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Pepperell.
A pleasant town, bounded east by the Nashua river, and has a good water power. It was inc. 1753; pop. 1440 ; r. ps. 370 ; val. $1 59; s. m. §720. It lies 33 miles N.W. of Bos- ton, 17 N.N.W. of Concord, and 11 S.W. of Nashua Village, N.H. Some manufactories. C/-James Howe, Charles Bab- bagc. c. Phs-Nehemiah Cutter, John Walton. Atts-James Lewis, Asa F. Lawrence. Pm-A. Emerson.
Reading.
13 miles N. of Boston, 17 N.E. of Concord, and 10 W. of Salem. Pop. 1806; first settled, 1640; inc. 1644; r. ps. 511 ; val. 8211; s. m. §300. There are considerable manufactures of shoes and cabinet ware in this town, C/-Asa Picket and 2 socs. b; 1 soc. u; 2 v. socs. c. Phs-Daniel Gould, and Drs. Grosvenor and Davis. Att-Joshua Prescott. Pms- John Weston; North, David Damon.
Sherburne.
This town lies 10 miles W. of Dedham, 15 S. of Concord, and 18 S.W. by W. of Boston. Inc. 1674; pop 900; r. ps. 254 ; val. $1 37; s. m. $765. It is well watered by Charles and Sudbury rivers, and has some manufactures. Cl-Amos Clark, Samuel Lee, c. J. P-Calvin Sanger, John Ballard, Isaac Whitney, and others. Pm-Calvin Sanger.
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Shirley.
Inc. 1753; pop. 991; r. ps. 241; val. 81 14; s. m. 8600. 32 miles N.W. of Boston, 16 N.W. of Concord, and 18 S.W. of Lowell. It has good water privileges on Nashua river. There are in this town 5 cotton mills, a satinet and 2 carding factories. 1 large paper mill, with 10 engines. The families of shakers in this town (3 miles south of the centre) consist of from 150 to 200 souls, and are noted for their industry, good garden seeds, herbs, &c. From $10,000 to $14,000 value of hops are annually exported. "Cl-Seth Chandler, Hope Brown, c; J. V. Wilson, u. Phs-A. G. Parker, Benjamin Hartwell. J. P-Thomas Whitney, S. Longley, James P. Whitney. Pm-Thomas Whitney.
South-Reading.
Formerly a part of Reading. Inc. 1812; pop. 1310; r. ps. 412; val. 81 46 ; s. m. §270. 10 miles N. of Boston, 18 E. by N. of Concord, and 10 W. of Salem. Saugus river rises in this town from two ponds, covering about 500 acres. The amount of shoes manufactured here is estimated at §200,000 annually. The manufacture of tin ware in this town is very extensive. In the sale of this article, in various parts of the country, there are employed about 50 men, with horses and carriages. Cl-Reuben Emerson, c; Isaac Sawyer, b; 1 v. soc. u. Phs-John Hunt, Thaddeus Spaulding, Nathan Richardson, Solon O. Richardson. J. P-Lilley Eaton, and Drs. Hunt and Spaulding. Pm-Eli A. Yale.
Stoneham.
This town lies 15 miles E. of Concord, and 10 miles N. of Boston. Pop. 732; r. ps. 218 ; val. 85 cents; s m. §325; inc. 1725. Limestone. Cl-Jonas Colburn, c; 1 v. soc. u. Ph-William F. Stevens. J. P-Peter Hay. Pm-W. Sweetser.
Stow.
Watered by Assabet river. 24 miles W. by N. of Boston, 8 W. by S. of Concord, and 5 N. by E. of Marlborough. Inc. 1683; pop. 1221; r. ps. 315; val. $1 46; s. m. §500. One broadcloth factory. Of late years hops have been suc- cessfully cultivated. Cl-1 v. soc. c ; 1 soc. u. Phs-Jona- than Newell, Herman and Charles Whitcomb, and Dr. Chandler. Att-Rufus Hosmer. Pm-Francis Conant.
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Sudbury.
On the W. side of Sudbury river, 24 miles N.E. of Worces- ter, 8 S. W. of Concord, and 19 W. by N. of Boston. First settled, 1638; inc. 1639; pop. 1424 ; r. ps. 382; val. $1 83; s. m. 8650. Cl-Rufus Hurlbut, c; 1 soc. m. J. P-Ebe- nezer Plympton, William Hunt, Thomas Stearns, and others.
Tewkesbury.
The Wamesit of the Indians. Near the junction of the Concord and Merrimack rivers. Light soil :- good for hop growing. Pop. 1527; r. ps. 418; val. §1 80; s. m. $500. 19 miles N.W. by W. of Boston, 12 N.N.E. of Concord, and 6 E.S.E. of Lowell. Inc. 1734. CZ-Jacob Coggin, c. Ph- Henry Kittredge. J. P-S. Worcester, J. Brown, William Rogers. Pm-John Coggin.
Townsend.
A branch of Nashua river passes through this town, on which are some mills. It lies 22 miles N.W. of Concord, 8 N.N.E. of Fitchburgh, and 38 N. of Boston. Inc. 1732; pop. 1506; r. ps. 374 ; val. $1 55; s. m. $600. Cl-Caleb Brown, b; William M. Rogers, c; 1 soc. u. Ph-Isaac Mulli- ken. Att-Aaron Keyes. Pms-Aaron Keyes, James S. Walton.
Tyngsborough.
On both sides of Merrimack river, 8 miles N.W. by W. of Lowell, 29 N.W. of Boston, and 16 N. by W. of Concord. Granite. Inc. 1789; pop. 822; r. ps. 218; val. §1 10; s. m. $500. Cl-Nathaniel Lawrence, c ; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-Calvin Thomas, Augustus Pierce. Atts-Daniel Richardson, Charles Butterfield. Pm-Daniel Richardson.
Waltham.
This is one of the pleasantest towns in the vicinity of Bos- ton. It lies on the north side of Charles river, and is 10 miles W. by N. of Boston. 9 S.E. of Concord, 10 N. by W. of Dedham, and 34 E.N.E. of Worcester. It was inc. 1737; pop. 1859 ; r. ps. 469; val. §3 38; s. m. §1700. The cotton factories in this town were commenced by a company of gen- tlemen in 1814, with a capital of $600,000. By extraordinary skill and good management, this establishment, though the first in the country, on an extensive scale, and through all the various commercial changes, has proved lucrative to the pro-
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prictors, and highly beneficial to the public. The private gar- dens of the Hon. Theodore Lyman, in this town, are unsur- passed, for costliness and beauty, by any other in the United States. Cl-Samuel Ripley, Sewall Harding, and 1 v. soc. c; 1 soc. m; T. Lynch, r. c. Phs-Horatio Adams. T. Kit- tredge, George Mansfield. Att-A. Moore. Pm-Nathaniel Maynard.
Watertown.
The Indian Pigsgusset, a pleasant manufacturing town, at the head of navigation on Charles river-7 miles W. of Bos- ton, 12 S.E. of Concord, and 3 E. by S. of Waltham. It was inc. 1630; pop. 1641; r ps. 428 ; val. S261; s. m. $1200. The water privileges in this town are valuable, and well im- proved for manufacturing purposes. Here are large manu- factories of candles ; and great quantities of provisions, of various kinds, are annually packed for the Boston market. The United States' Arsenal, in this town, occupies a site of 40 acres on the north bank of the river. C/-C. Francis, c ; N. Medbury, b; 1 v. soc. u. Phs-W. Hunnewell, Hiram Hos- mer, N. Bemis, J. W. Bemis. Atts-See Law-Register. Pm-Benjamin Dana.
Wayland.
This town bore the name of East-Sudbury, from 1780 until 1835. It lies on the east side of Sudbury river, 16 miles W. of Boston, 7 S. of Concord, and 7 N.E. of Framingham. Pop 944; r. ps. 237; val. $1 22; s. m. $675. Cl-John B. Wight and I v. soc. c; ] soc. m. Phs-Ebenezer Ames, Edward Frost. J. P-Jacob Reeves, C. G. Cutler, and others. Pm-Newell Heard.
West-Cambridge.
Taken from Cambridge in 1807; formerly called " Menoto- my." This town is pleasant and contains some fine ponds. It lies 6 miles N W. of Boston, 12 E. by S. of Concord, and 4 S.E. of Lexington. Pop. 1230; r. ps. 323 ; val. $1 68; s. m. $760. C/-F. H. Hedge, c; ] soc. u; 1 soc. b. Ph- Timothy Wellington. Att-James Russell.
Westford.
A pleasant town on elevated ground. Inc. 1729 ; pop. 1329; r. ps. 305; val. $1 69; s. m. $700. 24 miles N.W. of Boston, 8 N.W. of Concord, and 9 S.W. of Lowell. In this town arc large quantities of fine granite, commonly called
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" Chelmsford granite." Here is a flourishing academy, incor- porated in 1793. Cl-Leonard Luce, c; 1 soc. u. Phs- Asaph Byam, Benjamin Osgood, Thomas Richmond. Atts- John Abbott, J. W. P. Abbott. Pm-J.W. P. Abbott; Forge Village, Luther Prescott.
Weston.
A pleasant town, with a large machinery establishment on Stony Brook-9 miles S. by E. of Concord, 9 N.W. of Ded- ham, and 14 W. of Boston. Inc. 1712; pop. 1091; r. ps. 322; val. $181; s. m. $900. C/-Joseph Field, Jr. and 1 soc. b ; 1 soc. m. Ph-Benjamin James. Atts-Isaac Fiske, A. Bigelow, Jr. Pm-Abraham Ilewes.
Wilmington.
The Middlesex canal passes through this town. Large quantities of hops are grown here and in the neighboring towns. It lies 10 miles S.E. by E. of Lowell, and 14 N.N. W. of Boston. Pop. 731; r. ps. 193; val. 96 cents ; s. m. $300; inc. 1730. Cl-Francis Norwood, c; I soc. u. Ph-Silas Brown. J. P-William Blanchard, Jr., James Jaques. Pm- James Jaques.
Woburn.
The Middlesex canal passes through this town. It lies 10 miles N.W. by N. of Boston, 12 E. by N. of Concord, and 14 WV. of Salem. This place was formerly called " Charlestown Village." First settled, 1640; inc. 1642; pop. 1977; r. ps. 569; val. $2 44. Large manufacture of shoes. Horn pond, in this town, is a beautiful sheet of water and surrounded by picturesque scenery. Cl-Joseph Bennett, c; 1 v. soc. b; 1 v. soc. u. Phs-Benjamin Cutter, S. Plimpton, and A. Plymp- ton. Att-Wyman Richardson. Pm-B. Buckman.
NANTUCKET COUNTY AND TOWN.
INCORPORATED, 1695. An island in the Atlantic Ocean- town and county. It lies east of Dukes county, and about 30 miles south of Cape Cod, or Barnstable county. This island is about 15 miles in length, from east to west, and about four miles average breadth. It contains 50 square miles. The town, formerly called Sherburne, is in about the centre of the island, ou the north side, in lat. 41º 18' N., and 70° 10' W. lon. It has a good harbor, with 73 feet of water, at low tide, on the bar at its mouth. This island was formerly well wooded, but for many years it has not had a single tree of natural growth. The soil is light and sandy ; it however affords pas- turage for about 14,000 sheep, 500 cows, and other cattle. In 1659, when this county was incorporated, the island contained 3000 Indians, but now, not one. The whale fishery com- menced here in 1690; and this place is perhaps more celebra- ted than any other for the enterprize and success of its people in that species of nautical adventure. Pop. 1820, 7,266- 1830, 7,202; r. ps. 1656 ; val. $17 25. 144 inhabitants to a square mile. Nantucket is 55 miles S.E. of New-Bedford, 30 S.E. of Falmouth, 102 S.E. by S. of Boston, and 500 miles from Washington. This town has 76 ships employed in the whale fishery. There are 66 schooners and sloops engaged in the coasting trade. Total tonnage, about 35,000 tons. 2010 men and boys, belonging to the island, are employed in naviga- tion. There are on the island 30 candle houses, or factories ; 2 brass foundries ; and 4 (wind) grist mills. There are con- siderable quantities of peat on the island. The " Citizens Bank" has a capital of $100.000-James Mitchell. Pt .; W. C. Starbank, Cr. The " Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Bank" has a capital of $100.000-David Jones, Pt .; Barker Burnell, Cr. The " Pacific Bank" has a capital of S200.000 -Frederick W. Mitchell, Pt .; James Athearn, Cr. The " Phoenix Insurance Company" have a capital of $100,000- David Jones, Pt .; William Mitchell, Sec'y. The " Union Marine Insurance Company" have a capital of $50,000- William Coffin, Pt; M. Mitchell, Sec'y. The " Commercial
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Insurance Company" have a cap. of $125,000-M.T. Morton, Pt .; Richard Mitchell, Sec'y. A steamboat plies between this place and New-Bedford, daily, touching at Wood's Hole, near Falmouth. Cl-2 socs. of friends, and 2 socs. m; Stephen Mason and Henry Mead, c. Phs-E. P. Fearing and Paul Swift. Atts-See Law-Register. Collector-Martin T. Mor- ton. Commissioners of Wrecks-George Myrick, George Myrick, Jr., Tristram Barnard, Benjamin Worth ; Tucka- nuck, (a small island on the west side,) Andrew Brock. Pm -G. W. Ewer.
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THIS county is bounded N.E. by Boston harbor, N. by Suffolk county, W. by the S. E. corner of Worcester coun- ty, S. by the N.E. corner of the State of Rhode Island, and S.S.E. and E. by the counties of Bristol and Plymouth. Area, about 400 square miles. Central lat. 42° 12' N .; lon. 71° 5/ W. Pop. in 1820, 36,452; in 1830, 41,901; r. p. 10,637 ; val. $53 15. Taken from Suffolk county in 1793. This county has a maritime coast on Boston harbor of about 12 miles, which is indented with many small bays and navi- gable rivers. Its surface is uneven, and in some parts hilly. Its soil is generally strong and rocky. Much of the dark col- ored granite or sienite is found here. A large part of Norfolk county, particularly those towns near Boston, is under a high state of cultivation, and affords fruits and vegetables in great abundance. The proximity of this county to the capital, gives it many facilities ; and the towns in this, and in the county of Middlesex, that border on Boston harbor, may be called "the Gardens of Boston. 22 towns ; 105 inhabitants to a square mile. The Charles, Neponset, and Manaticut, are its chief rivers.
Bellingham.
This town is well watered by Charles river. It has 2 cotton mills and a woolen factory. Iron ore. Inc. 1719 ; pop. 1001 ; r. ps. 265; val. $1 18; s. m. $500. 28 miles S. W. of Boston, 18 S.W. of Dedham, and 17 N. by W. of Providence. Cl-Joseph T. Massey, b; 1 v. soc. u. Ph- Dr. Atwood. J. P-Stephen Metcalf, John Bates, J. C. Scammell. Pms-H. Barber, Jr .; East, Thatcher Clark.
Braintree:
This town was inc. 1640. It lies 10 miles S. by E. of Bos- ton, 12 miles S.E. of Dedham, and 6 N. by E. of Randolph.
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Pop. 1752; r. ps. 483 ; val. §1 83; s. m. $925. The Manat- icut river, after meandering through this town and affording many fine mill sites, meets the tide-waters of Weymouth Fore river at Braintree landing, in Boston harbor, where consider- able quantities of flour, grain, lumber, &c. are sold. In this town are manufactories of cotton, satinet, shovels, nails, paper, and chocolate. Large quantities of shoes are made here. This town formerly included Quincy and Randolph, and was first called Mount Wolaston. It is celebrated for the anti- quity of its settlement, (1625,) and for the eminent men it has produced both in church and state. It affords good white oak and cedar ; and some of the best merchant ships are built here. Excellent granite, of which large quantities are annu- ally transported to Boston and other places. Some indica- tions of coal. The Holley tree (llex aquifolium) is indigenous. Paine's Hill is 210 feet above the sea. A survey between the tide waters of this town and those of Taunton river, to unite Massachusetts and Narraganset bays, by a ship canal, was commenced by the United States' government in 1827. From the tide lock at the Quarry in Braintree, on Weymouth Fore river, to the tide lock at Somerset, 13 miles below Taun- ton, the distance is 36 miles. The summit level between the bays is at Howard's meadow, in Randolph, 134 feet above high water mark at Braintree or Weymouth landing. A ship canal in this direction, or one across Cape Cod, at Sand- wich, would save many lives and a vast amount of property. Cl-Richard S. Storrs, Jonas Perkins, Lyman Matthews, c. Ph-Jonathan Wild, Jr. Att-Samuel Breck. Pm-Asa French.
Brookline.
In this town the hand of culture is seen in every place, and many gentlemen of taste and fortune make this their resi- dence. It is 5 miles S.W. of Boston, and 5 N. by E. of Ded- ham. Inc. 1705. Pop. 1041; r. ps. 240; val. $2 46; s. m. $1,050. Cl-John Pierce, c ; J. A. Warren, b. Ph-Chas. Wild. J. P-See Law Register. Pm-Oliver Wythe.
Canton.
This town is well watered by Neponset river and several large ponds. It is 15 miles S.W. of Boston, 5 S. by E. of Dedham, and 18 N.W. of Taunton. Inc. 1797. Pop. 1517; r. ps. 375; val. $1 82; s. m. $1000. In this town is a man- ufactory of bells of superior metal and sound ; a steel furnace, 2 forges, 2 rolling mills, a turning mill, and a factory of sheet lead. Also, three cotton mills ; a woolen factory, calculated to furnish 600,000 yards of cloth annually ; three machine.
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shops, and factories of satinet, thread, wick-yarn, cutlery, and farming utensils. This place has a good water power, and is easily approached froin the capital by the Boston and Providence railroad. The viaduct or bridge on that road, at this place, cost the company about $80,000. It is of massive hewn granite, 600 feet in length; 63 feet above the founda- tion, on 6 arches, with a succession of arches at top. It is an admirable piece of workmanship. Cl-O. A. Bronson, John Turner, c; 1 soc. b; 1 soc. m; 1 v. soc. u. Phs-Jonathan Stone, Phinehas M. Crane. Att-Thomas Tolman. Pm- Thomas J. Johnson.
Cohasset.
A town on Massachusetts bay, noted for its rocky coast and numerous shipwrecks. 6 miles E. of Hingham, and about 16 S.E. of Boston, by water. Inc. 1770. Pop. 1227; r. ps. 311; val. $1 36; s. m. §800. This place has about 40 sail of merchant, coasting and fishing vessels, and a large tide- water power. Considerable salt is made here. This town has become a great resort for citizens and strangers, in sum- mer months, to enjoy the marine scenery, exhilarating air, and all those pleasures for which Nahant is celebrated. Cl- Jacob Flint, Martin Moore, c; 1 soc. m. Ph-E. Pratt. J. P-James C. Doane, and others. Pm-Joel Willcutt.
Dedham.
This town is very pleasantly situated on Charles river, with a good water power. It is 10 miles S.W. of Boston, 35 E. of Worcester, 35 N.W. of Plymouth, 26 N. by W. of Taunton, 30 N.E. of Providence, and 422 miles from Washington. It is the chief town of the county, and has a beautiful Court- House of hewn granite. Its Indian name was Tiot. A rail- road from the centre of the town meets the Boston and Provi- dence railroad, about two miles at the eastward. There are in this town 3 cotton factories, a paper mill, a worsted factory, and an establishment for making lead pipes and pumps. First settled, 1635 ; inc. 1637; pop. 1820, 2,492-1830, 3,117 ; r. ps. 802; val. 84 65; s. m. §2000. The celebrated orator and statesman, Fisher Ames, was born April 9, 1758, and died, in this town, July 4. 1808. The "Dedham Bank" has a capital of $150,000-Ebenezer Fisher, Cr. Cl-Alvan Lam- son, Ebenezer Burgess, John White, H. G. Park, c; Samuel B. Babcock, e; Thomas Driver, b; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. m. Phs -John Briggs, and Drs. Simpson, Spear, Howe and Thayer. Atts-See Law-Register. Pms-Elijah Thayer ; West, Ab- ner Ellis.
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Dorchester.
On Dorchester bay in Boston harbor. The Mattapan of the Indians. This ancient town was formerly very large. It is now but about 6 by 33 miles. It is divided from Quincy and Milton by Neponset river. It has a good water power, and a great variety of manufactures. The first water mill in this country was erected here in 1633. The soil of this town is good, and its surface delightfully variegated by hill and dale. No sec- tion of our country, of its size, is better cultivated, and no where is the union of wealth with rural felicity more complete. Inc. 1630. Pop. 4,064; r. ps. 942; val. $561; s. m. $4000. 4 miles S. by E. of Boston, and 6 N. E. of Dedham. The " Dorchester and Milton Bank " has a capital of $100,000- Moses Whitney, Pt .; H. Temple, Cr. Cl-T. M. Harris, Nathaniel Hall, John Codman, Francis Cunningham, David Sanford, c; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. u. Phs-Robert Thaxter, Sam- nel Mulliken. Pm-Robert Vose.
Dover.
Taken from Dedham, 1784. Pop. 497; r. ps. 140; val. 73 cts .; s. m. $450. It borders on Charles river. 5 miles W. of Dedham, 4 N. of Medfield, and 14 S.S.W. of Boston. Granite. Manufacture of iron. Pine Hill, in this town and Medfield, is 400 feet above Charles river. Cl-Ralph San- ger, c. J. P-Hezekiah Allen, Calvin Richards. Pm-John Williams.
Foxborough.
Watered by branches of Taunton river. 18 miles E.N.E. of Providence, 15 S. of Dedham, and 24 S.S.W. of Boston. Taken from Dorchester in 1778. Pop. 1099; r. ps. 267; val. 97 cts .; s. m. $600. Large quantities of cotton and straw are manufactured in this town. Cl-Willard Pierce, c; T. C. J'ingley, b ; 1. soc. m ; 1 soc. u. Phs-Wm. Payson, G. M. Peck. Pms-J. Cowell ; Foxborough Centre, T. M. George.
Franklin.
Taken from Wrentham, 1778. Pop. 1662; r. ps. 382 ; val. $1 81 ; s. m. $800. Bounded by Charles river. 27 miles S. W. by S. of Boston, 17 S.S.W. of Dedham, and 18 N. of Providence. This town and its neighborhood is celebrated for the manufacture of straw bonnets. The Tuscany straw is used more than the rye. It is worked chiefly by girls, with the aid of the loom. About $75,000 worth of this article is annually manufactured in this town. Good water power. Manufactures of cotton. Cl-Nathaniel Emmons (aged about
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85,) Elam Smalley, c; 1 soc. u. Phs-Nathaniel Miller, Dr. Metcalf. J. P-Lewis Fisher, Joseph Bacon, and others. Pm-Thomas S. Mann ; Centre, Davis Thayer.
Medfield.
Watered by Charles and Stop rivers. 8 miles S. by W. of Dedham, 17 S.S.W. of Boston, 25 N. by W. of Providence, and 30 N.W. of Worcester. Pop. 817; r. ps. 188; val. 98 cts .; s. m. $250. Inc. 1651. Granite. Cl-James A. Ken- dall, Walter H. Bidwell, c; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-James Hew- ins, Jonathan P. Bishop. Att-Daniel Adams. Pm-Chas. Onion. Large quantities of boots, shoes and straw, are man- ufactured here. Large meadows, and good peat.
Medway.
Taken from Medfield, 1713. Pop. 1766; r. ps. 446; val. $1 91; s. m. §1000. It is 2 miles S.W. of Boston, 12 S.W. of Dedham, and 12 S.E. of Hopkinton Springs. On Charles river, in this town, are manufactories of cotton and woolen, cloth, and a bell foundry. Large quantities of straw are manu- factured here. Cl-Luther Bailey, Jacob Ide, c ; Mr. Monroe and 1 v. soc. b ; 1 v. soc. u. Ph-Artemas Brown. Pms- James Wilson ; East, Nathan Jones.
Milton.
The Indian Uncataquissett. On Neponset river, 7 miles S. of Boston, and 6 E. of Dedham. Inc. 1662. Pop. 1565; r. ps. 598; val. $2 31. " Milton Hill," near the head of the tide-waters of the Neponset ; and Blue Hill, about 4 miles S. of it, affords a rich repast to the lovers of fine scenery. The latter is 710 feet above the level of the sea, and is a noted landmark for sailors. Here are large manufactories of cotton, paper, &c. Cl-Samuel Gile, Benjamin Huntoon, c ; 1 soc. m; 1 v. soc. u. Phs-Amos Holbrook, George B. Swift, Jonathan Ware. Att-Asaph Churchill. Pm-Nathan C. Martin.
Needham.
This town is nearly surrounded by Charles river. The Boston and Worcester railroad passes near its centre. Here are some manufactures of paper and iron. Incorporated, 1711. Pop. 1420; r. ps. 344; val. $1 46. 12 miles W.S. WV. of Boston, 4 N. W. of Dedham, and 30 N. of Worcester. Cl-William Ritchie, J. W. Sessions, c; Charles Miller, b ; 1 soc. m. Ph-Josiah Noyes. Pms-Rufus Mills ; West, Wm. F. Flagg.
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Quincy.
This town lies on Quincy or Braintree bay, in Boston har- bor, and on the S.E. side of Neponset river. It was taken from Braintree in 1792. Pop. 2192; r. ps. 564; val. $2 77; s. m. $2000. It lies 8 miles S. of Boston, 10 E. of Dedham, and 6 W.N.W. of Hingham. This place is noted as the birth- place and residence of two presidents of the United States. John Adams was born October 19th, 1735, and died July 4th, 1826. John Quincy Adams was born July 11th, 1767. Quin- cy Point, in this town, 2 miles E. of the Granite Church, at the junction of Weymouth Fore and Town rivers, with decp water and a bold shore, is an admirable site for ship-building and fishing establishments. Some navigation is owned in this town. Large quantities of boots and shoes are manufactured here, and some salt. The pleasantness of this town, its prox- imity to the city and good schools induce many families to make it their residence. The Quincy railroad extends from the tide-waters of the Neponset to the sienite or granite quar- ry .- Sec Columbian Traveller, &c. p. 24. Cl-Peter Whit- ney, William P. Lunt, Wm. M. Cornell, c; Daniel Leach, e , 1 v. soc. u. Phs-William B. Duggan, Ebenczer Wood- ward, Aaron Stetson. Att-John M. Gourgas, Jr. Pm- Daniel French.
Randolph.
Taken from Braintree in 1793. Pop. 2200; r. ps. 591 ; val. $2 38; s. m. $1140. It is 14 miles S. of Boston, 12 S.E. of Dedham, and 7 S.S.W. of Braintree landing. This is a pleasant town, on elevated ground, and gives rise to the Man- aticut river. It is noted for its manufacture of boots and shoes ; of which, it is estimated the annual amount exceeds $700,000. Cl-Calvin Hitchcock, David Brigham, c ; J. Col- by, b; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. u. Phs-Jonathan Wales, Ebenezer Alden, Ephraim Wales, B. L. Wales. Atts-Aaron Prescott, John King. Pms-David Jacobs; East, Simeon White.
Roxbury.
This town is joined to Boston by a neck of land, over which are broad and pleasant avenues. Between the centre of each town is about 3 miles. It is rocky and uneven, with a strong soil in a very high state of cultivation. It displays a great degree of agricultural taste and skill, and abounds in country seats and pleasure grounds. That part of this town bordering on Jamaica Pond, 4 ms. S.W. of Boston, is exceedingly plcas- ant. This town and Boston were incorporated the same year, (1630) ; and nothing but municipal regulations divide their in-
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terests and feelings. Pop. 5240; r. ps. 1478 ; val. §8 89 ; s. m. $3500. The " Norfolk Bank" has a cap. of $200,000-John Lemist, Pt .; W. Whiting, Cr. The " People's Bank" has a capital of $100,000-S. J. Gardner, Pt .; John M. Goodwin, Cr. The first hourly coach from Boston commenced running to this town in 1827. There are now 12 omnibuses continually running between the two places, and not less than 250,000 per- sons pass annually. Since that time, others of a similar kind have been established to Charlestown, Cambridge, Dorches- ter, &c. and tend greatly to promote the public convenience. Cl-Thos. Gray, Geo. Putnam, Geo. Whitney, and 1 v. soc. c; W. Leverett, b ; M. A. De Wolf Howe, e; H. Ballou, 2d, Isaac Brown, u. (John Elliot, the celebrated " Apostle of the Indians," was settled here Nov. 5, 1632 ; he died, May 29, 1690. Phs-John Bartlett, Henry Bartlett, Abijah Draper, P. G. Robbins, L. M. Harris, N. S. Prentiss, C. M. Winship, Phine- has P. Wells. (Dr. Joseph Warren was born here in 1741. He died on Bunker Hill, 17th June, 1775.) Atts-See Law- Register. Pms-E. G. Lemon ; West, Paul Draper.
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