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23. Francis V., b. Dec. 20, 1826. He is a piano case manufacturer and resides at Boston, Mass.
Children by second wife :
24. George S., b. Aug. IS, 1844. 25. Stephen K., b. Dec. 26, 1846.
26. Hazen R., b. Oct. 31, 1853; d. Sept. 15, 1876.
(14.) Thomas Rowell remained on the homestead and followed farming as an occupation ; but possessing the trade of a wheelwright, and in order to facilitate his business, he moved the Thomas R. Greenleaf hatter's shop to its present location, in September, 1834, and put in machin- ery, which he ran by horse-power, and did considerable business. He was one of our prominent and enterpris- ing citizens ; d. in Jan. 1861 ; m. Dec. 27, 1814, Nancy Webster, who d. in Sept. 1869.
27. An infant son, d. young.
28. John Webster, M. D., D. D. S., b. April 7, 1818. He read medicine with Dr. A. H. Robinson, of Salisbury, and Dr. Timothy Haynes, of Concord ; graduated at Dartmouth
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Medical College in 1845. His health not being good he never established himself in active practice, but turned his attention to dentistry, which he practiced at Fisher- ville (Penacook ) and at Concord for thirty-four years, gaining an enviable reputation for judgment and skill in his profession, securing and retaining a large practice. The degree of D. D. S. was granted by the Dental Col- lege, of Philadelphia, Penn. He was a charter member of the New Hampshire Dental Society, and one of the board of censors. He was a member of Eureka Lodge of F. and A. M., also a member of the Congregational church in Salisbury. He m. (1) Jan. 1848, Sarah P. White; m. (2) Elizabeth J. Goodwin, who resides at Concord, where he d. Dec. 21, 1877.
29. Thomas D., b. Aug. 14, 1823. ( See.)
30. Ann R., b. Oct. 27, 1830; d. Sept. 9, 1834.
(15.) Valentine, (Rev.) A. B., received his preliminary educa- tion at Salisbury Academy and graduated from Dart- mouth College in ISII. He taught school at Plymouth and at Haverhill, Mass., studied divinity with the Rev. Joshua Dodge, of Haverhill, Mass., served on a mission at Bethel and Gideon, Me., two years, then taught at the Bridgeton Academy two years ; was afterwards a mission- ary in Maine for four years. Was ordained pastor of the Congregational church at Lovell, Me., Jan. 22, 1826; dismissed Jan. 22, 1834 ; removed to Salisbury in 1836, residing on the farm now owned by Enoch T. Harvey, where he died June 4, 1852 ; m. (1) Nov. 9, 1815, Mary, dau. of Jonathan Clark, of Bethel, Me .; m. (2) Sept. 15, 1831, Miranda C., dau. of Rev. Nathan Church, of Bridge- ton, Me. ; she d. Feb. 5, 1879.
31. Salina D., b. Oct. 1, 1816; m. John Barker, of Lovell, Me., where she d. - Orsina P., b. Oct 20, 1821 ; m. Andros A. Barker and res. in Pennsylvania.
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33. Caroline E., b. Dec. 12, 1823; m. Sept. 23, 1840, Elden Barker ; resides at Jewell City, Kansas.
34. Henry M., b. April 11, 1828; m. - and resides at Ochtochnee, Thomas coun- ty, Georgia.
35. Miranda M., b. Feb. 18, 1836; m. Lorenzo D. Davenport; res. at Franklin.
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(29.) Thomas Dearborn received his education at the Salis- bury Academy, of which later in life he became a charter member and trustee, also serving as librarian of both societies connected with the school. He studied survey- ing with Rev. Valentine Little, and was employed by the Northern Railroad on the preliminary surveys at the time of the construction of that road, and has since been the town surveyor. In 1848 he began the manufacture of drag rakes, getting out the material by hand. From this small beginning he has established a good trade, necessitating the employment of much machinery. In 1868, to better fasten the handle to the rake, he obtained a patent, which is quite extensively used. Finding the need of a gristmill, and his manufacturing interests be- ing on the increase, in December, 1859, he took out the horse-power and put in steam, and in 1882 was obliged to increase that. In his younger days he taught school for ten years, four of which were in the academy. His instruction was characterized as being more practical than that conveyed by ordinary text-books, and imparted to his pupils with excellent judgment. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster, which position he held for eight years ; was appointed justice of the peace in 1855 and still holds the office; was a member of the firm of C. E. Foote & Co., from 1860 to 1869, when they did consid- erable business in the old Greenough store. Although not an office-seeker, he was on the board of selectmen in 1870 and 1871, giving good satisfaction. He united with the Congregational church in 1849 and was chosen a deacon in 1860; was clerk of the same church a few years later and is one of its main supports. He is a lib- eral contributor to needed charitable objects, is a careful and methodical business man and enjoys the respect of his townsmen. He m. (1) Nov. 27, 1851, Susan E., dau. of Dr. Robert Smith, who d. Jan. 21, 1875 ; m. (2) Nov. 30, 1876, Lucy L., dau. of Andrew Davis, of Rutland, Vt. Children by first wife :
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36. Thomas R., b. Sept. 19, 1853; m. April 29, 1876, Carrie B., dau. of Lewis A. and Betsey ( Richardson ) Hawkins. Children : I. Carrie, b. Nov. 28, r879. II. Lewis, b. May 2, 1885. III. Arthur S., b. Sept. 6, ISSS.
37. Charles W., b. Dec. 20, 1855 ; d. May 6, 1870.
38. Susan P., b. July 8, 1858; m. July 13, 1882, Rev. Samuel H. Barnum. ( See Ecclesiastical Chapter.)
39. John W., b. Jan. 21, 1861 ; m. Nov. 26, 1884, Hannah M. Moores. Children : I. Ralph Dearborn, b. Jan. 15, 1886.
40. Alice M., b. June 4, 1866. 41. Robert S., b. May 7, 1870.
42. William D., b. July 11, 1874; d. Nov. 15, 1875. Children by second wife :
43. Edwin D., b. Sept. 14, 1878.
SECOND BRANCH.
44. Eliphalet Little, (6) son of Eliphalet and Dolly (Hunt) Little. The line of his descent is as follows: George (1) had Joseph, (2) b. Sept. 22, 1653 ; m. Mary Coffin and had George, (3) b. Jan. 12, 1682 ; m. Edna Hale and had Joseph, (4) b. June 22, 1727 ; m. Sarah Wells, their youngest child being Eliphalet, (5) who m. Dolly Hunt. Mr. Little was b. in that part of Boscawen now Web- ster, Aug. 10, 1798, removing to Salisbury in June, 1831. A shoemaker by trade, he followed that business until the infirmities of age obliged him to relinquish it. He m. (1) April 3, 1823, Meele, dau. of Moses Fellows, who d. Oct. 20, 1853 ; m. (2) April 15, 1855, Amanda, dau. of Col. John Pressy. ( See.) He d. July 1, 1884.
45. Moses, b. in Webster, Aug. 31, 1823 ; removed with his parents, at the age of eight years, to Stewartstown and Colebrook ; returned to Salisbury and fitted for college at Salisbury Academy, and was ready to enter at the age of eighteen. Remaining here during his minority he then started to seek his fortune, walking to Ports- mouth and Boston and thence to New Bedford, where he shipped for a four years whaling voyage, visiting many ports in South America, the Sandwich Islands, and the coast of China, also cruising in the Japan sea. After narrow escapes he returned home in April, 1848. The California gold fever breaking out, he joined a party at
Elijilalet Little
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Lynn, Mass., and in the spring of 1849 made the overland trip to Sacramento, Cal., and worked at mining on the American river. Returning home in 1853, he m. (1) Feb. 19, 1853, Mary C., dau. of Dimond Shaw, and in May following removed to Hill and went into trade with Isaac T. Parker, (see) which connection continued for several years. Mr. Little has been selectman for three years and town clerk five years, and has the respect of his townsmen. July 5, 1876, he had the misfortune to lose his right arm by a circular saw. Through all these years he has kept a daily journal of his transactions, as well as of matters of public interest. His wife d. Jan. 22, 18 -; m. (2) April 17, 1856, Lucy J., dau. of San- born Shaw, who d. Feb. 17, 1869 ; m. (3) Oct. 4, 1869, widow Mary F. Rayno, dau. of Adonijah and Polly (Fitzgerald ) Fellows, of Livermore, N. Y.
46. Salome F., b. in Webster, Aug. 9, 1825; m. Feb. 7, 1847, George Foster, of Bedford, where she resides.
47. John P., b. at Colebrook, April 8, 1831 ; m. Nov. 26, 1861, Elizabeth Ann M., dau. of John and Sarah (Fellows ) Burleigh, of Livermore, N. Y., where they reside. In 1860 he removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was largely engaged in contracting and building houses. In Sept., 1880, he removed to Three Oaks, Mich., where he was engaged in the hardware and lumber business.
48. Sarah E., b. in Salisbury, Dec. 9, 1834; m. Sept. 9, 1854, Amos Elexander and resides in Chicago.
49. Ebenezer Langdon, (Rev.) A. B., b. in Salisbury, April 30, 1837. Educated in Salisbury, and at the age of fif- teen years was given a certificate to teach the district school, at a salary of $6.00 per month and board. In 1855 he entered the middle class at Colby Academy, New London, graduating in Latin, French and the high- er mathematics in July, 1857. The spring before gradu- ation he experienced religion and was baptized at New 42
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London. In September, 1857, he entered the Univer- sity of Michigan, and graduated in 1861 with the degree of A. B. In 1860 he received a license to preach from the Baptist church at Ann Arbor, and supplied the pul- pit at Baxter and afterwards at Lapier, where he did good work. During the years 1861 to 1863 he was super- intendent of public schools. In September, 1853, he entered the Theological Seminary at Rochester, N. Y., graduating in May, 1866. He accepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Clinton, N. Y., where he was ordained in December, 1866, and dismissed in 1868. In April, 1868, he was installed at Fairport, N. Y., remaining there three years. In July, 1871, he accept- ed a call from the Baptist church at Lapier, Mich., en- tering upon his duties there the following September and remaining six years. In 1878 he became pastor at Alpena, Mich., where he still continues (1882) with more than ordinary success. 6 He m. Dec. 26, 1861, Susan Cordelia Lamson, of Windsor, Vt.
[ The author is under obligations to Mr. G. T. Little, of Auburn, Me., for the ancestry of this family.]
THE LOVERIN FAMILY.
I. Samuel, was born at Kingston in 1753, removed to Salis- bury previous to the revolutionary war, and settled on the southwest slope of the height of land named for him, "Loverin hill." He built a log house southwest of the present house, which latter was built about 1805. On the first news of the revolutionary strife he started for the seat of war, enlisting and serving until the war closed. He drove home a cow (as a pres- ent to his wife ) which he had received in part payment for his services. About 1805, in company with Thomas Chase, he built a sawmill on the small brook in the meadow, and put in a
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dam and raceway, the water-wheel being one of those huge affairs which wasted more water than was used, but by flowing this meadow they were enabled to saw considerable lumber. All the houses in that vicinity were built of lumber sawed at this mill. In addition they put in a run of stone and did grind- ing for the neighborhood. He died Dec. 12, 1829; married Aug. 31, 1775, Mehitable Rowe, who d. Feb. 22, 1834, aged 76.
2. Sarah, b. June 18, 1778; m. Abraham Sanborn, ( see ) ; d. Aug. 29, 1859.
3. Moses, b. March 30, 17So; m. (1) Betsey Cooper ; m. (2) Mahala Copp; d. in Lowell, Mass.
4. John, b. May 3, 1782; m. (1) Nov. 1, 1821, Sarah Maloon; m. (2) widow Roby ; d. at Sutton.
5 . Joseph, b. May 6, 1784; m. Nov. 7, 1804, Hannah Dustin ; d. at Plainfield.
6. Benjamin, ( Dr.) b. June 1, 1786; m. March 10, 1814, Abigail Greeley ; d. at Sutton, July 25, IS25.
7. Peter, b. Aug. 5, 17SS ; d. at Ifill.
S. William, b. Feb. 13, 1792 ; removed to Lowell and died there.
9. Cutting S., b. Nov. S, 1796. ( See.)
IO. Daniel, b. Oct. 27, 1798; resides at Venis, Era county, Ohio.
Il. Luke, b. Oct. 16, 1803; m. May 9, IS22, Rebecca Hunt, of Warner ; removed to Lowell and d. there.
(9.) Cutting Stevens remained on the farm ; d. from injuries received in falling from a sled, April 25, 1867 ; m. Oct. 5, 1830, Lucy Burnham, who was b. at Hopkinton, April 22, 1804.
12. Grace, b. May 6, 1832; m. April 24, 1853, Evan M. Heath. Children : 1. Ruth A., b. Feb. 14, 1862.
13. Ruth, b. June 8, 1837 ; m. Harrison V. Heath. ( See.)
14. An infant, b. Jan. 25, 1835; d. Feb. 5 following.
THE MANN FAMILY.
William was the first of this family who emigrated to this country, as early as 1793, from Elgin, Scotland, and was by occupation a ship carpenter. He was shipwrecked, rescued and brought to Boston, and was so well pleased with the coun- try that he sent for the rest of the family, and in 1795 John Mann, the father of William, accompanied by his son James,
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then fourteen years of age, removed to America. The father died at Hampstead, N. H., Sept. 27, 1831. William settled in Massachusetts.
I. James, b. Dec. 1, 1799, removed to Danbury in 1809, where he m. Sept. 9, 1820, Marian Taylor, who was b. at Dan- bury, April 21, 1799. While resident there Mr. Mann and his wife united with the Congregational church, un- der the pastorate of Rev. Thomas Worcester, traveling down and back each Sabbath, on horseback, a distance of sixteen miles each way. Mr. Mann became a deacon of this church, holding the office until his death, Oct. IO, 1845. In 1827 he removed to Hampstead, and in April, 1832, removed to Salisbury, settling in the Daniel Mowe house, afterwards removing to "Parsons corner," where he died. In 1849 Mrs. Mann and her family re- moved to Fisherville, ( Penacook) returning to Salisbury in 1875, where she d. Aug. 11, 1876.
2. Jonathan T., b. Sept. 23, 1821; d. in Orange Co., Va., April, 1863; m. Sep- tember, 1846, Sarah Spencer.
3. Sarah, b, Sept. 23, 1823 ; d. Oct. 26, 1836.
4. Jannett L., b. Nov. 22, 1825; m. Charles Smith. ( See.)
5. Martha A., b. March 26, 1829; m. May 1, 1856, Jacob Quimby.
6. Mary, b. Jan. 14, 1831 ; d. Jan. 20, 1834.
7. Louisa, b. June 6, 1833 ; d. July 5, 1866, unm.
8. Dana J., b. July 20, 1837; m. Feb. 17, 1872, Jennie Dow, of Contoocook, ( Hopkinton.) He resides in the old Eliphalet Williams house ; has held several town offices.
9. Samuel R., b. June 15, 1839; m. Oct. 9, 1870, Mary George and resides at Fisherville, ( Penacook.)
THE MARSHALL FAMILY.
John W. Marshall, with his wife, Judith (Jackman ) Marshall, removed to Salisbury about 1832, purchasing the farm which he sold to John Bean (west of Smith's corner ) when he removed to Bradford. Of this family was John Webster Marshall, born
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in Salisbury, Feb. 9, 1835. In the fall of 1848 he went out in- to the world to earn his own living, with barely clothes enough to serve as a covering. After two years spent in earning his living and attending school, he entered the employ of G. W. Wadleigh, at Fisherville, ( Penacook ) as a clerk, thence going to Manchester, where he was engaged in the gun shop of Mr. Gilman B. Fogg. Determined to become a machinist, he se- cured a situation in the Manchester Locomotive Works, where he remained six years. Desiring to become more proficient he removed to Boston. The same devotion to his chosen work shown at Manchester was exhibited there. The allurements of the great city had no charm for him ; his evenings were spent in improvement ; he became proficient in mechanical drawing and engineering, and he was made superintendent of the draft- ing department of the Atlantic Works. Exercising the same diligence and studiousness which had so signally characterized his life, he thoroughly qualified himself for the post of mechan- ical engineer, to which position he was advanced in two years. His patience and assiduity, his modest and unassuming ways, and his painstaking accuracy and promptness, won for him the position of superintending engineer. He was sent to Europe to study the construction of iron vessels, and he passed three months in the leading shipyards of England, Scotland, Belgium and France. Nine months after his return to Boston he was engaged by Peter Wright & Co., of Philadelphia, to superintend the construction of vessels for the " Red Star" line. He re- mained in England nearly three years, during which time the "Vaderland," "Nederland," and " Switzerland" were construct- ed, and it was fully demonstrated that Mr. Marshall thoroughly understood the principles underlying an intelligent knowledge of his work, and he was made superintendent of the Red Star and American lines. In 1878 he again went to England and personally superintended the building of the "Bengenland " and "Rhyneland." He continued in the employ of the company till his death, at Boston, Jan. 6, 1882. He married, Feb. 11, 1864, Martha J., daughter of Benjamin E. Wadleigh, of Bradford ; had two children.
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THE MELOON FAMILY.
I. Nathaniel was among the earliest settlers of Contoocook, (Boscawen ) where he resided in 1743-44, and removed to Stev- enstown (Salisbury) very early, it being the tradition that his wife was the second woman in the settlement. Being thor- oughly acquainted with the Indians and their habits, he settled on the low land at the west part of the town, and fenced in a large tract of land, in fact all he wanted, thinking that by so doing he held absolute possession. Whether he was here at the time of the second granting of this land is not known, but he probably moved here about that time, as it is said he was the second settler here, but the facts are not known ; he was certainly the first settler in that part of the town ; his log cabin stood directly northwest of Augustus Pettengill's house, on the south side of the brook and on a slight rise of land, the cellar hole being still visible. There he cleared up land and was putting in a crop of corn at the time of his capture by the Indians. (See chapters on Indian troubles.) After his return from captivity in 1757 he built a house just west of Augustus Pettengill's. In some old prints the fort at West Salisbury is spoken of ; this house was the "fort." The lower part was built of two-inch oak plank, set up endwise and made solid. It contained small windows, with heavy shutters to cover them ; the door was also built of plank and made strong enough to re- sist any attack that might be made. Some years ago the building was taken down and the timbers were found very mas- sive in size and in a good state of preservation. The fence he had built previous to his captivity had become destroyed, and he petitioned the grantees to be made one of the proprie- tors. At one of their meetings, held at Kingston, June 14, 1763, it was voted, "That Mr. Nathaniel Meloon shall have the grant of land where he now Posses in the Second Range that is not already laid out and that he shall be made equal to any Proprietor in Sd town made up in the first Range that is not
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laid out according to Quantity and Quality he giv- ing security under his hand and seal that he will settle under the Claus of Masons Right viz obligations with the other propri- etors." (Prop. Records, p. 95.) Previous to Mr. Meloon's cap- ture the Indians were frequently at his cabin, and partook of food, particularly of corn bread and milk, the latter being a very rare article. Of one of these meals Mrs. Meloon used to relate the following incident : As usual when Indians were in that vicinity they came to her cabin for food, and she cooked them some dry fish; with the exception of one they ate heartily, clearing their plates and being very quiet and orderly ; but one took his share, tasted of it, took his wooden platter and went out in the bushes and emptied it, for which act his associates soundly berated him. Mrs. Meloon's sole iron cooking utensil consisted of a small kettle, possessed of three legs or projec- tions on the bottom, so that it would sit on the coals and not tip over, and a hole at the top; this kettle she kept by the cabin door. One morning she found it gone. The family were in a plight ; no meal could be boiled, which was their chief sub- sistence, and nothing whatever cooked except in the ashes. Mr. Meloon hearing that Indians were in the vicinity, and well knowing their thievish propensities, started after them but they had disappeared. The kettle was never recovered. In 1758 the state raised a regiment of eight hundred men for Crown Point, under command of Col. John Hart. Mr. Meloon served in the 7th company, commanded by Capt. Alexander Tott, from April 15 to Oct. 30. Dr. Farmer, in a note to Dr. Belknap, (the publisher of the first History of New Hampshire ) and the Rev. Mr. Price, in his History of Boscawen, say : "At the time of the Meloon capture his family consisted of himself, wife and four children." Gerrish in his affidavit says, "three children were taken." Meloon, in his petition to the council for assistance to regain his daughter Rachel, says three child- ren were taken. The former number is undoubtedly wrong. Diligent inquiry among his descendants, and the descendants of those who resided in that vicinity and who remember the Meloon stories, gives but three children. They were Rachel,
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Daniel and Sarah. Nathaniel escaped capture. Those who died here are buried close to the stone wall, on the right hand side as one enters the gate of the Bean burial ground at the west part of the town. No stone marks the last resting place of this noted family. Mrs. Meloon died in November, 1803, aged 95. The Boston Evening Post, of Oct. 25, 1762, contained the following notice : "Whereas an English Girl whose name is Maloon was captured with her father some years ago either at Contoocook or Pennacook and is now at St. Louis Falls in Canadia which Girl is now about 16 years of age. If the Fath- er (who was released about four years ago) or any of the Girls Friends will apply at the Secretaries Office in Boston they may be informed how she may be recovered from the Indians."
2 . Nathaniel, b. March 27, 1741: ( See.) 3. Mary, b. May 29, 1743; d. young.
4. Rachel, b. Jan. 29, 1744; m. (1) Reuben Greeley; m. (2) John Gilman and removed to Springfield.
5. John, b. Oct. 24, 1748; d. young.
6. Daniel, b. in 1751. ( See Indian troubles.)
7. Sarah, b. before the captivity, April 6, 1753. One historian says : "She was taken from her mother and her brains dashed out against a tree." The true story is that she was taken from her mother for a time, but finding she was likely to die and that they would therefore lose all prospect of a ransom for her, she was given to her moth- cr, but d. at St. François, September, 1754.
8. Joseph, b. in captivity Nov. 20, 1755; d. Oct. 14, IS36.
(2.) Nathaniel served in the first expedition against Crown Point, in 1755, and possibly in 1758, instead of his fath- er. He resided in the house which his father built after his return from captivity, where he d. aged about 70. He was a very likely man and held various town offices. He m. Jan. 25, 1768, Bathsheba Tucker, who d. at an advanced age.
9. Molly, ( Mary ) b. Jan, 25, 1769; m. April 3, 1794, Joseph Abbott, of Boscawen. Sarah, b. March 2, 1771; m. Nov. 21, 1821, John Loverin ; she d. and he in. (2) widow Roby.
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II. Daniel, b. April 11, 1774; d. unm.
12. Ezra, b. Oct 17, 1776; m. (1) Feb. 6, 1799, Hannah Calef ; m. (2) Feb. 23, - Lucinda Tucker.
13. Mehitable, b. -; m. May 17, 1803, David Severance, of Danbury, and d. there.
14. Hannah, m. Dec. 27, 1824, Jonathan Tucker and removed to Vermont.
1 5. Rachel, m. Feb. 10, 1814, Moses Moody, Jr., of Boscawen ; she d. April 4, 1863; he d. Oct. 22. 1863. aged 51.
The following abstract is taken from notes contributed by Mrs. Horace Eaton, of Palmyra, N. Y. Her mother's maiden name was Betsey Sawyer, (see Sawyer genealogy ) who mar- ried Nathaniel G. Webster, a son of William Webster, who was an uncle of Daniel Webster. As a child Betsey was a favorite with old Mrs. Meloon and frequently visited the old lady, sit- ting in her lap and listening to Indian stories of what happened during her captivity. Previous to the death of Mrs. Webster her daughter ( Mrs. Eaton) wrote out the story and read it to her mother, who said, "That is just as old Mrs. Meloon told me about it." There are some known mistakes, undoubtedly due to imperfect recollection from lapse of time, which I have indicated :
The British hired the Indians to fight for them, paying them a certain sum for each scalp. *
* Mr. Meloon and one neighbor were reluctant to go to the garrison. They didn't want to leave their land and they thought they would risk it. But the other family got frightened. The wife was about to be confined and the assistants were all there. These women heard the Indians around the house and told the husband they would not remain with his wife unless he would immediately remove to the garrison He got up his ox team, put in his sick wife and the women, arriving at the garrison [ at Contoocook ] safely.
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