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This cemetery was dedicated September 24, 1831.
We cannot deny ourselves the gratification of quoting a few lines from the descriptive part of Judge Story's admirable address on tliat occasion.
' A rural Cemetery seems to combine in itself all the advan- tages, which can be proposed to gratify human feelings, or tranquillize human fears; to secure the best religious influ- ences, and to cherish all those associations, which cast a cheerful light over the darkness of the grave.
' And what spot can be more appropriate than this, for such a purpose ? Nature seems to point it out with significant ener- gy, as the favorite retirement for the dead. There are around us all the varied features of her beauty and grandeur-the forest-crowned height; the abrupt acclivity; the sheltered valley ; the deep glen ; the grassy glade, and the silent grove. Here are the lofty oak, the beech, that " wreaths its old fan- tastic roots so highi," the rustling pine, and the drooping willow ;- the tree, that sheds its pale leaves with every au- tumn, a fit emblem of our own transitory bloom; and the evergreen, with its perennial shoots, instructing us, that " the wintry blast of death kills not the buds of virtue." Here is the thick shrubbery, to protect and conceal the new-made grave ; and there is the wild-flower creeping along the narrow path, and planting its seeds in the upturned earth. All around us there breathes a solemn calm, as if we were in the bosom of a wilderness, broken only by the breeze as it murmurs through the tops of the forest, or by the notes of the warbler pouring forth his matin or his evening song.
' Ascend but a few steps, and what a change of scenery to surprise and delight us. We seem, as it were, in an instant, to pass from the confines of death to the bright and balmy re-
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gions of life. Below us flows the winding Charles, with its rippling current, like the stream of time hastening to the ocean of eternity. In the distance, the City,-at once the object of our admiration and our love,-rears its proud eminences, its glittering spires, its lofty towers, its graceful mansions, its curling smoke, its crowded haunts of business and pleasure, which speak to the eye, and yet leave a noiseless loneliness on the ear. Again we turn and the walls of our venerable University rise before us, with many a recollection of happy days passed there in the interchange of study and friendship, and many a grateful thought of the affluence of its learning, which has adorned and nourished the literature of our country. Again we turn, and the cultivated farm, the neat cottage, the village church, the sparkling lake, the rich valley, and the distant hills, are before us through opening vistas ; and we breathe amidst the fresh and varied labors of man.
' There is, therefore, within our reach, every variety of natural and artificial scenery, which is fitted to awaken emo- tions of the highest and most affecting character. We stand, as it were, upon the borders of two worlds; and as the mood of our minds may be, we may gather lessons of profound wisdom by contrasting the one with the other, or indulge in the dreams of hope and ambition, or solace our hearts by melancholy meditations.'
Carlisle.
Inc. 1805 ; pop. 566 ; r. ps. 155 ; val. 78 cents ; s. m. §360. 20 miles N.W. of Boston, 5 N. of Concord, and 5 E. by S. of Westford. Bounded S.E. by Concord river. Limestone. Cl-Stephen Hull, William Patten, c. Ph-John Nelson. J. P-John Heald, John Nelson, Samuel Stevens.
Charlestown.
The Mishawun of the Indians. Inc. 1629; pop. 1820, 6,591-1830, 8,787; r. ps. 2021 ; val. $11 82; s. m. $7,000. The " Bunker Hill Bank" has a capital of $150,000-Timo- thy Walker, Pt .; Thomas Marshall, Cr. The " Phoenix Bank" has a capital of $150,000-Isaac Fiske, Pt .; William Wyman, Cr. The "Charlestown Bank" has a capital of 8150,000-Edward D. Clark. Pt ; Paul Willard, Cr. This town is a peninsula, formed by Charles and Mystic rivers, and is united to Boston by Charles and Warren bridges. It is also united to Boston as a port of entry, and in its various commercial pursuits. This town is noted for its sacrifices in the cause of liberty ; and its soil will ever be dear to the pa- triot's bosom. Čl-Warren Fay, James Walker, Daniel Crosby, c; Henry Jackson, Oliver Holden, b; 1 v. soc. u ;
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1 soc. m; Patrick Byrne and another, r. c. (The Ursuline Convent, on Mount Benedict, in this town, was constituted in July, 1826. It was destroyed on the night of August 11, 1834.) Phs-Henry Gardner, J. S. Hurd, I. H. Morse, Abraham R. Thompson, Joseph W. Valentine, William J. Walker, F. A. Willard. Atts-See Law-Register. Pm-A. W. Austin.
The United States Navy Yard was first established in this town about the year 1798. The yard is situated on the north side of Charles river, on a plot of ground of about 60 acres. It is enclosed by a high wall of durable masonry, and contains several ware-houses, dwelling-houses for the officers, and a large amount of naval stores, live oak and other timber. It also contains three large ship-houses, in which are the Ver- mont and Carolina of 74, and the Cumberland frigate of 44 guns. 'These ships can be launched and ready for sea in a very short time. The dry dock at this place is of hewn gran- ite, and of unrivalled masonry. It is 341 feet in length, 80 in width, and 30 in depth. It cost $670,089. This dock was completed and received the Constitution on the 24th of June, 1833. Connected with this establishment are a naval hospital and magazine, at Chelsea, now in progress. A large ropewalk is now building in the yard, and other additions are contem- plated. This is considered one of the best naval depots in the United States.
The Mc Lean Asylum for the Insane-see Massachusetts Hospital, under Boston.
Bunker Hill Monument. On the 17th of June. 1825, the corner stone of an Obelisk was laid on the heights in this town, by the illustrious La Fayette, to commemorate the battle be- tween the Americans and British on the 17th of June, 1775. In that battle, 449 Americans and 1055 Britons were slain. Charlestown was burnt by the British the same day. The site of the Monument is 62 feet above the level of the sea. It is of hewn granite, and, when completed, will be 30 feet square at the base, 15 feet square at the top, and 220 feet in heiglit. It is now raised about 60 feet, and will probably be completed in one or two years. The cost of it will be about $100,000.
The State Prison. This institution was founded in 1800, and soon after located on a point of land in this town, near East Cambridge, and which is connected with Canal bridge by a lateral bridge of 1820 feet in length. After having strug- gled with many and great difficulties attendant on the estab- lishment of an institution so entirely new, the state, by the agency of suitable meu, have so placed it as to effect all the objects proposed, without any expense to the commonwealth. 'T'he disbursements of the institution for the year ending Sep- tember 30, 1834, was $29.476 ; the income, §37,122 ;- leaving a balance of profits of $7,646. The amount of property at
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the prison, at that time, belonging to the state, was 546,954. At that time there were 277 convicts in the prison. Of that number, 7 were sentenced to confinement for less than a year -37 for 1 year-64 for 2 years-39 for 3 years-29 for 4 years-27 for 5 years-6 for 6 years-16 for 7 years-4 for 8 years-l for 9 years-13 for 10 years-1 for 11 1-2 years-2 for 15 years-1 for 17 years-3 for 20 years-and 27 for life. Of this number, 138 were between 15 and 30 years of age-82 from 30 to 40-16 from 50 to 60-2 from 60 to 70-and I from 70 to 80 years of age. Of this number of convicts, 110 were natives of Massachusetts-97 were from other states ; 61 were subjects of Great Britain, and 9 were subjects of other coun- tries. 21 of these were negroes-12 mulatoes, and 1 Indian. Wurden-Charles Lincoln, Jr. Physician-Wm. J. Walker. Chaplain-Jared Curtis. Clerk-Henry K. Frothingham.
[G In this place we notice the executions which have taken place, under the state laws, since January 1, 1800. Jason Fairbanks, for murder, Sept. 10, 1800-Ebenezer Mason, do. Oct. 7, 1802-John Battes, rape, Nov. 8, 1804-Ephraim Wheeler, do. Feb. 20, 1806-Dominick Daley and James Halligan, murder, June 5, 1806-Joseph Drew, do. July 21, 1808-Ebenezer Ball, do. Oct. 31, 1811-Henry Pyner, rape, November 5, 1813-Henry Hutchinson, do. November 18, 1813-Henry Phillips, murder, March 13, 1817-Peter John- son, rape, November 25, 1819-Michael Powers, murder, May 27, 1820-Stephen M. Clark, arson, May 10, 1821-Michael Martin, highway robbery, Dec. 20, 1821-Samuel Clisby and Gilbert Close, robbery, March 7, 1822-Samuel Green, mur- der, April 25, 1822-Horace Carter, rape, Dec. 8, 1825-John Hallaran, murder, March 3, 1826-Samuel P. Charles, do. Nov. 22, 1826-John Boies, do, July 7, 1829-John F. Knapp, do. Sept. 28, 1830-Joseph J. Knapp, do. Dec. 31, 1830. (During this period, two men under sentence of deatlı, Jona- than Jewett, Jr. and Robert Bush, committed suicide in prison.)
Chelmsford.
On Merrimack river, and Middlesex canal, and connected with Dracut by a bridge over the Merrimack. 25 miles N. W. of Boston, 9 N. by E. of Concord, and 4 S.W. of Lowell. First settled, 1653; inc. 1655; pop. 1387; r. ps. 416 ; va !. $1 89; s. m. $1000. Limestone. Granite. Cl-John Park- hurst, b; Hezekiah Packard, and 1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. e ; W. Balfour, u. Ph-John C. Bartlett. At !- Joel Adams. Pms- Joel Adams ; North, Benjamin Adams.
Concord.
This town is situated on the river of the same name, 17 miles W.N.W from Boston, 14 S.S.W. from Lowell, 14 from
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Harvard College, 30 E.N.E. from Worcester, and 445 from Washington. It lies not far from the centre of the county of Middlesex, of which it is the half shire. This town was the first inland settlement in the colony of Massachusetts Bay. The township was originally six miles square, and derives its name from the harmony in which it was purchased of the na- tives. Its Indian title was Musketaquid. It took an active part in the prosecution of the war against King Phillip, in 1675-6, and in April of the latter year, 10 or 12 of its citizens were killed, in the attack made by the Indians on the neigh- boring town of Sudbury. The General Court has frequently held its sessions in this town, and in the year 1774 the Provin- cial Congress selected it as their place of meeting. On the 19th of April, 1775, a detachment of British troops, sent out by Gen. Gage for the purpose of seizing a quantity of military stores, which were deposited here by the Province, were met at the North bridge by the citizens of Concord and the neigh- boring towns and forcibly repulsed. It was at this spot that the first regular and effectual resistance was made, and the first British life was taken in the war of the revolution. The graves of two of the British soldiers, who were killed at this place, are still marked, and a suitable monument is about to be erected near the site of the bridge to commemorate the event. The principal manufactories are one for cotton and woolen, which is designed to manufacture 5000 yards per week ; one for lead, which consumes about 400 tons per year in the manufacture of lead pipe and sheets ; two saw mills ; two grist mills, carried by water; and a windmill, with two runs of stones. In addition to these. the manufacture of piano fortes, carriages, shoes, guns, black and red lead pencils, soap, candles, and copper pumps is carried on to some extent. This town was incorporated, 1635; pop. 1820, 1788-1830, 2017; r. ps. 481 ; val. $2 50; s. m. §1550. The "Concord Bank" has a capital of $100.000-Daniel Shattuck, Pt .; John M. Cheney, Cr. The " Middlesex Mutual Insurance Compa- ny" has a capital of $100,000-Abiel Heywood, Pt .; Nathan Brooks, Sec'y. Cl-Ezra Ripley, H. B. Goodwin, John Wilder, Jr .. c. Phs-Isaac Hurd, Abiel Heywood, Josiah Bartlett, E. Jarvis. Atts-See Luw-Register. Pm-J. Keyes.
Dracut.
United to Lowell by a bridge over Merrimack river. 16 miles N. by E. of Concord, 18 S W. of Haverhill, and 27 N. W. of Boston. On the line of N.H. Pop. 1615; inc. 1701; r. ps. 418 ; val. $2 19 ; s. m. $800. Some flannel and brushes are made here, on Beaver river. Cl-3 v. socs. c. Phs- P. Bradley, Israel Hildreth, Jr. Atts-John Varnum, E. Fuller. Pm-Perley Parker.
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Dunstable.
Inc. 1683; pop. 593 ; r. ps. 145; val. 82 cents ; s. m. §300. 27 miles N.W. of Boston, 18 N. by W. of Concord, and 6 miles S. of Nashua Village. (Nashua Village is in New- Hampshire, at the junction of the Nashua and Merrimack rivers ; a place of great hydraulic power, and important man- ufactories :- 33 miles N.W. of Boston ) Cl-1'v. soc. b; 1 v. soc. c ; 1 v. soc. u. J. P-Jonathan Bennet, J. Cummings, Edward Page, and others. Pm-Josiah Cummings, Jr.
Framingham.
A large and pleasant town, through which the Worcester turnpike passes-13 miles S.S.W. of Concord, 20 W.S.W. of Boston, and 20 E. of Worcester. This town is well watered by Sudbury river, and numerous ponds. It has become an agreeable resort for fishing, fowling, and other rural sports. Inc. 1700 ; pop. 2,313; r. ps. 552; val. $3; s. m. $1300. In this town are extensive manufactories of cotton and wool, carriages, &c. &c. The " Framingham Bank" has a capital of $99,450-Josiah Adams, Pt; Rufus Brewer, Cr. Cl~ Daniel Kellogg, Geo. Trask, Calvin Kidder, and 1 v. soc. c ; Charles Train, b; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. u. Phs-John B. Kit- tredge, Simeon Whitney. Atts-Josiah Adams, William Buckminster. Pm-Samuel Warren.
Groton.
A delightful town, of extraordinary good soil, 32 miles N. W. of Boston, 16 N.W. of Concord, and .14 W. by S. of Lowell. On Nashua river. Pop. 1925; r. ps. 487; val. 82 71 ; s. m. $1200; inc. 1655. 1 large paper factory on Squanecook river. Iron ore. Soapstone, of which there is a factory of pumps. Cl-Charles Robinson, Charles Kittredge, c; Amasa Saun- ders, b. Phs-Amos Bancroft, Amos Bancroft, Jr., Joshua Green, Jacob Williams, and Dr. Stearns. Atts-See Law- Register. Pm-Caleb Butler.
Holliston.
A small branch of Charles river rises in this town, and af- fords it a good water power. First settled in 1710 ; inc. 1724; pop. 1304; r. ps. 394; val. $1 67; s. m. 8700. 24 miles S. W. by W. of Boston, 21 S. of Concord, and 6 N.E. of Hop- kinton. One woolen factory, one of thread, and one of combs. A large quantity of brogans are made here, employing about 300 men, women and children. Cl-Elijah Demond, c ; Jon- athan Cady, m. e. Phs-Timothy Fisk, S. G. Burnap. Att -Elias Bullard. Pm-S. G. Burnap.
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Hopkinton.
Branches of Charles and Mill rivers rise in this town, on which are some manufacturing establishments. It was incor- porated, 1715; pop. 1809 ; r. ps. 491 ; val. $2 30; s. m. §840. The mineral spring in this town is much visited. It contains carbonic acid, and carbonate of lime and iron. It is situated near White Hall Pond, which abounds in fine fish of various kinds. There is a large hotel here, which is well kept. The Boston and Worcester railroad passes within 3 1-2 miles of it, at Westborough, and it is 7 miles from the Blackstone canal, at Northbridge. A trip to Hopkinton Springs is both pleas- ant and fashionable. More than 4000 persons visited this watering place last season. This town lies 24 miles S.W. by S. of Concord, 14 E. by S. of Worcester, 30 N. by W. of Providence, and 30 S.W. of Boston. Cl-Nathaniel Howe, Jeffries Hall, c; E. Monroe, e; 1 soc. m. Phs-Thomas Bucklin, Jefferson Pratt. Att-Samuel B. Walcott. Pm~ J. C. Valentine ; Union Village, M. Metcalf.
Lexington.
At this place the first blood was shed in the cause of Amer- ican independence, on the memorable 19th of April, 1775. It lies 10 miles N.W. of Boston, 7 E. of Concord, and.13 S.S.E. of Lowell. Inc. 1712; pop. 1541; r. ps. 426 ; val. $1 95; s. In. $1000. Cl-Charles Briggs, c; 1 soc. b. Phs-Joseph Fiske, L. Proctor, S. Spaulding, Thomas Whitcomb. J. P- Elias Phinney, Joseph Fiske, and others. Pm-John P. Merriam.
Lincoln.
Inc. 1754; pop. 709; r. ps. 164; val. $1 01; s.m. §520. Bounded W. by Sudbury river. 7 miles N. W. of Waltham, 16 N.W. by W. of Boston, and 3 S. of Concord. Cl-Ebe- nezer Newhall, c. Ph-George Russell. J. P-Elijah Fiske, Charles Wheeler, Joel Smith. Pm-Luke Gates.
Littleton.
The Nashabah of the Indians. 26 miles W.N.W. of Bos- ton, 10 N.W. of Concord, and 6 S.E. of Groton. Pop. 947 ; r. ps. 227; val. $1 11; s. m. $750; inc. 1715. Limestone. Large quantities of hops are raised here. Beautiful ponds. Cl-William-H. White, c; Silas Kenney, b; 1 soc. u. Ph- Paul Kittredge. J. P-Jonathan Manning, Simon Hartwell, Benjamin Dix, and others. Pm-Jonathan Hartwell.
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Lowell.
This place is remarkable for the extent of its water power, its rapid growth, and the height to which it has raised the American character by the perfection of its manufactures. In 1815, this town (then a part of Chemlsford) was a wil- derness, with the exception of a few lonely dwellings. It lies on Merrimack river, below Pawtucket Falls, and at the union of Concord river with the Merrimack. It is 25 miles N. of Boston, 12 N. by E. of Concord, and 38 S. of Concord, N.H. The hydraulic power of this place is produced by a canal, of a mile and a half in length, 60 feet in width, and 8 feet in deptn, extending from the head of Pawtucket Falls to Con- cord river. This canal has locks at its outlet into Concord river :- and it also serves for the passage of boats up and down the Merrimack. The entire fall is 32 feet. From this canal the water is conveyed by lateral canals to the various places where it is wanted for use, and then discharged, either into the Merrimack or Concord. The waters of this canal are estimated to be amply sufficient to propel 50 mills of the size of those already erected. This canal is owned by " The Pro- prietors of Locks and Canals on Merrimack River." This company was incorporated in 1792, and have a capital of $600,000. They dispose of lands and mill privileges, and own the Machine Shop, and carry on the manufacture of ma- chinery. The first cotton mill at this place was erected in 1822. There are now 8 incorporated manufacturing compa- nies, with a capital of $6,150,000. These companies have 20 mills in full operation, with 103,876 spindles, 3,554 looms, and 5,715 operatives ; about three-fourthis of which are females. The factories are built of brick and are about 147 feet in length, 45 feet in breadth, and from 4 to 7 stories high. These mills manufacture a large amount of wool, and about 30,000 bales of cotton, annually. The manufactures consist of cot- ton goods of all qualities, broadclothis, cassimeres, flannels, Kidderminster and Brussels carpetings, rugs, worsted, &c. The cotton goods and carpeting are superior to those import- ed. The quantity of cotton cloth made at these mills, annu- ally, is about 25 000,000 yards; of which about 7,000,000 yards are bleached and printed into calico, of all the various qualities and patterns now in use. Another company has been incorporated, with a large capital, and will make about 2,500,000 yards of flannel annually. The Lowell Bleachery has a capital of $50,000. It bleaches about 125,000 yards annually, and employs 30 or 40 hands. Preparations are making to erect other factories. A vast quantity of machinery is made at this place. The Machine Shop is a brick building, 220 feet long, 45 wide and 4 stories high. About 200 ma-
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chinists, many of them of the most approved skill and inge- nuity, are constantly employed. About 700 tons of cast and wrought iron, besides a large quantity of steel, are annually converted into machinery of various kinds. It is computed, that the various manufactories at this place consume, annually, 6,000 tons of anthracite coal, besides large quantities of wood and charcoal. About a mile from the village is a powder mill, making between 700,000 and 800,000 pounds of powder annu- ally. The conveyance of goods between Lowell and Boston is low and expeditious. !? For Middlesex Canal and Bos- ton and Lowell Railroad, see Boston. This town was taken from Chelmsford in 1824 ; pop. 1830, 6,474-1832, 10,254- 1833, 12,363-(of which 4,537 were males, and 7,926 females.) The present population is estimated at 14,000; r. ps. 1816 ; val. $11 40. The " Lowell Bank" has a capital of $250,000 -Nathaniel Wright, Pt .; James G. Carney, Cr. The " Rail- road Bank" has a capital of $500,000-Luther Lawrence, Pt .; Pelham W. Warren, Cr. There are three fire insurance companies in this town, an Institution for Savings, and a num- ber of moral and religious societies. Cl-Amos Blanchard, William Twining, Giles Pease, William Barry, c; Theodore Edson, e; Enoch W. Freeman, James Barnaby, b ; Thomas B. Thayer, u ; Abram D. Merrill, O. Van Rensselaer, e. m ; Nathaniel Thurston, freewill b; 1 christian soc ; John Maho- ney, r. c. Phs-John O. Green, William Graves, Harlen Pillsbury, Elisha Huntington, Elisha Bartlett, Gilman Kim- ball, John W. Graves, Daniel Mowe, John C. Dalton, Charles Hubbard, John D. Pillsbury, John N. Sumner, J. T. G. Leach, Charles Gorden, Jeremiah P. Jewett, Bradley Parker, J. C. Henry, John Thurston, Henry A. Dewar, Robert Darrah (Dentist.) Atts-See Law-Register. Pm-Eliphalet Case.
Malden.
A bridge over Mystic river, built in 1787, connects this town with Charlestown. First settled 1648; inc. 1649; pop. 2010; r. ps. 530 ; val. $2 04; s. m. §1300. 5 miles N. of Boston, and 16 E. by S. of Concord. Good water power, on a small stream from two ponds. 2 silk dye-houses, 1 rolling and slit- ting mill, 2 fulling mills, 2 tin ware factories, a rasping ma- chine and pulverizing mill, (for dye stuffs,) and several other manufactories. Cl-Sylvanus Cobb, u; Alex. W. McClure, c ; Conant Sawyer, b; 2 socs. m. Phs-E. Buck, Abraham Gould, and Dr. Brown. Att-Charles Lewis. Pm-B. G. Hill.
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Marlborough.
The Okommakamesit of the Indians. A large and pleasant farming town, with a remarkably good soil-well watered by the Assabet, and other small rivers, and ponds. It lies 29 miles W of Boston, 14 S.W. of Concord, and 16 E. of Worcester. First settled, 1654; inc. 1660; pop. 2074 ; r. ps. 515; val. $3 08; s. m. $900. Cl-William Morse, and 1 v. soc. c; Thomas J. Greenwood, u ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Drs. Ba- ker and Hildreth. Atts-Richard Farwell and Eph. Hinds. Pm-Sullivan Thayer.
Medford.
On Mystic river, at the head of navigation-5 miles N.W. of Boston, 14 E. by S. of Concord, and 2 W. of Malden. The Middlesex canal passes through the town. The finest American ships are built here, and large quantities of bricks are manufactured. Inc. 1630; pop. 1755; r. ps. 421; val. $4 07; s. m. 81500. Winter Hill, celebrated in the annals of the revolution, is in this town, and is 125 feet above tide- water. Cl-Caleb Stetson and 1 v. soc. c; J. Banfield, u ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Samuel Gregg, Daniel Swan. (John Brooks, M.D., M.M.S.S., LL.D., late Governor of the commonwealth, was born in this town, 1752. He died, March 1, 1825 ) Att- Abner Bartlett. Pm-Luther Angier.
Natick.
Inc. 1781 ; pop. 890; r. ps. 259 ; val. $1 21. 16 miles W. S.W. of Boston; 12 S. of Concord, and 9 W.N.W. of Dedham. Watered by Charles river. The Indians used to call it " the place of hills." The first Indian church in New-England was formed here in 1660. It was the last town in Middlesex coun- ty occupied by them. It contains numerous fine fish ponds. Considerable manufacture of paper and shoes. The railroad from Boston to Worcester passes through it. C/-E. D. Moore and Mr. Blanchard, c. Ph-Stephen H. Spaulding. J. P-Samuel Fiske, Chester Adams, and others. Pms- William Farris; South, Dexter Whitney.
Newton.
A large, beautiful agricultural and manufacturing town, the Nonantum of the Indians, 7 miles W. by S. of Boston, 12 S. E. of Concord, and 7 N. of Dedham. Charles river washes the borders of this town 15 miles, and, by two falls of consid- erable extent, affords it a great and valuable water power. Nine bridges cross Charles river in this town. In this town are large manufactories of cotton and woolen cloth, paper,
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iron, machinery of various kinds, chemicals, &c. &c. On the 7th of April, 1834, a number of cars, with passengers, arrived here from Boston on the Boston and Worcester railroad :- an important epoch in the history of internal improvement in New-England. The Theological Seminary in this town was founded in 1825. President of the Board of Trustees, R .v. Joseph Grafton. Secretary, Rev. Henry Jackson. Professor of Biblical Theology, and pro tem. of Ecclesiastical History, Rev. Ira Chase. Professor of Biblical Literature, Rev. Hen- ry J. Ripley. Professor of Pastoral Duties, Rev. James D. Knowles. First, six weeks from the last Wednesday but one in August. Second, six weeks from the last Wednesday in March. This town was inc. 1691; pop. 2377; r. ps. 546; val. $3 10; s. m. $1800. Cl-Joseph Graf- ton and I v. soc. b; Jonathan Homer, Lyman Gilbert, James Bates, and 1 v. soc. c ; Alfred L. Baury, e ; 1 soc. m ; Stephen Cutter, u. Phs-Alfred Hosmer, S. B. Carpenter. Henry Starr, Samuel Warren. Atts-Amos Allen, John H. Rich- ardson. Pms-J. H. Richardson ; Lower Falls, Amos Allen ; Upper Falls, Joseph W. Plympton.
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