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way. In the process of time, as the causeway was gradually raised and the channel or aper- ture increased in size, a more substantial bridge may have been required. Another theory is that the making of the bridge and canal was the result of raising the causeway. If this is the case, the bridge may have been built in 1758. If they were made at that time it may have been to meet the objection then raised, that to raise the causeway would set back the water. The bridge may have been built there at a date even carlier for the same purpose that the new bridge on the " Island " or " Farm " road was erected (see p. 57). Still another theory is that the canal was built by private enterprise The late Mr. Abel Gleason states that when a boy ten or twelve years old he helped make hay on both sides of the canal for Col. Baldwin, the owner of the land, and that the Colonel told him that " the water always made its way over the ' oxbow, more or less ; but at one time Mr. Goodnow and another man, whose name he could not remember, dug out a straight channel for the water to run in." A channel once dug would naturally increase until sufficiently large to allow all the water to pass through. The short causeway from Sudbury to the canal bridge was laid out by the county commissioners in 1832, and the same year was made under the supervision of a committee from East Sudbury.
This causeway was raised about a quarter of a century ago. In the division of the town provision was made for the maintenance by Sudbury of the canal bridge and that part of the causeway which extends westerly from the bridge to the upland, or as the Mossman map states, for 52 rods of the Long causeway.
In 1801 the town of Sudbury appointed a committee of five " for the purpose of railing this town's proportion of the Long causeway and setting out a sufficient number of willow trees to answer the purpose for Guides in the time of flood," and in 1806 it voted to let out the rebuilding of the Canal Bridge; " and in 1815 it voted twenty dollars and thirty-three cents for the same bridge. The present stone bridge was built at least a quarter of a century ago.
"FARM BRIDGE."
This is the second bridge westerly on the road from Wayland Centre to the "Island " or "Farm," and crosses the river at a point where but little causeway is required to reach it. We have not ascertained at what date the first bridge was constructed at this spot. If the original one was made by private enterprise it might not be a matter of town record. Tradition states that formerly the Island was reached by a " Fording place " just above the " Bridle Point Bridge." Within the recollection of an old inhabitant, this fordway was in common use in Summer for carting hay by ox teams from the southerly side of West Brook. He states : "In very dry seasons the water would be about fifteen inches deep. I have waded through water not over one foot deep." Tradition says, also, that previous to the laying out of the "farm road," no cart bridge existed where the " farm bridge " stands ; and that for foot travel they had a row of large stones upon which they stepped when crossing the stream, except at high water, when boats were used. In ordinary dry times, before the Billerica dam was built, the river there was fordable for teams.
The fact however that about 1775 the "old Bridle Point road " was discontinued (see p. 56), and the inhabitants of the Island made a path to the centre by the way that has since become the Island road, are circumstances that indicate the presence of a bridge there at that time. Perhaps before this, one stood there which was connected by a short path with the " Bridle Point " road, or by which travelers on foot took a short course to the centre along the path which in 1775 became the regularly travelled way. But however this may be, the " Island road" as it now is was used for public travel and maintained by the occupants of the
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" Island " farms for about twenty-five years, when it was accepted by the town on condition that the residents on the " Island " keep it in good repair for ten years, they being exempt from highway taxes as levied by the town during that time. A bridge evidently existed here at this time, but as we have no evidence that the bridge and road were built contemporane- ously the bridge may have been there before the road was built, as we have stated.
If before 1775 a bridge crossed the river at this point, perhaps it may have dated from about 1725, the time when the meeting house was removed from the Old Burying Ground to the present Wayland centre. In 1832 the bridge was rebuilt. The new one was of wood and roughly constructed. It stood at a height not much above the adjoining causeway, and after the service of half a century both bridge and causeway were in a dilapidated condition. In 1886 a new one was erected. Generations of the Heard family had crossed and recrossed the river upon the old one, and as the years sped silently by all that was mortal of one after another had been carried by the same path to their last resting place. When the last male members of this numerous family had been borne over it the old bridge was removed. Its successor is a fine structure, and supposed to be beyond the reach of high water. (For bridge to the easterly of Farm Bridge, see p. 57.)
About the time of the erection of these bridges, the causeway connected with them was raised. At times the old " Farm Bridge " was entirely submerged by water, and the dwell- ers on the " Island " were obliged to cross the river in boats or arrive at Wayland Centre by a circuitous course through Sudbury. It is said that in a time of flood the river has arisen so high that the Island inhabitant who came to the Centre in a boat was able to fasten it to the elm tree before the " Pequod House."
Notwithstanding that so much attention has been bestowed by the town upon its bridges and causeways, most of them have at times been submerged by the floods. Occasionally the bridges have been endangered, and extra means have been used to hold the wooden struc- tures in their places. Sometimes the water has reached the wagon hubs of the adventurous traveler.
"DRY BRIDGES."
There are several small wooden structures on several of the causeways called " Dry Bridges." These were made over openings in the road left for the high water more readily to pass through. But little or no running water passes through in the summer season except in case of a freshet, hence the name " dry " bridge has been given them.
HAY BRIDGE.
Tradition states that in the early part of the present century a bridge for the transporta- tion of hay crossed the river a little below the Bridle Point Bridge. This is said to have stood until within the memory of an old inhabitant recently deceased.
OTHER ANCIENT BRIDGES.
(For " Old Indian Bridge," see p. 7.) "WHALE'S BRIDGE."
The bridge that has long borne this name has been mentioned and located on p. 56. In addition to what is there stated we would observe that the indications very strongly point to the site of the house of Philemon Whale as being but a few rods from the bridge, and between it and the Bowles house. Nearly a century ago an old house stood a little southerly of the Bowles house. and for many years traces of the cellar remained. It is supposed this was either the original house of Philemon Whale or stood upon its site.
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ANIMALS AND BIRDS OF THE RIVER MEADOWS.
Various fur-bearing animals have frequented the river and the low lands adjoining it. but nearly all have disappeared from the locality except the muskrat or musquash, which still exists in considerable numbers. When the flood is np the musquash frequents the uneovered borders of the causeway, and also the bushes along the meadow margins. The meadow lands are dotted here and there, especially along the river course, with the eone- shaped nests or houses of these animals. Mink are found to a small extent along the small water runs and springways that flow into the river, where they are sometimes captured. Within the past few years otter have been seen on the river, but they are rare. Beaver formerly frequented the waters of the Musketahquid, and in the early colonial times the right to eateh them was sold to individuals by publie authority. These animals disappeared at a time beyond the memory of the oldest inhabitant, but a portion of meadow land in the southeast part of the town is still known as " Beaver Hole Meadows." A variety of water- fowl visit or make their home in these meadows. In the spring and fall migrations, the Black, Wood, Teal and Sheldrake dueks are found to some extent ; and a very few of the first two varieties remain through the breeding season. The Least Bittern, a bird usually con- sidered somewhat rare in these parts, is found, and it sometimes nests on the meadows. A few years ago a large colony of the Night Heron or Qua Bird made their breeding place in the woods between Pelham Pond and the West Brook meadows; later they changed their resort to a spot near the Lowanee Brook meadows in Sudbury. The great Blue Heron is not an uncommon objeet in the vicinity. and the Bittern, usually known as the " Phim Pudding " or Post Driver, is frequently heard " Booming from the. sedgy shallow." Snipe and bails are found ; the former especially in the migatory season, but these birds are less numerous than formerly. (For fish of the river, see p. 34.)
HAYMAKING ON THE RIVER MEADOWS.
The River meadows have in times gone by been a merry place for the Sudbury and Wayland farmers as they have resorted to them for hay and eranberries. The season for eutting the meadow grass was usually after that on the upland was seeured. Then the farmers with their steady ox teams turned their attention to the meadow, and in good weather for weeks the
" Merry mowers, hale and strong, Swept seythe on seythe their swaths along."
At evening they would return with the hay heaped high upon the " hay rigging," and the highways in the late summer and early fall were fragrant with the odor of meadow hay with which they were bestrewn. The task of "getting the meadows " was a laborious one. yet it was anticipated with pleasure by the farmer and his men and boys. It was not all work, there was the noon-time and the " spread " beneath the shade of a tree on the meadow margin, when the jug of "home brewed " or "molasses and water " and the substantial
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edibles of the lunch basket were partaken of with a zest and relish known only to those who have enjoyed it. The shouts of the busy haymakers and the gratification of the farmer as he contemplated the bountiful crop were in strong contrast to their experience now, as they occasionally in an exceptionally dry season pick a few scanty "jags " on the upland, or carry on hay-poles a few tumbles of coarse sedge with which to erect a low stack which can only be removed by sledding it over the frozen meadow in the winter.
CRANBERRY PICKING.
After haying, and in the early fall, came "Cranberry time." Again the meadows resounded with mirth as the "pickers " gathered the small but profitable fruit. At this season nature seemed to combine with her children to make the scene a pleasant one. A soft haze brooded over the landscape and the gentle touch of departing summer gave the foliage of forest and water brush a faint tinge of yellow and red, and these, with the fresh, green " aftermath " that spread its carpet from river to upland, all blended their beauty and contributed to make the task of the berry picker an enjoyable one. Where the fruit was thickest the grass was not mown as closely as in other places, and frequently it was not mown at all. In this case the top of it was clipped in order to facilitate the gathering of the cran- berries. These were first "raked," after which they were gathered by hand. A common way was to "pick at the halves." The only thing that rendered the cranberry crop a precarious one was the danger of an early frost.
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NATURAL FEATURES
OF
WAYLAND.
STOCKin
From a Photograph by A W. Cutting.
BALDWIN'S POND.
A small pond in Wayland, near the residence of Lydia Maria Child, and one of her favorite resorts.
Along its shores the cattle graze A quiet herd, And sweet in bush and brake in summer days Is song of bird.
Home Melodies.
NATURAL FEATURES.
Some of the natural features of Wayland are quite beautiful. Its scenery is varied, and made attractive by hills, ponds, river, forests, and plains.
HILLS.
There are several of these, which, although not of great height, present a fine prospect.
" Perkins Hill " is sontheasterly of Wayland Centre, and about four hundred feet high. It has already been alluded to as affording an excellent view of a wide extent of country. Other names of the hill are "Round Top," "Nonsuch " or " Nonesuch " Hill, "Cutting's Hill," and " Reeves' Hill."
" Braman's Hill," or " Bridle Point Ridge," is a small eminence, from which a beautiful view is obtained of the winding course of the Sudbury River, the causeways, several bridges, and a wide expanse of meadow land. It has also a good view of the village of Wayland Centre.
"Sand Hill," just over the river to the westward, affords a fine view of the river and Wayland Centre : also of West Brook meadows and Nobscot Hill, at Sudbury.
" Long Hill," sometimes called " Castle Hill," is in the northerly part of Wayland, and near the school-house. It consists of a ridge that runs in a northerly and southerly direction, and takes its name probably from its resemblance to earthworks. It may, perhaps, be con- sidered a good specimen of what are known as " Indian ridges," to which the term "Kame" has been given.
" Pine Hill " is of a nature similar to that of " Castle Hill," and situated east of the mill pond. It has been called "Sandy Hill."
" Overthrow Hill " extends from " Nonesuch Hill " towards Cochituate, and is near the highway.
"Grout's Head" is a rocky hill near the meadow on the Ira Draper farm (Bryden place.) The term " Grout's Head " is used in connection with a description of the eastern boundary of Sudbury at an early date, and as so used is found in the Colonial Records, Vol. IV., p. 53.
" Tower Hill" is in the eaterly part of Wayland, and near the railroad station of that name. The hill took its name from the wooden tower, or lookout, which was erected on it by Richard Fuller, Esq. The station took the name of the hill
PONDS
The largest of these is "Long Pond," or " Cochituate Lake " as it is now more com- monly called. This pond in its entire length is supposed to extend seven miles, the south- erly part being in Natick and Framingham. A large part of the water supply for the city of Boston is afforded by this pond. It is very irregular in outline, and in places the bank is quite elevated above the surface of the lake, adding much to the beauty of the scenery about it.
"Dudley Pond" is a lovely sheet of water in the vicinity of Long Pond, in the Cochituate district. Formerly it was like a little lake in the woods; and, being of considerable size and regular in outline, it was one of the most beautiful bodies of water in town.
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" Baldwin's Pond," formerly ealled " Loring's Pond." is a small lake a little southerly of the Lydia Maria Child place, and was a favorite resort of the author on a pleasant evening. Near by Baldwin's Pond is a small body of water called " Little Pond."
" Heard's Pond," or what was formerly ealled . Pelham's Pond," is a beautiful body of water near the Sudbury border. It is in a quiet rural region, and much resorted to for fishing and boating.
" Rice's Pond" is near Cochitnate, and is a reservoir in connection with the water works. "Johnson's Pond " is also near Cochituate.
MILL DAMS.
Several ponds have been made by the eonstruetion of mill dams. The first one this made was for the "Cakebread Mill " of 1639. This body of water has long been known as the " Mill Pond."
" Moore's Dam " is situated on a small brook running from the northeast part of the town, by the North Sehool-house, into the river near Sherman's Bridge. It was built about 1726 by John Moore, to afford water power for sawing boards. The remains of this dam are still visible at a spot just above where the brook erosses the road from Pine Plain to Concord. The water head is abont nine feet.
" Sherman's Dam " was on the same stream, at a point lower down, and just before the brook flows past the north end of " Castle Hill." It was made by Eli Sherman, for a saw- mill, about 1810, and had a fall of about five feet.
" Rice's Dam " was across Pine Brook, near the road as it passes by the house of Rev. Brooke Herford. This dam is said to be very old.
"Cutting's Dam " was constructed for grist-mill purposes, and situated near the Alonzo Rice place, not far from Cochituate. It was built about 1780.
STREAMS.
(For facts and features about the Sudbury River see p. 34.)
" West Brook" enters the river near the Bridle Point Bridge. The meadows about it are called the " West Meadows," and the meadows above, toward Sudbury, are ealled " Lan- ham Meadows."
" Mill Brook " extended from the old " Cakebread " grist-mill to the river, which it enters near Farm Bridge. This has been ealled " Ross Brook."
" Pine Brook " flows from Pine Plain, and enters Mill Brook a short distance from the river.
" Hayward's Brook " flows into Pine Brook from the southeast.
"Snake Brook " flows from Cochituate Reservoir into Cochituate Lake.
ROLL OF HONOR.
EAST SIDE MILITIA
OF THE
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR PERIOD.
The following lists contain the names of men who were in a company of " Active Militia," and in an " Alarm Company." toward the close of the last French and Indian War.
It is supposed Capt. Thomas Damon commanded the " Alarm Company."
ACTIVE MILITIA COMPANY, 1757.
" A List of the Officers and Soldiers of the First Foot Company in Sudbury under the command of Capt. Moses Maynard, Lt Joseph Curtis and En. Jason Glezen
Serg John Rice
David Bent
Micah Maynard Wm Grout
" Israel Rice
Isaac Damon
" Samuell Russell
James Davis
Edwd Sharman Jun
" Isaac Cutting
Henery Coggin John Walker
Corp1 Jonathan Underwood
William Dudley
John Meriam
.. Nehemiah Williams
Micah Rice
Edmond Rice
Josiah Farrar . Samuel Fisk
Jonathan Belcher
Elijah Ross
Drum. John Combs
Ephraim Abbott
John Morffet
.. Wm Russell
John Allen Benja Glezen
Ebenezer Staples
Shemnel Griffyn
Abraham Jenkins Jun.
Sam1 Pool
Joseph Rutter
Ebenezer King
Zebediah Allen Jımı.
Sam" Abbott
Joseph Trask
Josiah Maynard
Randall Davis Jun.
Thomas Allen Jun.
Jonas Woodward
Wm Moulton
Elijah Rice
Benja A. Williams
John Parmenter
John Parmenter Jun.
David Patterson
Sam1 Gould Jun. Grindly Jackson
David Stone
Ephram Smith
Caleb Moulton
Jason Glezen Jun
Jonathan Graves Bezaleel Moore
Thomas Bent Jun
Jacob Alderick
Timothy Underwood
Thadeus Russell
Sam1 Livermore
Phineas Glezell
James Ross
Charles Wetheaby
Sam1 Griffyn
Wm Sanderson
Wm Ravis
Isaac Wetheaby
Jason Glezen
Benja Cory
Joseph Smith
A true Copy taken Apr. 25, 1757
SAM' CURTIS, Clerk."
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ALARM LIST.
" List of those persons who are obliged to appear on an alarm, between the ages of 16 and 60 in the First foot Company in Sudbury, Apr. 25 1757.
SAMUEL CURTIS. Clerk.
Ebenezer Roby Esq.
Samuel Parris
Wo Cook Jun
Cor. Thomas Damon James Graves
Peter Bent Jun
Ww Baldwin
Amos Sanderson
Thomas Graves
Ebenezer Roby Jun.
Ezra Graves
Isaac Woodword
Abial Abbott
Joseph Livermore
Thomas Jenkinson
Isaac Baldwin
Isaac Rice
David MeDaniels
Naham Baldwin
Peter Bent
Daniel Moore Jun
John Ross
Zebadiah Allen
Amos Brown
Zechariah Briant
Paul Brintnal
Jonathan Patterson
Benja Briant
Hopstill Bent
Elisha Rice Jun
Benja Ball
Joseph Beal
Peter Briant
Daniel Wyman
Joseph Sharman
David Sharman
James Patterson
James Brewer Jun
Josiah Haynes
Thomas Bent
Eliakim Rice
Isaac Stone
Josephi Goodnow
Benjamin Dudley
Jonathan Griffin."
Elijah Bent
EAST SIDE SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
The following lists of soldiers' names are copied from town and state records, and, mpgether with the preambles. are given verbatim.
MILITIA COMPANY. APRIL 19, 1775.
"A muster roll of the Company under the Command of Capt. Joseph Smith, in Col. James Barrett's Regiment from Sudbury on April 19th 1775, in persuit of the ministerial Troops.
Capt. Joseph Smith Lieut. Josiah Farrar Lieut. Ephraim Smith Ensign Timothy Underwood Sergeant William Bent
John Barney Jacob Gould
John Stone Isaac Rice Jr.
Benjamin Dudley
William Dudley
Zachariah Briant Jr. John Peter
Ebenezer Johnson Francis Jones
Jonathan Bent
James Sharman
Sergeant Samuel Griffin Sergeant Robert Cutting Sergeant John Bruce Corporal Samuel Tilton
Isaac Damon
Josiah Allen
John Tilton Jr.
Elisha Cutting
Corporal Nathaniel Smith Corporal Peter Johnson Corporal John Merriam
John Cutting
John Dean
James Goodenow
Samuel Tilton Jr.
Samuel Sharman
Simon Belcher Joel Stone Joseph Goodenow
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Drumer Thomas Trask
Amos Addaway Travis Roland Bennett
Ephraim Bowker
Jonathan Cutting
Edmund Sharman Timothy Bent Micah Rice
Isaac Stone
James Davis Jason Parmenter
Middlesex Dec 21st 1775. The above named Joseph Smith made solemn oath to the truth of the above roll. Before me,
MOSES GILL, Justice Peace."
SOUTH MILITIA COMPANY, APRIL 19, 1775.
The men in this company were from what may be designated the Lanham District of Sudbury, and were from both the east and west sides of the Sudbury River.
" These Certify that the mens names hereafter annex'd marched on ye 19th of April last to Head Qrs we being under Command of Lt Colo How of Sudbury and Moses Stone Cap.
Moses Stone Capt Jona Rice Lt Ezeke How jr.
David How
Thos Carr jun"
Isaac Moore
Joseph Goodenow 2 Lt Jonas Wheeler Uriah Moore
Joseph Moore Sergt Isaac Lincoln
Abner Walker
Ephrm Carter Corp1
Thos Ames
Wm Walker
David How
Thomas Burbank
Abel Parmenter
Benja Berry
Nath1 Bryant
Dan1 Osburn
Jonª Carter
Israel Maynard
Thos Derumple
Elijah Goodenow
The above named were out four days.
Peter Haynes
Ebenr Burbank
Uriah Hayden
Lt Elisha Wheeler Thos Derumple
Aaron Goodnow
Nath1 Brown
Israel Willis Calven Clark
Thomas Walker
The above named were out three days."
MINUTE COMPANY, APRIL 19, 1775.
" A Muster Role of the Minute Company under the Command of Capt. Nathaniel Cud- worth in Col. Abijah Pierce's Regiment.
Nathaniel Cudworth Capt. John Noyes Jr. Thadeus Russell, Lieut. Timothy Underwood
Samuel Haynes Joseph Nicolls william Grout Samuel Merriam
Nathaniel Reeves Sergeant. Jonathan Hoar ..
Zebediah Farrar
Jonathan Parmenter Jr.
David Underwood
Caleb Moulton Thomas Rutter ..
Jonathan wesson
Samuel Pollard Daniel Rice
Joseph Willington Corp.
Thadeus Bond
Samuel Whitney
David Clough ..
Benjamin Adams Samuel Curtis
David Damon David Rice
. Joshua Kendall
Nathaniel Maynard Ensign Peter Brintnell
Naum Dudley James Phillips Edmund Rice Jr Nathaniel Parmenter
Isaac Gould
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John Trask Drummer Richard Heard Jr Phineas Gleason Private Samuel Bent
Edward How Timothy Sharmon
Ebenezer Dudley
Sworn to by Nathaniel Cudworth, Feb. 21, 1776."
TROOP OF HORSE, APRIL 19, 1775.
This company was composed of men from both sides of the river.
" Province of the Massachusetts Dr to Isaa Locker and the men under me by name in ye Colony for service done in defense of the County on ye 19th day of April to ye 21st of the same when the claim at Concord, agreeable to the General Courts Order - made up this Accot
Isaac Locker
Rufus Bent
Nath1 Knowlton
Lt Oliver Noyes
Jason Bent
Jonas Rice
Qr Mr Jas Puffer
W Wyman
Nathan Stearns
Corp1 Jas Noyes
Jos Rutter
Micah Greaves
Corp Jesse Gibbs
Wm Noyes
Nath' Jenison
Corp1 Abel Smith
Timº Shannon
Asaph Travis
Dal Wood Moore
Dan1 Moore jr
Steph" Locker
Eph™ Moore
David Curtis
Simon Newton
Jonas Wheeler
Zachb Heard
David Heard
Jesse Mossmon
Jacob Jones
BUNKER HILL, JUNE 17, 1775.
A List of East Side men at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Captain Russel's Company.
"Thaddeus Russel Capt
Nathan Tuckerman Lieut.
Sergt Thomas Rutter " Thad Bond
Corp. Joshua Kendall . David Rice
Corp. David Damon Drumer Thomas Trask Fifer Nathan Bent " David Smith
Ephraim Allen
Jonathan Wesson
Samuel Merriam Cuff Ninna
Langley Bartlett
Lemuel Whitney
Rolon Bennet
Samuel Sherman
Benjamin Pierce
Peter Brintnall
Nahum Dudley
Nathel Parmenter
Timothy Bent
Oliver Damon
James Phillips
Samuel Curtis Edward Sorce [Vorce]
William English
Samuel Pollard Rufus Parmenter
Jacob Speen
William Grout
Edward Rice
Ephram Sherman
Elisha Harrington
Martin Rourke
Samuel Tilton
Richard Heard
Denis Ryan
Asa Travis David Underwood
William Mallet
Amos Silleway "
MUSTER ROLLS.
October 19, 1778, the Town of Sudbury "appointed men to make up and bring to the
Nathan Reeves Ens.
Sergt Josiah Wellington
Privates.
Ambros Furgison
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town complete muster rolls of the services of each person in Sudbury in the then present war with Great Britain."
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