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A
HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF NORTON,
BRISTOL COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
FROM 1669 TO 1859.
BY
GEORGE FABER CLARK,
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MEMBER OF THE OLD-COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE NEW-ENGLAND . HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, AND MINISTER OF THE CONGREGATIONAL PARISH.
" Your fathers, where are they ?" - ZECH. i. 5. "Of these things put them in remembrance."-2 TIM. ii. 14.
BOSTON: CROSBY, NICHOLS, AND COMPANY, 117, WASHINGTON STREET; AND THE AUTHOR AT NORTON. 1859.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by GEORGE FABER CLARK, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
BOSTON : PRINTED BY JOHN WILSON AND SON, 22, SCHOOL STREET.
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1158635
TO
All the Sons and Daughters of Horton,
NATIVE AND ADOPTED,
WITH THE HOPE THEY WILL BE AS INTERESTED IN READING ITS PAGES AS HE HAS BEEN IN PREPARING IT FOR THEIR PERUSAL,
This History
IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
BY THE AUTHOR.
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PREFACE.
ON the 12th of November, 1854, the Sunday following the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of the organization of the Con- gregational Church in Norton, the author commenced, and continued on the succeeding Sunday, a series of four sermons upon the History of the town, and especially of the church of which he was the pastor. Dec. 16 of the same year, he received a written request from some of his leading parishioners, who had listened to the discourses, that he should publish them, together with such other historical facts as might be collected, in the form and manner he thought proper. He was also urged to do so by others, not mem- bers of his parish ; and the result, after many delays and discourage- ments, is the book now before the reader. At one time, the town voted to subscribe for one hundred copies, but, at an adjourned meeting, reconsidered the vote. In the spring of 1858, a proposi- tion was made to the citizens of Mansfield to give a history of that town in connection with Norton, without increasing the subscription price, provided they would take five hundred copies. The proposi- tion was rejected by the town. Those who have cheered us on by the material aid promised, coming generations will thank as heartily as do we. For valuable assistance and suggestions, the author is indebted to Rev. J. B. Felt, and S. G. Drake, Esq., of Boston, and, above all, to his esteemed friend John L. Sibley, Librarian of Harvard College. A true history of any town or country should exhibit " the cloud " as well as the " silver lining ; " but it is better perhaps, to let the mantle of charity and oblivion cover the errors and faults of the weak and misguided. The town-records contain but little material for a good history ; and, for four years after the incorporation of Norton, the records are supposed to be lost. Hence .
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we have been obliged to search far and wide for many of the most interesting facts recorded in these pages. We have trusted but little to what was merely traditionary. What is stated without qualifica- tion has been done on what was deemed good authority, and may generally be relied upon. In cases of doubt, a question-mark (?) immediately follows the statement. Great pains have been taken to have accuracy in dates, &c .; yet frequent errors will no doubt be found. As they peruse these pages, and their eye falls upon an error or misstatement, some will perhaps say, " We could have told the writer better than that." Our only reply is, Then you alone are responsible for the error, by withholding the intelligence you pos- sessed ; for we have, privately and publicly, called upon all to furnish what interesting facts and incidents were in their possession. No doubt, if all had been as ready to communicate as some will be to find fault, a more reliable book would have been made. Before a work of this kind is given to the public, proof-sheets should be ยท placed in every family for them to mark all inaccuracies of state- ment, and errors in date : then something like a reliable history could be published. This is not, however, practicable in most cases, on account of expense. It may be thought we have been too minute in many respects, - that we have introduced too many documents entire, instead of giving an epitome of their contents. We have introduced these documents because they have been col- lected from a wide field, and only a single copy of them exists ; which, of course, is liable to be destroyed. We have wished to preserve them for the benefit of the future historian; and, above all, we have desired to let them tell their own story in their own way. All are not interested in the same class of facts : we have, therefore, introduced quite a variety of topics ; for we think whatever throws light upon the manners and customs of our ancestors is worthy of record. We have written for the future as well as the present. Hence, upon some topics, what may be called prolixity now may be considered paucity hereafter. Except in two or three instances, we have given the dates as we found them on the records. The names in extracts are spelled as there found, because we could not always obtain the correct orthography, and members of the same family fre- quently spell their names differently. We have also, in extracts, till within quite a recent date, followed the spelling in other particu- lars. This will explain to some what will seem typographical errors.
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That part of a lady's name in parentheses indicates her surname before marriage. When we issued our subscription-paper, May 1, 1855, we supposed the book would go to press in about fifteen months. But, in the attempt to carry out that plan, our eyes (which had been weak for years) became so affected in the autumn of 1856, that all labor upon the book was suspended for several months ; and, since it was resumed, we have been able to work but a small portion of the time upon it. Our readers will, however, find that " patient waiting is no loss;" for, since 1856, we have collected many interesting facts which we could not have given had we gone to press as originally intended. The biographical notices have been confined to those who have in some way been prominent before the public, in church, state, or profession. There were others, we presume, whose talents and moral worth furnish as great a claim upon our attention ; but we could not go beyond certain limits in this department. The same remarks will apply to the portraits, all but two of which were engraved expressly for us ; and they were furnished, with the exceptions hereafter named, by the individuals they represent, or their friends. Those of George Leonard, and George Leonard, jun. (except ten dollars given by Hon. William Baylies,* of West Bridgewater), were paid for, at our request, by the proceeds of a dramatic exhibition, given by the children of our common schools, in the Town Hall, May 13 and 14, 1857. The plate of Dr. Wilmarth, made for his " Memoirs," has been kindly loaned me to take impressions from by his only son, Jerome Wilmarth, of Hopedale. That of Edwin Barrows was made for another purpose, and, at our earnest solicitation, was fur- nished. For his own engraving, the author is indebted to the ladies of his parish, who also paid for the picture of the church. During our labors, we have been repeatedly urged by antiquarian friends to make a register of the families in town. We could not do this without doubling the size of the book, or making two volumes. For various reasons, we have not attempted it; but such a register can be made at any future day, for there is abundant material. It would be an invaluable record. Should circumstances be favor-
* No other person, of those who inherited the vast estate of the Leonard Family from Mrs. Bowen, could be induced to give any thing towards these engravings.
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able, and sufficient inducement be given, the author might undertake the task. But, like this, it would be a labor of love ; yea, a loss out of his pocket, which he is not anxious to incur. Without fur- ther preliminaries, we present to our readers the fruits of our toil, with the hope that they will deem a sufficient excuse for all imper- fections the fact that the work has been written amidst a multitude of professional and other duties, and almost without eyes.
NORTON, June 17, 1859.
G. F. CLARK.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. THE FIRST SETTLEMENTS 6
III. PRECINCT CONTROVERSY, AND INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN 16
IV. TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY 37
V. INDIANS 49
VI. SETTLEMENT OF
A MINISTER,
ORGANIZATION OF THE
CHURCH, &C.
56
VII. EARLY SETTLERS
74
VIII. THE MINISTRY OF REV. JOSEPH AVERY
93
IX. THE DISMISSION, DEATH, &C., OF REV. MR. AVERY
. 111
X. ATTEMPTS TO SETTLE A MINISTER
. 132
XI. THE SETTLEMENT, MINISTRY, AND DEATH OF REV.
JOSEPH PALMER . 142
XII. ADMISSIONS TO THE CHURCH FROM 1714 TO 1791 . . 164
XIII. THE SETTLEMENT, MINISTRY, AND DEATH OF REV.
PITT CLARKE
. 172
XIV. AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND OBITUARY NOTICES OF REV. PITT CLARKE 185
XV. RECENT MINISTRY OF THE CONGREGATIONAL PARISH . 193 XVI. DEACONS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . 214 XVII. MEETING-HOUSES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL PARISH . 220
XVIII. MINISTERIAL FUND, AND INCORPORATION OF THE CON-
GREGATIONAL PARISH . 245
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER. PAGE.
XIX. COMMON SCHOOLS 255 XX. MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY 279
XXI. TAXES AND OTHER FINANCIAL HISTORY 312
XXII. WATER-PRIVILEGES, MANUFACTURES, AND STATIS- TICS OF INDUSTRY 325
XXIII.
POPULATION AND CENSUS OF 1855 .
343
XXIV. PAUPER HISTORY 363
XXV. PHYSICIANS .
367
XXVI. BURYING-PLACES, &C.
375
XXVII. THE OLD FRENCH AND THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 384
XXVIII.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
390
XXIX. MILITARY HISTORY 414
XXX. FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONS
XXXI.
EAST AND NORTH PRECINCTS
XXXII. THE DISSENTING CHURCH .
443
XXXIII. THE OLD BAPTIST CHURCH 452
XXXIV. BAPTIST CHURCH AT WINNECONNET
462
XXXV. TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
465
XXXVI.
WESLEYAN-METHODIST SOCIETY
475
XXXVII.
COLLEGIATE HISTORY
477
XXXVIII. PROFESSIONAL EMIGRANTS .
501
XXXIX.
SLAVERY .
508
XL. TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
513
XLI. MISCELLANEOUS HISTORY
518
422
434
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LOCATION OF ENGRAVINGS.
PAGE.
COL. GEORGE LEONARD .
Titlepage.
MAP OF TAUNTON NORTH PURCHASE, &C.
5
AVERY HOUSE
65
LEONARD MANSION HOUSE
86
REV. PITT CLARKE
172
REV. G. F. CLARK
207
DEACON DANIEL LANE
218
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING-HOUSE
243
HON. JOHN CRANE
286
HON. CROMWELL LEONARD
.
304
DR. R. F. SWEET
373
HON. GEORGE LEONARD, Jun.
478
HON. LABAN WHEATON
483
REV. GARDNER B. PERRY, D.D. .
492
DR. WILLIAM PERRY .
494
REV. THOMAS SHEPARD, D.D. . 495
HON. L. M. WHEATON
496
EDWIN BARROWS
501
DR. BUTLER WILMARTH .
505
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OLD AND NEW STYLE.
Ir was very common between Jan. 1 and March 25, for many years previous to 1752, to make double dates, as it is called (as, for instance, on p. 3, ." March 8, 1681-2"); and we have followed the records in this respect. Before 1752, when New Style was intro- duced, March 25 was considered the commencement of the civil year, and it was called the first month, April the second month, &c .; and dates were sometimes written in this manner: viz., 15-10- 1668-9; which would mean the 15th of 10th month, 1668-9, or Jan. 25, 1669, New Style. In order to change Old into New Style, the first month must be called the third, and so on, and ten days be added to all dates between 1582 and 1699, and eleven days added to all dates between 1699 and 1752. Hence the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth was really on the 21st of December; and not on the 22d, as most of us were taught in our childhood.
ERRATA.
Page 36, line 8 from top,
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60, 70, "
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11 bottom, ", " Greenward "
" Greenwood."
89, 160,
"
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top, "
" " Barrow's " " " " for "Tawnton " " Excercise " "
read " Taunton." "Exercise."
" Barrows's."
"
" " 1750 "" " " 1758."
"Round."
" Rounds " " 205,
" Messenger " " " Messinger."
16 22 14 20
The author would thank any one who may notice any other errors to make them known to him, as he will keep an interleaved copy of the book in which to note all inaccuracies for the benefit of coming generations.
GENERAL INDEX.
WE had intended to have given an index to every name on every page in the book ; but some names -viz., Leonard, Lincoln, Lane, Briggs, Hodges, Smith, White, Williams, Wetherell, and others -occur so frequently, that it would encumber the Index too much. Some names that have occurred only incidentally, and having no particular connection with the town, we have omitted entirely.
A.
Academy, page 540.
Adams, pages 166, 357. Joseph S., Warren, and families, 344. Asa M., Dr., notice of, 373; in steeple of meeting-house, 543.
Alden, 476, 516. Jason F., William H., and families, 344.
Aldrich, 164, 362. Peter, notice of, 75.
Allen, 5, 166, 167, 362, 451, 527, 531. Ephraim, James, and families ; Cyrus W., Rev., installation of, 473; notice of, 473. George E., Rev., notice of, 500.
Alms-house bought, 361; superin- tendents of, 366.
Andrews, 1, 3, 165, 352, 525. John, Deacon, notice of, 75.
Angier, Samuel, notice of, 142.
Animals, wild, 44; upon the Com- mon, 521.
Arnold, 278, 415, 516, 525-529. Lemuel, Asa, John, David,
George H., David A., and fami- lies, 344.
Artillery company, when formed, 416; name of, changed, 416; cap- tains of, 416.
Assessors, 292; list of, 293-296. Attleborough, purchase of, 2. Atherton, 165, 463.
Atwood, Lewis P., 476.
Austin, 3, 165, 451, 452, 463, 415. John, notice of, 76. Solomon, Otis C., and families, 344.
Autographs, 11, 72, 76, 77, 81, 83, 87, 93, 115, 144, 175, 215-218.
Avery, Joseph, Rev., first preaches at Norton, 60; is called, 61; no- tice of, 61; taught school at Re- hoboth, preaches at Freetown, project to build a house for, 62; tax to build house for, and names of persons taxed, 63; picture of his house, 65; answer to call, 66; ordination of, 70; marriage of, 74; doctrines of, those of Rome, 108; vote to dismiss, 112; objections against, 112; reply of, to objec- tions, and autograph, 115; answer of, read in church-meeting, 117; handsome consideration promised to, and his reply, 118; votes on objections to, 119; council called by, and letter-missive, 122; coun- cil meet at house of, 124; asks time to consider the result of ex- parte council, 125; date of dis- mission of, 126; real objections against, 127 ; protest of, and others, against revival of 1740, 127 ; doubts relating to death of, 129; death of, 130; thought to be undig- nified, 158. Mrs. Sarah, will of, 131.
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GENERAL INDEX.
B.
Babbit, 3, 169, 451, 515, 525. John, and family, 344. Dr. Nathan, notice of, 371. Hon. Nathan G., notice of, 494.
Backus, 445.
Bailey, Sarah M., and family, 344.
Bayley, Samuel, notice of, 76.
Balcom, 349, 451, 515, 516, 525.
Ballou, William, and family, 345.
Bank, fifty-thousand-pound, 316; sixty-thousand-pound, 318; land, 319.
Baptisms of children, number of, 168, 171.
Barney, 170.
Barrows, 279. Carlos, Harriet, and families, 345. Dr. Ira, notice of, 374. Rev. William, ordination, notice of, &c., 473. Rev. Homer, 373. Edwin, notice of, 501.
Barry, 347.
Baskets, manufacture of, 339.
Bass, Rev. Edward, notice of, 140.
Basset, 167, 171, 525. Mary, and family, 344.
Bates, 516, 525. Horatio, and family, 345. Dr. Leavit, notice of, 373.
Bear killed in sawmill, 44.
Beard, Rev. Spencer F., 472.
Beecher, 472.
Bellows, 204. Alfred, and family, 345. Berry, 528.
Bicknell, 417.
Bigelow, Rev. A., 184.
Bills of other governments, 321.
Birds, 46; premiums for heads of, 47; hunts, 48.
Bishop, 516.
Blake, Hannah H., and family, 345.
Blanchard, 451. Sylvia, and family, 345.
Blandin, 271, 278, 358, 416, 516. Ben- jamin, Simeon, Jesse H., Isaac S., Sumner, and families, 345.
Bloss, Rev. Abraham, called to settle, 458.
Blucklin, 346.
Board, sounding, 234.
Boland, John, and family, 345.
Bolan, Michael, and family, 345. Bolton, 344. Wm. S., and family, 345. Books, hymn, used, 213.
Boltwood, 88.
Bowen, 525. Mrs. Peddy present of, to church, 178; letter of thanks to, 179; gives land and timber for meeting-house, 243. Rev. J. G., ordination of, 464.
.
Brady, Patrick, and family, 345. Bragg, Lucinda, and family, 345.
Braman, 165-170, 278, 352, 415, 417, 516, 525-528. Thomas, Thomas, jun., and Daniel, notices of, 76. Isaac T., Washburn, Lydia, and families, 345. Rev. Isaac, notice of, 490. Benjamin, notice of, 501. Don E. E., Esq., notice of, 507.
Brewster, 4. Bridgewater, purchase of, 2. Bridge, Ann Cobb's, 42.
Bridge, 278. Rev. A. M., chosen pas- tor, and letter of acceptance, 194; ordination of, 195; pastoral rela- tion of, dissolved, notice and mar- riage of, 196.
Brigham, 35.
Briggs, 3, 164-171, 259, 260, 350, 416, 451, 452, 525, et al. Thomas, land of, 4. John, Deacon, notice and autograph of, 77; chosen deacon, 214. Joseph and Richard, notices of, 77. Deacon John, jun., and Samuel, notices of, 78. Deacon John, 2d, disguised with strong drink, 105; chosen deacon, 215. John, 2d, letter to church, 153. George, grievances of, 154. Emer- son, and family, 345. Benjamin S., Edmund, Charles H., Simeon, and families, 346. Deacon James, notice of, 449. Deacon Phineas, notice of, 450. Deacon Jabez, no- tice of, 453. Joel, chosen deacon, 459; notice of, 502. Deacon Ti- mothy, notice of, 459. Rev. Eph- raim, notice of, 482. Rev. James, notice of, 485. Rev. John, notice of, 489. Timothy, notice of, 491. Brintnell, 414. Thomas, settlement by, 11; notice of, 12. Samuel, and Samuel, jun., notices of, 78. Britton, 351. Zachariah and family, 346.
Bronson, Rev. J. J., ordination and notice of, 464.
Brook, Mulberry-Meadow, 39; Burt's, 39; Goose, 39; Stony, 39; Log, 40; Swab-tailed, 40; Dora's, 40; Drinkwater, 40; Great, 40.
Brown, 1, 493. Wesley, and family, 346.
Bruce, Alanson, and family, 346.
Bryant, 1, 3, 360. Buckingham, 194.
Buildings burned, 530, 531.
Bundy, John, notice of, 4.
Burt, 1, 3, 166, 171, 348, 357, 525,
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GENERAL INDEX.
527. Bartholomew, letter of, 154. Polly, Melzar, and families, 346. Deacon Ebenezer, notice of, 459. Rev. Ebenezer, notice of, 503.
Burton, 206.
Burying-Place, Common, land laid out for, &c., 375; William Hodges encroaches upon, 376; used for musters, 379; walled in, 379. Central, 379; land for given, by whom, 380; portion of, sold, 381. Timothy-Plain, 381. Winnecon- net, 382. In District No. 5, 382. Private, 382.
Bush, 206.
Butler, 354.
C.
Caffrey, Daniel, and family, 346. Cahoon, 525.
Calahan, 347, 355, 361.
Cambell, 165-168, 451, 452. Sylva- nus, notice of, 79. Deacon Ger- shom, notice. of, 453.
Capen, 525. William, jun., and family, 346.
Carpenter, 415, 525. Daniel, Tho- .mas, Caroline, and families, 346. Rev. William, called to settle, and ordination of, 447; rebaptism of, 452; re-ordination of, 453; trou- bles with First Parish, 454; death and notice of, 455. Rev. George, notice of, 508.
Carnes, 206.
Carr, 278. Rev. S. J., ordination of, 464.
Carver, 353, 525, 530.
Case, 1.
Casety, 362.
Casualties, fatal, 526.
Caswell, 3, 165, 515. John, John, jun., Benjamin, James, notices of,
79. Alvaris, and family, 346. Dr. Samuel, notice of, 367.
Cattle, ear-marks of, 519.
Cave, Philip's, 43, 51.
Caveler, 347.
Census of 1855, 344.
Cents, manufacture of, 335.
Chace, Leander, and family, 346.
Chaise and chairs, 538.
Chapman, 278. Rev. Nathan, 464.
Chartley, name of, variously applied, 41. Cheney, 170.
Church, Congregational, gathering of, 67, 70; covenant of, 68; origi- nal members of, 69; officers of,
101; read platform, 103; meeting of, call for, to read platform, 106; meeting of, to discharge duty to members, 108; suspension of mem- bers from, 108, 109; request of, for meeting to consider objections against Mr. Avery, 115; meeting, Mr. Avery's answer read in, 117; vote to call a council, 120; letter- missive of, 121; choose a commit- tee to demand covenant, &c., 132, 133; members of, sign covenant, 146; petition for meeting of, 152; vote of, relative to written expe- riences, 176; vote of, to admit Baptists, 176; thanks of, to Mrs. Bowen, 179; address of, to peti- tioners for a dismission, 466 ; final action of, relative to seceders, 469. Church, formed in North Precinct, and members of it, 440.
Church, the Dissenting, 443; reasons for forming it, 444; articles of faith of, 444; covenant of, 447; deacons of, 449; members of, 451. Church, Old Baptist, organization of, choose minister, and members of, 452; invited to worship at Taun- ton, 456; withdraws fellowship from forty-two members, 460; vote of, to dissolve, 461; deacons of, 453, 454, 459.
Church, Baptist, organization of, 462; meeting-house of, 463; Sunday school of, 464; deacons of, 464. Church, Trinitarian-Congregational, 465; movement to form, 465; or- ganization of, 470; confession of faith of, 470; covenant of, 471; original members of, 472; meet- ing-house of, erected, 472 ; Sunday school of, 474; deacons of, 474. Church, Wesleyan-Methodist, orga- nization and members of, 475; Sunday school of, 476.
Clapp, 165-170, 348, 416, 463, 525. Deacon Noah, notice of, 459.
Clark, 279, 353, 361. Rev. G. F., chosen teacher and pastor, 206; letter of acceptance, and installa- tion of, 207; notice of, 210; mar- riage of, 213; family of, 346.
Clarke, 240, 278, 514. Rev. Pitt, Historical Sermon of, 34 et al .; chosen pastor, and encourage- ment to settle, 173; explanation relative to salary of, 174; letter of acceptance,174 ; autograph of, 175 ; ordination of, 175, 189; event in ministry of, 179; legacy of, to
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people, 180; creed of, 181; ex- tracts from legacy of, 182; from diary of, 183; death and funeral of, 184; publications of, 185; birth and parentage of, 186; why called Pitt, 187; goes to war, 187; pre- pares for college, 188; teaches school after graduating, 188; preaches at Norton, 188; marriage of, 189, 190; children of, 190; rea- son for writing autobiography, 191, 192. Hon. J. J., notice of, 497. Manlius S., Esq., notice of, 499. Dr. E. H., notice of, 500.
Clarkson, John, and family, 346.
Clegg, James, and family, 346.
Clement, Sylvester, and family, 346. Cobb, 166-169, 302, 303, 417, 515, 525. John, notice of, 79. William, no- tice of, 80. Silas, Esq., notice of, 504. Daniel S. and Guilford M. and families, 347.
Cobbler's Corner, 2, 5.
Codding, Isaac B., George, William H., and families, 346.
Codington, 167, 168, 228.
College, graduates of, 477.
Collins, Michael, and family, 347.
Commons, 525.
Comstock, 279. family, 346.
Christopher, and
Conant, 353.
Conaty, James, James, 2d, Charles, and families, 347.
Confederation of Congress, 422.
Constitution, keel of, 43; of United States formed, and ratification of, 423. State, 424; rejected by the people, 426; convention to form, 428, 431; votes relative to, 428; amendments to, and votes thereon, 429, 431, 432.
Constitutional propositions, and. vote thereon, 432.
Converse, 165.
Cook, 1, 451, 452. Dr. Nathaniel, notice of, 371.
Coombs, Rev. Henry C., ordination and notice of, 463.
Cooye, 167.
Copeland, 167, 171, 278, 416, 525. Benjamin, chosen deacon, notice and autograph of, 218. Asa, chosen deacon, and notice of, 218. Benjamin, Esq., notice of, 496. Thomas, Thomas H., Jo- seph, and families, 347. Copper-works, 335. Cormody, 358. Coroners, 302.
Corwithy, 1.
Cosgrove, James, Daniel, Patrick and families, 347.
Cotton, whipping of, 338; factories 327-329, 330, 333.
Coy, 1.
Coyle, 344, 347, 349. James and family, 347.
Council to consider John Skinner's case, 95; decision of, 95 ; ex parte, 123; result of, 125.
Councillors, 304.
Covenant of First Church, 68; owned without a vote of church, 104; re- newed and signed in 1752, 146; number who owned or renewed, 168, 171; changed, 177; for those not admitted to full membership, 178; new, or declaration of faith, adopted, 195; again revised, 201; declaration of principles substi- tuted for, 208.
Covenant of Dissenting Church, 447 ; of Trinitarian Church, 471. Cranch, 194.
Crane, 171, 278, 279, 303, 416, 431, 525. Hon. John, notice of, 304. Rev. John, notice of, 486. Calvin, notice of, 486. John, John H., George B., Daniel, J. Calvin, George C., and families, 347.
Crossman, 1, 3, 169, 459, 525. Ze- pheniah S., Harrison, and families, 347.
Crowan, 350. Cummings, 475.
D.
Daily, 30. Dane, Mary, and family, 347. Danforth, 25, 166, 170, 515, 525. Daggett, Naphtali, notice of, 141. Darby, 169.
Darey, 350. Dassance, 386.
Davis, William H., and family, 348. Deacons, petition to have ordained,
103, 100; of Congregational Church, 214-220; seat, 214, 224; choice of, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 449, 453, 454, 459, 475.
Dean, 1, 3, 166-170, 345-370, 515, 528. Samuel, chosen deacon, and notice of, 216; autograph of, 217. Deacon Daniel, notice of, 217. Rev. Dr. Samuel, notice of, 480. Bethiah, Bradford, Otis, Simeon A., and families, 348.
Deer, preservation of, 45; parks of, 46; thrilling event with, 46.
GENERAL INDEX.
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Derry, 465, 516. Betsey B., Clarissa, and families, 348.
Devoll, Pardon B., and family, 348. Dew, 353.
Dexter, Christopher, and family, 348. Dixon, 347. Rev. James, 476. Dolan, 357.
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