History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 76

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714

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limits of this sketch forbid our mentioning. We must not forget, however, to say that he was largely interested in the building of the Rochester and Nashua Railroad, and one of its directors from or- ganization. President Kinnicutt once remarked that in all probability the road would never have been built without the influence and direct help of Dr. Eastman, Col. Waters, and one or two others, and that its present route through Hampstead was dic- tated entirely by the doctor. Social and genial in his manners, the doctor fills the highest positions grace- fully and well, and has a large circle of friends. His medical services are highly appreciated by his people, their only complaint being that the multiplicity of his public calls and official duties interfered too much with his attendance on them. He has one of the most attractive homes in the county in which to spend the closing years of a busy life, and with a cheerful philosophy and with malice to none he is passing on to the "twilight."

ISAAC TEWKSBURY.

Isaac Tewksbury, the oldest medical practitioner in Lawrence, Mass., and one of the venerables of the faculty in Essex County, was born in West Newbury, Mass., Jan. 13, 1795. Availing himself of the educa- tional advantages of his time, he became early quali- fied for a teacher, and a portion of his early life was spent in that employment, teaching schools in West Newbury, East Haverhill, and in that neighborhood. One of his pupils who has since become distinguished was John G. Whittier, then a lad of eight years. This youth then began to attract attention, and on a cer- tain occasion his teacher, Mr. Tewksbury, remarked of him that "if he lived to be thirty years of age he would occupy a prominent position in the literary world." This remark was based upon his knowledge of anatomy and physiology, phrenology not then having become recognized as a suggestive science. Still aiming in the direction of the medical profession, Dr. Tewksbury attended anatomical lectures in Glou- cester, Maine, and other places in connection with his

CHAPTER XLV.

HAMPTON.1

Geographical -- Topographical - The First Settlement - The " Bound House"-Names of Early Settlers -Incidents.

HAMPTON is located on the coast, and is bounded as follows: on the north by North Hampton, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south and west by Hampton Falls. The surface is level and the soil fertile.

The settlement of this ancient town dates back to 1638, when the Rev. Stephen Batchelor2 and a com- pany of adventurous pioneers located upon its fertile lands.

Johnson, in his " Wonder-Working Providence,"3 which was the first history of New England ever pub- lished, in referring to the settlement here, says :

"Much about this time (1638) began the town of Hampton, in the county of Norfolk, to have the

1 The history of Hampton is compiled chiefly froos nopublished man. uscripts of the late E. W. Toppan, Dow in the possession of Mrs. Col. Sanboru. Mir. Toppan wss deeply interested in the history of his native town, and his manuscript is an invaluable addition to the historic liter- ature of the State.

- 2 Sometimes epelled Bachiler.

3 A very rare work.

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foundation-stone laid, situate near the sea coast not far from the famous River of Merrimack, the great store of salt marsh did intice the people to set down The town of Hampton was incorporated May 22, 1639, by a " court holden at Boston." It had pre- viously been called Winnurunnet, but the court or- dered that it " shall be called Hampton." their habitation there, for as yet Cowes and Cattell of their kinde were not come to the great downfall in their price, of which they have abont 450 head ; and for the form of the Town it is like a Flower de luce, Early Settlers .- Henry Ambrose was granted lands in 1640. He assisted in building the first pound in the town. It stood on the meeting-house green. two streets of houses wheeling off from the main body thereof; the land is fertile, but filled with swamps and some store of rocks, the people are Francis Austin was one of the earliest proprietors of Hampton. He was here in 1741. He had two children, Isabella and Jemima. Isabella married about 60 Families, being gathered together in Church covenant, they called to office the reverend, grave, ! and gracions Mr. Doulton, having also for some little . Philip Towle, and was charged with being a witch. space of time the more ancient Mr. Batchelder to George Aborne was here prior to 1650. The name was sometimes spelled Eborne, or Ebourne. Rev. Stephen Bachiler. (See sketch elsewhere.) preach unto them also; here take a short rement- brance for the other :

" Doulton doth teach perspicuously and sound, With wholesome truths of Christ thy flock doth feed. Thy honor with thy labor doth abound, Age crownes thy head, in righteousness proceed To battle downe, root np. and quite destroy All lleresies and Errors that drew back Unto perdition, and Christ's flocks annoy ; To warre for him those weapons dost not lack. Long days to see that long'd for day to come Of Babel's fall and Israel's quiet peace; Thon yet maist live of days so great a sum, To see this work let not thy warrfare cease."

This was the "one and twentieth town" settled within the bounds of the ancient county of Norfolk.

In 1636 Massachusetts, with a view of securing the valuable meadows in this vicinity, empowered Mr. Drummond and John Spencer, of Newbury, to build a " bound honse" here at the expense of the colony. It was built in 1638, the architect being Nicholas Easton, who subsequently removed to Rhode Island and erected the first English honse in Newport. This " bound house" was the first structure erected by whites within the bounds of the ancient town.

The following is a list of the first settlers who ac- companied Mr. Batchelor : John Browne, Christopher Hussey, Edmund Johnson, Robert Pucke, Thomas Jones, Robert Saunderson, James Davis, Richard Swaine, Samuel Greenfield, Abraham Perkins, Francis Peabody, Philemon Dalton, John Huggins, Jeoffrey Mingay, Thomas and John Moulton, William Palmer, Thomas Marston, William Eastowe, Lieut. William Hayward, Isaac Perkins, William Wakefield, William Fifield, Moses Cox, Thomas King, Anthony Taylor, Thomas Ward, Silas Fuller, William Saunders, Daniel Hendrick, John Wedgewood, Thomas Chase, William Fuller, Robert Carwell, John Cross, William Sargent, and Arthur Clark.

The following were here the second summer of the settlement : Robert Page, Joseph Austin, John Phil- brick, Walter Roper, William Marston, Joseph Smith, William English, Henry Ambrose, and William Parker.

Swaine, Thomas Linnet, John Sanborn, William Huntington, and Richard Knight.

Jasper Blake was here in 1650, when he and his wife had seats assigned to them in the meeting-house. He died in 1673, leaving a widow, Deborah. She died in 1678, and among the articles of her estate which were appraised were "a pike well headed, 5 shillings ; a sword, 5s. ; and a gun barrel, 5s."

Nathaniel Boulter was here in 1644. It is related of him that " he was a quarrelsome, litigous fellow, always in the law, and very unpopular." What doubtless rendered him peculiarly odious to the in- habitants of Hampton was the fact of his taking an active part against them in the celebrated suits of Mason, which involved the title to the lands in New Hampshire. He died in 1693.

John Brown was one of the first company who settled here. He was here in 1640. He built the first "barque" was built in Hampton in 1641-42, at the river near Perkins Mill. He was a prominent man, became one of the largest land-owners in the town, was one of the selectmen in 1651 and 1656, and in 1663 was chosen "to see that the boys do not play in the gallery." He died in 1686.

John Cass came to Hampton, and married Martha, the daughter of Thomas Philbrick, before 1650. He died "suddenly in his bed," April 7, 1675. His estate, as appraised by Edward Gove and Joseph Dow, was valued at £940 11s. His property was of more valne than that of any person who died in Hampton prior to 1680. The Hon. Lewis Cass was a direct descendant of the above.

Aquila Chase was here in 1640. He was born in 1618, and died in 1670. He was the ancestor of Hon. Dudley Chase, Bishop Chase, and of the Chase fami- lies of Portsmouth and New Castle.

Thomas Chase was one of the first settlers who came here the first summer. He died in 1652.

John Clifford and wife eame to Hampton prior to 1650. He was a selectman in 1660, and a signer to Weare's petition to the king in 1683. He had three wives, and died in 1694.

Edward Colcord settled here prior to 1645. A son, Edward, was killed by the Indians in that part of

The following additional settlers are found in 1643 : James Davis, Jr., William Marston, Jr., William and Stephen Sanborn, A. Chase, Edward Tneke, Francis | North Hampton known as Pagetown. "Ould Edward

RESIDENCE OF LYDIA DEARBORN, HAMPTON, N. H.

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Colcord died in 1681." His wife and family having been abused by him, and fearful of their personal safety, had him confined in jail. He gave bonds to keep the peace, and was discharged. He and his wife Ann having complained of each other for fighting, were both bound over to keep the peace, April 22, 1686.

William Cole was one of the witnesses to Wheel- right's Indian deed, and was in Exeter in 1638. Ile came to Hampton soon after. He died in 1662, aged about eighty years. He was the husband of Ennice Cole, the reputed witch.1

Thomas Coleman was here prior to 1650.

Moses Cox was one of the earliest settlers. In 1657 he lost his wife and only son, John, by drowning. This event is thus related in the town records :

" 20, 8, 1657. The sad Hand of God upon Eight persons going in a vessell by Sea from Hampton to boston who were all swallowed up in the osian sone after they were out of the Harbor, the persons wear by name as followeth. Robert Nead, surgent, Willim Swaine, Manewell Hilyard, John Philbrick, and Ann Philbrick his wife and Sarah Philbrick the daughter, Alise the wife of Moses Corks, three sons, who were all Drowned this 20th of the 8 mo 1657." This was the most distressing event which occurred during the early settlement of the town.

John Cross was one of Bachiler's friends, who came here in the first company.

Philemon Dalton was one of the fifteen persons to whom Hampton was granted. He came here with his brother Timothy in 1638.

Rev. Timothy Dalton, a brother of the above, came here with Bachiler in 1638, Bachiler being the pastor, and Dalton the teacher, of the church.

James Davis, Sr., came in 1640, and "lived on the landing road."

James Davis, Jr., was also a pioneer.

Godfrey Dearborn came here from Exeter between the years 1645 and 1650. Maj .- Gen. Henry Dearborn was a descendant. He was a prominent man in the town, and was selectman, representative, etc.

William Fuller came in 1640. Liberty was given him "to come and sitt downe here as a Planter and Smith in case he bring a certificate of approbation from ye mag' or Elders." He was selectman and rep- resentative. He was one of the signers to Weare's petition. By his will he gave to the church at Hamp- ton "my Porter Flagon."

John Garland came to Hampton before 1653. Ile died in 1671.

Samuel Getchell came from Exeter here prior to 1645.

Deacon William Godfrey was admitted a freeman in 1640.

Henry Green, Esq., came to Hampton before 1645, and was one of the most prominent men for many

years. He was one of the assistant judges who tried the Rev. Mr. Moodey. He died in 1700.

Daniel Hendrick was one of the young men who came here the first summer.

Barnabas Horton was also one of the pioneers.

E. Hilliard was here before 1650.

Maurice Hobbs, one of the pioneers, left England in consequence of disappointed love. The course of true love failing to run smooth, he sailed for the Western world, and became an inhabitant of Hamp- ton soon after 1640. Ile married Sarah, daughter of William Easton.

Lieut. William Howard was one of the earliest settlers, and one of the most prominent men during his residence in the town. Ile came in 1640. He was the first commander of the militia of Hampton, and was one of the leading business men, being chosen to nearly all the offices, both in church and town.

John Huggens came the first summer.

Christopher Hussey was a son-in-law of Rev. Mr. Bachiler, and came here with him. He was a promi- nent and influential citizen, and beld various offices.

Edmund Johnson was one of the first company of settlers. In 1648 he is chosen to ring the bell, keep the meeting-house clean, and keep ont the dogs for a year. His son Thomas was the first white child born in Hampton.

Thomas Jones was one of the first prospectors. He was not here after 1641.

John Legatt was an inhabitant in 1640. He was a schoolmaster.2

Thomas Marston was among the married men who came to Hampton the first summer of its settlement. He was a surveyor.

William Marston was also an early settler. He remained here until about 1651, when he removed to North Hampton.

Joseph Merry came to Hampton prior to 1653, and was a carpenter.

Jeffrey Mingay was among the first company of settlers. He is said to have been a very active and useful man, both in church and town affairs.

Robert Page came to Hampton in the second summer of its settlement. He was selectman, repre- sentative, and deacon. "He was one of the most enterprising and useful men of his day, so far as his want of knowledge sufficient to write his name would permit."

Abraham Perkins was among the first settlers. He is described as being superior in point of education to the most of his contemporaries, writing a beautiful hand, and was often employed as an appraiser of estates, etc. He died in 1683.

Isaac Perkins was one of the first settlers. The Perkinses of Seabrooke are his descendants.

James Philbrick was here prior to 1650. He was

1 See chapter xivi.

2 See chapter on schools.

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a mariner, and was drowned in Hampton River in 1674.

John Philbrick came during the second summer of the settlement. He was the first of the name in Hampton.

Thomas Philbrick came here in 1650 or 1651, and is supposed to be the ancestor of the Philbricks in Hampton, Rye, Seabrooke, etc.

" Robert Read, of Boston, is admitted as an in- habitant into the towne to follow his trade of shoo- making." (Town records, 1657.) He was drowned in 1657.

John Redman was an early settler. In 1684 he was chosen to keep the boys from playing in the gal- lery. He was an aid to Mason and Cranfield in their controversy with the people.

Edward Rishworth came here in about 1650. He | Fogg, John and William Fuller, Jacob, John, and was a son-in-law of Wheelright, and a leading man while here. He removed to Kittery in 1652.

Henry Roby came to Hampton in 1653. He was a leading spirit, and was one of the justices of the Court of Sessions before whom Mr. Moodey had his trial in 1684. Ile was selectman in 1656, 1660, 1665, and I681. He died in 1688. His descendants reside in this vicinity and in Maine. It is believed that Col. Frederick Robie, the present Governor of Maine, is a descendant.

Lieut. Jolin Sanborn, with his brothers Stephen and William, came to Hampton in 1640. His mother was a daughter of the Rev. Stephen Bachiler. Lieut. Sanborn was an active, influential citizen, and was chosen to various positions of trust and responsibility. He was one of the most strenuous opponents of the Masonian claim and of Cranfield's administration. He was a signer to Weare's petition to the king in 1683. In October, 1683, Robert Mason, Sherlock, the marshal, and James Leach came to Sanborn's house in order to give Mason house possession, when San- born not opening the door, Leach by the marshal's order broke it open, and gave Mason possession. Mr. Sherlock took Sanborn prisoner, when Mason openly told the people " that is what yon shall all come to."

In 1683, Cranfield brought an action against San- born for saying, "I question whether ever the King knew of his, the said Edward Cranfield's, commission or patent." His four sons-Richard, Josiah, John, and Joseph-were signers to Weare's petition.

Stephen Sanborn was a brother of John and Wil- liam, and came to Hampton with them.

William Sanborn, brother of the above named, was also an active citizen.

Robert Shaw came to Hampton between 1646 and 1649. He was a representative in 1651-53.

Among other early settlers were Thomas Sleeper, Robert Smith, Anthony Stanyon, Richard Swain, William Swain, Anthony Taylor, Philip Towle, Jonathan Thing, Edward Tucke, Robert Tucke, Francis Wainwright, William Wakefield, James

Wall, John Woddine, John Ward, Thomas Ward, Thomas Webster, John Wedgewood, Benj. Wyatt, E. Wardhall, Thos. Smith, Joseph Smith, C. Ucto- vaha, Nathaniel Bacheler, John Berry, Israel Blake, John, Philemon, and Timothy Blake, John and Na- thaniel Boulter, Jr., Benjamin, Jacob, and Thomas Brown, Joseph and Samuel Cass, Abraham, Thomas, Joseph, and James Chase, Dual and Abraham Clem- ents, Israel, John, and John Clifford (2d), Edward Colcord (2d), Samuel Colvord, Abraham Cole, Rev. Sanborn Cotton, Benjamin and John Cram, Sam- uel and Timothy Dalton (2d), IIenry, Job and Thomas Dearborn, IIenry Deering, Alex Denmon, Henry, Daniel, and Joseph Dow, Abraham and Na- thaniel Drake, Thomas Downs, Gershom and Eliezer Elkins, Benjamin Fifield, James, Samuel, and Seth Peter Garland, Isaac and John Godfrey, Edward Gore, John Gore, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Green, Benja- min Hilliard, Timothy Hilliard, James, John, Mau- rice, and Nehemiah Hobbs, John, Joseph, and Ste- phen Hussey, John Hankitt, Francis Jenness, James Johnson, Peter Johnson, Thomas Kimball, John and Simeon Knowles, Henry Lampray, William Lane, Aratus, Thomas, Hezeki, and John Leavitt, An- thony Libbey, John Locke, Ephraim, Isaac, James, Caleb, William, and John Marston, Henry, John, Benjamin, Joseph, and Robert Moulton, N. Norris, Samuel Nudd, Christopher and Edward Palmer, Francis and Thomas Page, Thomas Parker, Abra- ham, Caleb, Humphrey, James, Jonathan, Ebenezer, Jacob, and Joseph Perkins, James, John, and Thomas Philbrick, James Prescott, John Redmond (2d), Icha- bod, Samuel, Thomas, and John Robey, Benjamin, John, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Richard, John, Josiah, Mephibeshith, William, and Stephen Sanborn, Benja- min and Joseph Shaw, Samuel Sherburne, Aaron Sleeper, John and John and Joseph Smith, John Souter, John Stangam, Hezekiah and William Swain, Benjamin Swett (he was a celebrated Indian warrior), John Swett, Moses Swett, Joseph Swett, John Taylor, Abraham, Samuel, and Daniel Tilton, Benjamin, Caleb, Caleb (2d), and Joseph Towle, John Puck, Nathaniel Weare, Peter Weare, Thomas Ward, Ebe- nezer, Isaac, John, and Thomas Webster, David and Jonathan Wedgeward, Rev. John Wheelwright, An- thony and Capt. Anthony Brackett, Jacob Basford, Samuel Fellows, Abraham Drake, Thomas Cram, Benjamin Lamprey, Christopher Pottell, Jr., Benja- min Dole, William Healey, Samuel Healey, Thomas Crosby, Moses Downer, Thomas Cilley, John Morgan, Philemon Dalton, Capt. E. Marston, Joseph Emmons, Joseph Chase, Moses Swett, Henry Ambrose, John Burratt, Robert Caswell, Arthur Clark, Thomas Cros- well, William Huntington, Thomas King, Richard Knight, John Knowles, Thomas Leavitt, Thomas Leader, Daniel Moore, Robert Marston, Henry Moulton, John Moulton, Thomas Moulton, William Monlton, Thomas Nudd, Widow Parker, William

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Palmer, Francis Peabody, Walter Ryser, William Sargent, John Saunders, Robert Saunderson, Robert Sawyer, Henry Sayward, and Robert Sayward.

CHAPTER XLVI.

HAMPTON .- ( Continued.)

DOCUMENTARY HISTORY-WITCHCRAFT.

Quakers-Fine for Non-attendance at Town-Meeting-The First Mill- The Meeting-House - Wolves-Profane Swearing - Watch-House- Purity of the Ballot-" Hansoming" the Church-Fast Driving For- bidden-Forts-Garrisons-Ringing the Bell-The Causeway-Witch- craft-" Goodie Cole"-Persecution of the Quakers.

.AMONG the first votes passed by the good people of Hampton was one imposing a fine for non-attendance at town-meeting, as follows :

" Twelve pence fine imposed on all who neglect to attend the meetings of the Freemen after one-half hour of the time appointed, having had a sufficient warning. Ang. 30, 1639."

In the following month William Sanborn was chosen bell-ringer.

Dec. 27, 1639, it was voted that "every master of a family provide a Ladder (before the last of May next) whereby he may reach to the top of his House, or they shall forfeit 4 pence a piece." The constable ordered "to collect it or pay it himself."

The First Mill .- April 6, 1640, the town ordered that " writings be drawn between the town and Richard Knight concerning his building a mill near the landing place."

At the same meeting a vote was passed to build a " Meeting-House 40 feet long, 22 Feet wide, & 13 Feet high between joynts. A place to be fixed for a Bell now given by the Rev. Pastor, Mr. Batchelder." The expense of this meeting-house to be defrayed by vol- untary contributions.

Ten shillings voted to be given to those who kill a wolf,

In 1647 mention is made of a mill which Timothy Dalton and William Howard undertook to build.

In 1648 a grant of twenty-five acres was made to Abraham Perkins and Henry Green in consideration of their building a mill.

In 1697, Philip Towle fined one shilling for profane swearing by Henry Dow, justice of the peace.

In 1687, " it was ordered by vote that the selectmen shall take care to build a convenient watch-house ac- cording to law, and to sett it where the ould watch- house stood, and to provide Powder, bullets, mach- flints, or what els the Law requires for a Perm stock for the soldiers, and to make a rate for the same upon the inhabitants not exceeding £10."

The constable ordered to keep the youth from play- ing on Sabbath days.

Attention to the "purity of the ballot-box" was 21

early given. In 1700, "Ten shillings' Fine imposed on persons voting who are not qualified, and all who do not withdraw, when the vote is disputed, from among the voters, the same penalty."

"Hansoming" the Church .- Feb. 15, 1704, the town voted " that the present Selectmen take care that all the clay walls in the Meeting House that are not ceiled shall be smoothed over with clay and washed with White Lime and made hansom."

. March 1, 1714, a vote was passed imposing a fine of ten shillings on those who vote in a meeting of the Commons without a right.

In 1726, Deborah Brown was given notice by the selectmen to remove from town, otherwise to give security ; if not, they will prosecute her "according to Law."

In 1661 a penalty was imposed on any one "who shall ride or lead a Horse into the meeting house."

Forts .- May 17, 1692, " It was voted that liberty is given to so many as are willing to remove the For- tification from about the Meeting House and to sett it between the Minister's House, the Prison, and the Meeting House in some convenient place, that there may be liberty for any concerned in it to build Honses in it, according to custom in other Forts." " It was voted that there shall be a House builded in said Fort, at the Town's charge, of 14 feet wide and 16 feet long, and finished forthwith for the use of it; it shall be improved for a Scout House, or the Watch House removed and made habitable."

Garrisons .- The following is an interesting docu- ment concerning garrisons :

" HAMPTON, HI Oct. 1703.

"I do hereby Direct that you forthwith order a convenient Number of Garrisone for the Town of Hampton, particularly one in the body of the Town, Near the Church, to be of large Contents, where the women and children may repayr in Case of Danger, that your soldiers may the better defend the place, and that yon command all the soldiers of your Towns to attend thereof till they be finished. Given under my hand the day and year above written.

" J. DUDLEY."

Ringing the Bell .- In 1650 a vote passed to have the bell rung every evening at nine o'clock through- out the year except Sunday, when it was to be rung at eight.

The Causeway .- The Hampton Causeway Turn- pike Corporation, incorporated in 1808, distance one and three-quarters miles, cost $14,173.66 ; discon- tinned in 1826.

Hampton Proprietary School, now called Hamp- ton Academy, was incorporated June 16, 1810.

Witchcraft .- Eunice Cole, widow of William Cole, was a fruitful source of vexation to the good people of Hampton for a long series of years. Hated and despised for her ugly and malicious disposition, she was also feared by many on account of her sup- posed alliance with the devil, who had given her power to inflict whatever punishment or injury she chose upon all who had the daring in any way to offend her. But notwithstanding her reputation of

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being a witch, it did not prevent the young people of that day from playing upon her many a triek, which the fact of her living solitary and alone afforded them a good opportunity. The story goes that Peter John- son, who was a carpenter, was a ringleader among her tormenters. At one time he was framing the second meeting-house, when attempting to hew off a chip from a stick of timber, while she was standing by waiting to pick it up for her fire, he struck blow after blow without producing any apparent impres- sion upon the stubborn wood. This caused her to langh at him, and taunt him with his great skill as a carpenter, which so irritated him that he threw his axe directly at her. It, however, passed her, and stuck in the ground, with the handle upwards. He caught hold of the handle with the intention of tak- ing it up, but in vain. At length after repeated unavailing efforts, he requested her to give him his axe again, and told her that he was very sorry for what he had done. She immediately went and pulled the axe out with the greatest ease.

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History of Rockingham and Strafford counties, New Hampshire : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 76

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis Number of Pages: 1714

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis
Number of Pages: 1714