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For a Quick Lunch drop in at The Maine Central Cafe
Ice Cream Sodas Candies
Good Coffee a specialty
Next to M. C. R. R. Station
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90 Maine St.
BODWELL & SON
Brunswick Maine
The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing
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MILLINERY
Drapeau, Miss A., 92 Maine THE FASHION, 95 Maine (See p 7.)
Ordiorne, Miss Lillian, 194 Maine Reed, Miss Ida C., Post Office Il. Tibbetts, Mrs. W. F., 112 Maine
MILK DEALERS LICENSED
Alexander, W. R., Topsham
Bickford, R. H., R. F. D. 1, Topsham Biette, M.
Booker, E. L., & D. W., Lisbon Falls
Burdg, Lewis, 14 Morse Ct.
Crosman, I. A., R. F. D. 4.
Day, II. K., 51 Pleasant
Emmons, H. E. Co., 87 Maine
Gastonguay, O., Raymond rd
Goddard, F. C., 74 Union
Griffin, F. L., 36 Federal
Harmon, F. E. Hunt, H. C., Casco rd
Lamphere, C. L., 1 High
Libby, Andrew, 14 Gilman ave
Lemieux, C. A., 42 Maine
Mallett, Alvah, R. F. D. 1
Mallett, Mrs. E. C., Topsham R. F. D.
Mallett, Mrs. G. F., R. F. D.
Massi, J. L .. R. F. D. 3
McFADDEN, N., 124 Maine
Messier, Francis, Mere Pt. rd
Patten, E. C., Topsham
Pierce, C. A., & Son, 99 Maine Purinton, D. G. Raymond, C. S., Raymond rd
Ruest, Jos .. Sandy Gully Farm Shaw, E. Y., Topsham
JOHN W. RILEY - Life Insurance
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GIVEN'S Ice Cream
74 Maine Street. Phone 52-R
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Small, H. S., R. F. D. 1
Smith, L. W., Mere Pt
Snow, L. D., 113 Maine Thibeault, C., 24 Oak
Thomas, Melville, New Meadows
Toothaker, Sidney, 20 River
Totman. W. S., & Son, R. F. D. 1
Towle & Freeman, Topsham, R. F. D. 2 Walker, S. A., 24 Jordan ave
WEBB, F. C. & CO., E. Harpswell (See p 84.)
MINERALOGIST AND LAPIDARY
Towne, J. S., 11 Center
MUSIC TEACHERS
Allen, Florence M. Miss, 36 Pleasant
Beals, Myrtilla F. Miss, 9 Cedar
Campbell, Carrie 1., Mrs., 22 Lincoln
Crawford, Grace, Miss, Maine
Dolan, Elizabeth, 15 Page Forsaith, Isabel, Miss, 106 Maine
Houghton, Cecile Miss. 264 Maine
Lovell, H. D., (clarionet), 78 Union
Sawyer, Hervietta G. Mrs., 68 Pleasant
Simpson, Regina, 14 Mill
Toothaker, Prudence M. Mrs., 84 Union
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
RILEY, T. H. & J. W., 126 Maine NEWSPAPER
Brunswick Record, 75 Maine
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
Riley, Thos. H. Jr., 126 Maine Townsend, Frank D., 156 Maine OIL
Standard Oil Co .. B. L. Dennison (Angusta) agent.
ALL OUR PASTRIES ARE HOME MADE
Maine Central Cafe
NEXT TO M. C R. R. STATION
FIRST -CLASS DINING ROOM ORDER COOKING A SPECIALTY
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90 Maine St. BODWELL & SON
Brunswick Maine
RELIABLE CLOTHING FOR BOYS
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OPTOMETRIST
Will, E. A., 98 Maine
PAINTERS
Anderson, Fred (., 74 Harpswell Anderson, W. W., 108 Pleasant
Brawn, George E,, 121 Pleasant
Cobbett Bros., 15 McKeen
Coffin, Chas. D., Dyer's Cor.
Copp, Chas. II., (also paper hanger) 319 Maine
Courson, Elbridge, 67 Jordan ave
Courson, O. C., (also paper hanger) 56 Jordan ave
Garrison, Samuel, Bath rd
Given, Robert A., R. F. D. 4
Godbout, Adolphe, 31% Dunning
Groves, Arthur W., R. D. 3
Groves, Geo. F., R. D. 3
Ham, Wm. L., (also paper hanger) 3 Bowker IIarmon, E. J., 7 Summer
Harmon, Jas. W., 13 Maple
Hunt, Fred W., (sign) 89 Union
Johnson, Frank, 5 Columbia ave
Johnson, H. W., (also paper hanger) 6 Stetson
Keay, Cyrus, (also paper hanger) 104 Pleasant Lawrence, John, 288 Maine Lerock, Fred, Weymouth
Pollard, Chandler, 14 Lincoln
Pritchard, H., 11 Jordan ave
Renaud, Stephen, 14 Gilman ave
Saintonge, E. T., 16 Swett Storer, C. E., R. F. D. 3
Storer, C. H., 11116 Maine
Storer, W. II., R. F. D. 3
Toothaker, C. II., R. F. D. 3
Toothaker, D. T., 20 Cedar
Towne, Jesse. R. F. D. 3
Ward, W. C., 11 Cleaveland
MILEAGES
For Sale and to Rent Town Building TEL. 41-2
John W. Riley
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Given's Smokers' Supplies B. B. B. Pipes. 74 Maine Street. Phone 52-R
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Winslow, F. C., 42 Harpswell
YOUNG & AUSTIN, (carriage & sign) 67 Union (Sec p 88.)
PAINTS AND OILS
EATON HARDWARE CO., 94 Maine (See p 97.)
FURBISH, BENJ. L., 58-Maine ( See p 8.)
JORDAN, B. R. & CO., 125 Maine (See p 6.)
RIDLEY, GEO. B., 138 140 Maine (See p 2.)
Snow, A. I., 197 Maine
Snow, L. D. & Sons, 113 Maine
PHONOGRAPHIS, TALKING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES.
Caron, L. P., 86 Maine
FIELD, T. ALBERT, 1411% Maine (See p 36.)
Libby, II. W., 123 Maine
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Hackett, C. S., 76 Maine Hessell, Carl A., 14 Spring
WEBBER, G. B., 98 Maine (See p 8.)
PHOTOGRAPHERS' SUPPLIES
MESERVE, P. J., 134 Maine (See p 39.) WEBBER, G. B., 98 Maine (See p 8.)
PHYSICIANS.
Adams, Eva A., 26 Cumberland
Andrews, E. H., 98 Maine
Cumston, C. II., 1 Cumberland
ELLIOTT, GILBERT M., 101 Maine
Foss, C. W. P., 11 Cumberland
Lambert, Henri, 66 Maine
Mitchell, Alfred, 163 Maine
Palmer, C. A., 98 Maine
Stetson, E. G. A., 98 Maine
Whittier, F. N., 161 Maine
PICTURE FRAMES.
(latenburk, S. P., 6715 Maine THOMPSON. A. E., 93 Pleasant (See p 80.) WEBBER, G. B., 98 Maine (See p &.)
MCFADDEN'S GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET NEXT TO TOWN HALL We pride ourselves on the good quality of our goods, only the best of good things grocerywise here.
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Brunswick Maine
CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHINGS
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PLUMBERS
EATON HARDWARE CO., 94 Maine (See p 97.) FURBISH, B. L., 58 Maine (See p 8.) Lyon, A. J. & Son, 4 Maine RIDLEY, GEO. B., 138-140 Maine (See p 2.)
PRINTERS
Brunswick Publishing Co., 75 Maine Weatherill, E. II., 34 School Wheeler, G. M., Town Bldg.
PUBLIC CARRIAGES
CRAWFORD'S LIVERY STABLE, S. F. Pennell, rear 1431% Maine (See p 4.) Dunning Bros., 127 Maine
Edwards, W. B., 309 Maine
Gilman, Jos. H., 33 Mclellan
Stone, Charles E., 7 Town Hall Pl.
Stuart, Chas. H., 13 Mason
RAILROAD REPAIR SHOP.
M. C. R. R. Repair Shop-P. M. Watson, supt. bridges & build- ings; E. A. Johnson, road master; T. S. Melcher, foreman of shop. M. C. R. R. yards.
REAL ESTATE.
Bowker, George E., 109 Maine
Crawford, J. W., Town Bldg.
EATON, RAY P., 146 Maine (See p 6.) MAINE REALTY CO., M. M. Summer, mgr., 76 Maine MORRELL & LEONARD, 111 Maine (See p 3.)
Odlin & Odlin (H. E. Mitchell, mgr.) 97 Maine (See p 1.) Strout, E. A., farm agency; C. A. Randall mgr., 136 Maine Thompson, H. F., 98 Maine
RESTAURANTS
Eagle Lunch, 39 Maine Hackett, G. E., 77 Maine
TELEPHONE your orders for PIANO TUNING to
RILEY'S Music Store TELEPHONE 41-2
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GIVEN'S Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco WHOLESALE & RETAIL-
74 Maine St.
Phone 52-R
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Holmes' Star Lunch, 170 Maine
Lemeiux. F. J .. 39 Union
MAINE CENTRAL CAFE, 208 Maine Painchaud. N., 5 Mill
Rawdings' Cafe, Geo. E. Morton, prop., 14316 Maine
SAILS AND AWNINGS
Silsby & Co., 76 Maine
SEED POTATO COMPANIES
Johnson Seed Potato.Co., E. H. Rogers, Mgr. Brunswick Potato Co., Chas. I. Giveen, treas.
SEWING MACHINES
FIELD, T. ALBERT, 1411% Maine (See p 36.) Libby, II. W., 123 Maine
SOAP
Bryant, C. M., Bath rd
STREET RAILWAYS
Waiting room, 145 Maine
The Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville St. Ry., H. B. Ivers, supt., Lewiston
Portland & Brunswick St. Ry., Arthur Reynolds, supt., Freeport.
STOCKINGS
Brunswick Knitting Mill, Cumberland
SURETY BONDS
EATON, R. P., 146 Maine (See p 6.) Fisher, J. W., 120 Maine Sawyer, C. E .. 11616 Maine
Wheeler, E. W., cor Bank and Maine
TELEGRAPH OFFICES.
Postal Tel. Co., G. W. Stuart, mgr., 62 Maine Western Union. G. W. MeGraves. mgr .. M. C. R. R. depot
ON YOUR WAY Stop at our store and let us take the order for your groceries and meats. We give you polite attention and all orders filled promptly, reasonably priced, reliable goods. NELSON MCFADDEN NEXT TO TOWN HALL
90 Maine St. BODWELL & SON
Brunswick Maine
CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHINGS
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TELEPHONE OFFICE
New Eng. T. & T., Co., Town Bldg., E. R. Spear (Bath) mgr. TRADING STAMP CO.
Merchants' Co-operative Trading Stamp Co., Miss Maude Pierce, mgr., 63 Maine
NURSES
Allen, Caroline P., 3 Stanwood
Brett, Mary, 36 Federal
Brown, I. S., Mrs., 11 Maple
Drury, Martha, Pleasant
Wade, Elden G., 26 Jordan ave
TRUCKING
CRAWFORD'S LIVERY STABLE, rear 1431% Maine (See p 4.)
Haskell, William, 12 Potter
MORRILL & LEONARD, 111 Maine (See p 3.) UNDERTAKERS
Gordon, W. E., 34 Maine Harvey Stetson's Sons, 68 Maine
UPHOLSTERERS
Clatenburk, S. P., 6712 Maine Gordon, W. E., 34 Maine
VARIETY STORES.
CHANDLER, F. W. & SON, 150 Maine (See p 6.) Davis, J. E., 62 Maine
Smith, Henry C., 70 Maine
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
WATSON, CARR W., 3 Cedar (See inside front cover.)
WALL PAPERS
Booker & Co .. 220-224 Maine WATSON, CARR W., 3 Cedar (See inside front cover.)
TELEPHONE your orders RILEY'S Music Store for PIANO TUNING to TELEPHONE 41-2
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Given's Candy Kitchen WHOLESALE & RETAIL. 74 Maine St. Phone 52-R
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Davis, J. E. Co .. 62 Maine JORDAN, B. R. CO., 125 Maine (See p 6.)
WATER COMPANY
Brunswick & Topsham Water District, C. L. Bowker, treas & mgr. Town Bldg.
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Parsons, Anne P. Miss, mgr., 147 Maine
WOOD
Brown, S. T. & Co., Water
Demers, Henry, 29 Cushing
Knight & Stanwood Coal Co. (kindling) 139 Maine
Lapointe, T., 32 Maine
Lemieux, C. A., 42 Maine
WOODWORKERS
Coombs, S. W., 18 Potter
Hamlin, F. H., 12 Bank
... Parent, E., 69 Union Saintonge, E. T., 16 Swett
WRAPPING PAPER, BAGS, ETC., WHOLESALE.
CHANDLER, F. W. & SON, 150 Maine (See p 6.)
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OFFICIALS
Postmasters-Warren W. Goud; Pejepseot, H. N. Gregory; Cathance, Annie Rogers.
Selectmen-R. D. 1, E. W. Mallett, F. E. Daggett; Bow- doinham, R. D. 2, Jos. Whitney.
Town Clerk-Warren W. Goud
Cigars Tobaccos Pipes
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The Maine Central Cafe
Ice Cream Sodas Candies
Good Coffee a specialty
Next to M. C. R. R. Station
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MARRIOT
90 Maine St. BODWELL & SON
Brunswick Maine
RELIABLE CLOTHING FOR BOYS
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Treasurer & Collector-F. B. Meserve, Bowdoinham, R. D. 2 Constables-Edgar L. Hunter, Fred W. Atkinson. Walter S. Cash, F. B. Meserve, Fred A. Rackley, M. C. Hall.
Road Com'r .- A. O. Ripley, R. D. 2.
Sch. Com .- Chas. G. Wheeler, Walter M. Williams, R. D. 1, W. S. Rogers, Cathance.
Supt. Schools-John A. Cone Board of Health-II. O. Curtis, sec. Auditor-W. S. Rogers.
ASSOCIATIONS
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society Riverside Shooting Club, II. O. Curtis, sec. BARBERS
Bernier, Eddie, 42 Prospect Galusha, Corydon C., Main
Howland, Wm. W., Main
BLACKSMITHS
Dufresne, Alexis, Mill Island Shop
BRICK YARD
Flagg, David II., Summer
BUTCHERS
Dennison, John, Summer Mallett, J. F., Main Ward, Fred H., 26 Elm
CARRIAGE MAKERS
Small, E. J., carriage mkr & painter. Mill Island CARPENTERS
Bernier, Caliste, 42. Prospect Bradbury, L. E., Elm Cash, Walter S .. 23 Pleasant Edgecomb, A. C., 19 Pleasant
MILEAGES
For Sale and to Rent Town Bullding TEL, 41-2
John W. Riley
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74 Maine Street. Phone 52-R
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Furbish, Geo., Winter
Grover, Geo. F., Pleasant
Hall, Arthur C., Elm
Hicks, Frank, 32 Elm
Hicks, James W., Main
Sawyer, Charles, 20 Bridge
Staples, Fred, Winter
Stinson, Geo. E., 42 Elm
Williams, F. A., 12 Elm
CONFECTIONERY .
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CONTRACTORS
Colby, Frank A., 42 Bridge
Gauthier, Andrew, Winter, P. O. Bruns.
COAL DEALER
CHANEY, T. F. COAL CO., Bruns. (See p 3.) Purinton, Humphrey, Pleasant
CLERGYMEN
Graham, Geo. M., Pastor Baptist Church, 11 Winter Powers, M. G., Rev., 7 Eh
Tetley, E. B., Rev., Fr. Bapt. Church, Main DRESS MAKERS
Clough, Augusta M. Miss, Main Mallett, F. L. Mrs., Main Quint, S. II. Mrs., Elm
GROCERS
Alexander, Geo., Teas and Spices, Main Cornish, J. W., Main MeMillin. J. W .. Main Groves, A. Melchor, cor Main and Winter
INSURANCE AGENT
Hall, Melvin C., Elm
ALL OUR PASTRIES ARE HOME MADE
Maine Central Cafe
NEXT TO M. C R. R. STATION
FIRST-CLASS DINING ROOM ORDER COOKING A SPECIALTY
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Dutchess Trousers 10 CENTS A BUTTON $1.00 A RIP
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LUNCH ROOM
Fortin, Octave, prop., 3 Bridge
MILK DEALERS LICENSED
Alexander, W. A. Bickford, R. II., R. F. D. 1. Bowdoin
Chapman, M. E., R. F. D. 2
Cornish, J. W.
Emmons, The H. E. Co., Brunswick
Higgins, D. H.
Mallett, Alvah, R. F. D. 1
Mallett, Mrs. E. C., R. F. D. 1
Mallett, Mrs. G. F., R. F. D.
Patten, E. C.
Powers, E. G. Bowdoinham, R. F. D. 2
Shaw, E. Y. Small, II. S., R. F. D. 1
Towle & Freeman, R. F. D. 2
LIVERY STABLES
Quint, Geo. L., Livery and Sale Stable, Winter
MARKET GARDENER
Daggett, F. E., 16 Winter
MASONS
Belanger, Leonce, 25 Front Crosman. Frank. 31 Bridge -
Gagnon, Joseph D .. 7 Bridge Sedgley, J. M., 25 Bridge
MUSICIANS
Baker, Louis II., Main Ridley, Isabel C., Music Teacher. Elin
For all
Call John W. Riley Kinds of Insurance
BOOMETT # 80%
GIVEN'S Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco WHOLESALE & RETAIL. 74 Maine St. Phone 52-R
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NURSES
Crosman, Rena Miss, bds. 31 Bridge Merriman, Florence P. Miss, Elm
Merriman, Minnie Miss, 46 Elm
PAINTERS
Atkinson, W. F., Painter, Main Belanger, Damase, Painter, 11 Mill Rd
Orr, Charles E., Painter, Summer Powers, Walter, E., Painter and Paper Hanger, 7 Elm Small, H. O., Painter and Paper Hanger, Main
PRINTER
Daggett, F. E., 16 Winter
REAL ESTATE
Graves, A. Melcher, Main
SHOE MAKER
Michaud, Charles, Main
SAW MILLS
Colby, Dana S., prop. Colby's Saw and Wood Working Mill, Main
STATION AGENT
Frost, W. E., M. C. R. R.
TRUCKMAN
White, D. H., Elm
WHEELWRIGHT AND IRON WORKER & Keay, D .. Main
ON YOUR WAY Stop at our store and let us take the order for your groceries and meats. We give you polite attention and all orders filled promptly, reasonably priced, reliable goods. NELSON MCFADDEN NEXT TO TOWN HALL
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF
Early Days in Brunswick, Maine
NOTE-The following pages of historical matter have been largely compiled from the Wheeler history of Brunswick, Top- sham and Harpswell, due acknowledgement of which is here giv- en. THE COMPILERS.
INTRODUCTORY
Brunswick, the largest town in the State of Maine, has a history of which her sons may well be proud. First settled by white men in 1628, ouly eight years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, situated near the common mouth of two of the state's greatest waterways. on the thoroughfare from the New England Metropolis to the virgin territory of eastern and north- ern Maine, and the seat of one of the country's leading institu- tions of learning, it is only natural that her story should be inti- mately woven into that greater story of noble deeds and sterling character that the Pine Tree State proudly boasts. It is with no thought of attempting anything like a complete story of even the more important features of her history that this necessarily brief account is written, but rather to treat in a few brief pages some of the points of greatest interest in the early years that all to whom these pages come, may have, in the absence of a com- plete history, at least a synopsis of the story of the begin- nings of the town in which they live.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS
The region about the mouth of the Androscoggin and Kon- nebee Rivers of which Brunswick and Topsham form a part, will always be associated with the beginning of the white man's con- quest of the North American continent. Tradition tells that as carly as 1605 Capt. George Weymouth ascended the river as far as The Falls. Two years later. 1607. the Popham expedition es- tablished a settlement at Small Point, which was destined to early abandonment. Nothing more was attempted toward per-
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mattent settlements till 1620, when the whole of the northern re- gions was granted to the Plymouth Company, which in turn made numerous grants to other companies and to individuals, among the latter being a grant to Thomas Purchase and George Way on June 16, 1632. The Purchase and Way grant was very indefinitely bounded but included lands along the Rivers Andros- coggin and New Meadows. Way undoubtedly never settled here, but Purchase established himself on his new domain and engaged in trade with the Aborigines in farming and fishing. Just where he lived is still a matter of dispute and uncertainty, but the the- ory that appeals to the writer as most reasonable is that which lo- cates his abode near the head waters of the New Meadows river.
However, Purchase had located on the land thus granted to him and his associates about four years earlier, 1628. Much is written concerning this historic personage, but for all that, little is actually known of the man himself save his dealings with the native tribes and his purchase and disposal of lands in this ser- tion That he was a man of reckless daring needs no argument for any man who ventured into the gathering places of the Indi- ans in his time could be nothing else; that he was a sharp trader. Indian tradition asserts and that he was the leading personage here in the infancy of this town the Pejepscot records easily prove. But beyond this little is known of him.
No other permanent settlers are known to have joined Pur- chase for many years. About 1669 Thomas Gyles settled in Topsham at Pleasant Point and was soon followed by his brother James Gyles and by James Thomas and Samuel York. A short tittte after Thomas Stevens settled on the New Meadows river. AAlister Coombs was located here about the same time. About 1676 Lassellot Pierce bought Stevens' property and resided there for some time. Other settlers were Alexander Thwait, thought to have been located near Mr. Purchase, as early as 1654. Richard Collieut also settled near by. Thomas Haynes settled about 1 5% at Maquoit. Other settlers at Maquoit, prior to 1670, were Jo'n Swain. Thomas Kimball. John Sears, Thomas Wharton. Sammuel Libby. Henry Webb, Edward Creet and Robert Jordan. Ar Mere Point the following were settled prior to 1670: James Caster, Thomas Haynes, Andrew and George Phippeny.
Undoubtedly many others were collected together about the Nes Meadows and the Islands. Certainly many settlers were lo- vatel within the limits of Harpswell around 1650. But with the outbreak of Indian hostilities in 1675, practically all effort to es- ofeth settlements stopped. Little more was accomplished till ·winning of the 18th century when the Pojepseot Company
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came into possession of this tract of land and began to promote settlements and to otherwise develop their property. The growth from this time on was more rapid and settlements more numer- ous. We shall make no effort to tabulate the names of succeed- ing settlers. Suffice it to say that once the forest had been pene- trated and the tribes more or less intimidated, the settlers were emboldened to risk the dangers of frontier homes. Growth was rapid and while other parts of the state were but slowly settled at best there was no halting within the bounds of the Pejepscot com- pany's domain. All honor to the hardy brave spirits who carved the white man's village from the trunks of the giant pine, who harnessed the waters of the roaring falls and tapped the bounty of the virgin soil.
INDIAN ACCOUNT
Probably there is no more interesting phase of the struggle of our forefathers to establish themselves in the wilderness than that which deals with their relations with the Indians. It would be difficult to find a man or woman among us who has not listened With a shudden, in youthful days, to the stories our elders have handed down concerning Indian barbarities. The hardship endured by the settlers, heroie self sacrifice by fathers and moth- ers and almost ferocious daring on the part of those pioneers will always stir the pride and admiration of succeeding generations; but interest in those qualities and struggles, especially among the young, pales into insignificance when we turn to a consideration of the Aborigines and their fierce onslaughts against the whites. And even for adults there is always much of interest, either of condemnation or pity. in the fate of the native tribes.
The Settlers of Brunswick while escaping some of the more ferocious of the Indian attacks, nevertheless were harassed fre- quently for more than a hundred years and at times open war- fare was waged with the accompanying scenes of bloodshed, scalping and what was sometimes worse-captivity.
For many years immediately following the settlement, the whites succeeded in maintaining peaceful relations with the na- tives although much discontent existed among them on account of the alleged cheating practiced by the white traders, especially Mr. Purchase.
But in 1675 when King Philip's war against the whites throughout the northern colonies broke out. the Indians of this region were found ready to vent their spite against the "common enemy," and seemed to have treasured up recollections of all their wrongs-real and fancied -- for vengeance at this time. At
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any rate about the fifth of September, 1675, they appeared in considerable force at the house of Thomas Purchase and under pretense of a desire to trade robbed the house and attempted to kill Purchase's son who fled for his life. No one was hurt in this melee but a few days later when a body of some twenty-five settlers were gathering the corn erop at the Purchase settlement the redskins lay in ambush for hours awaiting the time when the corn should all be harvested. When that hour arrived the blood curdling war-whoop sounded and they rushed to the attack. A sharp encounter followed. several on both sides were wounded and in the end the Indians carried away the corn. Sometime the following year the Purchase house was burned and its owner com- pelled to leave.
In spite of effort to conclude a treaty with the Androscog- gin tribe-the most active of all-the hostilities continued and 150 men under Majors Waldron and Frost were dispatched by the government at Boston to subdue the natives and recover cap- tives. The force landed at Mere Point on the eighteenth of Feb- ruary, 1677. They were met by a party of Indians including Squando and Simon, the latter referred to as "The Yankee Kill- er." After some parley the Indians stated that they desired peace and would bring the captives that afternoon. However nothing was seen of them till the next day when about noon a large number of Indians approached by canoe, landed, set fire to a house near by and challenged the soldiers to fight. The English attacked and killed and wounded several of them whereupon an- other parley was held. It was found that there was no hope of securing the captives or of very severely punishing the Indians without loss, so the expedition embarked for the Sagadahoc.
On the 12th of April, 1678, a treaty was concluded and hos- tilities ended for a decade. But in the spring of 1688 the Indians again took the war path and defied all attempts at conciliation. Governor Andros took an expedition into this region in Novem- ber and erected Fort Andros which was located on Maine street. near its junetion with Cabot street. This fort was built under the direction of Anthony Broekhold and was garrisoned by a por- tion of the Governor's force.
In the spring of 1690 the fort was captured by the Indians whereupon the Massachusetts authorities sent Col. Church here with three hundred men. On Sept. 13, 1690, he landed his force at Maquoit and marehed by night to surround the fort at the vil- lage. At daybreak it was learned that the quarry had disap- peared just before their arrival. About a year later another ex- pedition eame here, landed at Maquoit and marched to the fort
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but found no Indians. On their return and as they were em- barking a body of Indians who had been watching from con- cealed places attacked the party and killed Sherburne, captain of one of the companies. Not long after a conference was held at Mere Point between Massachusetts commissioners and the saga- mores of this region when a peace was concluded.
During these disturbances all attempts to maintain settle- ments had been abandoned, and the proprietors of this section known as the Pejepscot company, found it necessary to offer spe- cial inducements to secure soldiers to man the fort at The Falls.
The next outbreak among the tribes occured on the 13th of June 1722, when a party of sixty Indians in twenty canoes ap- peared near Pleasant Point, and landing, captured nine entire families. All of these were released except five men-Hamilton, Hanson, Trescott, Love and Edgar. These they retained as hostages for the return of four Indians held at Boston. During the summer they attacked and burned the settlement at Bruns- wick village. They were discovered by David Dunning and an- other soldier as they were approaching the settlement. Dunning fled to his home at Maquoit while his companion hastened to the fort with the alarm. He was fired upon but escaped. Some of the captives were butchered and others carried away. After the sacking of the village the redskins repaired to a house on Fish House Hill (at a place near the present house of Annie Stanwood on Water street) to properly celebrate their victory. But a cannon shot from Fort George partially destroyed the house they had seized and the Indians took their boats for Pleasant Point carrying their captives with them.
A messenger was sent to Col. Harmon at Arrowsic asking assistance but the lurid flames from the burning dwellings had told the gruesome story even before the messenger reached his destination and two whale boats loaded with soldiers entered Mer- rymeeting Bay the night following the attack. Perceiving the fires of the Indian camp at the Point the forces stealthily ap- proached, landed and at once fired upon the sleeping enemy. Six- teen or eighteen were killed outright and many were captured.
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