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Manual of Magnetism,* including Galvanism, Magnetism, Electro- Magnetism, Electro-Dynamics, Magneto-Electricity and Thermo- Electricity, with 180 original illustrations. Third edition, Boston. Published by Daniel Davis, Jr. Magnetical Instrument maker, 428 Washington St. 1851.
Book of the Telegraph .* Boston. Published by Daniel Davis, Jr., 428 Washington St. 1851.
ALLEN (Nathan, M.D.),* More than 30 pamphlets on medical subjects. MORSMAN (Oliver),* A History of Breed's (commonly called) Bunker Hill
battle; by Oliver Morsman, a revolutionary soldier, June 17, 1775. Sacket's Harbor, N. Y. Published by Truman S. Haskell, 1830.
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PERRY (Amos, L.L.D.),* Col. John Jones of Dedham and his paternal ancestors in America. Capt. John Jones of Princeton. N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc., Magazine, Vol. 46, p. 158.
BLAKE (Francis Everett),* Princeton Soldiers of the Revolution. List reprinted from the Town Report of Princeton for 1897.
WILDER (Solon, and Davenport, F. S. comp.), The Praise of Zion; a col- lection of music for Singing Schools, Choirs and Musical Conventions. N. Y. 1865.
BLAKE (Francis Everett), History of the South Baptist Church, Boston. Increase Blake .* His Ancestors and his descendants. 1898.
Early Days in Worcester; two pamphlets. 1885, 1888. Rice F. P. pub.
* Rutland and the Indian Troubles, 1723-1730. Rice F. P. pub. 1886.
* Dorchester Neck, now South Boston, Early inhabitants of.
A MASONIC ADDRESS delivered before Trinity, Aurora, Harris and Thomson Lodges convened at Princeton, June 24, A.L. 5818, by Samuel Clarke, minister of the Congregational Church and society in Princeton. Worcester, Wm. Manning, August, 1818.
A SERMON delivered in Princeton on Christmas Day Dec. 25, 1822, at the request of Thomson Lodge, by Samuel Clarke, pastor of the Congre- gational Church of Princeton, Boston, Lem & Greene, 1823.
EVERETT (David), An Address, The Principles of Masonry; before St. Johns Lodge, Oct. 6, 1801.
An Oration in vindication of Free Masonry, at Washington, N. H., at the installation of Mount Vernon Lodge, Sept. 28, 1803.
HARDING (Rev. Alpheus),* A Discourse delivered in Princeton, June 24, A.L. 5823, before the Most Excellent Grand R. A. Chapter of Massa- chusett and a numerous collection of companions and brethren of the Masonic Family, on the interesting occasion of the installation of the Thomas R. A. Chapter, by Alpheus Harding A.M. Pastor of the Church in New Salem. Wendell, Mass. Printed by J. Metcalf, 1823. CLARKE (Rev. Samuel),* Addresses delivered at the stated communication of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, June 8, 1830, by the Rev. Samuel Clark, H.P. and Paul Dean, G.G.K. Boston, Marsh Capen & Lyon, 1830.
FULLER (Timothy, Hon.), Oration delivered in Faneuel Hall, Boston, July II, 1831, at the request of the Anti-Masonic Committee, by Timothy Fuller, Boston; 1831.
RUSSELL (Rev. Joseph),* An Oration pronounced in Princeton, Mass., on the anniversary of American Independence, July 4, 1799, by Joseph Russell. Printed at Worcester, by Isaiah Thomas, Jun. July: 1799. EVERETT (Erastus, A.M.),* Poems; Progress; The Bacchanal's Ode and the Bacchanal's Palinode, at the celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Princeton, Mass., Oct. 20, 1859.
PRINCE (Rev. Thomas),* Sermon at his Ordination, Boston, 1718.
Thursday Lecture; The Great and solemn Obligations to early Piety; 1721.
Account of the Revival of Religion in Boston, 1823.
Earthquakes the works of God, and tokens of His just displeasure; 1727.
Civil rulers raised up by God, to feed his people; 1728.
Election Sermon; The people of New England put in mind of the righteous acts of the Lord; 1730.
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Sermon at the North Church, Boston. The Dying Prayer of Christ for his People's preservation and unity. I732.
An improvement of the doctrine of Earthquakes being the works of God, and tokens of his just displeasure. 1755.
Extraordinary Events the doings of God, and marvelous in His Eyes. Sermon on taking the city of Louisburg; Boston, 1745, London, I746.
Sermon on the day of general Thanksgiving for the victory near Culloden, April 16, 1746.
Thanksgiving Sermon; The Salvation of God in 1746.
The natural and moral government of God, in causing Droughts and Rains .* A Sermon at the South Church in Boston, Thursday, Aug. 24, 1749; being the day of the General Thanksgiving, in the Province of Massachusetts, for the extraordinary reviving Rains, after the most distressing Drought which have been known among us in the memory of any living. Boston, 1749. London, 1750.
Sermon on the death of King George I. Boston, 1727.
The departure of Elijah lamented. Sermon on the death of Rev. Cotton Mather, 1728.
The Grave and Death destroyed. Sermon on the death of Samuel Prince. 1728.
Sermon on the death of Hon. Samuel Sewall. Thursday Lecture, Boston, 1731.
The faithful servant approved at death; Sermon on the death of Hon. Daniel Oliver Esq. 1732.
Young Abel dead, yet speaketh. Sermon at the death of young Mr. Daniel Oliver. 1732.
Christ abolishing death, and bringing life and immortality to light in The Gospel. Sermon on the death of Belcher. 1736.
Funeral Sermon on Rev. Nathaniel Williams. Boston, 1738.
The pious cry unto the Lord, for help, when the Godly and Faithful fail among them; Sermon on the death of Hon. Thomas Cushing. 1746.
God Destroyeth the hope of man; Sermon on the death of Frederick, Prince of Wales. 175I.
Be followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Sermon on the death of Mrs. Hannah Fayerweather, 1755.
The character of Caleb; Sermon on the death of Hon. Josiah Willard, 1756.
The case of Heman considered in a Sermon on the death of Mr. Edward Bromfield. 1756.
Sermons. Edinburg, 1756.
"Dying Exercises of Mrs. Deborah Prince and Devout Meditations of Mrs. Sarah Gill, daughters of the late Rev. Thomas Prince. 1789.
Chronological History of New England, in the form of Annals. Vol. I. Boston, 1736. Reprint, 1826. Vol. 2, No. 1-3, 1755. (Ex- tending only to 1633.)
Account of the Great Revival in Middleborough in 1741-2. Re- printed, 1842.
Christian History, Boston, 1744-1745.
Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithfully translated into English metre, Boston, 1755.
PRINCE (Rev. Thomas), Manuscript note-book written from May 25, 1718, to June 3, 1722. Called by Prince My 5th writing-book. Unpaged. Boston Public Library.
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FULLER (Rev. Timothy), Anonymously published pamphlet. Remarks on that part of the Scripture, etc. By Rev. Timothy Fuller.
CLARKE (Rev. Samuel),* Anonymous pamphlet. Views of Christian Doc- trine, Printed (not published), Cambridge, 1828.
REEVES (Rev. Charles E.),* Sermon. The Divine Companionship, by Rev. Charles E. Reeves, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Princeton.
BACKUS (Rev. Charles),* pastor of a church in Somers, Connecticut. The folly of man's choosing this world for his portion. A sermon delivered at the ordination of the Reverend Joseph Russell to the pastoral care of the church and congregation in Princeton, March 16, 1796, Printed by Samuel Hall, No. 56 Cornhill, Boston.
PIERCE (Rev. John A.M.),* A Discourse delivered at Princeton, June 18, 1817, at the ordination of the Rev. Samuel Clarke by John Pierce, A.M., minister of Brookline. Worcester; Printed by William Manning, August, 1817.
WOODS (Rev. Leonard, D.D.),* The grand theme of the Christian preacher. Sermon delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Alonzo Phillips as pastor of the Presbyterian church and society in Princeton, Mass., June 7, 1820, by Leonard Woods, D.D., Abbot professor of Christian theology, in Theological Seminary, Andover. Published by Flagg & Gould. 182I.
SEWELL (Rev. Joseph, D.D.), The Duty, Character and Reward of Christ's faithful Servants. A sermon preached at the South Church in Boston, on the Lord's Day after the funeral of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Prince, late colleague Pastor of said church, who departed this life Oct. 22, 1758 Aetat 72, by Joseph Sewall, D.D., Pastor of said church. Phil. I, 21. For me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Boston, Printed by S. Kneeland in Queen St., MDCCVIII.
HARRINGTON (Rev. Timothy, A.M.),* A Discourse delivered at Princeton, on December 23, 1759, by Timothy Harrington, A.M., pastor of the First Church of Lancaster. Printed at the request and expense of the inhabitants of Princeton. Printed and sold by Edes & Gill in Queen St., Boston. 1760. Original in Lancaster Public Library. Reprint in Princeton Public Library.
RUSSELL (Rev. Joseph, A.M.),* A Sermon preached at Princeton, Massachu- setts April 8, 1798, and occasioned by the death of Madam Rebecca Gill, Consort of His Honor Moses Gill Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who died March 19, 1798 Aetat, 70, by Joseph Russell A.M., pastor of the church in Princeton. Boston, printed by Rhoades & Langhton, Court St., 1798.
BANCROFT (Rev. Aaron, D.D.), A sermon preached on the execution of Samuel Frost, Oct. 31, 1793, for the murder of Captain Elisha Allen, of Princeton. Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Worcester, 1793.
MOORE (Rev. Humphrey), A Sermon at the funeral of Rev. Timothy Fuller, of Merrimack, N. H., July 4, 1805. Amherst, N. H. Printed by Joseph Cushing, 1805.
CLARKE (Rev. Samuel),* The Character and Reward of the Righteous. A sermon, occasioned by the death of John Adams. Preached in Prince- ton, July 16, 1826, by Rev. Samuel Clarke. Worcester; William Manning, Printer.
LAWRENCE (Rev. Edward A.),* Discourse at the Funeral of Rev. Leonard Woods, Andover, Aug. 28, 1854. Steel Portrait.
GOFFE (Joseph),* The result of an Ecclesiastical Council, published at Princeton, March 7, 1817; and the Protest of the Minority; with Re-
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marks, notes and observations, by a member of the Council. Pub- lished by the author, Worcester, April, 1817.
BANCROFT (Rev. Aaron, D.D.),* A Vindication of the Result of the Late Council, convened in Princeton. By Aaron Bancroft, D.D. Worcester, June, 1817.
GOFFE (Joseph),* The Result of Council at Princeton incapable of vindi- cation; or a Review of Dr. Bancroft's vindication of the Result, &c., &c. By a member of the Council. Worcester, August, 1817.
CHURCH OF CHRIST * in Princeton. Articles of Faith and Covenant, adopted Nov., 1810. Revised and printed for the use of the members, March, 1834. Boston. Printed by Crocker & Brewster, 47 Wash- ington Street.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,* Princeton, Mass. History, Articles of Faith Covenant and Standing Rules, with a Catalogue of Officers and Members, January 1, 1859. Worcester, Henry J. Howland.
PAUL REVERE BELLS,* including that in the belfry of the Congregational Church in Princeton.
CONGREGATIONAL SABBATH SCHOOL LIBRARY,* Catalogue of books, Prin- ceton, May, 1841.
BAPTIST CHURCH * in Princeton. Articles of Faith and Covenant. Wor- cester, Printed by William Manning, July, 1822.
GARFIELD (J. F. D.),* History of the First Baptist Church, Fitchburg, Mass., a branch of the Baptist Church in Leominster, which was a branch from the parent church in Princeton.
EMERSON (William A.), Sketch of the First Baptist Church, Fitchburg, Mass., in Fitchburg, Past and Present. 1887.
Sketch of the Central Baptist Church, Leominster, Mass .; a branch of the Baptist Church in Princeton. In Leominster, Historical and Picturesque, 1888.
GILL (Moses),* Thanksgiving Proclamation, November 28, 1799.
TAVERN-KEEPERS', STAGEMEN'S AND TEAMSTERS' UNION BALL * at the Lancaster House, Lancaster, Mass. Invitation Wednesday evening, February 13th, at three o'clock, with fifty names and addresses of Managers. Lancaster, Feb. 5, 1835.
FROST (Samuel), The confessions and dying words of Samuel Frost. Also a poem. Massachusetts Spy Broadside, 1793.
REID (J. A. & R. A.),* Memoirs of Samuel Woods, of Princeton, Mass., and relatives. Providence: J. A. & R. A. Reid, Printers. 1886.
CHURCH REVIEW,* Biographical Sketch of Rev. James Murdock, Re- printed from Church Review, Jan., 1857.
HEYWOOD (Ezra H.),* Uncivil Liberty. An Essay to show the injustice and impolicy of ruling woman without her consent. Princeton, 1872. FAY (Annah Charlotte),* A Message to Woman, from Paul's Epistle. Worcester, F. S. Blanchard & Co., Printers, 1898.
ALLEN (Nathan),* Address before the Agricultural Club of Princeton.
POMONA GRANGE,* Programme for Pomona Grange, No. 74, P. of H. List of Officers and Members, 1913.
HART (Charles Henry),* Pamphlet article on Edward Savage the portrait painter and engraver, with a chronological catalogue of his engraved work, from Proc. Mass. Hist. Soc., Second Series, vol. 19, 1905, pp. 1-19.
BLAKE (Francis Everett),* Scrap Books containing many old original Town papers, deposited with other valuable papers in the vault of the Town Library,
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HARRIS HAWTHORNE WILDER Professor of Zoology in Smith College " His- tory of the Human Body " and several other publications.
PORTRAITS * in the Princeton Public Library: THOMAS PRINCE, repro- duction from engraving - MOSES GILL, reproduction from painting - WARD-NICHOLAS BOYLSTON, reproduction from painting - GEORGE WASHINGTON and BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, original engravings by Savage - JOHN ADAMS, reproduction of engraving by Savage - EDWARD SAVAGE, reproduction from the Saint Memin Engraving - REV. JAMES MURDOCK, steel engraving - EDWARD A. GOODNOW, steel engraving - FRANCIS E. BLAKE, reproduction from photograph.
PORTRAITS in the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, by Copley. GOV. MOSES GILL, his first wife SARAH (PRINCE) GILL and his second wife REBECCA (BOYLSTON) GILL.
PORTRAIT in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, of Ward N. Boylston. GOODSPEED COLLECTION of engravings and miniature paintings, by Edward Savage at the Worcester Art Museum.
LETTERS RELATING TO EARLY RECORDS OF RUTLAND
Boston, Mass., May 19th., 1884.
To the Town of Princeton, Mass,
In behalf of Mrs. Edwin Woods of Barre, I desire to place in the custody of the town, one book of records of the Proprietors of Rutland, being their second volume, embracing records of meetings 1737 to 1770.
This volume, of whose possible existence I learned some months since, has been finally secured only by persistent search, and but for the interest evinced by Mrs. Woods might never have been found.
As Hon. Chas. T. Russell informs me of his intention of presenting to the town the first volume of these records, it is gratifying to know that the two volumes, forming an uninterrupted record of the proceedings of the Proprietors from 1714 to 1770, have, after many years of separation, been brought together, and can be deposited in so secure a place for preservation, as that which the town now enjoys.
Esteeming it a pleasure to be the medium of this communication, I am,
Very truly yours, Francis E. Blake.
Recorded in Town Records
Nov. 4, 1884.
Cambridge May 17, 1884
To the Town of Princeton
Many years ago, in making some historical investigations, I found one volume of the Records of the Original Proprietors of Rutland, which was kindly placed in my hands, where it has since remained. It seems to me very desirable that measures should be taken to preserve this volume, and I now desire to place it in the custody of the town, which, under the munificent gift of our townsman, Mr. E. A. Goodnow, now has such ample means to secure it against all loss or damage, and to preserve it, where it may be accessible to any one who may desire to consult it.
I very gladly, therefore, transfer to the town any title I may have to it, and request that it may be taken by the town, and carefully preserved with its other records and documents. -
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The volume, by lapse of time or want of care, before it came into my possession, had become somewhat worn or injured. It has been carefully repaired by my friend Mr. F. E. Blake, and is now in very good condition .- I am very truly yours, Chas. Theo. Russell.
Recorded in the Town Records Nov. 4, 1884.
Voted, to accept the gifts of the "Records of the Proprietors of Rutland" this day received from Hon. Chas. T. Russell and Mrs. Edwin Woods, and that the two volumes be placed in the custody of the Clerk, to be held as the property of the town forever. - that the letters accom- panying them be recorded in full upon the (our) records, and the Clerk be directed in behalf of the inhabitants (now assembled) to acknowledge in a suitable manner, to Mr. Russell and Mrs. Woods, their hearty appreciation of the valuable gift, which places in their possession these original records of the township of which this town, Princeton, origi- nally formed a part.
Voted, that the Committee appointed by the town, on the preservation of the town records, be given full power to have these volumes repaired and appropriately bound or to have a suitable case made for them, - or both, as may be deemed best for their preservation.
Goodnow Memorial Building. In 1882 Mr. E. A. Good- now, a former citizen of Princeton, desiring to perpetuate the memory of his wives and family, bought a tract of land north of the Congregational church of Mr. John Brooks. Here he erected a beautiful and substantial edi- fice of Milford pink granite and brown stone trimming with a tower and clock.
The building was designed to be used both for library and school purposes. Mr. Goodnow stipulated that when- ever the library outgrew its quarters the adjacent school rooms should be taken for library purposes. One of these rooms is already utilized. He also gave a substantial sum of money, the income to go towards the purchase of books and equipment for the library. A large fireproof vault for the preservation of town records was also pro- vided., The building was completed in 1883.
Bagg Hall. After the burning of Boylston Hall, Sept. 9, 1883, Town Meetings were held in Beaman's Hall.
The question of a new hall was agitated and Mr. E. A. Goodnow the donor of "Goodnow Memorial Building"
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offered $3000 if the citizens would subscribe an equal sum and the Town raise $9000 by taxation. He also stipulated that the building should be named Bagg Hall in memory of his wives who were daughters of Dr. Bagg of Princeton.
Plans were prepared for a brick building with brown stone trimmings by Stephen C. Earle, the architect of the Me- morial Building, and the Town chose Isaac F. Thompson, Rufus Davis and Henry F. Sanborn a building committee. This committee had the plans revised, making a smaller building than first planned. The present building cost- ing $12,000 - and $907 - for furnishings. The Hall was completed in 1885 and the first town meeting held in the new building was the annual meeting of March, 1886.
HISTORICAL DATA
"Lest we forget "
1632 - March. First mention of Mt. Wachusett. as seen by Gov. Winthrop and his party, from "Boston Rock" in Waltham.
1714 - April 14. First meeting of proprietors to consider es- tablishing township of what is now Rutland.
1715 - Dec 24. Next meeting of proprietors voted, "that the contents of six miles square be surveyed and set off for the settlement of sixty two families", details of settlements, dis- tribution of lots, etc. left to a committee to decide.
1722 - May 30. The town of Rutland was incorporated. Thereafter the proprietors had no control over the six miles square or "settlers part" the remaining land of the township was divided into sections, known as Northwest Quarter now Barre, The Northeast Quarter now Hubbardston, the east wing now Princeton, and the west wing now Oakham. The remainder with a portion of Leicester is now Paxton.
1742 - First settler in Princeton, Joshua Wilder came from Lancaster, locating in the east part of the town.
1750 - First public house in town was opened by Abijah Moore. 1751 - May. Robert Keyes removed with his family from Shrewsbury to Princeton.
1753 - Oliver Davis, early settler in Princeton built the first saw mill in the west part of the town, one half mile above the present site of Roper's mill.
1754 - First saw and grist mill built on or near the spot occupied by Osgood's mill, by Benj Wilson and Moses Garfield.
1755 - Oliver Davis built a grist mill on the site now occupied by the Roper Lumber and Box Company.
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1755 - April 14. Lucy Keyes daughter of Robert Keyes dis- appeared, supposed to have been carried off by the Indians. 1757 - French and Indian War. Company under Capt. Peter Davis of Rutland, Marched to relief of Fort William Henry. 1758 - Dr Zachariah Harvey the first practicing physician came to Princeton from Shrewsbury.
1759- First meeting of PrinceTown District held Dec. 24th at Tavern of Abijah Moore.
1759 - First preaching; Sermon by Rev Mr Harrington of Lancaster, at Abijah Moore's Tavern, Dec. 23.
1759- First public school in town kept by Samuel Woods, in the house now occupied by Mr A. B. Wetherbee.
1761 - June 29, "Voted that Mr. Caleb Mirick's barn yard be a pound for the present year and that said Mirick be pound Keeper."
1761 - Robert Keyes chosen "Clerk of the Market" and Abijah Moore in 1765 - to same office. Town records.
1761 - Nov. 26. Edward Savage the distinguished portrait Painter born Nov. 26 in the western part of the town 1762 - June 3. Wachusett Hill sold for £65. The purchaser having one year in which to pay the purchase money.
1762 - June 30. Frame of meeting house raised.
1763 - May 30. The meeting house first used for town meeting. Previous to this date the meetings had been held at Capt. Abijah Moore's Tavern. Town records.
1764 - Aug. 12. First church organized in Princeton.
1765 - First Tythingmen 1765 and later.
1767 - March 2. Voted "to build a pound."
1767 - Sept. 9. Rev. Timothy Fuller ordained first minister in Princeton.
1768 - May 12. Voted "that ye pound be built with stone and that it shall be built thirty feet square within ye walls, also be six feet high from ye ground with a stick of Timber round ye whole upon ye Top. Each stick to be ten Inches thick." Town records.
1768 - The treasurer paid one shilling "for putting Irons on to the stocks." Town records.
1770 - David Everett the noted journalist and author born.
1771 -Town of Princeton Incorporated.
1772 - Aug. 10. Charles Dwiman of Princeton advertises in Boston Evening Post. to carry news papers weekly for six months as far as the Connecticut River. Terms; One Dollar for the six months: one half at delivery of the second paper and the remainder on delivery of the last.
1773 - Oct. 4. "Voted to request of Mr. Fuller ye Tax due upon the Great Hill." Town Records.
1773 - Oct. II. "Voted to purchase weights and measures for ye Towns use." The cost of these was 11-8-10-2. Town records.
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1774 - Treasurer paid "Wm. Thompson for Going to North- bury To Gitt a Plan of the Land Latly annext To this Town. 48" Town Records. This probably refers to the unin- corporated land annexed in 1771.
1775 - Jan. 12. Voted to appoint a "Committee to Receive Contributions for Boston & Charlestown and also to sell the grain and other provisions for the money & Return the money to Boston & Charlestown."
1775 - May 24. Voted "to receive 24 of the poor of Boston." Town Records. (Princeton's first city boarders.)
1775 - March. A Company of Minute-Men formed, Ebenezer Jones Captain.
1775 - Vote about use of Spirits at funerals. Town records. 1775 - April 19. Princeton Minute Men Marched to Lexington and Concord.
1776- June 14. The town voted to "support independence if it should be declared."
1776 - July 14. News of Declaration of Independence reached Princeton.
1778 - Two Princeton citizens required as guards to captured troops of Gen. Burgoyne.
1778-Oct. 19. Voted "to Robert Cowden for Serving as Town Treasurer four years (the first person ever paid for that service in this Town) £Io." Town Records.
1779-Sept. I. Boaz Moore advertises for his servent Frederick Gibbs who has run away. 16 years old. $10. reward.
1779 - March. Lease of farm of Capt. John Bowen absentee. Sold at auction to James Bowers of Westminster who resold to Joshua Everett May 30. 1781.
1779- July. Furniture, leather bottom chairs, books &c. at house of John Bowen Gentleman. (Probate Court records.)
1780 - Seven of Burgoyne's men take Oath of Allegiance and are naturalized.
1781 - Jan. 9. Town meeting - Chose moderator and then adjourned "for one Quarter of an hour to the house of Lt. Caleb Mirich." As Mr. Mirick "kept tavern" not far from the town (meeting) house the reason for this adjournment and many others may be readily surmised.
1781 - "The Company in England for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England" held lands in Hubbardston and Princeton, and was relieved by the General Court from paying taxes.
1782 - Land on meeting house hill reserved for a road ten rods in width.
1783 -- On Saturday the 23rd of September 1783 Samuel Frost killed his father, and was acquitted by jury, on the supposition of insanity.
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1783 - Governor Hancock visited Princeton during the summer for his health.
1785 - Feb. 2. Paid Silas Fay for Jury box, I shilling. Now on exhibition at the Library.
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