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ESSEX COUNTY.
THIS county is bounded N.W. by Rockingham county, N.H., S.W. by Middlesex county, E. and N.E. by the Atlan- tic ocean, and S.E. by Massachusetts Bay. There is much good land in this county, but its surface is rocky and uneven It has an extensive sea coast, indented with numerous bays inlets, and capacious harbors: It is more densely populated than any county of its size in the United States. It has great wealth, and its commerce and fisheries are unrivalled by any section of country, of its extent, on the globe. Inc. 1643 ; pop. 1820, 73,930-1830, 82,887 ; r. ps. 20,664 ; val. §120 64 ; area, 360 sq. miles. Cent. lat. 42º 40' N. ; lon. 70° 45/ W. The tonnage of the five districts in this county is 72,653 tons: Its bank and insurance capital amounts to six million of dol- lars. Its chief rivers are the Merrimack and Shawsheen :== 26 towns ; 230 inhabitants to a square mile.
Amesbury.
On the N. side of the Merrimack river. Taken from Salisa bury in 1668, and separated from it by Powow river. Pop. 2,445 ; r. ps. 633; val. $2 64; s. m. $1,200. 40 miles N.È: of Boston, 6 N.W. of Newburyport, 7 N.E. of Haverhill, and 27 N.E. of Salem. A pond, covering about 1000 acres, back of the town, 90 feet above the sea, serves as a reservoir for a constant and extensive water power. There are in this town 2 large flannel factories, a satinet factory, an extensive estab- lishment for building coaches and chaises, and considerable ship building. About half of the population of this town is en- gaged in mechanical labor. Josiah Bartlett, M.D. one of the signers of the declaration of independence, was born here Nov: 1729. He died May 19, 1795. Cl-Benjamin Sawyer, Peter S. Eaton, Joseph H. Towne, c .; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. u. Phs-Israel Balch, Benjamin Atkinson. Att-Robert Cross. Pms-Philip Osgood; West, Edward Sargent.
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Andover.
This town lies on the south side of the Merrimack river, and is well watered by the Shawsheen river ; and by Great Pond and Haggett's Pond, covering an area of 721 acres. It is 20 miles N. by W. of Boston, 15 N.N.W. of Salem, 10 E. of Lowell, and 43 S.S.E. of Concord, N. H. This town was first settled in 1643; inc. 1646; pop. 4540; r. ps. 1177; val. $6; s. m. §1700. The " Andover Bank" has a capital of $200,000; Samuel Farrar, Pt., A. Blanchard, Cr. This place has a valuable water power, which is used for manu- facturing purposes to a great extent. " Phillips' Academy," in this town, was incorporated ia 1780, and ranks with the first institutions of the kind in the country. Its funds are about $50,000. Preceptor-Osgood Johnson ; Teacher of Per .- manship-William Janes ; Principal of the English Department -Rev. S. R. Hall. The " Theological Institution," in this town, was founded in 1805. Its funds are about $500,000. The office of President is vacant by the death of the late Rev. Ebenezer Porter. Abbot Professor of Christian Theology, Leonard Woods, D. D. ; Associ .. 'e Professor of Sucred Lit- erature-Rev. Moses Stuart ; Brown Professor of Ecclesias- tical History-Ralph Emerson, D. D. ; Bartlett Professor of Sacred Rhetoric-Thomas H. Skinner, D. D. Vacations. First-five weeks from the last Wednesday in April ; second -five weeks from the 2d Wednesday in September. This is a beautiful town, of fine soil, and variegated landscape, and no place is better situated for seminaries of learning. Cl- Bailey Loring, M. Badger, and Samuel C. Jackson, c; James Huckings, b; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. n. Phs-Joseph Kittredge, Nathaniel Swift, Daniel Wardwell. Atts-See Law Register. Pms-Nathaniel Swift ; North, James Stevens.
Boxford.
This town was inc. 1685 ; pop. 937; r. ps. 222 ; val. $1 38 ; s. m. $500. 26 miles N. of Boston, 13 S. W. of Newburyport, 10 W. by N. of Ipswich, and 17 E.N.E of Lowell. Cl-John Whitney, Peter Eaton ; 1 v. soc. c. Phs-George W. Saw- yer, George Moody, J. P-Jonathan Foster, Moses Dorman, Jr. &c. Pms-Parker Spofford ; West, Benjamin Pearl.
Beverly.
This town lies N. of Salem, and is united to it by a bridge across the North river, built in 1788. 1500 feet in length. The people of this town are noted for their enterprize in commerce and the fisheries. There are some merchant vessels belonging to this place, about 50 sail of fishermen and 20 coasters.
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There are large manufactures of shoes and cabinet ware in this town ; also a rope walk and 2 hair factories. First set- tled, 1626 ; inc. 1668; pop. 4079; r. ps. 1048 ; val. $5 10; s. m. §1887. " Beverly Bank" has a capital of $100,000- William Leach, Pt .; A. Thorndike, Cr. Cl-Christopher T. Thayer, Joseph Abbot, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Foot, c ; John Jennings and 1 v. soc. b. Phs-Ingalls Kittredge, Ingalls Kittredge, Jr., W. C. Boyden, Augustus Torrey, and Dr. Coggswell. Att-Thomas Stephens. Pm-Jonathan Smith.
Bradford.
On the S. side of Merrimack river, and united to Haverhill by a bridge over that river, 650 feet long, and 34 wide. The people of this town are considerably engaged in the manufac- ture of shoes. It is 28 miles N. of Boston, 10 W.S.W. of Newburyport, and 18 N. by W. of Salem. Inc. 1675 ; pop. 1856 ; r. ps. 452 ; val. $2; s. m. $750. Cl-G. B. Perry and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. m. Phs-Jeremiah Spofford, George Coggswell. Atts-Alfred Kittredge. Pms-Benja- min Parker, Jr. ; West, E. Kimball.
Danvers.
This town is 2 miles N.W. of Salem, to which it was at- tached until 1757, and called " Salem village." It has some water power :- a rolling and slitting mill, 14 nail machines, a foundry, and other mechanical operations by water. The manufacture of leather and shoes is carried on at this place to a large extent. There are 32 tanneries in this town, and it is estimated that the annual sales of leather and shoes exceed 8750,000. This place affords good clay, and large quantities of bricks and pottery ware are annually made. Good granite. The " Danvers Bank" has a capital of $150,000-William Sutton, Pt .; L. Lakeman, Cr. The " Warren Bank" has a capital of $120,000-Jonathan Shove, Pt .; A. K. Osborne, Cr. The " Mutual Fire Insurance Company" has a capital of · $100,000-Ebenezer Shillaber, Pt .; J. G. Sprague, Sec. 15 miles N. of Boston. Inc. 1757; pop. 4228 ; r. ps. 972; val. $7 14; s. m. §2500. Cl-Charles C. Sewall, George Cowles, Milton P. Braman, c ; J. Holroyd, b ; W. H. Knapp, and John M. Austin. u ; 1 soc. e ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Andrew Nichols, Jo- seph Shed, George Osgood, Joseph Osgood, George Osborne, Ebenezer Hunt. Atts-John W. Proctor, Joshua H. Ward. Pm-Joseph Osgood.
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Essex.
At the head of Chebacco river, running into Squam Bay, 5 miles N.W. of Gloucester. This town was taken from Ips- wich in 1819, from which it lies 5 miles S.E. This place has somne concern in the fisheries, and many vessels of from 50 to 120 tons are built here. Considerable mannfacture of bricks and cod lines. 13 miles N.E. of Salem. Pop. 1345; r. ps. 336; val. $1 67; s. m. $600. Cl-Robert Crowell, c; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. u. Ph-Josiah Lamson. J. P-Jonathan Story, John Dexter, David Choate. Pm-Amos Burnham.
Gloucester.
A maritime township, comprising the whole of Cape Ann, and celebrated for the enterprize of its people in the fisheries and commercial pursuits. It is the oldest fishing establish- ment in the state. This cape extends about 8 miles into the sea. and forms the northern boundary of Massachusetts Bay. Its harbor is capacious, casy of access at any season, and of sufficient water for ships of great burthen. Gloucester harbor and the chief settlement are on the south side. Sandy and Squam bays lie on the north side, about 4 miles from the south harbor, and afford harbors for small vessels. The lights on Thatch- er's Island bear about northeast 6 miles from East Point, the eastern boundary of Gloucester harbor. (The Isles of Shoals bear from Thatcher's Island, N. by W. about 25 miles.) As early as 1794 the exports from this place, in one year, amount- ed to $230,000. The present tonnage of the district is about 14,000 tons. Here are immense quarries of light and gravish granite, which is split with great ease, and in large, regularly formed blocks. This stone is of a fine grain, is easily dressed, and can be put on board of vessels with little expense. The demand for this stone is rapidly increasing, and the quarrying, hammering, and transporting it gives employment to many men and vessels. The canal across the-neck of the cape, has failed of that success which was anticipated. "Gloucester Bank" has a capital of $200,000-William W. Parrott, Pt .; Henry Smith, Cr. The " Gloucester Marine Insurance Com- pany" has a capital of $100,000-William Pearce, Pt .; Wil- liam Saville, Sec'y. This town was Inc. 1639; pop. 1820, 6,384-1830. 7,513 ; r. ps. 1857; val. $5 88; s. m. $3,400. C/-Luther B. Huntington, Moses Sawyer, David Jewett, Chi's C. Porter, and 1 v. soc. c ; Thomas Jones, John Harriman, Henry Belden, and 2 v. socs. u ; Epes Davis, Bartlett Pease, and Mr. Wing, b; 1 soc. mn. Phs-John Manning, Henry Prentiss, John Appleton, John Moriarty, Charles Manning, Joseph S. Barker, James Goss, and Drs. Smith and Reynolds.
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Atts-Joseph B. Manning, Robert Rantoul, Jr. Collector- William Beach. Pms-William Stevens; Squum, O. W. Sar- gent. 29 miles N.E. of Boston, and 21 S.E. of Newburyport.
Hamilton.
This town is 4 miles S. of Ipswich, 8 N. by E. of Salem, and 20 N. by E. of Boston. A veneering saw mill and linseed oil factory. The people are principally engaged in farming. Taken from Ipswich, 1793; pop. 743; r. ps. 175; val. $1 04 ; s. m. $400. C/-G. W. Kelley, c; 1 soc. u. Ph-Oliver Creasey. J. P-Dr. Creasey and M. Whipple. Pm-J. D. Brown.
Haverhill.
This town lies on the north side of Merrimack river, at the head of navigation, and is united to Bradford and West-New- bury by two beautiful bridges. It is 28 miles N. of Boston, 20 N.N.W. of Salem, 12 W. by S. of Newburyport, 18 N.E. of Lowell, and 27 S.W. of Portsmouth, N. H. Little river affords a water power on which is a flannel factory in success- ful operation. The " Merrimack Bank" has a capital of $270,000-David Marsh, Jr. Pt .; L. White, Cr. Pms-James Gale ; East, John Johnson, Jr. This beautiful town has con- siderable commerce, navigation, ship building, and large man- ufactories of shoes and hats. First settled, 1641; inc. 1645 ; pop. 3,912 ; r. ps. 962 ; val. $4 81 ; s. m. §2,000. A railroad is in progress to meet the Boston and Lowell railroad at Wil- mington, via Andover-18 miles. Cl-Nathaniel Gage, Jo- seph Whittlesey, A. Cross, S. H. Peckham, and 1 v. soc. c ; 2 socs. u; Henry Plumer, c.n ; Otis Wing and Mr. Harris, b. Phs-Rufus Longley, Augustus Wheeling, and Drs. Kittredge and Kennison. Atts-Sce Law-Register.
Ipswich.
A port of entry and shire town-the Agawam of the Indians. -12 miles N. by E. of Salem, 10 S. of Newburyport, and 26 N.E. by N. of Boston. This place has about 20 sail of fishing and coasting vessels. "Ipswich Bank" has a capital of $100,000-Thomas Manning, Pt. Pm-Stephen Coburn. In 1790, 42,000 yards of thread and silk lace were made, by hand, in this town. Since that time, some has been made by machinery. Cl-David T. Kimball, Daniel Fitz, and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Thomas Manning, George Chadwick, S. Strong. Atts-Asa Andrews, E. F. Miller. Collector-Tim- othy Southey. First settled, 1633; inc. 1634; pop. 2,951 ; r. ps. 678 ; val. §3 10; s. m. $1,400.
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Lynn.
This town has a small and convenient harbor on Massachu- setts Bay, and is watered by the Saugus, a river, by which name the town was formerly called by the Indians. This town has long been celebrated for its manufactures of various kinds, particularly of shoes, of which there is probably a lar- ger amount made than in any other town of its population in the United States. It lies 9 miles N.E. of Boston, and 5 S. W. of Salem. It was first settled, 1629; inc. 1637; pop. 6,138 ; r. ps. 1639 ; val. $5; s. m. $3,800. The " Lynn Mechanics' Bank" has a capital of $150,000-Isaiah Breed, Pt .; Isaac Story, Cr. The " Nahant Bank" has a capital of $150,000- Hezekiah Chase, Pt. 'The "Lynn Mechanics' Insurance Company" has a capital of $50,000-Isaiah Breed, Pt. The " Union Insurance Company" has a capital of $100,000- Henry A. Breed, Pt. Cl-David Peabody, S. D. Robbins, c ; Elijah Hedding, Bishop of the Methodist Church; L. S. Bowles, b ; 1 soc. friends ; 3 socs. m ; J. C. Waldo, u. Phs- Charles O. Barker, Wm. B. Brown, Edward L. Coffin, Rich- ard Hazeltine, John Lummus, William Prescott, N. C. Towle. Atts-See Law-Register. Pm-Jeremiah C. Stickney.
IG Nahant, the celebrated watering place, is a part of this town. It is a peninsula, jutting out about five miles into Massachusetts Bay, and forms Lynn Bay on the south. From Boston to Nahant Hotel, on the eastern point of the peninsula, by land, is 14 miles ; from the centre of Lyun, 5 ; and from Salem, 10 miles. On the northeast side of this peninsula is a beachı of great length and smoothness. It is so hard that a horse's foot-steps are scarcely visible ; and, from half-tide to low water, it affords a ride of superior excellence. Much may be said in praise of Nahant without exaggeration. Our limits will only permit us to remind the traveller that such a place exists ;- that it is only 10 miles northeast of Boston by the steamboats continually plying in summer months ;- that at this place are good fishing and fowling-excellent ac- commodations ;- and that the ocean scenery is exceedingly beautiful in fair weather, and truly sublime in a storm.
Lynnfield.
Pop. 617 ; r. ps. 158 ; val. 65 cents ; s. m. $400; inc. 1782. 12 miles N. of Boston, 9 W. by N. of Salem, and 22 S.S. W. of Newburyport. On Bates's Brook is a woolen factory. Considerable quantities of shoes are manufactured here. Cl-Josiah Hill and 1 v. soc. c; 1 soc. m. J. P-Daniel Needham, Asa T. Newhall, Bowman Viles.
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Manchester.
A fishing town on Massachusetts Bay, with about 1000 tons of shipping. There are in this town 9 cabinet shops, and a mahogany veneering mill, giving employment to 120 hands, assisted by a small water power. Taken from Salem, 1645; pop. 1238 ; r. ps. 328 ; val. $1 42 ; s. m. §560. The Magno- lia, a beautiful flowering tree, is indigenous. C/-S. M. Ein- erson, c ; 1 soc. u. This town was without a regularly organ- ized church for 70 years. Ph-Asa Story. J. P-David Colby. Pm-D. L. Bingham. 26 miles N.E. of Boston, and 5 S. W. of Gloucester.
Marblehead.
A noted fishing town, on a rocky point of land extending into Massachusetts Bay, with a hardy and intrepid crew of fishermen and sailors. The harbor is commodious and easy of access. The quantity of fish exported from this place in 1794, amounted to $184,532. Since that time the fishing business has greatly increased, and this place has now be- come one of the largest fishing ports on the American coast. There belong to this place from 90 to 100 sail of fishing, coast- ing and merchant vessels. Tonnage of the district, 7,200 tons. First settled, 1631; inc. 1649; pop. 5,150; r. ps. 1,376; val. $6 56 ; s. m. $2,500. The " Marblehead Bank" has a capital of 8120,000-John Hooper, Pt .; Samuel S. Trefry, Cr. The " Grand Bank" has a capital of $100,000-Joseph W. Green, Pt .; John Sparhawk, Cr. The " Marblehead Insurance Com- pany" has a capital of $100,000-N. L. Hooper, Pt .; S. S. Trefry, Sec'y. The " Fire and Marine Insurance Company" was incorporated in 1835-capital, $100,000. C/-Samuel Dana, John Bartlett, c ; William H. Lewis, e ; Mr. Hervey, b; 1 soc. m. Phs-Calvin Briggs. Chandler Flagg. Jolin S. Bartlett. Att-Nicholas Devereaux. Collector-Franklin Knight. Pm-F. Robinson. It lies 14 miles N.E. of Boston, and 4 S.E. of Salem.
Methuen.
This town lies on the north bank of Merrimack river, 9 ms. N.E. of Lowell, 18 W.S.W. of Newburyport, 20 N.W. by N. of Salem, and 25 N. by W. of Boston. In this town is a beautiful water-fall on Spicket river, of 30 feet, which furnish- es a good water power. It has two large cotton factories and a paper mill. Large business is done here in the manu- facture of tin ware and shoes. Cl-Charles O. Kimball, b ; S. G. Pierce and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. e; 1 soc. u ; 1 soc. m. Phs-John M. Grosvenor, Stephen Huse, A. D. Dearborn. Att-John Tenney. Taken from Haverhill, 1725 ; pop. 2011; r. ps. 581 ; val. $2 41; s. m. $900. Pm-Geo. A. Waldo.
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Middleton.
A pleasant town on both sides of Ipswich river, 7 miles N. WV. of Salem, 19 N. of Boston, and 18 S.S.W. of Newbury- port. In this place is probably the largest and most expensive paper mill in the country. Pop. 607; r. ps. 170; val. 78 ets ; s. m. $340; inc. 1728. Cl-Forest Jefferds and 1 v. soc. c. Ph-Ezra Nichols. J. P-Daniel Fuller, Pelatiah Wilkins.
Newbury.
This ancient town is on Merrimack river, opposite to Salis- bury. A part of Plum Island is attached to it. It is of ex- cellent soil and highly cultivated. Its high grounds present some very beautiful scenery. It is the birth-place of many eminent men. Theophilus Parsons, the celebrated jurist, was born in this town, Feb. 24, 1750. He died in Boston, Oct. 6, 1813. The parish called " Byfield," is in this town and Row- ley. " Dummer Academy," founded in 1756, is in, good standing. This town is watered by Parker and Artichoke rivers, on which are one cotton factory and two snuff mills. Considerable ship and chaise building. Serpentine and lime- stone. In a curious cave, called the " Devil's Den," asbestos is found. Inc. 1635; pop. 3803; r. ps. 841 ; vał. $4 35. 31 . miles N. by E. of Boston, 17 N. of Salem, and 3 miles S. of, Newburyport. Cl-James Miltimore, John C. March, Henry Durant, Leonard Withington, c; some friends ; 1 soc. m; 1 v. soc. b. Ph-M. Root. J. P-John Merrill, and others. .
Newburyport.
This is considered one of the most beautiful towns in New- England. It lies on a gentle acclivity, on the south bank of the Merrimack, at the union of that river with the ocean. In point of territory, it is the smallest town in the commonwealth, being only one mile square. It was taken from Newbury in 1764; pop. 6,388 ; r. ps. 1469; val. $10 28; s. m. $4,000. It is a county town and port of entry. The " Mechanics Bank" has a capital of $200,000-E. S. Rand, Pt .; J. Andrews, Jr., Cr. The " Merchants Bank" has a capital of $300,000 -Henry Johnson, Pt .; Samuel Mulliken, Cr. The "Ocean Bank" has a capital of $200,000-H. Frothingham, Pt .; E. Plummer, Cr. The " Merchants Insurance Company" has a capital of $200,000-John Porter, Pt .; Samuel Carr, Sec'y. Jeremiah Nelson, Pt. of the " Mutual Insurance Company," Jolin Harrod, Sec'y. This place has been considerably noted for its commerce and ship building. Some of the old conti- nental frigates were built here; and in 1790 the tonnage of
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the port was 11,870 tons. Of late years the foreign commerce of the place has diminished, in consequence of a sand bar at the mouth of the harbor. This place has considerable inland and foreign commerce. It has four whale ships, and a large amount of tonnage engaged in the freighting business and the cod and mackerel fisheries. Tonnage of the district, 20,132 tons. Large quantities of combs are manufactured in this town. It lies 34 miles N. by E. of Boston, 20 N. of Salem, 24 S. by W. of Portsmouth, N.H., and 2 miles S.E. of Essex bridge. Lat. 42° 47' N .; lon. 70° 47' W. From the mouth of this harbor, Plum Island, about a mile in width, extends 9 miles S. to the mouth of Ipswich river. Cl-Thomas B. Fox, C. W. Milton, L. F. Dimmick, Daniel Dana, and 1 v. soc. c; James Moss, e; N. W. Williams, b; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. u. Phs-Nathan Noyes, John Atkinson, John Brickett, S. W. Wyman, F. Y. Noyes, H. C. Perkins, G. Johnson, and Dr. Spofford. Atts- E. Moseley, S. W. Marston, A. W. Wildes, Caleb Cushing, Geo. Lunt, Nathaniel Hills, Jr., Edmund Hills. Collector- Samuel Phillips. Pm-Moses Lord.
Rowley.
On an arm of the sea, on the coast between Ipswich and Newbury. A part of Plum Island belongs to this town. It was incorporated in 1639, and, the same year, the first fulling mill in New-England was erected. The highest land in the county is " Bald Pate Hill"-392 feet above the sea. From this hill a fine view is presented. Pears are much cultivated here. 1000 barrels of Perry are annually made. The tanning and shoe business in this town amounts, annually, to $500,000. 13 tanneries. Peat. Large tracts of salt marsh. C/-Wil- lard Holbrook, Isaac Braman, c ; Jeremiah Chaplin and 1 v. soc. b ; 1 soc. u. Phs-Benjamin Proctor, Charles Proctor, Richard Herbert, David Mighill, D. Perley. Att-Jeremiah Russell. Pop. 2044; r. ps. 598 ; val. $2 49; s. m. §750. 30 miles N. of Boston, 16 N. by W. of Salem, and 25 E.N.E. of Lowell. Pm-F. Lambert.
Salem.
The Naumkeag of the Indians. The chief town in the county, and the second in size and wealth in the state. Port of entry. This town was first settled in 1626. It lies between two small arms of the sea, called North and South rivers. The harbor is excellent, and vessels of 12 feet draft of water may approach the wharves. This is one of the oldest and most respectable marts of commerce in the United States. Its people are noted for their industry, sober habits, and com-
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mercial spirit. No sea on the globe has been left unexplored by them. For some years after the settlement of Massachu- setts Bay commenced, it was doubtful which would become the capital of the colony-Salem or Boston. The peculiar fa- cilities afforded to Boston harbor, decided the question. This is the birthplace of many eminent patriots, statesmen and ju- rists. When the cradle of independence was rocked in Boston, the people of Naumkeag had the witchery to accelerate its mo- tion. This is all the witchcraft the good people of Salem ever possessed, except in common with all the colonists, during the fanaticism of 1692. This town was inc. 1629; pop. 1820, 12,731-1830, 13,886 ; r. ps. 3194 ; val. 837 18 ; s. m. §10,500. It lies 14 miles N.N.E. of Boston, 44. S. by W. of Portsmouth, N. H., and 446 miles from Washington. This place is largely engaged in foreign and domestic commerce. Tonnage of the district, 30,293 tons. There are 8 banks in this town with a capital of $1,850,000. Insurance stock, $950,000. In this town are a number of institutions for the promotion of literary and pious objects. The " East India Marine Society" was incorporated in 1801. It has a spacious hall, in which is col- lected a vast number of curiosities from all parts of the world. This splendid museum is open to visitors free of expense. Cl-John Prince, Charles W. Upham, James Flint, John Bra- zer, S. M. Worcester, Brown Emerson, William Williams, J. W. Thompson, George B. Cheever, c ; John A. Vaughan, e ; John Wayland and 2 v. socs. b; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. of friends, and 1 soc. r. c. Phs-Gideon Barstow, A. J. Bel- lows, George Choate, Benjamin Cox, Jr., Oliver Hubbard, Edward A. Holyoke, Samuel Johnson, Benjamin Kittredge, Abel L. Pierson, Horatio Robinson, Jolin G. Treadwell, Jon- athan F. Worcester. Collector-James Miller. Naral Offi- cer-John Swascy, for Salem and Beverly. Pm-Ebenezer Putnam.
Salisbury.
This township was granted to Simcon Bradstreet, and others, in 1638, by the name of Merrimack. In the year fol- lowing it was incorporated by the name of Colchester, and in 1640 it assumed its present name. Being situated on thic ocean, at the month of the Merrimack, and watered by Powow river, Salisbury has become both a maritime and manufacturing town. It is noted for ship building. The " Alliance." an old continental frigate, was built here during the revolution. A number of coasting and fishing vessels belong here. The " Salisbury Manufacturing Company" have two flannel factories in this town. Their capital is $500,000. When both are in operation they produce 1,872.000 yards annually,
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and employ 500 hands. There are also in this town a large tannery, a carding machine, fulling mill, candle factory, &c. There are two villages in this town. Webster's Point is near the sea. The upper village is connected with Amesbury, and divided only by the Powow river. It was inc. in 1640; pop. 2519 ; r. ps. 695; val. $3 12; s. m. §1500. 3 miles N. of Newburyport, 37 N. by E. of Boston, 23 N. of Salem. and 7 S. of Hampton Falls, N. H. This town is united to Newbury and Newburyport by two elegant bridges across the Merri- mack. Salisbury beach is a place of considerable resort. Cl -Samuel Norris, b ; John Gunnison and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 v. soc. e ; 1 soc. m ; and 2 soc. freewill baptists. Phs-Cyrus Dear- born, J. B. Gale. Att-Joseph Warren Newcomb. Pms-Seth Clark ; East, Cyrus Dearborn.
Saugus.
This town was taken from Lynn, 1815. 9 miles N. by E. of Boston ; 3 W. of Lynn ; and 10 miles S.W. of Salem. In this town are manufactures of wool, snuff and tobacco : also a silk dying establishment. Saugus river passes through this town in a very crooked course, having large bodies of meadow on its banks. Cl-1 soc. m; ] v. soc. c. Phs-Abijah Cheever. J. P-Abijah Cheever, Joseph Dampney ; pop. 960 ; r. ps. 264 ; val. $108 ; s. m. §800. Pms-Henry Slade.
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