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Emery, Wm 8 .. Factory Yard, llill, lton] F ... cor. Green and Summer Streets. Indadon, D. L ... Groon Strcol Indaslon, 1 Q ... Mt Vernon Street. Tibbetts, ;). B ... Rocheater Street, Berwick sido,
CIGAR MANUFACTURA
Goodman, J. J ... Manufacturer of Clear Havana Cigare, and Wholesale Dealer In Foreign anıl Dumratle Cigars of every description. ' Offon, 24 Market Street.
CLOTNIXO STORS.
Lathrop, Daniel & Co ... Wholesale and letail Dealers in Ronly Mailo Clothing and Ocot. 's Furnishing Gouds. Market Square, oppculte Cong. Church.
DENTIAT.
Guitman, Dr. Jullon ... Surgoon aud Mechanical Dontist, Wakofold Building, Sign of Goblen Thot .. M3 Nitrimin Oxidte Gas administered daily
DRUON; AND MEDICIN GO,
Jones, C. M. & Co ... Prop'rs Orcot Falla Drug Store. Et Labiished 1825. All goods sold at this ratablishment warranted pure and unadulterated. Physlelana' Pro- acriptions carefully compounded at any hour of .ho day or night No. 11 Contral Ituilding. Locko & Hill .. Dealers in Druga, Medicines andl Chenilonta ; also Crockery, China, Glass and Aluno Waro, Grooot- les, Previsioni, &c. Cor. Main and Fare Btror's. Lothrop, D. & Co ... Wholesale and Hotell Drugglats and Booksoliers. All medicines anhì hore warranted of the first quality, and all orders will rucolve prompt attention. No. 8 Contral Builling.
Moore, Oco .. .. Drugs, Medleines, Chemicals, Roots and Herbs, Extracts, Patent Modicines, Fonoy Goods &c. 26 Market Stroot. Dat Goons.
Bales, M., Son & Co ... Wholesalo and Rotail Dealers In Dry GonPs. No. 0 Contrai Blunk. Carter, C. P. & Bro ... Denlors in Dry Gooda, Carpeting, Fenthere, Warp Yarn and Untting, Alla Manufno. turer of Copos and Cloaks. Agents far G. F. M CO's COTTON HONNANIN. 28 Markt Strout. Chick, 8. S. & Co ... Denlata in English, French und Anior- Ican Dry Goods; also Agents for "Ningers' Im- proved New Family Sewing Machine." Cloak Making and Machino Stitching dano at aliort notice. 6 Contrai Building.
Wendell, Geo. W .. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Hoslery and White Goods. Chomp an tho eboapest. High Street.
Wimpfheimer, Bro, & Co .... Importers, Wholrealo end Rrtali Deniers lo Dry anıl Fancy Goods. 12 Contral Builling, Malo Street.
EXTREM COMPANIAN.
Bagley & Co.'s Great Falls and Iluston Express ... Offices. No. 1 Central Builling, Grent Falla, and No. 10 Court Stroot, Boston.
Canney and Co.'s Bnion and Ilomten Exprom .Offices : 82 Courl Street, Boston, and P. O. F. and O. k I. Do. pot, Oreut Falls.
FARMERA.
Unverly, O. K .. District No. 1. Chadbourne, Daniel .. Hig' Street. Iam, firment ... Indigo Hill Itnad. Huran, Jas ... Dover Road Tarif, ++ .. Buaruman .. Now Dover Hond. Pray, Lorenzo ]> ... Indigo IFill Hond. Roberts, John ., Gonie Hond.
Black poln, Thos ... Distriot No. 2.
FLOUR, GRAIN AND FAKD. Wright, Bland & Co .. Prop'rs Griet Mill ; also Deninrs In Flour, Grain, Food, Shorts, &o. Roar of II. nail MI I. It. Drpot.
FORNITURA
French. J. M .. Deolur în Parlar Sultas and Chamber Furnl- uf all kinds. Control Hall, Hugh Ntr ... t
Sonborn & Farnald ... Deubirs in Parlor and t'haminer Fur- niture, Carpotr, Mattrasera, Fosthorn, Hofas, Lain- gos, l'ictures, Picture Frames, Window Siindes, Cords, Tamels, do. No. 2 Main Strut. OROCERIZO AND PANTIMIONA,
Andrewa, Klisha, Jr ... Draler In Grocerira and Provialoni' Washington Stroet, botworn Kim and Grunn Bagley, John A .. Dealer in W. 1. Gouda, Tess, Conform, Fru Butter, Chocso, Lard, Pork, Flour, Roromno, &e. Jorner Groun and Franklin Atreuts, Farnharo, Orin L. & Co .. Dealers In Groceries and Pro- vivions, Teus, Coffees, Bugore, Apires, Fruit, Buttor and Cherse, also Corn, Flour, Meal, Unts and Salt. Corner Franklin and Union Streete.
Farrar, Wm. H. $ Son ... Dealera in Grocerira, Grain, Pro- i ice, Crockery and Glass Ware, High Street. Gilmso, J. L. .. Dealer In Grocerles and I'rerisione; also C'ruckery, China, Olme and Stone Ware. Corner Eim and High Streota.
James, Samuel & Son ... Deslars In W. I. Goods, Toos, Caf- fees, Spices, Fruit, Rutter, Cheong, Lard, Pork, Flour, Kerosene sod Bugars No. % Buffum's Block, High Street
Jones, C. M. & Co ... Dealers In Tras; Coffees, Spices, Byrups, Fruit, Bospa, &o. No. 11 Central Building. Locke & Hill ... Dealers In Groceries and Provisions, Crock- ary, Chine, Stone and Glam Ware. Corner Staln and Fore Atroets.
Plummer, Wm ... Dealer in all kinds of Orocaries nf the best qualities; also Oorn, Flour. Meal, I.mid, Butter, &c. Country Produce taken in sachange for Civoda. High Birset
Whitehouse, Bickford & Co ... Dealers in W. I Ounda, Gro- carlos, Tens, Coffres, Grain, Flour, Feed, Beef, Fruits, &c Country Produce desirod nt all times. Corner Franklin and Main Streets.
Woodman. True Wm. Dealer in Corn, Flour, Pork, Lard, W [. Goods and Girocorias, Tams, Wines, Olgars, Tobacco, tirus Seed and Produce. High Street.
Cansvan, Rov. Patrick ... Pastor Sniot Michaels Catholic Church. Porkina. A. A ... Supt. P. O. F. ond C. R. R. Residence, Prospect Street. Whitehouse, S. D ... Brick Manufacturer. Main Street. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Buckosm, J. W .... Office, 7 Central Building. Residence, High Street.
Orent Falls Manufacturing Co ... Ooorgo Win. Burloigb Ageot, W. P. Mosea, Paymastor, Otis B. Merso, Mo- chooical Ageot. Manufacturers of Sheeting, Shirt- Ing, Drilling Cloth, Drills, Cotton Flannels and Bags, Conant, J ... (liomwopathic). Office and Residence, Elm Bean, G. W ... Supl. Mills, Street.
Ohspmno, H. S ... Overseer Spinning Room, MINI 1.
Elliott, C. F ... Office, Prospect S.rect, near G. F. Bank. Emery, Wm. 8 .:. Orerseor Wood Work.
Residence, corner Prospect and Beacon.
Hanson, J. C ... Office, oear G. F. Hotel. Residence, corner Moses, Kirk W ... Supt. Bleaching, Noble and High Streets. Ripley, W. K ... Office and Residence, cornor Green aod Roberts, Silas I ... Overseer.
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PLANING MILES.
Horne & Levl ... Manufacturers of Doors, Window4, Win- Somersworth Binchine Co .... Manufacturers of Mill Mu- Stovcos, A. W .... [larness Manufacturer and Trimmer. dow Frames, Sash had Blinda, Sinir Work, Brack- chinery nnd Castings; also of Gasomotors, Street Pipes and all Casting # pertalning to Gas Worka. M. C. Burleigh, Agent, O. H. Lord, Treasurer Maiu Strect. olts, Mouldings, Sawing and Turning, Berwick side. Union Planing Mill .... Manufacturers of Doo s, Snsbes, Blinds, Boxes, Windows, Fromes, Mouldinga, Brack- Keepa constantly en hand a good assortment of Har- nesses, Collars, Smeldles, Bridles, Halters, Surcinglo and Whips. Ropairing and oiling done with nrat- ness and dispatch. Opposite Buffum's Block, High Stroot. etts, Scroll Onwing and Turning. Hubbard, Can- Orent Falls Woo len Co ... D H. Buffum, Agent and Tross- noy & Co., Proprietora. HOT&L.
PAINTING.
The Great Falla Journal ... an Independent Family News- paper of twenty-four columns. Issued ever y Satur- day morniog by Edward Farnsid; also Book and Job Printing neatly and expeditiously dene. Oppo- alto G. F. Hotel.
REsin ANTS.
Bedell, Wm ... High Street. Davis, Owen W ... High Streot. Grant, Samuol ... corner Main aod Indigo Hill Road. Hainas, John S ... Noblo Street. Pearl, Iuhabod ... Elm Street.
SAW MILLS. Horn, Hlram ... Proprietor Saw Mill, Berwick. Horno, Josso R ... =
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MOAT MAAKOTO.
Hurd & Libby ... Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Voal, Lamb and Vegetablet. Corner Washington and Grange Streou.
and Vegetables, Corner Elm and Fore Stroot. MASCHANT TAILORA.
Vesohoff, H ... Merchant Tajler, and Dealer In Foraiga and Domestic Woolens and Furnishing Goods of mery . description. No. 8 Central Building
HARDWARE, STOY &, &C.
Oifpatrick, Henry C .. Dinler in Steves, Furnaces, &e., and Manufacturer of Tin, Shect-iron and Copper Ware. High Street.
Hodadon Bros ... Wholesale ond Rotall Den'rrs in Steves, Furnaces nad Hardware of the best kinds ond in good variety. 29 Market Street.
Tobbots & Brother ... Denlora in Foreign and Domestic Ilardwuro, Iron und Stoel, Carringe Makers' Stock nod Tools, Carpenter Tools and Sportsmens' Valo- rial; also Agents for Mowing Machines and J' .. . k. smiths' Tuols. Market Street.
Lord, Frederick A. Doaler In Stoves, Tin, Wooden, Glass ond Iron Ware. Solu Agent for Chilson's Now Cook. iog Stove and Cono Furnaces. No. 27 Market Atroot.
HARNESSES AND SADDLES,
Great Falls Hotel ... O. A. Frest. Proprietor. Directly oppo- site the Boston and idmino R. R. Depot.
INSURANCE -- Firo and Lifo.
Hartford Fire, New Hampshire Fire, and Connecti. cut Mutual Life Insurance Companies. Office, Wako- flold Building, Market Square.
High Street.
Young, James O ... Ropres A tha foBowing companies: Fire-Insurance Co North America, Franklin of Philadelphia, Phoniz of Brooklyn, Roger Williams of Previdne, Rapublie of ">w York, Putnam of Hartford, First National of itorstor, Imperial of London, People's of Woror tor, independent of Bot- ton, Cleveland of Chlo, Firemena, Hanover, sod Germania of New York. Life-Mutual Lifs of New York, Continental of Hartford, Travelers' Life and Accident, and Hartford Life and Annuity. Total amount represented, over $60,000,000, Omdce, over Poet Güce.
LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS.
Satos Bros ... Ladies' Furnishing Storn. Market Sgoaru Bates, Goo. 8. & Co .... Ladies' Furnishing Store. Main Square. Parking, Bnoch ... Dealar tu Fancy Goods and Small Warm Corner High and Elm Streets.
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Jordan, J. O ... office over Postomco.
Knapp, W. D .. Wukabold Undding (see Insorance). Rollioa, Daniel G ... over P. O. F. And C Dopot.
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Wells & Rastman ... G. F. Antal Building.
Young, Jas. O ... over Prloffire (see Insurance).
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Bales & Co ... Dealors In Boots, Shoes, Hata, Caps, Furs and Furnis: og Goods. Contral Building.
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Butler, D. O ... Lumber Dculer. Residence, Mount Vernoo Street.
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MANUFACTURERA.
Jameson, Thor. O ... Orerseer Yard,
Randall, E. J ... Clerk in Counting Room.
Lymes, Wm' ... Overscer Spinning Root, Mill 2. Woymouth, (. H ... Overieer Spinning Rooms, Mills 8, + and 5
urer, Oco. S. Wynn, Paymaster, Manufacturers of Fanoy Cussimoren, Repellente and Flannels.
Davis, H. B ... Manufacturer of all kinds of Bobbins and Spools for Cotten, Woolen and Linen Manufacto- ries.
Higley, Ehen N ... Machinist and Manufacturer of all kinds Knapp, Wm. D ... Agent for Phoenix (Firo), of Hartford, of Machinery to order, Merrill's Patent Carpenters' Bench Hooks, Higley's Improved Cutting And Arbors for Confactioners, Skates, Tools, &o. Steam, Oan sod
Water Piping done tu order, and at short notice. Perkins, Enoch .... Insurance Agent and Notary Public.
Particular attention paid to repairing Ouna, Locks, Pumps, Mowing and Sewing Machines, Popging Machine, Key Fitting, &e. Corner Market and Linden Streets.
MARBLO YARD. Emery, J., & Co ... Maufacturers of every kind of Monu- menta, T'ablots, Head Stenos, &c. Market Street.
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Chandler, A. F ... Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Wore and Fhuey Gouda; also Watchon Olocks and Jewelry repaired and warranted. Can- Smith Bros ... Dealers in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Lamb tral Building, Main Street.
Woodman, Joa. J .. Deoler in e. ery varioty of One Gold mod Silver Watches of Awerlean, English and Swiss ruaufac ure, Clocks, Solid Silver and Plated Tabla Ware, Jewelry, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Specta- slem, Eye Olassos and Rich Fmi cy Goods First Door north of B. aod M. R. R Drput.
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Somersworth National Book ... Oliver H. Lord, Pres 8. S. llickor, Stephen ... cor. Orcen Street and Iniligo Hill Road.
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GENERAL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF STRAFFORD COUNTY.
The Indian tribes which had their homes where Strafford County is now located, and before the white man trod the soil, wore the Nowichawannocks, the Winnecowetts, and the Piscataquas. Very little is known of these tribes; history fails to give their number and strength, The Newichawannocks had a village on both banks of tho Salmon Falls River, at South Berwick, and the Piscataquas were located along the Piscataqua aud Cocheco Rivers, Indian relics have been brought to light in different parts of tho country.
Strafford County, situated in the east-southeast part of the State, was established by an act of colonial legislature, passed March 19, 1771. It was usltered into hoing by the same act which created Hillsborough, Cheshire, Rockingham and Grafton Counties; and at that time was designated tho "third county," and embraced territory more thau trchle its present sizc. Conway was annexed to it from Grafton County, November 10, 1778. It was reduced to its present limits by an act passeil December 23, 1840, which erected Belknap and Carroll Counties, the former taking eight towns, and the latter fourteen, leaving it smaller than any county in the State, It now comprises thirteen tow tta, viz., Dover, Durham, Farmingtou, Lce, Madhury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Rollinsford, Somersworth, and Strafford. This county was Que of the first settled in the State-about the same time as the city of Portsmouth-as far back as 1623 ; for a more thorough account, we refer tho reader to the history of Dover, below. It is separated from Maine hy the Salmon Falls (or Newichawannock) and Pisentaqua rivers.
The soil is composed of elay in the valleys, and sandy loam on the uplands; and the surface is ragged and unoven. In the southern portion, with sufficient application of modern improvements in agriculture, and proper attention, the soil yields abundant returns; but the northern towns are rocky and uneven, unfitting it for cultivation, and is better adapted to grazing. The Lamprey, Bellamy, Cochcco, Isinglass and Salmon Falls, are the principal rivers, which furnish valuable water.power that is well improved at every available point. The Salmon Falls is navigable for sloops to South Berwick, and the Cochcco to Dover, Prior to 1841, these two rivers furnished the principal mode of travel and transportation to and from the county.
RAILROADS,-The Boston and Maine Railroad, which extends through the southeasterly part of the county, was completed in 1843, The Dovor and Winnipiscoges (formerly Cocheco) Railroad, from Dover to Alton Bay, a distance of twenty-eight and one-half miles, was incorporated in 1847, commenced building in 1848, and finished in 1850. The Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad was incorporated 1844, commoneed building 1847, finished to Rochester 1819, to Union Village, in Wakefield, tho present terminus of the road, in 1850; and ero many years we may expect to see its line extended to the foot of tho White Mountains. Tho Portkund and Rochester Railroad, from Portland, Maine, to Rochester, New Hampshire, is nearly completed, and will probably ho in running order during the summer of 1871. Also a railroad from Rochester to Nassau, Ilillsborough County, is ebartered, and preliminary surveys mado. This line travorses a considerablo portion of the county.
Strafford County belongs to the first judicial district of the Supreme Court, a law term of which is held annually at Dovor. The trial terms of tho court aro hekl at the same place, on the third Tuesday of March, and tho fourth Tuesday of October ; and the term of tho Court of Common Plens on tho third Tuesday of January, aud tho third Tuesday of August of each year.
BARRINGTON.
Tho torritory comprising Barrington nod Strafford wns granted to the town of Portsmouth and incorporated as Darrington by proclamation of Samuel Shute, Governor of the provineo of New Hampshire, dated May 10, 1722. It wne divided among the taxpayers of l'ortsmouth in propor- tion to the amount of taxes paid, on condition that a house of worship and forty dwelling houses be built within seven years; the dwelling houses to be surrounded by at least three acres of cleared land cach, aud to ho occupied by families of actuul settlers.
Among the cariiest settlers were tho Cote family who built the garrison house, lately takeu down, and James Swain, whose dwelling house is now stuuding, amid to be the first framo house built in town. Many of his deseeudnots ore bow living in this and adjoining towus-Mork Ilonkin, Timothy Waterhouse, Ilugh Montgomery, Francis Wickley, Arthur Daniel- son, and James Clark.
The first unnual meeting of the proprietors was held in Portsmouth May 28, 1722. Robert Wibert was chosen Moderator, and Clement Hughes, Clerk.
The first annual quecting held in Darrington was at the house of Captain William Cate, Mareb 27, 1760. Arthur Danielson, Moderator, and Hugh Montgomery, Clerk.
February 7, 1774, a meeting was held to consider the stato of the coun- try, and resolutions were passed nffirming the rights of the people to liberty, and pledging the citizens, by their practice and influence, to oppose the introduction and use of ten aud all other taxed articles among the people.
Rev. Joseph Princo was the first settled minister in town ; settled Nov. 18, 1764, and dismissed Get. 10, 1168.
The next settied minister was David Turnoy, who was settled in 1771 and dismissed 1718.
Banjamiu Dalch was settled pastor of the church and people in 1784, and continued till his death in 1815.
Prominent among the active men at the beginning of the present century were Thomas W. und Samuel Ilnlo, Job Otis, John and David Waldron, Levi Buszell, John Kingman, and Eleazer Youug.
In 1821 the town was divided and the northwestora ball incorporated as Strafford.
Amoug the distinguished meu born In the town of Dorrington, now liviug, are Prof. S. Waterhouse, of Washington University, St. Louis, Col. J. W. Kingmno, Justice of U. S. Court, Wyoming Territory, and Hon. Frank Jones, Mayor of Portsmouth.
The surface of the town is quite unoven, with ocensionnl plains in the southeastern part. These, with its numerans ponds, strenms, and forests, give a variety of scenery seldom found in so small a territory. Looking at its mop, we can camily imagine it a great inland province. The soil is generally hard and stouy, and much of it is unft for cultivation. This Innd is devoted to grazing and the production of wood nnd Iumher which springs up spontaneously and grows with grent rapidity, forming one of the most valuable products of the towo. There are, however, many ridges of land and mesdowy under oultivation that comparo favorably with any in the country.
The principal article of manufactura is lumber, large quantities of which are annually produced, There is alan a tub and pail factory doing a large business, sod a small woollen mill not now in operation.
The Isinglass River, a nover-failing stream issuing from the Bow Lako roservoir in Strafford, runa about six miles through the town, furnishing some sovan or eight valunhje mill sites. Other smaller streams also fur- nish much valuable power.
When the contemplated railronds are built, supplying the means of transportation, Barrington will offer inducementy to manufactures sur- passed by few towns in the State.
Barrington also has its Dovil's Den, a cave extending iulo the solid rook, with many turns and ongles, about one hundred feet.
Stone-house Pond, n favorite place of resort for pleasure seekers, is worthy of notice. Tho pond is nearly clroular and surrounded by forest trees. On the northwestern shore rises a perpendicular ledge, Que hue- dred and fifty feet in height. A fissuro in the base, capable of sheltoriog soveral persona, gives the pond its name.
DOVER.
It was as early as the year 1698 that European vessels visited the coast of Now Hampshire, But no very important discoveries were mudo of the hays nud rivers, until the 10th of May, 1608, when Capt. Martin P'ring mailed up a river for three or four leagues, which he called Piscataqua (piscatus fish, aqua water), from the abundance of fish found,
lu 1628 a company of men wero sent from the mother country by Sir Ferdinand Gorges, Capt. John Anson, and others (who styled themselves the " Company of Laconia"), to establish a settlement and fishery on the Piscataqua. The company, beaded by Edward and William Hilloo, fiab- mongere from London, proceeded up the river six or seven miles, and on a beck of land situated between the rivers Newichawannock and Bellamy, which the Indians called Winnichahannat, they landed and laid the foundation of one of the most beautiful cities of our State, which they called Northum, afterwards Dover. Not unlike many of the first settlers of Now England, they purchased the oil of its rightful ownere-the In- dians -- as far north as " Little John's" Creek, aod gave in payment a barrel of rum. In IG31 Capt. Thos. Wiggen wna sent over by tho com- pany of Laeonin, to look after their interest bere ; also othera for assistanta. În 1688 a number of families come from the west of England lo join the people of Dover, and brought with them Rer. Wm. Leveridge, The
soitlera at first " took up mmall lots, intending probably to build a compnet town on Dover Neck." It was probably but a year or two from tho timno of the arrival of Loveridgo that the first church was built. They nelected a beautiful emineneo, commanding n view of the two rivers stretching their arms In every direction, and of the placid Piscotagun winding its way to tho sen-where one could stand and watch the busy settlers down by the beach, and occasionally seo a highly primed cow grazing, or a matron, pail in bond, on her way lo the spring." lere tboy built their firot place of worship nud surrounded it with " entranshments and bastions," It was during the year 1634 that Geo. Burdett, by awakening a jealous feeling agniust the governor, Thos. Wiggen, had Wiggen removed nud biomelf appointed to his place. Burdett remained until 1038, when somo of bis villany being diecovered bo filed to Agamenticus (York), Maine. John Underhill, a renegade from the colony of Massachusetts, camo ta Dover this year and was chosen govorcor in place of Durdett. Durdett being also their minister, Hanserd Knollys was settled over tho church. Under- hill retained his position a year when a man by the unme of Roberta was chosen his successor, and in 1640 Thomas Lurkhem was appointed to the pince of Knollye.
Portsmouth and Dover were taken ouder tho jurisdiction of Massachu- wetts in 1041, and Edward Hilton, Thomas Wiggen, and William Waldron were chosen magistrates by the General Court of Massachusetts. Larkham suddenly abandoned the church in 1642, and Daniel Mond was appointed by the Court to fill bis pince.
For a number of years the Quakers were the source of serious trouble to the colonies. Many of these people were banished from the previoces, and a number wero executed in Button. On the 22d of December, 1662, Major Waldron issued a " warrant to the constables of Dover, Hampton, Salisbury, Nowbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Wenbom, Lyne, Boston, Roxbury, Dedham, ond until those vagabond Quakers aro carried out of this juris- diction. " The warrant stated that the offending Quakara should ho tied to n cart's tail, and be driven through the " soveral towns" and he whipped on the naked boek, "not exceeding ton utripen npiece an each of them, in ench town" and so on uutil they were driven out of the jurisdietlon of Massachusetts. The three women received the cruel lash in Dover, Homp- ton, and Salisbury, but on their way to Newbury were released by ono Walter Darefoot, who, against the protestations of the minister of Salisbury, cousod himself to be appointed deputy-coestable.
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