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SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That when two or more such two story buildings as are provided for in this act, shall be erected in connection, or within three feet of each other, or within three feet of any other wooden building, more than sixteen feet in height, there shall be an entire brick or stone wall between them, commencing from the foundation of said
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wall, and carried to the height of twelve feet above the level of the street, at least twelve inches in thickness, and the resi- due of said wall shall be of at least eight inches in thickness, and in case any openings are made through said walls, the same shall be secured against fire by iron doors applied to such openings : Provided, that such brick or stone walls may be dispensed with by consent, in writing, of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Boston, on what are commonly call- ed the neck lands, in said city : Provided, also, that nothing in this act shall in any way affect that part of the said city called South Boston, or repcal any of the provisions of the existing law relative to the erection of buildings in that place : and, Provided, further, that that part of the said city of Bos- ton, known by the name of East Boston, shall be entitled to the same rights and privileges as to the erection of wooden buildings, which now belong to that part of said city called South Boston.
SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That, if any person or persons shall violate the provisions of this act, such person or persons, on conviction thereof, in any court competent to try the same, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence, a sum not less than fifty, nor more than five hundred dollars, and shall be liable to a like prosecution and penalty for each and every year after such conviction, until such building or build- ings, erected contrary to the provisions aforesaid, shall be removed or made to conform thereto ; and the said penalties and forfeitures incurred by virtue of this act may be recover- ed by indictment, to the use of the City of Boston, or by an action of debt in any Court competent to try the same, one half to the use of the person or persons who shall sue therefor, and the residue to the use of the said city.
SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Board of Engineers of the said city, to cause suits to be commenced without delay against each and all who shall vio- late the provisions of this act, and to prosecute the same to final judgment.
SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts respecting the erection of wooden buildings in the City of Boston, excepting such only as relate in any way to brick or stone buildings, be, and the same are hereby repealed. ['l'his act passed April 8th, 1835, and subsequently adopted by the citizens.]
Motto of the City. Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis.
AS GOD WAS WITH OUR FATHERS SO MAY HE WITH US.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY. 1 Chelsea.
This town was formerly a Ward of Boston. Incorporated, 1738 ; pop. 770; r. ps. 187; val. $1 18; s. m. $700. It lies from Boston about 6 miles N.E. across Charles river, and 6 miles E. of Charlestown. The U. S. Marine Hospital in this town, is on a large plot of ground, in a delightful and airy situation, and affords a comfortable retreat for sick and disa- bled seamen. Charles Turner, Superintendent ; Charles H. Stedman, Physician. Point Shirley, in this town, extending southeasterly forms the northern part of Boston harbor. Win- nesimet Ferry, leading from the foot of Hanover-street, in Boston, to this town, is probably the oldest establishment of the kind in America. The first grant was given to Thomas Williams, in 1631. The distance across Charles river is about a mile and a half. Neat and commodious steamboats are continually running across this delightful stream, making the Winnesimet of the Indians, the Hoboken of Boston. Cl- Horatio Algier, Edward J. Fuller, c. Ph-Charles H. Sted- man. J. P-Charles Turner, Joseph Stowers, David Floyd. Pm-H. Algier.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
THIS county was incorporated in 1731. Population, in 1820, 73,635-1830, 84,365; r. ps. 21,850; val. $109 77. Area, 1500 square miles. Central lat. 42° 23' N .; lon. 71° 47' W. This county crosses the state from New-Hampshire on the north, to Connecticut and Rhode-Island on the south. It is bounded W. by the counties of Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden, and E. by Norfolk and Middlesex counties. This is the largest county in the state. Its territory is larger than the state of Rhode-Island, and its population is greater than that of the state of Delaware. Its surface is rather undulating than hilly. The soil is generally strong, and produces all kinds of grain, grasses, fruits. &c. common to its climate. Its water power is abundant in almost every town, and perhaps in no section of New-England are the interests of agriculture, commerce and manufactures more completely blended, nor can there be found better resources for their united support. Its principal rivers are the Blackstone, Quinabaugh, Nashua, Ware, Millers, and Mill. There are in this county 55 towns, and 56 inhabitants to a square mile.
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Ashburnham.
This town lies on the height of land between the Connecti- cut and Merrimack, and is well watered by large ponds. It was formerly called " Dorchester Canada," and is 50 miles N. W. of Boston, 30 N. of Worcester, and 35 W. of Lowell. Inc. 1765; pop. 1403; r. ps. 407; val. $149; s. m. $600. Cl-George Goodyear, c; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. u; I soc. b. Phs-N. Pierce, William H. Cutler. Att-Geo. G. Parker. Pm-Samuel Barrett.
Athol.
Millers river affords this town great water privileges. It has a cotton factory, a large scythe establishment, furnace,
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door and sash factory, large cabinet works, turning mills, &c. &c. Large quantities of shoe-pegs are made here. The In- dian Paquoig. It was inc. 1762; pop. 1325; r. ps. 346; val. $1 48; s. m. $650. It lies 60 miles W.N.W. of Boston, 28 N.W. of Worcester, and about 24 miles W. of Fitchburgh. Cl-Linus Shaw, James F. Warner, c; Mr. Day, b. Phs- Drs. Hoyt and Hutchinson. Att-C. R. Miles. Pm-C. R. Miles.
Barre.
This town took its name in honor of Col. Barre, an elo- quent whig of the British senate. It is watered by Ware river, on which are 2 cotton and woolen factories. Many wagons and sleighs are made here, and much palm leaf man- ufactured. It was inc. 1774; pop. 2503; r. ps. 671; val. $3 27. It is 65 miles W. by S. of Boston, 24 N. by W. of Worcester, and 15 N.E. of Ware. The product of this town in beef, pork, &c. for the Boston market is very considerable. Alum is found here. Cl-James Thompson, J. F. Stone, c ; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. b. Phs-Hanson Bates, Joseph Bates, and Dr. Russell. Atts-Seth Lee, Nathaniel Houghton, and Charles Wadsworth. Pm-Charles Lee.
Berlin.
This town was taken from Bolton in 1784. It is watered by a branch of the Assabet river, and produces large quantities of hops. Pop. 698; r. ps. 182; val. 82 cents; s. m. §300. It lies 15 miles N.E. of Worcester, 7 S.E. of Lancaster, and 30 W. by N. of Boston. Cl-David Lamson and Mr. Clark, c ; 1 soc. friends. Ph-Dr. Thompson. J. P-J. D. Merri- am, Thomas Brigham, &c. . Pm-Addison How.
Bolton.
This town lies 31 miles W. by N. of Boston, 15 N.N.E. of Worcester, and 6 S.E. of Lancaster. Inc. 1738; r. ps. 327; val. $1 52; s. m. $800. Limestone. Cl-Isaac Allen, c; a soc. of friends ; and a soc. m. Phs-Drs. Parker and Saw- yer. Att-George R. M. Withington. Pms-Amos Parker ; Fryville-Thomas Fry.
Boylston.
Inc. 1786; pop. 820; r. ps. 218; val. $1 08; s. m. §400. It lies 40 miles W. of Boston, 8 N. by E. of Worcester, and 19 S. of Fitchburgh. It is watered by Nashua river, and has iron ore and a ledge of chrystalized quartz. Some straw is
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worked here. From Diamond Hill is a pleasant prospect, Gneiss. Cl-William H. Sanford, and P. P. Russell, c; 1 soc. u. Ph-John Andrews. Att-Matthew Davenport. Pmt -Eli B. Lamson.
Brookfield.
The Indian Quaboag, a large, fertile and beautiful township, in two parishes, well watered by several large ponds, which give rise to a principal branch of Chickapee river. For about forty years after its first settlement, in 1660, this town suffered exceedingly by the Indians. The ponds afford fine fish of va- rious kinds, and in this town is a mineral spring of some ce- lebrity. It lies 68 miles W. of Boston, 18 W. of Worcester, and 7 E. of Ware. Inc. 1673; pop. 2342; r. ps. 620; val. 82 92; s. m. §1400. This town produces many fine cattle for the market. It has a satinet factory and a furnace, and considerable quantities of shoes are made here. Cl-F. Hor- ton, M. Stone, R. Woodruff, and 1 v. soc c; 1 soc. u ; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m. Phs-L. Mirick, Aaron Green, and Dr. Gill- more. Atts-Jesse Bliss, Heman Stebbins, Amos Crosby. Pms-Abraham Skinner ; West, Allen Newell ; East, Joel Vaile.
Charlton.
Set off from Oxford, 1754; pop. 2173; r. ps. 521; val. $2 88. In this town considerable many carriages, and a va- riety of cabinet ware are manufactured. It lies 53 miles S. W. of Boston, 12 S.W. of Worcester, and 45 N.E. of Hart- ford, Ct. Cl-William H. Whittemore, c; James Boomer, b ; 1 soc. u. Phs-D. Lamb, E. H. Phillips, C. M. Fay. Att- John Davis. Pm-W. P. Rider.
Dana.
This town is watered by a branch of Swift river, and lies 70 miles W. of Boston, 30 W.N.W. of Worcester, and 25 E. by N. of Northampton. Pop. 623; r. ps. 154; val. 63 cents ; s. m. §150; inc. 1781. Cl-J. P. Fuller, and J. Flagg, u ; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. c. Ph-Joseph Geddings. J. P- Apollos Johnson, Ephraim Whipple. Pm-Apollos Johnson.
Douglass.
Incorporated, 1746 ; pop. 1742; r. ps. 417; val. §1 76; s. m. $350. This town is watered by Mumford river, a branch of the Blackstone. It lies 47 miles W.S.W. of Boston, 17 S. by E. of Worcester, and 21 NW. of Providence. In this town are
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2 cotton mills, an axe factory, and a shop for turning machine- ry. Iron ore. Bounded S. by Rhode-Island. Cl-David Holman, John Boardman, c; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. m. Phs- R. P. Church, Ezekiel Wood, D. Pierce. Att-Joseph Pren- tiss. Pms-David Holman ; East, William Crossman.
Dudley.
This town is watered by French and Quinabaugh rivers. It lies 55 miles S.W. of Boston, 18 S of Worcester, and 34 N.W. of Providence. Two woolen cloth, and a satinet fac- tory. Gneiss. Inc. 1731 ; pop. 2155 ; r. ps. 521 ; val. $2 34 ; s. m. $600. Cl-James H. Francis, c; John Boyden, u; 1 soc. m. Ph-Samuel P. Knight. Att-George A. Tufts. Pm-William Hancock.
Fitchburgh.
This township was first granted by " the Great and General Court of His Majesty's Province of Massachusetts Bay, Nov. 4, 1719." The township thus granted, included the territory of some of the neighboring towns. The town was incorpora- ted in 1764 ; pop. 2180; r. ps. 578; val. $231; s. m. $1100. A large branch of the Nashua passes through the town, and affords it an extensive and constant water power. Over this river, in the distance of two miles, are eleven dams for the accommodation of manufactories. It has 3 woolen and 4 cot- ton factories ;- 2 paper mills, a scythe, whip, chair, coach, and various other manufactories. This is a very flourishing town, and exhibits in a striking manner the effect of water power on the increase, wealth and respectability of many of our interior towns. There are many valuable mill sites at this place still unimproved. In the immediate vicinity of the principal village is an immense quarry of excellent granite. This town lies 47 miles W.N. W. of Boston, 24 N. of Worces- ter. 30 W. by S. of Lowell, and 60 N.E. of Springfield. The " Fitchburgh Bank" has a capital of $100,000-Francis Per- kins, Pt .; Ebenczer Torrey, Cr. C/-Calvin Lincoln, Joshua Amory, Jr. c ; John M. McDonald, b ; I soc. m. Phs-Otis Abercrombie, Jonas A. Marshall, Thomas R. Boutelle. Atts -See Law-Register. Pm-Mark Miller.
Gardner.
This town lies 54 miles N. W. by W. of Boston, and 23 N. W. by N. of Worcester. It was inc. 1785 ; pop. 1023 ; r. ps. 297; val. §1 14; s. m. $500. This town is watered by some ponds, the rise of Otter river, a branch of Millers river.
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Large manufactories of chairs, &c. Cl-Sumner Lincoln and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. b. Ph-Dr. Parker. J. P -S. Glazier, William Whitney. Pms-M. Wood; South, A. M. Severy.
Grafton.
This town is finely watered by the Blackstone river and some large ponds. Here are considerable factories of tin ware, and it is estimated that the annual amount of leather, boots and shoes exported, exceeds $700,000. The cotton and woolen goods, and scythes manufactured here is valued at about 8415,000 annually. This was the Indian Hassanamis- co. It lies 36 miles S. W. by W. of Boston, and 9 S.E. from Worcester. It was inc. 1735; pop. 1889; r. ps. 596; val. $2 90; s. m. $940. C/-Rufus A. Johnson, John Weede, c ; Otis Converse, b; 1 soc. m. Phs-Henry Parker, Levi Raw- son, Wm. Thornton. Atts-H. Wood, N. T. Dow. Pm- C. M. Pratt.
Hardwick.
Watered by Ware river. 60 miles W. by N. of Boston, 7 N. by E. of Ware, and 20 W. by N. of Worcester. Inc. 1738; pop. 1885; r. ps. 426; val. $2 39; s. m. §800. A paper mill and other manufactories. Cl-John Goldsbury, Martin Tupper, c; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. b. Phs-Joseph Stone and Dr. Wardwell. Ati-Joseph Knox. Pm-S. F. Cutler.
Harvard.
This town was taken from Stow, Groton and Lancaster, in 1732. It is washed on the west side by Nashua river. It lies 30 miles N.W. of Boston, 20 N.E. of Worcester, and 13 W. of Concord. Pop. 1681; r. ps. 417; val. $1 87; s.m. §800. In this town are 3 paper mills ; much straw is worked and large quantities of hops grown. Here are two large ponds with fine fish, and quarries of slate used for monuments. Abou 200 of that industrious sect, called shakers, reside here, and own a considerable tract of excellent land. They live about 3 miles N.E. of the centre of the town, and supply the market with a great variety of wares, fruits, seeds, herbs, &c. &c., the product of their mechanical ingenuity and horticul- tural skill. Grove B. Blanchard is the presiding minister, both here and at Shirley. Cl-Washington Gilbert, Geo. Fisher, c ; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-E. Stone, A. Robbins, and Dr. Holman. J. P-Isaac Whitney, Jacob Haskell, John Park, Jerome Gardner. Pm-John P. Whitcomb.
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Holden.
This town is finely watered by branches of Blackstone and Nashua rivers. It has a valuable hydraulic power on Quini- poxet river, on which are five cotton and woolen factories. It lies 48 miles W. of Boston, and 6 N.W. of Worcester. Inc. 1740; pop. 1718; r. ps. 411 ; val. $1 94; s. m. §800. Cl- W. P. Paine, c ; 1 soc. b. Phs-Drs. Easterbrook, and Pat ridge. J. P-Samuel Damon, Ethan Davis. Pm-Dennis Davis.
Hubbardston.
This town gives rise to some branches of Ware river and has much unimproved water power. It was incorporated, 1767; pop. 1674; r. ps. 420; val. $1 75; s. m. $828. 54 miles W. of Boston, 22 S. of Worcester, and 18 W. of Lan- caster. C/-Samuel Gay, Ebenezer Robinson, c. PRs- Moses Phelps, Shepard Clark. Att-Samuel Swan. Pm- Levi Pierce.
Lancaster.
This is a very pleasant town. The Nashawogg of the In- dians. It lies 35 miles W.N. W of Boston, 15 N. of Worces- ter, and about 25 miles S.W. of Lowell. This is the oldest town in the county, and suffered much by the Indians. It was first settled 1643 ; inc. 1653 ; pop 2016 ; r. ps. 491 ; val. $2 07. It lies on both sides of the Nashua river ; and has a remarkably fine, alluvial soil, which is under high cultivation. It has a good water power; 3 cotton factories, and manufactures of various articles are carried on here to considerable extent, particularly combs, of which large quantities are annually made. Some mineral substances are found here. Cl-N. Thayer, c. Ph-Calvin Carter. Atts-Moses Smith, Solon Whiting, J. W. Huntington. Pm-J. W. Huntington.
Leicester.
This town is on the height of ground between Boston har- bor and Connecticut river. It lies 46 miles W. of Boston, 6 W N.W. of Worcester, 42 E.S.E. of Northampton, and 45 N.W. of Providence. It was first settled in 1713, and incor- porated about the year 1721. Its Indian name was Towtaid. Pop. 1782 ; r. ps. 444 ; val. $2 35; s. m. $800. This town is well watered by French river, and branches of the Connec- ticut and Blackstone, which rise here, and afford mill sites for numerous manufactories. Here are 3 woolen factories. and an extensive establishment for the manufacture of cards. Large quantities of shuttles and bobbins are made here in
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great perfection. It is estimated that the annual amount of woolen goods, cards, &c. manufactured in this town, exceeds $600.000. Leicester Academy, was founded in 1784. It has considerable funds, commodious buildings, and is highly re- spectable. It accommodates 100 pupils throughout the year, Leicester Bank, has a capital of $100,000-Nath'l P. Denny, Pt .; H. G. Henshaw, Cr. A respectable society of Jews resided in this town, and had a synagogue, some years prior to 1784. Cl-John Nelson, (ordained March 4, 1812,) and Samuel May, Jr. c; John Green, b; Henry Blackalter, e ; 1 soc. m .; 1 soc. Friends. Phs-Austin Flint, J. R. Worces- ter, Edward Flint, and Dr. Walbridge. Atts-Nath'l P. Den- ny, Waldo Flint, Silas Jones. Pm-John Sargent.
Leominster.
This town has valuable water privileges on a principal branch. of the Nashua. Here are five paper-mills, furnishing a very large amount of paper annually ;- a large establishment for the manufacture of combs, to the value of about $100,000 annually ;- also manufactories of axes, &c. This town is- very pleasant, and of superior soil. It lies 42 miles N.W. of Boston, and 20 N. of Worcester. Pop. 1861; r. ps. 506; val 82 13; s. m. $900. Inc. 1740. Allum. C/-Abel Conant, Ochus G. Hubbard, c; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. b; Phs-C. W. Wilder, A. Smith. Atts-L. Walker, W. Per- ry. Pm-Charles Colburn.
Lunenburgh.
Very pleasantly situated on elevated land, 4 miles E. of Fitchburgh, 24 N. of Worcester, and 42 N.W. of Boston. Inc. 1728 ; pop. 1318 ; r. ps. 330; val. $1 60; s. m. §650. Cl .- 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. c. Ph-Aaron Bard, J. P-Edmund Cushing, Esek Whiting, William Harrington. Pm-S. Haywood.
Mendon.
First settled, 1667. Its Indian name was Quanshipauge. It lies 32 miles S.W. of Boston, 18 S.F. of Worcester, 5 N. of Slaterville, R. I., and 22 N. of Providence. It was inc. 1667. Pop. 3153; r. ps. 830; val. $401; s. m. §1200. This is a township of variegated surface, excellent soil and in a state of fine cultivation. Blackstone river and canal pass its south-western border, and Mill river passes its whole ex- tent. These rivers afford a great and valuable hydraulic power which is applied for manufacturing purposes on an extensive scale. There are in this town ten cotton and wool-
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en mills, and a large machine factory. There is also a scythe factory, producing 1000 dozen annually. The manufacture of shoes and straw, is carried on to a considerable extent. This is one of the pleasantest towns in the county. Cl-John S. M. Perry, and 1 v. soc. c ; Adin Ballou, u; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. m. Phs-John G. Metcalf, Daniel Thurber, Moses D. Southwick, Abel Wilder. Atts-Warren Rawson, Wm. S. Hastings, Samuel Allen. Pm-Jabez Aldrich ; South, E. G. Daniels.
Milbury.
This town was taken from Sutton, in 1813. It lies 42 miles W.S.W. of Boston, 6 S.E. of Worcester, and 15 N.W. of Mendon. Branches of the Blackstone river rise in this town, and Blackstone canal passes through it. It has a great water power ,-4 woolen, and 3 cotton mills, 2 scythe shops, a paper mill, and a gun factory. About 50,000 pair of shoes are annually made here. Milbury Bank, has a capital of $100,000-S. Farnsworth, Pt .; Wm. Whittlesey, Cr. Good granite. Gneiss. Pop. 1611; r. ps. 508; val. 82 10; s.m. $1000. Cl-O. Herrick and Mr. Larned, c; 1 soc. m. Phs -- Drs. Benedict, More, and another. Atts- Abraham G. Randall, William S. Lincoln, Alexander Hamil- ton. Pms-J. W. Wright. Grass Hill, Ephraim Goulding, Jr.
Milford.
This town, the Wopowage of the Indians, is pleasant, and well watered by Charles and Mill rivers, on which are some valuable mill sites. It lies 28 miles S.W. by W. of Boston, 18 S.E. of Worcester, and joins Mendon on the north. It was inc. 1780; pop. 1380; r. ps. 409; val. 164; s. m. $700. Cl-David Long, c ; R. S. Pope, u; 1 soc. m. Phs-A. S. Peck, J. P-G. D. Peck, N. Nelson, and others. Pms-Per- ley Hunt. South, Whitman Bates.
New Braintree.
This town is celebrated for its fine grazing land, good far- mers, and excellent beef, butter and cheese. This town is well watered. Ware river passes its western border. It lies 58 miles W. of Boston, 18 W.N.W of Worcester, and 9 N.E. of Ware. It was inc. 1751; pop. 825; r. ps. 193; val. $1 43. Cl-John Fiske, c; J. P-Joseph Bowman, Henry Penniman, Samuel Mixter. Pm-Amasa Bigelow.
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Northborough.
This is a pleasant farming town of good soil, and watered by the Assabet river. It lies 32 miles W. of Boston, 10 N.E. of Worcester, and about 9 miles N. W. of Hopkinton Springs. Inc. 1766 ; pop. 994 ; r. ps. 283; val. $1 37; s. m. 8600. CZ-Joseph Allen, Samuel A. Fay, c ; 1 soc. b. Phs -Stephen Bell, and Stephen Bell, Jr. Att-Martin L. Stow. Pm-Silas Gale.
Northbridge.
The Blackstone river and canal pass through this pleasant, agricultural and manufacturing town. Pop. 1053 ; r. ps. 231 ; val. $110; s. m. $400. It lies 35 miles S.W. by W. of Boston, and 13 S.E. of Worcester. Inc. 1772. Granite. Cl-J. Crane, C. Forbush, c; I soc. of friends, and soc. m. J. P-A. Spring, J. Fowler, S. Holbrook. Pm-
Cheney Taft.
North Brookfield.
This town lies 68 miles W. of Boston, 18 W. of Worces- ter, and 35 E. of Springfield. Pop. 1241; r ps. 380; val. $1 66 ; s. m. $700; inc. 1802. This town is very pleasant. It has a good soil, and is well cultivated. It is on elevated ground and well watered. Here are two large establishments for the manufacture of shoes, employing between 500 and 600 hands. It has also a woolen factory and a furnace. Beautiful pond. Cl-Thomas Snell, c; 1 soc. m. Phs-J. Vail, J. Porter. Att-Daniel Gilbert. Pm-J. Carey.
Oakham.
A hilly township taken from Rutland, 1762; pop. 1010; r. ps. 240; val. $1 20; s. m. $450. 60 miles W. of Boston, 15 N. W. by W. of Worcester, and 15 N.E. of Ware. Watered by 5 mile river, a branch of the Chickapee. One cotton fac- tory. Cl-James Kimball, and 1 v. soc. c. Ph-Charles Adams. J. P-William Crawford, Jr., James Adams. Pms-E. W. Skerry. Coldbrook, Walter Felch.
Oxford.
First settled by French Protestants about the year 1686. Inc. 1773 ; pop. 2034 ; val. $2 92; s. m. $600. 45 miles W. of Boston, 10 S. of Worcester, and 6 miles S. W. of Milbury. French river passes through the town and affords it a fine water power. Extensive manufactories. Oxford Bank has a capital of $100,000. R. Olney, Pt .- S. Bastow, Cr. Cl- L. Robbins, c; 1 soc. u. Att-Peter C. Bacon. Pm-WI! liam Sigourney.
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Paxton.
Taken from Leicester and Rutland, 1765. Pop. 597; r. ps. 175 ; val. 77 cents; s. m. $250. This is a pleasant place : tributaries of both the Connecticut and Merrimac meet here. 7 miles N.W. of Worcester, and 50 W. of Boston. Cl-1 v. soc. c. Ph-L. Harding, J. P. Braddyll-Liver- more, J. P'. Grosvenor, N. Dakin, Pm-Tyler Goddard.
Petersham.
This town is on high ground. 62 miles W. by. N. of Bos- ton, 27 N.W. of Worcester, and 25 S.W. by W. of Fitch- burgh. Inc. 1754; pop. 1695; r. ps. 448; val. $2 80; s. m. $800. It is watered by Swift river, on which are some man- ufactories of iron ; considerable Palm-leaf is worked here. Pm-H. Hapgood. Cl-G. B. Noyes, C. B. Tracy, c ; 1 soc. b. Atts-Jared Weed, Aaron Brooks, Jr. Phs-Wil- liam Parker, and Dr. Harding.
Phillipston.
Population, 932; r. ps. 261; val. $1 34; s. m. §400. Taken from Athol and Templeton, 1786. This town was call- ed Gerry, until 1812. It is a pleasant town, well watered, and has considerable manufactures. Beautiful pond. 58 miles N.W. by W. of Boston, and 25 N.W. of Worcester. Cl-Joseph Chickering, c ; 2 socs. m ; 1 soc. u ; J. P-Abel Piper, James Stone, Jason Goulding and others. Pm- James Carruth.
Princeton.
The Indian Wachusett, pleasantly situated at the base of the mountain of that name, 45 miles W. by N. of Boston, 16 N. by W. of Worcester, and 10 miles S.S.W. of Fitchburgh. Inc. 1758 ; r. ps. 313 ; val. $1 74; s. m. §585. This is a township of good land, and produces considerable quantities of beef, butter, cheese, &c. It is watered by a branch of the Nashua, and has some manufactures. Wachusett is 2990 feet in height ; it is the highest land in the county, and presents a landscape exceedingly variegated and beautiful. It is a place much frequented in summer months. Cl-Alonzo Phil- lips, and i v. soc. c ; l soc. b; ] soc. u. Phs-Alphonzo Brooks, Chandler Smith. J. P-Charles Russell, Charles Myrick, Jonas Brooks, and Dr. Brooks. Pm-Charles Russell.
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Royalston.
This town is well watered by Miller's river and some ponds. It has many fine mill sites. It lies 70 miles W.N. W. of Boston, 38 N.W. by N. of Worcester, and 20 W. by N. of Fitchburgh : on the line of N. H. Inc. 1765 ; pop. 1494; r. ps. 328 ; val. 8174; s. m. $500. This is a good farming town, with 2 woolen factories. Cl-Ebenezer Parker, c ; I soc. m; 1 soc. b. Phs-Stephen Batchelder, C. C. Wheaton. Pm-Frank Gregory. J. P-S. Batchelder, Jr., Timothy Lewis, S. God- dard, &c.
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