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HISTORY
-OF THE-
TOWN & OF & CANDIA,
New Hampshire
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N. H.,
From Its First Settlement to the Present Time,
-BY-
J. BAILEY MOORE.
MANCHESTER, N. H. : GEORGE W. BROWNE, PUBLISHER. 1893.
PRESS OF FRANK H. CHALLIS, MANCHESTER, N. H.
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1180236 AUTHOR'S UNFINISHED PREFACE.
Previous to about the year 1824 very little had been done in sthe way of preparing or publishing histories of the towns in "New Hampshire. A small volume containing a sketch of the history of Concord was published that year by Jacob B. Moore, a journalist of that town, and whose mother was a na - tive of Candia. Charles Bell, a brother of Judge Samuel D. Bell, wrote a sketch of the history of old Chester, which was printed in Moore and Farmer's Historical Collection. In 1846, Thomas B. Fox of Nashua published a small volume, containing a history of the town of Dunstable, of which Nashua was a part. A year or two later a sketch of the his- story of Londonderry was written by Rev. Dr. E. L. Parker. In 1853. Francis B. Eaton published a volume of 151 pages, "containing a sketch of the history of Candia, with various sketches and biographical notices of nearly forty prominent families. Soon after that date much larger and more compre- hensive histories of towns began to appear, among which a his- tory of Concord by Rev Dr. Nathaniel Bouton, and a history of Dublin by Rev. Dr. Leonard may be mentioned. These were followed from time to time by other histories, some of which were quite large and expensive. Up to the present time about seventy histories of this kind have appeared In some cases the work of collecting and preparing the matter has been given to a committee, each member of which was as- signed a special department.
The first suggestion that a second history of Candia was de- sirable was made in 1881, at the time when various spicy arti- cles relating to early history of the town were published in the Candia Banner. It was said that, though Mr. Eaton's history was interesting and valuable as far as it went, it was quite limited in its scope and that there was no record of many very important events which had occurred since its publication. The subject was talked over, but no practical result was reached for a number of years. At length the undersigned,
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who had always cherished a'n affectionate interest in the place of his birth and the home of his ancestors for three genera- tions, volunteered to collect materials for a history of the town. He found no special difficulty in securing all the neces- sary facts leading to public affairs and events of which there were records, though much labor was required. But when he came to gather up an account of events and facts which were unrecorded, he found quite a different state of things. The first generation of people had long before passed away, and there were but a few of those of the second generation living whose memories retained much of the unwritten details of by- gone days. Among those who remembered many things told them by their parents, and who themselves could describe scenes of interest which occurred in their early life were Abraham Emer- son, who retained a vivid recollection of the events of his time- and a great store of those which he had heard from his prede- cessors, Mrs. Daniel McDuffee, Mrs. True French, Benjamin,. Elias P. and Joseph Hubbard, Francis Patten, B. Pillsbury Colby, Joseph Richardson of Raymond and- -
THE PUBLISHER'S REMARKS.
His last sentence unfinished and the thought incomplete the- tired hand and faltering brain found rest. It was not for the author who had planned and considered and anticipated so much for this work to live that he might give it the final touches and see it completed, as keenly as his many friends feel the disappointment for his sake and their own. It is .. fortunate, however, that he had so nearly ended his task that the History of Candia stands as his own, a monument which shall endure long after other memories of him shall have faded and passed away.
This history must have an added, if melancholy, interest from. the fact of its being the culminating work of a long life busy with pen and brain. It has been nearly three years since he- made a contract with the undersigned to assist him in the pre -- paration and publication of a History of Candia, and from that time he gave his undivided attention toward the accomplish- ment of that purpose. It was more of an undertaking than he had realized and before the first year's work was done he wa
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1 conscious of his failing strength, though he kept on with com- mendable courage and fortitude. To use his own words, "I put it off too long. If you have any important work to do, don't wait until the end approaches." Due consideration should be allowed him on this account as well as for the many obstacles against which he had to contend. The writing of a town history may seem a simple affair to some, but to such I hare only to say-"let him try it." Mr. Moore had fully his share of difficulties to meet, but he labored with an unusual zeal and untiring determination to do justice to all persons and all subjects. If any one feels in any way slighted or aggrieved or that any matter has been overlooked, rest assured it was en- tirely unintentional. And here, as I know the author would have done had he lived, I wish to thank those who so kindly ren- dered such assistance as they could in the matter of securing data, etc., but whose names are generally unknown to me. I am sure this recognition under the circumstances will be satisfactory.
Mr. Moore gave his last copy to the printer in November, it being the completion of "Homesteads and Their Owners " From that time until his last illness he worked as he could upon the biographical sketches and concluding parts. Upon his decease Mr. A. F. Emerson of Manchester was appointed administrator of the estate, and he with as little delay as pos- sible arranged to have the "History Candia" ready for its sub- scribers at as early a date as possible. He selected the under- signed to carry out the plans of the author as far as the pre- paration of the manuscript and the details of the publication of the book were concerned. This duty was more willingly ac- cepted by me on account of the friendship and intimacy exist- ing between the author and myself, and has been performed with a sacred regard for what I felt had been the wishes and in- tentions of him whom I was glad to have aided, if in a slight way, in this matter heretofore.
Recognition is due to the town for its financial assistance to the author, which benefit is to accrue to the residents of the town in getting the books at a reduced rate, and also to the sub- stantial aid of Hon. Frederick Smyth of Manchester and Hon. Cyrus Sargeant of Plymouth.
GEORGE WALDO BROWNE.
J. BAILEY MOORE.
Samuel Moore, a son of Peter Moore and a great-grandson of Samuel Moore ;.. one of the first settlers at the Corner, built a house on High Street, a short dis -- tance west of the Congregational meeting house, now owned by Mrs. Ansell Emerson. He married Olive, a daughter of Isaiah Rowe, a soldier of the Revo -- lution. They had four children, Betsey Ingalls, who died in 1819, Nathaniel? W., who died in California, 1856, Jane P. and Jacob Bailey, the last two being twins. Jane P. married Thomas White of Lebanon, and died in 1856, leaving." two sons, Frank and Adin H., the latter dying in 1874. Samuel Moore died in 1830, but Mrs. Moore lived until 1869.
J. Bailey Moore, as the subject of this sketch wrote his signature to avoid! confusion with others of a similar name, was born in 1815, and at the age of." seven years went to live with the family of Joshua Lane, who resided on the place on North Road now owned by Dea. Charles R. Rowe. He worked ona the farm and attended school in District No. '2, until he was fifteen, when he walked to Lowell, a distance of 30 miles, and found employment in the family- of John Avery, the agent of the Hamilton mills. While there he attended the - grammar school on Middlesex street, taught by Joshua Merrill, being soon. chosen as monitor and selected to hear classes recite. After remaining two- years in Lowell, he attended Pembroke Academy one term, and then went to Boston, where he lived for two years, after which he went to Lynn, Mass ... Nearly three years later he returned to Boston, where he was employed in a. shoe store six years. While in Boston he gave considerable attention to the" study of art and attended several courses of lectures on physical science, litera -. ture, mental and moral philosophy, which were delivered by some of the most. eminent scholars in Europe and America, among whom were Agassiz, Lyle, .. the great geologist of London, Prof. Silliman of Yale college and many others ... During this time he was making a careful study of the various religious systems, .. including Catholicism, Protestantism, the ideas of Swedenborg,, the Transcen -- dentalists and the philosophy of Free Religion, with the view of solving the. great truths relating to the beautiful world as it appeared to him. In his study he sought the acquaintance of the leading thinkers of the day, such men as . Theodore Parker, Ralph Waldo Emerson and A. Bronson Alcott, for the pur- pose of obtaining more light and instruction. He also enjoyed the rane privi -- lege of listening to Webster's and Choate's oratory at the bar and upon the- rostrum at Fanuel Hall on many momentous occasions. Upon leaving-Boston he took up his residence in Manchester, and in the course of two years he de -- livered numerous lectures upon subjects relating to the philosophy of nature,. after which he became connected with the press. When Abraham Lincoln made a great speech in Manchester in March, 1860, he was present and made an .. extended report, which was published in daily newspapers ofitlie city. In Nov- ember he voted for Stephen A. Douglas, the Democratic candidate for Presi- dent, but when it became known that Mr. Lincoln had been fairly elected, and
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the South had seceded from the Union, he wrote a long article calling upon the citizens of all parties to rally to the support of the government. It was a time of great peril and excitement, and many leading politicians could not rise above partisan prejudices and resentments to perform their duty. Shortly afterwards he became associate editor of the Daily American, a Republican journal, and held that position three years, while the editor and proprietor was serving as a Major in the Federal army at the front. He was local editor of the Union three years and a reporter for the Daily Mirror about one year. He was the regular correspondent of the Boston Journal seven years, the Boston Herald six years, and a contributor to the Post of Boston and the Concord People and Patriot several years. He also wrote a series of articles for the Candia Banner entitled "Reminiscences of By-gone Days," under the signature of Scribbler. Various addresses, pamphlets and documents of his have been published, among which were The Anonymous Letters Examined and Considered, New Hampshire at the Centennial at Philadelphia in 1876, and a paper of 26 octavo pages entitled A Description of the Art Exhibition at Philadelphia. The two latter documents were published by the state. He never belonged to any society, social or religious, except a debating club, ever disclaiming all preten- sion to pompous titles and rites and ceremonies proclaimed from the house-top. He never held an office or sought for one, but fervently believed that a man is not necessarily any better or more deserving of honor for being very wealthy or for holding an office of any sort.
Mr. Moore was a man of versatile gifts and deserving of higher recognition than the preceding modest paragraphs drafted by himself. He was more than a newspaper correspondent or the writer of an occasional pamphlet. He was an acute logician, with a ready command of language and an incisive wit few could match. He was a philosopher with the imagery of a poet, and he realized and appreciated life in its many phases, as prompt to say a word in defense of the unfortunate as he was to utter one of his scathing rebukes when occasion seemed to call for it. A devotee of art, he was an artist of acknowledged talent, and did in crayon and oil several meritorious works, including lifesize portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Stark and Gen. Grant. A close student of human nature and a worshipper of the beautiful in the handiwork of the Creator, with a brain fitted to receive impressions swiftly and faithfully and a most remarkable memory able ' to retain what he saw and heard and conceived, he was a person of healthful ideas and a cheerful, generous heart. With his varied talents he was extremely modest and unassuming, ignoring the opportunities which came to him for poli- tical preferment, choosing the humbler walks of life, though living in a mental world many have not attained.
Never marrying he lived with his mother for a long period, making pleasant with a sincere devotion her declining life. More recently he had made his home with Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kimball of Manchester, who was an old acquaintance of the family, and who kindly administered to him in his last illness.
Perhaps in no work he had undertaken did he have the pride and interest which he had manifested in this history of his native town. It was the great, absorbing work upon his mind through the last few years of his life, and there is no doubt that the care and anxiety it incurred tendered to hasten him on toward that end so near and so inevitable. He had been troubled with an affec-
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tion of the heart at intervals for some time and a severe cold taken while attend- ing the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Sarah York, on Sunday, April 30, 1893, was followed by prostration from which he never rallied, and gradually his strength and consciousness faded away, until at the setting of the sun on Thursday, May II, in his 78th year, he passed from life into memory. Prayers were held at the house on the following Sunday, and later in the day funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Candia, after which his remains were borne to rest beside those of his parents in the old family lot.
G. W. B.
CONTENTS.
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PAGES.
CHAPTER I. SETTLEMENTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Capt. Mason's Grant-Sir Henry Roswell's Grant-John Wheelwright's Deed. . .
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CHAPTER II. THE BOUNDARIES.
New York Controversy-Secession Movement in New Hampshire-The
Northern Boundary .
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CHAPTER III. SETTLEMENT OF CHESTER.
Slow Growth of Settlements-First towns settled-Survey of Chester . . . 25
CHAPTER IV. SETTLEMENT OF CANDIA. First Settlers-Signers of Petition to Gov. Wentworth-Act of In corporation 29 CHAPTER V. TOPOGRAPHY.
Situation of Candia-Geology-Elevations-Mill-streams-Ponds-Villages -Hamlets and Neighborhoods-Fauna-Flora . 34
CHAPTER VI. CIVIL HISTORY.
First Town-meeting-Deer Inspectors-Haywards-Hogreeves-Fence Viewers-Tything Men-Other Town-meetings-Parsonage and School .Lots-Officers elected at Town-meeting in 1764. 46
CHAPTER VII. PRIVATIONS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS.
Log Cabins-Cutting away the Forests-Building Fences 52
CHAPTER VIII. HIRING AND SETTLING MINISTERS. "The Standing Order of the State"-Candia's First Minister-Mr. Jewett's Troubles
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CHAPTER IX. THE FIRST MEETING HOUSE AND PARSONAGE.
Work upon the Church-Description of the House-Extracts from the Ac- count of Cost-The parsonage, etc .-. The Province Divided into Counties. 57 CHAPTER X. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Causes which led to it-Battles of Lexington and Concord-Battle of Bun- ker Hill-Names of the Candia Men who were Engaged in it-Candia Soldiers at Cambridge in 1775-Association Tests . 65
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CHAPTER XI. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION-(CONTINUED.)
Letters to Col. Emerson from Col. Webster-Battle of Bennington . .. CHAPTER XII. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION-(CONTINUED.)
Prices Fixed by the Regulation Act upon "Articles of Life"~Diary Kept by Lieut. Fitts-Battles of Stillwater and Saratoga-Efforts made toward Raising Quota of Men-Lieut. Dearborn's Death while trying to Save a Soldier-Letters from Capt. Dusten to his Wife .
CHAPTER XIII. WAR OF THE REVOLUTION-(CONCLUDED.)
List of Candia Soldiers-Heroic Efforts to Support the Cause of Liberty- Peace Declared .
CHAPTER XIV.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ratification of United States Constitution-List of the Taxpayers in Candia in 1778 .
ION CHAPTER XV. CEMETERIES AND THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
The First Cemetery-North Roud Cemetery-Cemetery on the New Bos- ton Road-Reynolds' Cemetery-Cemetery at East Candia- First Vil- lage Cemetery-Cemetery at the Island-New Village Cemetery- Cemetery at the Corner-Burial of the Dead-Custom of Wearing Mourning .
CHAPTER XVI.
FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES AND THE WAR OF 1812.
Secret Political Societies-Constitution of Washington Benevolent Society -By-Laws-Admission of Members-Meetings-Business-Names of Members-War of 1812-Drafted Men from Candia .
CHAPTER XVII. SCHOOLS.
First School in Candia-Names of Teachers from 1780 to 1800 -- First School Districts-Names of Teachers 60 to 70 Years ago-First School Books-State Literary Fund-High Schools . I29
CHAPTER XVIII. HISTORY OF THE MILITIA.
The Old Seventeenth Regiment-The Uniformed and Ununiformed Com- panies-Field Officers-Artillery-Cavalry-Lower Infantry Company- May Training-Lane Rifles-Musters in Candia . . 139
CHAPTER XIX. MISCELLANEOUS.
Chester Turnpike-The Currency-Tax List of 1800 159%
CHAPTER XX.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Names of the Candia Soldiers in the War-Action of the Town in Support of the Union-Names of Drafted Men-War Debt of Candia .
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CHAPTER XXI. RELIGIOUS HISTORY-(CONTINUED.)
Congregational Society and Organization of the First Church-Biographical Sketches of the Congregational Ministers-Burning of the Meeting House -The New House-The Old Granary-Dedication-Revivals-Names of the Pew Owners in the New Congregational Church-Deacons-Funds of the Society-Sale of the Parsonage Lot-New Parsonage . ... 183
CHAPTER XXII. FREE WILL BAPTIST AND OTHER SOCIETIES.
First Persons in Candia to Accept the "New Doctrine"-Union Baptist Society-First Free Will Baptist Meeting House-Names of the Pastors of the Church-Funds-The Parsonage -Baptisms-Methodist Society- Names of the Pastors-The Universalists-Meetings of the Rockingham Association-Spiritualists-Adventists-South Road Free Will Baptist Society-The Catholics .
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CHAPTER XXIII. MISCELLANEOUS.
Free Masonary in Candia-Odd Fellowship-Daughters of Rebekah- Grand Army of the Republic-Taverns-Libraries-Candia Literary Society-Stages-Candia Mutual Fire Insurance Company-Tax- payers in 1810-Fires-The Railroad . 229
CHAPTER XXIV. INDUSTRIES.
History of the Mills in Town-Farming-Domestic Manufacturies-Coop- ering-Shoe-making-Silk Culture-Wood and Timber-Carriages. Sleighs, etc .- Tanners-Blacksmiths-Carpenters-Nail Factory-Hat Manufactory-Saddlers and Harness Makers-Picking and Selling 249
Blue-berries-Catching Pigeons .
CHAPTER XXV. STORES, POST OFFICES, ETC.
History of the Stores Located in Different Parts of the Town -- Post Offices -Post-Masters-Surplus Revenue-Justices of the Peace -Additional Notes Pertaining to the Roads-The Census-Law Suits . 282
CHAPTER XXVI.
DEATHS BY SUICIDE, ACCIDENT AND UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Tax-Payers in 1820-Imprisonment for Debt-Remarkable Case of Som- nambulism-Professional History of Candia-Yankee Dialect -- Halls- Pauperism-Tax Payers in 1830-The Pound-Whipping Post-Wed- dings-Arrest and Trial of Edmund R. Ingalls for Alleged Embezzlement and other Items. . 303
CHAPTER XXVII. HISTORY OF MUSIC.
Sacred Music-Names of the Male Members of the Congregational Society Choir from 1770 to 1892-Names of some of the Female Singers in the Congregational Choir from 1770 to 1892-Names of some of the Leaders -Choirs at the Free-Will Baptist-Names of some of the Leaders and Principal Singers at the Free-Will Baptist Church-Choir of the Method- ist Society-Bands-Teachers of Music-First Melodeons and Pianos . . 372
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CHAPTER XXVIII. PHYSICIANS.
Biographical Sketches of Candia Physicians-Epidemics-Varying Methods of Practice. . 381
CHAPTER XXIX.
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND OTHER MATTERS.
Newspapers-Town Fairs-Longevity-Names of those who have lived to 70 years or more-Snakes-Tramps-Phrenology-Celebrations-May Day-Decoration Day-Marking Soldiers' Graves-Enlarging the Old Cemetery-The Soldiers' Monument-Reception of Gov. Smyth-Time- Pieces-Witch-Craft-The Indians-Electric Telegraph -- Telephone- Liberty Poles-Secret Ballot -- Asa Fitts's Academy -- Debating Clubs- Spelling Schools -- School Examinations-Old Houses-A Quartet of Lambs-Five Stages of Farming-The Lost Steers-Anecdotes-Camp Meetings-Lake Massabesic-Wells-The Inventory for April 1, 1891- Fashions-Amusements-Sewing Circles-Tea Parties-The Mowing Machines and other Improvements-Shows-Potato Rot-Colorado Bug etc .- Other Anecdotes-Climbing the Lightning Rod -- Encounter with the Devil-Amendments to the Constitution-Political Parties-Pensions to Soldiers-An Aged Colored Woman 39I
CHAPTER XXX. RELIGIOUS HISTORY CONCLUDED.
Progressive Orthodoxy-Foreign Missions-Officers of the Union Baptist Church 461
CHAPTER XXXI. TOWN OFFICERS.
Representatives to the Provincial Congress at Exeter-Under the New Constitution-Moderators-Selectmen -- Town Clerks-Town Treasurers -Collectors-super ntendents of Schools-Deputy Sheriffs-Remarks about Town Meetings . 472
CHAPTER XXXII.
HOMESTEADS AND THEIR OWNERS.
Names of the Owners of Residences Throughout the Town from the Time the Town was Settled to the Present Date . 479
CHAPTER XXXIII. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Nathaniel Emerson -- John Sargeant-Cyrus Sargeant-Abraham Emerson John D. Emerson-Francis Patten-John T. Moore-John Moore- Family of Ephraim Eaton-Stephen Smyth-Frederick Smyth-Joseph P. Dudley-Samuel Dudley-Woodbury J Dudley-Francis B. Eaton- Joseph C. Langford-John Brown- - Samuel Morrill-Charles F. Morrill -- James H. Fitts-Samuel C. Beane-Aaron G. Whittier-Andrew J. Edgerley-Jacob S. Holt-Frank P. Brown-Coffin M. French-Thomas Lang, Jr .- J. Lane Fitts-George Hall-Philip A. Butler-Albert Pal- mer | Sam Walter Foss-Caleb Cushing Sargent-J. Rowland Batchelder.
CHAPTER XXXIV. ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
Candia as a Summer Resort-Patrons of Husbandry -- Changes in Popu- lation
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ILLUSTRATIONS.
J. Bailey Moore Frontispiece
Big Boulder .
Opposite page 17
Abraham Emerson
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John D. Emerson 49
John Brown .
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Samuel Dudley
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Francis Patten .
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Stephen Smyth .
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Dorothy Smyth
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John Moore .
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Mary Moore .
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Coffin M. French .
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James H. Fitts .
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Joseph C. Langford
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Congregational Church .
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Old Congregational Church
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Free Baptist Church .
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Methodist Church .
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Henry M. Eaton
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George Hall .
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Samuel Morrill .
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Mianda Morrill
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Charles F. Morrill
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Philip A. Butler
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Aaron G. Whittier .
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John T. Moore .
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J. Lane Fitts .
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Thomas Lang, Jr .
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Andrew J. Edgerly
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Frank P. Brown
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Joseph P. Dudley
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Residence of W. J. Dudley
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Woodbury J. Dudley
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Jacob S. Holt
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Map .
479
Cyrus Sargeant
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Frederick Smyth .
503
Emma Lane Smyth
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Francis B. Eaton .
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Samuel C. Beane .
513
Albert Palmer .
519
Sam Walter Foss
520
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ERRATA.
Had the author lived to complete his task he would have corrected many errors which unavoidably find way into a work of this nature and for which the kind indulgence of the reader must now be claimed.
Page 18-Line 5 of the note at the bottom of the pige the word "equally" should be omitted.
23 -- Line 15 from the top for "charter" read charters.
34-Line seven from the bottom for "shell contracted" read shell be- came contracted.
38-Line 17 from the bottom, supply was before the word "stranded." 69-Line 18 from the bottom read 1775 instead of "1776."
72-I.ine 19 read 1775 instead of "1776."
86-Line 14 from the top for "1776' . read 1777 ; and line 8 for "has" read have.
102-Line 20 from the bottom for "candidate" read delegate.
106-Line 9 from the top for "glazed" read gray.
116-Line 3 from the bottom for "preamble" read constitution and by- laws. etc.
14[-Line 14 from the bottom for "officers" read captains.
156-Line 20 from the top for " Justice Morgan" read Justin Morgan.
160-Line 8 from the bottom for "$27.00" read $2700.
193-Line 19 from the top, for "Rev. Lauren Amsby" read Rev. Lauren Armsby.
221-Line 12 from the bottom, after the word "preacher" add Rev. Mr. Berry.
222-Line 9 from the bottom, for "administrated" read administered.
255-Line II from the top, for "had to cut" read had to be cut.
257-Line 4 from the top, for "cast steel" read Castile.
271-Line 9 from the bottom, for "Elijah Morrison" read Elbridge Morrison.
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