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Weemsn; disd in Darbsm 1823. Joshna went to ses and wes never heard from. James was thrice married, to a Misa Harrington, second to a Miss Millar and third to a Allsa Gerrish. With his third wife he is now living In Bronswick.
Captalu Jonathan Strout, mentioned above, married Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Vining, and huit a family of Twelve clubiren, as follows: Belsy, born July 26, 1708 ; Joshna, Angont 16, 1800; Thiras, May 12, 1803; Jneob 11., May 14, 1805 ; Alfred, March 5. 1807 : George W., May 16, 1809 ; llarriot B., December 7, 181] ; Bavid B., April 5, 1814 : Sewall, September 24, 1816: Nelson, Sop- lember 3, 1819 ; llarrison B., October 19, 1821 ; Mary E., August 26, 1826. Betsy, the oliteat, married Caplain Ami Vining, who was lost at sea In a gale of wind, fromn on board of the ship of which he was mastor. Ille widow now residen in Brooklyn, New York. Joshua died In the West Indies 1822. Thirza married John Weston a jewel- er ; she died In Durhain 1830. Jsooh H. died in Dorham, where ho was In traile, 1831. Alfred dled in the West Indies 1826. George W. married Sarah Hebbard and now lives In Anborn. Harrist B. marrlel Henry Moore, Esqr., who died in Durham ; she afterwards married Col. David Chenay, of Lisbon, she died In Anborn, 1859. Bavid B. married Jane B. Lufkin, now realdes in Anborn, Is a dentist and has an office in Lewiston. Sewall married Dollie Merrill, of Durham. Nelson marriad Jane Williams, of Durham ; she dled thero 1867. Harrlaon B. married Venta Williams, of Durham, now lives In Indiann. Stary K. married Horsce C. Corbett, of Lisbon, wha dled in Borham. Por a second husband she married Lowla Whitney, who Is nuw a condnotor on the Grand Trunk Railrosd ; they now resble In Portland. These aro given na specimena of the size of familles raised in the town fifty and seventy-five years ago.
As an instance of tho changes that come to all commq- ultles in the lapae of years, may be mentioned the In. habitants of a single school district, as It Is remembered by a member of the Siront family, Then, the Welster Diatriel had the following families reshiling In It. Be- ginning at the Danville line, first lived Isano Lambert, ueat below Samool Mitchell Stackpola, (great.grand- father of Win. W. Rowe). Wm. Webster, Apollos Jor- dau, Samnel Nichols, Wm. Stoddard, Secomb Jordan, Jonathan Strout and Elijah Macomber. All of these with their wives are now dead.
Surface and Soil .- The surface le somewhat undulst- ing with a stope in the north towards the river. Thesoil In tho most part le well adapted to farmning. The extreme southern and a part of the northern portion le measurably rocky, The coutral part le generally samly, while In all parts of the lown are mesdows or intervals woll adapted to the production of hay. la the southern aud wealern portions are large peat bega.
War Record-Revolution .- Although the settlement was comparatively young and feeble at the broaking out of the Revolutionary war, several of the settlers entered the army for longer or shorter periods, periling life and lenv- ing familles to struggle enalted with the privatlons of a new settlement. Of tbane the following list will show whose names should be held In grateful remembrance : Inanc Davis, Isaac Turner, Samuel Gerrish, John Vining, Eben Woodbury, John BloIntosh, snd Eltsha Lincoln.
Har of 1812 .- In this war advocates and supporters were found who evinced the earnestness of their convlo- tions by entering the service voluntarily. Among thess were Capt. Nathanlel Bragdon, Win. Roak, Wm. Weeks, Theophilus Knight, Ezeklel Molutosh, Asa Lambert, Jarvis Beal, and John Noson. Beside these tbo town mulitla Were called out as a coast guard and marched to Bath, hut as the anticipated danger soon passed they were only on duty from fourteen lo twenty-five days, when, their services being no longer required, they wero discharged, and returned home.
Rebellion .- Tho varions eslle for men made by the Pres ?- dent mel with a muapondo, and the town has noeredited to Il, In report of adjutant-general, one hundred and sixty-one
IDon. A list of those who were residents at the timuo of entering the service is appemled : Almond J. Gardner, Thomas R. Beal, Win. W. Balley, Charles S. Merrill, George H. Parkar, Captain Newell Strout, Freeman Stmul, Frederlo Stroul, Thomas Tuttle, Samuel M. Thomas, Isaao A. Elethen, Franols Day, Joseph T. Denulson, Franklin B, Frost, Elornce H. Moody, Daniel Sutherland, Charles N. Waterman, Joseph I'. Gntohell, Benj. Estes, Auitrow G. Fitz, Alfred Roberta, Amasiah Graut, Samuel R. Grant, James E. Covel, Rufus Tulilo, George Tullle, 21, Win. S. Mlehaels, Edwin Ogooit, John R. Anderson, Blaney C. Allen, Elenaor W. Jordan, W. 11. 11. Roberts, Jeremiah Ongood, Eben Gould, John Il. Nason, Lieutenant Charles H. Hankell, George G. Lenvenn, Grorgo F. Jny, Joseph Macomher, 2d, James R. Merrill, Alunao G. Turner, Joseph Tyler, Irving Tylor, James 11. Miller, Win. H. Polleter, Enoch F. Newell, Samuel B. Libby, Melvin W. Murston, James P. Beal, Jeremiah Estus, William Davis, Henry llackett, Witllam F. Morrell, John Q. Jordan, Innae At. Bishop, Jr., John 11. Davis, Edwuud H. Soper, Arthur L. Coombs, Oren S. Viokery, Webster Novens, Wiu. Melu- tosh, Joseph O. Wilson, Silas Campbell, Nolsou Gatchell, Lieutenant Sommer N. Strout, Albert W. Owen, Julius E. Eveleth, Wm. D. Brewster, Horsco P. Merrill, Henry Beal, Suwdel A. Wilson, Nabum Roberts, Win. Newell, Samuel Newell, John Merrlil, Preston R. Strout, Cyrus A. Roak, Albert Crockett, George L. Macomber, Ezekiel S. Brown, Nathaniel D. Chase, Chas. C. Gatohell, Benjamin F. Entes, Edwin D. Ilalt, Joseph Nowell, Orville Swell, Revtlio M. Stant, Millard A. Dowe, George T. Slorur, John D. Itaskoll, Henry E. Fritz, llenjagio F. Roberts, Samuel Loring, Seward Merrill, David W. Harvey-95. The amount paid out lu bounties by the town during the rebeltion was $27,673.
Foien Clerks .- The town olerks of Durham since the organization of the town to the present, with terms of ser- vice, are as follows: Ebenezer Newell, from 1789 to 1790 ; Marliu Rouik (Roak), from 1791 to 1806 ; Isaao Davis, from ]>07 lo 1811; Symond Baker, from 1812 to 1814; Jaooh llerrick, Jr., from 1815 to 1829, and agalu In 1832; Alten 11. Colh, from 1830 to 1831, and again from 1833 to 1850; James Strout, Jr., from 185] to 1853, and again from 1859 to 1864; Joliu C. Merrill, from 1854 to 1856, and again from 1868 to 1869 ; Emery S. Warren 1857 and 1871; Merrill W. Strout, 1858; Win. B. Newell, 1865, '72, and '73; Wm. F. Morrill, from 1806 to 1867; Ralph H. ttaucall, 187P. Selection .- 1789. John Cushing, Nath' Gerrish, Thos. Fisher.
1790. Aaron Osgood, N. Gerrish, Thomas Fisher. 1791 and '92. A. Osgood, N. Gerrish, Caleb Kates. 1798 and '94. A. Osgood, N. Gerrish, Win. Truo. 1795. N. Gerrish, Mathew Duran, Samuel Merriit. 17-6. N. Gerrish, Samuel Merrill, Houben Tuttle- 1791. N. Gerrish, Samuet Merrill, Joseph Estes, 1799. N. Gorrisb, laaao Davis, Hugh Gatchelt.
1799. N. Gerrish, A. Osgood, Isase Davin. 1800. A. Osgood, Isamo Davis, Caleh Estes. 1801. Isano Davis, George Ferguson, Caleb Estes. 1802. Isaac Darla, Caleb Estes, Josiah Burnham. 1803 and '04. tmnao Bavla, J. Bornham, Joseph Knight. 1806. Joseph Knight, T. Plorce, Joseph Estea. 1806 and '07. Joalah Bornham, 1. Davis, Josaph Estes. 1808. Jomishı Burnbam, Win. Stoddard, Thomas Pieros. 1809. J. Burnham, lagao Davis, John Collins. 1810. 1. Darla, J. Collins, Joshua Mtillor. 1811. 1. Davis, J. Burahem, Thomas Pierce. 1812. T. Pieroe, Joh Sylvester, Jr., David Osgood. 1813 and '14. J. Burnham, Secoth Jorden, Elijah Sa- comuber.
1815. J. Romlism, Secomb Jordan, Thomas Pleron. 1816. J. Bornham, Symonds Baker, Thomas Freeman. 1817. J. Bornham, E. Macomber, James Siroul. 1818. T. Freeman, B. Macomber, James Stroul. 1819. Srcomh Jordan, T. Pivreo, Gidron Curtis. 1820. 8. Jordan, T. Plerce, R. Macomlier.
1821. Gideon Cortis, James Strout, Baniel Harmon, 1822, '23, aod "24. J. Stront, B. Macomber, The man Plereo.
1825. Thomas Pierce, Joseph H. Hoyt, Ivory Warron. 1826. Thomas Pleror, Jos. 11. Hoyt, Jacob Herriok, Jr. 1827. Jacob Herrick, Jr., T. l'ipree, Simeon Bailey.
1828 and '29. Jacob Herrlek, Jr., James Strout, Wait- still Webbar.
1830. James Strout, Allen H. Cobb, T. Pierce.
1831. James Strout, Joua. Stront, Jamos Newell.
1832. Jsvob Herrlok, Jr., David Douglas, Wm. Newell, Jr
1833, '34, and '35. James Stront, Joseph Warren, Thon. Estes.
1836. Jamen Stront, Henry Moore, Joseph Reed, Jr. 1837. Joseph Warren, Joseph Reed, Jr., Shineon Balley. 1838. Joseph Warren, S. Bailey, Thomas Eaten.
1839, James Strout, Donlel Booker, Daniel Harmon. 1840. Joseph Warren, Joun. Stront, John Smith. 1841 and '42. Joseph Warren, S. Balley, Sol. Crosman. 1843. Sol, Crosman, Job P'. Sylvester, Jr., Alvah Mar- ston.
1844. James Strout, A. Marston, Joseph Warren. 1845. Ivory Warmu, James Nowell, Jer. Bingley. 1640, '47, and '48. Joseph Warron, A. Maraton, R. Drinkwater.
1849, Joseph Warren, A. Marston, Win. Robinson. 1>50. Josmpb Warren, R. Drinkwater, Win. Robinson. 1851 and '52. Joseph Warren, R. Driukwator, William Newell, Jr.
1853. Jos. Warren, Sewall Libby, Emery S. Warren. 1854. Joseph Warron, E. S. Warren, David Bowe. 1855. Nelson I. Cary, Wm. D. Roak, Jobn D. Osgood. 1856. Joseph Warren, W. D. Roak, J. B. O.good. 1857. Josoph Warren, Win. H. Johnson, Serall Stront. 1868. Williamn D. Roak, Johu D. Ongood, Daruard Williams.
1850 and '60. Emery S. Warren, S. Stront, W. H. John- Houristr in town. Their earnest and mealous mauner,
son.
1861. Sewall Strout, H. C. Libby, H. C. Michaels.
1862, Sewall Strout, Gideon Bragdon, Washington sud earnest, which attracted the multitude. Their very
Parker.
1863. Sewall Stront, W. Porker, Elisha Beal.
1864. Joseph Warren, R. S. Warren, Alfred Lunt. 1815. Joseph Warren, A. Lunt, Inmen Stront, Jr. 1866. John D. Oagood, Josoph Miller, T. C. Pinkham. 1867. Win. D. Ronk, Joseph Miller, Joseph II. Davis. 1868. Nathaulel Dunning, George Douglas, Jona, Has-
kell. 1809. Wm. D. Roak, G. Douglas, Wm. C. Hnscall. 1870. Wm. C. Hascall, J. H. Davis, John C. Merrill. 1871. Alfreil Lunt, Wm. B. Newell, A. Littlefield.
1872 and '73. Alfred Lont, Charles W. Hurding, Wm. Laug.
Representatives to State Legislature from Incorporation to the Present .- Josiah Burnbam, 1502 and ' 10 ; Chris, Tracy, 1807 ; . Secopil Jordan, 1812 and '21 ; A. H. Cohb, 1822, "23, '24, '25, '26, '27, '28, and '29 ; Jas. Stront, 1830, '3], and '32 ; Henry Moore, 1833 and '34 ; Jos. Warren, 1835, '30, and '51; Jonn. \'. Merrill, 1837 and '49; Thomas Estes, 1838 and '39 ; Jona, Strout, 1840 and '41 ; Simeon Balley, 1843 ; Isnao Lambert, 1845 ; Sewsll Libby, 1847 ; Wmn. Newell, Jr., 1853 ; Hezekiah Gerrish, 1855; Win. D. Roak, 1857 and '58; Sewall Strout, 1860 ; Emery S. War- ren, 1861 ; Nelson Stront, 1864; Jaa. H. Eveleth, 1866 ; Jons. Libby, 1869 ; Jolm D. Oagood, 187].
Ecclesiastical .- The Brat year after Incorporation the lown by n vole raised £18 for the support of the Gospel, and £52 for schools. For five years thereafter the money raised for the support of prenoling averageit from £18 to £20, and was expended in securing the services of travel- ing preachers a few Sabbaths at a lime. A Mr. Comumlugr, from Couneotiout, supplying them quite often. In 1794 a committee was chosen for the purpose of agreeing on some salary to offer Rev. Jacob Herrick, as an Induce- ment to zottla as thelr pastor. After consultation the committee agreed to offer him a lot of 100 norpa, which was possessed by the proprietors, and a salary of Edu per year, as long as Ire remained their pastor.
The report of their conclusions having been made to the lown, was accepted, and a vote passed to pay £50 sottle- ment. When this proposition was made lo Mr. Herzlok, ho acceded to ti, and was ordained In Maroh, 1706, and began his laboro as the first settled minister tu town. He
continued to preach in the old Centre Meeting-house for nearly forty years. His salary was reduced to 1813 to 8175 per your, and in 1821 to $100. He was au earnest and energetle man, as dovout as he was persevering, and munch beloved by alt who knew him.
The following la the order in which the various pastors and ministers oounected with the Congregational Church in Durham, during the period embraced between March 9, 1796, and Jaunary 1, 1867 (are found upon the oboroh records); Rev. Jacob Derrick, from Maroh 9, 179G, to Deo. 6, 1833; Rev, Bennoll Roberts, from September 26, 1827, to 1829 ; Rov. Jacob Herrick, s. s., from 1830 to 1831 ; Jamen Elliot, a. a., from November, 1845, to November, 1848 ; Janns Fiske, s. s., from May 20, 1849, to September 12, 1852 ; Wm. V. Jordan, s. a., from November 1, 1854, to November, 1855 ; Jobn S. C. Abbolt, s. a., from 1856 to 1857 : llenry S. Loring, s. s., from Jannary 1, 1857, to 1859; W. H. Haskell, s. s., from September 12, 1862, to 1869. The pulpit in this chorob was anppiled during the sum- mer of 1871 hy Rev. Albert Bushnell.
The Arat church bullt In town called the " Centre Meeting-honse," wna erected in the year 1796, bnl was not finished till 1804. Of this church we shall speak more particularly in another part of this history. There are at the present time five church eilifinas in town, Congregationatial, Daptist, Methodist, Qunker, aud Union, the sixth, Universallat, having heeu burned a short time since.
Friends .- In the southern part of the town is a Society
of Friend". A brief sketch of the history of their origin aud growth in town has born kindly furnished us by onn of the leading members of that seol.
The writer observes : Among the first Friends who moved to this town about the year 1776, were Samnel Jones, Joseph and Caleb Estes, Andrew Pinkham, and Elijab Douglas. The above all moved from Harpawell. Soon after Samnel Weare, of New Hampshire, Hubert Goddard, and Silas Goddard, moved from Falmouth about this time. They held their first meeting In the house of Joseph Esles. The house le nuw standing, and is known by the name of the " Old flawkes Houso."
They soon after built a one-story meeting-honme. A two-story aildition was built in 1800, and in 1828 the whole structure was hornod. The molings were then bold iu the Old Hawkes Houve agalu till the one which now slands wan bullt soon after.
Among the first mlulators were Samnel Jones and Joseph Donglas. Tho Society at the present thue ia iu a very prosperous condition. It has about 180 members amd 5 ministors. Nathan Donglas has preached most of the time for the Isst 35 years. The meetings are largely attended by those of olter denominations.
The following account of the rise and progress of the varlous churches and denominations in the town of Dnr- ham, covering the period from 1820 to 1850, was kindly furnished the compiler of this history, by a native of the town, but now a prominent citizen of Luwiston, he anys : At the time of my earliest recollection there was bat onn church In town, that the Congregational, alluated bear the centre, on the read lesding from the S. W. Bend In Freepori. It was two alories high, having a small porch in which was the vestibule. I think the house contained one hundred and fifty pews, which were capable uf seatlug sia or seven persons ench. The pulpit was renched by a Darrow tilght of stalra, and was so high that the miulster Merted to be standing midway between heaven and earth, and when soated no one tu the audience could know what had become of him. Both axternat and In- ternal portions of the house were unpaloted, except the pulpht. The Inhabitants came from all parts of the town to hear the proacblog. The sertous wore generally au hour, or au hour and & quarter long. In the coldest weather In winter the ouly bre in the house was con- lained in a few foot stores, ownod hy the more upuleut anıl wealthy. These produced bnt little or on warmth outside the pews lu which they were placed ; a very stri- king contrast to the comforts and conveniences of the church going people of tho preseul day.
The writer furthor remarks: Tho first olergyman of whom I have any recollection, was tho Rev. Jotham Sewall, who, I think, hal tho pastoral charge of the onugregation. He was considered a man of very good ability. Our neat minister, I think, was Rev. Jacob Herrick. He was slow and somewhat tedious in his delivery, but a wan of good ability and a very excellent pastor. During his ministry al thua place, the Methodisis sprang up and began to together with their appsrent apirituality, onlisted the altentlou of the people. Their singlug was also spirited excellent singing, and rapid lucruase in numbers natu- Tally aroused the spirit of jeslousy among the Congrega- Wonalista, and they were not slow in their porseontions of that nect. But in the conrse of timo it was found there Was room anough, and work for all, and they beosine more friendly in their action. 1 well remember the solemn hearing of clergymen In those days. Il seemed lo na children that some awful presence was approaching whenever one appeared, and we would steal away into nome dafe retreat. Nor was this feeling of restraint abared by the children alone, everybody stood in awe of thu miulster. The writer again says : 1 woll remember among the early Methodist preachers, an old gray-headed man, of weilinm height, with frame strong and firmly kuit Ingether, who was a terror to evil doers, or all those ha thought har error. With many he bore tho reputation of a blnekgnard. Some of his own church complained of hla treatment of those who had the miaforinne lo differ with him. A committee was finally chosen from among his parishtonero aud adherents to visit bim, aud, If pos- sille, induce him to be more lenient towards his oppo- nonta, but the old gentleman assured them that all his clubs were aimed at the devil, and if any man chose to place himself between him and his mark, he moust run the risk of being hit. This explanation seemed to be sati-factory to the committee, who retired leaving himn master of bis position. His name was Fogg, familiarly and extensively known as " Daddy Fogg." Aminng the early Methodisi illnerant preachers was James Weston. He was a man of small stature, but scholarly, and very precise in his language, aud a man of very fair ability. He was also a zealous temperanoe man, and as he witueased the ravages of this evil, both in and outside of the church, he resolved to do what he could to stay its progrese. After preaching an able sermon upon the sub- jeet, he invited hin church to meet hin on an evening then fixed for the purpose of taking into consideration tha timportance of forming a lemperance organization. Thry were not long In concluding to second his efforts in that direction ; consequently a pledge was drawu up, and a eomattlee chosen from among the breilrren to cirenlate it for alguntures. At this period, in all or nearly alt tha stores rum was sold. A few days after the pledge bad heen drawu np Mr. Westoir entered one of tho atores and saw a Metholist brother, by the name of Doane, just in the act of rating a glass of rum lo his lips. The Rev. W. oried ont, "Stop! stopil Brother D., has not Brother Warren said anything to you about drinking?" Mr. D. who was tronhled by an impediment tu Ins speech said, " Ye-ye-yes, ev-overy ti-time 1 sea hi-him ha naks mo to tre-trent bjin."
The church In whiloli this soctely nsed to worship, was situated near what is called Methodist Corner, In Durham. In the vicinity of that corner a local preacher of that order resided, Rev. Allen It. Cobb, a hlographical sketch of whom has been furnished tho publishers by one nf bis descerlanta. He was a man of come considerable ability, and possessed withal a very genial and kindly nature. He filled inuy offices of trust, the duties of which he performed faithfully and with ability.
The " Unlou Church" on the hill near the " Bend," was built by the united efforts of the Congregationalists, Sh-tbodlats, ant Daptista, and was occupied alternately by ench. This was built in about the year 1836. Brfore this time the Unterrsalists had occasional preaching at the old school-house below the Bend. Among Ibo early Universalists were Rev. Jabez Woodmau, William Frost, Seth Stotson, and George Bales. Abont Ihn year 1840 a smalt and pretty church was built at the " Bett, " and a minister employed to preach all or half of the Sabbaths tu enoh yrar. They first seltled Rev. Leander Hussey for two years ; Rev. L. P. Raud for three years ; Kov. J. C.
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Knowlton from 1845 to 1850. Thero had now many of the prominent members of the society inuvedl away from the place, rendering it too feeble to support preaching. The bonse was burned a short time since.
Hotels. - The same writer says : The first hotel of which I have muy recollootion, was kept by my grandionther. Sirs. Prostor, her second hushaud, Mr. Prostor, bring dead. Her first husband was Capt. Joshua Strout, wbo died at seu many years before. The house was situstod on the hanks of the Androscoggin Biver, about one bile north uf the " Bend." The ceound publle house was kept by Joshna Miller, Jr., at tit. " Bend." The landlord and laudindy were fomillarly called "Little Jonh (he was a stpali sised man), and Aunt Dorcas." They were generons- hearted people; and no oun appealed to them in vain for assistance. Mrs. Miller was a true mother in israel ; she literally olothed the naked oud fed the hungry. tu addi- tion to these, a Mr. Hoyt kept a puhlio house for a few years at Methodist Corner.
Mills .- Tho frat, aud for many years the only, mill In towo, was situated on the upper Brunswick rond, about one and a half miles from the Bend. It was owned by Mir. James Gerrish, who afterwarda soli it to llenry Piomwer. It was a grist-inli. Mr. Plummer devoted most of hia Sundays to preaching ; he was a Free- Will Baplist. Being a mau of means, he hullt a small church st his own expense, near hls mill. A malll was aftor- wards erected on what is callod Dyer's Brook near the Bend, by John Mayall, an Englishman, for the manofno- ture of woolen olotha. It was afterwards converted into a grist, shingle, and lath mill.
Still Inter a grist-mill was huilt at what was called the "Ron Round," uear Methodist Corner ; who the first pro. prietor was the writer does nut rocolivet. There was, still Ister, a steam-mill erocted a short distance above the Bend, on the banks of the Androscoggin. This was & dow aud grist-mill combined. It was built by a company of men, Joshna Miller and Captain Jonas Strout belug large owners. When this was built, the hopes of the people were raised very high-so high that a city seemedl alınost to loom up In the distance. But alasi for human calon- Istions. The runnlug expenses of the mill were so great that the Income did not cover the expenditures, and the enterprise was abandoned.
Water-Powers .- These are limited, the atreama in town belug small. There are at present three mills for sowlug and griating. The first is at the outlet of a small pond lu the southwestern part of town, and is oooupied by a grist and saw mill ; the latter outs about 40,000 feet of Inmber annually. The second Is located in the eastern central part on a small stream, and operates a grist aud anw-mill ; the power la sufficient to saw 40,000 feet yearly. The third is upon a small stream Dear Southwest Bend, at which there is a grist, shingle, and olapboard-mill. A small engine has been added to The power recently, and now large quantities of etaves are manufactured.
B:idges .- la 1818 a corporation was formod and a bridge built across the river near tho Bend, connecting this town with Lisbon; hut the sixth year after its ereolion it was carried away by a spring fresbet. It was rebuilt and atuod till the great ice freshet in February, 1828, swept it off, since which a ferry hoat has eupplied ita place. A bridge was subsequently built across the river, connecting the northeast part of the town with the southern part of Lisbon, but that also has recently been carried away aud has not as yet been reiniit.
As a specimen of action taken in the early existenco of tho towu hy the selectmen in regard to a certain clase of settlers, the following document is given. Whether it effected the purpose we are not informed :-
COMBERLAND, SE.
To Benjamin Vining, Constable of the said town of Dur- ham, Greeting :-
Yon are, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, directeil to warn and give notice unto Samuel Jordan, Jedediah Jordan, Daniel Robertson, Paul Dyer, of Cape Elizabeth, Jolin Stackpole, Jeremiah Smith, Jaines Jolinson, of Harpswell, Daniel Harmon, of Standish, Elias Davis, of Dakeratown, Ezekiel Turner, of Freeport, and Samuel Prootor, of Falmouth, laborers in the town of Durham and County of Cumberland, which above-named persons have lately come into this town for the purpose of abiding thereiu, not having the town's consunt ; there- fore, that they depart tho limits thereof, with their chil drøn and others under their care, if any they bave, within Mfteuu days.
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