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SALISBURY.
POPULATION.
The population in 1810, was 2,047 ; in 1820, 2,006 ; in 1830, 2,519.
Ratable polls, 605.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-John Colby.
Town Treasurer-Nathaniel Fifield.
Selectmen-Henry M. Brown, Azor O. Webster, Moses True.
PHYSICIANS, JUSTICES, ETC.
Physicians .- Cyrus Dearborn, Josiah B. Gale, Ira Barton.
Justice of the Peace and Quorum .- Edward Dorr.
Justices of the Peace .- Henry M. Brown, Samuel Walton, Samuel March, Dudley Evans, Nathan Long.
Deputy Sheriffs .- John Colby, James Worthen.
Notary Public .- Edward Dorr.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
First Congregational, (Orthodox.)-This church was founded in 1638, two years before the incorpora- tion of the town, and was the eighteenth church in Massachusetts. It is at present without a pastor. The first pastor was William Worcester. He came from Salisbury, England ; was settled at the organi- zation of the church ; died Oct. 23, 1662, at an ad- vanced age. The second pastor was John Wheel- wright. He arrived at Boston, from Lincolnshire, England, May 26, 1636 ; settled here Dec. 9, 1662 ; died Nov. 15, 1679. The third pastor was James Alling, a native of Boston ; settled here May 4, 1687 ; died March 3, 1696, aged 37. The fourth pastor was Caleb Cushing. He was born at Scituate ; settled here Nov. 9, 1698 ; died Jan. 25, 1752, aged 80. The fifth pastor was Edmund Noyes. He was born at Newbury ; settled here Nov. 20, 1751 ; died July 12, 1809, aged 81.
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Second Congregational, (Orthodox.)-Instituted, Nov. 19, 1718. Pastor, John Gunnison.
First Baptist .- Founded, 1779. Number of com- municants, 181. No settled pastor.
Christian Society .-- Founded, 1820. Number of communicants, 136. Elder, Richard Davis.
Methodist .- Founded, 1805. Number of commu- nicants, 101. Pastor, Samuel Norris.
Universalist .- Incorporated, 1831.
Congregational Evangelical Union Society. - Founded Oct. 14, 1835.
Salisbury and Amesbury Mills Christian Union Society .- Founded, 1833. Elder, Thomas Alexander.
SCHOOLS.
There are seven school districts. The average number of scholars from 4 to 16 years of age, is about 390 males, and 365 females. Annual school tax, about $1,500. Estimated amount paid for tuition at Academies, &c. $125.
LIBRARIES.
First Social, incorporated 1805 ; number of vol- umes, 515. Second Social, incorporated 1816 ; num- ber of volumes, 200. Third Social.
ALMS HOUSE.
Keeper, George W. Baker - Number of subjects, 14.
TRADES, MANUFACTURES, ETC.
1 flannel factory, (see Amesbury) ; 5 tanneries, employing 23 hands ; 1 hat factory, employing 24 hands ; 30 ship builders ; 3 ship joiners ; 6 hoat builders' shops, employing 13 hands ; 1 printing office, employing 3 ; 30 house joiners ; 7 blacksmiths' shops, employing 14 hands ; 3 chaise trimmers and harness makers ; 6 shoemakers' shops, employing 17 hands ; 1 soap and candle manufactory ; 2 glue makers ; 1 tailor's shop, employing 4; 1 painter's shop, em- ploying 2; 1 carriage painter ; 4 mill-wrights ; 1
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cooper's shop, employing 4. 3 saw mills ; 2 grist mills ; 1 cloth dressing and carding mill.
STORES.
3 dry goods ; 12 grocery ; 1 hat ; 1 apothecary ; 1 confectionary.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Capital .- The amount of capital employed in the different trades and manufactures, is $1,500,000.
Morning Courier .- This is the title of a neat little sheet, commenced at the Mills, Feb. 20, 1835. Pub- lished every Friday morning, at $1 per annum, by John Caldwell. In politics, neutral.
Military -Two companies of Infantry ; privates 200. Captains, J. Lord and Abel Merrill.
Fire Department .-- Three engines and ten fire- wards.
Public House .- There is one public house ; keeper, Cyrus Dearborn ; a temperance house.
Taxable Property .- The amount of taxable prop- erty is $726,172.
Town Expenses .-- The town expenses for 1834, were $4,062 77.
Shipping .- There are employed in the mackerel fishery, eight vessels, amounting to 500 tons, man- ned by 67 men. In the coasting trade, 6 vessels amounting to $98 tons, manned by 24 men. Foreign tonnage, 300. Last year there were built 777 tons of shipping.
Post Offices .- There are two post offices ; Seth Clark and Cyrus Dearborn, Postmasters.
Dwellings .- The number of dwellings is 345.
Soil .- 'The township contains about 13,000 acres, of which something like 3,000 are of salt marsh.
State Valuation .- In 1811, Salisbury stood in the State valuation at $355,826 ; in 1821, $373,951 67 ; in 1831, $577,690.
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SAUGUS.
This town formed the west parish of Lynn, until 1815, when it was incorporated as a separate town, receiving its present name, which was the ancient Indian name of Lynn, and which has ever been retained by the river, that makes a part of its eastern boundary. The river pursues a ser- pentine course through the meadows and salt marshes, to the bay, and has a very picturesque appearance, viewed from the neighboring hills. It was on the west bank of this river, that the Iron Works were established in 1645; and heaps of scorea still remain near where they stood. This too is the river on the bank of which, it is said a horde of pirates concealed themselves, in the year 1657; but they were finally discovered, and one of the king's cruisers succeeded in cap- turing three of them ; the other, there being four in all, escaped to a cavern in what is now called the Dungeon Pasture, in Lynn woods, where he lived till the great earthquake of 1658, which rent the rock above, and closed the entrance of the cavern, inhuming him alive. His name was Thomas Veal. The glen in which they lived, was a secluded spot, flanked by almost insur- mountable crags, and has since been much vis- ited by the curious. The well which they dug is still perceptible, and traces of their garden may be seen. Within two years, however, the trees have been felled, and it is shorn of much of its romantic beauty. The Dungeon Hole, as Veal's retreat has since been called, was blown up on the 4th of July, 1834; but nothing was found, except a few articles of iron manufacture.
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Saugus is bounded westerly by Chelsea, north- erly by South Reading and Lynnfield, easterly by Lynn, and southerly by Boston Bay. Most of the land upon the river is very good, well cultivated and productive. The salt marshes, towards the sea form about one seventh of the whole area of the town. The remaining portion of the town- ship is rough, and uneven, and much is still covered with wood. A post office has been estab- lished here, within three years.
Saugus was probably, never since its incorpora- tion in so flourishing a condition as at present.
POPULATION. The population in 1820, was 748; in 1830, 960, and the probable increase since that time is 200.
Number of Ratable Polls, 284
TOWN OFFICERS, ETC.
Town Clerk-William W. Boardman.
Town Treasurer-Jonathan Makepeace.
Selectmen and Assessors-William W. Boardman, William P. Newhall, George Pearsons.
Justices of the Peace-Benjamin F. Newhall, Jo- seph Dampney.
Post Master-Henry Slade.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
Orthodox Congregational .- This church, the third of Lynn, was founded in 1736. Edward Cheever was settled Dec. 5, 1739. Joseph Roby, Aug. 1752. William Frothingham, Sept. 26, 1804. Joseph Em- erson, Nov. 1821. Ephraim Randall, (Unitarian) Oct. 3, 1826. Sidney Holman, Jan. 16, 1833. They are at present without a pastor. Number of commu- nicants, 19. There is a Sunday School attached, or- ganized in 1818, now numbering 80 scholars.
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Methodist .- This society was organized in 1810. The present stationed preacher is Lewis Bates. Number of communicants, 125. Sunday School at- tached, founded in 1825 ; number of scholars, 80.
Universalist .- There is a pretty large society of Universalists at Saugus, not having any settled pastor at present.
SCHOOLS.
There are five public schools, embracing 314.schol ars. The school tax for 1834, was $800. About $125, are annually paid for tuition in academies, &c.
LIBRARIES.
There are three small libraries, viz :
Saugus Sabbath School Library-Organized 1818, 250 volumes.
Methodist Sabbath School Library- Organized 1825, 300 volumes.
Parish Library-Not now in a very flourishing condition.
ALMS HOUSE.
Keeper-Seth Heaton. Number of subjects, 12.
LOCAL, SOCIETIES.
Temperance Society .- There is a very flourishing Temperance Society here. President-Joseph Emes; Secretary-Benjamin F. Newhall.
Anti Slavery Society .- An Anti Slavery Society has recently been formed, comprising about 40 mem- bers. Its object is the advancement of the immediate abolition principles, and the improvement of the con- dition of the free people of color in the United States.
Lyceum, not now in a very flourishing condition.
.A Female Benevolent Society, of some years stand- ing.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Capital .- The amount of capital employed in the different branches of business, is $200,000.
Public House .- There is one public house ; keeper, William Oliver.
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Stores .- One dry goods, and six grocery.
Shoe Business .- Shoe manufacturing is carried on here to considerable extent. About 200 makers, and 150 binders are constantly employed.
Cigars and Snuff .- Six millions of cigars, and fifty thousand pounds of snuff, are manufactured here an- nually. There are several manufactories.
Woollen Factory .- A factory of the New England Wool Company is established here, at which 50 hands are employed.
Dyeing Establishment .- There is a Silk and Wool- len Dyeing Establishment here, at which eight hands are employed.
Chocolate, Morocco, &c-One chocolate manu- factory ; one morocco manufactory, at which eight hands are employed ; one butcher's establishment.
Agriculture .- Agriculture receives considerable at- tention here, and there are several very good and profitable farms.
Taxable Property .- The amount of taxable prop- erty, by assessors' estimate, is $244,496.
Town Expenses .- The town expenses for 1834, amounted to $1,918 96.
Eel Fishery .- The Eel Fishery is a business of some importance. Many tons are taken from the river every year.
Mails .- The Saugus mail arrives by way of Lynn, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Number of Dwellings-The number of dwellings is 105.
Valuation .- In 1821, Saugus stood in the State valuation at $125,234 16; and in 1831, at $193,623 89.
Salt Marsh .- There are 1500 acres of salt marsh.
Ardent Spirits .- There is no place at Saugus, ex- cept the public house, where ardent spirits are sold.
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TOPSFIELD.
TOPSFIELD is twentyone miles northeast of Bos- ton, and is bounded northeast by Ipswich, north- west by Boxford, east by Hamilton, southeast by Wenham, southwest by Danvers and Middleton. This town was at first called New Meadows. It was settled about the year 1639, but was not incor- porated till the 18th of October, 1650. Among the names of the early settlers, who were princi- pally farmers belonging to Salem and Ipswich, are found Bradstreet, Clark, Cummins, Easty, Gould, Peabody, Smith, Town and Wildes, many descend- ants from whom still remain in the town.
Topsfield affords every inducement for the de- votee of rural life to pitch his tent within its bor- ders ; the landscape, however, presents few striking features to aid the conjurations of the romancer. The soil is good, and the inhabitants receive their chief support from agriculture. Ipswich river crosses the town, and passes for a long distance along the border, having upon its margin some rich interval and fine meadows. Newburyport turn- pike passes a short distance southeast of the meetinghouse.
POPULATION.
The population in 1810 was 815; in 1820, 866 ; in 1830, 1,011.
Ratable Polls, 250.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-Jacob Towne.
Town Treasurer-Joel Lake.
Selectmen-Jacob Towne, David Towne, William Hubbard, Samuel Bradstreet, William Cummins.
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PHYSICIANS, JUSTICES, ETC.
Physicians .- Nehemiah Cleaveland, R. A. Mer- riam, Jeremiah Stone.
Justice of the Peace and Quorum .- Nehemiah Cleaveland.
Justices of the Peace .- Jacob Towne, Benjamin C. Perkins, R. A. Merriam, Alfred W. Pike.
Postmaster .- Nehemiah Cleaveland.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
Orthodox Congregational. - This church was formed Nov. 1663 ; but there was preaching here as early as 1643. Thomas Gilbert was ordained at the formation of the church. He was a native of Scot- land, and born in 1610 ; resigned 1671, and died Oct. 28, 1673. The second pastor was Jeremiah Hobart. He was born in England, 1630 ; settled here Oct. 2, 1672 ; retired Sept. 21, 1680; died March, 1715. The third pastor was Joseph Capen. He was born at Dorchester, Dec. 20, 1658 ; settled here, June 11, 1684 ; died June 30, 1725. The fourth pastor was John Emerson. He was born at Charlestown, Feb. 7, 1707 ; settled here Nov. 27, 1728 ; died July 11, 1774. The fifth pastor was Daniel Breck. He was born at Boston ; settled here Nov. 17, 1779 ; retired May 26, 1788. The sixth pastor was Asahel Hun- tington. He was born at Franklin, Ct , March 17, 1761 ; settled Nov. 12, 1789 ; died April 22, 1813. The seventh pastor was Rodney G. Dennis. He was born at New Boston, N. H., April 17, 1791 ; settled here Oct. 4, 1820 ; retired May 6, 1829. The eighth and present pastor is James F. McEwen. He was born at East Hartford, Ct., Aug. 25, 1793 ; settled here May 5, 1830.
Methodist .- There is also a Methodist society here, formed in 1830. 'They have heen without a stated preacher much of the present season.
SCHOOLS.
Topsfield Academy .- This institution is in a flour- ishing condition. Pupils, about 35 Preceptor, A. W. Pike.
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Districts .- The number of School Districts is 4. Number of scholars between the ages of 4 and 16, 200. School tax $500. About $650 are paid annu- ally for instruction in Academies, &c.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Military .- One company of infantry of the line. Captain, E. S. Dixby. Lieutenant, L. H. Gould. Ensign, H. Wildes, Jr.
Social Library .- This library was organized in 1794. Number of volumes, 200.
Stages .- Several stages pass through the town daily for Boston, and other places.
Alms House .- Keeper, Thomas Gould. Number of subjects, 11.
Public Houses .- There are two public houses, one kept by Mrs Susan Cummins, the other by John Rea.
Manufacture .- Shoemaking is the principal busi- ness of the town, with the exception of farming.
Stores .- There are three stores - dry goods and groceries.
Dwellings .- There are 125 dwellings.
Valuation .- The State valuation was in 1811, $195,580 67. In 1821, $341,858 33. In 1831, $361,- 022 08.
Post Office .- The post office yields to government about $50.
Territory .- The whole township contains 7828 acres.
WENHAM.
WENHAM is twentyone miles northeast of Boston. The township is about six miles long, from east to west ; a little more than one mile in width, and contains 4600 acres. It is bounded north by Ham- ilton, east by Manchester, south by Beverly, and
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west by Danvers. The first regular settlement appears to have been made about the year 1639 : it was then called Enon, and belonged to Salem. In 1643, the year in which Essex County was in- corporated, it was admitted as an independent town- ship, under its present name. The place, however, was known previous to the first date-as the cele- brated sermon of Hugh Peters, was delivered about 1636. In the journal of John Duntan, a gentleman who travelled in this country in 1686, this town is thus noticed : " Wenham is a delicious paradise ; it abounds with rural pleasures, and I would choose it above all other towns in America to dwell in. The lofty trees on each side of it are a sufficient shelter for the winds, and the warm sun so kindly ripens both the fruits and flowers, as if the spring, . the summer and the autumn had agreed together to thrust winter out of doors." The same writer, speaking of Joseph Gerrish, the minister, says- "'T were endless to enter on a detail of each fac- ulty of learning Mr Gerrish is master of, and there- fore take his character in short hand. The philosopher, is acute, ingenious and subtle. The divine, curious, orthodox and profound. The man, of a majestic air, without austerity or sourness ; his aspect is masterly, yet not imperious or haughty. The Christian, is devout, without moroseness or starts of holy frenzy and enthusiasm. The preach- er, is primitive, without the occasional colors of whining or cant; and methodical, without intricacy or affectation; and which crowns his character, he is a man of public spirit, zealous for the conver- sion of the Indians, and of great hospitality to strangers. He gave us a noble dinner, and enter- tained us with such pleasant fruits as 1 must own Old England is a stranger to."
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There is no compact settlement in this township, the inhabitants being mostly farmers, and scattered around at considerable intervals. The surface of the land is generally level, and the soil good. Wenham pond is probably the most beautiful sheet of water in the county ; it is large, and presents an exceedingly romantic appearance ; a stream issues from it, which empties into Ipswich river, and upon its margin, close by the great post road, stands the small conical hill, now shorn of much of its primitive beauty by excavations, which served as the pulpit from which Peters delivered the memo- rable sermon from the text John iii. 23, " In Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there." About one third of this pond lies within the limits of Beverly. Wenham Swamp, so called, lies in the northwestern section of the township, and ex- tends into Hamilton. Manchester woods, so called, extend a considerable distance into the eastern section.
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POPULATION.
The population was in 1810, 554; in 1820, 572 ; in 1830, 612.
Ratable Polls, 153.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-Moses Foster.
Town Treasurer-David Starrett.
Selectmen-Stephen Dodge, Ezra Lummus, War- ren Peabody.
LAWYER, PHYSICIAN, JUSTICES, ETC. Lawyer .- Edmund Kimball.
Physician .- Nathan Jones.
Justices of the Peace .- Moses Foster, Nicholas Dodge, Jr.
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Postmaster .- Ezra Lummus.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
Orthodox Congregational .- Formed, Oct. 8, 1644. The first pastor was John Fisk. He was born in England, 1601 ; settled here at the formation of the church ; retired 1656 ; died Jan. 14, 1677. The se- cond pastor was Antipas Newman. He was settled Dec. 1663 ; died Oct. 15, 1672. The third pastor was Joseph Gerrish. He was born at Newbury, March 23, 1650 ; settled here Jan. 13, 1675 ; died Jan. 6, 1720. The fourth pastor was Robert Ward. He was born at Charlestown, Sept. 23, 1694 ; settled here Jan. 25, 1712 ; died July 19, 1732. The fifth pastor was John Warren. He was born at Roxbury, Sept. 18, 1704 ; settled here Jan. 10, 1733 ; died July 15, 1749. The sixth pastor was Joseph Swain. He was born at Reading ; settled here Oct. 24, 1750 ; died June 9, 1792. The seventh pastor was Adoni- ram Judson, (father to the celebrated missionary to Burmah.) He was born at Woodbury, Ct., June 25, 1751 ; settled here Dec. 26, 1792 ; retired Oct. 22, 1799 ; died Nov. 25, 1826. The eighth pastor was Rufus Anderson. He was born at Londonderry, N. H., March 5, 1765 ; settled here July 10, 1805 ; died Feb. 11, 1814. The ninth pastor was John Smith. He was born at Belchertown, March 5, 1766 ; settled here Nov. 26, 1817 ; retired Sept. 8, 1819 ; died April 7, 1831. The tenth and present pastor is Ebenezer P. Sperry. He was born at New Haven, Ct., June 3, 1785 ; graduated at Middlebury, 1808 ; settled here March 19, 1820.
Baptist .- A Baptist society was formed here in 1831. At present without a pastor.
SCHOOLS.
The town is divided into three school districts. Whole number of scholars between the ages of 4 and 16, about 200. School tax $330.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Military .- One company of infantry of the line.
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A number of the members of the battalion of cavalry reside in this town.
Public House .- There is one public House, kept by John T. Dodge, Jr.
Taxes .- The amount raised for town and county tax, for 1835, is $1,564.
Valuation .- In 1811, this town stood in the State valuation at $108,577 83. In 1821, $110,445 50. In 1831, $157,407 13.
Post Office .- The post office yields to government about $52 annually.
Libraries .- There are two small libraries in the town.
Dwellings .- The number of dwellings is 78.
WEST-NEWBURY.
THE town of West-Newbury occupies an elevated and healthful situation on the south bank of the Merrimack. It is thirtyfour miles northeast of Boston, twenty miles east of Lowell, and six miles west of Newburyport, and is bounded north by the river, east by Newbury, south by Byfield parish, and west by Bradford. It is an ancient settlement, and was comprehended in the limits of Newbury till 1819, when it was incorporated as a separate town. There is no town in the county possessing a more productive soil than is here found. Grain and hay are produced in great quantities, and the products of the dairy have been long and widely celebrated. Fruit is also produced in abundance. Iron ore has been found in some sections in con- siderable quantities.
The inhabitants are mostly farmers, and so much
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scattered that no compact village is formed. The town is connected with Rocks Village, Haverhill, by an excellent bridge over the Merrimack, a thou- sand feet in length, built in 1828. The bridge which preceded the present one, was built in 1796, and was swept away by the great freshet of 1818. From the elevations in this town, as well as from those of other towns in the vicinity, enchanting views may be obtained of rude and romantic scen- ery, interspersed with glimpses of the noble river, and the cultivated grounds upon its border.
POPULATION.
The population was in 1820, 1279 ; in 1830, 1586. Ratable Polls, 447.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk-John C. Carr.
Selectmen and Assessors-Eliphalet Emery, David Sawyer, Otis Little.
PHYSICIANS AND JUSTICES.
Physicians-Dean Robinson, Isaac Boyd.
Justices of the Peace-Daniel Emery, Eliphalet Emery, Edmund Hills, Moses Newell.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
First Congregational .- (Orthodox.) This church was the second of Newbury, and was gathered Oct. 26, 1698. The first pastor was Samuel Belcher, a native of Ipswich ; settled Nov. 10, 1698 ; retired 1711; died Aug. 30, 1714, aged 74. The second pastor was John Tufts, a native of Medford ; settled June 30, 1714; retired March 2, 1738. 'The third pastor was Thomas Barnard. He was born at An- dover, Aug. 17, 1716 ; settled Jan. 31, 1739 ; retired Jan. 18, 1751 ; died Aug. 5, 1776. The fourth pas-
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tor was Moses Hale. He was born at Newbury, Jan. 18, 1715 ; settled Feb. 20, 1752 ; died Jan. 15, 1779. The fifth pastor was True Kimball. He was born at Plaistow, N. H. Jan. 28, 1757 ; settled Nov. 20, 1782 ; retired May 1, 1797 ; died July 16, 1816. The sixth pastor was Samuel Tomb (Presbyterian). He was born at Salem, N. Y ; settled here Nov. 28, 1798 ; retired Jan. 1808 ; died March 28, 1832. The seventh pastor was Ebenezer Hubbard. He was born at Marblehead ; settled here May 11, 1809 ; retired Oct. 16, 1811. The eighth, was Gilbert T. Williams. He was born in New Jersey, Oct. 8 1761 ; settled here June 1, 1814 ; retired Sept. 26, 1821 ; died Sept. 24, 1824. The ninth pastor was Henry C. Wright. He was born at Sharon, Ct. ; settled here June 21, 1826 ; retired July, 1833. The tenth and present pastor, is Benjamin Ober. He was born at Beverly, April 4, 1805 ; settled Jan. 1, 1834.
Second Congregational .- (Orthodox). This church was the fourth of Newbury, and was formed Sept. 1, 1731. Pastor, John Q. A. Edgell.
Methodist .- This society is mostly made up of res- idents of Newbury ; the house of worship is just upon the border of the town. H. Thacher was the min- ister stationed here at the last conference.
Friends .- There is also a society of Friends who have a meeting house in the town.
SCHOOLS.
Districts, &.c .- This town is divided into six school districts. Number of scholars between the ages of four and sixteen, 300. School tax, $600. Estimated amount paid for tuition in academies, &c. $300. There is a private school of 20 scholars, kept in the West Parish, by a lady.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Local Societies .- In the West Parish is a Maternal Society, composed of thirty members, who are mothers of seventyfive children. Temperance Society, also, at West Parish, 350 members.
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Insurance Company .- There was a Mutual Fire Insurance Company, incorporated in 1828. President, Samuel Rogers. Secretary, Otis Little. Treasurer, John C. Carr.
Town Expenses. - The town expenses average $1500.
Stages .- A stage leaves for Boston, tri-weekly ; one for Lowell, daily.
Public House .- There is one public house ; Joseph Carleton, keeper.
Fire Engine .- There is one fire engine owned by proprietors.
Dwellings .- There are 220 dwelling in the town.
Valuation .- In 1821, this town stood in the State valuation at $316,013 83 ; in 1831, at $385,964 79.
Territory .- The whole town contains about 9500 acres.
Manufactures .- The principal manufactures of this town, are shoes, carriages, and horn and shell combs.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEN the first sheets of this volume were pre- pared for press, the fall elections had not taken place ; consequently the names of Senators and Representatives for the State Legislature could not appear in the body of the work ; they are therefore given below.
The Senators are chosen annually, in Novem- ber. The whole number composing the Senate is 40. This county is entitled to six. Their pay is $2 per day for every day's attendance, and $2 for every ten miles' travel.
The Representatives are also chosen annually, in November. Any corporate town with 150 rata- ble polls is entitled to one Representative, and for every additional 225 polls, an additional Repre- sentative. Their pay is the same as that of the Senators ; and it all comes from the State treasury.
ESSEX COUNTY. SENATORS.
Jonathan Shove, of Danvers.
George Lunt, of Newburyport. Charles Kimball, of Ipswich. John Tenney, of Methuen.
Stephen P. Webb, of Salem.
[One vacancy, to be filled by the Legislature.]
Congressional Representatives .- It would be proper here to give the names of the Representatives in Congress from this county ; they are : for South District, STEPHEN C. PHILLIPS, of Salem. For
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North Districts, CALEB CUSHING, of Newburyport. These are chosen for the term of two years. One being returned for every 40,000 inhabitants. Their pay is $8 per day for every day's attendance, without deduction for sickness, and $8 for every 20 miles requisite travel to and from the seat of government.
AMESBURY. REPRESENTATIVES.
Joshua Colby, Jonathan Morrill, Jr., Democrats. Thomas Weed, Whig.
ANDOVER.
William Johnson, Jr., George Hodges, Amos Ab- bot, Solomon Holt, Joshua Ballard, Whigs.
BEVERLY.
John Safford, Nehemiah Roundy, John Conant, Stephen Nourse, Cotton Bennett, Whigs.
BOXFORD.
Moses Dorman, Jr., Whig.
BRADFORD.
Edward Kimball, Jonathan Kimball, Democrats.
DANVERS.
Andrew Lunt, Jacob F. Perry, Daniel P. King, Allen Putnam, Joshua H. Ward, Whigs.
ESSEX.
Charles Dexter, Whig.
GLOUCESTER.
Robert Rantoul, Jr., Luther Hamilton, David White, Addison Gilbert, John Davis, Timothy R. Davis, Thomas Haskell, David Saville, James Har- ris, Democrats.
HAMILTON. Israel D. Brown, Democrat.
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HAVERHILL. Nathan Webster, E. G. Eaton, Ward Haseltine, James Davis, Democrats.
IPSWICH.
Nathaniel R. Farley, Nathaniel Scott, Josiah Cald- well, Democrats.
LYNN.
[No Representatives.]
LYNNFIELD.
John Perkins, Jr., Democrat.
MANCHESTER. [No Representatives. ]
MARBLEHEAD.
Frederick Robinson, Edward Crowninshield, Dem- ocrats.
METHUEN. Samuel G. Harris, Democrat.
MIDDLETON.
Joseph W. Batchelder, Whig.
NEWBURY.
Moses Little, Elias Moody, Daniel Adams, 3d Whigs.
NEWBURYPORT.
Charles H. Balch, Solomon H. Currier, Ebenezer Moseley, Whigs.
ROWLEY.
Edward Smith, Samuel Little, Jeremiah Nelson, Whigs.
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REPRESENTATIVES.
SALEM.
George Peabody, Democrat. William Sutton, Da- vid Moore, Charles A. Andrew, John S. Williams, Nehemiah Brown, Eleazer M. Dalton, Putnam I. Farnham, Benjamin P. Chamberlain, Whigs.
SALISBURY.
Henry M. Brown, John Morrill, Whigs. True G. Graves, Democrat.
SAUGUS.
[No Representatives. ]
TOPSFIELD.
Jacob Towne, Whig.
WENHAM.
Moses Foster, Whig.
WEST-NEWBURY. John E. Bartlett, Moses Carr, Whigs.
TABLE OF TOWNS.
Incorporated.
Ms from Boston.
Census.
1810.
1820.
-
1830.
Valuation.
Ratable Polls.
School Districts.
Churches.
Banks.
Banking Capital.
Lawyers.
Physicians.
Amesbury,
| 1668 | 40|
1890
1956
2445 | $ 2.64 | 672 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2 | 4
Andover,
1646 | 22 |
3164 |
3889
4540
6.00 | 1177 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
$200,000 | 4 | 6
Beverly,
| 1668 | 17 |
4608 |
4283
4231
5.10 | 1048 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
100,000 | 1 | 5
Boxford,
| 1685 | 24 |
880 |
906
957 |
1.38 | 222 | 6 | 2 | |
1 2
Bradford,
| 1673 | 30 |
1369 |
1600 |
1856 |
2.00 | 460 | 8 | 3 | |
| 1 | 2
Danvers,
| 1757 | 15
3127 |
3646 |
4228 |
7.14 | 1200 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
270,000 | 2 | 6
Essex,
| 1819 | 25 |
- 1107 |
1333 |
1.67 | 319 | 7 | 3 | -1
- 1 1
Gloucester,
| 1639 | 30
5943
6384
7501|
5.88 | 1857 | 26 | 14 | 1 |
200,000 |
3| 10
Hamilton,
| 1793 | 26|
780
802
810 }
1.04 | 175 | 4 | 1 | |
1 1
Haverhill,
| 1645 | 29 |
2682
3070
3912 |
4.81 | 1038 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
270,000 | 6 | 4
Ipswich,
| 1634 | 27 |
3569
2583
2951 |
3.10 | 522 | 8 | 5 |1 |
100,000 |
2 | 3
Lynn,
| 1630 | 9 |
4087 |
4515
6138
5.00 | 1982 |
81 9 21
300,000 | 5 | 9
Lynnfield,
| 1782 |12|
509
596
617 |
65 |
158 |
3 | 2| 1
1
Manchester,
| 1645 | 27 |
1137
1201
1260
1.42 |
330 |
3 | 2|
1
1 2
Marblehead,
1649 | 16 | 5900 | 5630 |
5150 |
6.56 | 1225 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
220,000 | 1 | 3
Methuen,
|1725
[ 30 |
1181 |
1371
2011 |
2.41 | 592 | 9 | 6 |
1 | 4
Middleton,
1728 20 |
541 |
596
-
607
78
170 | 4 | 2|
| 11
Newbury,
| 1635 | 32
5176 |
3671
3803
4.35 |
841|
9 | 5|
-
1 | 1
Newburyport,
1764 | 35
7634
6852
6388
10.28 | 1395
7 | 8 3
700,000 | 6 | 8
Rowley,
|1639
| 28
1682
1825
2044
2.49
598
9 | 5|
| 1 | 5
Salem,
| 1629 | 14 | 12613 | 12731 | 13886
37.18
3194 | 19 |16 |8|
1,850,000 | 18 | 12
Salisbury,
1640 35
2047
2006
2519
3.12
605 7 8
3
Saugus,
1815 | 7|
748
960
1.08
284
5 |3|
1
-
Topsfield,
| 1650 | 21
815
866
1011
1.70
250
4 |2|
3
Wenham,
1643 | 21
554
572 |
612
80
153
3 | 21
- 1| I
West-Newbury, | 1819 | 34
1279 |
1586 |
2.06
447 | 6 | 4| |
| 2
-
-
-
The valuation column is in dollars and cents, and is intended to show what portion cach town bears of a State tax of $1000. Savings Institutions are not included in the number of banks. Where no banks are mentioned, it will be understood that there are none in the town ; and so of all other blanks in the table. The number of public schools in Newburyport (exclusive of primary) are put down as districts.
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