aass__iL'L2.. Book "^ HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF TOWNS IN PLY3I0UTH AND BARNSTABLE COUNTIES, I MASSACHUSETTS. , 3 ticUeM BOSTON : D. DUDLEY & CO., Publishers, 31 Exchange Street, (formerly 8 Congress Square.) Sntered according to Act of Congress in the year 1873, by Dean Dudley, in the OtBce of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. OOISTTEISTTS, Barnstable Town History,.. . .150 I Brewster, 133 Briiljifcwater, 82 Chatham 1 50 ?o Dennis, 150 j)' Duxbuiy 110 East Bridgewater 106 Easthatn, 124 Falmonth, 150ee Halifax 108 Hanover, 116 Harwich 148 Hiiio-hani, 119 Hull, 150/tX^ Kingston, Marion, Marshtiekl, Marshpee, North Bridgewater, Orleans, , Plymouth, Provincetown, Sandwich, Scitnate, South Scituate, . . . . Truro Wellfleet Yarmouth, , / Likeness of the author i»t ihe aitants are engaged in commercQ, fisheries, ship-building, and the coast trade. Also considerable manufacturing is carried on. Miles Standish. Captain Standish, the military hero, settled in Duxbury in 1630. He pi'obably gave the town its name, from Dux- DUXBUEY. Ill bury Hall, the ancient seat of his family. He was born in Lancashire, Eng'lancl, about 1584, and belonged to a prominent family, being himself, sometime a soldier in the Netherlands. Duxbury was incorporated in 1637. Capt. Standish was sent to England in 1625, as agent of the Colony. Captain Standish was elected an Assistant in 1633, and re-elected several times. He held other prominent offices. But his great f:ime arises from the brave, and dauntless manner in which he performed his part in the early strug- gles of our pilgrim fathers. Though small of stature, he possessed a spirit equal to every emergency. No giant ever bore himself more fearlessly l)cfore his warlike foes. A splendid monument is soon to l)c erected to the memory of Captain Standish, near where he lived and died. William Collieu. One of the early founders of Duxbury was AVillium Collier, formerly a London merchant, who Avas admitted to the freedom of the Colonial Government, and received the oath of fidelity Jan., 1633. In 1634, he was taxed £2. 05s, that is, more than any other person except Edw. Winslow. At this time, in the Court Records, he is styled " Mr.' the only others.so styled being Wm. Bradford, and Wm. Brewster. Jan. 1, 1634-5, he was elected Assistant. July 5, 1635, he was appointed with 4 others to collect money to build a mill with. The ten following years he Avas an- nually chosen Assistant. Li 1642, he was elected AAith EdAV. Winslow to go to Mass. Bay to treat about the com- bination of the two Colonies against the Lidians. These Iaa'o men had authority to subscribe and seal the articles of Confederation between Massachusetts, Connec- ticut and NcAv Haven. He Avas one of the Council of War. He died at his home in Duxbury at an advanced age. His wife's name Avas Jane. Li 1646, he Avas on a committee to draw up the Excise, in 57, one of the committee appointed by the Court to re- view the Laws and reduce them to such order, as they mijrht conduce to the benefit of the Government. This town helped to fill the quota or furnish the number of men required to be sent out to the neighboring colony of Rhode Island, under the command of Captain Michael Peirce of Scituatc, about three months after the great battle Avith the Indians in the " Narragansett country," and in an engage- 112 HISTORY OF TOWNS. ment wltli the Indians led by Qonanchet in person, tliat came off near the present village of Pawtucket, the following named Duxbury men were slain. Joseph Spraguc, Benjamin Soule, Thomas Hunt, and Joshua Fobes. March 26, 1676, was the date of that sanguinary battle in which both the Captain and Lieutenant of the company were also killed. Isaac Pcirce of Duxbury, was a soldier in the Narragan- sett Expedition of " King PhilKp's War." lie removed to that part of Middlcborough now Lakeville, when on the 28th of February, 1732, he died, being in the 71st year of his age. In anticipation of the Revolutionary struggle, a com- pany of " Minute Men" was formed in Duxbury in 1773. Ichabod Alden was made Captain ; Andrew Samp- son, Lieut. ; and Judah Alden, Ensign ; Samuel Loring, Peter Bradford, John Hanks, and Daniel Loring, Ser- geants ; Joshua Ciishing, and James Sh«,w, Corporals ; John Drew, Drummer; Amherst Alden, Eifer ; Private Soldiers : Samuel Alden, Thomas Chandler, Samuel Chandler, Thomas Dawes, Nathaniel Delano, Luther De- lano, Barzilla Delano, Thomas Delano, Seraiah Glass, Peter Gulliver, John Glass, John Oldham, John Osyer, Kimball Ripley, Thaddeus Ripley, John Southworth, Joshua Sprague, Thomas Sprague, Samuel Sprague, Uriah Sprague, William Sampson, Ichabod S^ampson, Joseph Wadsworth, Charles Thomas, Prince Thomas, Consider Thomas, Wait Wadsworth, Seneca Wadsworth. This, with other companies of minute men of the differ- ent towns in Plymouth Count}^, were formed into a Regi- ment, and Theophilus Cotton of Plymouth, commissioned Colonel, Ichabod Alden of Duxbury, Lieutenant Colonel, and Ebcnezer Sprout ot Middlcborough, Major. A portion of this Regiment were assembled on the 20th of April 1775, to attack the forces of Captain Balfour of the British Army, sent out from Boston to awe the pa- triots of Plymouth County. May 1, 1775, four companies were sent to Plymouth, and these remained until the first of September. September 1, 1775, Colonel Theophilus Cotton of Ply- mouth, with his regiment, went to Roxbury, and formed a part of the d(?tachment ordered to throw up entrench- ments on Dorchester Heights, March 4, 1776. Tlic field and Staff of this Regiment at that time con- sisted of Theophilus Cotton of Plymouth, Colonel: Ich- DUXBURY. 115 abod Alden of Duxbury, Lieutenant Colonel ; Joshua Thomas, Adjutant; John Cotton Jr., Quarter Master; William Thomas, Surgeon ; John Thomas, Surgeon's Mate. Company Officers. Captains, Thomas Matthew, Earl Clapp, John Bradford, John Brigham, Joshua Benson, Isaac Wood of Middleborough, Peleg Wadsworth, Amos Wade of Middleborough, Samuel Bradford, Edward Ham- mond. Lieutenants, Nathaniel Lewis, Isaac Pope, Jesse Sturtevant, Edward Sparrow, of Middleborough, William Thompson, Abiel Townscud of Middleborough, Seth Drew, Archelaus Cote, Andrew Sampson, Timothy Rug- gles. Ensigns, Benjamin AVaruer, Charles Church, Thos. Sampson, Nehemiah Cobb, James Smith, Foxwell Thomas, Joseph Sampson, Lemuel Wood, Judah Alden, Nathan Sears. TOWN OFFICEHS. Hambleton E. Smith, Moderator. Town Clerk — Josiah Peterson. Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Surveyors of Highways, Constables, and Board of Health — Thomas Chandler, Charles H. Chandler, Samuel Atwell. Treasurer and Collector of Taxes — Frederic C. Sher- man. Appropriated $3000 for schools, $2,500 for the poor, $3,575 for roads, $7,37G for debt and interest; total $16,451. Population in 1870, 2,341. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. J. W. Smith, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. B. Otheman, Pastor. Unitarian Church — Rev. J. Moore, Pastor. Congregational Church — No settled Pastor. SCITUATE. The Indian name was Satuk, (Cold Brook), the name of a stream here. It is at the mouth of North river, which flows into Massachusetts Bay. The first settlement was made about 1633, by people from Kent, England. 15 114 mSTORY OF TOWNS. Timothy Hatherly was a principal founder of the town. He built a saw mill here as early as 1G56, on Herring Brook. Scituate suffered much during King Philip's war, 19 houses being burnt by the savages. Robert Hicks. There are many fine villages in the town, which extend back a long distance from the bay. South Scituate was incorporated in 1849, as a separate town. The population of Scituate in 1870, 2,350. Robert Hicks was in 16 18, a dealer in hides and leather, in London, England. He came over in the Fortune in 1621. This was the second vessel, that arrived at Plymouth. He had one acre of land assigned him beyond the first brook at Plymouth. Thomas Prence's acre was in the same locality. August 29, 1638, Clement Briggs of Weymouth, felmon- ger, deposed, that " Mr. Hicks about 22 years ago was ac- customed to pull 300 sheeps' pelts a week and sell them for 40 shillings per hundred." Mr. Plicks then carried on this business of a felmonger in Burm.undsy street, Southwark, and Briggs was acquainted with his servant, Thomas Harlow, with whom he often conversed in regard to the matter. This statement of Briggs was sworn to before Governor Prence and William Bradford, Assistant, the date above mentioned, 1638. Mr. Hicks, in 1639, styled " of Plymouth, planter/' sold to hi§ eldest son, Samuel his house, outhouses, and garden plot in Plymouth, with 4 acres of land lying on the south side of the town, also 8 acres on the north side, together with all the meadow at High Pines and Island Creek, being 7 acres; also 3 cows. It is stated in the Plymouth memorial, that Robert Hicks, at an early day, was a merchant of Plymouth, and occupied the Allyne House. In 1632, he was foreman of a jury. The next year his tax was 18 shillings. He settled at Duxbury before 1634. Sub- sequently he removed to Scituate, and died March 24, 1647, at Plymouth, leaving a will dated 28 May, 1645, in which he mentions his grand sons John Bangs, and John AVatson, and makes bequests to them. Mr. Hicks's first wife was Eliza- beth, and his second ^Margaret, who survived him. Her will is dated in 1665. Her son-in-law George Watson admin- istered upon her estate. In 1661, there was a diflference be- tween her and her son Samuel about the will of his father SCITUATE. 115 Robert, and certain goods and chattels of Robert and Marga- ret's youngest son Ephralm, and it was agreed between them that Samuel should pay his mother ten pounds and loave the " winescot bedstead, and the table in the hall to remain to the house as now it stands," the house reverting to him at his mother's decease. Both he and his mother were apparently dwelling in the house at this time. Ephraim died in 1649, and his estate was used for the support of his mother by order of the court In 1660, George Watson, petitioned the Court in behalf of his son John WatsoYi, and his nephew John Bangs, lega tees of Robert Hicks, that Mr. H.'s name might be entered on the records as the purchaser of lands at " Cushena and Acoacksett" in place of Samuel Hicks, the son, which had been erroneously inserted. By Mrs. Hicks's will it appears that she was the mother of the children. So I suppose Robert's first wife, Elizabeth, died early. The John Bangs above-mentioned was son of Edward, who came over in the Anne, the third vessel, in 1623. Edward had married a daughter of Robert Hicks. He settled at Eastham, and there is a notice of him in the sketch of that town. Edmund Chandler. In 1633, Edmund Chandler owned land in Duxbnry near to that of Robert Hicks, which he sold in 1634. He was chosen constable in 1636-7. About this time he is called '< yeoman." In 1643, he was of Duxbury, under 60 years of age. He removed to Scituate before 1650, and died there in 1662, leaving a will, by which he bequeathed to his aaugh- ters Sarah, Anna, and Mary, lands in Barbadoes. Pie had other sons and daughters. He represented Duxbury in the Colonial Court in 1639. Jonathan Brewster being the other Representative. Chand- ler was also Representative in 1643 and 1645. Richard Higgins, a sketch of whom may found under East- ham, married Mr. Chandler's daughter Lydia, Dec. 11, 1634. The following named Scituate men fell in battle near what is now Pawtucket, Rhode Island, March 26, 1676, under the lead of Captain Michael Peirce of this town, and while en- gaged with the Indians who were led by the famous chieftain Conanchet, in person. Captain Michael Peirce, Samuel Rus- sell, Benjamin Chittenden, John Lothrop, Gershom Dodson, Samuel Pratt, Thomas Savery, Joseph Wade, William Wil- 116 HISTORY OF TO"\VNS. come, Jeremiah Barstow, John Ensign, Joseph Cowen, Joseph Perry, and Joseph Kousc. These were killed outright, and Thomas Mann, severely wounded. Captain Michael Peirce was a brother of William Peirce who made the first almanac that was published in this country, for the year 1639. Cap- tain William Peirce was killed by a cannon ball at the island of New Providence, in 1641. lie was leading an expedition fitted out by the colony of " INIassachusetts Bay." A lineal descendent of Captain Michael Peirce, and bearing his sur- name, led one of the companies of the patriot army sent from Mass. to aid in the defence of Phodc Island, in the war of the American Revolution, one hundred years after Captain Michael fell, at the head of Plymouth Colony forces, upon the soil of the same colony (and now State) of Rhode Island, and a Captain named William Peirce was killed by a cannon ball at the siege of Louisburg, 1746. SCITUATE TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk. — James L. Merritt. Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor. — George C. Lee, William H. Litchfield, Thomas Tilden. School Committee. — Caleb W. Prouty, Joseph O. Cole, A. J. Waterman, Joseph Bailey, John W. Bailey, Nathaniel J. Vinal. Constables. — E. C. Gardner, Edward James, J. B. Turner. CHURCHES. Unitarian Church — Rev. Nicholas P. Oilman, Pastor. Baptist Church — Rev. Thomas L. Rogers, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. C. S. Nutter, Pastor. Congregational Church — No settled Pastor. Population, 2,350. HANOVER. Incorporated in 1727. Settled in 1649. It was taken mostly from Scituate. The name comes from King George I, who was previously Duke of Hanover. Hanover is noted for its pleasant country residences. Rev. John S. Barry published a history of the town in 1853. HANO\'ER. 117 The first minister was Rev. Benjamin Bass, ordained in 1728. The next was Rev. Samuel Baldwin, dissmissed in 1780. Then came Rev. John Mellen, succeeded by Rev. Calvin Chaddock. The soil is quite productive, white oak and pine trees grow here. Hanover Academy was erected in 1807. This town has a good Revolutionary record. The Artillery company was formed in 1798. Population according to ccn&us of 1870, l,(i28. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer. — Bernard Damon. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. — Hon. Jedediah Dwelley, Robert S. Church, Henry J. Curtis. School Committee. — Hon. Jedediah Dwelley, Henry J. Curtis, William H. Brooks. Constable. — Theodore Dyer. Road Commissioners. — Hon. Jedediah Dwelley, James Cushman, George B. Oldham. CHURCHES, &c. First Congregational Church. — Rev. Cyrus W. Allen, Pastor. Second Congregational Church — Rev. T. D. P. Stone, Pastor. Baptist Church^ Rev. Andrew Reed, Pastor. St. Andrews Episcopal Church — W. H. Brooks, Pastor. Hanover Academy — Rev. T. D. P. Stone, Principal. Masonic. Phoenix Lodge, U. D. F. A. M. — Officers for 1873. F. P. Arnold, W. M. ; George B. Oldham, S. W. ; James Ford, J. W. ; E. M. Sweeney, Treasurer ; R. S. Tal- bot, Secretary ; R. C. Waterman, S. D. ; S. Bailey, J. D. ; F. Howard, S. S. ; M. C. Bailey, J. S. ; F. A. Davis, Mar- shall ; J. Cudworth, Tyler. Joseph E. Wilder Encampment, Post No. 83, G. A. R. Meets at Town Hall, last Tuesday evening in each month, M. V. Bonnev, Comr. 118 HISTORY OF TOWNS. SOUTH SCITUATE. Incorporated in 1849, being originally a part of Scitu- ate. Robert Stetson was the first settler, receiving a grant of land here as early as 1634. He built a mill "in 165G, on Herring Brook, and was accounted a rich man. The mill was burned by the Indians in 16T6, but the remains of the dam may be seen yet. Much ship build- ing has been carried on upon North River ; and vessels Ijuilt here are strong, as the oak of the neighborhood is tough and sound. Some of the conspicuous families have been the Cope- lands, Delanos, Stetsons, Taylors, Tildens, Curtises and Fosters. Population 1^661. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer — E. T. Fogg. Selectmen — C. A. Litchfield, E. Stowell,T. B. Water man. CHURCHES. Unitarian Church — Rev. William H. Fish, Pastor. Universalist Church — Rev. J. B. Tabor, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — No settled Pastor. KINGSTON This town, formerly the " North End'^ of Plymouth, was set otf as a separate parish in 1717, by the name of Jones' River. The Captain of the Mayflower was Jones. Hence the name of the river ; just as Clarke's Island was so called from the mate of the Mayflower, as I suppose. The town was incorporated by the name of Kingston in 1726. It is 4 1-2 miles from Plymouth, on the Old Colony Railroad, has a good harbor, and is considerably engaged in commerce. Some of the most noted of the pilgrim fathers had their homes in what is now Kingston. KINGSTON. 119 Here dwelt Gov. Bratlford for a time at least, and his son Major "William of the Indian wars, lived and died here. He built what is now the Sampson House. Here he kept the precious writings of his father, among them the history of New Plymouth, which remained in manuscript till 1855. Elder Thomas Cushman lived here, also John Howland, Samuel Fuller, Francis Cooke, and Edw. Gray. Population, 1605. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk — Nathan Brooks. Selectmen and Assessors — Edward Gray, Aldcn S. Bradford, John F. Holmes. Treasurer and Collector — Nathan Brooks. School Committee — Philander Cobb, Frank H. Holmes, Augustus Simmons, Asa C. Hammond, William H. Myrick, Lucius Hay ward. Superintendent of Schools — Wylie R. Ellis. Overseers of Poor — Josiah Cushman, Spencer Drew, Davis W. Bowker. Constables — George H.Sampson, Cyrus W. Eiplej'. CHURCHES. First Congregational Society, (Unitarian) — Rev C. Y. De Normandie, Pastor. Second Congregational Society, (Trinitarian) — Rev. eloseph Peckham, Pastor. Baptist Society — Rev. T. W. Crawley, Pastor. HINGHAM. Settled about 1635, by people from Hingham, in Norfolk, England. Among them were the Gilmans, Folsoms, and Leavitts, who soon removed to Exeter, N. H. The Lincolns and Cushings of Hingham have always been very prominent families. Barber gives a long list of the names of early settlers, among them, many distinguished in the annals of our State. See Barbefs Hist. Colls, page 504. Rev. Peter Hobart was the first minister, and officiated 120 HISTORY OF TOWNS. nearly 40 years, then Kev. John Norton preached here nearly 38 years. Next Dr. Ebenezer Gay was pastor 68 years and Dr. Henry Ware from 1787 to 1805, when he was appointed Professor at Harvard University. Major General Benjamin Lincoln, of the Revolution, was born here January 24th, 1732-3, and died May 8, 1810. The village of Hinghani is at the head of a bay, which is an arm of Massachusetts Bay. In King Philip's war, the town suffered in some degree from the Indians. Three forts were built. Soldiers were raised for the war, of which mention is made in the town records. Population, 4,422. The " Lincoln Light Infantry Company," of Hingham named in honor of Major General Lincoln, responded to the " first call" for soldiers made by the country in the late war of the •' Great Rebellion." Three hours after the orders were received, the company had assembled and was ready for duty. Under Gaptain Stephenson this company proceeded to Boston, from whence as Company H. of the fourth regi- ment of Mass. Infiintry, under Colonel Abner B. Pack- ard of Quincy, went to Fortress Munroe in Virginia, and performed a tour of duty three mouths in the three months' service, so called ; the tourth regiment forming a part of Brigadier General Ebenezer W. Peirce's Brigade. Roll of the " Lincoln Light Infantry Company," in the 3 months' service in Virginia, commencing in April, and ending in July, 1861 : Luther Stephenson Jr., Captain ; Charles Sprague, Lieu- tenant ; NathanielFreuch Jr., Second Lieutenant ; Joshua Morse, Peter N. Sprague, Lyman B. Whiton, and Henry Stephenson, Sergeants ; Henry S. Ewer, George W. Bibby, George R. Read, and William S. Whiton, Corpo- rals ; Samuel Brousdon, Musician. Commissioned 3, Non Commissioued and Musicians 9, Privates 67, total 79. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk — Charles N. Mar!.h. Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor and Sur- veyors of Highways — Scth L. Hobart, Seth Sprague, De Witt C. Bates. Treasurer — William Fearing, 2d. HINGHAM. 121 Collector — Andrew J. Gardner. School Committee — Ilawkes Fearing, Allen G. Jen- nings, Henry Siders, John C. Gardner, Ednumd Her- sey 2d, Joseph Sprague, Calvin A. Lincoln, John D. Long, John Gushing, Henry Stephenson, J. Winthrop Spooner. Superintendent of Schools — A. G. Jennings. Constables — George E. Turner, Charles 11. Cook, Grid- ley F. Hersey. CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, &c. Baptist Church, Main street — Rev. J. Tilson, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, North street — Rev. James H. Nutting, Pastor. Universalist Church, North street — Rev. D. P. Liver- more, Pastor. First Congregational Unitarian Church, Main street — Rev. Calvin A. Lincoln, Pastor. Second Congregational Unitarian Church, Main street. South Hinghara — Rev, A. G. Jennings, Pastor. Third C(mgregational Unitarian Church, North street — Rev. W. G. Todd, Pastor. Congregational Trinitarian Church, Main street, Hing- ham Centre — Rev. Mr. Garvin, Pastor. St. Paul's Catholic Church, North street — Rev. Hugh P. Smyth, Pastor. Edwin Humphrey Encampment, Post No. 104. G. A. R. Hall at Hiugham Centre. Peter N. Sprague, Com. Hingham Public Library, Hingham Centre. Hon. Solo- mon Lincoln, Piesident ; Henry Siders, Librarian. Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Agri- cultural Building, East and Leavitt streets, Hingham Cen- tre. Hon. Hlbert Fearing, President ; Henry Siders, Sec. Masonic. Old Colony Lodge. Meets Tuesday evening, on or before the full moon of each month, at Freemason's Hall, South street. Jason W. Whitney, W. M. ; H. M. Perkins, Secretary 16 122 iaisTORY OF towns, MARSHPIELD. This place was formerly a part of Plymouth, and called Rexham. Peregrine White, the first born of the Pilgrim settlers, lived and died here. His death occurred July 20, 1704, at the age of 83 years. Governor Edward Winslow also dwelt in this town, as well as his brother Kenelm. It was incor- porated in 1640. The two rivers of Marshfield arc North river and South river. The former separates it from Scituate on the north. Here are large tracts of salt marsh of much value, which are frequented by many varieties of Sea fowl. The business of Marsfield is commercial, agricultural and manufactming. Hon. Daniel Webster, the greatorator and statesman, had his home here in the south part of the town, about 12 miles north of Plymouth, in full view of the sea. Richly cultiva- ted fields surround it. He had 1500 acres of land with splendid lawns, gardens, arbors, &c. One of his houses was that built by Governor Winslow, himself, over 200 years ago. Ralph Chapman was of Duxbury in 1640, a ship carpen- ter ; but he removed to Marshfield before 1643. Nov. 23, 1842, he married Lydia, daughter of Isaac Wills or Wells of Barnstable, and they had sons and daughters. Their second son Isaac, of Barnstable, married Rebecca Leonard, daughter of James Leonard of Taunton, " bloomer," that iS; ion manufacturer, being the first in the country. Isaac Chapman and his wife, Rebecca, had a daughter Lydia, that married John Dillingham of Satucket, (Brewster). Ralph bound himself in 1645, to keep the Ferry at ^ew Harbor in Marshfield, which had previously been kept by Robert Barker. In 1656, Ralph Chapman complained that he could no longer keep the ferry at North River, as it did not pay ; and so he was excused, except that he should bring over the magistrates of Scituate if they should require it. In that expedition in " King Phillip's War," led by Capt- ain Michael Peirce of Scituate, the following named Marsh- field men fell in battle, just within the limits of the State of Rhode Island, March 25th, 1676, then called the " colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations :" Thomas Lit- tle, Joseph Eams, Joseph White, John Burrows, Joseph Phillips, Samuel Bump, and John Low. MARSHFIELD. 123 Captain Peirce of Scituate, and his Lieutenant, - Fuller of Barnstable being at the same time slain. Captain Peirce, as one of his preperations, had just made his will, that commenced with these impressive words, " Being by the appointment of God, going out to war against the Indians, I do ordain this my last Will and Testament; and first I commit my ways to the Eternal God." TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk — Daniel Stevens. Treasurer — Daniel Stevens. Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of Poor — John H. Bourne, Luther Magoun, Israel H. Hatch. School Committee — John H. Bourne, Col. H. A. Oak- man, George M. Baker. Constables — Franklin W. Hatch, Judson Ewell. Road Commissioners — Charles P. Wright, Frank Ford, Marcellus Hatch. Collector of Taxes — William C. Oakman. CHURCHES. First Congregational Church — Rev. Ebenezer Alden Jr, Pastor. Second Congregational Church — Rev. James C. Sea- graves, Pastor. Unitarian Church- — Rev. George Leonard, Pastor. Methodist Church — Rev. J. H. Humphrey, Pastor. First Baptist Church — No settled Pastor. Second Baptist Church — Rev. B. W. Gardner, Pastor. ?»Ia!shfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society — Pres. ident, George M. Baker, Marshfield ; Vice Presidents, George F. Andrew, Plymouth; Levi Walker, Marshfield. Secretaiy, Francis CoUamore, Pembroke. Treasurer, Robert H. Moorehead, Marshfield. Auditor, John II. Bourne, INIarshfield. Population of Marshfield, 1,659. 124 BISTORT OF TOWNS. EASTHAM. Here is where the pilgrims first came to purchase Indian corn of the natives. The squaws used to cultivate this corn, using ale wives for a fertilizer, putting one in each hill. There were extensive salt marshes at Nauset, as Eastham was called by the Indians. The tribe here were the Nausets. The brooks were full of alewives at certain seasons, when these fish were going up to the ponds to spawn and when they returned to the sea, as their custom is. Shell-fish were abundant, the salt marshes produced hay without cultivation; several kinds of berries, as huckleberries, cranberries, and blue- berries of the best sorts abounded in the wild lands, and wheat grew well here in some fertile spots. Hence we may com- prehend why this locality was considered a favorable place for settlement, even by the wealthiest and most independent fam- ilies of the Plymouth pilgrims. Food Avas at hand for man and beast, and the highway of the sea was on every side, ready to bear commodities to an^ from other ports of the world. Nearly the Avhole church of Plymouth at first contem- plated removing to Eastham, and the Colony court made a grant to the Church, or " to those, that go to dwell at Nauset," of "all that tract of land lying between sea and sea, from the purchasers' bounds at Namskeket to the herring-brook at Bil- lings gate, with said herring-brook and all the meadows on both sides of said brook, with great bass pond there and all the meadows and islands within the said tract." Rev. Enoch Pratt published a brief history of this town in 1844. This work employed some of his leisure hours after he had retired from the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Brewster. Mr. Pratt says the first seven settlers of the town were Governor Thomas Prence, Jolin Doane, Nicholas Snow, Josias Cook, Richard Higgins, John Smalley, and Edward Bangs. Of these very first inhabitants I am de- scended from Prence, Higgins, and Bangs. The prominent settlers, wdio came immediately afterwards were Major John Freeman, Richard Sparrow, Giles Hopkins, Thomas Paine, Rev. Thomas Crosby, teacher of the church, also Rev. John Mayo, Ensign William Myrick, John Dil- lingham, Kenelm A\^inslow, William Twining, Jonathan Cobb, Joseph Rogers, Lieut. John Cole, William Nickerson, John Young, John Knowles. Of these, the first eight are my ancestors ; and I could tell much more about them and their descendants than time or space will now permit. EASTHAM, 125 When this town was first settled there were only three other towns on the Cape, viz., Sandwich, Barnstable, and Yarmouth. It then extended from Yarmouth to within three miles of Namskaket, and across the neck from sea to sea. At least this was the tract obtained by the okl comers from Ply- mouth Court. The town was laid out in 1644. Seven families established their homes here, comprising 49 souls. In 1646, Nauset was granted the privileges of a township. The inhabitants held a town meeting and elected Nicholas Snow, Town Clerk, Edward Bangs, Treasurer, and Josias Cook. Constable. Among the freeman in 1655, are several new names, — Henry Atkins, from Yarmouth, Stephen Atwood, Richard Boo- shop, George Crisp, Thomas Paine, Thomas Roberts, Robert Wexam, Thomas Williams, Ralph Smith, Daniel and Job Cole, Nathaniel Mayo, Jonathan Sparrow, Mark Snow, &c. All the historians agree, that those, who settled Eastham, were principal famiUcs of the Plymouth pilgrims. Many of their descendents are prominent me; chants, Di- vines, Lawyers, Scholars, and Statesmen. Richard Sparrow. Richard Sparrow in 1633, was taxed £9. In '39-'40 he was elected Constable of Plymouth. In '42-'3, he was a Grand Juror. In '47, Supervisor of Highways. In '53, April 6, he was chosen Deputy of Eastham, together with Mr. John Doane, to meet the magistrates at Plymouth, and with them to treat and conclude such military affairs as might tend to the present and future safety of the Colony, a war with Holland being anticipated by England. In 1659, he was deputed from Eastham, as one of the committee to con- sider about letting the Kenebeck Colony trade with the In- dians. Exact copy of an Ancient Document in my possession, in the hand-writing of Mark Snow, July 31st, 1682 : "An agreement and final conclnsion of the settlement of the bounds betwene the Inhabitants of the town of Eastham and the purchasers on the westerly side of the town, from Namskeckett River over the neck of land to the Eastern sea : viz., beginning at the mouth of Namskeckett river the mid- dle of the river soe alonge as the river runs to the head tak- ing the southermost arme at the head to a marked tree or stone there being a bound formerly sett betwene the town and the purchasers there ; and soe from that bound marke to run upon a straite line to the head of potanumaq^uitt salt water 126 HISTORY OF TOWNS. pond to a spring running out of a swamp and soe to the niouthe of the river that runs out of the pond and soe as the river runs into the baye and soe directly ouer the baye to the midle harbour or potanumaquitt harbour or place of sd. harbour where the maine Channell runs out into the sea the purchasers excluding any part of the upland of potanumaquitt two lands soe called ; alsoe the towne of Eastham doth re- linquish any right as to uertue of purchase to any lands on the westerly side of the above sd. bounds. taken out of Eastham towne, Booke of Records Marked It C per Mark Snow, Clarke. The upland lying at sesuett from the bound brooke to Satucket brook belonging to the purchasers weare laide out and lotted and mesured by Mr. Thomas prence, Nicholas Snow, Edward Banges, Joseph Rogers, gyles Hopkins, josiah Cooke, for these men as followeth ; this 15th of June 1653. The first lott of upland IVIr. William Bradford senior : next peter wardens 20 acers upland 2 acers long. The second lott experience Michael 20 acers upland 2 acers length. The third lott Nicholas Snow 20 acers upland 2 acers in length The fourth lott Steven Deane 20 acers upland 2 acers in length. The fifth lott Thomas Clarke 20 acers upland 3 acers in length. The sixt lott Mr. Thomas prence 20 acers upland 3 acers in length. The seuenth lott Joseph Rogers 20 acers up- land 3 acers in length. The eight lott giles Hopkins 20 arces upland 3 acers in length. The ninth lott Mr. howland 20 acers upland 3 acers in length. The tenth lo*^t Mr. Collier 20 acers upland 3 acers in length. The eleuenth lott Edward Banges 20 acers upland with the jsland of upland lying in the marsh. The medow lying at sesuett lands that belongs to the purchasers beginning from the head of Edward Banges ground 1 acer and ahalfe from the head of Edward Banges ground so by the side of the point againe the jsland 20 acres from the point lying against the jsland to a Cricke on this side 4 great rocks. 1 acer lying on the East side of the jsland to the point halfe an acer lying on the south side to a marked tree and soe to the Cricke 1 acer from the marked tree at the point on the west side of the jsland to a rock lying by the upland 3 acers, against Mr. Collier's ground to the 2 marked tres on the jsland 1 acer from the marked tree and stake in the Medow on the west side of the jsland to a7rocke 1 acer at the end of Mr. howlands ground staked out. 1 quarter of an acer at the end of giles Hopkins ground EASTHAM. 1^7 3 quarters of an acer at the end of Joseph Rogers ground halfe an acer at the end of Mr. prenccs ground 2 acers to a marked tree at Thomas Clarices ground 1 acer from the marked tree to the brooke 3 acers from the brook to a point on Steuen Deanes ground 1 acer the point to a litle Creeke against steuen Deanes land 2 acers from the Creeke to a marked tree and a stake in the marsh against Nicholas Snows land. S acers from Nicholas Snow land to a marked tree at the marsh side and a stake in the marsh against experience Mich- aell land 4 acres from experience Michaell lands to a marked tree on the marsh side so to the Creeke lying against Mr. William Bradfords ground. a true copie taken out of Josiah Cookes book : per Mark Snow, Clarke of the towne of Eastham, this 20th of March 1683. William Merrick or Myrick was a legal voter of Eastham in 1655. He is usually called '* Ensign Myrick." He is supposed to have been a son of William, of Duxbury. En- sign William's wife was " Rebecca," Their daughter Mary, born in 1650, married Stephen Hopkins (son of Giles), 23 May, 1667. Ensign William had another daughter, named Sarah, who married John Freeman, Jr., son of Major John and his wife Mercy (Prence.) Maj. John Feeeman, This Maj., or Dea., John Freeman, was son of Edmond, Esq., of Sandwich. He was over 16 years of age in 1643 ; married Mercy, daughter of Governor Prence in 1649-50,at Sandwich ; is a voter of Eastham in 1655 ; was chosen Dep- uty of Eastham to the Colony Court in 1656, and 1661 ; was one of the Council of War in 1658. He was Assistant to the Governor in 1666, "67, '68, and 74. He was also one of the Selectmen of Eastham ten years. lu time of King Philip's war he was a Captain and mem- ber of the Colonial Council of War. In a letter to Governor Josias Winslow, dated " 3d, 4 mo., 1675," at Taunton, he says, ** This morning three of our men are slain close by one of our courts of guard, houses are burned in our sight ; our men are picked off at every bush. The design of the enemy is not to face the army, but to fall on us as they have advantage." In 1659, he was confirmed by the court to be Lieutenant of a troop of horse, the only troop then existing in Plymouth Colony, and commanded by Captain (subsequently Major) William Bradford of Plymouth. 128 HISTOIIY OF TOWNS. He was promoted to be the Major, that is, commander, of the Regiment of Barnstable County. There were no Colonels in those days. Major John Freeman was the first General Commander of the Barnstable County Militia, and commissioned as such, at the date of the incorporation of said county. Before that time all the militia of Plymouth Colony were embodied as one Regiment. But, at the Division into counties, they were made into three regiments, one for each County, viz., Barn- stable, Plymouth, and Bristol ; and John Freeman, as Major, was made the Chief officer of the Barnstable Regiment, a regiment being at that time, commanded by a Sergeant Ma- jor, and the offices of Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel being practically unknown to our militia system. He lived to be the patriarch of his family, dying at East- ham in 1719. In 1672, Major Freeman bought large tracts of land of his father-in-law, Gov, Pi-ence, In one Deed, of which I have a copy, are the following focts : For £75 current money of New England, paid by John Freeman, Senior, of Easthara in the County of New Plymouth, Gent., Thomas Prence, Esq,, Governor of the Colony of New Plymouth, conveys 30 acres at Sagutuckett, butting upon a creek called Masquapoyett. The line extended in one direction to a rock marked T. P. and westerly over a piece of marsh to a great stone marked T. P. Another parcel of the land conveyed was 8 acres of swamp and upland adjoining to the south side of the above mentioned creek. Another piece was marsh containing 24 acres on the easterly side of Satuckett river one part adjoining to said Creek, and all the marsh on th.> Easterly side of Sa- tuckett river. Also 40 acres of upland bounded westerly by ' land of Edward Banges, and eastward, by land of Joseph Rogers. Also 40 acres of upland bounded on the east by land of William Twining and on the west by land of Thomas Clarke. Also 15 acres of upland bounding on the Indian bounds by the sea and upon the sea by a pond called Aquas- seft, also 5 acres of upland lying on the south west side of Namskeckett, bounded west ward ly by the land of said Thomas Prence, easterly by the land of Joseph Rogers, in all 162 acres, being all the lands, which are already laid out to the said Thomas Prence and INIr. William Bradford, deceased, as purchase land, granted to them by the court of Plymouth, also all those lands whatsoever, which shall be laid out for the said Thomas Prence and William Bradford, aforesaid. EASTHAM. 129 Bradford's Keirs, or assigns, on the easterly side of Satuckett, together with all fishing and privileges of whale-fish, cast on shore, and all the other rights and appertcnances to these lands belonging. The witnesses to this deed are Mark Snow, and Jeremiah Howes. Richard Higgins. Richard Higgins was of Plymouth in 1G33, a tailor by trade, and taxed 9 shillings that year. The name of Higgins and Higginson is apparently from Hugonis. They were of Barnstaple, England, as far back as 1537. lie married in 1634, Lydia, daughter of Edmond Chandler. See sketch of Mr. C. under Scituate. In '37, Mr. H. was on a jury to " set forth highways about Plymouth, Dux- bury, and Eel River. In '44, he was of the Grand Inquest, and in '47, one of the town committee of Nausett, for the Colonial Court. In '53-4, he was a Deputy or. Representa- tive, of Eastham, summoned by the General Court concern- ing the confederation of the United Colonies. He was also a Deputy from '55 to '60 inclusive. In 1657, the General Court granted him land at a place about 13 miles from Rehoboth, (probably for his public ser- vices), " provided it be orderly purchased of the native pro- prietors." In 1668, land was granted him and others be- tween Bridgewater and Weymouth. In 1643, as a freeman of Nauset, he is called, on the rec- ords of the Court, " Richard Higgenson." This was the year he settled at Eastham. John Mayo. Rev. John Mayo became " Teaching Elder" in Barnstable 1639, Mr, Lothrop being Pastor. Subsequently Mr. Mayo removed to Eastham and was *' Religious Teacher" there from 1646, till 1655, when he was inducted, November 9, to the pastorate over the Second Church in Boston, and con- tinued in this place till 1673. Then, *' Growing aged and unable to carry out his office," he removed again to the Cape, and lived with his daughter Mi's. Joseph Howes, at Yarmouth, till his death in 1676. His son Samuel of Barnstable, in 1651-2, married Tamo- zen or Thomasin, daughter of William Lumpkin of Yarmouth. She out-lived her husband, and married secondly Mr. John Sunderland, a schoolmaster of Boston, having children by both marriages. This sou, Samuel Mayo, was a sea captain, 17 HISTORY OF TOWNS. 130 as appears by the following record, in the Old Colony files, under date 1654. " The barque, in which Samuel Mayo saileth, is pressed to attend to the service of transporting soldiers from Plymouth, against the Dutch at Manhattan." Giles Hopkins. Giles Hopkins, son of the pilgrim Stephen, was born in England. He and his sister Constance, who married Nicho- las Snow, were the only children of their mother, the first wife of the pilgrim. They came over with their father in the Mayflower. In 1638-9, he was living at Yar- mouth, where he deposed to the will of Peter Werden (or AVardeii). October 9, 1639, he married at Yarmouth, Katherine Whelden, daughter of Gabriel W. a Surveyor of Yarmouth. In 1642-3, Giles was appointed one of the Surveyors of Yarmouth. But in 1650, he was of Nauset (Eastham), and was one of the surveyors of highways there. He held the same office also in 1662. His son Stephen, born in September 1642, who is mentioned in his grandfather, Stephen Hopkin's will, resided at Eastham, and married Mary, daughter of Ensign William Myrick, 23 May, 1667. This lady joined the church in 1701, under Rev. Mr. Stone. He died October 10, 1718, at Harwich. He was one of the few, that had the appellation of *' Mr." commonly applied to them. Mr. Stephen Hopkins Jr., as he was called, was son of the last named Stephen, being born 15 July, 1G70. lie married Sarah, daughter of Captain Thomas Howes , of Yar- mouth, in 1692. Mr. Hopkins died 9 April, 1633, at Harwich. His son Ebenezer, born 7 Jan. 1706-7, married 12 Oct. 1732, Rebecca, daughter of Eleazer and Patience (Freeman) Crosby, and had among other children, Mary, born 1733, married first, Isaac Sparrow, of Orleans, and had Eunice, who married Capt. Dean Bangs,* Town Clerk and Treasurer of Harwich, in * He was a sea captain and merchant, and sailed in his own vessels, two of which were schooners, Polly and Reliance, named for his eldest daughter and a lady friend. He used to sail out of Boston to various ports on our coast and to the AV'est Indies. Seeing the beautful lands on the Kennebec in Maine, he conceived the idea of closing his life as a farmer ; and his wife wished to keep her sous from the boisterous sea. He settled in Sidney, about 1800, near the river, and surrounded liis mansion with fruit trees. His family were there with him except the eldest, Captain Elkanah, who had already become a shipmaster. At EASTHAM. 131 1794. Mary married secondly, Kenelm Winslow, of Brew- ster, and they had eight children. This Mary Hopkins was niece of Rev. Joslah Dennis' last wife, and Mr. Winslow's father was one of the Executors of Mr. Dennis' will. Gentlemen of Eastham, who held field officers' commissions n the local militia of the county : Colonels, Watson Berry, from October 9, 1815 ; Sam- uel Stinson,from Feb. 29, 1832, to June 10, 1835. Lieutenant Colonels, Job Crocker, from July 1, 1781 ; Elijah Knowles, from August 20, 1790 ; Joslah Lincoln, rom Feb 11, 1823 ; Samuel Stinson, from January 21, 1829, to February 29, 1832. In the battle with the Indians March 26, 1676, Eastham ost the following named men, John Nessefield and John Walker. They were in a company commanded by Captain Michael Peirce of Scicuate, who with his Lieut, were also ain in the same action. N This battle was fought just within the limits of Rhode sland, on the river bank, not far from Pawtucket, and in what ength his wife dying, his sons becoming men, and his daughters mar- ying, the old gentleman was likely to be left alone, which was perhaps the cause of his giving his estate to Isaac and Edward, the two younger sons. However, they staid but a short time at home, selling out their shares to their elder brother Dean. I used to see the old gentleman when 90 years of age. His homestead was sold to strangers, and he boarded with his son, Bela. His beautiful trees cast their fruit and shade in vain for him. He took much pleasure in reading newspapers, especially those of the Universalist sect. He had ever a cheerful word for his guests. His conversation abounded in sea-phrases, and was enlivened by anecdotes of the former days. He said he used to sail up to wliere Bangor is now on the Penobscot, when tlvre were but one or two houses there. One of liis stories was about the loss of one of his vessels, a barque, I think, toL,'ether Avith the cargo. He had entrusted it to the command of a neighbor, Captain Berry, who sailed to France, sold the cargo, vessel find all, and staid revelling in France, till he had squandered every dollar. Then he came home, years afterwards, a disgraced crim- inal. '• Out of all that valuable cargo," said the old gentleman, I never got anything but this " brass clock" which stood ticking by his side, reminding him of the fleeting nature of earthly possessions. He used to tell how some of his neighbors tried to discourage him from engag- ing in the Revolution, when he was about to sail out as a Continental privateer, or to enlist as a volunteer. One of his friends was a kind- hearted old Englishman, named John Seymour, whose excellent wife Betsey Dean, had given him his Christian name. Mr. Seymour said to him, "Dean, do you realize what a dangerous step you are taking ? I tell you, England is a mighty nation, and you can never conquer. You are sure to be defeated and come to grief. I know what England is, but you do not, or you would hesitate about making war with such a j'lotcerfid country." 132 HISTORY OF TOWNS. used to be called the ^' Attleboi-ougli Gore." Conancliet led the Indians, that out-numbered the white people, as six or eight to one. A contemporary writer of those days said Captain Peirce's company killed three times their own number, in that battle. The Paines. • Thomas Paine was an early pilgrim, and his son Thomas married Mary, daughter of Nicholas Snow, about i650, and settled at Eastham. This Thomas Jr., had lost an eye by an arrow. He was a very prominent man, — Town Clerk, Se- lectman, Deputy &c., and died 16 August, 1706. His wife Mary died in 1704. They had ten or more children. Robert Treat Paine, one of the signers of the immortal Declaration of Independence, was a great great-grandson of this Thomas' Paine, Jr., and his wife Mary- (Snow), who was a grand daughter of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. Robert Treat Paine's father was Rev. Thomas, grandson of James Esq., of Barnstable. One of the daughters of Thomas Paine Jr., the settler at Eastham, and his wife, Mary (Snow), was Dorcas, who married Benjamin Vickery of Hull, about 1690. Their daughter Dorcas, born 1698, at Hull married 12 Oct. 1721, Jonathan Sparrow Jr., and they were the parents of Isaac Sparrow of Orleans, born 26 November, 17 oO. Deacon John Paine, (son of Thomas, Jr., the settler at Eastham), married Bennet, .daughter of Major John Free- man, and his wife Mercy (Prence). Mr. Paine was a Selectman in 1693, Rep. in 1709 and '10. Town Treasurer from 1709, to '31 ; Town Clerk from 1704, to '29 ; and held other important public trusts. Others of this family were ever in public employment, and are still, in several of the Cape towns. Population of Eastham, 668. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer — Joshna Paine. Selectmen — Z. Higgins, Nicholas P. Knowles, Isaiah H. Horton. Assessors — Nicholas P. Knowles, James Smith, Isaiah H. Horton. School Committee — Michael Collins, Myrick Clark, Lewis Lombard. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. E. Tirrell, Pastor. BREWSTEE. 138 BREWSTER. This town is bounded on the east by Orleans, and on the south by Harwich, on the west by Dennis and on the north by Barnstable Bay. Brewster was set off from Harwich in 1803, and named for the old pilgrim Elder Brewster. It would have been more comely to have called it by the name of one of the old settlers, as there were many deserving of such a mark of re- spect : Prence, Freeman, Winslow, Clark, Dillingham, Mayo, Sec, all good, fair-sounding and honored names. The successive ministers from 1700 to near 1800, were Nathaniel Stone, Isaiah Dunster, and John Simpkins, men of great learning and excellence. At Satucket, (which was the Indian name of the western part of Brewster), a grist mill on Satucket River, Avas owned by Governor Prence at a very early- day, and probably he built it. In the beginning of the 18th century a fulling mill was erected there and carried on for a long time by the Winslows, who had previously owned the grist mill. Since then other mills have been built, and the place is sometimes called Factory Village. It was formerly called sometimes Wins- low's mills. I have given a sketch of Thomas Clarke the pilgi im, un- der another head. But he figured much in the early affairs of this county. In 1654 he purchased a large tract of land here from Experience Mitchell of Bridgewater. This name of Mitchell does not occur in Freeman's History ; but the purchase was made, and I have a copy of the warrantee deed, in which Mr. M. says : "I, Experience Mitchell, formerly of Duxbury, but now of Bridgewater, in the Government of New Ply- mouth &c., one of the purchasers of the lands of said Ply- mouth Colony, in consideration of a certain competent sum of current pay to me in hand, at, and many years before, the en- sealing and delivery of these presents, by Mr. Thomas Clarke of the town of Plymouth, &c., one other of said purchasers, well and truly paid, have in the year 1654, given granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, and confirmed, and ab- solutely do confirm &c., unto said Thomas Clarke his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or tracts of uplands and meadows-, that I had or have, as purchaser, lying and being 134 HISTORY OF TOWNS, from the bounds of Yarmouth, ranging three miles to the Eastward of a place called Namskeekitt, quite across the neck from sea to sea, and from the bounds of Eastham to a place called the Eastern- Harbor, as more fully may appear pr. Court Records, excepting always reserved out of this present grant one small lot of upland with some meadow laid out to me adjoining or near unto Mr. "William Bradford's lot, near Bound Brook, as may more fully appear by the Records of said lots ; which lot I gave my son-in-law, John Washburn, who sold it to said Bradford ; but all the rest of my lands within the bounds above mentioned, I have sold as aforesaid, with all the rights and appertenances thereto belonging." After these lands on the Cape had been granted by the Plymouth Colony Court, deeds were obtained from the na- tive Indians, as this was the condition imposed by the said Court. I have an old deed from Sampson, Indian of Nob- scussett, in Yarmouth, and Penamusk, his wife, daughter ot Nepoyeton, late Sachem of Mattacheese, and Ralph, Indian of Xobscussett and Manatotomusk, his wife, daughter of said Nepoyeton, conveying to John Wing and Lieut. John Dill- ingham of Satuckett, for ten pounds and four shillings, all the lands, meadows, &c., held by said Indians in copartner- ship with Robin, Indian, and Sarah his wife, daughter of said Nepoyeton. In 1711, Samuel Sturges of Yarmouth conveyed to Edward Bangs lands in the upper precincts of Harwich, butting southerly upon the south sea, 100 acres, more or less, said land being bought by said Sturges of Manoah Ellis and Joseph Severance, joint owners, they having pur- chased a part of it from Caleb Lumbart, and he bought it of old Humphrey and Zachary Humphrey, Indians. Another part they bought in company with Elisha Eldred, of Jacob Crook, Indian, and he had it from Quason, Indian. This deed I have. In 1691, Captain Daniel, Indian, conveyed to John Wing, John Dillingham, Kenelm Winslow, Paul Sears, Annanias Wing, and Joseph AVing, 20 acres of woodland in Satucket adjoining to a pond, called Long pond, above the mill pond, extending to where the old Indian field was, which field had the Indian name of Arsncovcst. In 1G76-7, Robin, Indian of Mattacheese (Yarmouth and Barnstable), and Sai-ah (wife of said Robin), daughter of Ne- poyeton, conveyed to John Wing, and Lieut. John Dilling-' ham for £5. 5 shillings, all that tract of lands, which they had in partnership with other Indians, lying in the Liberties of Yarmouth, between Bound Brook on the West and the BREWSTEK. 135 middle of Saquatuckett (that is, Satucket) Eiver, or Stony Brook, on the East, from the North sea to the South sea. « The Clakks. Andrew Clark, son of the pilgrim Thomas Clarke, of Ply- mouth, was living in Boston before 1676. He married Mehetabel, daughter of Thomas Scottow, of Boston. She was baptised 11 Feb. 1649. They had Thomas, born in 1672, Susanna, born in 1674, married John Gray, and other children. Mr. Clark removed to Satucket about 1676. His father, Thomas Clarke, Sen., of Plymouth, in 1693, conveys lands in Satucket, for love and affection, to his sons and grandsons, viz. : Thomas, son of his son Andrew, a piece of land at Satucket, already laid out and in his tenure and occupancy, bought of Sachemus, Indian Sachem, in 1653, with rights of meadows lying by the meadows of Mark Snow, also ten acres lying by lands of William My rick, and 5 acres lying with lands of Daniel Cole, also one moiety of my meadows lying at Nameskeket now in the tenure of Mr. Thomas Crosby, with all my purchased lands that were purchased in 1674, and 1675, by the water side be- tween the lands in the occupation of Thomas Freeman and the land that Mr. Prence obtained of Sachemus, both land and marsh : also my land which I purchased pf an Indian called Keencomset, which John Freeman Jr., hath enclosed for a pasture ; also that my land and pasture lying by the mills on the Eastward side of Satucket River, that Mr. Thos. Prence purchased of Sachemus in the year 1663, and also half my grist mill standing on Satucket river but not to have the profits of said mill till the term of 7 years after the date of these presents. As also one half my meadows lying by John Dillingham's house. Next I give to my son Andrew Clark and to Mehetabel his wife for their lives, all my dwelling house and land that is within fence on the westerly side of Satucket River, where said Andrew Clark now lives, and also half my meadows ly- ing by John Dillingham's, and after the decease of him, my said son Andrew Clark and Mehetabel his wife or her marriage again, I give the above said lands and meadows unto Andrew, Scotto and Nathl., the sons of my said son Andrew Clark to be equally divided between them. I further give and grant unto my said grandson Thomas Clark all my ten acres and 3-4 of land, that I purchased of an Indian called Wequam, and also those lands I bought of an Indian called Joseph Shantom, with free liberty to my said grandson, to 136 HISTORY OF TOWNS. purchase what lands yet remain unpurchased of said Indians, viz., "Wequam and Shanton. All the rest of my lands in Barnstable county, that I have now or may have, hereafter I give to my sons and grandsons, viz., William Clark, James Clark, and Nathaniel Clark, and to the sons of said William, viz., James, John, and Andrew, except his son Thomas above said. Scottow Clark, son of the first Andrew, was a miller, and lived on Stony River, otherwise called Satucket River. A grist mill on this river was sold in 1677, by Wm. Griffith of Harwich, to Thomas Clarke the Pilgrim. This, or another, was part of the inheritance of the heirs of Gov. Prence. In 1696-7, John Tracy Jr., of Duxbury, conveyed his share of it with the land adjoining, viz., 100 acres which he had from his mother Mary, daughter of Governor Prence, to John Gray, for £3, ; and in 1700, Jeremiah Howes, and Sarah his wife, and Jean Snow, widow of Mark, sold their shares to said John Gray of Harwich, for £6. lis. Andrew Clark's brother Nathaniel was for a long time Secretary of the Colony. The DiLLlNGHAMS. Lieut. John Dillingham, son of Edw,, was born in Eng- land in 1630, probably at Bltteswell, the family seat in Leicestershire. Coming over with his father about 1632, he at length in 1681, became a freeman of Sandwich and took the oath of fidelity to the Government. About this time he settled at Satucket and became a great land owner. This place, which is now in the western part of Brewster, was until the incorporation of Harwich, in 1694, in the Constablerick or jurisdiction of Yarmouth. Before removing from Sandwich he married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Feake 524 March, 1G50. He and his brother Henry, administered the estate of his father in 1667. He was chosen the Constable of Harwich in 1701. His death occurred 21 May, 1715. His will dated 15 November, 1707, mentions John, Jr., and other children. This John, Jr., married Lydia, daughter of Isaac Chapman, and had John born 23 March, 1702, and many other children, and died 11 Sept. 1746. The last named John married Mehetabel, dau. of John Gray and Susanna (Clark), dau. of Andrew, son of the old pilgrim Thomas Clarke. This John and Mehetabel (Gray) Dillingham, had daughters. Desire, who married Benjamin Bangs, and Susanna, wife of Elkanah Bangs, my BREWSTER. 137 great grand-parents on my mother's side. Desire and Su- sanna had a younger brother, named John Dillingham, who was a distinguished man in his day, and represented his district in both branches of the Legislature. Desire had a son Edw. Bangs, who became a lawyer of Worcester, father of the late Edward Dillingham Bangs, for a long time Sec- retary of Massachusetts. I believe the old homestead of this Dillingham fiimily at Satucket, has ever remained in their possession from Lieuten- ant John's day to the present time. In 1857, I was at the house where all these generations lived and died. The old family Bible contains a record of seven generations. It was the first or second John Dillingham, of Satucket, that built the house, in which the family still resided. The present own- er's name Avas Freeman Dillingham, son of Hon. John and his ivife Thankful (Freeman). Hon. John's mother was Mary (Snow), widow of Samuel Nye, of Sandwich. Edward Bangs. Edward" Bangs came over in the Anne in 1623, having then perhaps a wife and one or two children. He had 4 acres for a garden plot at Plymouth, on the other side of the town toward Eel River. In 1627, a lot of cattle were first brought over from England, and distributed among the set- tlers who were divided into groups. Mr. Bangs was placed in the 12th group with Robert Hicks and family, Stephen Deane, &c. He was then about 35 years old. He married a daughter of Mr. Hicks. It has been said that he came from Chichester, England ; more likely he came from London or its vicinity. In 1627, when the Court ordered the undivided lands to be divided among the people, so that each person should have 20 acres, Mr. Bangs was one of the Surveyors, the others being, William Bradford, Edw. Winslow, John How- land, Francis Cook, and Joshua Pratt. He is in a list of freeman of Plymouth in 1633, and was taxed that year 12 shillings. In 1634-5, he was appointed to be one of the As- sessors, also in '35-6. He and Stephen Hopkins were appointed in '37, with the Governor and Assistants to divide the meadow lands. About this time he was often one of the Grand Jury. In '39, he was an Arbitrator between Samuel Gorton and Thos. Clarke. A Bark of 40 or 50 tons, to cost about £200, was to be built in 1641-2, and Mr. Bangs contributed one six- 18 138 HISTORY OF TOWNS. teenth of the money and superintended the building of it. Stephen Hopkins also contributed the same amount. This was probably the first vessel constructed in this country. Edward removed to Eastham, and was one of the freeman there in lG4o. His lands were in and near Satucket. He was surveyor of highways there in 1650. In 1651, he signed a deed, which was recorded at Ply- mouth Registry, Volume 1, page 209, and his wife writes her name *• Rebecca." He was Deputy of Eastham in '47, '50, '52, 'G3 and '64. In '57, he was licensed as a trader at Eastham. In '59, the military armed and equipped for service. A troop of horse were to be raised in the county, and the town of East- ham was required to furnish three troopers. Of these Edw, Bangs and Thomas Paine, each agreed to find a man and horse for two years, at his own expense. Mr. Bangs was for a long time engaged quite extensively in trade. He died in 1678. His children intermarried with the first families of the county. All the Bangses that ever I saw or heard of are descend- ants of this pilgrim of Eastham. I think his family name was originally Banks, from the fact, that his seal, of which I have a clear impression, affixed to the signature of his son Jonathan, in 1680, was a crest of Sir John Bankes of London, in the time of Charles I., viz., a Moor's head with a cap of maintenance, &c. Seal of Jonathan Bangs; engraved by S. E. BroAvii, • of Boston, from the original impression, made in IGbU. Sir John Bankes was son of John Bankes, merchant, nnd he probably adopted the ancient crest of his ancestors, accord- ing to the usual custom, as Edward Bangs had perhaps done before him. In England the name may never have been changed in its orthography, as it seems to have been here. It is not at all likely that a_ Plymouth pilgrim, or his son equally Puritanical, would take the crest of a cavalier, es- pecially as they never wrote their name Bankes. There are seven original seals on one document among my papers (besides that of Bangs,) one of which is T. C. used by Thomas Clarke, the pilgrim of 1633, another a regular coat of arms, stamped by Major John Freeman, 3 garbs 2 BREWSTER. 139 and 1 - crest, a garb and an antelopes's head on a wreath, the Seal of Maj. John Freeman, from the original impres- sion on the old document of 1680. wreath being on a helmet; the third a sort of Phoenix, which all the others signers used, viz., Hopkins, Twining, Snow, Cole, and Rogers. The Bangs family are scattered over the country. Captain Joshua, great grandson of Edward, the pil- grim, removed to Maine, and his daughter Mehetabel married Gen. Preble of the Revolution, A son of Captain Joshua, named Thomas, born in 1713, married Mehetabel Stone, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Stone, and their son Thomas Stone Bangs of Harwich, was father of the late Rev. Nathan Bangs, D. D. of New York, Rev. Heman Bangs, D. D. of New Haven, Ct., Rev. John of St. Joseph's, M., Rev. Joseph, also of St. Josephs, and Elijah K. of Toronto, C. W., who in 1856, died at Philadelphia. The Winslows. Keuclm Winslow, (son of Kenelm of Marshfield, brother to Gov. Edw.) settled at Satucket about 1668. He married iNIercy, daughter of Peter Warden of Yarmouth, and they had several children. lie (lied in 1715, leaving his homestead to his son Kenelm, wlio was born about 1667, and married Bethia Hall. dau. of (Jershom and Bethia (Bangs) Hall, 5 Jan. 1689-90. This Keuelai second, of Satucket, was a clothier, and held the of- fice of Town Treasurer 3 years from 1707, and that of Rep- resentative in 1720. It was he that established the business of cloth-dressing here. He purchased the fulling mill on Satucket River in 1699, of John Dillingham, Kenelm Winslow (his father), John Dil- lingham, Jr., and Joseph Wing, they transferring their right in the property to him on condition that he should keep it in working order. He died 20 March, 1728-9, in the 62nd year of his age, His widow married Joseph Hawes of Yarmouth. The fol- lowing is the Inventory of his estate, which contains such a minute and circumstantial description of ancient household furniture, farming tools, prices, &c., that I deem it worth printing. I have the original document, but have corrected the spelling of words by AVorcester's Dictionary. 140 HISTORY OF TOWNS. *'An Inventory of the Estate of Mr. Kenelm Winslow, of Harwich now deceased, taken March 25th, 1729, by Judah Paddock, John Sears, and John Paddock : Imprimis. Item, his wearing apparel, £ s. d. " a suit of dark-colored wool cloth, coat, jacket and breeches, *' a suit of dyed cloth coat, jacket and breeches, " a great coat 50s., leather breeches 18s ; 3 linen shirts 30s. 2 wool shirts 20s , 3 caps 12s., 5 pairs of stock- ings 24s. " an old coat and jacket 6s., 2 pairs of shoes 17s, a hat 18s. " 2 silk handkerchiefs 9s., one muslin one 4s., a pair of gloves 3., ." a pair of silver shoe buckles lis,, shirt buttons and buckle 5s., " a wig 15s., a pair of spurs 4s., 2 silk handker- chiefs 2s., " mittens and garters 3s. " a great bible 40s., little bible 4s., and the rest of the books 60s., *' new cloth 9 yds. 3-4, at 9s. pr. yd. 87s. 9d " 8 yds. of black worsted at 4s. 6d. pr. yd. 3Gs. a razor 4s. 2 *' the best bed with the furniture belonging to the widow, that is, 3 pairs of sheets, 2 coverlids, one blanket, linen curtains, bed- stead, iron rods, pillows, 2 pillow cases, 1 bolster 30 *' another bed to the widow, and furniture, 3 pairs of sheets, 2 coverlids, one blanket, blue curtains, bedstead, iron rods, 1 pillow, 2 cases, one bolster. 27 GO " a bed and bolster in the bedroom 7 " bedstead and cord 12s., a single bedstead 15s. 1 7 " a streaked rag coverlid 20s., a checked blanket 10s. 1 7 " a white blanket 8s., a truckle bedstead and cord and mat 14s. 1 2 " an old ilock bed 8s., 3 pillows 35s., a checkered yellow coverlid 203. 3 3 5 10 4 4 18 0) 16 2 1 10 16 1 1 3 5 4 4 7 9 BREWSTEE. 141 " 1 bolster case 9s. G table cloths 43s. 6 towels 8s. 3 " 2 yds. new linen cloth 9s., 8 chairs IGs. 1 5 " 7 black chairs 4s. 6d. pr. 31s. 6d., a white chest 10s. 2 16 " a small box, leather cover 4s. a white table 10s. 14 " ajointstool 10s., lanthorn 3s., warming pan Ts. 1 *' Bellows 4s., hour glass 18d., 3 candle sticks 4s. 9 6 " box iron and heaters 6s., a brush 12d., 2 combs 16d. . 8 4 " 2 baskets 2s. 6d., a bill case 3s., 2 pocket books 2s., a slice 4s. " a pair of tongs 6s., money scales 4s. " salve galipots, with all the apothecary drugs •' a syringe 3s., old pinchers and nippers 3s., poke mantle 9s. " a flax comb 18s., 10 earthern plates 2s. 6d. " a piece of streaked new cloth 5s., an old pan- nel 18d. '* an old pillion, a red pillion cloth 4s., a new pillion cloth 14s. " an old saddle 8s., a bridle 6s,, candles 6 lbs. at 6s., button mould 10s. " 11 old trenchers 12d., ivory-hafted knife and fork 2s., white skin 2s. " a line 18d., a part of a land compass 18d., awls 12d. " a sawset 12d., 2 hives of bees 24s., Indian corn 200s. " all of the fuel 20s., a grindstone with winch 10s., a spade 6s. " 3 hoes 6s , 1 more table cloth 2s. 6d., cheese press 6s,, a brake 4s, " flax not dressed 30s., cider-press 4s., 3 shovels 3s. '* 2 forks 6s., 3 rakes Ss., 3 axes 15s., a mortise axe 3s. " the old horse 60s., 3 swine 183. pr., 54s., a speckled heifer 50s. •' 2 black heifers 60s. pr. comes to 120s , pair of oxen 270s. 19 10 " a bull and 2 yearlings 85s. 4 5 " a young calf 18s. 18 ~ 53 3 11 6 10 2 15 1 6 .54 3 1 6 6 18 1 10 6 4 6 4 11 5 1 16 18 6 1 17 1 7 8 4 143 HISTORY OF TOWNS. " another checkered coverlid 16s., a red rug 4s., a checkered blanket 10s. 1 10 *' a pair of white blankets 16s., 11 pairs of tow sheets at SOs. pr. pair 17 6 " a pair of tow shees 24s., linen sheets 4 pairs at 35s. pr. pair 8 4 " a good coverlid 30s., the negroes' 3 coverlids, 1 blanket G4s. 4 14 '< negroes' flock bed and bedstead 15s., cradle pillows and rug lis. 16 " 13 napkins at 45s., 1 pillow case Gs., 2 more pillow cases 2s. 2 13 '' a part of the quilting frames 2s., iron goose Gs. a pair of spectacles 14d. 9 2 " a silver porringer 70s., five silver spoons 150s. 110 " a looking glass 40s,, andirons 40s. 4 " a round table 60s., a case of drawers 50s., best saddle and bridle 70s. 9 "11 shillings in silver money, in bills of credit 50s., in pennies 4s. Id. 3 5 ** a cart and boxes and hoops 60s., a yoke of oxen 300s., 2 plows 45s. 20 5 " 3 ox chains 60s., 3 cops and pins 7s., horse gears with horse chains 10s. 3 17 " 2 ox yokes 15s., a horse 300s., 3 cows 350s. 33 5 " sheep 10s. pr. head, the number not known " a negro man named Ceasar Avith his Avife and 2 children 130 215 1 3 " 4 great bottles 10s., 3 small bottles 3s., a broken stone jug 2s. 15 " a small stone jug ISd., 2 jars 2s., 3 earthcrn pots 18d. 5 " 3 more earthcrn pots 3s , a small tub 18d., a pitcher Is., earthern bottle 6d. • 6 *' a dozen trenchers 2s., a mug 8d., meat fork Is., a gill pot Is. 4 8 " a half dozen knives with forks 8s., 1 earthern basin and cup 8d. 8 8 '' a hoop box 14d., a dozen of pewter plates 28s., 3 large platters 36s. 3 5 2 ' 1 small platter 7s., other pewter 15s,, 1 cham- ber pot 6s. 18 BREWSTER. 143 2 old chamber pots and other old pewter 10s., a tin tunnel 2s. 6d. a quart pot 2s., a brass mortar 10s., brass skim- mer 18d., linen yarn 26s. 7 skeins of blue Avorsted with other blue yarn and white, 10s. a stillyard 15s., a pair of shears 8d. an old chest 6s., a lawn sieve 3s., a small stone jug 8d., earthern cup 4d. a large trunk IBs., a small looking glass 4s., a wine glass lOd. 2 vinegar cruses 20d., a large punchbowl 3s., an earthern basin 8d. 3 speckled earthern plates 4s., earthern salt cellar Is., gilt beacon Is. a hooped box 14d., an earthern pot with suet 2s., a grater 6d. a large old chest in bedroom 10s., a squareish box 4s. more blue yarn 2s. 6d., course tow yarn 10 3-4 lb., all 10. more yarn middlings 3 1-2 lbs. 7s., 3 wooden dishes 18d. 1 more dish 6d., ladle 6d., a half bushel 3s., scales, weights, all 3s. 2 water pails 2s., a frying pan 8s., 3 pudding pans 18d. 4 earthern platters 2s. 6d., 8 milk pans 5s., an old table 2s. the largest iron pot 12s,, another iron pot 9s. an iron kettle 1 3s., a brass kettle 100s., a brass skillet 4s. a small joint-stool 2s., 3 keelers 4s , a meal trough 12s a churn 4s., a small meal trough 2s., a peal 18d., a sieve Is. all the bags 10s., a pair of looms 50s., other loom tackling 12s. corn sieves 3s., 2 woolen wheels 10s , 2 linen wheels 15s., 341bs. of flax 18d pr. 51s., 11 lbs. of middlings 12d pr, lis., 12 lbs. tow 6s. a small basket and the wool 4s., oats 30s, malt 6s. 12 6 3 19 G 10 15 8 10 1 2 5 5 6 3 8 14 18 6 8 6 7 11 6 3 1 1 5 17 18 8 6 3 12 1 8 3 8 2 144 HISTORY OF TOWNS " rye 70s., beans 4s., flaxseed 12s., wheat 4s., flaxcomb 4s. 4 14 " an old sword 12d., aflaxcomb 10s., wool-cards 2., four hives 4s-, 17 " iron fetters 5s., adze 3s., old iron 5s., old cask 7s., tennant saw 2s. 12 " sickles 6s., 2 scythes with sneds 12s., other old scythes ;^s., rope 2s. 13 " baskets 3s., 2 pairs of iron wedges 6s., meat with tub and barrel 240s. 12 9 " molassas and barrel IDs., tub of fat 6s., pot and butter 10s. 16 " 2 tubs 6s., 3 barrels in the cellar with vinegar 20s , 2 jars 3s. 19 " beer barrel 3s., hogshead of ashes, a tub and old pot with soap fat 10s. 13 " tallow 6s. jar of sweet oil 6s. a crow of iron lis, 1 3 "" 59 15 6 154 3 1 53 S 6 215 1 3 Total, 482 3 4 The last named Kenelm Winslow, had several children, one of whom was Kenelm, born about 1700, inherited his father's homestead, was a clothier, and held the office of Se- lectman 3 years and was a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum. He married Zavia, or Zervia Ryder, in 1722, and had a large family. He died 28 June, 1783, at the age of 83 years. His son Kenelm, born about 1725, had the homestead, and married Mary, daughter of Ebenezer and Rebecca (Crosby) Hopkins, and widow of Isaac Sparrow of Orleans, and they had sons and daughters, one of Avhom was Isaac, who was my great uncle, and gave me, in 1849, some ancient relics of his distinguished family. Isaac had several sons, one of whom is Kenelm. So there has been a Kenelm Winslow at Satucket ever since its early settlement, about 200 years ago. Long may they live there and uphold the honor of their name. Military. This town was for quite a long time the head quarters of the 3d Brigade in the 5th division Mass. Militia. The di- BREWSTER. 145 vision at that time embraced the local militia of the counties of Barnstable, Bristol and Plymouth, except the town of Plingham. Plymouth County Militia (except as stated) formed the 1st Brigade, Bristol County militia, the 2d Brigade, and Barnstable the od Brigade in 5th Division. The 3d Brigade consisted of three regiments of Infantry and a Battalion of Artillery and the first election of gentlemen of Brewster to the oihee of Brigade Commandant was in pur- suance of the following orders. "Head Quarters, Plymouth, March 23, 1815." ** Division Orders." The Major General directs Lieut. Colonel Jona. Snow of the Second Regiment, and senior officer of the third Bri- gade to notify and warn the field officers of the said 3d Bri- gade, to meet and assemble at the house of Mr. Isaiah Parker, innholder in Barnstable, on Tuesday the 11th day of April next at ten o'clock A. M.,to make choice of a gentleman as Brigadier General to command the aforesaid brigade, vice Brigadier General Ebenezer Lothrop discharged. Brigadier General Sylvanus Lazell of the first brigade will preside. (Signed) " N. Goodwin, M. Genl. 5th Div. "Head Quarters, Plymouth, April 20, 1815." " Division Orders." Elijah Cobb, Esq., of Brewster, in the county of Barnsta- ble, has been elected and commissioned Brigadier General of the third Brigade 5th Division, vice Brigadier General Eben- ezer Lothrop resigned, and he is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. All vacancies of officers in the Division to be filled immediately after the annual May muster. (Signed), " Nath'l Goodwin, M. Gen'I 5th Division." The rank of field officers at the date of General Cobb's promotion was as follows : To each regiment a Lieut. Col- onel commandant and two Majors. The majors rank as senior Major and junior Major, or as first Major and second Major, and General Cobb was only a Major, and we think a junior or second Major. Hence he went into the new office over the heads of three Lieut. Colonels commandants of regiments. General Elijah Cobb was succeeded in tho office of Briga- dier General by Jeremiah Mayo Esq., of Brewster, Avho also was promoted from the post of Major. General Mayo * * The Old Colony portion of the State of Mass., then had seven companies of Artillery, viz., Barnstable County two, Bristol County two, and Tlymouth County three. In 1343 or '44, all the Artillery Companies in the Old Colonj^, were organized as a regiment, and Wen- dell Hall of Plymouth, was made Colonel, Ephraim B. Richards of Boston, Lieutenant Colonel, and Ebenezer W. Feirce, Major. 19 146 HISTOKY OF TOWNS. ■was Captain of the Brewster Artillery Company, and pro- moted to Major Commandant of the Artillery Battalion, com- posed of the Brewster and Falmouth Artillery companies and soon after that to Brigadier General. The following is a copy of the division order announcing the election of General Mayo. " Head Quarters, New Bedford, May 23, 1821," ** Division Orders." Jeremiah Mayo Esq. having been elected as Brigadier General of the 3d Brigade 5th Division of Masaachusetts Militia, is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. " By order of the Major General 5th Division." (Signed), Timothy G. Coffin, Aide De Camp." The immediate successor of Jeremiah Mayo in the office of Brigadier General of the Barnstable County Brigade was Ebenezer D. Winslow, also of Brewster, and thus it seems that this town furnished three Brigade commanders succes- sively. While Brigadier General Ebenezer D. Winslow was in office the absence of the Major Generel caused him to as- sume the temporary command of the division, he being at the time older in commission than Brigadier General Benj. King of the first, or Plymouth county. Brigade, or Colonel W^illiara Peck commanding the second, or Bristol county, Brigade. Brewster therefore was for a time Division Head Quarters, and while such these are a copy of some of the orders issued and promulgated. " Head Quarters, Brewster, May 19, 1830." •* Division Orders." Brigadier General Ebenezer D. Winslow, commanding the third Brigade, assumes the command of the 5th Division of the Massachusetts Militia, and promulgates the appoint- ment of John Baylies of Taunton, as first Aide De Camp, and Orderly officers of said division and Philander Washburn, of Middleboro, as second Aide De Camp, who have been com- missioned, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. *' By order of the commanding officer of 3d Division." (Signed), " J. Baylies,* Aide De Camp.'' * John Baylies at that time resided in Taunton, where lie had been Captain of the Taunton Light Infantry Company, and Lieutenant Colonel of the 3d Regiment in Second Brigade, Ffth Division. He subsequently resided at New Bedford, and was one of the County Connnissioiiers of Bristol County. Ilia native place was Dighton. lie belonged to this noble funily of tliat place which furnished an Aide De Camp to General Washington. BREWSTER. 147 " Commonwealth of Massachusetts." "General Orders." Head Quarters, Boston, June 26, 1830. In consideration of the representation of Major General Cromwell Washburn of the 5th Division, that previous to his election, he was under important and responsible engagements of business which require his absence from his command dur- ing the present season, I have thought proper so far to com- ply with his request, as to grant him a furlough from the 7th day of June current, when the Court Martial of which he was a member, and whereof Aaron Capon (Major General) was President was dissolved, until the first day of November next." " Brigadier General Ebenezer D. Winslow of the 3d Bri- gade, will continue the command of the 5th Division, which he assumed upon receipt of official notice of Major General Washburn's absence, until the Major General reports himself for duty." " By his Excellency's Command." (Signed), Wra. H. Sumner, Adjt. General." Colonel Sabin Smith of Sandwich, Colonel of the first Regiment of 3d, or Barnstable County, Brigade, succeeded Ebenezer D. Winslow, as Brigadier General of this Brigade, and General Smith was the last who held that position, as the Brigade, and also the three regiments of which it was com- posed, were all disbanded by an act of the Massachusetts Legislature, April 24th, 1840. TOWN OFFICERS. 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer — C. S. Foster. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — C. S. Foster, S. T. Howes, E. F. Ryder. . School Committee — Tully Crosby, Constant Sears, W. W Knowles. CHURCHES. Baptist Church — No settled Pastor. Unitarian Church — Rev. Mr. Dawes, Pastor. Population of Brewster, 1,263. i48 HISTORY OF TOWNS. HAHWICH. This town formerly lacludcd Brewster, and extended across from sea to sea. It was incorporated in 1694, being named for Harwich in Essex County, England, It was a famous Indian locality. The Satucket tribe of Indians dwelt prin- cipally at the head of Seymour's Pond, as it is now called. In 169-i, there were 500 in the town accojxling to iSIather. Harwich is now situated on the south side of the Cape, and the northern part of the old town is now Brewster. One peculiarity of Harwich is that it has eight ponds of pure fresh water within its limits. Thomas Crosby. Rev. Thomas Crosby was born in England, in 1634, being the son of Mr. Simon Crosby, who came over while this son was an infant, and settled at Cambridge. Thomas graduated at the College in Cambridge, (which is now called Harvard University), in 1653. He was of "good repute in all the Colony," Some of his works are mentioned in Sibley's late history of the Alumni of Harvard. He succeeded Rev. John Mayo, as Religious Teacher at Eastham, his salary being £50 a year. This office of Teacher to a Church was not inferior to that of Pastor, as may be inferred by the fact that Rev. John Cotton was Teacher to the first church of Boston, while John Wilson was Pastor, although Mr. Cotton was the more famous minister. Rev. Samuel Treat succeeded Mr. Crosby at Eastham in 1672. But Mr. Crosby ended his services here in 1670, and was afterwards a merchant at Harwich. He died suddenly 13 June, 1702, at the house of his friends in Boston, his home being still at Harwich. The Snows. Nicholas Snow, came over in the Anne, in 1623. He re- moved to Eastham in 1654. Pie was in high offices many years. He married Constance, daughter of Stephen Hop- kins the pilgrim of 1620, and died in 1676, aged 77. jNIark Snow, their son born in 1628, ^vas a man of great usefulness. His wife was Jane, daughter of Governor Prencc. John Gray. John Gray, son or grandson of John of Yarmouth in 1699, bought one seventh part of a quarter of a grist mill and two thirds of a seventh part of one quarter of said mill with the HARWICH. 149 lands adjoining of Thomas Mayo, Nath'l Mayo and Samuel Mayo, which they had received from their uncle Major John Freeman and his wife, and from their mother Hannah Sparrow, deceased, said mill being in Harwich on Satucket River. Fie married Susanna, daughter of Andrew Clark of Satucket about 1690. In 1706, he was one of the commis- sioners to settle the boundaries between Harwich and East- ham. In 1703, he was constable of Yarmouth. In 1721, he was chosen Representative to the General Court at Bos- ton. Mr. Gray had 12 children. His daughter Mchetabel, born 7 April. 1706, married John Dillingham, Jr., who was born in 1701. Mr. Gray died 31 March, 1732, at Harwich, leaving a large estate. Soldiers of the Revolution, by the name of Bangs : Abijah of Harwich, Captain, 1776 ; Abijah and Allen, of Colonel Nathi. Freeman's Regiment in 1778 ; Barnabas, clerk 1776, Benjamin of Harwich, 1776, Chipman, Dean, of Har- wich, 1776, afterwards sailed as privateersman ; and his father, Elkanah, was a privateersman, and died in the ser- vice ; Ehenezer, Edward of Haiwich, 1778; Elijah, Elisha, Isaac of Harwich, 2nd Lieut. 1776, Doctor's mate 1779, on board frigate Boston, John of Harwich, James of ]\Iid- dleborough, 1776 ; John of Montague, aged 16 in 1780 ; Jonathan of Yarmouth, Allen, corporal, 1777; Joseph, Joshua, Luther, Nathan, Nathaniel, Reuben, 1777; Samuel, Solomon, Thomas of Harwich, 1776, and of Captain Small's com- pany in 1778, and Zenas. Names of gentlemen of Harwich, who have held field officer commissions in the local militia of Barnstable County, 2d Regiment, 3d Brigade, 5th Division. Colonels. Rufus L. Thacher, from September 26, 1832, to April 2-1, 1840. He removed to Provincetowu and from thence to North Bridgewater, where he died. He was a Deputy Sheriff of Barnstable County, and a Trial Justice at North Bridgewater. Lieutenant Colonels. Second Regiment, 3d Brigade, 5th Division, Sidney Underwood, from September 15, 1828 to 1829 ; Horatio Underwood, from September 26, 1829 to April 24, 1840, when the 2d Regiment in the 3d Brigade of 5th Division was disbanded by an act of the legislature. Majors. William Gage, from July 1, 1781 ; Nathaniel Freeman, from August 20, 1790 ; Calvin B. Brooks, from April 17, 1826. These commissions of Major were held in the second 150 HISTORY OF TOWNS. Eegimeut third Brigade fifth Division, Massachusetts Mili- tia. The commanders of the tliird brigade from the war of the Revolution to 1840, a period of about 65 years, were as follows : Joseph Otis of Barnstable, Nathaniel Freeman of Sandwich, Joseph Dimmock of Falmouth, Ebenezer Lothrop of , Elijah Cobb of Brewster, Jeremiah Mayo of Brewster. Ebenezer D. Winslow of Brewster, and Sabin Smith of Sandwich. Population of Harwich, 3,080. TOWN REGISTER OF HARWICH. 1873. The annual meeting of the town took place on Monday February 3. It was quite well attended, and was organized by the choice of Isaiah Chase, Esq., as Moderator, The following officers were then chosen : Clerk and Treasurer — Freeman Snow. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — Thomas Kendrick, Watson B. Kelley, and Zephaniah Nickerson. Surveyors of Highways — John Kcnney, Leonard Free- man, Abiather Doane, Isaiah C. Kelley, Thomas Ellis, 3d, Nathan H. Chase, and Alvan Cahoon. Field Drivers and Fence Viewers — Charles H. Kelley, Z. H. Ellis, E. B. Sears, Patrick H. Cahoon, Eben Weekes, J. Crowcll, Jr., and Crowell Nickerson. Tythlng Men — Sylvester Kendrick, W. M. Eldredge, Nathaniel Doane, J. C. Kelley, Obed Brooks, John Larkin, E. B. Sears, and Cyrus Nickerson. Surveyors of Lumber — Gideon H. Tripp, Sandford Free- man, W. B. Kelley, Constables — M. F. Nickerson, Elisha Mayo, Darius Chase, A. Lewis Chase, J.B. Cahoon, John Ryder, B. H. Eldridge, Benjamin Davis, aud Crowell Nickerson. Measurers of Wood and Bark — W. B. Kelley, Sandford Freeman, Gideon II. Tripp. Pound Keepeas — Orrick Doane, Isaiah Smith, and John W. Baker. Committee to settle with the Treasurer — Erastas Chase, Isaiah Chase, aud Zephaniah Nickerson. Herring Committee — Nathaniel Doane, Eben Eldredge, Alvan Cahoon. HARWICH I50a School Committee — John Kenney for 3 years, Charles H. Kelley for 3 years, and Benjamin F. Bee, one year, in place of Dr. G. N. Munsell, resigned. Nathan Walker bid off the collection of taxes in the West section at 1 3-10 per cent. Mark F. Nickcrson bid of the collection in the East section at 2 per cent. MONEY KAISED. For Bridges, |500 Support of Poor, 3500 " " Schools, ^ 5000 Eepair of Koads, 1800 Miscellaneous Expenses, 6600 Total, $17,400 CHURCHES. Baptist Church, West Harwich — Rev. James Barnaby,* Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, East Harwich — Rev. Charles Stokes, Pastor. Congregational Church, Harwich — Rev. Mr. Ward, Pastor. Congregational Church, Plarwichport — Rev. Mr. Dun- ham, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, North Harwich — Rev. Jas. Thompson, Pastor, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Harwich — Rev. S. Snow, Pastor. Catholic Church, Harwich — Rev. C. O'Connor, Pastor. Christian Church, South Harwich — Rev. Davis Lothrop, Pastor. *Rev. James Barnaby was born in Freetown, son of Ambrose Barnaby Jr. (and his wife Phylesia Burt), grandson of Captain Ambrose Barnaby (and his wife Elizabeth Gardiner), great grandson of James Barnaby Jr. and his wife Joanna (Harlow), and great great grandson of James Barnaby (and his wife Lydia Bartlett, a daughter of Robert Bartlett of Plymouth.) 1506 HISTORY OF TOWNS. ORLEANS. This place was often called Namskakct by the Indians. It was the south part of Eastham, and incorporated as a sepa- rate town in 1797. On the south of Orleans arc Brewster and Chatham. Like these two towns it has a number of fine, fresh ponds. At the north east of the town is Nauset harbor. Orleans extends across the cape a distance of 3 or 4 miles. Namskaket Creek partly divides the town from Brewster. The land near it is called Skaket. The principal villages are Orleans, South Orleans and Rock Harbor. This town produces good crops of corn and hay, and the shores and coves abound with excellent clams^ quahogs, bass, tautog, eels, &c. HiGGiNs AND Bangs Families. Richard Higgins, the pilgrim, is by Mr. Freeman, said to have been of Celtic origin. I have given a sketch of him in another place. His son Benjamin, born in 1G40, was one of the Selectmen in 1688, and died 14 March. 1691. Benja- min's son Isaac, born 31 August, 1672, had several children by his wife Lydia. It is unknown to me who this lady was. But one of their daughters named Rebecca, born 10 October, 1705, became the second wife of Edw. Bangs, son of Capt. Edward, whose father Capt. Jonathan, was son of the pilgrim. Edw. Bangs and Rebecca (Higgins) were the parents of Elkanah Bangs, named probably for Rebecca's brother Elka- nah Higgins. This Elkanah Bangs, of Harwich, my great grandfather, was born 31 March 1732, and married Susanna, daughter of John Dillingham, and died in the Privateer ser- vice of the Revolution Feb. 1777, leaving several children. He appears to have been one of those taken prisoners by the British, and held on board the Jersey Prison Ship. Sev- eral of his neighbors were also prisoners on board that ship. Among them, Thomas Mayo and his son Ebenezer, Benjamin Berry and Isaac Clark. These brave men were citizens of that part of Harwich now called Brewster, I do not find anything about this Jersey Prison ship in Freeman's History, but there arc persons living, who re- member hcarino; much about it from their fathers of a former generation. After Elkanah Bangs had disappeared from the scene, his sons and cousins cno:a- lished most of his Diary which he kept while on duty in Boston, Roxbury, New York, &c. He was a scholar, sol- dier and patriot of the highest stamp. His brother Joshua, also died in the lievohitionary service in Rhode Island, in 1778, aged 26 years. His brother Edward was father of Edw, D. Secretary of jNIassachusctts. There Avere 55 soldiers in the Revolutionary War by the name of Higgins, from Cape Cod families. One was Captain Joshua, of Eastham ; another. Captain Reuben ; and a third, Lieut. Ebenezcr, of Eastham. ]Mr. Pratt says in his History, " this family is numerous and repectal)le." Sparrow Families of Orleans. Jonathan Sparrow, son of Richard, the pilgrim, was constable in 165G, and took the freeman's oath in 1657. In '62, he was appointed by the Court one of a committee to take an invoice of the liquors, gunpowder, shot and lead that is brought into this government. In '65, he was engnged as schoolmaster. ]\Ir. SparroAv Avas a military man. In '6-i, he belonged to a troop of horse. He was also a Deacon of the Church, one of the Selectmen of Eastham ten years, and Deputy many years to the Colony Court, and Representative to the Massachusetts General Court at Boston after the Union of the Colonies for a long time till 1802. In 1789, he Avas commissioned as one of the Jus- tices of the Associate Court. In 1690, the war Avith the French and Indiai:s called for men and money from CA^ery town. The miUtia of Eastham Avas put on a Avar footing. Mr, Sparrow Avas chosen Captain, and Jonathan Bangs, Ensign. Captain SparroAV, on the 19th December, 1675, partici- pated in the great Narragansett Fight, as iirst Lieutenant of Captain John Gorham's company, it being the second company in the Plymouth County battalliou under Major William Bradford, in the forces of the United Colonies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Plymouth, led by Gov. Josias Winslow, as General in Chief. Capt. Sparrow mar- 20 150^ HISTORY OF TOWNS ried first Rebecca, daughter of Edward Bangs the pilgrim, secondly, Hannah, daughter of Governor Thomas Premce, and thirdly Sarah, daughter of Geoi'ge Lewis. The second and third wives were widows. His children Avere by the first marriage. His son Jonathan, Jr., was born in 1665, and died 9 March, 1739-40, at Orleans in the 75th year of his age. I don't find whom he married, but he had a family, and his son Jonathan, born in 1721, was father of my great grand father Isaac Sparrow, who was found murdered and thrown into a pond, probaljly by the Indians, a year or two after his marriage with Mary Hopkins, dau. of Ebenezer. Local Militia. LiEUTENAKT CoLONELs. Jabcz Sparrow, from December 1, 1797; Moses Higgins from October 9, 1815; David Eldridge from Febrmuy 29, 1832, to March 30, 1836. Population in 1870, 1,324. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer. — Freeman Maj^o. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. — Free- man Doane, John Kendrick, Ensign B. Rogers. Collector. — Freeman Mayo. Constable. — Freeman Mayo. School Committee. — Joseph H. Cummings, Chr. ; Charles E. Harwood, Superintendent. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church. — Rev. J. B. Washburn, Pastor. Baptist Church. — No settled Pastor. Congregational Church. — Rev. Charles E. Harwood, Pastor. Universalist Church. — Rev. Rufus S. Pope, Pastor. YARMOUTH. 150e YAEMOUTH. In the time of Governor Bradford's administration " the bounds of Yarmouth on the easterly side, were from the town to a certain Brook called by the Indians Shuckquam, but by the Euirhsh Bound Brook, and all that neck of land northward called by the Indians, Abquict (alias Aquict), with all the u[)lands and marsh meadow, which lie on the westerly side of the said Brook towards the town into the mouth of said Brook, and from a marked tree at the path on the said Bound Bro; k by a straight line south and by east, to the South Sea, so it extend not in length above eight miles. Excepting and reserving unto Missatampaine, the Sachem, the lands from Nobscussett pan, westerly from a marked tree unto another marked tree at a swamp, extend- ing westerly and from thence to another marked tree west- erly by a straight line to the sea, and from the northerly end of the said Nobscussett pan to the sea by a line from the "westerly side of the said pan." Yarmouth is bounded on the west by Barnstable and on the east by Dennis. It has good harbors on each side of the Cape for fishing and coasting vessels. The inhabitants here, as in most of the Cape towns are engaged principally in nautical pursuits. But there is considerable other business done. Many fresh ponds of pure water are scattered over the town. Bass river runs from one of them, partially dividing Yarmouth from Den- nis. The villages are Yarmouthport, Yarmouth, South Yarmouth, and West Yarmouth. Yarmouth was settled by the whites, about 1637. The Indian name was MattacJieese. Some of the principal families here at the start were those of Payne, Tabor, Crowe or Crowell, Hoar, Palmer, Thacher, Ilawes, Howes, Nickerson, Sturgis, Sears, Miller, Lumpkins, Worden or Warden, Wheldon, Gray, Paddock, Matthews, Joyce, Arnold, &c. Mr. Amos Otis of Yarmouthport knows a great deal about these men and their descendants. He ought to pub- lish a history of the town. The town records before 1677 were mostly destroyed and lost. Among the noted men of the town in later times are the following names : Tobey, Hall, Hedge, Taylor, Chapman, Hamblen, Griffith, Gorham, Davis, Aldeu, Doane, Hallett, Baker, Baxter, Reed, Bassett, Dennis, &c. 150/" HISTORY OF TOWNS. William Lumpkin. Wm. Lumpkin was elected and sworn Constable of Yar- mouth 3 March, 1639-40. He Avas on the Grand Jury in 1642-3, l)cin2; then a citizen; a Surveyor of highways in 1652-4-5 ; a Kepresentivc to the Colony Court in 1652. On the Grand Inquest in 1659, and foreman of a Coroner's Jury in '67. On 5th INIarch, 1667, Wm. Lumpkin and Peter Worden, Avere tiued ten shillings each for disturbance at the Yarmouth meetiug House. This distur])ance consisted in their sitting in a corner and taking the liberty to converse together in a low tone during the service. They probably Avhispered too loud. My Lumpkin's Avife Avas Tamzen or Thomasin. He had a daughter of the same name, who married first Captain Samuel Ma^'o, mariner; andsccondlj^Mr. John Sunderland. The Howes Family. Thomas Hoaa'cs, planter, Avas one of the original pur- chasers of jMattacheeso (Yarmouth). He took the oath of allegiance to the King and fidelity to the GoA'^ernment 7 January, 1638. jMarch 5, l()38-0, he was one of the com- mittee to divide the })lanting lauds at the first division, and give each man a share " according to iiis estate and qual- ity." He Avas one of the Grand Inquest in 1644, and one of the Council of War in 1658. He Avas frequently licpresentative to the Colonial Court from Yarmouth. In his will dated 26 September, 1665, he mentions his Avife Mary, Avho survived iiim, and sons, Joseph, Thomas, and Jeremiah. Captain Thomas Hawes, the son, dAvelt at Yarmouth, He Avas admitted a freeman in. 1647. His Avifc was Sarah, daughter of Edward Bangs, the Pilgrim. He went in the third expedition in 1776, against the Indians at Mt. Hope, also in the fifth expedition, Avith 21 men from Yarmouth. He often re|)resented the town in the Colojiy Court, and held other high offices. His death at Yarmouth occurred in November, 167(). John Gray. John Gray was at Yarmouth able to bear arms in 1(543 His wife Avas Hannah, daughter of jMr. William I/innpkin, of Y., and they had, among other children, William, horn in 1650, Avho is probably the " Ca[)tain AMlliam" that was in several expeditious against the Narraganselt Indians. In 1641-2, " Mr. John Gray," as he Avas called, was pre- sented by the Grand Jury for Sivcariiig, and connnitted to YARMOUTH. 150^ prison. In 1676, a tax Avas laid on the inhabitants to de- fray the expenses of the Avar Avith King Philip, and Han- nah Gray, the Avidow of John Vas taxed £1 11 3, Kenclm WinsloAv£4 13 6, Mrs. Prencc £1 3 4, John Dillingham £6 17 9, and Captain Howes £6 7 3. Several of these parties resided at Satuckct, Avhich Avas then in the liberties of Yarmouth. The Cii-vrMAxs. Isaac Chapman, Awas son of Ralph and Lydia (Wells, or Willis), Avho AA'as daughter of Isaac AVells, or Willis, of Barnstable. The family of Chapman came from Southwiirk, in Surrey, a suburb of London, England. Isaac Avas born 4 August, 16-17, at ^Marshfleld, and mar- ried in 1678, Ilel)ecca (Leonard), daughter of James of Taunton, the first " bloomer" in America. Isaac had been living sometime in Bristol, Rhode Island before coming to Yarmouth. His daughter Lydia, born in 1675, married the second John Dillingham of Satucket, and died in 1760, leaving a numerous funily. I have an original Deed, A\diich gives several interesting particulars respecting the Chajnnans. The following is a l)rief abridgement of the paper. '* We Isaac Chapman, l)lacksmith, Isaac Chapman, Junr., cord- Avainer, and Ralph Chapman, yeoman, all of Yarmouth, in the county of Barnstable, and EdAv. Sturgis, yeoman, of the same toAvn, for £35, convey to Joshua Benson, hus- bandman, and Eph. Washburn, blacksmith, both of Plymp- ton, in the county of Plymouth, a certain lot of cedar and spruce swamp, situated in the the toAvn of Rochester, in said Plymouth county, AA'hich is the fourth lot belonging to Wm. Bradford's share at the first, being the same land bought by us of James WinsloAV, late of Rochester, de- ceased, Avhich he convcved to Isaac Chapman and Kenelm Winslow of HarAvich." " Date, 1733. The above John Dillingham is called by their son John, in a paper, dated 25 January, 1753, "j^eoman, late of HarAvich," and in the same paper it is asserted that he gave by his will certain lands to his son Jolni, the Avriter, and to his six sisters, daughters of the deceased John, viz., Lydia (Clark), Hannah (Bourne), deceased, Rebecca (KnoAvles), Al)igail (Freeman), Thankful (Pope), and Sarah (Freeman. The husband of Hannah Avas Jonathan Bourne of Sand- Avich, gent. Lydia Avas AvidoAv of Roland Clark. Abi- 1507^ HISTORY OF TOWNS. gail was wife of Prence Freeman. Sarah was wife of Benjamin Freeman Jr., of Harwich. Rebecca was Avife of Amos Knowles, yeoman of Eastham, and Thankfnl was wife of Thomas Pope, yeoman, of Dartmouth. The pieces of hmd mentioned as having been given to these daughters by the will of Mr. Dillingham, were scat- tered over a wide extent of the surrounding country, 80 acres were on the southerly side of the mill-pond and were called SaphnnJccrmd Neck. One piece was the 8th lot in the lower tier of lots above the mill-pond. One piece lay on the northerly side of the county road, and was known as the Grave Fasiu^e. Also a tract of land in Ci'oclcy Neck, and two pieces between the two county roads that led from Stony Brook to Yarmouth. Also a piece at the elbow of the mill pond, extending south eight degrees. This last lot Avas, however, part of the land given to John, son of the testator, and brother to the six daughters above named. A parcel of meadow land was also bequeathed to three of the daughters by their father. This original paper, which is an agreement to exchange several pieces of land with each other, is signed by the daughters except Hannah (Bourne) deceased, and Thankful (Pope) whose name was subscribed by Samuel Willis, prob bly her uncle or cousin, as her mother was Lydia (Willis.) Their husl)ands also signed. They were all good plain writers. The signature of John Dillingham stands first and is a bold, fine one. The whole paper is in his hand, and shows him to have been a scholar, or at least, a good business man. It was acknowledged before Thomas Winslow of Barnstable County, and Samuel Willis of Bristol County, Justices of the Peace. The will of this John Dillingham, the 3d John of Satucket, is dated 4th of August, 1758, and mentions his wife Mary, who survived him a short time. This lady ■was widow of Samuel Nye, of Sandwich, and her son John Dillingham, born 8 November, 1752, Avas the 4th John Dil- lingham of Satucket. The first wife of the 3d John was Mehetabel, daughter of John Gray and his Avife Susanna (Clark). The second wife A\\as Abigail Hinckle}'-, Avho left one daughter named Mehetabel, Avho married Mr. Greenough of A\^clllleet. The three daughters, Desire, Susanna, and Khoda Avere children of the first marriage. Mr. Dillingham by his Avill, above mentioned, expresses strong religious convictions, and gives most of his estate to his Avife and his son John, then 6 years of age. YAEMOUTH. I60i The testator John, gives to his three daughters, Desire Bangs, Susanna Bangs, and llhoda Snow, to each of them thirteen pounds, six shillings and eight pence. To his daughter Mehetabel he gives a piece of land and all the estate his late wife Abigail brought to him. He named his wife Mary for executrix ; but she died in about a year, and Enos Snow, husband of lihoda, one of the three daughters, was appointed to settle np the estate. MiLiTAKY Affairs. At the '^Jirst call" for soldiers the following are the names of those who responded. It being the alarm con- sequent upon the attack made by the Indians upon the in- habitants of Swanzey, in June 1675, or one hundred years almost to a day before the battle of Bunker Hill. John Gorham, Captain ; Nathaniel Hall, and Samuel Hall Corporals ; Private Soldiers, Daniel Baker, William Baker, Thomas Baxter, John Berry, John Chase, James Claghorn, John Crowell, Yelverton Crowell, Joseph Egleston, Thos. Folland, Wm. Folland, Wm. Gray, Joseph Hall, Samuel Howes, Samuel Jones, Richard Lake, John Matthews, John Pugsley, Benjamin Ryder, James Severance, Jonathan Smith, John Taylor, Richard Taylor, Samuel Thomas, Thomas Thornton, Joseph Whelden, and Jotham White. A united effort by the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth and Connecticut was made in 1675, to conquer the Indians and particularlj^ for the destruction or subju- gation of that (then) powerful tribe called the " Narra- gansetts," occupying a part of the then colony of Rhode Island. Plymonth Colony was required to furnish two companies and these as a Battalion were led by Major William Brad- ford, a son of the worthy Governor of that name. Captain John Gorham commanded one of these com- panies with Jonathan Sparrow, as Lieutenant. The names of some of those men then serving in this company were John Gorham, Captain ; Jonathan Sparrow, Lieutenant ; Sergeants, William Witherell, William Gray, aud Nath.l Hall ; Corporal, John Hallett ; Private Soldiers, James Claghorn, Henry Gold, Henry Gage, Benjamin Hall, Ananias Wing, Samuel Sturgis, John Pugsley, Samuel Baker, Richard Taylor, William Chase, John Whelden. ' The great battle in which this company took a part was on Sunday afternoon December 19, 1675. Captain Gorham escaped unhurt, but his first Sergeant, William Witherell was severely wounded. Captain Gorham being stationed 150/ HISTORY OF TO^VNS. with his company in Swanzey, sickened with a fever and there died February 5, l(i7(3, or less than two months after the great Narragansett l)attlc, that was the most sanguin- ary conflict tliat New England had ever known. The following named men from the Cape served one month in " King Philip's AVar," subsequent to the Narra- gansett Expedition. Thomas IIoAves, Captain; Samuel Hall, Sergeant; Abram Hedge, John Mathews, John Wheldcn, Samuel Thomas, Sanmel Young, John Taylor, and Benj. Ryder. At a later date in that war, were sent out under Captain Henry Gold, John Taylor, William Gage, Henry Gage, James Maker, John Mathews, John Wheldeu, Benjamin Ryder, and William Nickerson. Captain Tliomas Howes w^as out again in the field with a company of 21 men whose names have not come to our knowledge. The Cape towns were also well represented in the com- pany led by Captain J^Iichael Pelrce of Scituate, in the battle with the Indians under the noted chieftain Conanchet and which was fought near Pawtuket, Rhode Island, March 25, 1676, and in which Captain Michael Peirce and a very large part of his company were slain. John Gorhum (a son of Captain John Gorhum who died in Swansey), was Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment under Colonel Benjamin Church sent to fight the Indians in (what is now the state) of Maine in 1704, and a lineal decsendant of Captain Michael Peirce, connnanded a com- pany in a Massachusetts regiment of the Patriot army of the revolution, in service at Rhode Island, just a century after Captain Michael Peirce led a company of Plymouth Colony into the same government, to do battle with the Indians. In the " old French War" (1745), so called, one of the regiments was led by a member of the Gorhani family, and the ofiice of Lieutenant Colonel also filled by one of that name, and concerning v.diich the work entitled, " jViles'' Wonder Working Providence" has the following : " "VVliilst we in honor these commanders have, Lets turn our thoughts to Colonel Gorham's grave Who with his ancestors distinguished are, As men of courage, mighty in the war. He lies interred in the new conquered soil, The fruit of his and other warlike toil, Lieutenant Colonel Gorham nigh of kin, To his deceased Head, did honor win, Unite in nature, name and trust they stood, Unitedly have done their country good." YARMOUTH. I50k The names of the Capt.'iins in Colonel Gorham's Regi- ment, were Jonathan Carey, Edward Dimmick, Elisha Doane, Sylvanus Cobb, Israel Bailey, Gershom Bradford, and Saranel Lombard. The old rhymes concerning two of these Captains were as follows : " Now Captain Carey seized with sickness sore, Resigned to death, when touched his native shore ; And Captain Dimmick slain by heathen hand, As was his father under like command." Of the Major of this Regiment, who survived the shocks of battle and disease, the rhyme continued, " May Major Thacher live in rising fame, Worthy of ancestors that bear his name." The names of those Yarmouth soldiers slain in battle March 26, 1676, were John Matthews, John Gage, Wil- liam Gage, Henry Gage, and Henry Gold. These were in the company commanded by Captain Michael Peirce, of Scituate, who with his Lieutenant, were also at the same time slain. Conanchet led the Lidians in person on that hard fought field. Names of Yarmouth gentlemen who held field officers' commissions in the local militia of Barnstable County. Colonels. John Thacher, Enoch Hallett, from July 1, 1781 to 1790 ; Thomas Thacher, from February 22, 1798 ; Isaiah Bray, from December 2, 1823, Joshua Hamblin, from March 1, 1816. Lieutenant Colonels. Enoch Hallett, from 1776 to 1781, Isaiah Bray, from November 20, 1818 to December 2, 1822, Gorham Crowell, from December 2, 1822 to No- vember 17, 1825. TOWN OFFICERS, 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer — William P. Davis. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — Thatcher Taylor, Elisha Taylor, Braddock Matthews. School Committee — Rev. John W. Dodge, Rev. E. E. Chase, Daniel Wing. Collector — Elisha Parker. Constables — Elisha Parker, Charles M. Bray. Deputy Sheriff — Charles M. Bray, 21 1501 HISTORY OF TOWNS. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church — No settled Pastor. Swedenborgian Church — William H. Mayo, Pastor. Universalist Church — Rev. Mr. Bradley, Pastor. Congregational Church — John W. Dodge, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, South Yarmouth — Rev. George W. Whitcher, Pastor. Friends Society. Population of Yarmouth in 1870, 2,425. BARNSTABLE. This is the county town of Barnstable County, and lies about 65 miles south east of Boston. The place was called Maitacheese by the Indians. Rev. John Lothrop of Scituate, and some of his society settled here in 1639. The names of some of the first settlers were Annable, Bourne, Caseley,Cobb, Cooper, Crocker, Cudworth, Dimoc, Ewell, Fitzrnndall, Fuller, Hinckley, Lewis, Linnell, Lom- bard, Parker, Robinson, Rowell, Shalley, Wells, Allyn, Mayo, and Hull. Governor Thomas Hinckley, was born here. James Otis, the patriot, was born in this town, in 1725, and was killed by lightning at Andover in 1783. His father Colonel James Otis, born 1802, was son of Colonel John, born 1657, son of John, Jr., son of John, born 1620, first of Hingham, and last of Scituate. The second John was the first of the name who remained and died in Barn- stable. He was the grandfather of Colonel James, of the Revolution, who died in 1778. This family have produced many distinguished charac- ters. They came originally from Barnstaple in Devonshire County, England. Amos Otis, Esq., of Yarmouthport is one of this family, and he has taken much pains to study the history of his native town, and the genealogies of the families that have dwelt there. Rev. Oakes Shaw, born in 1736, at Bridgewater, graduated H. C. in 1758, was or- dained here in 1760, and died in 1807. He was the father of the late Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw, L L. D. The harbor of Barnstable on the north side of the Cape is good for vessels of light draught. Packets ply between BARNSTABLE. 150m this place and Boston, and steamers between here and the neifjhboruig ports, as well as to Boston. Hyannis is a flourishing village 4 miles south from the Court house, on the south shore of the Cape. It has a good harbor for all classes of vessels. There are other good harbors in the town, as at Oysterville, Centreville, Cotuit, &c. A branch of the Old Colony Railroad extends from Yarmouth, to Hyannisport. Barnstable gentlemen who held the commissions of Gen- eral and field oflScers in the local militia of Barnstable County : Brigadier Generals, Joseph Otis, Ebenczcr Lothrop. Colonels, William Bassett, John Otis, James Otis, Joseph Otis, Ebenezer Lothrop, from July 12, 1796. Majors, George Lewis, from July 1, 1781, Ebenezer Lothrop, from August 16, 1790, Nathaniel Jenkins, from May 20, 1806, Sylvanus B. Phinney, from July 27, 1830, to January 12, 1838, The town of Barnstable furnished a part of Captain Michael Peirce's company in that bloody engagement with the Indians led by Comanchet March 26, 1676, and which, was fought on the bank of the river near the town of Paw- tucket, just within the limits of the State of Rhode Island. The names of those Barnstable men '• who bravely fought and nobly fell" on that occasion, were Lieutenant Fuller, John Lewis, Samuel Linnet, Samuel Childs, and Samuel Bremen. Captain Michael Peirce was of Scituate. He was also slain. An early writer speaking of this battle and the ' conduct of Captain Peirce's company, says "they fought until nearly every man fell, with a bravery like that at Therm- opyloe, and deserving as great success." TOWN OFFICERS. — 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer — F. G. Kelley. Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor and Sur- veyors of Highways — Andrew Lovell, Samuel Snow, Levi L. Goodspeed. School Committee — N. Hinckley, Chairman, O. N. Bearse, Nathan Edson, Zemira Kendrick, E. Scudder, F. G. Kelley, Samuel Snow, Daniel Scudder, Charles L. Bax- ter, Nelson G. Marchard, Horace Nickei-son, M. H, Whel- 15071 HISTORY OP TOWNS. den, F. B. Goss, L. L. Goodspeed, Joseph E. Hall, A. S. Crosby, Asa F. Bearse, George W. Doane. Collector — James, Coruish . Constables — William F. Jones, Thomas Harris, Chas. H. Denison, John B. Lovell, A. S. Crosby. CHURCHES. Congregational Chlirch, Hyannis — Rev. E. Turner, Pastor. Universalist Church, Hyannis — Rev. Rufus S.Pope, Pastor. Baptist Church, Barnstable — Rev. Nathan Chapman, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, Barnstable — Rev. D. D. Cheney, Pastor. Unitarian Church, Barnstable — Rev. Henry F. Edes, Pastor. Masonic. Orient Chapter of R. A. M., Hyannnis — George J. Miller. H. P. ; Theophilus Bassett, K. ; Oliver Hallett, S. ; Rufus Pope, C. H. ; John B. Baxter, P. S. ; John W. Chapman, R. A. C. ; Albert Perry, M. 3rd V. ; William Childs, M. 2nd V, ; Alexander G. Cash, M. 1st V. ; Alvin S. Hallett, Treas. ; Charles H. Nye, Sec. ; C. C. Crocker, Tyler. ; meetings Tuesday on or before Full Moon. Fraternal A. F. and A. INI. Lodge. Charles W. Hinckley, W. M. ; Alexander G. Cash, S. W. ; Samuel M. Robinson, J. W. ; Zenas Marston, Treas. ; Oliver C. Hoxie, Secy. ; Joseph Lewis, S. D. ; Sturgis C. Baxter, J. D. ; Wendell L Hinckley, S. S. ; Henry C. Lombard, J. S. ; Charles C. Crocker, Marshall ; R. S. Pope, Chaplain ; Heman I. Coleman, Tyler. Regular meetings first Monday in each month. Mariners' Lodge, A . F. and A. M. of Cotuit Port. John B. Baxter, W. M. ; Thomas Chatfield, S. W. ; Asa F. Bearse, J. W. ; Andrew Lovell, Treas ; John M. Handy, Secy. ; Bennett W. Dotridge, S. D. ; William Childs, J. D. ; Franklin Cannnett, S. S. ; U. M. Hutchins, J. S. ; Sylvanus Porter, Marshall ; Alonzo W. Phinney, Chap- lain ; M. W. Dotridge, Tyler. Regular meetings first Wednesday in each month. Orient Chapter organized September 9th, 185G. Fraternal Lodge organized June 8th, 180L WELLFLEET. 150o Mariners' Lodge, organized March 10, 1870. James Otis Lodge — Meets Friday evening of each week at Masonic Hall. Dawn of Truth Lodge — No. 70, I. O. G. T. Meets at Union Hall, "Wednesday evening of each week. Edward Hallett, W. C. T. ; Joseph N. Parker, Secretary. WELLFLEET. This town lies between Eastham and Truro, extending across the Cape. It Avas a part of Eastham till 1763, and usually called by the Indian name of PononaTcanet. In the old records, it is called Billingsgate. The act of incorporation by its present name is dated May 25, 1763. The village is on the west shore. The people of this town are principally engaged in fisheries, and the coast trade. In 1776, this town voted '* That if the Honorable Continental Congress shall think j^roper, for the safety of the good people of the United Colonies, to declare said colonies independent we, the inhabitants of the town of Welltlcet, will support them with our lives and fortunes." Some of the most prominent names in this town's his- tory are Knovvles, Doane, Paine, Covel, Holbrook, Ham- blen, Waterman, Newcomb, Whitman, Higgins, Smith, Greenough, Young, Cole, Rich, Atwood, Cobb, Lewis, Arey, Freeman, Dyer, Gross, Hatch, Witherell. The first minister was Jositih Cakes, the second Isaiah Lewis, from Hingham. Rev. Levi Whitman was the third, ordained in 1785, and his successor was Rev. Timothy Davis, or- dained in 1808, succeeded by Rev. Stephen Bailey about 1831. The population in 1870, was 2,135. Early in the war of the Revolution the commissioned oflicers of the " train band," in Wellfleet were required to resign their positions in the militia, and their places, thus vacated, were filled by the choice of Elisha Cobb, Captain, Zoeth Smith, First Lieutenant, and William Chipman, Second Lieutenant. Captain Cobb was soon after pro- moted to Colonel of the reo^iment. Officers in the local militia of Barnstable County iu Wellfleet. I50p HISTORY OF TOWNS. Colonels. Willard Knowles, Elisha Cobb, Joseph Hol- brook 3d, from March 10, 1825. Majors. Ellsha Doane, Hezekiah Doane, John With- erell, from December 1, 1797, to April 15, 1815. TOWN OFFICERS. — 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer — James T. Atwood. Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor — B. S. Young, N. C. Nickerson, William Stone. School Committee — T. W. Stone, H. P. Harriman, Richard K. Freeman, George T. Wyer, Albert Holbrook, Sylvester Hinckley. Constables — R. C. Sparrow, James Graham. Collector — Isaiah Barker. Trial Justice — George T. Wyer. CHURCHES. Congregational Church — No settled Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. Charles McRead- ing. Pastor. TRURO. The earliest English settlement within the limits of Truro, was commenced in or about the year 1700, or more than one hundred and seventy years since. The Indian name was Pamet, but the English called it Dangerfield ; and when incorporated as a tewn, it received the name of Truro. The purchase of the Indians was made about 1697, and the incorporation effected in 1709. Rev. John Avery was the first minister settled here and he was ordained in 1711, and practised medicine also, and became greatly beloved by the people. He died in 1754, and was succeeded in the ministry, by Rev. Caleb Upham, who went to his rest in 1786. Rev Jude Damon was the next minister. TRURO. 1505- The grave of Rev. Mr. Avery is marked by a stone bearing the following inscription : '♦ Here lie the remains of ye Reverend Mr, John Avery, who departed this life 3'^e 23d of April 1754, in the 69th year of his age, and 44th of his ministry, the first pastor ordained in this place." " In this dark caverc, or this lonesome grave, Here lies the honest pious virtuous friend. Him kind Heaven to us as Priest and Doctor gave, As such he lived, as such, we mourn his end." The cod and mackerel fiishery has long been carried on by the people of this town, 63 vessels at one time having been employed in the business. Salt is made here to some extent. In the early days of this town the lands were exposed to depredation from strangers, who used to come and steal timber, grass, &c. The owners of lands here came mostly from Eastham. Those first mentioned in the town Records are Thomas Paine, Jonathan Bangs, Steven Snow, Caleb Hopkins, Ephraim Doane, John Savage, Israel Cole, Con- stant Freeman, and Benjamin Small. Thomas Paine was chosen, in 1701, agent of the pro- prietors, to purchase lands of the Indians, and give them a fair price therefor. Samuel Treat was admitted to citzen- ship in 1705. The town was called Dangerfield in 1705. Lands were often appropriated for the support of the minister, after Rev. Mr. Avery came in 1710. The Paiues have nearly always held the ofiice of Town Clerk of Truro. The pres- ent population is 1,265. Truro was within the limits of the 3d Regiment, 3d Bri- gade 5th Division Massschusetts Militia, and John C. Knowles of this town was the last that held the ofiice of Major of that Regiment. Truro is 8 miles from Provincetown, and 42 from Barn- stable. Upon one of the highest elevations in town, was erected a church edifice, that could be seen for a great distance from almost every direction. It was of a style that long since passed away Churches of this style longest remain- ing were to be seen in some parts of New Hampshire, that at Lee being almost identical with it in size and form. 150r BISTORT OF TOWNS. TOWN OFFICES. — 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer — Samuel C. Paine. Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor — Smith K. Hopkins, Thomas H. Kenney, Ephraim Rich. School Committee — Barnabas Paine, Robert AV. Laird, Betsy H. Holsberry. Constable — Lot Hardins:. CHURCHES. Congregational Church — Rev. Edward \V. Noble, Pas- tor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. Isaac Sherman, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. George S. Macom- ber. Pastor. PROVINCETOWN. The earliest pilgrim Inrth occurred here, being that of Peregrine White, son of William and Susanna White, on board the Mayflower, November, 1620 — " When bleak and wild by old Cape Cod, Blew the fierce November gale, Alone the little vessel roamed With a lingering stranger's sail." That primitive son of New England lived 83 years, dy- ing at Marshfield, July 20, 1704. This hook of land then called only " Cape Cud," claims the honor of being the arm that first shielded the pilgrims, and " the holy ground," where first they trod. Here, too, the 100 passengers of the Mayflower, while she lay in the beautiful harbor, made and siijned "a mutual covenant for the better orderinor and preservation of this new colony in the northern parts of Virginia." This town, originally connected with Truro, was made a district in 1714, in the constablerick of that town. It was incorporated, by the name of Provincetown in 1727. The first record in the oldest town book, is the following : <* Ezekiel Cushing, son to the Reverend Mr. Jeremiah and Hannah Cushing, was born 28th of April, 1698.'* PROVINOETOWN. 150* The next record is that of his wife's birth December 1, 1703. The handwriting is that of Mr. Gushing. He calls himself *' Town Clerk." This first writing is the plainest and best in the book, as is often the case in town Regis- ters. The towm clerks, that successively subscribed their names after Mr. Gushing, are Samuel Smith, 1730 to '68 ; Richard Perry, 1771, acting clerk, Samuel Atwood, 1773 to '94 ; Josiah Nickerson, 1802; Elisha Dyer, from March, 1835. The position of tlie place has ever rendered it very ad- vantageous to the commercial interests of the country ; but its exposed condition in time of war was a great hindrance to its permanent settlement. At the time of its incor- poration the inhabitants were by law exempted from tax- ation ; so it flourished for ten or twelve years. Then it began to dwindle, so that, in 1748, only two or three fam- ilies remained. In 1755, it contained about ten dwellings. In my visit here in 1847, I conversed with an intelligent old lady, Mrs. Susanna (Bates) Gook, widow of Solomon Gook, Jr., and daughter of Reuben Bates of Scituate and his wife Mary (Hay den) daughter of Joseph Hay den. Mrs. Gook was then over 90 years old. She remembered the Battle of Lexington and Goucord ; and how the wo- men cried and wrung their hands at the news, and the men of Scituate melted up their mackerel leads to make bullets. She had lived in Provincetown 70 years, and was there on a visit three years, before she settled there. Slie said the place then had no wharf. A house, covered with cedar bark, stood where the Bank is. It belonged to Nathan Atwood. Besides this there was no dwelling from Jesse Gook's present house to Truro. In 1776, there were but 36 families. She used to spin and weave, and send her cloth to Bridge water to be stamped for ladies dresses. Seventy years ago there was but one vessel sent from here to the grand Banks, that is, the Swallow, owned by Sam- uel Ryder. The rest of the fishers were boats, The first minister was Mr. Spear, who moved away with the rest in 1748. The next minister was Rev. Samuel Parker, ordained in 1774. His salary was £45, and was for twelve years paid him by the Government. At a town meeting 4 March, 1800, it was voted to give Mr. Parker $300 for the year's salary. A church was built in 1763. Mrs. Cook said the first Methodist minister came here about 22 150t HISTORY OF TOWNS. 64 years ago, by a vessel, and preached at the house of Mr. Samuel Ryder, the same in which William Cook dwelt in 1847. The first settled Methodist minister, llev.Alexander Mc- Lane from Ludlow, came 48 years ago. He was popular and won over many who had previously been bitter op- ponents to join his church. Some of them had, a few years before, helped to destroy the frame of the first Methodist meeting house. The early Methodists here were compelled to pay Church rates for the support of Rev. Mr. Parker, an so much persecuted, that many of them removed to Maine. Sanmel Ryder, Richard Ryder, Ebenezer Ryder, John Kinney, William Reade, Simeon Bates, Jesse Kilbourne, David Kilbourne, Solomon Collins, and Henry Atwood, all settled on the Penobscot river ; and Charles Atkins, with his wife (Ruth Kilbourne) and his son Charles with his wife (Rebacca Nickerson), settled at Mount .Vernon, in Kennebec County. About 1811, the Methodists had increased so as to out- number the Orthodox, and so they voted themselves the old church edifice, and authorized Mr. McLane to preach therein, instead of Mr. Parker. The Sexton was a Meth- odist and he locked out the Orthodox party. Mr. Parker soon after died, and his heirs kept the Church Records. Plowever, Rev. Nathaniel Stone was engaged by the Orthodox Society in 1817, to preach at a salary of f 500. The pastor in 1847, was Rev. Mr My rick, and his fiock was the smallest in town. The Union meeting house is sometimes occupied by the Univeralists. Their first min- ister was J. B. Dods. The Methodists are numerous and prominent. The town has grown fiist in late years. I saw Mr. Jonathan Nickerson, who was Collector in 1812 ; and it is a fact worth recording, that he paid more tax in 1847, than the whole town paid in 1812. Cranberries are raised here, and there are some good gardens. Muck from bogs is brought and mixed with the sand, making fertile garden plats. There are several packets and steamers constantly com- ing and going. On the 15th day of July, 1873, the Old Colony Railroad was opened to this town, connecting it with Boston, which is 116 miles distant by land, and 50 miles by water. Whale fishing and Codfish ing have ever been the main resources of wealth to this people. The harbor is one of PROVTNCETOWN. 150tZ the finest in the world. Many of the old families here came originally from the upper Cape towns. Excellent well water is obtained by digging deep, through the sand. The climate is not so cold in winter as inland, and the summers are cool. It is very conducive to lon- gevity. The color of the people is darker than inland, owing probably to the effect of more wind and less shade. Population in 1855, 3,096, in 1870, 3,864. TOWN OFFICES. — 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer—^ Seth Smith, Jr. Selectmen and Assessors — Silas S. Young, Artemas Paine, John Swift. Overseers of the Poor — David Smith, Artemas Payne, Silas S. Young. Collector — Henry W. Cowing. Superintendent of Schools — B. F.Hutchinson. School Committee — John M. Crocker, Horace A. Free- man, Mrs. H. A. Hutchinson, Mrs. Harriet Mitchell, Mercy M. Hopkins. Chief Engineer Fire Department — John D. Hilliard. Constables — J. Cook, John M. Carnes, E. J. Kill- bourn, R. D. Baxter. CHURCHES. Methodist Centenary Church — Rev. W. M. K. Bray, Pastor. Methodist Church — Rev. J. H. James, Pastor. Universnlist Church — Bev. S. L. Beal, Pastor. Congregational Church — Rev. G. S. Blanchard, Pastor, Catholic Church — Rev. C. O'Connor, Pastor. Fairbanks Lodge No. 12, 1. O. G. T. — Josiah A. Small, W. 0. T. ; Sarah Burt, W. V. T. ; James A. Small, W. Sec. Masonic — Joseph AVarren Chapter. R. A. M. Joseph P. Johnson, M. E. H. P. ; Loring Young, E. K. ; J. E. Rich, E. S. ; J. E. Bowley, Treas. ; H. S. Freeman, Secy. ; John W. Atwood, P. S. ; J. S. Atwood, R. A. C. ; J. F. Tobey, M. 3rd V. ; W. H. H. Weston, M. 2nd V. A. Smith, M. 1st V. ; D. Ryder, Tyler. King Hiram Lodge — E. P. Cook, W. M. ; J. M. Crooker, S. W. ; A- P. Hannum, J. W. ; A. L. Putnum, 150v HISTORY OF TOWNS Treas. ; R. W. Swift, Secv. ; M. N. Gifford, S. D. ; J. W. Whitcomb, J. D. ; David Stull, S. S. ; H. A. Freeman, J. S. ; M. Rogers, Tyler. Marine Lodge, No. 96, I. O. of O. F. — Solomon D. Nickerson, N. G. ; James A. Small, V. T. ; Isaiah A. Small, Sec. ; A. T, Smith, Treasurer. MARSHPEE. Rev. Richard Bourne of Sandwich, the Indians' friend, procured this tract of country as a reservation for the na- tives. He first obtained a deed of it from Quachatisset and others, for the benefit of the Marshpee, or South Sea, Indians. His deed was so drawn that no part of the lands could be transferred to any white person, Avithout the con- sent of all the Indians, and this deed was ratified by the Government at Plymouth. He afterwards formed a church among the Indians in 1670, and after his death in 1685, Simon Popmonet, one of the Indians succeeded as preacher at Marshpee, and continued there 40 years, when he was succeeded by Joseph Bourne, grandson of Richard. The next minister was a native called Solomon Bryant, in 1742. Rev. Gideon Hawley was installed in 1758. The place was incorporated in 1834, as the *' District of Marsh- pee." The inhabitants choose their own officers, and man- age their own afftiirs, with the aid of a commissioner ap- pointed by the State. It contains about 22 square miles, south of Sandwich, west of Barnstable, north of Vineyard Sound, and east of Falmouth. TOWN OFFICERS. — 1873-4. Town Clerk — George R. Coombs. Selectmen — Darius Coombs, Walter R. Mingo, Silas Pells. Treasurer — Virgil B. Collins. School Committee — Walter II. Mingo, Watson Ham- mond, Silas Pells. Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways — Darius Coombs, Walter R. Mingo, Silas Pells. Constables — Jacob Pockuett, Elijah W. Pocknett. Collector — Darius Coombs. CHURCHES. Baptist Church •— Rev. S. A. Blako, Pastor. CHATHAM. 150^^; CHATHAM. Monomoyick, or Monoino}^, was the Indi m name of the locaity now called Chatham. Mr. William Nickerson, under date of April 10, 1()()5, bought of the Indian Sachem JoJtii Qiiason, a tract of laud near Potanumaquet, bounded east by the Great Harbor, south by a line which extends west by south ijito the woods from Weequaset to a pine tree marked, on four sides, and north Ijy a line extending to the further head of a pond to a place called Porchommock. June 19th, 1672, Mattaquason and John Quason, Sachems of Monomoyick, for and iu consideration of one shallop, ten coats of trucking cloth, six kettles, twelve axes, twelve hoes, twelve knives, forty shillings in wampum, a hat, and twelve shillings in money, sold to William iNickerson a tract of land and meadows at Monomoyick on the west side of Muddy Cove and extending southerly to Matcha- poxet Pond, thence by a creek to the sea, and extending easterly to Oj^ster Pond. March 20, 1678, and August 16, 1682, Nickerson bought more lands, of the Indians. Mr. N.'s title to these lands was disputed, aud he was obliged to compromise with others, who claimed under Colonial grants. June 11, 1712, was the date of incorporation as a town by the name of Chatham. Ministers of the gospel in Chatham : Rev. Jonathan Vickery commenced his labors in, or about, 1699, and was succeeded by Rev. Gershom Hall in 1703. Rev. John Latimer in 1707. Rev. Joseph Lord in 1719. Rev. M. Roby in 1783. Rev. Ephraim Briggs in 1796. Rev. Stet- son Raymond in 1817. Mr. Raymond was a native of ]Middleborough, Mass., aud graduated at Brown University, Provideuce, Rhode Island, in 1814. He Avas ordained in Chatham, April 9, 1817, and hero continued in the pastorate of the Cong, church until June 24, 1829, when he removed to Assonct Village in Freetown, Mass., and became the pastor of the Congregational Church in that town, where he proved a very acceptable minister, and continued to dispense the Avord of God to that people until 1835, a period of about six years, when he removed to Bridge water, Mass. Mr. Raymond was a ver}"" worthy man and an excellent citizen, acquiring, as he deserved, that good name more to 150a; msTORY of towns. be desired than gold or silver, and his memory in that town still continues to be blest. Mr. Raymond was succeeded at Chatham by Rev. Mr. Scovel who continued one year, Rev. Mr. Fletcher, and Rev. Mr. Stone, both for brief periods, and in 1834, by Rev. Isaac Brigo^s, and then by Rev. John A. Vinton. The present population of Chatham is about 2,500. Concerning one of the early wars in which the country was engaged, we find the following pertaining to this town, it being the copy of an order from the Governor of the (then Province, now) State of Mass. and directed to Col- onel Otis, the commander of all the militia of the County of Barnstable, that were, then embodied as one regiment. " Boston, Januaiy 26, 1711-12. Upon application made to me setting forth the danger that the Village of Monamoy is in of the French privateers, and the weakness of the inhabitants to defend themselves, being so few, I do hereby decree, order and direct that no men of the foot company of the place be taken by impress for any service other than their own Village aforesaid, without my especial orders under my hand for so doing." " This to continue until further orders." (Signed), "J. Dudley." " To the Hon. Colonel Otis, Barnstable," This was Colonel John Otis, who was born in 1657, and was a representative to the Colonial Court 20 years, Colonel of Barnstable county militia 18 years. Judge of the Pro- bate court 13 years. Chief Justice of the court of Com- mom Pleas, and a member of His Majesty's Council, 21 years. He died September 23, 1727. His son Colonel James Otis, born in 1702, was also Col- onel of the Barnstable county militia. Joseph Otis born March 6, 1726, was Major, then Colonel, and then Briga- dier General of Barnstable County militia in the days of the war for independence. General Joseph Otis was a son of Colonel James, and grandson of Colonel John Otis. Brigadier General Joseph Otis was a younger brother of the distinguished orator and patriot, James Otis Jr., who was born Feb. 5, 1725, and graduated at Harvard College in 1743, and also of Mercy Otis " the historian." She was born September 14, .1728, and became the wife of General James Warren of Plymouth. The militia of Barnstable County from about 1657 were CHATHAM. 150y a part of the Plymouth Colony regiment, one regiment then embracing all the militia of the colony, and thus con- tinued until 1(385, when the colony was divided into three counties, and at the same time into three regiments, the militia of each county forming one. While a part of the colonial regiment their regimental commanders had been Josias Winslow of Marshfield, and William Bradford of Plymouth. The Barnstable regiment, while all the militia of the county remained in one, was successively commanded by John Freeman, William Bassett, and John Otis. As one regiment, it remained about 40 years, and was then divided into two, and subsequently into three. When made two regiments, Chatham fell within the limits of the second.* In preparing for defence, the people of Chatham took ^' time by the forelock " and reorganized the militia January 12, 1775,when Lieutenant Benjamin Godfrey was promoted to Captain, Richard Sears chosen Lieutenant, and Joseph Crowell, Ensign. Captain Benjamin Godfrey commanded a company at the Bunker Hill battle, June 17, 1775. He was promoted to Colonel of the 2d Regiment in Barnsta- ble brigade, July 1, 1781, with Job Crocker of Eastham, as his Lieutenant Colonel, and William Gage Major. Lieutenant Richard Sears was born in 1749, and for a time held a seat in the Mass. Senate. He died May 13, 1839. The first Sears in America was Richard, whose son Knyvet, was father of Daniel of Chatham. This Daniel had a sou Daniel, whose son David was a rich merchant, and died in Boston. The first Richard had also a son Paul of Yarmouth, from whom the late Joshua Sears of Boston, was descended. The names of Chatham field officers in the local militia. Colonels. Benjamin Godfrey, from July 1, 1781; Joseph Doane, from August 20, 1790. Lieutenant Colonels. Hugh Nickerson, from March 1, 1816. Majors, Allen Nickerson, from April 13, 1818 ; John Topping, from June 6, 1823. * Many of the inhabitants of the Cape towns were away at sea so much of the time, that it became difficult to keep up a military or- ganiztion on a peace basis. Very few companies of uniformed militia ever existed in Barnstable County. Of these might be named the Brewster Artillery, Falmouth Artillery, and Baraatable Light Infan- try Company. 150z HISTORY OF TOWNS. TOWN OFFICERS. — 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer — Levi Atwoocl. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — Joshua Y. Bearse, Warren Eogers, Elisha Eldriclge. School Committee — David H. Crowell, Chairman. Constables — L. L. Bearse, Samuel H. Young. CHURCHES. Congregational Church — Rev. Hiram Day, Pastor. Universalist Church — Rev. George Proctor, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. Edward A. Lyon, Pastor. Masomc. St. Martin's Lodge — B. D. Gilford, W. M. SANDjliWCH. This town was called Shmvme by the Indians. It was first settled by white people, in 1(537, Edmond Freeman being at their head. It is well watered by streams and ponds, game and fish are abundant in and around the old town. The schools of learning are good and prosperous, and the village is one of the most important on the Cape. It lies on the Old Colony Rairoad, which now extends to Provincetown, and is 12 miles north of Barnstable, and 53 south-east from Boston. This is the home of Mr. Fred- erick Freeman, who has published a splendid History of this County. Mr. Freeman is a lineal descendant of the first and second Edmond, I believe. I hope he may^^live long to enjoy the plaudits of his host of patrons and friends. This town was, at an early day, a noted place for the Friends' or Quakers' demonstrations. Much might be written about their persecutions, down from the occasion when one of them told the good old Thomas Preuce, that he lied. "Thomas," said he, "thou liest." I strongly suspect, that this ancient forefather did lie. But then the Quaker was not civil to speak so roughly to him. lie was the temporal Governor and deserved respect from all good citizens. Humphrey Norton said, " Thomas, thou liest, thou art a malicious man." SANDWICH. 150aa The Governor hfid charged him, to liis face, with of- fences against the laws. He believed himself innocent of such crimes. If we take a modern, liberal view of this matter, probablj- there was no criminality in Norton's conduct, altliough he was a turbulent and violent man. ]5ut Governor Prence was far from being " malicious." So I guess they both lied. Fa- natical zeal will sometimes make ruffians and liars of good men. Let us attribute their failings to faults which lean to virtue's^ side, and give them unbounded praise forever- more for the grand institutions they established 'for us in this wilderness of America. The Swifts. About 18 years ago I compiled,for Mr.Richard K.Swift of Chicago, an elaborate history and genealogy of the Swift family of this country, comjirising the descendants of Wm. Swift of Sandwich. This Wm. Swift wasb(>rn in England at a place called Bocking in the County of Suffolk, came over early, and settled at Watcrtown, Mass. After a short time he removed to Sandwich with his wife Joane, and both of them died at Sandwich, he leaving sons and dau^h- ters, from whom descendants are living in all parts of the country. I know not what became of that book, but hope it may be published, as it would be of great interest to the family. It contained tabular genealogies, and personal sketches of all the cons[)icuous characters from the pil- grim ancestor down to the present time. I have memoranda of the descent of two or three branches. One is that of" Elijah Swift of Falmouth, son of Oliver C, born 1T97, son of Elijah, born 1774, son of Wm., born 1747, son of Wm., born 1717, son of Wm., married 1707, son of Benjamin and his wife Hannah (Wing), son of Wm., born 28 August, lb54, sou of Wm., able to) bear arms in 1643, son of Wm., the pilgrim. Edmond Freeman. Edmond Freeman came from Devonshire, England. He and his family came over in the Abigail, sailing from Lon- don in July, 1635, being then 45 yaiivs of age. In 1636-7, he was one of the Great Inquest to inquire of all abuses within the body of the Government In '39-40, he was elected Assistant — Appointed June 2, 1640, a magistrate or judge for thi^eo towns, Barnstable, 23 . '* i50bb HISTORY OF TOWNS. Yarmouth, and Sandwich — Elected Assistant also in '40- 1, '41-2, '42-3, '43-4, '44-5. In 1641. he was presented by the Grand Jury for lend- ing a gun to an Indian. Of a Council of War in 1642, against the Indians. In 1651, Mr. Freeman and his wife were presented by the Grand Inquest for not frequenting the public worship of God, contrary to order made the 6th of June, 1651. He died at Sandwich, in 1682, aged 92 years. His wife, Elizabeth, died at Sandwich 14 Feb- ruary, 1675-6, aged 35 years. Hexry Feake. Henr}'' Feake, brother to Robert of "Watertown, was at Saugus (Lynn), in 1637, whh Edward Dillingham and Edmund Freeman, and the}"^ all three removed to Sand- wich about that date. In 1640, he was on a committee with Governor Prence and others to divide the meadows among the citizens. In this division he had 20 acres for his share. " Mr. Ed- mond Freeman" had 42 acres, " Mr. EdAvard Dillingham" had 8. The rest had about 4 or 5 acres each. He was of the Grand Inquest in 1642. Ills daughter Elizabeth married John Dillingham, son of Mr. Edward Dillingham, 24 March, 1650, and outlived her husband. Mr. Feake was the Deputy, or Representative of Sand- wich of the Colonial Court in 1643-4. Edward Dillingham. Edward Dillingham and his brother John appear to have come from Bitteswell in Leicestershire, England. The family were landed gentry there before 1600, as may be seen in Nicholls' History of that County. Their arms were, arg , ten fleur de lis, 4, 3, 2. 1, ppr. Edward was a legatee of his brother John of Ipswich, who died early, and Sir Richard Saltonstall and Governor Thomas Dudley helped to settle his estate. In 1632, Ed- ward took cattle of Emaiuiel Downing of London, for a third of the increase. In 1637, Mr. DiUingham was living at Saugus (Lynn), and with nine other men was by the Plymouth court, granted liberty to view a place in the Old Colony to sit down on, and have sufficient land for three score families, on the conditions propounded to them by the Government and Mr. Winslow. S.VNWICH. 150cc These nine men were Edmond Freeman, Henry Feake, Thomas Doxter, AVilliam Wood, John Carman, Richard Chad well, William Amey, Thomas Tupper, and George Knott. Most of these men settled at Sandwich, and in a list of Freeman of Sandwich, in 1643, are the names of Dillingham, Feake, Freeman, Knott, Chadwell, and Tup- per. Mr. Dillingham brought over from Bitteswella herd of cattle, which ho took from his neighbors on shares ; that is, he was to return the cattle with part of their increase in subseqnent years. The fulfilment of this agreement is provided for in his will. He was elected Dcpnty of Sandwich in 1643. Mr. D. was one of the founders of Sandwich and a much respected citizen. His daughter Oseali married Stephen Wing, who was Town' Clerk of Sandwich in 1669. His wife's name was Drusilla, who died 6 February, 1656. Mr. D. died in 1667. Brigadier General Nathaniel Freeman of this town, com- manded the entire militia force of Barnstable County for many years. He was Colonel of one of the regiments of the militia in that ounty in the time of the Revolutionary war. Soon after that war the State of Mass., that had been divided into S military divisions was subdivded and made to consti- tute a larger number, by which the Old, or Plymouth, Colony portion came to be one whole division, and numbered the oth. Of this then new 5th division of the Mass. Militia, Doctor David Cobb of Taunton, was by the Legislature elected chief commander with the rank, title and commission of Major General Doctor David Cobb in the war of the Revolution had belonged to vthe military family of the father of our country, the immortal Washington, and the commission he held upon the staff of the commander in chief had entitled him to the rank of Colonel. Two other Brigadiers, beside General Nathaniel Freeman, were overstepped by this act of the Mass. legislature. Gen- eral Freeman both as an officer and a patriot deserved well from his country, and this was not the way to express a proper appreciation of his sufferings " for the public good,'* his services and personal sacrifices. Truer words were never spoken than that " Republics arc ungrateful ;" and General Freeman was but one of a vast multitude of American patriots, who have been brought to realize this truth in all its bitter reality. Upon the resignation of General Cobb, the legislature of I50dd HISTORY OF TOWNS. our State, proceeded to add insult to its injury already done General Freeman, by putting into the office of Major General his Junior officer in rank, viz., Brigadier General Nathaniel Goodwin of Plymouth, commander of the first Brigade in said fifth divison (the first, Brigade then consisting of all the local militia of Plymouth County, except the town of Hing- ham). This act proved that " /^/.sV. s/raiv ihat brcalcs the camcVs hack," for General Freeman resigned, and in his letter of resignation, he, in a manly tone, and dignified manner, set forth his cause of grievance. That injustice done to General Freeman was continually practised toward the Barnstable Brigade, during the long period of about fifty-five years As often ^s the office of the Major General became vacant, just so often did the Plymouth or Bristol County Brigadier succeed in securing the succes- sion, until within about one week before the disbandment of the 5th division (when the office of Major General being vacant), the legislature promoted to that place, Brigadier Gen- eral Sabin Smith of Sandwich, the Senior Brigadier General of the division, who had once been superseded by the Bristol County Brigadier, his junior in rank and date of commission. The ink of General Snrlth's connnission as Major General had scarcely dried before the same legislative body, that had elected him to the command of a division, abolished that same division by disbanding it, and every military body of ■which it consisted, save a few uniformed companies of Light Infan- try, Artillery and Hifleraen, that were assigned to another command. The town of Sandwich was prompt in raising a company for the Union Army In the late war, sending out one of the first or earliest companies of *' three years men" that reached the scene of operations in Virginia.* TOWN OFFICERS. — 1873-4. . Town Clerk, and Treasurer — H. G. O. Ellis. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — II. G. O. Ellis, Keubcn Collins, Isaiah Fish. * The Sandwicli Company ai'riving iu Virj^inia so early in the war as it did, was for a tinio made part of a " three months' regiment," under Colonel David W. Wardrop, and subsequently put into a three years' regiment, commanded by Colonel Ebenezer W. Peirce. FALMOUTH. 150ee School Committee — Charles Dillingham, Joseph W. Ewer, William C. Spring-. Superintendent of Schools — Louis H Manuel. Constables — E.T. Pope, jNIicahTinkham, Ward S. Curtis. CIIUKCIIES. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. John Liversey, Pastor. Congregational Church — Rev. Frederick Oxnard, Pastor. Roman Catholic Church — Rev. H. F. Kinnerney, Pastor. Masonic. DeWitt Clinton Lodge — W. C. Spring, W. M. ; Henry F. Delano, Secretary. Star- of Hope Lodge, L O. G. T. — Horace Lovell, W. C. T. FALMOUTH. Falmouth wus incorporated as a town in 1686. Mr. Samuel Shiverick was the first gospel minister located here, and his labors closed before 1700. Rev. Joseph Metcalf was the second minister. He graduated at Cam- bridge. He died in 1723, and was succeeded by Mr. Josiah Marshall. Rev. Samuel Palmer came next. He was ordained in 1731, and was succeeded. by Mr. Zebulon Butler, who Avas ordained in 1775, and dismissed in 1778. Next in course came Rev. L^aiah Mann, Rev. Henry Lin- coln, Rev. Benjamin Woodbury, Rev. Josiah Bent, and Henry B. Hooker. The Congregational Church in East Falmouth was or- ganized in 1810, and that in North Falmouth in 1833. Two streams in the town afford water power that has been improved to carry the machinery of woolen mills. The grave stone of Reverend Samuel Palmer, the fourth minister settled in this town, is still to be seen in the vil- lage cemetery, and bears ther following inscription. . " Here lies interred the body of the Rev. Samuel Pal- mer, who fell asleep April ye 13th 1775, in the 68th year of his age and 45th of his ministry." " His virtues would a monument supply, But underneath these clods his ashes lie." Whale fishing was formerly carried, on here, nine vessels being therein employed, tonnage of the same 2823, hands employed 250, capital invested' $260,000. J'almouth and Brewster for many years had each au 150/f HISTORY OF TOWNS. Artillery company, and these Avere the only companies of that arm in the militia service of the commonwealth that ever existed in Barnstable County. The Old Colony por- tion of the State, in those days, could boast of seven com- panies of Artillery, Barnstable County as before remarked having two, Bristol County two, and Plymouth County three, and these were organized as three Battalions of Artillery, each battalion being commanded by a Major, who received his orders direct from the Brigadier General. In 1843, (thirty years ago), all the Artillery companies within the limits of these three counties, were embodied as a regiment of Artillery, the first is the earliest regiment of Artillery that ever existed in the local militia of the Old Colony portion of the State. Wendell Hall of Plymouth, was made Colonel of this new regiment, Ephraim- B. Richards of Boston, Lieuten- ant Colonel, and Ebenezer W. Peirce of Freetown, Major.* Captain Weston Jenkins for a long time was commander of the Falmouth Artillery Company, and the military records show that Captain Jenkins while liolding that of- fice, was tried by a Court Martial sitting in Plymouth, of which court Brigadier General Abial Washburn of Middleborough, was President. This court was held in March 1817, and a part of its record is as follows : " At the same court was tried Captain Weston Jenkins of the Battalion of Artillery in the third Brigade, on the following charges exhibited against him by Brigadier Gen- eral Cobb, and the Brigade Major of the third Brigade, viz : First, Disobedience of orders and neglect of duty for not bringing your field pieces on parade on the 25th October, 1815, agreeably to orders." " Second. For disobedience of orders and neglect of duty for not attending yourself, nor ordering your com- pany to attend,the regimental muster of the first Kegiment third Brigade, in the town of Sandwich, the 11th day of October last agreeably to orders." * This artillery regiment existed about ten years, and during that time Wendell Hall ol Plymouth, and Daniel (Jloyd of Abitigton, held the office of Colonel. Ephraim J3. Richards of Boston, Elieuezer W. Peirce of Freetown, Charles Brooks of Hanover, and James Bates of East Bridgewater, Lieutenant Colonels. Ebenezer W. Peirce, Daniel Gloyd, James Bates, and Quincy F. Harding, Majors. *ln 1814, Captain Weston Jenkins of the Falmouth Artillery Com- pany, witli o"J men captured a British privateer called the " Retaliation," commanded by Captain Porter. FALMOUTH. 109^^ " Captain Weston Jenkins being called, answered and pleud not guilty to the charges." The court after hear- ing and maturely considering the evidence, are of opinion that Captain Weston Jenkins is guilty of diso])edience of orders and neglect of duty on the ]5tii October, 1815." " The Court then decided that Captain AA'eston Jenkins is not guilty of the second charge alleged against him." " The Court having taken into consideration the offences of which it hath adjudged and deemed Captain Jenkins to be guilty, do sentence him to be reprimanded in or- ders." Captain Jenkins on reflection, will be fully sensi- ble of the unmilitary appearance of a company of Artillery on parade without field pieces, and, if horses cannot be procured in the town of Falmouth, to transport them, when a reasonable compensation is paid by the Government, the Major General would recommend a petition to disband the company. This last remark was the suggestion of Major General Nathaniel Goodwin, when approving the sentence (if the Court. Barnstable County at that time had three regiments of Infantry, and instead of allowing the Artillery to muster as a Battalion it was usual to order one artillery company to muster with the lirst and the other with the second or third regiment, that the Brigadier General when coming upon the field to re lew a regiment might receive the ar- tillery salute or number of guns or discharges prescribed in the tactics. Brigadier General Cobb, let it be observed, was the officer, or one of those who preferred the charges against Captain Jenkins for omiting to bring the guns, and thus putting it out of his power to fire the salute. General Cobl) was then Brigadier General of the Barn- stable County Brigade, and doubtless felt great chagrin, and took it as a personal insult, that he should be received without the artillerj^ salute, because Captain Jenkins had left his field pieces at home. County officers residing in Falmouth. Justices of the Peace — Samuel P. Bourne, Jabez Davis, Erasmus Gould, Isaac S.Lawrence, Thomas H.Lawrence, Thomas Lewis, Jr., Joshua C. Robinson, Oliver C. Swift, Richards. Wood, North Falmouth, Francis A. Nye, West Falmouth, Gilbert R. Boyce. Trial Justice — Richard S. Wood. Notary Public — Richard S. Wood. Deputy Sheriff — Isaac S. Lawrence. IbOhh HISTORY OF TOWNS. Some of our readers may perhaps think that we have given to much attention to the subject of the local militia, but let it ever be borne in mind that with the early settlers and also with the founders of the liepublic, the military ranked side by side with the church and the common school, aud these Ihree, to their minds, formed a trinity ; on which they confidingly relied, as the bulwark of civil and relig- ious liberty. And these militia records from which we have copied are not to be found either in public libraries or the archives of the State, but were saved and preserved by a gentleman after the old sytem was abolished in 1840, and his act of saving is the l)est proof he could possibly have furnished of his conviction that " every j)artide of historic truth is precious,''^ a conviction or conclusion,that has done as much, and perhaps even more to hand down the name and glori- ous deeds of Colonel Benjamin Church, as that of killing King Phillip, and capturing Anawan. Falmouth gentlemen who held commissions in the local militia of Barnstable County higher than that of Captain. Brigadier General. Joseph Dimmock, from 1794. Colonels. Joseph Dimmock, from August 16, 1790 : Barachiah Bassett, David Nye, from May 20, 1806 ; Syl- vester Bourne, from September 24, 1832. Lieutenant Colonels. Joseph Dimmock, from July 1, 1781 to August 16, 1790; Sylvester Bourne, from Oc- tober 18, 1831, to September 24, 1832. Majors. David Nye, from July 12, 1796 to May 20, 1806 ; Joshua Nye, from September 28, 1820 to Decem- ber 12, 1826 ; Francis Nye, from August 17, 1827.^ Captains ot the Falmouth Artillery Company, with the date of commissions. Weston Jenkins, from August 14, 1806 to March 16, 1819; Nathaniel Shi verick, from December 21, 1819 to October 30, 1821 ; Jesse Noble, from August 10, 1822 to November 17, 1825 ; Sylvanus Hatch, from July 1, 1826. Majors of the Battalion of Artillery to which the Fal- mouth company of Artillery belonged. Benjamin Foster of Brewster, from May 2, 1811 to April 4, 1820 ; Jeremiah ^Mayo of Brewster, from May 29, 1820 ; Nathaniel Shiverick Jr., of Falmouth, from Oc- tober 30, 1821 to May 30, 1831. FALMOUTH. 150n TOWN OFFICERS— 1873-4. Town Clerk, and Treasurer — Thomas Lewis. Selectmen and Assessors — Thomas Lewis, William Nve, ]\Iatiah Gifford. Overseers of the Poor — Joshua C. Robinson, Arza Fish, Francis A. Nye. School Committee — Prince G. Moore, Peter E. Childs, Crocker IL Bourse, Levi L. Fish, J. C. Robinson, Job F. Davis, Silas J. Eldred, Henry Jones, Isaac S. Lawrence, Jabez Davis, Israel B. Davis, Silas Hatch, 2d. Collector — Isaac S. Sherman. Constables — Crocker H. Bcarse, Isaac S. Lawrence, Francis A. Nye, Shubael Norton. CHURCHES. Episcopal Church, Wood's Hole — Rev. Hiram Carle- ton, Rector. First Congregational Church, Falmouth — Rev. Henry K. Craig, Pastor. Second Congregational Church, Hatchville — Rev. David Perry, Pastor. Third Congregational Church, North Falmouth — No settled Pastor. Fourth Congregational Church, Waquoit — Rev. James Cnshing, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, Falmouth — No settled Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, East Falmouth — Rev. John Fish, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, West Falmouth. Friends' Society, West Falmouth. Masonic. Marine Lodge, meet Monday evenings on or before the full of the moon, at Masonic Hall, Main street, J. C Robinson, W. M. ; F. E. Davis, J. W. ; A. P. Stur- gis, S. W. ; E Gould, Secretary. Academy. The Lawrence Academy, Lucien M. Hunt, Principal. In 1841, a young man, the »ole survivor of his family died and endowed this Institution with the sura of $10,000, as a permanent fund. The condition was that it should forever be called by his name. He survived his father but live months, and after providing tor his relatives by suit- able legacies, he bequeathed to the Second Congregational Church, $10,000. 150;}* HISTORY OF TOWNS. DEISTNIS. The Indian names of this town, formerly a part of Yar- mouth, were for the western part JVobficusseft, for the northern Sesuet, and for the other part Quivet. It was incorporated in 1793, being named for the Rev. Josiah Dennis, the old popular minister, who settled m that locality in 1727 and died 31st Aug., 1763. I have a copy of his will and inventory. The will is dated Nov. 19, 1761. He says both his body and mind are sound. First he recommends his soul to God, who gave it, when it leaves the body, in hope of salvation by Jesus Christ, his body to be decently buried in the earth, in hope of a joyful Rcsurection. To his beloved wife Phebe (Hopkins), he gives, besides what the Uiw allows her, one third of his real estate during her natural life, and all the personal estate she brought at her marriage, that is, it is not to be reckoned as any part of his prop- erty. To his daughter, Hannah Dunster, 20 shillings ; to the church 32 shillings to buy a silver cup for the communion table, hoping more maybe given, "so that a handsome one may be purchased for that use." He gives 26s. 8d. to the poor of the parish of Yarmouth. *'I give Dr. Stillingfleet's Origines Sacrae to my son-in-law, Mr. Dunster, as a token of my respect, as also the book-case in which I keep my books at present." Some of his books he says he will take out to be given to his children, and the rest Mr. Green may sell and give the proceeds to such of his children as may most need assistance. He says he intends to leave some written instructions behind him for his heirs to observe. The rest of his per- sonal estate is to be divided between his widow and his two daughters Abigail and Jane. And his real estate is also to be equally divided between the same parties. He appoints his "well-beloved friends," Rev. Mr. Joseph Green of Barnstable and Kenelm Winslow of Harwich to be his Executors. Mr. Winslow was the third Kenelm of .Satucket, born in 1700. According to his inventory his estate amounted to £641 lis. lOd ; of this account the real estate was £291. Dennis was a distinct parish from 1721, being called the " East Precinct " of Yarmouth. It extends from north DENNIS. 150^^ to south about eight miles across the cape, and from' east to west seven miles. It is seventy-eight miles south-east from Boston. North Dennis was the ancient seat of the numerous and powerful JSTobscusseUSf whose successive chiefs were Sachemus, Little RoMiiy Sampson, &c. The first salt works here were established by John Sears and Ms neighbors in 1776, and this is said to have been the beo;inning of the manufacture of salt in this country by solar evaporation. The inhabitants are much eilgaged in commerce, fishing and coasting. TOWN OFFICERS.— 1873-4. Town Clerk and Treasurer — Obed Baker, 2d. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor — I. B. Hall, Alvin Small, Warren Snow. School Committee — Samuel Howes, Chr. Auditors — Miller W. Nickerson, Levi Howes, Doane Kelley. Constables A. Baxter, S. Howes. CHURCHES. Congregational Church, So. Dennis — Rev. William C. Reed, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. Edward Edson, Pastor. HULL. *' As goes Hull, so goes the State." Hull is a small town on the Nantasket peninsula south of Boston harbor. It was incorporated in 1644. The village is nine miles soutli-east from Boston by water, but twenty-two by land. It extends north-west from Co- hasset nearly five miles, and has a beautiful beach, four miles in length. There are several fine hotels here for summer resort. Population 261. The Town Clerk and Post Master have both neglected to furnish us with a list of the town officers, although repeatedly requested to do so. 150?? HISTORY OF TOWNS. APPENDIX. The following autographs are engraved from the origi- nals, signed by Maj. John Freeman, Mr. Thomas Clarke, the pilgrim, and Capt. Jonathan Bangs, son of Edward, the pilgrim, at Satucket in 1680. I suppose these ancient men have many thousands of descendants scattered over the world. WAEEHAJVI. See Page 63. This was formerly the eastern part of Eochester, a plantation of Plymouth. The Indian name was Wawayan- tat. It was tirst settled about 1G82. Wareluim is at the head of Buzzard's Bay, and watered by three rivers, the Weweantit, Wamoiiiko, and Agaivam, all which fall &bout 50 feet, making a good water power. The harbor is good and safe for vessels drawing 12 feet. There are many mills and much iron working carried on in the town. Fish of many kinds abound in and around "Ware ham. The town was incorporated in 1739. Population in 870, 3,098. APPENDIX. 150mm Town Officers of Wareham for 1872-3. Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector — Alviu F. Gibbs. Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor — Nathaniel Sherman, Aklen Besse, Benjamin F. Gibbs. Committee on Town Accounts — William A. Caswell, James R. Sproat, George F. Wing. School Committee — John M. Kinney, Galen Hum- phrey, Samuel B. Bumpus. Herring Committee, Agawam — All>ert S. Hathaway, Samuel S. Bourne, Lewis D, Perry. . Weweantit — Joseph Shurtleif, W^m. A. Keyes, Henry W. Hall. Constables — William L. Chipman, Alexander Swift, Daniel E. Swift, John A. Walsh, Isaiah C. Smith. Highway Surveyors — William H. Mackie, John Gallt, Ebenezer Bryant. Sextons — Charles H. Besse, Clark G. Swift. Fire Wards — Joseph ShurtlefF, A. S. Nye, A. S. Hatha- way, George F. W^ing, William A. Caswell, Josiah C. Besse, Galen Humphrey, Nicholas Sherman. Weighers of Coal — I. B. Bolles, Alexander Swift, Frank W. Kingman, J. W. Hurley, William H. Fearing. Sealers of Weights and Measures — Alexander Swift, Francis Carr. Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark — Galon Hum- phrey, William A, Keyes, Lewis Waters, George F. W^ing, Albert S. Hathaway, Charles F. W^ashburn. CHURCHES. First Congregational Church — Rev. I. C. Thacher, Pas - tor. Methodist Episcopal Church — Rev. William Livesey, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church, East Wareham — Rev. Wil- liam Livesey, Pastor. St. Patrick's Catholic Church — Rev. H. F. Kinuerney, Pastor. Masonic. Social Harmony Lodge — Regular meeting second Friday in each month, at Masonic Hall, Main Street. George F. Wing, W. M. ; John M. Besse, S. W. ; A. B. Weston, J. W. ; E. A. Gammon, Secretary ; N. J. Sher- man, Treasurer. Mount Horeb Lodge No. 150, L O. G. T. — Meet Wednesday evenings, at Parker Mills. John M. Besse, W. C. T. ; Henry Babcock, Secretary. PLYMOUTH COUNTY. Incorporated June 2, 1685. Shire Town, Plymouth. COUNTY OFFICERS. Deputy Sheriffs. Abington — Josiah Cushman. Bridgewater — P. D. Kingman. Duxbury — Wm. J. Alclen. Honover — Hira W. Rates. Hingham — G. F. Hersey. Marion — Daniel Hall Marshfield — John Baker. Middleborougli — James Cole, N. Bridgewater — Otis Hay- ward. N. Carver — Benj. Ransom. Plymouth — John Perkins. <' John Atwood. Rochester — R. C. Randall. Scituate — J. O. Cole. Pembroke — Francis Merritt. S. Scituate. Willard Terry, jr. Jailer and Master of the House of Correction. Plymouth — James Bates. Sessions of the Probate Court. At Abington, 4th Mon. of May, Aug., and Nov. At Bridgewater, 4th Mon. of Sept. At East Bridgewater, 4th Mon. of Feb. and Dec. At Hanover, 4th Mon. of June. At Hingham, 4th Mon. in March. At Middleborou^h, 4th Mon. of Jan., April, and 2nd Mon. in July. At North Bridgewater, 3rd Mon. April and Oct. At Plymouth, 2d Mon. of .Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, Sep., Oct., Nov., and Dec. At Wareham, 4th Mon. of Oct. County Commissioners. Joseph T. Wood, Middlebor- ough, term expires Dec. 1875; Wm. P. Corthell, Abington, 1873; Charles H. Paine, Halifax, 1874. Special Commissioners. — Fred- erick Howard jr. of No. Bridge- water; Jedediah Dwellcy, Han- over, 1874. Times of Meeting — At Ply- mouth, 3dTu. in March, 1st Tu. in Aug. and Jan. Commissioners of Insol- vency. Abington — Jacob B. Harris. North Bridgewater — Jonas R. Perkins. Plymouth — Albert Mason. Wreck Commissioners. Duxbury — Elisha Holmes. Hull — Nehemiah Ripley, jr. Marshfield — John Baker, Otis Baker, Curtis B. Goodsil, George H. Hall. East Marshfield, Charles H. Tilden. Plymouth— Josiah D. Baxter, Barnabas H. Holmes. South Plymouth — Comfort WhitiniT. Scituate — Perry L. Parker, John Tilden. North Scituate — Wm. J. Mewcomb. Master in Chancery. Plymouth— William H. Whit- man. COUNTY OFFICERS. 150oo Commissioners to Qual- ify Civil Ofllcers. Abiiiah C. Stnrtevant. Middleboronoh — John Ben- nett, Sylvanns Hinckley, Samnel T. Patterson, Noah C. Perkins, Everett Kobiiison, Jolm C. Sulli- van, William A. Thompson, An- drew L. Tinkham, Sidney Tuck- er, Eliab Ward. Cornelius B. AVood, Geoi-ofe W. Wood, Joseph T. Wood, t William II. W^ood. North Middleborough — Andrew L. Alden, Zebulon Pratt, Wm. B. White. East Middleboronoh — Joshua M. Eddv, Anofustus H. Soule. Rock— Ichabod F. At- wood. South Middleborough — Stillman Benson. North Bridge water — Frederic C. Blanchard, George^W. Bryant, David L. Cowell, Francis M. French, Sunnier A. Hayward, Augustus T. Jones, Edwin H. Kingman, Isaac Kingman, *Jonas II. Perkins, Wm. Perrv, Loring W. Puller, Isaac E. Snell, Ed- ward Southworth, fJonathan White. Campello — Nelson J. Foss, Josiah W. Kingman, Galen E. Pratt. Pembroke (East), George F. Hatch, Andrew E. Poole. North Pembroke — Francis Col'amore. South Hanson— Willi.nu H. H. Bryant. Pl> mouth — Gustavus D. Bates, James Bates, *Jos'h D. Baxter, Lemuel Bradford, Charles Q. Churchill, Charles M. Coolidge, James Cox, Daniel E. Damon, t William S. Danforth, f Charles G. Davis, Wm. T.Davis, George G. Dyer, Timothy Gordon, John T. Hall, Jienjamiii A. Hatliaway, Barnabas H. Holmes, Thomas Loring, f Jacob 11. Loud, Lean- COUNTY OFFICERS. der Lovell, Albert Mason, John Perkins, Thomas Pierce, Daniel J. Bobbins, Edmund Robbins, fJohn J. Russell, Thomas B. Sears, Chas. W. Spooner, Isaac N. Stoddard, * William Thomas, Ezekiel C. Turner, *William H. Whitman, Oliver T. Wood. Chil- ton villc — George Bramhall. Plyni])ton — jas. C. Ellis, Zac- cheu« Parker, William Perkins. North Plympton — Zenas Cush- man, Rochester — John Blackmer, Thomas Ellis, Theophilus King, James H. Look, George Pierce, James Ruggles, George M.White. North Rochester— Israel F. Nick- crson. Scituate — *John Beal, Ezekiel Jones. North Scituate — Joseph O. Cole, George C. Lee. South Scituate — Ebenezer T. Fogg, Charles A. Litchfield, Geo. n. Torrey, *Saniuel A. Turner. Hanover, Lemuel C. AVaterinan, Samuel Tolman, jr. West Scitu- ate — Elisha Jacobs. Wareham — William L. Chip- man, Joseph P. Playden, Darius Miller, Setli Miller, jr., James G. Sproat. East Wareham — John M. Kinney, AdoI[)!ins Savery, Nathaniel Sherman. West Ware- ham — Nol)le Howard. j West Bridgewater — Jas. How- ] ard, William H. Jennings, Austin [ Packard. ! Trial Justices. I Abiiigton — Otis W. Soule. I Bridgcwater. --Lewis Holmes. ! East Bridgewater — William H. Osborne. Hiiigham Centre. — James S. Lewis. Middleborough. — Cornelius B. Wood. North Bridgewater. — Jonas R. Perkins. Plvmouth — Albert Mason, A- RECORD. The publishers have placed on tlie title page the likeness of Mr. Dudley, which has been nice- ly engraved by Messrs. Bricher & Coaant. Mr. Dudley has often been personated by dishonest people, who found they could more easily collect money and obtain favors by sailing under his popular flag. In one case he recovered a large sum from the pirate who appropriated his works. This means is therefore used to guard against future deceptions of that sort. Mr. D. has been many times solicited for his likeness and sketches of his life to insert in biographical works. These solicitations he has generally repelled, hoping that his record might be more interesting and complete at a later time of life. But sketches have been inserted in several works, tluit are necessarily very imperfect. There is one in Allibone, another in Drake's late Dictionary of American celebrities. But the best is in Duyckinck's American Literature. Several of these sketches fail to mention that Mr. D. ever compiled, printed or published a Directory ; whereas he has produced more than fifty stich works, nearly all of them in large octavo form, and compiled with the utmost care and at vast expense, both of labor and stock. His works have ever been praised by the press, for the beauty of their workmanship and the excel- lence of their composition and matter. Besides the Directory publishing business, Mr. D. has done, in the meantime, much printing and literary work, writing articles few the journals, maga- zines and other periodicals, exploring the lab^ryntlis of ancient family history, genealogy, her- aldry, &c., farming, gardening, and caring for his large, young family. He spent his first six years in Massachusetts, as a school teacher, in which vocation his success was marked, and lie has the printed reports of his schools to prove it. Then followed his travels in this country, ind a year's sojourn in England, where he studied the history and archaeology of the early times, and wrote letters lor Amencan journals. He spent some time in Washington collecting naterials |or a History of the Cotton Trade and Manufacture in this country, which work was published in New York in 1853. Next he held a clerkship in the Tax Receiving Office of New York City, where he noticed some of the political frauds upon that city's Treasury, and reported '•Jem to the editors of the Herald and 'I'rihune. But Mr. Greeley remarked, tliat the Democrats '-jould steal worse than tiie Whigs, and the Herald man said it would'nt pay to expose such ings. Mr. D's. legal studies occupied five or six years in Suffolk county ; since which he has been a member of the Massachusetts bar, and Justice of the Peace. lie also belongs to th( of the United States Courts, and his practice has been quite successful, although he hai devoted much time to it. His early works were the following : — Dudley Genealogies, 1848 ; Pictures of Life in England and America, 1851 ; Genealogical Charts, Pedigrees, Arms, &c., 1855 ; History and Genealogy of the Swift Family in America, 185^ ; History of the First General Council of Nice, 1860 ; Officers of our Union Army and Navy ; Their Lives and their Portraits, 1862 ; Social and Political Aspects of England and the Continent, 1862 ; Many years since, he was elected an Honorary Member of the Florida State Historical S ty. and the Minnesota State Historical Society, and Corresponding Member of the Wisc( State Historical Society. He has been a member of the New England Historic Genealo Society for about twenty years. He also belongs to many other societies, library ciations, &c. Mr. D. has published the Boston Business Directory for nine successive years, and has employed by the city of Boston to compile the annual census of children of school age, fo: last ten years, and also to collect statistics of private schools and institutions of learning, year his annual task included the gathering of statistics in Boston, for the great Vienna E sition, from which has resulted great and distinguished honor to the modern Athens. Mr. Dudley is just fifty years old, having been born in 1823, in a wild, mountainous regie Maine, where most of his early associates have probably passed their lives in rural employnK He is self-educated, having been left an orphan at twelve years of age, and dependent ei.ti upon his own resources. His health is now in a precarious state, owing partly to a frail c stitution, and partly to excessive care and labor. Since the great fire of last November, M'hich his entire printing material, business library and many other valuaViles were destro with no insurance to repay the loss, he has felt the burden of business more than ever, and lo for rest in a more retired situation, with less care, and more opportunity for literary scientific study. But the toil and turmoil cease n^t. LEMy'l3 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS liiil I'il w 014 076 649 5 Ca \m iiiii wMms iii m- ii».u*;i'i^ mm ffiOTv^/'OlKifflii 'ryiis«Wi!i'i?o(?r>i!