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1724, July 21. Voted, that the committee to engage a teacher first treat with a scholar of the College ; and that they be desir- ed to treat with Sir Stone, and acquaint him that the town is desirous to enjoy him as their schoolmaster. The same year, granted £ 6.2s. for repairing the school house.
1745. The town appointed a committee to consider what might be proper for the town to do relating to building school houses in said town.
1748-9, March 6. Voted, that the town will this year have a grammar school kept, the winter half year, in the centre of the town ; and raise an equal sum, to be laid out for the benefit of schooling in the outskirts of said town.
Aug. 22, 1749. Voted, to accept the following report :
" That the centre of the town be allowed to be at the publick meet- ing house ; that the bounds of the centre school be as followeth, viz. : from the centre .to Messrs. Moses Learned, Joseph Bixby, Nathaniel Pratt, John Drury, John Clayes, Ichabod Hemenway, John Bruce, Amos Gates, Josiah Warren, Jona. Clark, Tho. Winch, Jun., the two Boutwells, John Jones, Thomas Coller, Dea. Adams, Lieut. Rice, Francis Moquet, and Joseph Hemenway's; that the outskirts, not included in the forementioned circumference, be divided into eight schools, as follows, viz. : from David Sanger's to Ebenezer Marshall,
* The places selected were " Ed- ward Goddard's, (formerly Samuel Barton, Senior's), Eben. Winches-
ter's, John Eames, Jr's., and John Stone's."
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be allowed to be two schools, to be divided between Nathaniel Emmes and Micah Haven's ; and Salem side (so called) outskirts be one school ; that all the outskirts N. from Stoney Brook, as far as Samuel Fairbank's, be one school ; that Col. Brinley's Farm Road, by Joseph Berry's to Sudbury line, be the E. bounds of the next school ; and all the outskirts from Jona. Edmunds, to Nathaniel Sever's, and Moses Cutting's, be another school ; and all the outskirts from Sam. Strat- ton's to the bridge over the river by Dan. Stone's, be another school ; and from Dan. Gregory's to Sam. Stone's, thence to David Emmes', be the W. bounds of the last school in the outskirts. Furthermore, we report, as our opinion, that there be a convenient school house built at the publick meeting house, and also, that the school begin there the first of Oct., and end at the last of March yearly."
Aug. 22, 1749. Voted, that Messrs. Henry Eames, Joseph Stone and John Parker be a committee to build a school house at the meeting house, as soon as may be.
1750, May 14. Upon an article to see if the town will choose a meet person, in each district of the outskirts, to draw their res- pective parts of money, Tho. Temple, Noah Eaton, Daniel Stone and Bezaleel Rice were chosen for that service .*
1750, Oct. 22. A committee reported in favor of construct- ing 4 school houses in the outskirts, viz. one at or near Capt. Goddard's N. draw bars, on the path leading to Hemenway's bridge ; the 2d W. from the house of Ens. Richard Haven's, (on the road), N. between Benj. Haven's and Eben. Marshall's lands ; the 3d on the road between Mr. Tho. Stone's and Mr. Daniel Gregorie's, on the S. side of the little brook crossing said road ; the 4th between Capt. Clark's and Mr. Jona. Edmonds, in or near the road between said houses.
Granted £ 80, lawful money, to build four school houses, each 20 by 14 feet.
1750. The town was presented for not having a grammar school.
1755, May 26. Voted, that the women's schools be kept in the summer season, to the amount of half the money granted ; the other half to be expended for a moveable grammar school.
1756. Voted, that the schooldames' board be paid in the same
* This vote appears to indicate the origin, in this town, of the District or Prudential Committee.
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manner as the schoolmasters' are paid, viz. that each person that has boarded them bring in their accompt for allowance .*
1761. £ 10 were granted to repair the school houses.
1765, June 3. Voted, that there be two masters employed six mos. in the winter half year.
1768, May 16. The town voted to have one grammar school, the year, at a charge of £ 50; and that each squadron keep a woman's school 16 weeks in the year ; having liberty to employ men, instead of women, to keep the schools, as the major part of each squadron can agree. The sum of £ 25 was voted for the support of the women's schools.
1769. A school house having been destroyed by fire, in the N. part of the town, voted to rebuild near Jona. Edmunds' house, 21 by 16 feet ; also voted to rebuild at Salem End, 16 feet square.
1774, March 31. The following report upon the school divi- sions, was accepted :
" 1. That it is necessary to the convenience of the N. part of the town, that there be a school house near Mr. Silas Winch's, and to move the house by Capt. Gibbs here. 2d. A house built between Mr. Childs' and the crotch of the road, near Mr. Trowbridge's. 3d. To accommodate the W. part of the town, to erect a house between Dr. Hemenway's and Mr. Charles Dehouties' (Dougherty's). 4th. To con- vene Salem end with the common, to move the house by Mr. Benj. Mixer's, and set it between Mr. John Parker's and Mr. John Clayes'. 5th. To accommodate the S. part of the town, to move the house near Mr. Jesse Haven's, up to the road near Mr. Adams'. 6th. To erect an house on the N. side of the way leading from Mr. Sam. How's to the widow Larnard's, near the corner."
1774. Voted, that there be two women's schools kept in each ward, in the summer season.
1774. Voted, that there be four mos. grammar school, and six mos. with two writing schoolmasters, kept in the winter or dead season of the year .;
Two shillings per week was al- lowed for the board of women, and four shillings per week for men. In 1763, the board of the female teachers was increased to two shillings eight pence. At this time, the women's schools, in some districts, had been divided. In 1794, Lt. John Jones taught the Centre school eight weeks, 7*
at 60s. per month, and boarded him- self at 6s. per week.
t In 1792, the town voted to build a school-house in the east part of the town, and to place the south school- house at the west corner of Capt. Ezra Haven's land. The year follow- ing, it was voted, to build that year a brick house in the centre, and one
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In 1795, the No. of School wards in the town was nine, con- taining the aggregate No. of 618 scholars .* In 1798, the whole No. of scholars was 659, (probably including, in both cases, all between 4 and 18 years of age).
1798. The town first chose a committee to inspect the public schools. The following year, the school money was divided among the several districts, according to their number of polls respectively. In 1808, was adopted the rule of division, which, with occasional modifications, has been continued to the present time. Of the $ 700 dollars appropriated for schools, $ 175 were divided equally among the nine districts, and the residue, ac- cording to the polls from 4 to 18 years of age. A few years previously, (May 5, 1800), a committee of nine persons was ap- pointed to prepare articles for the government of the schools ; and several useful regulations were reported the following month, and adopted. In 1833, by a vote of the town, it was ordered, that the superintending committee should receive pay for their services.
The public schools of Framingham have, for many years, re- ceived the benefit of a judicious and watchful oversight; and the general intelligence and enterprise which have long marked the community, bear witness to their healthful and vigorous condition. A wise and liberal spirit, it is hoped, will never be wanting to perceive and to appropriate such improvements as the experience and investigations of wise and good men are yet destined to bring to light.
at Salem end. In 1798, $120 were granted to the north district, provided the district will build a good brick school-house, and supply what it may cost more. In 1804, $150 were granted to build a school-house in the north-west ward. In 1811, $600 for a house in the E. district. In 1812, $400 for a house in the south-east district. The year following, $500 for a house in the W. district, twen- ty-six by twenty-eight feet. In 1814, $550 for a house in the S. dis- trict. In 1816, $600 for a house in the centre; and the E. district, was divided. In 1817, $525 for a house at Salem end. In 1818, $470 for a
house in the south-west district. In 1822, district No. 10 was formed, and $525 granted for a house. Since that period, three new districts have been established, and a large proportion of the houses have been rebuilt, in a greatly improved style, both as re- gards convenience and health ; wood being preferred to brick, after a due trial of both materials.
* The S. ward contained eighty- two scholars ; the south-west, sixty- one; west, fifty-one ; south-east, fifty - two; new ward, forty-five; north- west, eighty-four; centre, ninety- seven ; north, 53 ; east, ninety-three.
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The following is an imperfect list, derived chiefly from the Rec- ords of the town, of the individuals employed, for one or more years, as schoolmasters in Framingham, during the 18th century :
1706. Joshua Hemenway.
1757. Dr. - Sparhawk.
1713. Thomas Drury.
1759. John Haven, H. U. 1757.
1713. Ebenezer Harrington. 1769 ? James Parker.
1715. Edward Goddard. 1774. Dr. Samuel Cooley.
1715. Abraham Cozzens.
1776. Joseph Nichols.
1720. Robert Pepper.
1780? John Jones.
1725. James Stone, H. U. 1724. 1780.
-- Man.
1726-7. J. Bridgham, H. U. 1726. 1789.
Daniel Stone, Jr.
1730. P. Hemenway, H. U. 1730.
J. Maynard, H. Coll. 1775.
1732.
S. Kendall, H. U. 1731.
John Trowbridge.
1733.
J. Swift, Jr., H. U. 1733.
1790.
Samuel Bullard.
1736. Josh. Eaton, H. U. 1735. 1791.
Micah Stone.
1739. Ch. Gleason, H. U. 1738.
66 Hiram Walker.
1740.
J. Buckminster, H. U. 1739 1794.
Jolın Gleason.
1752. - Webb.
1798.
Eli Bullard, Y. C. 1787 .*
The following table exhibits the annual town grants for schools, at different periods.
1713.
£10
1760.
£40
1825.
- $1100
1714.
25
1765.
65
1834.
1300
1716.
15
1768.
75
1835.
1500
1720. -
30
1793. -
80
1837. 1800
1736.
45
1799.
- $500+
1840.
2000
1741.
70
1801. .
600
1842. -
2200
1746.
140
1805.
700
1844.
2500
1756. -
30
1814. -
900
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FRAMINGHAM ACADEMY.
This Institution, which, for more than half a century, has maintained a flourishing existence, contributing largely to the intelligence and prosperity of the town, deserves a respectful no- tice in a History of Framingham.
It had its origin in 1792; early in which year, the " proprie-
In addition to the above, tradi- tion affords the names of Jonas Clark, David Sanger, George and Ephraim Stimson, and Isaac Clark, the last in 1793, Elisha Frost, 1794.
t In addition to the above, from
the year 1798 to 1824, the town an- nually granted the interest on $1,000 in aid of the Academy, which sum ought properly to be considered a part of its annual grant for schools.
.
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tors of the brick school house " organized a society, whose object was defined, " to disseminate piety, virtue and useful knowledge ;" the number of its members was limited to 25 .* The character of the enterprise is indicated by the following regulations in their first by-laws, providing that " no person shall be admitted as pre- ceptor in the school, unless he has received a collegiate education, and been endowed with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in some Uni- versity ; " and that every branch of useful science may be taught, " a primary regard being had to the initiation of youth into the prin- ciples of piety and virtue."
The proprietors proceeded, at once, to the construction of a brick school house, with two stories, which was completed at a charge of £176.9.6. ; and the school was opened Nov. 27, 1792, under the instruction of Mr. James Hawley, afterwards Tutor at Harvard College. The school continued in a prosperous state ; and received in 1798, a grant of the interest on $1000 from the town, which was annually granted until 1824 .¡ March 1, 1799, the General Court granted the petitioners therefor, an act of In- corporation, as the Framingham Academy, providing for a body of Trustees, in number, not to exceed nine, nor to be less than seven. The liberality of the legislature provided, in addition, " a grant of a tract equal to the half of a township, six miles square, of any of the unappropriated lands within either of the Counties of Lincoln, Hancock, or Washington, excepting the lands on the Pe- nobscot river." This tract was sold in 1803, to Messrs. Jonathan Maynard and Samuel Weed, and the proceeds constituted a fund, the interest of which was applied in aid of the Institution.
The Academy, for a long series of years, has been conducted by a succession of educated teachers, with variable but general success, attracting many pupils from distant places, and maintaining
* The names of the first proprietors were, David Kellogg, Jona. Hale, David Brewer, Simon Edgell, Elijah Stone, Peter Clayes, Ezra Haven, Joseph Bennet, Matthias Bent, Jr., John Trowbridge, Jr., Samuel Frost, Jr., Jona. Rugg, John Fisk, Ebenezer Eaton, Thomas Buckminster, Jona. Maynard, Elisha Frost, Barzillai Ban- ister, Lawson Buckminster, and Law- son Nurse. Sam. Ballard and Andrew Brown were afterwards admitted.
t The terms of the grant were :- " Granted $1,000 to support the Academy school, or the interest of the same to be paid annually, provid- ed it will exempt them from keeping a grammar school, and the Legisla- ture will make a grant of half a township at the eastward." In 1824, the illegality of the grant caused it to be withdrawn, but " no censure was cast on the trustees or preceptor."
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a respectable rank among the kindred seminaries, which have since been so largely multiplied in the Commonwealth. With competent instructers, it has prepared many young men for our Colleges. In 1826, John Trowbridge, Esq. devised, by will, a legacy of $500 to the Trustees, the interest of which has been since applied, agreeably to the provisions of the donor, in aid of young men of this town preparing for College. In 1838, at the decease of Mr. Micah Stone, a gentleman whose high character for probity and enterprise, won the confidence and esteem, as his various acts of liberality, entitle his name to the enduring grati- tude of this community, a legacy of $3,000 was received by the Trustees. The interest of this sum was to be applied to the re- duction of the charge of tuition, to pupils belonging to the town, with the proviso, that it should not be reduced to a less charge than three dollars per quarter. The year preceding, (1837), the Trustees, at a cost of about $3,000, replaced the old school house by a new and more commodious structure of stone. The various benefits derived to the inhabitants of the town, from a seminary so early founded, and by its liberal provisions rendered accessible to all who have desired its privileges, are beyond computation. With- out courting an ephemeral popularity, it has pursued its steady course of beneficence for more than half a century, numbering among its alumni, names which have repaid its cherishing care by lives of honorable distinction, and adding largely to the general intelligence and cultivation of this community.
The names of the Trustees, from the incorporation of the Acad- emy to the present time, we present below : the first column of years indicating the date of their accession, and the second (as far as known) of their retirement or decease, respectively.
Hon. Artemas Ward, Jr., -
1799 to 1825
Rev. David Kellogg, D.D.,
1799 to 1825
Rev. Josiah Bridge,
1799 to 1802
Rev. Jacob Bigelow, -
1799 to 1803
Hon. Jona. Maynard, 1799 to 1803
Peter Clayes, Esq.,
1799 to 1804
Maj. Jona. Hale, -
1799 to 1802
Col. David Brewer,
1799 to 1822
Capt. Samuel Frost,
1799 to 1810
Rev. Samuel Kendall, D.D.,
1802 to unk.
Eli Bullard, Esq.,
1802 to unk.
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Rev. Asa Packard,
1803 to 1820
Dr. Tapley Wythe,
1803 to 1812
Col. John Trowbridge,
1804 to 1824
Jeremy Stimpson, Esq.,
1810 to 1820
Maj. Benjamin Wheeler,
1813
Rev. Ralph Sanger,
1814
Rev. Joseph Field, D.D.,
1820 to 1824
Hon. Josiah Adams,
1820
Hon. Rufus Hosmer, -
1821 to 1825
Rev. Rufus Hurlburt,
1822 to 1832
Rufus Brewer, Esq., .
1824 to 1844
Rev. John B. Wight,
1824 to 1837
Isaac Fisk, Esq.,
1825 to 1830
Col. Moses Edgell,
1825
Hon. Abner Wheeler,
1828 to 1843
Rev. Artemas B. Muzzey,
1830 to 1833
Rev. Charles Train, -
1832
Rev. George Chapman,
1833 to 1834
Rev. William Barry, -
1836
Rev. David Brigliam,
1837 to 1839
Hon. Samuel Greele, -
1844
Dr. Simon Whitney,
1845
Rev. Increase N. Tarbox,
1847
The successive Treasurers of the Board, have been - Peter Clayes, Esq., Col. John Trowbridge, Rufus Brewer, Esq., and Col. Moses Edgell.
The following presents a list, nearly complete, of those employed as Preceptors of the Academy, since its institution :
1792. James Hawley, a graduate of
H. C., 1792
1793. John Park,
D. C., 1791
1795. Eli Bullard,
66
Y. C., 1787
1798. Joseph Emerson,
- H. C., 1798
1800. Samuel Weed,
H. C., 1800
1806. B. H. Tower,
· H. C., 1806
1806. William T. Torrey,
66
H. C., 1806
1807. John Brewer,
66
· H. C., 1804
1808. Charles Train,
H. C., 1805
1810.
John Cotton, 66
· H. C., 1808
1811. George Morey,
66
H. C., 1811
1813. Mason Fisher,
· H. C., 1813
1814. Aaron Prescott,
H. C., 1814
1815. George Otis,
66
- H. C., 1815
1816. Augustus Whiting,
66
H. C., 1816
1818. George R. Noyes,
66
· H. C., 1818
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1819. Walter R. Johnson, a graduate of
. H. C., 1819
1820. Enos Stewart,
64
H. C., 1820
1821. John M. Cheney,
. H. C., 1821
George Folsom,
H. C., 1822
Alfred W. Pike,
. D. C., 1815
Omen S. Keith,
H. C., 1826
David W. Fisk,
- B. U., 1825
Duncan Bradford,
H. C., 1824
Barzillai Frost,
66
- H. C., 1830
Jacob Caldwell,
H. C., 1828
Rufus King,
- H. C., 1838
Charles W. Goodnow,
A. C., 1838
Marshall Conant, A. M.,
Thomas Russell,
H. C., 1845
John A. Hastings,
66
- H. C., 1846
We subjoin, in a note, some memoranda extracted from the Records of the Trustees, which may be worthy of preservation .*
The assessments upon the origin- al proprietors, (at three several times), amounted to over $20 for each pro- prietor. July, 1794, £3.7.11, were received from the sale of tickets for the exhibition.
Dec. 29, 1794, voted that balls shall not be held in the school-house, dur- ing the existence of the constitution this day adopted.
May 23, 1795. Chose a committee to let the Hall to the Free-masons for one year.
Oct. 5, 1795. The thanks of the trustees were voted to Joseph Park, for the donation of a pair of globes.
1796. The charge of tuition was 1s. per week.
Jan. 1798. A committee was chosen to petition for an act of incor- poration.
Dec. 3, 1798. Voted, that the singers have the use of the hall, gra- tis, for six weeks.
1804. Voted to employ a Precep- tress, to teach immediately after the Summer vacation, with a grant not exceeding $100; the tuition to be twelve and a half cents per week.
1808. A vote of thanks to Jona. Maynard for twenty ornamental trees.
1810. An amount subscribed for a bell was put at interest, until able to purchase.
1811, May 8. Notice was given that the Rev. Saml. Kendall, D.D. would deliver an address to the stu- dents, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
1822. Voted to build a house for the Preceptor. [This refers to the so-called boarding-house adjoining the Academy, which was built at a charge of about $3,500.]
1824. A committee was appointed to purchase a bell; authority was also given to build a cupola for the same.
1837. Abner Wheeler, Josiah Ad- ams, and Moses Edgell, Esqs., were appointed the Building Committee, to superintend the construction of the new school-house.
In 1794, the amount accruing from the charges of tuition, probably for the year, was £100.18.6. In 1810, the emoluments of the Instructer were about $500 per annum. Of late years, with variations, they have averaged near $700 annually. No means exist of determining the aggre- gate number of pupils who have en- joyed the benefits of this seminary. For many years past, the average number of scholars has been about fifty ; some terms exceeding eighty, and others falling as low as forty. Several hundred dollars have been expended, within a few years, for the purchase of apparatus.
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GRADUATES.
The following individuals, natives of Framingham, or residents in the town during their Collegiate course, have graduated at the various Colleges .*
Phinehas Hemenway,
.
H. Coll. 1730
David Goddard,
1731
Elias Haven,
1733
John Swift,
66
1733
Nathan Haven,
66 1737
Joseph Buckminster,
66
1739
Amariah Frost,
.
1740
John Mellen, -
1741
John Wilson,
.
1741
Ebenezer Winchester,
66
1749
Jason Haven, -
66
1755
John Haven,
66
1758
Moses Adams, -
1771
John Reed,
Y. Coll. 1772 .
Solomon Reed,
66
1775
Samuel Reed,
H. Coll. 1775
Moses Haven,
66
1782
Timothy Reed,
D. «
1782
Jacob Haven,
-
H. 64 1785
Joseph Bixby, .
1791
Daniel Stone,
.
1791
John B. Fisk, -
D. “
1798
William Ballard,
-
H. “
1799
Moses Madison Fisk,
D. «
1802
John Brewer,
. H. «
1804
Jones Buckminster,
1804
William Haven,
. B. «
1809
John L. Parkhurst,
- Mid. «
1815
Joseph Bennet,
H. «
1818
Jeremy Parkhurst,
. Y. «
1819
Edward Frost, -
H. «
1822
Increase Sumner Wheeler,
1826
John T. Kittredge,
A. «
1828
.
1744
Samuel Haven,
.
1754
Moses Hemenway,
.
1757
Eliab Stone,
.
1777
Jonathan Maynard,
1812
Dana Cloyes,
* In the table, H. stands for Har- vard (College); B. for Brown ; Y. for Yale ; D. for Dartmouth ; A. for Am-
herst; Mid. for Middleboro'; W. for Williams'.
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Joshua Trowbridge Eaton,
- Y. Coll. 1830
Peter Parker, -
1831
Abner B. Wheeler, -
- H. “ 1831
Arthur Savage Train,
B. " 1833
William Jones Buckminster,
. H. "
1835
Edward Stone, -
B. "
1835
Edward Brewer,
· H. "
1836
Oliver J. Fisk, -
B. “
1837
Charles R. Train,
-
1837
Charles P. Johnson,
A. .
1839
James W. Brown, -
-
W.66
1840
Benjamin A. Edwards,
B. “
1841
Robert Gordon,
- H. "
1843
Rufus Franklin Brewer,
1845
Cornaris Esty,
. Y. «
1845
PROFESSIONAL MEN.
PHYSICIANS. - The earliest regular Physician known in this town, was Dr. Bezaleel Rice, who probably practiced from about 1720, and remained in practice here until 1740, if not later .*
A Dr. Nichols is noticed upon the Records, about 1740.
Dr. John Mellen was in practice here, and employed by the town, in 1748 ; but nothing more is known of him.
Dr. Ebenezer Hemenway, who lived on the Southborough road, was for many years in practice, commencing in 1750, and contin- uing as late as 1777.
Jeremiah Pike, noted as a bone-setter, was here in 1750; he removed (probably to Rutland) about 1780.
Dr. Richard Perkins, H. C., 1748, a native of Bridgewater, and brother to the wife of the Rev. Mr. Bridge, was in town in 1758; he remained but a short time.
Dr. Elijah Stone, who possessed a large share of the practice of the town, began probably about 1766, and deceased in 1804, aged 68.
Dr. John B. Kittredge came to Framingham about 1791, and has remained since in the practice of his profession, in this and
* John Page was in this town an. 1712, and soon after removed to Sut- ton, where he deceased about 1731, and was entitled "Physician." A Dr. Wilson practiced here about 80 years since, and was probably Dr. 8
John Wilson, of Hopkinton, or Sher- burne. Dr. Robie, of Sudbury, and Dr. Sparhawk, of Natick, also ex- tended their practice within the lim- its of Framingham.
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the neighboring towns, possessing an estimation and confidence, strengthened by a successful professional career of more than half a century.
Dr. Timothy Merriam, a native of Concord, Mass., began prac- tice here, near the same time as the preceding, and deceased Sept. 17, 1835, aged 76.
Dr. Simon Whitney, H. C., 1818, established himself in the town about 1822, and has remained to this day, in extensive and successful practice.
LAWYERS.
For many years after the settlement of the town, no regular representative of the legal profession existed within its borders. The common exigencies of the community, in the preparation of wills, conveyances, &c., were sufficiently provided for by the clergymen and justices of the town .*
The first professional lawyer established here was Eli Bullard, Esq., a graduate at Yale College, who became an inhabitant of Framingham about the year 1791, and deceased in 1824. Josiah Adams, Esq., who studied law with Tho. Heald, Esq. of Concord, was admitted to the bar in June, 1807, and continues to this day in professional practice. William Buckminster, Lawson Kingsbu- ry, Omen S. Keith, and Charles R. Train, Esquires, have res- pectively occupied offices in this town ; the last named gentleman only, remaining in regular practice.
INDIAN, FRENCH, AND REVOLUTIONARY WARS.
But little information is preserved to us, illustrating the dan- gers, the defences, and the military movements of this town, dur-
Mr. Swift's handwriting is gen- erally found in ancient wills. Ed- ward Goddard, Joshua Hemen way, Tho. Drury, and the two Col. Buck- minsters, were all serviceable to the town as conveyancers. Mr. Bridge also contributed his aid, as similar occasions arose.
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