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Governor Bradstreet died at Salem in 1697, at the age of ninetyfive. His residence was on the site of the present mansion of the widow of the late
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Joseph Augustus Peabody. A drawing of his house is in the room of the Historical Society.
In 1698, a great fire occurred here. It raged in the most thickly settled part of the town; and property to the amount of five thousand pounds was destroyed.
The first Alms house was erected in 1713.
The East church (Dr Flint's) was built in 1718.
The old Episcopal church, which was demol- ished a year or two since to give place for the new stone edifice, was built in 1733. The slabs in the new church, containing the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Commandments, are upwards of a hundred years old.
In 1773, the pavement of Essex street, between Court and North streets, was completed. It was the first ever laid in Salem. The pavement of the same street, from Court to Newbury street, was completed in 1792. Liberty and Neptune streets were paved in 1799.
The North church (North street) was built in in 1773, and the Tabernacle was built in 1777.
This town was early engaged in an extensive commerce, which was the means of making her name known and her influence felt, in almost every portion of the world ; we need but to turn back a few pages of history to find her occupying a most enviable position. But she was too successful for her own welfare ; having become overladen with wealth, she ceased in a degree to put forth her en- ergies, and since the last war, her friends have been called to lament the general decline of her pros- perity and enterprise. Yet we trust the time is not far distant when, perhaps by some other path than that of commerce, she will again ascend as one of the brightest stars of the Union.
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Salem is located in latitude 42° 35' north, and in longitude 70° 47' west. The chief settlement is on a peninsula formed by two inlets of the sea, called North and South rivers. The town is bounded east by the harbor, southwest by Lynn, southeast by Marblehead, and northwest by Dan- vers. The whole township, including the islands, contains 5429 acres. The compact part of the town is about a mile and a half in length, and half a mile in width. North Fields, or those parts lying beyond North river, contain 490 acres. South Fields, or those parts lying between South and Forest rivers, contain 600 acres. The easterly point of the township, called the Neck, contains 146 acres. The lands in South and North Fields are in a good state of cultivation ; but those lying west of the principal settlement are rocky, and in- capable of that degree of culture desirable, though there are in this section one or two valuable farms.
A few of the principal Islands belonging to the town, perhaps deserve something more than a general notice. Winter Island lies on the north side of the entrance to the harbor, and contains 33 acres. Upon the eastern point, Fort Pickering is located. The naval ship Essex was built upon this island. Baker's Island, on which the light houses are erected, contains 55 acres. 'The lights were first shown on the night of the 3d of January, 1793. Misery (Great) contains 82 acres, and is at half tide joined to Little Misery, by a bar, then above water. Little Misery contains three acres, and lies opposite Baker's Island, making the northern side of the channel. Beside these, there are a few other small islands, lying near Marble- head, and about the entrance of the harbor.
There are three ponds in the town. Spring
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Pond, on the bounds of Lynn, has a surface of 60 acres, and is a beautiful sheet of water. The ad- jacent scenery is of the most romantic character, and to the lover of nature will well repay a sum- mer morning's visit. There are also two ponds near the Marblehead line, called Coy Pond and Deep Pond.
POPULATION.
In 1632, the number of families in Salem did not exceed 40 ; in 1638, there were about 900 inhabitants ; in 1677, Beverly having been set off nine years before, there were about 1,400 inhabitants ; in 1733, about 5,000 ; in 1762, 4,123, Danvers having been incor- porated five years before ; in 1765, 4,427 ; in 1786, 6,700 ; in 1790, 7,921; in 1800, 9,457 ; in 1810, 12,613 ; in 1820, 12,731 ; in 1830, 13,886.
Ratable Polls, 3,194.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-Joseph Cloutman. Town Treasurer-Jonathan Hodges.
Selectmen-Perley Putnam, Nehemiah Brown, George Peabody, John Stone, Samuel Holman, Jr. Assessors-Samuel Holman, Jonathan Perley, James Ropes.
Overseers of the Poor-David Perkins, Holten J. Breed, Robert Peele, Jr., Francis Peabody, John Bertram, Thomas Barker, Daniel Rugg, William Sutton, Joseph G. Waters.
PHYSICIANS.
Oliver Hubbard, Joseph Torrey, Samuel Johnson, Abel L. Pierson, George Choate, John G. Treadwell, Edward A. Holyoke, Benjamin Cox, Jr., Elisha Quimby, Nathaniel Peabody, (dentist) A. J. Bellows, Horatio Robinson.
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LAWYERS.
Leveret Saltonstall, Benjamin Merrill, John G. King, Larkin Thorndike, Solomon S. Whipple, Ebenezer Shillaber, Joseph G. Waters, Asahel Hun- tington, Stephen P. Webb, David Roberts, George Wheatland, Nathaniel J. Lord, Charles A. Andrew, Francis H. Silsbee, George H. Devereux, John S. Williams, Joseph H. Prince, Jonathan C. Perkins.
POLICE COURT.
Judge .- Elisha Mack.
Special Justices .- Ezekiel Savage, Joseph G. Wa- ters.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND QUORUM.
Moses Townsend, John Punchard, John Prince, Jr. Ezekiel Savage, Benjamin Merrill, Leveret Salton- stall, Daniel A. White, Amos Choate, D. L. Pickman, John G. King, Joseph Winn, Elisha Mack, Jolın Saunders, Jonathan P. Saunders, Frederick Howes, Joseph G. Waters, Ralph H. French, Solomon S. Whipple, Asahel Huntington.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Henry Elkins, G. S. Johonnot, Samuel Ropes, Larkin Thorndike, Jonathan Hodges, William Story, John W. Treadwell, David Putnam, Thomas Need- ham, Stephen C. Phillips, E. Shillaber, John Russell, Humphrey Devereux, Warwick Palfray, Jr., Perley Putnam, Joseph G. Sprague, William Mansfield, E. Hersey Derby, Stephen P. Webb, David Roberts, Nathaniel J. Lord, George Wheatland, Oliver Carl- ton, Nathaniel West, John S. Williams.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Ezekiel Savage, John Punchard, Jonathan P. Saunders, Joseph G. Waters, Stephen P. Webb, Joseph Cloutman.
DEPUTY SHERIFF AND CORONERS.
Deputy Sheriff .- Nehemiah Brown.
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Coroners .- John Punchard, Thomas Needham, Nehemiah Brown.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
First Church .-- Unitarian Congregational. This church was organized on the 6th of August 1629, (O. S.) and was the first Protestant church formed in the new world. The brethren worshipping at Ply- mouth belonged to a church which remained at Ley- den, and are supposed not to have established them- selves as a distinct church until after the formation of this at Salem. The church was erected on the broad principles of Protestantism, the original covenant consisting of these words : " We covenant with our Lord, and one with another ; and we do bind our- selves in the presence of God, to walk together in all his ways, according as he is pleased to reveal himself unto us." Six years afterward the covenant was en- larged and renewed ; and this second covenant has generally been quoted as the original one; but the error was very recently discovered by Rev. S. M. Worcester, of the Tabernacle church. Present place of worship, a brick edifice, on Higginson Square. Senior pastor, John Prince. Junior pastor, Charles W. Upham. The succession of pastors follows :
Settled
Native Place. Died or Res.
1629 Francis Higginson,
England,
1650
1629 Samuel Skelton,
England, 1634
1631 Roger Williams,
Wales,
1635
1636 Hugh Peters,
Fowey, Eng.
1641
1640 Edward Norris,
England,
1658
1660 John Higginson,
England,
1708
1683 Nicholas Noyes,
Newbury,
1717
1714 George Curwen,
Salem,
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1718
Samuel Fiske,
Braintree,
1735
1736 John Sparhawk,
Bristol,
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1755
Thomas Barnard,
Andover,
1776
1772 Asa Dunbar,
Bridgewater,
1779
1779 John Prince,
Boston,
1824 Charles W. Upham, St J hns.
The above list contains some names which will ever
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be bright upon the historical page of their times. Roger Williams, and his successor, Hugh Peters, were men whose influence was felt not only among the rude settlements upon the American shore, but in the councils of Europe. Williams the reader well knows, was banished from the New England settle- ments on account of certain opinions which he cher- ished, and songht refage beyond the colonial jurisdic- tion. Strong indeed mist have been his relance upon the guidance and protection of his Gol, when he took his way through the wilderness, the storm- of winter howling around him, to pitch his tent in the country of the Nurriransets, beyond the hope of succor or sympathy ; and what can we imagine to have been his feelings, when, a short time afterward, on the occasion of fondi ig a church from the little band who had f allowed to attend on his ministrations, in the fulness of his heart, he gave utterance to these words : " The Providence of Gout hath found out a place for us among the savages, where we may peaceably worship God according to our consciences, a privilege which huh been denied us in all christi m countries where we have ever been." " In s.lim,"' says Bentley, "every person loved Mr Williams. He had no personal enemies under any pretence. All valued his friendship." And the name of Peters is equally celebrated. He was a mi o strong mental powers which were ever directe I, with the greatest ardor, towards the accomplishment of any object of which his judgment approved, and Sir Fernando Gorges, speaks of him as a "fimons servant of Christ." His end was tragical ; he suffered as one of the regicides after the restoration.
Episcopal Church .- Gathered i+ 1629 Produit place of worship, a stone edifice, on St Peter, corner of Brown Street. Rector, Johy A. Vanghan. 'T' is was the first Episcopal church constituted in New England.
Friends .- Organized 1657. Place of worship, corner of Pine and Warren Streets.
East Church .- Unitarian Congregational. Geth-
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ered, Nov. 14, 1718. Place of worship, eastern part of Essex Street. Pastor, James Flint ; settled, 1821.
Tabernacle .- Orthodox Congregational. Consti- tuted, 1735. Place of worship, Court, corner of Marlborough Street. Pastor, Samuel M. Worcester. Mr Worcester was settled Dec. 3, 1834.
North Church .- Unitarian Congregational. Or- ganized July 19, 1772. Place of worship, a stone edifice on Essex, near North Street. Pastor, John Brazer. Mr Brazer was settled Nov. 14, 1820.
South Church .- Orthodox Congregational. Formed Feb. 15, 1775. Place of worship, Chesnut Street. Pastor, Brown Emerson. Mr Emerson was settled April 24, 1805.
Howard Street Church .- Orthodox Congregational. Formed as Presbyterian, 1802 ; changed to Congre- gational, April 21, 1828. Place of worship, Howard Street. Pastor, George B. Cheever. Mr Cheever was settled Feb. 13, 1833.
First Baptist .- Organized 1804. Place of worship, Marlborough Street. Pastor. John Wayland.
Christian .- Organized 1806. Place of worship, Herbert Street. Pastor, William Andrew.
Universalist .- Place of worship, Rust Street ; dedicated, June 22, 1809. Pastor, Lemuel Willis. Mr Willis was installed March 25, 1829.
St Mary's .- Roman Catholic. Organized 1810. Place of worship, Mall, corner of Forrester Street ; built 1821. Priest, John D. Brady. Mass celebrated daily.
Methodist .- Place of worship Sewall Street. Pas- tor, J. Downing.
Independent .- Unitarian Congregational. Organ- ized 1824. Place of worship, Barton Square. Pastor, James W. Thompson. Mr Thompson was settled March 7, 1832.
Second Baptist .- Organized, 1826. Place of wor- ship, St Peter Street. Pastor, Joseph Banvard.
Crombie Street Church .- Orthodox Congregational. Formed May 3, 1832. Pastor, William Williams. Mr Williams was settled at the formation of the church.
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Bethel .- Perhaps we should mention in this con- nexion, the Seamen's Bethel, which is located on Derby Street, and supported by the Moral Society. The preacher at present stationed there is Rev. Mr Carlton.
BANKS.
[The discounts are not confined to particular days.]
Salem Bank -Essex Street. Capital, $250,000. President, George Peabody. Cashier, Charles M. Endicott. Directors, Joseph Peabody, George Pea- body, Daniel A. White, Benjamin Merrill, Thomas P. Bancroft, Charles M. Endicott, William Stickney.
Merchants Bank .- Essex Street. Capital $400,- 000. President, John W. Treadwell. Cashier, Francis H. Silsbee. Directors, John W. Treadwell, Joseph Winu, Zach. F. Silsbee, Nathaniel Silsbee, Jr., S. C. Phillips, D. Cummins, Benjamin Cox.
Exchange Bank .- Essex Street. Capital, $200,000. President, Gideon Tucker. Cashier, John Chad- wick. Directors, George Cleveland, Nathaniel Sal- tonstall, John C. Lee, George H. Devereux.
Commercial Bank .- Central Street. Capital, $200,- 000. President, William Sutton. Jashier, Edward H. Payson. Directors, Philip Chase, John Stone, Samnel Brooks, Edward Stanley, Caleb Smith, John Bertram, Moses Black, Joseph G. Waters.
Asiatic Bank .- Essex Street. Capital, $200,000. President, Thomas P. Pingree. Cashier, William H. Foster. Directors, N. W. Neal, R. Brookhouse, J. B. Osgood, David Moore, Nathan Endicott, George Wheatland, G. G. Newhall, J. F. Allen.
Mercantile Bank .- Central Street. Capital, $200,- 000. President, David Putnam. Cashier, Stephen Webb. Directors, Joel Bowker, Stephen Fogg, Larkin Thorndike, Pyam Dodge, Samuel Chamber- lain, P. E. Webster, William Ball, Henry Grant.
Naumkeag Bank .- Essex Street. Capital, $200,- 000. President, David Pingree. Cashier, Joseph G. Sprague. Directors, Benjamin Fabens, Henry Whipple, George West, Richard Savary, John Nor-
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ris, Henry Cook, Benjamin W. Stone, Stephen W. Shepard, Jonas Warren, Philip R. Southwick.
Bank of General Interest .- Central Street. Capi- tal, $200,000. President, John Russell. Cashier, William H. Russell. Directors, P. I. Farnham, Jon- athan Holman, Caleb Foote, John W. Fenno, John Russell, Charles Treadwell.
Savings Bank .- Central Building. This institu- tion was incorporated in 1818. Open every Wednes- day, from 12 o'clock, M. till 1, P. M., except on the third Wednesday of every month, when it is open from 11 till 1. Sums as low ast, dollar are received in deposit. The rate of interest allowed is four per cent. and every five years the surplus interest, after deducting the necessary expenses of the institution, is divided among the depositors. The annual meet- ing is on the third Wednesday of January. Deposits are received from residents of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Danvers and Lynn. President, Joseph Peabody. Treasurer, Daniel Bray.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Salem Marine .- Essex Street. Capital, #200,000 President, Frederick Howes. Secretary, Edward Seccomb.
Union Marine -Essex Street. Capital, $100,000. President, Moses Townsend. Secretary, William Sage.
Commercial .- Essex Street. Capital, $200,000. President, George Cleaveland. Secretary, William Cleaveland.
Oriental .- Fire and Marine. Essex Street. Cap- ital, $200,000. President, Nathan Endicott. Secre- tary, Nathan Peirce, Jr.
Essex .- Fire and Marine. Essex Street. Capital, $100,000 President, Charles Treadwell. Secretary, William H. Foster.
Essex Mutual .- (Fire.) Court Street. President, George Nichols. Secretary, John H. Nichols.
SCHOOLS.
The public schools are as follows : 1 Latin Gram-
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mar, about 45 scholars. Teacher's salary, $1000. 1 English High School, about 70 scholars. Teacher's salary, $1000. 6 English Schools, averaging 80 scholars apiece, each teacher's salary, $600. 1 Eng- lish School for colored children, of both sexes, 50 scholars, teacher's salary, $600. 2 High Schools for girls, 197 scholars each, teachers' salaries, $600. 7 Primary Schools, female teachers, salaries, $150.
The whole amount paid by the town for the last 10 years has averaged, $10 500 per annum.
Private Schools .- There are in all 47 private schools, in which 500 males nd 792 females were instructed last year. Some of these schools are of very high standing. The whole amount paid for private in- struction, was $20,672 ; averaging $16 per scholar.
LIBRARIES.
Salem Athen@um .- Incorporated, 1810. Number of volumes 7.500.
Essex Circulating Library .- Established 1816. Kept by John M. Ives, Essex Street. Number of volumes, 3000.
A Circulating Library, kept by Hannah Harris, Es- sex Street, 3000 volumes.
Salem Mechanic Association's Library, formed in 1822, 750 volumes.
Colman's Circulating Library, Essex Street, 500 volumes.
The Essex Historical Society, located in this town, have a small but valuable library, at their Room over Salem Bank.
Besides the above there are many libraries of less note, attached to different societies and churches.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Board of Engineers, who have the entire charge of the whole fire department, consists of the following gentlemen : William Sutton, David Pulsi- fer, Jr., Nathaniel Weston, William Peele, Thomas Farless, Samuel W. Stickney, Benjamin P. Chamber- lain.
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There are nine Engines, all in good condition, viz : No. 1, Reliance, 250 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 2 torches, 5 pair of spanners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, Essex Street, near East meetinghouse. No. 2, Rapid, 15 feet of suction hose, 200 feet of lead- ing hose, 11 buckets, 3 torches, 53 pair of span- ners, 1 axe. Place of deposit, Bath Street, near Franklin building.
No. 3, Federal, 153 feet of suction hose, 200 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 4 torches, 4 pair of spanners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, S. Salem, corner Lafayette and South Streets.
No. 4, Lafayette, 15 feet of suction hose, 100 feet of leading hose, 4 buckets, 2 torches, 3 pair of spanners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, Market Wharf.
No. 5, Essex, 15 feet of suction hose, 240 feet of lead- ing hose, 12 buckets, 1 torch, 3 pair of span- ners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, Court Street, near Hay Scales.
No. 6, Pennsylvania, 18 feet of suction hosc, 250 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 6 torches, 6 pair of spanners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, Beck- ford Street.
No. 7, Adams, 17 feet of suction hose, 200 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 2 torches, 8 pair of spanners, 1 axe. Place of deposit, Boston Street, near town bridge.
No. 8, Active, 15 feet of suction hose, 180 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 2 torches, 2 pair of spanners, 1 axe. Place of deposit, North Salem.
No. 9, Exchange, 12 feet of suction hose, 203 feet of leading hose, 12 buckets, 2 torches, 3 pair of spanners, 2 axes. Place of deposit, Bridge Street, near the centre.
One Hose Company, with 550 feet of leading hose ; 2 hose carriages ; 8 torches ; 12 pair of spanners ; place of deposit, Market Wharf.
One Hook and Ladder Company, with 1 carriage ; 5 ladders ; 3 hooks ; 1 torch and 2 axes ; place of deposit, Court Street, near the Hay Scales.
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SAIL CARRIAGES.
No. 1, Essex Street, near East Meetinghouse, 1 car- riage, 5 sails, 1 hook, 1 ladder, 1 torch.
No. 2, Court Street, near Hay Scales, 1 carriage, 5 sails, 2 hooks, 1 ladder, 1 torch.
No. 3, Boston Street, near town bridge, 1 carriage, 5 sails, 2 hooks, 1 ladder, 2 torches.
Engine No. 1, is a receiving engine, taking its sta- tion near the fire. Engines No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, take their stations at the fountains. Firewards and Directors assigned to these Engines, immediately cause the hose to be extended towards the fire ; and if no engine should be there to receive the water, they play on the fire until otherwise ordered by the engi- neers.
Engines No. 5, 7, and 8, together with sail carriage No. 3, are designated to attend the alarm of fire at Danvers.
Engines No. 2, 5, 8, and 9, together with sail car- riage No. 2, to attend the alarm of fire in Beverly.
Engines No. 2, and 3, to attend the alarm of fire in Marblehead, with the hose attached to each engine.
Engine No. 6, is to be despatched for Boston, in case of a requisition of its services.
MILITARY.
Salem Light Infantry .- George H. Devereux, Cap- tain.
Mechanic Light Infantry .- Captain, James Cham- berlain. Lieutenant, James Kimball. Ensign, Jona- than L. Kimball.
Salem Artillery .- Captain, Robert Kimball. First Lieutenant, Stephen Whittemore. Second Lieutenant, Samuel C. Putnam.
The Salem Independent Cadets are located in this town; they form a divisionary corps, and are spoken of as they occur in the division.
Besides the above there are four companies of In fantry of the line.
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SHIPPING, CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS, ETC.
The district of Salem includes Beverly. Custom house, Derby street, opposite Derby wharf.
Tonnage .- The tonnage of the district is 34,906 tons.
Number and Description of Vessels .- Ships, 30; barks, 12; brigs, 70; schooners, 124; sloops, 14.
OFFICERS.
Collector-James Miller.
Naval Officer-John Swasey.
Surveyor-Joseph Noble.
Deputy Collector-William W. Oliver.
Deputy Naval Officer-Z. Burchmore, jr.
Weighers and Guagers-Perley Putnam, William Story, Jonathan Holman, Thomas West.
Measurer-John Saunders.
Inspectors-William Lee, James Cheever, Henry Prince, Cyrus Chase, Stephen Burchmore, William Webb, John Ingersoll, William Allen, Henry Tib- bets, Joseph Jones, Eben Slocum, Devereux Dennis.
Boatmen-Robert Peele, William Tozzer.
Surveyor, (Beverly )-Aaron Foster.
Inspector, (Beverly )-Jonathan H. Lovett.
WATCHMEN.
Captain, Robert Barr.
John Allen, Joseph Wheeler, Nathaniel Swan, Samuel Abbott, Benjamin Proctor, George Berry, Nathaniel Berry.
Joseph Grant, late captain of the watch, performed his nightly rounds for sixteen successive years.
PUBLIC HOUSES.
Lafayette Coffee House, Essex street-Joseph S. Leavitt.
Mansion House, Essex street, West place-Joseph S. Leavitt, by assistant.
Salem Hotel, Essex street-Thomas Nurs.
Salem Caravansary, on old Boston road-J. W. Chapman.
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NEWSPAPERS.
Salem Gazette. This is the oldest paper in the county. Commenced 1773; in politics, whig; pub- lished every Tuesday and Friday morning, by Foote & Chisholmn, at $4 per annum. Office, Holyoke place.
Essex Register. Established in 1800; in politics, whig; published every Monday and Thursday morn- ing, by Palfray & Chapman, at $4 per annum. Of- fice, Central Building.
Salem Observer. Established 1822; in politics, neu- tral; published every Saturday morning, by W. & S. B. Ives, at $2 per annum. Office, Essex, corner of Court street.
Salem Mercury. Established 1831; in politics, whig; published every Wednesday morning, by Foote & Chisholm, at $1 25 per annum. Office, Holyoke place.
Commercial Advertiser. Established 1832; in pol- itics, democratic; published every Wednesday morn- ing, by Palfray & Cook, at $2 per annum. Office, Central Building.
Landmark .- Established 1834. This paper is of an orthodox religious character, and in some degree assumes a political character. Published every Wed- nesday and Saturday morning, by Ferdinand Andrews, at $4 00 per annum. Office, Essex, corner of Lib- erty street.
ALMS HOUSE.
Superintendant of Farm-John Day.
Treasurer, General Agent and Clerk-Joel Powers.
This establishment is under excellent management. Average number of inmates, 140. A school is kept throughout the year, for the instruction of the chil- dren, and religious services are performed every Sab- bath.
TOWN PUMPS.
2 in English street, near Derby street.
1 in Derby, near Turner street.
2 in " the Custom house.
2 in Essex, near Herbert street.
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2 in Neptune, near Elm street.
2 in Liberty street, near the centre.
2 foot of Central street.
2 in Derby square.
2 in Washington, corner of Essex street.
2 in Bridge, near Pleasant street.
2 in East, near Essex street.
2 in Essex, near Daniels street.
2 in Bath, near Newbury street.
2 in Brown, near Winter street.
2 in St Peter, near Brown Street.
2 in Marlborough street, near Court house.
1 in South Salem, near corner of Peabody street.
2 in South Salem, near Putnam's store.
2 in Mill, near Norman street.
2 in High street, near the centre.
1 in Crombie street, near the centre.
2 in Essex, near Summer street.
2 Hamilton street.
2 Flint street.
2 in Essex street, near Buffum's corner.
1 in Sewall street, near the centre.
2 in North Salem.
2 in Federal, near North street.
2 66 Beckford street.
2 66 Dean street.
2 in Boston, near Federal street.
2 in Boston street, near C. Smith's storc.
POST OFFICE.
The gross amount of postage accruing for the year ending July 5, 1835, was $7,231 76.
Office hours, from 7, A. M., till 1, P. M .; from 2} till 8, P. M.
Postmaster, Ebenezer Putnam.
As the mail arrangement is essentially altered at different seasons, it was thought best to omit the arri- vals and departures.
STREETS.
The streets of this town run somewhat irregularly; which circumstance renders it impossible to state ex-
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actly the location and course of each, in reference to the points of the compass; but the following general directions may be found sufficient for most purposes.
Essex, the most noted street, runs directly through the town, from the turnpike to Collins's cove, wind- ing very much in its course, though that portion be- tween North and Newbury streets is very nearly east and west.
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