezer  Berry 
and  Lydia  Hayes  were  marriade  By  me     John  Whitney  Minister  of  the 

Gospel  ordained  at  large. 

Prospect  March  29  1805  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Benjamin  Cole  of 
Prospect  and  Miss  Maria  Burnum  of  Buckstown  have  been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

March  29  1805  this  Day  the  above  named  Benjamin  Cole  and  Maria 
Burnum  ware  marriade  By  me 

Mighill  Blood  Minister  of  the  Gospel  at  Buckstown 

•  Prospect  February  18  1806  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Joseph  Sandborn 
of  Frankfort  and  Miss  Catey  Odam  of  Prospect  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

January  19  1806  this  Day  the  above  named  Joseph  Sandborn  and 
Catey  Odam  ware  marriade  By  me  Joshua  Hall  Minister  of  the 

Gospel  ordained  at  large 


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Prospect  September  27  :  1807  this  may  Certify  that  Mr  Charles  Cole 
aDd  Miss  Mary  Brown  ware  Joined  In  Marriage  ou  the  27th  of  Septem- 
ber 1807  By    *  Mighill  Blood  Pastor  of   the  Catholic 

Church  and  Congregation   in  Bucks- 
town  their  being  no  settled  ordained 
Minister  in  said  town  of  Prospect. 
Zelham  French  town  Clerk 
July  the  Gth  1808     this   may  certify  that  Mr  James  Hagan  and  Miss 
Lucy  Staple  Both  of  tbis  town   have  Been   Entered  with   me  and  pub- 
lished as  the  Law  Directs.  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

July  the  6  1808  this  Day  the  above  Named  James  Hagan  and  Lucy 
Staple  ware  married  By  me  Joshua  Hall  Minister  of  the  Gospel 

ordained  at  Large. 

December  15  1808  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Abraham  Mndget  and 
Miss  Judah  Grai  t  Both  9k  thia  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and 
published  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

December  the  15  :  1808  this  day  the  above  Named  Abraham  Mudget 
and  Judah  Grant  ware  ruariaed  By  me. 

Joshua  Hall  minister  of  the  Gospel 
ordained  at  Laige 
January  25  :  1810     this  Day  I  the  subscriber  joined  together  in  Holy 
Wedlock    Mr   Robert  Thompson   and   Miss  Theodoisa   Staples  of  this 
town  of  Prospect  Joshua  Hall  minister  of  the  Gospel 

ordained  at  Large 

August  10:  1811  this  may  certify  that  Mr  James  Staples  and  Miss 
anne  Riddle  both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  pub- 
lished iu  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  law  directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

August  10:1811  this  Day  the  above  Named  James  Staples  and  Anna 
Riddle  ware  married  By  me  Joshua  Hall  minister  of  the  Gospel 

ordained  at  Larg. 

February  the  18th  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  William  P.  Mudget 
and  Miss  Comfort  Maiston  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  and  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

February  18  1813  this  Day  the  above  Named  William  P.  Mudgett 
and  Comfort  Maiston  ware  Married  By  me 

Joshua  Hall  Minister  of  the  Gospel 
ordained  at  Large 
July  the  20th  1812     this  may  certify  that  Mr  James  Porter  of  Pros- 
pect and  Miss  Mary  Turner  of  Orland  have    been  Entered  with  me  and 
published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zelham  French  town  Clerk 

July  the  20  1812  this  Day  the  above  Named  James  Porter  and  Mary 
Turner  ware  marriade  By  me. 

Joseph  P.  Martin  Esqr.  Justice  of  the  peace 


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Prospect  Novem  the  19  :  1812  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Nathan  Lan- 
caster of  Prospect  and  Miss  Betsy  Medler  of  Vinal  haven  have  been 
Entered  with  me  and  Published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law- 
Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  Nover  the  19:  1812  this  Day  the  above  Named  Nathan 
Lancaster  and  Betsy  Medler  ware  marriad  By  me 

Joseph  P.  Martin,  Esqr  justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  May  7  1812  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Elisha  Smith  of 
Buckstown  and  Miss  Polly  Colson  of  Prospect  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  and  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  May  7  IS  12  this  Day  the  above  Named  Elisha  Smith  and 
Polly  Colson  ware  Marriad  by  me 

Henry  Black  esq  Justice  of  the  Peace 

Prospect  May  14  1812  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Miles  Staples  and 
Miss  Pepinah  Files  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  P2ntered  with  me  and 
published  for  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs. 

Zetham  French  town  clerk 

May  the  15  1812  this  Day  the  above  named  Miles  Staples  and 
Pepinah  Files  ware  marriad  By  me    Henry  B.ack  .Justice  of  the  peace 

Pro.-pect  July  23  1812  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Jese  Webber  of 
Castm  and  Mi>s  Kdey  Staples  of  Prospect  have  been  Filtered  with  me 
aud  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs. 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

July  the  23  1812  this  Day  the  above  Named  Jese  Webber  and  Fdey 
Staples  ware  marriade  By  me  Henry  Black  Justice  of   the  Peace 

August  20:  1812  this  may  certify  that  Mr  John  Phenney  and  Miss 
Anna  Ellis  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  published 
in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  August  20:  1812  this  Day  the  above  Named  John  Phenne 
and  Anna  Fllis  ware  married  By  me    Henr\  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

February  11  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Neiniah  Smart  and  Mis3 
Sarah  Lewis  both  of  Goos  pond  settlement  ware  published  in  the  town 
of  Belfast  and  marriad  by  me  Heniy  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  February  2H :  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  George  Brown 
and  Miss  Elizabeth  Amsbey  both  of  Buckstown  ware  published  lu  the 
town  of  Buckstown  and  marriade  By  ine 

Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  May  13  1813  this  m  iy  certify  that  Mr  Simeon  Lackey  and 
Miss  l)<»lly  Staples  both  of  this  lown  have  been  entered  with  me  aud 
published  iu  the  lown  of  Prospect  as  to  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

May  13  1813  this  day  the  above  named  .Simeon  Lackey  and  Dolly 
Staples  ware  muriiude  by  me  Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 


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Prospect  August  19  :  1813  This  may  certify  that  Mr  Elisha  Paterson 
of  Belfast  and  Miss  Betsey  Shute  of  Prospect  have  been  entered  with 
me  and  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  law  directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

August  19  1813  this  Day  the  above  named  Elisha  Paterson  and 
Betsey  Shute  ware  mariad  By  me       Henry  Black  Justis  of  the  peace. 

Prospect  September  19  :  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Joel  French 
and  Miss  Jane  Black  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and 
published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  directs 

September  19  1813  this  day  the  above  named  Joel  French  and  Jane 
Black  ware  marriade  By  me.  Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

Prospect  Mav  the  15  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Winthrop  Ellis 
and  Miss  Eunice  Muusey  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  Named  Winthrop  Ellis  and  Eunice  Munsey  ware 
marriade  By  me  Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  Sept'm  the  9  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Simeon  Fletcher 
and  Miss  Isabel  Staples  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  Named  Simeon  Fletcher  and  Isabel  Staples  ware 
marriade  By  me  Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  November  the  25:  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  James 
Rendel  2d.  and  Miss  Lydia  Staples  Both  of  this  town  have  Been 
Entered  with  me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law 
Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  day  the  above  named  James  Rendel  2d  and  Lydia  Staples  ware 
Marriade* By  me  Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  December  the  2  1813  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Thomas 
Runnels  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Young  both  of  this  town  have  Been 
Entered  with  me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law 
Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

This  day  the  above  Named  Thomas  Runnels  and  Elizabeth  Young 
ware  marriade  By  me  Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  October  the  14  1813  this  May  certify  that  Mr  James  Staples 
2d  and  Miss  Jane  Ciefford  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Piospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  clerk 

this  day  the  above  named  James  Staples  2d  and  Jane  Ciefford  ware 
Marriade   By  Me  Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  December  the  21:  1813  this  May  certify  that  Mr  Daniel 
H.  Harriman  and  Miss  Polly  Partridge  Both  of  this  town  Have  Been 
Entered  with  me  and  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law 
Di^cts  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  day  the  above  Named  Daniel  H.  Harriman  and  Polly  Partridge 
ware  maniade  By  me  Henry  Black  justice  of  the  peace 


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Prospect  January  the  2  :  1814  this  may  certify  that  Mr  John  Black 
and  Miss  Mary  Riddel  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me 
and  published  in  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Direct 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  day  the  above  Named  John  Black  and  Mary  Riddel  ware 
Marriade  by  me  Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  February  the  3  ;  1814  this  may  certify  that  Mr  James  With- 
erin^ton  and  Miss  Martha  Sweetzer  Both  of  this  town  have  Been 
Entered  with  me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law 
Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  Named  James  Witherington  and  Martha  Sweetzei 
ware  Marriad  by  me  Henry  Black  Justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  May  the  29th  1814  this  May  certify  that  Mr  Smith  Hop- 
kins and  Mi?s  Susannah  Dwelley  Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  named  Smith  Hopkins  and  Susannah  Dwelley 
ware  Marriade  By  me  Henry  Black  justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  November  the  3  :  1814  this  May  certify  that  Mr  Samuel 
Grant  and  Miss  Betsey  Staples  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered 
with  me  and.  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  named  Samuel  Grant  and  Betsey  Staples  ware 
marriade  By  me  Henry  Black  justice  of  the  peace 

Prospect  April  5  1814  this  May  certify  that  Mr  Peter  Musheree  and 
Miss  Abagail  Berry  both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and 
published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

this  Day  the  above  named  Peter  Musheree  and  Abagail  Berry  ware 
Marriade  By  me  Ebenezer  Williams  Justice  of  the  peace 

December  22  :  1814  Prospect  this  may  certify  that  Mr  Robert  Pater- 
son  of  Belfast  and  Miss  Polly  Shute  of  Prospect  have  been  Entered 
with  me  and  published  In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  clerk 

this  Day  the  above  named  Robert  Paterson  and  Polley  Shute  ware 
Marriade  By  me  Henry  Black  justice  of  the  peace 

this  may  certify  that  Mr  Samuel  Stowers  2d  of  Prospect  and  Miss 
Experene  Borden  of  Salem  have  been  entered  with  me  and  Published 
In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  March  the  12  1815  this  Day  the  above  named  Samuel 
Stoweis  2d  and  Experene  Boden  ware  Married  By  me 

Henry  Black  justice  of  the  Peace 

this  may  certify  that  Mr  Josiah  Grant  of  Penobscot  and  Miss 
Elizabeth  Staples  of  Prospect  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published 
In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk. 


196      A  Record  of  Publishments  and  Marriages  in  Prospect. 

Prospect  April  30th  1815  this  Day  the  above  Named  Josiah  Grant 
and  Elizabeth  Staple  ware  Marriad  By  me 

Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

this  may  certify  that  Mr.  Stephen  George  and  Miss  Rebecca  Colson 
Both  of  this  town  have  been  Entered  with  me  and  Published  In  the  town 
of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  August  the  24  1815  this  Day  the  above  Named  Stephen 
George  and  Rebecca  Colson  ware  marriade  By  me 

Thomas  Merrill  Preacher  of  the  Gospel 
and  Pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  Soci- 
ety In  Prospect  and  Swan  Plantation. 

this  may  certify  that  Mr  Asa  Carter  and  Miss  Jemima  Ellis  Both  of 
this  town  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  publish*  d  In  the  town  of 
Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs  Zetham  French  town  clerk 

Prospect  November  the  5  1815  this  Day  the  above  Named  Asa  Car- 
ter and  Jemima  Ellis  ware  Married  By  me 

Joseph  P.  Martin  Justice  of  the  peace 

this  may  certify  that  Mr  Joseph  Ewell  and  Miss  Rutha  Fowler  both 
of  this  town  Lave  Been  Entered  with  me  and  published  in  the  Town  of 
Prospect  as  the  Law  Diiects  Zetham  trench  town  clerk 

Prospect  June  the  6  1816  this  Day  the  above  named  Joseph  Ewell 
and  Ruth  Fowler  ware  Marriade  liy  me 

Tho  nas  Merrill  Pastor  of  thp  First  Baptist 
Society  in  Prospect  and  Swan's  Plantation. 

this  may  certify  that  Mr.  Simeon  Pendleton  of  Islesborough  and  Miss 
Pollv  Fowler  of  :  rospect  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  published  In 
the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Directs.     Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  December  26  1816  this  Day  the  ab -ve  Named  Simeon 
Pendleton  and  Polly  Fowler  ware  Marriade  By  me 

Thomas  Merrill  Pastor  of  the  First  Baptist 
Society  in  Prospect  ami  Swan's  Plantation. 

this  may  certify  that  Mr  Isaac  Closson  of  Deer  Isle  and  Miss  Polly 
Randell  of  Prospect  have  Been  Entered  with  me  and  published  In  the 
town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  Diiects.  Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  March  11  1817  this  may  certify  that  Mr  David  Colcord  Jr 
and  Miss  Rebecea  Harriman  Both  of  this  town  have  Been  Entered  with 
me  and  published  for  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk 

Prospect  January  4  1818  this  Day  the  above  named  David  Colcord  Jr 
and  Rebecca  Harnman  ware  marriade  Bv  me 

Ebenezer  Williams  Justice  of  the  peace 

this  may  Certify  tbat  Mr  Luther  Pendleton  of  Isleshoro  and  Miss 
Nancy  Nickels  of  Prospect  have  b.  en  Entered  with  me  and  published 
In  the  town  of  Prospect  as  the  Law  directs 

Zetham  French  town  Clerk. 


Alexander  Nickels  of  Bristol.  197 

Prospect  February  8th  1818  this  Day  the  above  Named  Luther  Pen- 
dleton aud  Nancy  Nickels  ware  marriade  By  me 

Ebenezer  Williams  Justice  of  the  peace 

July  22d  1807  this  day  IVI r  Thomas  Crockett  and  Miss  Rebecca 
Beiry  both  of  Prospect,  were  joined  in  wedlock  by  Rev'd  Mr  Mighill 
Blood  Pastor  of  the  Congregational  Society  in  Buckstown. 

[The  fon going  comprises   a   record   of  publishments   and  marriages 
contained  on  pages  1  to  3d  inclusive,  of  the  record  book  first  mentioned.] 


ALEXANDER  NICKELS  OF  BRISTOL. 


In  the  Scotch  Irish  emigration,  in  the  early  part  of  the  17th  cen- 
tury, there  came  families  of  Nickels,  Campbell,  Stark,  Knox  and 
others.  These  families  settled  in  Boston,  Worcester,  London- 
derry, N.  II.,  and  in  Maine,  east  of  the  Kennebec  river.  They  all 
intei  married  and  seem  to  have  radiated  between  the  places  before 
named. 

CAPT.    ALEXANDER    NICKELS 

Seems  to  have  lived  in  Boston  for  some  years  and  was  at  Bristol 
earl v ,  either  permanently  or  otherwise.  Capt.  Nickels  was  at 
Sheepscot,  (Newcastle),  previous  to  1750,  and  built  a  saw  mill  on 
Allen's  Falls,  Mill  river.  He  was  a  petitioner  for  incorporation 
of  the  town,  May  25,  1750,  and  for  the  incorporation  of  a  new 
county  in  1752. 

"George  Hughs  of  "Wrentham,  Mass.,  sold  Alexander  Nickels 
of  Newcastle  Alias  Sheepscot  Land  there  on  the  Great  Neck 
Oct.  12,  1754  for  £188  in  Bills  of  Credit  part  paid  in  hand,  the 
rest  made  sure  by  Bond."  Acknowledged  before  J.  Caigill,  J.  P., 
the  same  day.* 

He  built  a  house  near  the  middle  of  the  town  where  he  kept 
tavern  as  long  as  he  lived.  In  1754,  he  was  appointed  by  the 
town  to  attend  the  ordination  of  Rev.  Alexander  Boyd  at  New- 
bury, Mass.,  Sept.  19.  Boyd  was  minister  of  the  town  and  had 
to  be  ordained  at  Newbury,  because  there  was  no  Presbytery 
nearer.  In  1754  also,  he  was  appointed  a  committee  of  the  town, 
to  lay   out   a    road    from   his   mill    to   Damariscotta    Mills.     The 


•  Lincoln  Registry,  vol.  6,  folio  27. 


198  Alexander  Nickels  of  Bristol. 

history  of  Bristol*  says  he  was  commander  at  Fort  Frederick, 
Pemaquid,  1758.     The  following  deed  seems  to  locate  his  sons.j 

"  Robert  Adams  of  Londonderry,  N.  H.,  sold  to  James  Nickels 
of  Boston,  Mariner,  William  Nickels  of  Boston,  Gentleman,  .John 
Nickels  of  Boston,  Alexander  Nickels  of  Pemaquid,  Gent,  and 
Samuel  Nickels  of  Newcastle,  Gent.,  Land  in  Newcastle  Oct.  25, 
1761."     Acknowledgement  in  the    'rovince  of  N.  H.  July  b\  17(39. 

His  wife  Hannah,  died  April  3,  1767,  aged  67;  he  died  Feb. 
1,  1758,  aged  67.  His  will}:  was  as  follows: — "I  Alexander 
Nickels  of  Newcastle  in  the  County  of  York,  Gentleman,  being 
very  Sick  and  weak  of  Body  *  *  *  Give  and  bequeth  to  my 
beloved  wife  Hannah  the  East  End  of  my  Dwelling  House  with 
two  acres  of  land  adjoining,  and  money  for  her  support."  To  sons 
James,  William,  Alexander,  John  and  Samuel  he  gives  all  the 
remaining  part  of  his  real  estate,  together  with  the  saw  mill  and 
vessels  at  sea.  *  *  *  Alexander  to  have  his  part  of  land 
adjoining  his  dwelling  house  :  Samuel  to  have  the  West  End  of 
his  dwelling  house.  He  gives  daughter  Mary  and  her  husband, 
daughter  Margaret,  each  £40  ;  Jane  .£53-6s-8d  ;  Hannah  £40  and 
Elisabeth  £53,  6s,  8d.  Dated  Jan.  10,  1758.  Proved  Oct.  2, 
1758.  Alexander  Nickels,  Samuel  Nickels,  and  his  son  in  law 
William  Millar  were  sole  Executors. 

Children  as  enumerated  in  the  will : 

i.       James,  b.  Sept.  4.  1719.  of  Boston,  1762.    Newcastle. 

ii.     William,  of  Boston.  1762.  afterward  Narraguagus. 

Hi.     Alexander,  of  Bristol.  1762.     Pemaquid. 

iy.     John,  of  Boston.  1762.     Mariner. 

v.      Samuel,  of  Newcastle.  1762.     Gentleman. 

vi.  Thomas;  history  of  Newcastle  says,  page  150:  "A  young  man  killed 
by  the  Indians  and  scalped  near  his  father's  house." 

vii.  Maky.  married  William  Miller  of  Bristol.  Their  son  William,  Jr..  b. 
about  1765,  lived  in  Wiscasset;  d.  Jan.  17,  1834. 

viii.  MARGARET,  m.  Robert  McGown  of  Bristol. 

ix.    Jean.  m.  Kobert  Given  of  Bristol. 

x.      Hannah,  m.  Patrick  itodgnrs.  (?) 

xi.  Elizabeth,  m.  Alexander  Campbell;  published  in  Georgetown, 
Dec.  11,  1758;  settled  in  Newcastle,  then  1767-68  to  Steuben,  then  to 
that  pait  of  Steuben  now  Cherryfield,  1772.  He  was  a  distinguished 
man  there.  He  d.  1S07;  she  d.  1811.  Nine  children.  See  Ante  vol. 
vii,  page  164. 

•  History  of  Bristol,  page  312. 
t  Lincoln  Registry,  vol.  7,  folk)  52. 
X  York  Records,  printed  page  831. 


Burlington,  Maine.  199 


BURLINGTON,    MAINE. 


This  township  was  number  two,  Range  one,  north  of  Bingham's 
Penobscot  Purchase.     Tristram  Hurd,  Jr.,  from  Harmony,  felled 
the  first  trees  in  1823,  on  the  Peaslee  lot.     In  1824  he  moved  to 
the  south  part  of  the  town  and  built  the  first  barn  and  house  in  it. 
He    lived   there   for   more    than    forty    years.       In    1824   Samuel 
Coombs  from  Brunswick  made  another  opening  on  a  lot  which  he 
sold  to  Thomas  Page,  and  moved  to  Carroll.     In  1825-6  a  number 
of  families  who   had   settled   previously  at  what   is   now  Lowell 
Tannery,  removed  to  Burlington  :  Col.  Thomas  Page,  from  Con- 
way, N.  H.,  Caleb  Page  and  his  two  nephews,  David  and  James 
Page  from   Fryeburg  ;    Edmund   Page,*  brother  of  Caleb,   from 
Rumford.     They  all  had  families  but  David  and  James,  and  were 
all   relatives.     Ezra  Richardson,  the   first  Justice   of  the  Peace, 
from    Jay,  and    his    brother  Samuel    Richardson    from  Standish, 
1825;    Deacon   Benjamin    Woodmanf    from   Fryeburg,    1826-7; 
Samuel  Taylor  and  his  sons,  Col.  Theodore  and  George  W.t  from 
Lyman;  David   and   Ezekiel  Shora,  brothers;  Nathaniel  Shora  ; 
Ichabod  L.  VVithara  from  Montpelier,  Vt.,  via  Foxcroft,  August, 
1824-25  ;  Asa  White  ;  Andrew  and  Jabez  Bradbury  from  Buxton, 
1825;     Andrew  and  William  Eaton;     Isaac   Brawn;    Noah    and 
Thomas   A.  Barker,*   brothers,  from   Hiram  ;    William  Costigan 
and  his  sons  William  and  Franklin  from  Sunkhaize  ;  William  Jip- 
son,  or  Gipson,  from   Monroe,  1828;  Alanson  Houghton;  Moses 
Hanson   and  his  sons,    from    Buxton:    John    B.,  Eliphalet,  and 
Alfred    Miller,    brothers,    from    Brownfield ;     Moses  and    Enoch 
Peaslee  from  Whiteficld  ;    Benjamin  Coffin  and    his   sons   Aaron, 
Nathaniel,  O^burn,  Stephen,  and  Benjamin,  Jr.  ;  Samuel  Folsom 
from  Waterborough  :    William  Douglas,    a   Scotchman    from  the 
British  Army  ;  Johnson  Neal ;    John  Munsell  and  his  son  (prob- 
ably), Rev.  Joseph    R.    Munsell;    Moses    and   Harvey  Stickney 
from  Lyndon,  Vt.     The  last,   the  only   survivor    of  the   ancient 
settlers,  born  Nov.  2,  1812,  now  lives  in  Grand  Falls  Plantation. 


•His  con,  John  B.,  wa<  mortally  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Palo  Alio,  Mav  8,  1846 
and  his  greaNcrandson,  Thomas  F.  Oakes,  was  for  several  vears  I'residen't  of  the 
>orthern  Pacific  K.  R.  Lo. 

t  His  daughter  married  Hon.  John  Lynch  of  Portland. 


200  Burlington,  Maine. 


Tristram  Scammoo  from  Saco  via  Howland  went  some  years  later 
(1840). 

The  most  of  these  men  had  families  ;  they  were  sturdy,  vigor- 
ous and  industrious  men  ;  some  of  them  had  great  natural  abili- 
ties. Several  were  sons  of  Revolutionary  soldiers,  some  served 
in  the  war  of  1812  ;  one  served  in  the  Mexican  war  and  a  large 
number  in  the  Aroostook  war.  In  the  war  of  the  Rebellion  no 
town  iu  Maine  sent  more  soldiers  in  proportion  to  its  population 
than  Burlington. 

They  started  their  settlement  in  the  old  Puritan  way,  by  found- 
ing a  church  July  12,  1827.  Rev.  Joseph  R.  Munsell  was  minis- 
ter from  Oct.  31,  1831,  to  June  12,  1839.  Iu  1832  the  township 
was  incorporated. 

"AN    ACT  TO    INCORPORATE    THE    TOWN    OF    BURLINGTON. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c,  Tbat  the  township  numbered  two  in  the  first  range 
north  of  Bingham's  Penobscot  Purchase,  East  of  Penobscot  River  with 
the  inhabitants  thereon  be  and  hereby  is  incorporated  into  a  Town  by 
the  name  of  Burlington     *     *     *     .  Approved  March  8,  1832." 

By  an  Act  approved  March  10,  1835,  all  that  part  of  the  two 
mile  strip  in  the  County  of  Hancock,  north  of  Township  number 
two,  Bingham's  Purchase,  east  of  Penobscot  river,  was  annexed  to 
Burlington. 

The  first  town  officers,  1835,  were  Ezra  Richardson,  William 
Costigan,  Jr.,  and  Osburn  Coffin,  Selectmen  ;  Ezra  Richardson, 
Town  Clerk,  and  Osburn  Coffin,  Treasurer. 

Its  Postmasters  have  been  :  Ezra  Richardson,  Amzi  Libbey, 
Charles  R.  Libbey,  Theodore  Taylor,  William  H.  Taylor  and 
Thomas  W.  Porter. 

Its  Representatives  have  been  Amzi  Libbey,  1838  ;  Isaac  Han- 
son, 1847  ;  Lloyd  W.  Richardson,  18G2  ;  Joseph  W.  Porter,  1864, 
65,  68,  72,  76  ;  James  Edes,  1874,  75  ;  Thomas  W.  Porter,  1877, 
78.  Joseph  W.  Porter  was  Senator,  1866,  67,  and  Executive 
Councillor,  1868,  69. 


About  Grave  Stones.  201 


ABOUT   GRAVE   STONES. 


One  of  the  first  things  the  early  New  England  settlers  did  was  to 
provide  a  place  to  bury  their  dead.  If  they  had  a  meeting  house, 
a  lot  was  set  apart  near  it  and  "  fenced  about."  If  there  was  no 
meeting  house,  they  set  apart  a  lot  on  or  near  the  river  or  bay,  so 
that  in  the  absence  of  roads  it  could  be  reached  by  boats. 

The  dead  were  buiied  deep  in  the  earth,  with  their  feet  towards 
the  east  and  the  graves  almost  filled  with  cobble  stones  for  protec- 
tion against  wild  animals.  Field  stones  marked  the  early  graves, 
one  at  the  head  and  another  at  the  foot.  Few  grave  stones  were 
set  up  prior  to  1670;  then  slate  grave  stones  from  the  west  of 
England  came  very  small  and  very  thick,  and  upon  them  rude 
hands  traced  the  initials  of  the  dead.  Between  1690  and  1710 
larger  slate  stones  came  with  elaborate  scroll  borders  and  heavily 
cut  heads  with  skulls  and  cherub  faces.  Many  of  these  stones 
are  broken  and  have  wasted  away,  while  some  are  so  well  pre- 
served that  today  the  faint  lines  made  by  the  engraver  to  guard 
him  in  the  height  of  letters,  are  still  as  distinct  as  they  were  150 
or  200  years  ago.  Between  1700  and  the  breaking  out  of  the 
Revolutionary  War,  the  slate  of  the  west  of  England,  of  different 
colors  and  qualities  was  almost  universally  used.  These  stones  of 
the  best  quality  are  almost  indestructible  and  superior  to  much 
of  the  marble  now  in  use. 

During  the  Revolutionary  War,  grave  stones  of  sand  stone, 
began  to  be  used  in  Connecticut ;  this  kind  of  stone  yielded  early 
to  the  influence  of  our  climate  and  the  inscriptions  soon  became 
illegible.  About  1790,  Vermont  marble  came  into  use,  but  the 
quality  was  then  poor.  About  1800,  Italian  marble,  now  so  uni- 
versally used,  began  to  be  imported. 

The  use  of  grave  stones  is  now  rather  more  common  than 
formerly,  although  take  Maine  right  through  and  the  vast  majority 
of  the  dead  have  uo  gravestones.  In  some  cemeteries  however, 
the  graves  are  known  by  the  number  of  the  lot  kept  on  the 
records. 


202         Extracts  from  the  Records  of  the  Town  of  Prospect. 

EXTRACTS    FROM    THE    RECORDS    OF    THE    TOWN    OF 

PROSPECT   MADE   E-Y   JOSEPH    P.    MARTIN,    ESQ., 

TOWN    CLERK    FROM    1818   TO    1843. 


Memorandum.  (January,  1821).  The  summer  of  the  year  1820  was 
remarkable  dry  throughout.  The  winter  following  as  remarkable  severe, 
a  general  scarcity  of  hay — a  large  number  of  cattle  sheep  etc  died  for 
want  of  fodder  and  other  causes.  Memorandum,  (under  date  of 
October  27,  1821.)  The  summer  of  1821  was  exceedingly  hot  and  dry, 
considerable  damage  done  to  the  crop  by  the  drouth,  the  fall  months 
very  fine. 

Memorandum.  1S22.  The  summer  of  1822  remarkable  dry,  water 
hardly  to  be  procured  at  any  rate,  potatoes  and  other  later  crop  very 
poor  pastures  all  dried  up,  no  rain  of  any  consequence  from  the  first 
part  of  July  to  the  latter  part  of  September. 

Memorandum.  1823.  The  summer  of  1823  remarkable  dry,  sup- 
posed to  be  the  greatest  drouth  ever  known  by  the  oldest  inhabitant, 
hay,  etc.  exceeding  scarce,  the  cattle  almost  famished  by  thirst,  great 
fire  in  all  directions,  great  damage  done,  no  rain  of  any  consequence 
from  the  first  part  of  July  to  the  middle  of  September.  Serious, 
melancholy  time. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1823  remarkable  fine  and  moderate — 
very  little  snow,  considerable  rain,  some  very  heavy  blows  during  the 
winter — on  the  whole  as  fine  a  winter  as  is  commonly  experienced  in 
this  climate — signs  of  a  forward  Spring. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1824  remarkable  mild,  very  little 
snow,  no  boisterous  storms,  plenty  of  hay,  the  spring  of  1825  remark- 
able forward  hitherto, — April  27. 

Memoranda.  The  winter  of  1825  was  very  moderate — no  sleighing 
until  February — very  little  cold  weather — plenty  of  hay — other  crops 
especially  potatoes  pretty  slim  occasioned  by  very  dry  weather  the 
latter  part  of  the  summer  past. 

March  23  1827.  Memoranda.  The  winter  past  has  been  in  general 
moderate,  no  snow  of  consequence  till  New  Years.  Short  time  of 
sledding,  pretty  cold  ;  but  no  severe  storms.  Good  stirring  in  the 
woods  all  winter,  considerable  rain  during  the  winter,  hay  scarce 
occasioned  by  the  drowlli  last  summer  which  was  remarkable  dry. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1827-8  remarkable  mild,  not  snow 
enough  for  sledding  to  procure  the  necessary  fire  wood,  no  tedious 
storms,  mostly  rain  and  those  very  short,  no  severe  cold  snaps,  except 
one  and  that  about  the  middle  of  January,  all  the  month  of  February 
warm,  some  remarkable  warm  days,  the  ground  in  the  open  land  entirely 
bare,  no  ice  in  the  coves  and  remained  so  April  1,  1828. 

Memorandum.  (Under  April  1829).  The  winter  past  has  been 
remarkable  severe  ;  more  snow  fell  than  has  fallen  for  many  years  past. 
Very  windy  and  cold,  snow  drifted  very  much,  filled  all  the  roads  full 
to  the  tops  of  the  fences,  many   drifts  8  or  10  feet  deep,  hay  scarce. 


Extracts  from  the  Records  of  the  Town  of  Prospect.         203 

Snow  2  feet  deep  in   the  woods  the  10th  of  April.     Many  Moose,  deer 
and  caribou  killed  in  the  country. 

Memorandum,  (under  September  15,  1829.)  The  Spring  of  1829 
was  exceeding  wet  and  cold  ;  grass  was  remarkable  good,  hay  was 
plentiful  of  course.  All  other  spring  crops  were  very  backward. 
About  the  first  of  July  the  drouth  set  in  and  held  until  October,  scarcely 
rain  enough  all  that  time  to  lay  the  dust,  springs  exceedingly  low, 
pastures  all  dried  up.  No  Indian  corn,  potatoes  very  scarce  and  poor. 
Summer  wheat  good  in  general.  Some  people  forced  to  fodder  their 
cattle  with  hay  in  September.     Never  drier  for  forty  years  past. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1829  was  severe,  much  cold  weather, 
snow  about  2i  feet  deep  in  the  woods  ;  not  more  than  two  or  three  very 
severe  snow  storms,  the  last  March  2G.     Hay  pretty  plenty. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1830-1  remarkable  mild,  no  sliding, 
not  snow  enough  to  sled  fire  wood,  the  fore  part  of  the  spring  as  remark- 
able wet  and  tempestuous — great  damage  done  to  roads  buildings  etc., 
by  the  wind,  ice  and  water. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1831-2  was  very  severe,  more  snow 
fell  and  more  cold  weather  than  has  been  experienced  for  many  years, 
but  not  many  very  severe  storms,  or  very  higli  winds,  but  notwithstand- 
ing a  very  tedious  winter,  long  and  sharp,  a  tolerable  plenty  of  hay. 

Memorandum.  The  summer  of  1832  most  remarkable  wet  and  cold 
all  kiuds  of  crops  very  poor  except  hay,  and  that  nothing  to  boast  of. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1832-3,  was  very  severe,  sat  in  about 
the  last  of  November  and  continued  with  very  short  intevals  till  the  last 
of  March;  snow  four  feet  deep,  and  more,  and  exceeding  cold  weather, 
the  river  and  bay  frozen  over,  so  that  people  passed  on  the  ice  to  the 
outermost  islands  in  the  bay,  snow  two  feet  deep  on  an  average,  in  the 
woods  the  first  of  April.  There  has  been  no  winter  comparable  with 
this  since  the  year  1778. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1833-4  was  remarkable  mild,  only  one 
very  cold  spell  of  weather,  (about  the  middle  of  Jan'y)  the  most  snow 
that  fell  at  any  one  time  was  about  twelve  inches,  and  that  was  about 
medium  depth  about  the  whole  winter,  the  months  of  February  and 
March  were  more  like  May  than  Winter. 

1835.  Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1834-5  was  the  coldest  ever 
known  by  the  oldest  inhabitant  of  tbis  town  ;  the  bay  was  frozen  down 
to  the  outermost  islands.  Sleighs  and  sleds  passed  back  and  forth  from 
the  main  to  Long  Island  in  March,  the  longest  continuance  of  severe 
cold,  perhaps  ever  known  in  this  State  by  the  white  inhabitants.  Hay 
was  exceeding  scarce  prices  from  15  to  20  dollars  a  ton,  many  cattle 
perished,  people  in  general  were  obliged  to  use  corn,  grain,  oats, 
potatoes  and  every  vegetable  substance  in  their  possession  that  cattle 
could  eat  to  preserve  them  alive.  On  the  sea  board  the  quantity  of 
snow  was  not  large,  but  in  the  back  country  'twas  said  it  was  six  feet 
deep  in  April  and  in  some  places  four  or  five  feet  deep  the  last  of  May 
or  even  in  the  first  part  of  June.     The  spring  following  backward,  cold 


204         Documents  Concerning  Penobscot  Expedition,  17?9. 

and  wet.     No  very  promising   anticipation  of   abundant  crops  of  hav 
now,  July  10,  1835. 

I  ne'er  saw  such  a  winter  since  I  was  born  of  My  .Mother. 

By  the  favour  of  Heaven,  hope  ne'er  to  see  such" another. 

Memorandum.  The  winter  of  1835-6  was  exceeding  severe,  much 
cold  weather  and  abundance  of  snow,  fodder  for  cattle  scarce.  Hear  of 
many  cattle  dying  of  hunger  in  the  middle  and  Western  States,  crops  of 
hay  short  last  season,  very  backward  weather  yet,  and  no  encourage- 
ment for  better,  April  12,  1830. 

— Joseph  Williamson,  Esq. 


DOCUMENTS  CONCERNING  PENOBSCOT  EXPEDITION,  1779. 


DEPOSITION    OF    CAPT.    TITUS    SALTER. 


[From  Massachusetts  Archives,  vol.  145.] 

Monday,  July  19,  1779.  At  4  p.  m.  got  under  way  the  Ship  Hamp- 
den from  Piscataqua  and  sailed  for  Townsend  in  order  to  join  the  fleet 
from  Boston,  and  agreeable  to  my  orders  to  myself  under  the  command 
of  the  Commodore  of  said  fleet,  on  Tuesday  the  20th  at  8  a.  m.  came 
to  anchor  in  Townsend  harbor  where  I  found  fourteen  Transports  with 
troops  on  board  waiting  for  the  Commodore. 

On  Wednesday,  21st,  3  p.  >i.  the  Commodore  in  the  ship  Warren 
came  into  the  harbor  with  the  fleet  of  armed  ships,  &c.  1  went  on 
board  the  Commodore  and  delivered  him  a  letter  from  the  Board  of  War 
at  Piscataqua  and  agreeably  to  my  orders  put  myself  and  ship  under  the 
command  of  said  Commodore  and  received  my  orders  including  signals, 
&c.  On  Saturday,  24th,  3  a.  m.  th3  signal  was  made  for  sailing:  at 
five  a.  M.  I  found  the  whole  of  the  fleet  under  way.  1  hove  up  and 
brought  up  the  rear  agreeably  to  orders  and  made  sail  for  Penobscot : 
at  11  o'clock  at  night  we  anchored  under  the  Fox  Islands.  On  Sunday 
25th  7  a.  m.  the  fleet  all  under  way,  we  hove  up  and  made  sail :  Light 
wind.  We  run  up  the  bay  about  3  p.  m.  and  the  fleet  came  in  sightTof 
the  enemy's  forts  and  shipping.  I  found  the  headmost  "  ships  held 
their  wind  and  stood  towards  Long  Island.  I  ran  up  for  the  Commo- 
dore's ship  and  found  the  Commodore  on  board  Capt.  Parker's  schooner ; 
he  hailed  the  Hampden  and  I  answered  him  :  he  told  me  to  hold  my  wind 
and  stand  across  the  bay  and  keep  to  windward  and  when  his  ship 
anchored  I  must  come  to.  I  answered  him  "very  well,  sir:"  I  should 
be  glad  sir  if  you  would  give  me  men  enough  to  man  my  ship  ;  I  stand 
ready  sir  to  go  anywhere,  wherever  you  order  me.  be  it  where  it  will.  " 
The  Commodore  told  me  my  ship  would  make  a  very  good  parade  ship 
and  I  answered  him,  "Sir,  I  did  not  come  here  for  a  parade  ship,  I 
came  for  something  else.  " 

On  Monday,  20th,  3  p.  m.  the  Commodore  and  sundry  of  the  ships 
passed  the  harbor  of  Bagaduce  and  our  ships  under  an  easy  sail  and 
fired  on  the  enemy's  ships  and  two  of  their   batteries:    soon  after  the 


Documents  Concerning  Penobscot  Expedition,  1779.         205 

sloop  Providence  brigs  Pallas  and  Defence  landed  their  men  and  took 
possession  of  Banks  Island  where  a  battery  was  immediately  erected 
which  obliged  the  enemy's  ships  to  go  farther  up  the  river.  Wednes- 
day, 28th,  at  3  a.  m.  sundry  vessels  began  to  fire  on  the  shore  for  cover- 
ing the  landiug  of  the  troops  which  was  affected  and  at  the  same  time 
the  enemy  left  their  outermost  battery  on  the  larboard  hand  going  into 
Bagaduce  harbor. 

Sunday,  1st  August,  3  a.  m.,  our  troop9  marines  &c,  stormed  the 
enemy's  second  battery  and  carried  it,  which  was  near  the  water  side, 
which  removed  every  difficulty  out  of  the  way  that  might  endanger  our 
shipping  in  going  into  Bagaduce  harbor  to  attack  one  20  gun,  one  18, 
aud  one  sixteen  gun  ship.  Now  the  way  being  clear  except  the  enemy's 
fort  upon  the  hill,  which  we  could  not  come  nearer  to  than  three  quarters 
of  a  mile,  say  a  half  a  mile,  one  transport  ship  added  to  their  N.  Line 
with  six  guns.  After  we  had  been  there  a  week  or  more  :  if  it  was 
thought  not  safe  in  lying  in  the  harbor  after  taking  the  enemy's  ships 
which  might  be  done  with  ease  whenever  orders  were  given  for  that  pur- 
pose, we  should  not  have  been  obliged  to  lay  exposed  to  a  fire  of  the 
enemy's  fort,  as  there  was  a  large  bay  and"  we  might  have  gone  out  of 
the  reach  of  the  enemy's  shot.  It  is  impossible  for  me  to  say  how  many 
councils  of  war  were  held  at  different  times  :  but  upon  finding  them  not 
to  the  purpose,  I  desired  that  yea  and  nay  might  be  entered  and  every 
person's  name  mentioned, — and  if  the  original  is  produced,  you  will  find 
I  always  voted  to  go  in  aud  take  the  enemy's  ships. 

August  11,  Wednesday,  I  received  orders  to  go  in  to  Bagaduke 
harbor  at  attack  the  enemy's  ships,  on  Friday  13th,  being  on  Bank's 
Island  to  see  our  troops  march  round  the  enemy's  works,  at  about 
6  p.  "m."  I  saw  the  signal  was  out  for  all  Capt's.  to  come  on  board  the 
Commodore.  I  immediately  returned  to  my  boat  and  went  on  board  my 
ship  and  desired  Capt.  Hacker  to  let  me  know  what  were  the  orders 
when  he  returned.  I  then  perceivirg  the  strange  ships  to  windward:  I 
immediately  hove  up  as  I  lay  in  the  mouth  of  Bagaduce  harbor ;  my 
ship  and  the  Putnam  had  lain  ten  or  twelve  days  in  reach  of  the  guns  in 
the  enemy's  fort  from  which  they  fired  at  me  the  whole  of  the  time,  my 
ship  was  a  wearing  as  though  I  was  going  into  the  harbor  of  Bagaduce. 
at  that  time  Gen.  Lovell  with  five  or  six  hundred  of  his  troops  and 
marines  &c.,  was  between  the  enemy's  fort  and  their  shipping:  I  soon 
got  clear  of  the  enemy's  fire  and  stood  off  till  flood  tide  and  then  calm, 
was  obliged  to  come  to  anchor. 

Saturday,  14th,  8  a.  m.  The  signal  for  all  Capt's.  from  the  Com- 
modore I  went  on  board  :  sundry  captains  coming  away  as  I  went  on 
board,  I  asked  the  Commodore  if  he  had  any  orders  for  me  :  be  told 
me  no:  he  believed  we  must  all  shift  for  ourselves:  with  that  I  left  him 
and  went  to  the  Gen'l  sloop  to  request  liberty  for  some  of  his  men  as  I 
was  in  expectation  of  coming  to  action:  the  General  sent  Maj.  Brown 
with  me  to  order  some  of  the  troops  on  board  my  ship : — near  twenty 
turned  out  as  volunteers  and  went  with  me  on  board  at  1  p.  m.  I 
returned  to  my  ship  and  found  the  Commodore  and  all  the  fleet  getting 
under  way  :  I  weighed,  and  set  all  the  sails  I  could,  the  enemy  then 
not  more  than  a  league  and  a  half  astern  of  me,  the  fleet  standing  for 


206      Col.  Joshua  Carpenter,  First  Representative  from  Dover. 

Fort  Pownal.  My  ship  sailing  heavy,  the  enemy  soon  came  up  with  me 
and  fired  one  after  another : — three  fri^ateers  cut  away  my  rigging  and 
stays,  &c,  and  hulled  me  sundry  times  wounding  some  of  my  men.  I 
found  it  impossible  to  join  our  fleet  again  and  was  obliged  to  strike, 
although  contrary  to  my  will. 

Titus  Salter,  Capt.  of  Ship  Hampden, 
from  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

The  time  when  the  orders  above  mentioned  were  given  for  attacking 
the  enemy's  fleet  was  on  Wednesday  the  11th.  It  is  my  opinion  it  was 
always  in  the  power  of  our  fleet  to  have  destroyed  the  enemy's  shipping 
without  any  assistance  from  the  land  army,  until  the  arrival  of  their 
reinforcement. 

Titus  Salter. 

The  above  deposition  with  the  addition  below,  was  sworn  to  in  Court 
Sept.  25. 

Attest,  O.  Peabody,  Clerk. 

— Joseph  Williamson,  Esq. 


COL.  JOSHUA   CARPENTER,   THE   FIRST   REPRESENT- 
ATIVE FROM  DOVER,  MAINE. 


He  was  born  in  Paris,  27  Feb.,  1790,  and  was  a  soldier  of  the 
war  of  1812.  He  moved  to  Plantation  No.  3,  Range  6,  now 
Dover,  between  19  Jan.  and  30th  of  April,  1821,  and  was  elected 
Representative  the  same  year.  He  procured  the  Incorporation  of 
the  town  of  Dover  at  the  next  session  of  the  Legislature,  19  Jan., 

1822.  He  had  brothers  ;  Nathan,  who  settled  in  Foxeroft,  Dennis 
W.,  who  settled  in  Bangor,  and  Reuben  E.,  who  settled  in 
Lincoln,  and  sisters  Mrs.  Nehcmiah  Emery  and  Mrs.  Dr.  Fobes, 
in  Lincoln.      He   sold   his   i  of  saw  mill    in   Dover,  and  July  25, 

1823,  sold  part  of  his  village  lot  to  David  Haynes,  for  $93  and  a 
part  of  the  same  lot  to  Isaac  Blcthen,  Sept.,  1823,  for  $1200,  which 
I  suppose  was  his  homestead.  He  moved  to  Howlund  in  1823,  and 
was  Representative  1825,  1827,  1828  and  1829.  Jackson 
appointed  him  Collector  of  Castine  in  1829  and  he  moved  there. 
He  removed  to  Lincoln  and  was  Sheriff  of  Penobscot  County. 
He  moved  to  Houlton,  and  one  day  while  in  the  woods  in  town- 
ship "Letter  B,"  he  was  killed  by  the  falling  of  a  tree,  22  Sept., 
1866.     He  was  a  notable  character. 


David  Broitrn  of  Millbridge.  207 


DAVID  BROWN  OF  MILLBRIDGE. 


He   was  born  on   Cape  Cod,  Dec.  3,  1744,  and  went  with   his 

brother  Jesse  to  Falmouth,  now  Portland.     He  went  to  what  is 

now  Millbridge  in  1765-G6  and  settled  on   the  lot  now  owned   by 

John    Hutchins.     He   married   first  in   Falmouth,  Sally  Jordan, 

sister  of  Nathaniel  Jordan  of  Narraguagus,  Dec.  15,  1768.     He 

was    then    «« of  Narraguagus."      He    married     second,    Hannah, 

daughter   of    David  Alden   of   Cape    Elizabeth,    1786-87.      She 

born    there  1   Dec,   1752.     He    married    third,   Abigail    Alden, 

sister  of  second  wife.     She  born  25  Dec,  1777.     He  lived  to  be 

very  old   and    is  said    to  have    been    the  father  of  27  children. 

I  made  them  up  in  part,  as  follows;  perhaps  not  in  order. 

i.      George  (?)  had  lot  1794. 

ii.     Folly,  m.  James  Leighton  of  Steuben. 

iii.    Lucy. 

iv.    Sally,  b.  June  11,  1775;  in.  Nathaniel  Strout. 

v.     John,  •'oldest  son,"  was  an  enterprising  ship  master.     Commanded  a 

Castine  ship;  d.  In  Havana. 
vi.    Jesse,  m.  Deborah  Wallace  and  moved  to  East  Machias.    Children: 

Albert,    Ambrose,    David,    John,    Hannah,    Maria,    Caroline    and 

Elizabeth. 
vii.  David,  b.  Aug.  14,  17S2 ;  d.  young,  in  New  Orleans. 
viii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  14. 1785. 
ix.    Child  by  second  wife,  b.  17S7. 
x.     Hannah,  m.  Samuel  Rich  of  East  Machias. 
xi.    Betsy,  m.  Ezekiel  Hich  of  East  Machias. 
xii.  Joseph  W.,  probably  by  third  wife;   b.  13  Jan.,  1799;   m.  Sophronia, 

daughter  of  James  "Wallace.     Eight  children. 
xiii.  Benjamin  O.,  b.  Feb.  13,  1802;  d.  May  13,  1803. 
xiv.  James  O.,  b.  June  5,  1804;  d.  June  5,  1805. 
xv.  Deborah,  b.  30  June  1805;  m.  W.  F.  Munson  of  Cooper, 
xvi.  Mehitable,  b.  5  June  1807;  m.  James  Strout. 
Xvii.  Almira,  b.  5  Aug.  1S09;  m.  David  Boynton  of  Machias. 
xviii.  Abigail,  b.  30  Nov.,   1811;     m.    Warren    Foster    and    James    B. 

Mansfield. 
xix.  William  P..  b.  20  April,  1S14;  m.  Mary  Dyer  and  Sophia  Godfrey; 

Seven  children. 
xx.  James,  b.  10  June  1815;  m.  Caroline  Doyle  of  Northport  and  moved 

there.    Two  sons.    The  other  children  I  cannot  name. 


OLD   DEED. 

Thomas  Card  of  Woolwich  and  wife  Elisabeth  formerly  wife  of 
Thomas  Smart  late  of  Condeskeag,  quitclaims  for  £10  paid  by  Luke 
Lambert,  Jr.,  and  wife  Julia,  of  Bath,  Thomas  Hunter  and  Katherine 
his  wife  of  Topsbam  ?nd  John  Soule  of  Woolwich,  bousewfight,  Land 
in  Bangor  bounded  Southerly  by  Penobscot  river,  Easterly  by  land  of 
Katherine  Haynes,  Westerly  by  Kendeskeag  stream  and  Nathaniel 
Harlow,  Northerly  by  unimproved  land  Mar.  3,  1809. 

— Hancock  Records,  vol.  28,  page  242. 


208  Dover,  Maine. 


DOVER,  MAINE. 


Dover,  the  shire  town  of  Piscataquis  county,  whs  originally 
Township  Xo.  3,  Range  6,  north  of  the  Waldo  Patent.  Samuel 
Weston  of  Canaan  and  Ephraim  Ballard,  lotted  out  this  range  of 
townships  in  1792  and  filed  their  plans,  April  7,  1794. 

July  14,  1802,*  John  Read  and  Peleg  Coffin,  a  committee 
appointed  under  the  resolve  of  the  General  Court,  June  19,  1801, 
conveyed  to  John  Lowell  and  Robert  Hallowell  of  Boston,  this 
township,  for  $6,180.99,  with  the  usual  conditions  for  settlement, 
of  fifteen  families  in  four  years,  twenty-five  more  in  six  years, 
and  ten  more  in  eight  years,  40  in  all.  These  grantees  were 
assignees  of  Chandler  Robbins,  (1  suppose  Rev.  Chandler 
Robbins,  D.  D.,  of  Plymouth,  Mass.),  who  had  originally  con- 
tracted for  the  township,  Feb.  1,  1794. 

July  3,  1802,  eleven  days  before  they  received  their  own  deed, 
the  proprietors  deeded  Abel  Blood**  of  Temple,  N.  H.,  for  $448, 
lots  Xo.  8,  9,  10,  range  12,  and  lots  Xo.  10,  11,  12,  range  11, 
containing  623  acres,  see  plan  of  Samuel  Weston  of  Canaan,  April 
7,  1794  ;  and  "  Whereas  said  lots  have  no  discernable  boundaries 
on  earth,  it  is  further  understood  that  a  sworn  surveyor  shall  be 
appointed  by  those  holding  the  fee  of  said  township,  to  run  out 
said  lots."  These  lots  were  supposed  to  be  in  what  is  now  East 
Dove: .  Blood  sold  out  a  part  of  his  purchase  to  Eli  Towne,  16 
May,  1605,  for  $4C0;f  also  to  Mark  Trafton,*  May  5,  1808,  for 
$113,  and  appears  to  have  sold  the  balance  to  his  brother,  Francis 
Blood§  of  Temple,  X.  H.,  a  year  or  two  later. 

In  1803,  the  proprietors  employed  Lemuel  Perham  of  Paris, 
to  lot  out  the  township,  which  he  did  in  part. 

March  1,  1809,  the  General  Court  gave  Charles  Vaughn  and 
Robert  Hallowell  a  further  time,  of  four  years,  from  June  first, 
to  settle  the  requisite  number  of  families  in  the  town,  and  it  was 
provided  in   the  resolve,  that   the   settlers  should   have  their   lots 

•  Hancock  Records,  vol.  30,  page  270. 
*«  Hancock  Records,  vol.  15,  page  62. 
t  Same,  vol.  1C,  page  382. 
%  Same,  vol.  25,  page  117. 
{  Same,  vol.  26,  page  62. 


hover.  Maine.  209 

for  $100  for  each  100  acres  settled  on.  No  mill  sites  to  be  taken 
by  the  settlers. 

April  22,  1809,  Hallowell  &  Lowell  sold  Paul  Lambert*  of 
Winthrop,  lots  No.  13  and  14,  Range  7;  No.  13  and  14,  Range 
6,  and  No.  14,  Range  5,  Perham's  survey.  March  27,  1809, 
Lambert  mortgaged  the  same  lots  to  John  Merrick  and  Benjamin 
Vaughn  for  $750. 

Nov.  9,  1810,  Hallowell  &  Lowell  sold  John  Merrick  of 
Hallowell,  lot  No.  3,  Range  12.     Recorded  June  15,  1811. f 

Nov.  9,  1810,  John  Merrick  sold  "William  Spaulding  of 
Norridgewock,  for  $125,  lot  No.  25  in  Centre  range. 

Jan.  7,  1811,  John  Merrick  sold  Nathaniel  Chamberlain  of 
Charlton,  Mass.,  for  $202,  lot  No.  12,  containing  1QQJ  acres. 
Chamberlain  sold  part  of  this  to  Arlemas  Parlen,  and  perhaps 
balance  to  Joshua  Carpenter  of  Paris,  probably  homestead,  Jan. 
26,  1820. 

March  20,  1815,  John  Merrick  and  Petty  Vaughn,  by  their 
attorney,  William  Oliver  Vaughn,  appointed  Charles  Vaughn 
their  attorney,  with  full  power  to  sell   lands. 

March  30,  1815,  John  Merrick  and  Petty  Vaughn  sold  William 
Spaulding  of  Norridgewock,  lot  No.  24,  in  Centre  range. 

March  17,  1817,  Merrick  &  Vaughn  sold  Joseph  Shepard, 
lot  No.  10,  Centre  range. 

March  17,  1817,  Merrick  &  Vaughn  sold  Allen  Dwelly,  lot 
No.  1,  Range  12.  He  was  originally  from  Pembroke,  Mass.  via 
Paris.     Died  in  Springfield. 

March  25,  1817,  Merrick  &  Vaughn  sold  James  Rowe,  lot 
No.  15,  Range  6. 

March  17,  1817,  Merrick  &  Vaughn  sold  Eleazer  Spaulding, 
(Senior),  the  north  £  of  lots  No.  15  and  16,  range  5,  for  $160; 
and  March  13,  1820,  lot  27,  Centre  range,  for  $160. 

Above  I  give  a  copy  of  all  the  deeds  on  the  records  of  Hancock 
County  and  Penobscot  County,  1802  to  1820,  that  I  can  find  to 
or  from  the  first  proprietors.  John  Lowell  and  Robert  Hallowell 
seem  to  have  gone  out  prior  to 

Charles  Vaughn  seems  to  have  a  subterranean  interest  in  these 

•  Hancock  Records,  vol.  2-3.  page  243. 
t  Same,  vol.  20,  page  98. 


/ 


210  Fisheries  on  the  Coast  of  Maine  and  Acadia. 

lands  not  of  record.  After  1815,  John  Merrick  of  Hallowell  and 
Petty  Vaughn  of  Hallowell  and  London,  England,  seem  to  have 
sold  and  gave  deeds.  1  have  seen  it  stated  that  Charles  Vaughn 
failed  and  that  Petty  Vaughn  merely  covered  the  title.  John 
Merrick  and  Charles  Vaughn  were  the  promoters  and  builders  of 
the  industries  of  the  town. 


FISHERIES  ON  THE  COAST  OF  MAINE  AND  ACADIA, 


J.  Wingate  Thornton,  one  of  the  most  indefatigable  students  of 
Maine  history,  said  :* 

11  Recent  collations  of  the  early  historical  narratives  demon- 
strate that  the  progress  of  geographical  discovery  in  America  is 
to  be  credited  to  the  fisheries  more  than  to  all  other  causes." 

Charles  Levi  Woodbury,  a  grandson  of  Maine,  in  an  address 
some  years  ago  before  the  New  Hampshire  Historical  Society, 
said  : 

"  Let  it  be  clear,  neither  Pilgrims  nor  Puritans  were  its 
pioneers  ;  neither  the  axe,  the  plow  nor  the  hoe  led  it  to  these 
shores  ;  neither  the  devices  of  the  chartered  companies  nor  the 
commands  of  royalty.  It  was  the  discovery  of  the  winter  fishery 
on  its  shores  that  led  New  England  to  civilization." 

Just  when  fishermen  first  came  over  is  an  unsettled  problem. 
Sebastian  Cabot  on  his  return  to  England  in  1497-98,  called 
attention  to  the  fisheries  here.  The  fishermen  were  here  in  1517, 
when  fifty  vessels  came.  In  1577  there  were  150  French  vessels 
on  our  coasts. 

About  this  time  France  and  Englaud  began  the  contest  for  the 
American  fishing  grounds,  which  continued  for  more  than  a 
century.  The  English  took  Nova  Scotia  and  Newfoundland, 
where  they  built,  in  1522,  forty  or  fifty  houses  for  their  fishermen. 

The  French  settled  at  Breton  and  in  1713-14  began  to  build 
the  famous  fortress  and  town  of  Louisburg,  which  took  nearly 
thirty  years  to  build  and  cost  about  five  millions  of  dollars  ;  and 
this  for  the  protection  of  their  fisheries  principally. 


listorical  Society's  Col.,  vol.  v,  page  145.     At  the  close  of  the  15th  century 
300  or  400  English,  Spanish,  French  and  Portuguese  fishing  vessels  on  our 


•  Maine  Historical  Society's  Col 
there  were 
coast. 


Shato  Families  of  Maine  and  Massachusetts.  fill 

Martin  Pring,  an  English  navigator,  came  into  Penobscot  Bay 
in  1603  and  found,  at  Monhegan,  cod  in  great  plenty,  better  than 
those  of  Newfoundland.  Pring  sailed  up  the  bay  and  he  named 
two  of  the  multitude  of  the  islands  he  found,  Fox  Islands.  (Now 
North  Haven  and  Vinal  Haven.)  Pring  found  the  scenery 
beautiful. 

George  Way  mouth  was  at  Monhegan  May  17th,  1605.  While 
he  went  ashore  his  men  **  with  a  few  hooks  got  about  30  great 
Cods  and  Haddocks  which  gave  us  a  taste  of  the  great  plenty  of 
fish  which  we  found  afterward  wheresoever  we  went  upon  the 
coast." 

Capt.  John  Smith  ranged  along  our  'coast  on  a  fishing  voyage 
in  1614  and  arrived  at  Monhegan  the  last  of  April.  Among  other 
things  he  took  and  cured  40,000  dry  fish  and  7,000  cod  fish.  He 
said  that  at  the  Eastward  and  about  Penobscot  the  French  traders 
bartered  their  articles  on  better  terms  than  the  English.  Who 
these  French  traders  were  1  do  not  see. 

Thomas  Morton  of  Mount  Wollaston,  now  Quincy,  wrote  in 
1622  that  he  had  seen  at  Richmond's  Island  15  ships  loaded  with 
dried  cod  for  Spain  and  the  Straits,  without  which  Spaniards, 
Portuguese  and  Italians  could  not  victual  their  vessels. 

In  Cadillac's  Memoirs,  1692*  he  says  of  Boston  that  its  princi- 
pal commerce  is  fishing,  which  is  carried  on  along  the  coasts  of 
Acadie  (which  meant  Eastern  Maine). 


SHAW  FAMILIES  OF  MAINE   AND   MASSACHUSETTS. 


[Continued  from  vol.  vii,  page  89.] 

A  note  page  89,  vol.  viii,  makes  Francis  Shaw  of  Boston  and 
Gouldsborough,  Maine,  a  descendant  of  Abraham1  Shaw  of  Ded- 
ham,  through  Joseph2,  Joseph3,  Joseph4,  Thomas5,  which  seems 
improbable  for  the  reason  that  Joseph4,  who  was  born  in  Wey- 
mouth 1666,  was  not  old  enough.  The  probability  is  that  Francis 
Shaw  was  a  descendant  of  John  Shaw,  butcher,  of  Boston,  as 
follows  : 

John  Shaw,  butcher,  was  of  Boston   1646,  and  a   member  of 

*  Maine  Hie.  Society,  vol.  vi,  p.  279. 


212  Shaiv  Families  of  Maine  and  Massachusetts. 


the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery  Company.  He  had  land  at 
Bendall's  Cove  and  his  name  is  frequent  in  Boston  Records.  The 
will  of  his  brother  William,  citizen  and  weaver  of  London,  dated 
1687 — see  N.  E.  Genealogical  and  Historical  Register,  vol.  47, 
page  527.     The  family  were  of  Attercliffe,  County  of  York. 

John1  Shaw  of  Boston,  first  wife,  Martha;  second  wife,  Eliza- 
beth, perhaps.     Children : 

i.      John.*  b.  16  May,  1646,  ft.  young. 

ii.     John.*  b.  1648;  m.  Sarah,  daughter  of  Peter  Brackett.      Sarah   was 
called  his  widow.  16S7.     Children  all  b.  Boston: 

1.  Elizabeth,3  b.  9  Aug.,  1672.  of  "John,  Jr." 

2.  John,3  b.  28  Jan..  1674;  m.  Mercy  Cross. 

3.  Benjamin.3  b.  24  March,  1676. 

4.  Nathaniel,3  b.  15   May,  1677;    m.  Margaret  Jackson.   12  Julv, 

169S,  and   had  Margaret,  b.   12  May,  1699,  and  Thomas,  b. 

19  Nov.,  1700. 
iii.    Samuel',  b.  4  Nov..  1651.  d.  15  Sept..  1752. 
iv.    Martha2,  b.  16  Sept..  1655,  m.  Abraham  Blush.  1682.  (?) 
v.     Joseph*,  b.  11  Nov..  1657,  m.  Ruth .     Children: 

1.  Ruth3,  b.  3  Feb..  1680-1. 

2.  Benjamin3,  b.  26  Oct..  1682. 

3.  Thomas3,  b.  15  Jan..  1687. 

4.  Joseph3,  b.  31  May.  1689. 

5.  Joseph3,  b.  24  June,  1694. 

Thomas3   Shaw,    son  of  Joseph2,    of   Boston,   married   Sarah 
Gyles.     Children : 

i.      John4,  b.  6  Mav.  1717.  d.  5  Jan.,  1736-7. 

ii.     Sarah4,  b.  13  Jan.,  1718-19. 

iii.    Francis4,  b.  29  Mar..  1721;    of   Boston;    m.  Lydia  Dickerman   and 

Sarah  Burt.     Son  Francis5  Shaw,  Jr.,  was  of  Gouldsborough. 
iv.    Thomas,  b.  17  Oct..  1722. 
v.     William,  b.  Oct.  20.  1724. 
vi.   Thomas,  b.  21  Jan.,  1730. 

Criticism  and  correspondence  solicited. 

— M.  F.  King,  Portland,  Me. 


Capt.  John  Bailey  of  Woolwich.  The  General  Court  pnssed 
a  Resolve  March  6,  1792,  giving  Capt.  John  Bailey  £8,  16s.  in 
full  for  marching  a  Company  of  65  men  from  Woolwich  to  Bos- 
ton, 1777. 


'  Resolve  for  Paying  Sundry  Accounts.  213 

RESOLVE  FOR  PAYING  SUNDRY  ACCOUNTS  FOR  SUPPLIES 

TO  THE  DETACHED  TROOPS  AT  THE  EASTERN 

FRONTIER,  "27th  FEBRUARY,   1813. 


The  Committee  who  had  under  consideration  the  petitions  of  the 
Selectmen  and  others,  of  several  towns  in  the  District  of  Maine,  for 
compensation  for  supplies  for  the  drafted  Militia,  have  attended  that 
duty,  and  report  the  following  resolve  : — 

Whereas,  by  a  General  Order  of  the  Commander  in  Chief,  dated  the 
5th  day  of  August  last,  a  part  of  the  Militia  detached  in  compliance 
with  a  law  of  the  United  States,  passed  the  5th  day  of  April  last,  were 
drawn  out  and  stationed  at  Eastport,  in  the  District  of  Maine,  and 
sundry  expences  have  thereby  accrued. 

Therefore  resolved,  That  by  virtue  of  the  24th  section  of  a  law  of 
this  Commonwealth,  passed  on  the  6th  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1810,  there 
be  allowed  and  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  Commonwealth  to  the 
following  named  towns,  plantations  and  persons,  the  sums  affixed  to 
their  names  respectively,  the  items  of  which  have  been  examined  and 
found  duly  vouched,  viz  : — 

To  the  Selectmen  of  Bangor,  the  sum  of 

Brewer  and  Eddington, 

Blue  Hill, 

Samuel  Woods'  Account, 

Selectmen  of  Corinth, 

"  Dixmont, 

Plantation  of  Lee, 

"  No.  2,  1st  Range, 

Selectmen  of  Ellsworth, 

"  Exeter, 

"  Frankfort, 

11  Hampden, 

"  Orono, 

Assessors  No.  2,  2d  Range, 
Town  of  Calais,  certified  by  Major  Ulmer, 
Captain  Chamberlain's  Account,  Commander   of   one   of 

the  Companies, 
Trowbridge  and  Bisco's  Account,  certified  by  Col.  Ulmer, 
Whitney  and  Dorr's  Account,  by  do. 
Captain  Thomas  George's  Account, 
Town  of  Orriugton, 

$2887  78 

And  that  his  Excelleucy  the  Governor  be  requested  to  draw  his 
warrant  on  the  Treasurer  of  this  Commonwealth  for  the  same  sums 
accordingly. 


214  Incorporation  of  Towns  in  Maine  Prior  to  1820. 


INCORPORATION   OF    TOWNS    IN   MAINE   PRIOR    TO    1820. 


(Continued  from  page  134.) 


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Minot,  Feb.  18,  1802 
Chesterville,  Feb.  20,  1802 
Brownfield,  Feb.  20.  1802 
Vienna,  Feb.  20,  1802 
New  Vineyard,  Feb.  22, 1802 
Avon,  Feb.  22,  1802 
Danville,  March  6,  1802 
Baldwin,  June  23,  1S02 
Lincolnvillc,  June  23,  1802 
Waterville,  June  23,  1802 
St.  George,  Feb.  7,  1803 
Gardiner",  Feb.  17,  1803 
Athens,  March  7,  1803 
Harmony.  Mar.  15,  1803 
Temple,  Mar.  20,  1803 
Albany,  Mar.  20,  1803 
Industry,  Mar.  20,  1803 
Raymond,  Mar.  21,  1803 
Sufry,  Mar.  21,  1803 
Dixfield,  Mar.  21,  1803 
Wilton,  June  23,  1803 
Rome,  Mar.  7,  1804 
Madison,  Mar.  7,  1804 
Fairfax,  Mar.  9,  1804 

Lvgonia  changed  to  Albion, 

Feb.  25,  1824 
Unity,  Mar.  22,  1804 
PZmbden,  Mar.  22,  1804 
Mercer,  Mar.  22,  1804 
Hope,  June  23,  1804 
Palermo,  June  23,  1804 
Andover,  June  23,  1804 
Gilead,  June  23,  1804 
Harrison,  Mar.  18,  1805 
Newrv,  June  15,  1805 
Saco,*Feb.  23,  1805 
Montville,  Feb.  18,  1807 
Denmark,  Feb.  20,  1807 
Porter,  Feb.  20,  1807 
Jefferson,  Feb.  24,  1807 
Friendship,  Feb.  25,  1807 
Hiram,  Feb.  27,  1807 
Dixmont,  Feb.  28,  1807 
Palmyra,  June  20,  1807 
Pownal,  Mar.  3,  1808 
Freeman,  Mar.  4,  1808 


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New  Portland,  Mar.  9,  1808 
Solon,  Feb.  23,  1809 
Malta,  Mar.  3,  1809 

Gerry,  '20  ;   Windsor,  '22 
Jonesborough,  Mar.  4,  1809 
Calais,  Mar.  16,  1809 
Whitefield,  June  19,  1809 
Elliot,  Mar.  1,  1810 
Exeter,  Feb.  1G,  1811 
Charleston,  Feb.  16,  1811 
Garland,  Feb.  16,  1811 
Robbinston,  Feb.  18,  1811 
Eddington,  Feb.  22,  1811 
Putnam,  Feb.  27,  and  Wash- 
ington, Jan.  21,  1823 
Corinth,  June  21,  1811 
Carmel,  June  21,  1811 
Lubec,  June  21.  1811 
Bingham,  Feb.  6,  1812 
Kingville,  Feb.  22,  1812 
Joy,  1814  ;  now  Troy,  Feb. 
10,  1827 
Brewer,  Feb.  22,  1812 
Dearborn,  Feb.  22,  1812 
Phillips,  Feb.  25,  1812 
Sebec,  Feb.  28,  1812 
Foxcroft,  Feb.  29,  1812 
Sweden,  Feb.  26,  1813 
Freedom.  June  11,  1813 
Levant,  June  14,  1813 
St.  Albans,  June  14,  1813 
Phipsburg,  Jan.  26,  1814 
Searsmont,  Feb.  5,  1814 
Belmont,  Feb.  5,  1814 
Bloointicld,  Feb.  5,  1814 
South  Berwick,  Feb.  12, 1814 
Westbrook,  Feb.  14,  1814 
Sangerville,  June  13,  1814 
Hermon,  June  13,  1814 
Newport,  June  14,  1814 
Woodstock,  Feb.  7,  1815 
Kingfield,  Jan.  24,  1816 
Moscow,  Jan.  30,  1816 
Wales,  Feb.  1,  1816 
Greenwood,  Feb.  2,  1816 
Weld,  Feb.  8,  1816 


David  Page  of  Fryebmg,  Maine.  215 


215.  Guilford,  Feb.  8,  1816  226.  Mexico,  Feb.  13,  1818 

216.  Cherrvfield,  Feb.  9,  1816  227.  Deunysville,  Feb.  13,  1818 

217.  Dexter,  Feb.  17.  1816  228.  Swanville,  Feb.  19,  1818 

218.  North  Hill.    Feb.    20,   1816;  229.  Jackson,  June  12.  1818 

now  Brighton,  Jan.  29,1827  230.  Atkinson,  Feb.  12,  1819 

219.  Brooks,  Dec.  10,  1816  231.  Knox,  Feb.  12,  1819 

220.  Corinna,  Dec.  11,  1816  232.  Newburg,  Feb.  13,  1819 

221.  Riplev,  Dec.  11,  1816  233.  Thorndike.  Feb.  15,  1819 

222.  Biooksville,  June  13,  1817  23-4.  Warsaw,  June  19,  1819 

223.  China,  Feb.  5,  1818  235.  Hartland,  Feb.  7,  1820 

224.  Monroe,  Feb.  12,  1818  236.  Etna,  Feb.  15,  1820 

225.  Perry,  Feb.  12,  1828 


DAVID    PAGE   OF   FRYEBURG,    MAINE,    AND   SOME 
OF   HIS   DESCENDANTS. 


The  village  of  Fryeburg*  was  for  a  long  time  called  the 
"  Seven  Lots."  Seven  men  owned  in  equal  shaves  this  part  of 
the  town,  which  in  the  Intervale  contained  350  acres.  In  1762 
the  owners  were  there  and  made  some  improvements.  In  1763 
they  moved  their  families  from  Concord,  N.  H.  Four  of  these 
men,  Samuel  Osgood,  Nathaniel  Merrill,  John  Evans  and  David 
Page,  had  been  soldiers  in  the  French  War,  where  Page  was 
wounded  in  the  leg.  David  Page  was  a  man  of  great  intellegence 
and  withal  peculiar  and  original.  He  was  a  magistrate  for  mauy 
years  and  had  no  hesitation  in  giving  his  views  relating  to  law 
and  its  practice.  His  opiuions  were  always  based  on  what  he 
thought  right,  without  any  regard  to  what  might  be  law.  Judah 
Dana,  Jacob  McGaw  and  Samuel  A.  Bradley  with  others  eminent 
in  the  profession  practiced  in  his  courts  and  they  had  to  abide  by 
his  decisions,  whether  or  no,  unless  an  appeal  was  taken.  He 
seems  to  have  lived  in  Fryeburg  and  Conway,  N.  H.,  both.  He 
married  first  Betsey  Eastman,  and  second  Ruth,|  daughter  of 
Isaac  Eastman.  In  his  old  age  he  seems  to  have  lived  in  Coos, 
N.  H.,  with  one  of  his  children,  and  died  there  in  1812. 

His  will  made  in  Coos,  March  19,  1812,  was  proved  in  Oxford 
County  Probate  Office,  April  13,   1812.     In   it    he    names    wife 


*  Me.  Hist.  Soc.  Collections,  vol.  iv,  p.  278. 

t  Ruth  tastraan,  daughter  of  Phillip  and  Abrah  Eastman,  married Page. 


216  David  Page  of  Fryeburg,  Maine. 

Ruth,  to  whom  he  gives  his  homestead  in  Fryeburg;  children, 
Meshach  "Ware,  Jonathan,  Samuel,  Robert,  Edmund,  Jeremiah, 
Caleb,  Phillip,  Susannah  Bradley,  grandson  Robert  Thompson  ; 
and  Benjamin  B.,  Elijah  R.,  Harriet,  Maria  and  Amanda,  chil- 
dren of  Jeremiah.  Sons  Robert  and  Phillip  were  named  execu- 
tors.    Children,  probably  : 

i.      Phillip,  m.  Martha  Chadbourne. 

ii.     Robert,  m.  Sarali  Bradbury.  -■ 

iii.    Edmund,  of  Ruth,  baptized  by  Rev.  Paul  Coffin.  D.  D.,  Oct.  2,  1768. 

iv.    Samuel.     A  Samuel  Page  died  in  Brunswick.  Feb.  15.  1S43.  aged  70; 

wife  Susan  d.  Feb.  2,  1S35,  aged  4S  (gravestones),  I  think  the  same. 
v.     Caleb,  m.  Nancy  Crockett. 
vi.    Jeremiah,  m.  Abigail  Bradbury,  of  Jacob6,  of  Buxton  or  Limerick; 

she  bap.  May  13/1759.     Children:  Benjamin  B.,  Elijah  R.,  Harriet. 

Maria,  and  Amanda. 
vii.  Jonathan,  b.  Oct,  1777. 
viii.  Meshach  Ware. 
ix.   Ruth. 

x.     Susannah,  in. Bradbury. 

xi.    Dau.,  m. Thompson;  son  Robert  named  in  grandfather's  will. 

Phillip  Page  of  David  Page.  He  was  born  about  1759 ; 
went  with  his  father  to  Fryeburg ;  lived  there;  married  Martha 
(or  Hannah) ,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Hannah  (Long)  Chad- 
bourne.  She  born  May  23,  17G3."  He  was  drowned  in  Portland 
Harbor,  Oct.  31,  1805,  aged  66.  Widow  died  April  26,  1847. 
Children,  Fryeburg  Records  : 

i.  William  Chadbourne,  b.  Mar.  26,  1785;  physician;  d.  Brunswick, 
May  30,  1819. 

ii.  Martha  Chadbourne,  b.  Feb.  20,  1787;  m.  Joseph  Quimby  of 
Brunswick. 

iii.    Ruth  Eastman,  b.  Feb.  20,  1789;  m.  Abiezer  Matthews  of  Bath. 

iv.  David,  b.  Mar.  9,  1791;  settled  in  Burlington,  Me.,  1825-6;  died  there 
unmarried.  1S50. 

v.  James  McMillan,  b.  Feb.  1. 1793;  settled  in  Burlington  1825-26.  He 
left  off  the  middle  name.  He  was  Town  Clerk.  Selectman  and  Just- 
ice of  the  Peace  many  vears.  He  married  Betsey  W.  Buck;  she  b. 
1S05.     He  d.  June  16,  1S79;  she  d.  Mar.  IS,  1887.     No  children. 

vi.    John,  b.  Feb.  4. 1795. 

vii.  Mary  Chadbourne,  b.  May  4,  1797;  6he  d.  unm.  She  was  engaged 
to  be  married  to  Gov.  Enoch  Lincoln  for  several  years;  an  engage- 
ment which  she  broke  off. 

viii.  Hannah,  b.  13  Jan.,  1790.  d.  unm.  May  8.  1824. 

ix.  Sophia  Dame.  b.  May  19.  1S03.  She  m.  Russell  Page,  an  adopted  son 
of  Dr.  William  Page  of  Brunswick. 

x.    Samuel,  b.  Jan.  22,  1S06. 

xi.  Phillip  S..  b.  Mar.  3,  1812;  Boston,  merchant.  Died  in  Maiden, 
Mass.,  1889;  married. 

Robert  Page  of  David  Page,  was  born  in  Fryeburg,  Sept.  27, 


David  Page  of  Fryeburg,  Maine.  217 

1765  ;   lived  there.     He  married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Jacob  Brad- 
bury of  Limerick.     Childreu  :  * 

i.  Betset.  b.  June  29.  1793.  She  m.  Jabez  Bradbury;  he  d.  Sept.  12, 
1837  (?)     She  d.  Apr.  16.  1S59.     Four  children. 

ii.     Child  b.  June  24.  1795,  d.  Aug.  24. 

iii.  Caleb  Fessenden,  b.  Feb.  15.1797:  grad.  B.  C.  1820;  minister  in 
Limington.  1S23 ;  Bridgton  1833-1850;  Granbv.  Conn.;  East  Gran- 
ville, Mass.  Died  Nov.  G,  1873.  He  ra.  first  "Sarah  Feleh.  dau.  of 
Daniel,  of  Limerick;  m.  second  Mary  Jeffords  of  Kennebunk;  m. 
third  Mrs.  Mary  Dow  Coddington.     Children: 

1.  Alpheus  F..  b.  7  Dec.  1824;  physician;  B.C.  1S49;  Bucksport, 

Me.;  d.  28  Dec.  1SS0. 

2.  Helen  ML,  m.  Gilbert  A.  Taylor.  New  Haven. 

3.  Daughter. 

4.  A  son  by  third  wife. 

iv.    Susannah,  b.  Mar.  17.  1799;  d.  Mar.  5. 1844. 

v.     Miranda,  b.  Mar.  12.  1805. 

vi.  Horatio  Nelson,  b.  June  12.  1S06;  grad.  Me.  Medical  School  1S31 ; 
physician;  settled  Brewer,  Me.;  m.  Anna  P.  Fessenden,  of  Frye- 
burg,  pub.  in  Brewer  July  29.  L837.  Removed  to  Chelsea,  Mass.. 
then  west,  where  he  died  1893-4. 

Edmund  Page  of  David  Page,  baptized  Oct.  2,  1768  ;  settled 
first  in  Rumford  ;  married  there  Nancy  Ingalls.  She  born  1768. 
He  was  one  of  the  first  settlers  in  Burlington,  Me.,  1825-26. 
Wife  died  July  11,  1845.     He  died  Feb.  24,  1849.     Children  : 

i.      Harriet,  b.  April  6.  1796;  d.  unmarried. 

ii.  Jonathan,  b.  Feb.  19.  179S;  m.  Ruth  Eastman  in  Rumford.  One  of 
first  settlers  in  Burlington.  He  d.  Dec  10.  1SS7.  She  b.  Feb.  2, 
1802,  d.  April  18.  1892.  She  was  for  many  years  one  of  the  most 
remarkable  female  physicians  in  the  Upper  Penobscot  region.     They 

^  had  eight  children,  the  oldest  of  whom.  Comfort  E.,  was  born   in 

Rumford.  1823.  She  m.  Capt.  Francis  G.  Oakes  of  Boston;  she  died 
Dec.  10,  1S74;  he  d.  Mar.  6.  1876,  aged  53  years  and  11  mos.  They 
were  the  parents  of  Thomas  Fletcher  Oakes,  lately  President  of  the 
Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  Company. 

iii.  John  B.,  b.  Mar.  11,  1800.  He  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Palo  Alto, 
Texas. 

iv.    Susannah,  b.  Sept.  2,  1802. 

v.     Jane,  b.  Dec  5,  1S04. 

vi.  Edmund,  b.  April  15,  1807;  of  Burlington;  m.  Martha  Coffin.  He  d. 
1837;  she  m.  second,  Enoch  Peaslee.     First  wife  had  five  children. 

Caleb  Page  of  David  Page,  born  Fryeburg  or  Conway,  N.  H., 
1776.  He  married  Nancy  Crockett  of  Gorham,  Me.,  1797.  She 
born  1777.  One  of  the  first  settlers  in  Burlington,  Me.  He  was 
a  farmer  and  lumberman.  He  died  Jan.  17,  1852,  aged  77  years, 
6  months.  Widow  died  April  14,  1854,  aged  78.  Children  born 
Conway,  N.  H.,  not  in  order  perhaps  : 

i.      Eliza  Crockett,  b.  1S06;  m.  Isaac  Hanson  of   Burlington;  moved 


,\J,h%  ch.ildren  of  Robert  and  Phillip  recorded  on  Fryeburg  records,  and  uo  others 
of  this  family. 


218  Dover  Village  Survey. 

ii.  Samuel  Ckockktt.  b.  1S08;  of  Burlington;  ra.  Dorcas  Small,  by 
whom  he  hud  four  children.     He  married  again.     He  d.  1S93--1. 

iii.  Phillip,  b.  lSu9;  of  Burlington.  Deacon  of  the  church.  He  m.  first 
Harriet  Moody  of  Brunswick.  Oct.  7.  1S41;  live  children:  she  d. 
April  2S.  1S54.  He  m.  second  Mrs.  Dorcas  1*.  Hubbard.  Dec.  1S67. 
He  d.  Feb.  21,  1SS3 ;  widow  d.  1S92. 

iv.  Tabitha.  m.  Noah  Barker  of  Burlington.  Both  lived  and  died  there. 
Several  children. 

v.     Abigail,  m.  Phineas  K.  Warren  of  Lowell.  Me.     Several  children. 

vi.  Mary  C,  b.  1816;  m.  Dr.  \\  m.  Morrill  of  Passadumkeag  and  Winter- 
port. 

vii.  Asa. 

viii.  Susan,  m.  Geo.  Chase  of  Portland. 

ix.    Caroline,  m.  Charles  Hall  of  Portland. 

x.     Jeremiah,  d.  young. 

xi.  Jonathan,  b.  jS19-  changed  his  name  after  arriving  at  manhood,  to 
Henry  H.  He  m.  Harriet,  dau.  of  Amzi  Libbey  of  Burlington; 
moved  to  Wisconsin. 

Jonathan  Page,  son   of  David  Page(?),  born  Oct.   7,  1777; 

went  to  Brunswick,  1795  ;   physician,   1800.     He   was  a  skillful 

and   judicious  practitioner;     Senator,  1812;     member    of   Maine 

Constitutional  Convention,   1819-20;    Senator,  1820-21  ;   original 

member  of  Maine  Medical  Society  ;  overseer  of  Bowdoin  College 

more  than  twenty  years.     He  married  Abigail  Magoun   of  Bath. 

He  died  Nov.  18,  1842,  aged  66.      Widow  died  Sept.   1,   1855, 

aged  60. 


DOVER  VILLAGE  SURVEY. 
n  In  1823,  Merrick  &  Vaughn  employed  Solomon  Adams  of 
Farmington,  to  lot  out  lot  No.  4,  Range  12,  Perham's  survey, 
into  village  lots.  This  lot  became  Dover  village.  Mr.  Adams 
original  plan  is  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  of  Penob- 
scot county  and  upon  it  is  his  return,  viz.  : 

"This  plan  represents  Lot  No.  4  in  the  12th  range  containing 
100  acres  in  the  town  of  Dover  as  run  by  Lemuel  Perham  in  the 
year  1803.  Laid  out  by  me  into  small  lots  near  the  Great  Falls 
on  Piscataquis  River  for  the  use  of  John  Merrick  and  Petty 
Vaughn  Esquires,  Dec.  12,  1823. 

Solomon  Adams, 
Surveyor  of  Land." 
Aug.  27,  1824,   Merrick  &   Vaughn  sold  or  deeded    Abraham 
Moor*  of  Dover,  for  one  dollar,  and  in  consideration  of  services 
rendered    in    the    erection    of   mills  and    otherwise,  35  of   these 
village  lots,  some  of  them  lying  on  the  Piscataquis  river. 

•  Penobscot  County  Kecords.  vol.  11,  page  30. 


Inscriptions  from  Grave  Stones.  219 


INSCRIPTIONS  FROM  GRAVE  STONES. 


[Continued  from  puge  10*2.] 
JONESBOROUGH. 

Paul  Thompson  d.  Oct.  4.  1814.  aged  74  ;  wife  Sarah  d.  May  3,  1829, 
aged  84  years,  6  raos.  (For  James  Thompson  of  Machias,  to  be  deliv- 
ered at  Englishman's  River.) 

Anthony  Schoppe  d.  Oct.  12,  1816,  aged  55;  wife  Phebe  died  Sept. 
10,  1839,  aged  G3. 

David  Watts  died  Nov.  28,  1828,  aged  66  years,  7  mos. 

Daniel  Look  died  Feb.  20,  1855,  aged  72  years,  8  mos.,  9  days;  wife 
Lois  died  Jan.  19,  1855,  aged  72  years,  11  mos. 

JONESPORT. 

Phineas  M.  Norton  d.  Mar.  3,  1S46,  aged  62. 

Capt.  Nathaniel  Church  d.  April  16,  1854,  aged  69y.,  4m.,  29ds. 

LEBEC. 

Robert  Huddlestone  d.  May  15,  1840 — 75y — 7m. 

John  Lizenby  d.  June  7,  1847,  aged  72;  wife  Frances  d.  June  11, 
1847,  aged  62. 

Major  John  Batch  d.  Aug.  15,  1843,  aged  72;  wife  Hannah  d.  Dec. 
30,  1829,  aged  46.      (Horace  A.  Balch,  Bailey's  mistake.) 

Doctor  Horatio  G.  Balch  d.  Oct.  19,  1849,  aged  72. 

Joshua  Oake3  d.  Feb.  17,  1843,  aged  84;  wife  Bethany  died  July  6, 
1838,  aged  70. 

Mary,  wife  of  Peter  Godfrey,  d.  July  21,  1849,  aged  77. 

William  Ramsdell  d.  May  10,  1857,  aged  73. 

MACHIAS. 

Eliakim  West  Jr.  d.  July  15.  1836,  aged  37.     E.  M. 

John  Chaloner  d.  Dec.  7,  1842.     E.  M. 

James  Fisher  d.  Feb.  21,  1848.  aged  69.     E.  M. 

Joseph  Whitney  d.  May  18,  1850,  aged  78  years,  6  mos.;  wife  Han- 
nah d.  Sept.  24,  1849,  aged  74  yrs.,  5  mos.     E.  M. 

John  Palmer  d.  Nov.  1,  1848,  aged  80  years,  7  mos.     (M.  P.) 

James  W.  Crocker  d.  Oct.  16,  1840,  aged  70  years,  10  mos.;  wife 
Rebecca  died  July  12,  1848,  aged  82. 

Arthur  D.  Albee  d.  Mar.  31,  1846,  aged  69. 

Betsey,  wife  of  Arthur  D.  Albee,  d.  June  17,  1851,  aged  72  years,  7 
mos.     (Saint  Stephens  delivered  to  Lewis  Albee,  Machias. 

Major  Levi  Bowker,  b.  Scituate  July  25,  1763,  d.  Aug.  28,  1850. 

John  Gardner  d.  Dec.  8,  1846,  aged  62;  wife  Susan  d.  May  9,  1828, 
aged  33  ;  wife  Mary  d.  Aug.  23,  1833.      (Sent  to  Machias  Port.) 

William  Sanborn  d.  Mar.  31,  1846,  aged  72.     M.  P. 


220  Inscriptions  from  Grave  Stones. 


Joseph  Fenno  d.  Dec.  4,  1839,  aged  74  yrs,  9  raos. 

Abner  Hill  b.  Maehias  Feb.  24,  1772,  d.  Nov.  22,  1850.  (Mrs.  Hill 
at  Saint  Stephens.) 

Sally,  wife  of  Joseph  Getehell.  b.  Scarborough,  Feb.  13,  1758,  d. 
Oct.  31,  1842. 

Daniel  Meserve,  Jr.,  d.  Jan.  9,  1835,  aged  70y — 6m — 7d. 

John  Day  d.  Feb.  7,  1838,  aged  68.     M.  P. 

James  Holmes  d.  Dec.  11,  1843,  aged  77  years,  7  mos.  (M.  P.  East 
Side.) 

Sarah,  wife  of  Francis  Foster,  d.  Oct.  29,  1847.     (Sent  to  M.  P.) 

MOUXT    DESERT. 

Thomas  Pressey  d.  Dec.  24,  1846,  aged  71.     (N.  W.  Harbor.) 

Prudence,  wife  of  John  Lear,  d.  May  26,  1847,  aged  G6  years,  2  mos., 
22  dys.     (Oak  Hill.; 

Hannah,  wife  of  Jesse  Higgins,  d.  April  11,  1836,  aged  57. 

Thomas  Heath  d.  Aug.  31,  1845,  aged  60;  wife  Sally  d.  Sept.  24, 
1825,  aged  40.     (Stillman  Heath.) 

Hannah,  wife  of  Jacob  Lurvey,  d.  April  1,  1839,  aged  81  years,  7  mos. 

Harry  F.  Deming.  M.  D.,  b.  Cornish,  N.  H.,  June  17,  1809,  went  to 
Mt.  Desert  1837,  cfied  Oct.  18,  1849. 

ORLAND. 

Thomas  S.  Sparks,  Dec.  21,  1848—71—6—7. 
Hudson  B.  Saunders,  Jan.  14,  1839.     (Mrs.  Floyd.) 
Miriam,  wife  of  Daniel  Grindle,  Mar.  27,  1843 — 76—6. 
^-Elizabeth,  wife  of  Justus  Soper,  Feb.  7,  1850 — 84 — 5 — 3. 
Joseph  Trott,  Feb.  19,  1807—32. 

PENOBSCOT. 

Mercy,  wife  of  Ebenezer  Bridges,  June  14,  1844 — 76. 

Joseph  Gray,  Feb.  8,  1844—77—3. 

Mercy,  wife  of  William  Hutchins,  June  6,  1837 — 67. 

Eliakim  Ward  well,  Aug.  19,  1848—66. 

Sarah  G.,  wife  Reuben  Gray,  July  10,  1846—78—10—4. 

Mary,  wife  of  Reuben  Grindle,  Jan.  9,  1854 — 78. 

PERRY. 

John  Mahar,  Feb.  7,  1855 — 76;  wife  Lucy,  Oct.  15,  1847 — 52. 
William  Bugbee,  April  29,  1849,  79  ;  wife  Rebecca,  Jan.  18, 1838,  68. 

ROBBINSTON. 

Thomas  Vose  d.  Nov.  13,  1848,  aged  83. 
Aaron  Phillips  d.  Oct.  29,  1848,  aged  73. 

Edward  Bugbee  d.  May  31,  1845,  aged  63;  wife  Susan  d.  Dec.  22, 
1832. 


Inscriptions  from  Grave  Stones.  221 

Joshua  Briggs  d.  July  24,  1846,  aged  61. 
Thaddeus  Sibley  d.  Aug.  17,  1840,  aged  67. 

SEDGWICK. 

Lois  Morgan,  Aug.  7,  1839—89—10.      (Daniel  Morgan.) 

Joseph  Freathy,  May  7,  1838—84.      (Alfred  Freathy.) 

Dea.  Abel  Billings,  b.  Lincoln,  Mass.,  Feb.  16,  1757,  d.  Nov.  27, 
1833. 

Dea.  Samuel  Billings,  b.  June  30,  1784,  d.  Sept.  30,  1840.  (Calvin 
Billings.) 

Samuel  Watson,  Feb.  14,  1848,  73;  wife  Apphia,  Dec.  4,  1831,  55. 

Moses  Eaton,  June  29,  1846 — 68. 

Benjamin  Eaton,  June  9,  1838 — 64. 

Richard  Allen,  Jan.  10,  1848—76  (?) 

Abner  Dodge,  b.  Beverly,  Aug.  18,  1765,  died  April  28,  1846.  (Jacob 
Dodge,  Esq.) 

Jonathan  Dodge,  b.  Sedgwick,  July  31,  1778,  drowned  in  Penobscot 
River  near  Bangor,  Nov.  18,  1842. 

Joshua  Herrick,  Aug.  11,  1815,  83;  wife  Huldah,  Nov.  5,  1820,  88. 

Theophilus  Herrick  d.  Dec,  1801—30. 

General  Daniel  Dority,  Mar.  24,  1851 — 53. 

SURRT. 

Joseph  Wood  d.  May  11,  1838,  aged  71;  wife  Mary  d.  Aug.  31, 
1837,  aged  71. 

Wilbraham  W.  Swett  d.  Dec.  20,  1842,  aged  67  yrs.  10m. 

PEMBROKE. 

Eleazer  Wheelock  d.  July  6,  1849,  aged  82. 

Ann,  wife  John  Porter,  a  native  of  Ireland,  d.  Oct.  15,  1845,  aged  81. 

Elias  Foster  d.  Oct.  21,  1846,  age  75  years,  8  mos. 

James  Carter  d.  Mar.  16,  1849,  aged  83  years,  10  mos.  (Young's 
Cove.) 

Capt.  Benjamin  Reynolds  d.  Jan.  14,  1835,  aged  82;  wife  Lydia  d. 
Jan.  15,  1835,  aged  72. 

Perez  Hersey  d.  Oct.  26,  1820,  aged  52. 

Hannah,  wife  of  Nath'l  Stoddard,  d.  Aug.  21,  1848,  aged  78. 

Sarah,  wife  of  James  Mahar,  d.  Sept.  11,  1849,  aged  71. 

John  Leighton  d.  Oct.  20,  1839,  aged  68. 

Abigail,  wife  of  William  Bacon,  d.  April  30,  1854,  aged  84  years,  4m. 

TRENTON. 

Abigail,  wife  Matthew  Jordan,  Jan.  15,  1847 — 74. 

Ephraim  Alley,  April  7,  1845—63.     (Mrs.  Alley,  Alley's  Island.) 

Nath.  Jellison,  May  20,  1847,  66  ;  wife  Betsey  E.,  Aug.  15,  1836,  46. 


222  Inscriptions  from  Grave  Stones. 

Joseph  Moore,  Jan.  9,  1842 — 92. 

Margaret,  wife  of  Joseph  Moore,  Jr.,  Aug.  15,  1838—35. 

Joseph  R.  Austen,  E.  T.,  Feb.  15,  1849—72—7. 

Joseph  Card,  Feb.  12,  1847—39. 

Isaac  Berry,  Dec.  15,  1854,  aged  77.      (East  Trenton.) 

TREMOXT. 

Hannah,  widow  of  William  Heath.  July  29,  1854—86. 

William  Dix,  Aug.  17,  1814—38;  wife  Eunice,  Nov.  2,  1849—77. 

Ezra  Leland,  Nov.  26.  1833—57  —  10—2. 

Dea.  Nathaniel  Gott,  Jan.  27.  1841—78;  wife  Elisabeth,  May  15, 
1844—77. 

Capt.  Reuben  Freeman  d.  Augr.  19,  1850—79—4;  wife  Rhoda  R., 
Mar.  1,  1813,  aged  39;  wife  Polly  E.,  Nov.  20,  1829,  aged  47;  wife 
Margaret  B.,  Feb.  2,  1856,  aged  64  yrs.,  11  m.      (Pretty  Marsh.) 

IX    OTHER    PLACES. 

Sarah,  wife  of  Isaiah  Nash,  Cherryfield,  d.  July  5,  1842,  aged  61. 

Belinda,  wife  of  William  Nash,  d.  Steuben  Oct.  14,  1847,  aged  64. 

Zebulou  Haskell  d.  Steuben,  Sept.  3,  1831,  aged  78  or  98. 

Samuel  Hill  d.  in  Sullivan,  Sept.  12,  1840,  aged  63. 

Peter  Ayer  d.  Freedom,  June  6,  1854,  aged  64. 

Thomas  Pettigrew  d.  Calais,  July  28,  1852,  aged  86  y.— 9  m. 

James  Kenney  d.  Trescott,  Mar.  17,  1853,  aged  85;  wife  Margaret 
d.  Mar.  30,  1852,  aged  69. 

Consider  Glass,  Rev.  Soldier,  d.  Guilford,  Feb.  18,  1843,  aged  83 
years,  3  mos.  ;   (b.  Duxbury,  Mass.) 

Hannah,  widow  of  Thomas  Fellows  of  Wise-asset,  b.  there  April  28, 
1771  ;  d.(prob.  in  Bangor)  Dec.  5,  1853,  aged  82  years,  7  mos.,  7  days. 

Isaac  Crane  d.  Whiting,  Sept.  11,  1845,  aged  68. 

Gen.  John  Comings  died  in  Belfast  (a  place  near  Houlton)  Oct.  1, 
1849,  aged  68  yrs.,  9  mos. 

Jacob  Bridges  d.  Charlotte,  June  30,  1850,  aged  73  yrs.,  4  mos. 

Leah,  widow  of  Abraham  Touitiliot,  d.  Maxfield,  Sept.  10,  1850, 
aged  95. 

Caleb  Kingman  d.  Waltham,  Mar.  4,  1842,  aged  60. 

Joshua  Moore  d.  Waltham,  July  22,  1851,  aged  77  v.,  2  mos. 

Elisabeth,  wife  of  John  Joy,  d.  Franklin,  Feb.  7,  1836,  aged  61  y. — 
6  m. 


Millbridge^  Maine.  223 


MILLBRIDGE,   MAINE. 


The  first  settlements  on  the  Narraguagus  River  were  made  at 
Steuben  and  Millbridge.*  It  is  not  easy  to  fix  the  location 
of  all  the  first  settlers  as  prior  to  incorporation  the  country  there- 
abouts was  all  called  Narraguagus.  Major  Joseph  Wallace.,  Sen., 
was  in  all  probability  the  founder  of  the  town  of  Millbridge  and 
the  first  permanent  settler.  He  and  Captains  Andrew  Simonton, 
Ephraim  Dyer  and  Ebenezer  Thorndike  had  mills  in  the  town 
in  1769. 

Major  Wallace  finally  settled  on  the  lot  on  the  east  side  of  the 
river  on  the  road  to  Fickett's  Point  near  where  the  late  Deacon 
William  Wallace,  his  grandson,  lived.  Major  Wallace  and  his  son, 
Col.  Joseph  Wallace,  Jr.,  were  active  men  who  had  much  to  do 
with  the  town  of  Harrington,  of  which  Millbridge  was  then  a  part. 

Benjamin  Wallace,  brother  of  Major  Joseph,  Senior,  was  an 
early  settler  on  the  lot  now  or  lately  occupied  by  Capt.  Moses 
Wallace,  his  grandson,  on  the  east  side  of  the  river. 

David  Brown  from  Falmouth,  was  an  early  settler  prior  to 
1768  and  took  up  the  lot  occupied  by  John  Hutchings  in  1888. 

Jesse  Brown  from  Falmouth,  brother  of  David,  settled  on 
east  side  near  Fickett's  Wharf. 

John  Denbo  came  here  early  and  settled  on  the  lot  next  south 
of  Jabez  Dorman.  It  is  said  that  he  served  in  the  French  War 
at  Louisburg,  1748,  under  Gen.  Pepperell.  He  has  many 
descendants  in  Lubec,  Trescott,  WThiting,  Pembroke,  also  in 
Millbridge  and  Steuben,  some  of  whom  have  changed  the  name 
to  Dinsmore.  Widow  Dinsmore  lived  on  the  old  Denbo  home- 
stead in  1886. 

Jabez  Dorman  from  Kennebunk,  bought  a  lot  of  Samuel 
Plummer  near  Knox's  Mills,  July  22,  1771.  His  homestead  was 
occupied  by  his  descendants  until  within  a  few  years  and  was 
occupied  by  Hannibal  Curtis  in  1888. 

/  James  Grace  was  here  early. 

•  I  use  modern  names  for  convenience. 


224 


Millbridge,  Maine. 


"  Joseph  Wallace  of  a  place  called  Arroguagus,*  without  the  bounds 
of  any  township,  in  the  County  of  Lincoln,  Mariner,  sold  to  Mr.  James 
Grace  of  the  aforesaid  place,  Land  and  Marsh,  beginning  at  the  Hay 
road  coming  from  the  Flatt  Bay  and  so  running  up  Cole's  Creek  till  you 
come  to  John  Calvers  ( ?)  fell  land  on  the  North  side ;  Also  another 
Peice  of  land  and  marsh  on  the  southern  side  of  ye  sd  Crick  commonly 
called  Cole's  Creek  for  £10,  6s.     19  Oct.,  1773." 

PLAN    OF    JOSEPH    WALLIS*    MILL    SITE,    MILLBRIDGE,    1769. 

"This  is  a  plan  or  Description  of  the  Mill  privilege  at  Arroguagus, 
owned  by  Capt.  Ephraim  Dyer,  Capt.  Ebenezer  Thorndike,  Capt. 
Joseph  Wallis  and  Capt.  Andrew  Simonton,  impartially  surveyed  by 
me  July  the  6th,  1769.  Daniel  Merrit,  Surveyor."  " 

— Lincoln  Rec,  vol.  15,  folio  97. 


< S 64  rods. 


12  E. 


A— is  the  Mill. 

B— is  the  £  of  the  mill  privilege  on  the  west  side  of  the  river. 

C — is  the  h  of  the  mill  privilege  on  the  east  side  of  the  river. 

E — is  the  piece  in  exchange  for  Allen's  house  lot. 

F — is  the  Widow  Chamberlain's  house. 

G — is  the  piece  in  exchange  of  the  widow's  house  lot. 


•  Lincoln  Records,  vol.  15,  folio  193. 


MUlbridge^  Maine. 


225 


PLAN    OF    JOSEPH   WALLIS   LOT    IK    MILLBRIDGE,   1775. 

"  Land  on  North  Easterly  side  of  the  Narraguagus  or  Allaguagus 
River  &  — in  Township  No.  5,  Carefully  and  impartially  surveyed  by 
Daniel  Merritt,  Sept.  8,  1775." 

Lincoln  Bee.,  Vol.  12,  folio  276. 


Capt.  Joseph  Wallis'  100  acre  lot  of  land 
where  he  now  dwells. 


A— Fish  Point. 
h— The  Store. 
C— The  Cove 
D— The  House. 


226  Millbridge,  Maine. 


John  Foster  from  Halifax  via  Cape  Elizabeth,  came  soon  after 
the  Revolutionary  War  and  settled  on  the  lot  occupied  by  John 
Baily,  1888. 

Robert  Knox  of  Narraguagus.  John  Foster  of  Southampton, 
N.  Y.,  got  an  execution  against  him  at  Pownalborough  Court 
first  Tuesday  of  June,  1772,  and  set  off  store,  £6,  13s.,  4d.  ; 
one  house,  £23,  15s.  ;  other  buildings,  £2,  3s.  ;  all  on  the  S.  E. 
part  of  the  island  called  Knox  Island,  together  with  said  Island 
appraised  at  £16,  situated  about  a  mile  from  Burnt  Point;  also 
house  land  and  §  of  a  tide  mill  called  Wallace  mill  appraised  at 
.£27,  lis,  10d.,  all  situate  in  the  township  of  Narraguagus. 

Samuel  Leighton,  brother  of  Thomas,  2d,  settled  first  at 
Narraguagus,  then  Pembroke,  then  Perry. 

Thomas  Leighton,  settled  on  a  lot  at  head  of  Pigeon  Hill  Bay  ; 
in  possession  of  Joshua  M.  Leighton,  1888. 

Isaac  Lovett,  an  Englishman,  came  here  with  Major  Joseph 
Wallace  and  w7as  his  clerk  for  several  years.  He  married  and 
has  descendants. 

William  McNiel  was  here  Jan.  3,  1772,  when  he  sold  out  to 
Theodore  Leighton  land  west  side  of  Mill  River  for  £10. 

— Lincoln  Records,  vol.  10,  p.  110. 

Josiah  Sawyer  from  Cape  Elizabeth,  came  here  1762-3  and 
settled  near  the  river.     Has  many  descendants. 

John  Small  from  Cape  Elizabeth  about  1763-4.  He  settled 
on  a  lot  below  the  Creek  near  the  Methodist  meeting  house. 

Deacon  Joseph  Strout  from  Cape  Elizabeth,  came  early  and 
settled  at  Back  Bay  near  Granny's  Neck,  now  known  as  Pink- 
ham's  Island. 

Jeremiah  Strout  from  Cape  Elizabeth,  came  probably  with 
Joseph.  Nathaniel  and  James  Strout  here  were  probably  sons  of 
Jeremiah  or  Joseph. 

Stephen  Young,  here  early ;  millwright.  He  sold  June  2, 
1773,  to  Joseph  Wallace  three  lots  of  land  on  Narraguagus  River 
and  |*£  part  of  a  double  saw  mill  known  and  called  the  "Free- 
town Mill"  on  the  same  river. 

— Lincoln  Records,  vol.  11,  folio  256. 


An  Old  Penobscot  Luniberman,  Laivrence  Costigan.        227 

AN   OLD   PENOBSCOT  LUMBERMAN,   LAWRENCE 
COSTIGAN, 


Familiarly  known  as  Larry  Costigan.  He  came  to  Bangor  with 
his  family  in  1795  from  Clinton  and  in  1796  moved  to  Suukhaze, 
now  Costigan  Station  aud  post  office,  North  Milford,  near  Costi- 
gan Brook,  being  the  first  settler  there.  His  homestead  was  near 
where  Stephen  C.  Higgins  now  lives.  He  and  his  sons,  and  I 
may  say  grandsons,  were  the  kings  of  ox  teamsters  on  Penobscot 
River.  He  was  originally  a  squatter,  as  about  all  the  first  settlers 
were,  up  river.  Fie  was  always  at  law  with  somebody  and  seems 
to  have  spent  his  substance  in  that  pursuit.  He  was  a  plaintiff 
in  the  first  case  on  the  Docket  of  Penobscot  County. 

Amos  Patten  of  Bangor,  got  an  execution  against  him  July 
term,  1817,  for  $96.58,  and  set  off  a  part  of  his  homestead  to 
satisfy  it — eight  acres  valued  at  $116.45. 

Thomas  Rice  of  Augusta,  (M.  C),  sued  him  and  his  son  on  an 
old  debt  November,  1816,  and  attached  all  his  cattle,  one  cow, 
two  calves,  one  yearling  and  some  grain  and  some  land.  July, 
1817,  Rice  got  an  execution  for  $163.07.  Jacob  McGaw,  as 
attorney  for  Rice,  directed  Sheriff  Josiah  Brewer  to  commit  the 
defendants  to  Castine  jail  if  they  did  not  pay.  Brewer  sold  the 
property  July  11,  1817  :  One  cow  to  John  Dudley,  $13.50;  two 
calves  to  John  Laughlin,  $12.00;  one  yearling  to  same,  $15.00; 
$40.50  in  the  whole. 

The  real  estate  was  appraised  by  Park  Holland,  Stephen  Kim- 
ball and  Mark  Trafton  at  $157.38.     The  officers'  fees  were : 


Percentage  on  §163.07, 

$  5.28 

Travel  16  miles, 

.64 

Ferry  age, 

.25 

Justice  Fees, 

2.15 

Appraisers, 

8.26 

Register's  Fees, 

1.25 

Keeping  one  cow  from  Nov. 

11, 

1816, 

to  July  11, 

1817 

15.00 

Keeping  one  cow  (heifer)  same, 

12.00 

Keeping  two  calves  same, 

10.00 

Threshing  wheat  and  oats, 

2.50 

$58.31 
Patrick  Costigan  died  1816-17.     Thomas  A.  Hill   of  Bangor, 


228  Son.  Stephen  P.  Brown,  of  Dover,  Me. 

was  appointed  administrator  on  his  estate  July  9,  1817.     I  think 
this  is  the  same  man.     Children  : 

i.  William,  moved  to  Burlington  prior  to  1S35  and  died  there;  m. 
Rebecca  Ayres,  December,  1S00.  Son  William  Costigan  d.  in 
Burlington.  June  28.  1S71.  aged  GS  years,  4  mos.,  15  days." 

ii.     Frank  Costigax,  lived  in  Burlington  and  Grand  Falls;  went  West. 

iii.    Hosea  R.  Costigax,  lived  in  Passadumkeag;  moved  West. 

iv.    Charles,  d.  in  Lowell,  Me. 


HON.  STEPHEN  P.  BROWN,  OF  DOVER,  ME. 


He  was  son  of  Stephen  and  Mary  (Pearson*)  Brown  of  Bucks- 
port,  born  there  12  Nov.,  1807.  Stephen  Brown  of  Weare,  N. 
H.,  m.  Mary  Pearson  of  Byfield,  Mass.,  23  Aug.,  1803,  and 
moved  to  Bucksport  the  same  year.  Brown  was  a  woolen  manu- 
facturer and  the  Pearson  family  also,  and  had  been  from  1643 
down.  Stephen  P.  Brown  went  to  Byfield,  Newbury,  to  learn  the 
same  business  with  his  mother's  relatives.  He  went  to  Dover  in 
1830  and  took  charge  of  the  Piscataquis  Manufacturing  Company's 
mill,  which  was  projected  by  the  English  proprietors  of  the  town 
and  incorporated  March  6,  1829. 

In  1837  the  mill  made  cassimeres  which  were  hauled  to  Bangor 
by  ox  team  and  from  thence  carried  by  sailiug  vessel  to  Philadel- 
phia where  they  were  sold  by  commission  merchants.  In  1840 
the  mill  burned  down  and  Mr.  Brown  bought  out  the  other  own- 
ers and  erected  a  new  mill  which  eventually  contained  three  sets 
of  machinery.  In  1866  he  commenced  to  build  a  new  mill  for  six 
sets  of  machinery.  He  married  in  Dover,  30  March,  1833,  Mary 
Perkins,  daughter  of  James  and  Mary  (Sinclair)  Foss  of  Mere- 
dith, N.  H.  Mr.  Brown  was  a  worthy  and  honored  citizen  and 
filled  several  positions  of  trust  with  credit  to  himself  and  his 
town.  He  died  22  July,  1867.  Mrs.  Brown  died  Nov.  16,  1882. 
Three  children  : 

i.     Celissa,  b.  21  Dec,  1833;  m.  Hon.  Samuel  F.  Humphrey;  now  resides 

in  Bangor. 
ii.    Stephex  O.,  b.  21  Xov.,  1841.    Superintendent  of  Factories  at  Dover. 

Senator,  etc. ;  married. 
iii.    Susan  Abbv,  b.  Dec.  29,  184S;  unmarried, 

•  John  Pearson,  ancestor  of  Mary,  went  to  Rowley  in  1643  and  built  the 

first  fulling  mill  in  America,  and  the  business  has  been  continued  by  hi*  descendants 
down  to  the  present  time.  He  or  his  sou  Benjamin  built  a  grist  mill,  also  a  house  in 
1G84,  of  hewn  oak  plank,  which  has  been  occupied  by  his  descendants  continuously  and 
is,  or  was  a  few  years  ago,  in  fair  repair. 


Old  Fox  Island  Deeds,  1771.  229 


OLD   FOX   ISLAND   DEEDS,  1771. 


FROM    W.   D.   PATTERSON,    WISCASSET. 


I. 

Job  Philbrook  of  Fox  Island,  yeoman,  to  Zebulon  Howland  of  do., 
do.,  land  "on  Great  Fox  Island,  so  called,  joining  on  the  thurerfare, 
**  beginning  at  place  called  Brirch  Island,  and  running  round  the  Shore 
"  Westerly  and  Southerly  to  a  place  called  Oter  Creek  then  running 
"Northerly  across  a  Neck,  and  so  running  Northerly  by  the  Shore, 
"  to  the  first  mentioned  Bounds  ;  as  also  one  other  Tract  or  parcel  of 
"  Land  on  said  Fox  Island,  beginning  at  a  Cove,  on  the  Northerly  Side 
"  of  Pleasant  River,  so  called,  about  Eighty  Poles  below  the  upper  falls, 
"  and  running  Northerly  across  a  Neck  of  Land  to  Seele  Bay,  on  the 
"Eastern  Side  of  a  certain  Island  called  Long  Island;  and  Northerly 
"down  said  Island  to  the  Northerly  End;  then  running  Southerly  up 
"  said  Island,  by  the  side  of  Pleasant  River,  till  they  come  to  the  first 
"  mentioned  Bounds." 

9th  November,  1771.  — Lincoln  Deeds,  9,  82. 

II. 

Zebulon  Howland  of  Fox  Island  to  Job  Philbrook  of  do.,  Land  on 
Great  Fox  Island  "  Beginning  at  the  Upper  Falls  on  Pleasant  River  so 
"called  on  the  Southerly  Side  at  a  Pine  Tree  marked  J.  P.  and  running 
"in  the  Woods  from  said  Tree  to  the  head  of  Pleasant  River  Marsh, 
"  so  called,  then  running  East  till  they  come  within  half  a  Mile  to  the 
"  Isle  of  holt  Bay,  so  called,  then  running  Southerly  to  the  Sea  Shore 
"to  a  Fir  Tree  marked  J.  P.  then  running  Easterly  and  Northerly 
"round  the  Shore  by  the  Isle  of  holt  Bay  to  the  mouth  of  Pleasant 
"  River  and  running  Southerly  by  the  Eastern  Side  of  Long  Island 
"  belonging  Zebulon  Howland  to  a  certain  Cove  about  Eighty  Poles 
"  below  the  upper  Falls  on  pleasant  River,  including  all  the  Islands 
"  laying  in  Seal  Bay  being  within  said  Compass,  then  running  Southerly 
"  to  the  first  mentioned  Bounds." 

9th  November,  1771.  — Lincoln  Deeds,  9,  85. 


RELATING  TO  THE  FIRST  ELECTION  OF  PRESIDENT  AND 
VICE  PRESIDENT,  &c,  1788. 

Nov.  4.  Electors  of  Pres.,  V.  Pres.,  Senators  and  Rep.  in  Cong. 
Ordered  by  the  Gen.  Court  that  the  electors  be  chosen  by  the  joint  bal- 
lot of  the  two  houses  out  of  the  two  highest  in  each  Rep.  Dist.  to  meet 
in  Boston  and  vote  for  P.  and  V.  P.  1st  Wed.  Feb.  1789.  The  2  Sena- 
tors be  chosen  by  the  two  Houses,  each  a  negative  on  the  other.  The 
Court  be  divided  into  8  Dist.  each  Dist.  to  choose  one  Rep.  to  Cong. 
19  Dec.  next.  3  Eastern  Counties,  one,  returns  to  be  made  to  the  Gov. 
and  Council. 

One  elector  to  be  chosen  in  each  Dist.     2  at  large. 

1788.     Mint  ain't  of  coin  struck  off  £939. 

Cumberland  (Portland)  Oaz.  Nov.  20. 


230 


Eastport  and  Lubec. 


EASTPORT  AND   LUBEC. 


Eastport  was  incorporated  June  24, 1798.  It  comprised  Moose 
Island,  Dudley  Island  and  the  Isle  of  Patmos  and  also  township 
No.  Eight.  Lubec,  which  was  No.  Eight,  was  incorporated  into 
a  separate  town  June  12,  1811.  I  give  the  original  grantees  of 
Moose  Island  by  the  General  Court  1791,*  with  date  of  their 
settlement. 


James  Cochran,  1772 
John  Shackford,  1783 
William  Clark,  1772 
Joseph  Clark,  1772 
Nathaniel  Clark,  1785 
William  Crow,  1772 
Stephen  Fountain,  1784 
William  Hammond,  1783 
Caleb  Boynton,  Jr.,  1784 
Moses  Norwood,  1785 
Solomon  Maybee,  1788 
Jacob  Lincoln,  1790 


Samuel  Tuttle,  1772 
Caleb  Boynton,  1774 
John  McGuire,  1780 
Henry  Bowen,  1774 
William  Goudy,  1783 
William  Ricker,  1774 
Reuben  Ricker,  1774 
Paul  Johnson,  1782 
William  Clark,  1783 
Richard  Hall,  1790 
James  Carter,  1788 
Robert  Bell,  1785 


The  first  permanent  settler  on  the  Island  was  probably  James 
Cochran.  Gen.  Rufus  Putnam  and  Park  Hollaud  were  there  in 
the  summer  of  1784.  Gen.  Putnam  in  his  journal*  states  that 
they  "  ouly  found  one  family  living  on  the  (Moose)  Island, 
Conklin  by  name,"  who  was  the  same  as  Cochran,  who  died  prior 
to  1790.  The  other  grantees  were  nearly  all  fishermen  and  the 
dates  oriven  represent  their  first  arrival  on  the  Island.  Later  in 
1784  others  came.  Samuel  Tuttle,  John  Shackford,  Caleb  Boyn- 
ton, Ephraim  Fenno  and  Joseph  Bridges  were  there  in  1785  and 
1787  but  did  not  remain. 

census  of  1790.* 

The  first  column  of  figures  represent  the  number  of  males  over 
sixteen  years;  the  second  those  under;  the  third  the  number  of 
females. 


John  Allen, 

3 

4 

4 

William  Goudy, 

1 

1 

2 

Andrew  Bowman, 

1 

2 

4 

Samuel  Huckings, 

1 

2 

1 

Perez  Burr, 

1 

Richard  Hall, 

1 

1 

2 

William  Bell, 

1 

1 

2 

Alexander  Hacket, 

1 

1 

Henry  Bowen, 

2 

2 

2 

William  Hammon, 

2 

3 

Caleb  Boynton, 

2 

4 

James  Johnson, 

1 

Thomas  Beaman, 

2 

1 

1 

Thomas  Jenkins, 

3 

1 

•  History  of  PJastport,  page  491. 

•  History  of  Eastport,  page  496. 


Eastport  and  Lubec. 


231 


Caleb  Boynton,  Jr.,  11  2 

William  Clark,  3     3  4 

James  Cochran,  12  5 

"William  Clark,  3     1  4 

Joseph  Clark,  2     1  5 

Nathaniel  Clark,  2     1  1 

John  Carl,  14  1 

James  Carter,  l  l 

Henry  Clark,  l  2 

Edward  Coombs,  1     l  3 

Lewis  F.  Delesdernier,     12  3 

Gideon  Delesdernier,  1  1 

Nathaniel  Denbow,  3     16 

Thomas  Dexter,  12  2 

John  Durney,  1 

John  Foster,  4  1 

Widow  Flagg,  l     4  2 

Stephen  Fountain,  1  5 

Jacob  Gove,  1  1 

Nathaniel  Goddard,  2     1 

Total, 


Paul  Johnson, 
John  Kent, 
James  Kelly, 
John  Kent, 
Henry  LoDgmaid, 
John  McGregor, 
Elias  May  bee, 
Solomon  Maybee, 
Morgan  Owen, 
Dominicus  Rumery, 
William  Rumery, 
William  Ramsdell, 
Benjamin  Reynolds, 
James  Ramsdell, 
Ebenezer  Ramsdell, 
Isaac  Ramsdell, 
William  Ricker, 
William  Simpson, 
John  Shackford, 
John  Simpson, 


75  60  109 


LUBEC. 

Of  the  families  named  in  the  census  I  juuge  the  following  lived 
in  what  is  now  Lubec,  viz.  : 

Perez  Burr,  Paul  Johnson, 

Benjamin  Reynolds,  John  Kent, 

Nath'l  Denbow  or  Dinsmore,  Henry  Longmaid, 

John  Durney,  John  McGregor, 

John  Foster,  Dominicus  Rumery, 

Thomas  Jenkins,  William  Rumery, 
and  all  the  Ramsdells  and  probably  the  Delesderniers. 


232  Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance. 


SEVENTY-FIVE   YEARS   OF   LEGISLATION   IN   MAINE 
FOR  THE  SUPPRESSION  OF  INTEMPERANCE. 


It  is  proposed  in  this  paper  to  give  some  account  of  Temper- 
ance Legislation  in  Maine,  with  notes  and  statistics  relating 
thereto. 

When  Maine  was  constituted  a  state  in  1820,  the  theory  of  all 
legislation  relating  to  intemperance  was  that  a  well  regulated 
License  Law  was  what  was  most  needed. 

The  first  law  in  this  state  was  : 

"An  Act  for  the  regulation  of  Innkeepers,  Retailers  and  Common 
Victuallers.  Approved  Mar.  20,  1821." 

This  was  a  License  Law,  which  provided  for  licenses  to  suitable 
persons.  No  liquors  were  to  be  sold  to  minors,  common  drunk- 
ards, common  tipplers,  or  common  gamesters,  and  no  licensed 
persons  were  to  have  on  their  premises  dice,  cards,  bowls,  bil- 
liards, quoits,  or  other  implements  of  gambling. 

Up  to  1851  a  few  amendments  were  made  to  the  law,  but  no 
attempts  were  made  to  change  it,  except  that  in  1838  six  petitions 
were  sent  to  the  Legislature  asking  for  a  new  law. 

THE    LAW   OF    1851. 

In  the  election  of  1850  the  votes  for  Governor  were  : 

John  Hubbard,  Democrat,  41,203 

.    William  G.  Crosby,  "Whig,  32,120 

George  F.  Talbot,  Free  Soil,  7,267 

Scattering,  75 


80,665 
The  Senate  was  composed  of  26  Democrats  and  5  Whigs ;   the 

House  had  93  Democrats,  53  Whigs  and  4  Free  Soil. 

The  session  of  the  Legislature  began  May  14  and  continued  to 

June  3,  and  only  ten  bills  of  a  public  nature  were  passed.     Early 

in  the  session  petitions  for  the  "Suppression  of  Intemperance" 

were  presented  from  the  following  towns  : 

Portland, 

Thomaston, 

Waterville, 

Bangor, 

Orono, 

Skowhegan, 

Bucksport, 

Lewiston,  Auburn  and  Danville,  1 


5 

Gardiner, 

1 

Waldoborough,         1 

2 

Dresden, 

1 

Bath,                           l 

2 

Frankfort, 

1 

Dennysville,               1 

2 

Gray, 

1 

Cumberland,              1 

2 

Windham, 

1 

Hallowell,                   1 

1 

Richmond, 

1 

Monmouth,                 1 

1 

Sidney, 

1 

Pitts  ton,                     1 

Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance.  238 

The  six  petitions  of  1838  were  taken  from  the  files  also.  AH 
these  petitions  were  referred  to  a  "  Joint  Select  Committee  on 
Petitions  for  Suppression  of  Intemperance,"  composed  of: 

"William  R.  Porter  of  Yarmouth,  Senator,  Democrat. 

Robert  A.  Chapman  of  Bethel,  do.                     do. 

Samuel  C.  Adams  of  Newfield,  do.  Whig. 

Noah  Smith,  Jr.,  of  Calais,  Representative,  Whig. 

Aaron  Quimby  of  Westbrook,  do.  Democrat. 

Ezekiel  Holmes  of  Winthrop,  do.  Free  Soil. 

Alden  Chase  of  Woodstock,  do.  Democrat. 

Jesse  H.  Nickerson  of  Orrington,  do.  Whig. 

Alfred  L.  Berry  of  Georgetown,  do.  Democrat. 

Oliver  Sewall  of  Chesterville,  do.  Free  Soil. 

May  27,  this  Committee,  by  Noah  Smith,  Jr.,  chairman  of  the 

House,  unanimously  reported  a  bill  : 

"An  Act  for  the  suppression  of  drinking  houses  and  tippling  shops." 

Five  hundred  copies  of  the  bill  were  ordered  to  be  printed. 
(House  Bill  No.  2.)  May  27  the  bill  was  taken  up  in  the  House 
and  with  but  very  little  discussion  passed  to  be  engrossed  by  a 
vote  of  yea  104,  nay  27,  and  May  30  it  passed  the  Senate,  24  yea, 
10  no  i  and  was  approved  by  Governor  John  Hubbard  June  2, 
1851. 

1  give  the  following  statement  from  a  trustworthy  source. 

It  was  an  attempt  in  answer  to  public  demands  to  procure 
further  legislation  to  suppress  intemperance.  It  had  got  into 
politics  for  the  first  time.  The  Whigs  nearly  all  favored  the  bill. 
The  Democrats  were  divided  ;  some  opposed  the  bill  at  every 
stage,  some  favored  it  as  a  "  political  necessity,"  and  others  upon 
its  merits.  Anson  P.  Morrill,  Land  Agent,  and  a  Democrat  and 
a  host  in  himself,  used  his  great  influence  in  its  favor,  and  to  him 
is  due  the  credit  of  the  passage  of  the  bill.  Other  men  have 
claimed  the  credit  and  have  received  great  honors  therefor,  but 
they  were  pigmies  in  legislation  compared  to  him.  It  passed  the 
House,  therefore,  by  a  much  larger  majority  than  was  anticipated, 
and  the  Senate,  determined  not  to  be  outgeneralled  by  the  House, 
passed  it,  expecting  that  the  Governor  would  veto  it.  Gov.  Hub- 
bard did  not  believe  in  the  bill,  but  as  the  Legislature  had  passed 
it  he  determined  not  to  be  made  a  scapegoat  of,  and  approved  it. 

I  have  seen  it  stated   by  a  distinguished  temperance  advocate 


234  Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance. 

(noted  for  his  intemperate,  loose  and  extravagant  statements), 
that  Gov.  Hubbard  was  "thrown  overboard  by  the  Democratic 
party  because  he  signed  the  bill,"  when,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  he 
was  renominated  and  elected. 

1851. 

The  Bangor  Whig  of  June  9,  whose  editor  was  that  life  long 
temperance  man,  John  S.  Sayward,  said  : 

"  The  new  law  is  stringent  *  *  *  and  the  extreme  of  law  demanded 
by  those  who  have  confidence  in  law.  *  *  *  Observation  and  experi- 
ence have  not  given  us  great  confidence  in  the  favorable  effect  of  law 
for  the  suppression  of  intemperance. 

1853. 

Gov.  William  G.  Crosby,  Whig,  in  his  Address  said  that  "  a 
statute  whose  provisions  cannot  be  enforced  in  the  courts  of  law, 
although  sustained  by  the  moral  sentiment  of  the  people,  is  a  dead 
letter  on  the  statute  book." 

1855. 

Gov.  Lot  M.  Morrill,  Maine  Law,  and  Know  Nothing,  in  his 
Address  said  : 

"This  important  statute  has  not  had  a  fair  trial.  *  *  *  Executive 
officers  have  been  culpably  negligent  in  seeing  it  enforced." 

1856. 
Gov.  Samuel  Wells,  Democrat,  in  his  Address  said  : 
"  Many  well  meaning  persons  have  approved  of  the  existing  law, 
believing  it  to  be  the  best  instrumentality  to  advance  a  good  cause  ;  it 
seems  to  me  that  they  have  done  so  without  a  thorough  examination 
and  understanding  and  that  no  unprejudiced  man  *  *  *  can  sanction 
its  tyrannical  details." 

The  same  year  a  law  was  passed,  approved  April  7,  1856  : 
"An  Act  to  regulate  the  sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors,  &c." 
This  law  virtually  repealed  the  Prohibitory  law  of  1851  and 
established  a  "License  Law." 

1857. 
Gov.  Hannibal  Hamlin,  Republican,  in  his  Address  said  "  that 
no  law  can  stand  the  test  of  time  which  does  not  meet  the  support 
of  a  deliberate  and  enlightened  judgment." 

1858. 
Gov.  Lot  M.  Morrill,  Republican,  in  his  Address  said  that  "the 
prevalence   of  intemperance  consequent   upon  the    nearly  unre- 
stricted traffic  is  just  cause  for  Public  alarm." 


Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance.  235 

The  same  year  a  law  was  passed,  approved  Mar.  25,  1858, 
repealing  the  License  Law  of  1856  and  re-establishing  the  Pro- 
hibitory Law  of  1851,  and  a  few  days  later,  Mar.  29,  1858,  An 
Act  was  passed  "  to  ascertain  the  will  of  the  people  concerning 
the  sale  of  Intoxicating  Liquors."  The  act  provided  for  a  vote 
of  the  people,  June  1,  1858,  on  two  propositions:  First,  on  the 
"License  Law"*  of  1856  ;  if  a  majority  voted  in  its  favor  it  was 
to  be  the  law.  Second,  on  the  "Prohibitory  law"  of  March  25, 
1858  ;  if  a  majority  voted  for  this,  then  the  law  of  1856  was  to  be 
repealed  and  the  law  of  1858  was  to  stand. 

The  vote  on  the  two  propositions  stood : 

For  the  License  Law,  5,912 

For  the  Prohibitory  Law,  28,864 

Whole  number  of  votes,  34,776 

and  the  Prohibitory  Law  stood. 

The  vote  for  Governor  the  same  year  was : 

Lot  M.  Morrill,  Republican,  60,380 

Manasseh  H,  Smith,  Democrat,  52,440 

Scattering,  35 

Whole  number,  112,898 

1883. 
A  Resolve  providing  for  taking  a  vote  of  the  people  to  amend 
the  Constitution  by  providing  that  no  Intoxicating  Liquors  shall 
be  sold  or  manufactured  in  the  State.     Approved  Feb.  21,  1883. 
At  the  annual  election,  Sept.  8,  1884,  the  vote  stood : 

Yeas,  70,783 

Nays,  23,811 


94,594     And  it  was  adopted. 
The  vote  for  Governor  the  same  year  was : 

Frederick  Robie,  Republican,  78,318 

John  B.  Redman,  Democrat,  58,954 

Temperance  and  Scattering,  3,643 


Whole  number,  140,915 


•  In  the  Act  these  two  laws  were  designated  as  the  "  License  Law  of  1856,"  and  the 
'Prohibitory  Law  of  1858." 


236  Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance. 

STATE  TEMPERANCE  CONVENTION,  JAN.  24,  1883. 

Col.  "William  T.  Eustis,  Prohibitory  candidate  for  Governor, 
1882  and  1884,  said  that  he  believed  that  Prohibition  in  this  State 
had  in  the  main  been  a  failure,  and  that  intemperance  was  on  the 
increase  in  every  town  in  the  State.  Col.  Eustis  is  and  has  been 
a  commercial  traveller  for  mauy  years,  and  has  had  unusual 
opportunities  to  judge. 

Jordan  Rand,  of  Lisbon,  said  that  intemperance  was  on  the 
increase  and  that  the  sale  of  liquors  was  not  decreasing,  and  that 
rum  shops  were  open  all  over  the  State. 

Rev.  S.  H.  Beal,  of  Knox,  said  that  intemperance  was  on  the 
increase  in  the  State. 

Judge  O.  C.  Hall  said,  he  did  not  believe  that  men  could  be 
reformed  by  law. 

Hon.  B.  C.  Torsey,  of  Readfield,  said  he  had  often  thought  that 
in  some  towns  and  cities  seventy-five  per  cent,  of  the  male  popu- 
lation above  sixteen  years  of  age  drank  something,  from  beer  up. 
Gen.  Neal  Dow  said  prohibition  had  been  a  success.  The  sale 
of  liquor  had  not  been  one-twentieth  of  what  it  was  before  pro- 
hibition ;  there  is  not  one  single  fact  to  justify  the  statement  that 
the  Maine  liquor  law  is  a  failure  ;  and  he  also  said  that  we  had 
not  law  enough  to  drive  out  rum  ! 

1885. 
Gov.  Robie  in  his  Address  said  that  in  1884  there  were  818 
prosecutions  for  violation  of  the  Prohibitory  Law  and  163  for  vio- 
lation of  the  Xuisance  Law  ;   and  for  the  last  six  years  an  average 
of  588  each  year. 

1889. 
In  1889  the  Portland  Press  said : 

We  regret  to  observe  that  Gen.  Neal  Dow  is  furnishing  arguments 
both  to  the  friends  and  the  foes  of  the  Massachusetts  prohibition 
amendment.  Its  friends  quote  this  from  a  letter  recently  written  by 
him  to  the  Brooklyn  Eagle  : 

■"In  more  than  three- fourths  of  our  [Maine]  territory,  containing  far 
more  than  three-fourths  of  our  people,  the  traffic  is  practically  unknown. 
Jin  entire  generation  has  grown  up  there,  never  having  seen  a  rum  shop  or 
the  results  of  one. " 

And  the  same  year  he  wrote  to  the  Lewiston  Journal  that: 
"  For  more  than  twenty  years  I   have  been  to  every  Legislature  in 
Elaine,  often  with  hundreds  of  petitions,  asking  for  such  amendments 


Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance.  237 

to  the  law  as  would  make  it  thoroughly  effective.  These  efforts  have 
always  failed,  and  the  grog  shops  keep  on  pretty  much  as  they  did  twenty 
years  ago." 

PROHIBITION    AND    POLITICS. 

In  1852  Anson  G.  Chandler  was  an  Anti-Maine  Law  candidate 
for  Governor  and  received  21,774  votes  out  of  94,707. 

In  1853  Anson  P.  Morrill  was  a  Maine  Law  candidate  for 
Governor  and  received  11,027  votes  out  of  83,627. 

In  1854  Anson  P.  Morrill  was  a  Maine  Law  and  Know  Nothing 
candidate  and  received  44,565  votes  out  of  90,633. 

In  1855  Anson  P.  Morrill  was  the  first  Republican  candidate 
for  Governor  and  received  51,441  votes  out  of  110,477. 

From  the  organization  of  the  Republican  party  down  to  the 
present  time  it  has  been  the  only  real  Prohibitory  party  in  the 
State.  It  has  put  Prohibition  into  its  platforms  and  into  the  laws. 
A  majority  of  the  party  have  really  believed  in  the  principle  ;  a 
minority  who  did  not  believe  in  it  submitted  to  it  as  a  "  political 
necessity,"  and  for  other  reasons.  The  Democratic  party,  as  a 
party,  have  been  opposed  to  it,  while  a  few  of  its  members  have 
been  Prohibitionists,  but  not  enough  so  to  prevent  their  voting 
the  regular  ticket.  The  party  now  known  as  the  Prohibitory 
party  did  not  have  an  organization  until  1880-2,  although  N.  G. 
Hichborn  ran  as  a  candidate  for  Governor  on  a  Temperance  ticket 
in  1869,  receiving  4,735  votes  out  of 

In  1882  the  Prohibitory  party  organized  and  ran  two  candidates 
for  Governor ;  since  that  time  they  have  had  a  regular  nomina- 
tion. This  party  does  not  seem  to  have  gained  the  public  confi- 
dence. It  has  suffered  through  some  of  its  leaders,  who  have 
been  men  of  unsavory  reputation,  in  war  and  peace,  morally, 
financially,  socially  and  otherwise.  They  have  abused  everybody 
who  did  not  agree  with  their  methods  ;  churches,  courts,  and  the 
other  parties  have  been  condemned  by  them  without  discrimina- 
tion. They  have  had  for  some  years  as  an  Annex,  the  Woman's 
Christian  Temperance  Union  and  the  result  in  votes  for  their  can- 
didate for  Governor  has  been  : 


381  votes. 

1890, 

2,981  rotes. 

:J 

1,151  votes. 

1892, 

3,864  votes. 

•l 

3,868  votes. 

1894, 

2,733  votes. 

238  Legislation  for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance. 

What  a  result !  This  party  as  a  factor  in  Temperance  Legisla- 
tion or  in  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance,  has  not  been  of  the 
slightest  usefulness — not  so  much  as  the  "fifth  wheel  of  a  coach." 
Their  methods  have  been  no  more  honest  than  those  of  the  other 
parties,  and  that  may  not  be  saying  much. 

THE   PROHIBITORY   LAW, 

Since  its  passage  in  1851,  has  had  many  amendments.  Many 
more  have  been  asked  for,  which  have  been  refused,  and  all 
degrees  of  punishment  have  been  demanded  except  capital  pun- 
ishment. "  There  is  law  enough  on  the  statute  books  to  stop  the 
sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  the  State."  So  says  an  eminent 
judge.  The  law  has  been  spasmodically  and  partially  enforced 
when  public  opinion  demanded  it,  and  not  otherwise.  On  the 
average  about  900  indictments  a  year  have  been  reported  for  the 
last  twenty  years ;  and  about  the  same  number  of  licenses  have 
been  granted  by  the  United  States  government  each  year  in  the 
State.  The  business  seems  to  continue  notwithstanding  prosecu- 
tions and  indictments. 

STATE    AGENCY. 

The  sales  at  the  State  Agency  for  the  last  four  years  is  reported 
as  follows : 

Aug.  1,  1891,  to  Dec.  1,  1891,  $40,840  35 

Dec.  1,  1891,  to  Dec.  1,  1892,  138,839  38 

Dec.  1,  1892,  to  Dec.  1,  1893,  130,812  29 

Dec.  1,  1883,  to  Dec.  1,  1884,  69,150  03 

The  liquors  sold  at  the  State  Agency  are  as  good  as  sold  else- 
where. The  "  hue  and  cry"  against  the  Agency  has  been  going 
on  ever  since  it  was  started,  by  outside  liquor  dealers. 

SUPPRESSION    OF    INTEMPERANCE. 

This  was  the  object  of  the  law  of  1851.  Has  intemperance 
been  suppressed  in  this  State?  This  is  a  difficult  question  to 
answer.  The  statistics  relating  to  drunkenness  are  unreliable. 
They  do  not  cover  the  case,  as  the  great  majority  of  arrests  are 
not  reported.     The  census  of  Maine  for 

1820  was  297,839 

1890  was  661,086 

Probably  drunkenness  in  this  State  has,  on  the  average, 
decreased ;  in  the  country  largely  so.     Law  has  not  accomplished 


Massachusetts  Law  in  the  Nineteenth  Century.  239 

it.  Law  does  not  suppress  or  reform,  but  punishes  and  in  some 
cases  prevents.  The  prime  factors  in  the  suppression  of  intem- 
perance in  the  State  are  the  Churches,  W.  C.  T.  U.,  Sons  of 
Temperance  and  other  like  organizations,  who  have  pursued  the 
even  tenor  of  their  way  outside  of  law  and  politics,  without  the 
blowing  of  trumpets.  Public  opinion  is  the  most  important 
thins:  needed. 


MASSACHUSETTS   LAW  IN  THE  NINETEENTH 
CENTURY. 


In  1894  certain  officials  of  the  Old  Colony  Railroad  Company 
"incited  a  riot"  in  Abington  under  orders  from  the  Company. 
As  a  matter  of  fact  it  was  an  attempt  to  bulldoze,  by  a  great  cor- 
poration. The  officials  were  tried  and  convicted  in  the  Superior 
Court  for  Plymouth  County,  and  found  guilty,  and  instead  of 
being  sentenced  to  Jail  as  common  criminals  would  have  been, 
they  were  sent  to  the  House  of  Correction.  At  this  distance  it 
looks  as  though  the  Superior  officers  should  have  been  tried. 
The  Railroad  Company  asked  the  Executive  Council  to  pardon 
their  officials  on  the  ground  that  they  only  obeyed  orders  ;  and 
others  asked  for  pardon  on  the  ground  that  they  had  been  pun- 
ished enough.  The  Council  by  the  vote  of  Lieut.  Governor  Wol- 
cott,  to  his  lasting  credit,  refused  the  pardon.  The  Railroad 
Company  again  asked  for  a  pardon  and  was  heard  Jan.  17,  1895, 
and  the  Council  voted  in  favor,  six  to  three  !  And  this  is  Massa- 
chusetts Law  in  the  Nineteenth  Century  ! 


RELATING  TO   THE  UPPERMOST  GREAT  FALLS  IN 
ANDROSCOGGIN  RIVER. 


By  a  Resolve  of  the  General  Court,  approved  March  8,  1787, 
it  was  : 

Resolved,  That  the  twenty  mile  Falls,  so  called,  in  Androscoggin  River 
being  about  twenty  iriles  from  Brunswick  Great  Falls,  so  called,  be  and 
thereby  are  hereby  considered  the  uppermost  falls,  called  the  Upper- 
most Great  Falls  in  Androscoggin  ri%-er,  referred  to  in  the  deed  from 
Werumbee  and  six  other  Indian  Sagamores,  confirming  the  right  of 
Richard  "Wharton  and  Thomas  Purchase,  executed  July  7,  1684. 


240  Intemperance  as  a  Factor  in  Crime  in  Maine. 

INTEMPERANCE  AS  A  FACTOli   IN  CRIME  IN  MAINE. 


Crime  and  its  causes  differs  in  Maine  from  other  States.  We 
have  but  little  organized  crime,  such  as  there  is  elsewhere,  where 
they  have  organizations  as  perfect  as  in  any  other  business. 

1  believe  the  facts  will  bear  me  out  in  the  statement  that  there 
is  less  Crime  in  this  State,  according  to  population,  than  in  any 
other  State  in  the  Union,  with  possibly  one  exception. 

The  common  belief  is  that  Intemperance  is  the  prime  cause  of 
all  crime  in  this  State.  Public  opinion  has  been  educated  up  to 
this  view  of  the  case  in  a  variety  of  ways.  In  criminal  cases 
where  it  can  be  made  to  do  service,  attorneys  instruct  their  clients 
to  plead  intoxication,  and  that  is  the  stock  argument  for  the 
defense  in  many  cases. 

I  have  heard  attorneys  in  pardon  cases  before  the  Governor 
and  Council  use  the  same  line  of  argument,  when  it  was  utterly 
false.  I  once  heard  the  Governor  inform  an  attorney  that  '« if 
the  statement  was  true  he  should  consider  it  an  additional  cause 
for  punishment  and  not  mitigation  of  a  crime." 

In  the  vast  majority  of  cases  of  criminals  sent  to  the  State 
Prison,  Intemperance  is  a  small  factor.  I  have  a  list  of  persous 
before  me  who  were  committed  to  prison  for  murder  and  man- 
slaughter and  were  there  in  1880  and  up  to  1888, 1  think  fifty-five 
in  number.  I  knew  them  all,  and  they  knew  me,  and  with  the 
assistance  of  the  officers  of  the  Prison  I  made  a  careful  study  of 
many  of  their  cases  and  I  am  satisfied  that  not  ten  per  cent,  of 
them  were  caused  by  Intemperance.  In  the  lower  grade  of 
crimes  the  ratio  was  larger.  Some  of  the  criminals  in  the  larger 
crimes  against  property  were  total  abstainers  or  very  moderate 
drinkers. 

In  the  Jails — and  I  was  familiar  with  them  all  for  eight  years — 
was  found  a  different  state  of  things.  There  you  find  Intoxication 
as  a  crime  with  all  its  entailed  misery  on  persons,  the  home  and 
the  family. 

In  1894  theie  were  committed  to  the  Jails  of  the  State  2,808 
persons  for  Intoxication,  and  for  several  years  previous  the  annual 
number  of  those  in  prison  for  the  same  crime  must  have  been 
over  1,500.     This  does  not,  of  course,  include  the  multitude  of 


A  Famous  Law  Suit,  1765-1766.  241 

cases  not  of  record.  What  crime  did  all  these  men  commit  out- 
side of  Intoxication?  To  ask  the  question  is  to  answer  it.  Jan. 
1,  1895,  there  were  about  sixty  prisoners  in  the  Penobscot  County 
Jail,  and  outside  of  the  crime  of  Intoxication,  there  were  not 
more  than  three  persons  confined  for  crime,  that  was  caused  by 
Intemperance. 

Law  does  not   seem  to    suppress  Intemperance.     Did   it  ever 
reform  a  man?     If  not,  it  is  honest  to  say  so. 


EASTPORT  AND   LUBEC. 


Resolve,  Appointing  a  Committee  to  lav  out  100  acres  of  land  to  each 
settler  in  Township  No.  8.  (which  was  then  what  is  now  Eastport  and 
Lubec.)     Approved  June  IS,  1791. 

Resolved,  that  John  Allan.  Esq..  and  Messrs.  William  Ramsdell  and 
Benjamin  Reynolds  of  Seward's  Neck  :  Lewis  Frederick  Delesdornier, 
of  Frederick  "island  :  Joseph  Clark  and  Nathaniel  Goddard  of  Moose 
Island  ;  be  a  Committee  to  lay  out  lauds  in  said  township  to  settlers. 

June  30,  17&-J,  James  Cockran  was  substituted  on  the  Committee  for 
Nathaniel  Goddard. 


A  FAMOUS  LAW  SUIT,  1765-1766. 

[See  page  1S3.] 


Rev.  Henry  O.  Thayer,  who  is  authority  on  Kennebec  histori- 
cal matters,  writes  under  date  of  Dec.  4,  1894,  that  he  thinks  the 
Falls  of  Neguamkike  were  at  Vassalborough  ;  that  he  doubts  if 
the  Plymouth  Colouy  ever  made  so  extensive  a  claim  under  Brad- 
ford's sale;  that  he  doubts  if  there  was  any  dispute  about  the 
title  in  that  century  ;  that  the  Patent  lay  dormant  from  King 
Phillip's  war  to  1748  ;  that  the  dispute  about  titles  came  up  after 
1750;  that  Fort  Richmond  was  built  by  the  government,  and 
Fort  Frankfort  by  the  proprietors  with  government:  and  that  the 
Clark  and  Lake  claim  was  settled  by  their  heirs  or  agent-  ;  that 
"Gutch"  was  the  proper  spelling  of  the  name.  Elkins,  his  n>n- 
in-law,  entered  upon  the  claim  1718,  others  about  1732  ;  James 
Shepard  was  probably  James  Seargent ;  that  by  some  process  the 
suit  was  carried  to  the  King  in  Council,  but  as  far  as  &eeo, 
nothing  came  of  it. 


242  Whiting,  Maine. 


WHITING,  MAINE. 
Township  No.  12  in  the  bay  of  Passatnaquoddy,  was  granted  to 
John  Allan,  March  27,  1788,  on  condition  that  he  pay  £300 
before  March  1,  1795,  and  that  six  thousand  acres  be  reserved 
for  settlers  already  on  the  town,  and  3.950  acres  to  be  laid  out  to 
certain  persons  for  services  during  the  late  war,  viz  : 
Lewis  F.  Delesdernier,  1000  acres,    Gideon  Delesdernier,  150  acres, 


James  Avery, 

500  a. 

Joseph  Dillaway, 

100  a. 

"William  Albee, 

500  a. 

Doctor  Edwards, 

100  a. 

John  Preble, 

500  a. 

Davis  Bryan, 

100  a. 

Elijah  Ayer/ 

200  a. 

Jonathan  Nyles, 

100  a. 

Josiah  Flagg, 

•150  a. 

Josiah  Libby, 

100  a. 

Samuel  Runnels, 

150  a. 

Bartbolomew  Brian, 

100  a. 

Thomas  Harvey,  100  a. 
Jan.  30,  1790,  a  Resolve  was  passed  granting  lands  to  settlers 
to  be  laid  out  so  as  best  to  include  their  improvements,  viz  : 
Major  Lemuel  Trescott,  200  acres,    Issachar  Nickerson,  100  acres, 
Col.  John  Crane,  200  a.  Jabez  Huntly,  Jr.,    100  a. 

John  Dowling,  100  a.  David  Gardner,  100  a. 

Assigns  of 
Amaziah  Howe,  100  acres,  Benajah  Ackley,  100  acres, 

George  Peck,  100  acres. 


MANASSEH  SMITH  OF  WISCASSET. 

[See  page  ITS  of  this  Volume.! 

Hannah,  the  eldest  daughter  of  Manasseh  Smith,  married  Col. 
Samuel  S.  Sevey  of  Wiscasset,  1793,  and  resided  there.  She 
died  30  Jan.,  1863,  aged  88  ;  he  died  15  May,  1860,  aged  90. 

William  D.  Patterson. 


The  Fiest  Prohibitory  Law  in  Maine  was  approved  June  2, 
1851,  and  went  into  effect  July  2,  1851.  Neal  Dow  was  then 
Mayor  of   Portland  and  William  Pitt  Fessenden  City  Solicitor. 

Mr.  Dow  issued  the  following  order : 

"  Mayor's  Office,  ) 

Portland,  June  30,  1851.  J 
Wm.  P.  Fessenden,  Esq.,  City  Solicitor: 

Dear  Sir  : — I  shall  give  the  Marshal  directions  to  call  on  you  for 
counsel  and  aid  in  managing  any  prosecutions  which  we  may  have  to 
carry  on  against  Rumsellers.  My  opinion  is  that  a  very  few  convictions 
will  be  svfficient  to  extirpate  that  traffic  from  the  city;  and  I  am  empow- 
ered by  the  City  Council  to  employ  all  proper  means  to  effect  that 
object.  Very  respectfully  yours, 

Neal  Dow,  Mayor."