commodations for 120 students, for his longevity as for his domesand there are houses for the pres- tic troubles. He died at Colchesident, professors and steward.-ter, Conn., May 16, 1735, aged Many of the students are sup- 109 years; his head was not bald ported in whole, or in part, by nor his hair grey. The people of charity, and no charge is made Andover did themselves honor in for tuition upon any of the stu- daring to present a memorial to dents. This place was called by the court in behalf of the accused, the Indians, Cochituit, sometimes testifying to their good characters Coojetowick, and often Cochicha- and blameless lives, which was wick. At an adjourned meeting signed by 53 of the most respecof the general court, held Sept. table inhabitants. The first church 24, 1636, it was ordered that the was formed here in 1645, and Mr. land about Cochichawick shall be Woodbridge, a gentleman who reserved for an inland plantation, had been settled as a farmer in and that whoever will go and in- Newbury, ordained here, Sept. 16, habit there shall have three years 1645, but returned to England in immunity from all taxes, levies, 1647. He was son-in-law to Gov. public charges, and services what- Dudley. It has now 4 Congreever, military discipline only ex-gational, Episcopal, Baptist and cepted. A committee, consisting Methodist Churches. Valuation, of Gov. Winthrop, and assistants including N.Andover, $3,731,122 Bellingham and Coddington, was

ASHBURNHAM.

WORCESTER CO.

Post-town,

at the same time authorized to license any that they think meet to inhabit there, "and it shall be 55 miles N. W. of Boston. Inlawful for no person to go there corporated Feb. 22, 1765, and without their consent." In 1676, contains 2211 inhabitants. Bounda son of George Abbot was killed ed N. by New Hampshire line, E. here by the Indians, and two sons by Ashby, S. by Gardner, W. by of Samuel Varnum were shot, as Winchendon, S. W. by Westthey were rowing across Merri-minster. This town was granted mack river. In 1696, seven of to Thomas Tileston, and other the inhabitants were killed by the soldiers, of Dorchester, in conIndians, among whom was Capt. sideration of services in an expeChubb, against whom they enter-dition against Canada, in 1690. tained a personal enmity, on ac- It was, from this_circumstance, count of his cruelty at Fort Pem-called Dorchester-Canada till its aquid. This town suffered by the incorporation. This town is on delusion concerning witchcraft, in the height of land between Con1692. Among those who were necticut and Merrimack rivers; executed, was the wife of Thomas part of its waters being discharged Carrier, who was as remarkable by Miller's river into the Connec

ticut, and part by the Nashua and by Ashburnham, N. by New the Souhegan into the Merrimack. Hampshire. It is a handsome It is a town of hills and vallies, and pleasant town, the public and with generally a good and strong private buildings generally in soil, well adapted to grazing, and good repair. The farms appear fruit and forest trees. The Chesh- productive, particularly in grass ire railroad passes from Fitchburg and fruit. The town is interthrough this town to Winchendon, spersed with hills and vallies, furand has 2 stations here. There nishing rich pastures and agreeaare several large ponds in this ble prospects. A large and fine town, which furnish water to the mill stream rises principally in before-mentioned streams, and this town, and passing through which are sufficient in the town Townsend, discharges into the to move considerable machinery. Nashua, between Pepperell and Leather is manufactured here in Shirley. It has several manufaclarge quantities, by an incorpora- tories of tubs, pails, and farming ted company, capital $30,000.-utensils, to the amount of $189,Boots and shoes are made here to 000. There are also tanneriesthe value of several thousand and boots and shoes are made dollars. Here are 2 cotton fac- here. tories, with 4800 spindles. Cotton ries. consumed 190,000 lbs. There are al and also tin ware and cabinet manu- town. factories. The first church was formed and Rev. Jonathan Winchester ordained, April 23, 1760.

Here are also stone quarThere are 3 Congregation1 Unitarian societies in this

ASHFIELD.

FRANKLIN CO. Post-town, in

The second minister, Rev. John corporated in 1764, and contains Cushing, D. D. was ordained Nov. 1342 inhabitants. Valuation, 2, 1768. Here are now 3 Con- $580,860. It lies 15 miles N. W. gregational, 1 Methodist and 1 of Northampton, and 105 W. of Universalist societies. The Shak-Boston. Bounded E. by Conway, ing Quakers commenced opera- N. by Buckland, W. by Plainfield, tions here with great zeal, about S. by Goshen. It lies upon the the year 1782; but the sect have south line of the county, on an been long since extinct in this elevated situation between Deertown. Valuation, $681,420.

ASHBY.

field and Westfield rivers, to each of which it sends a considerable tributary stream. There is a MIDDLESEX CO. Post-town, 50 Congregational society, of which miles N. W. of Boston. Incor- the Rev. Thomas Shepherd_was porated 1767, and contains 1176 minister; also Episcopal and Bapinhabitants. Bounded E. by tist societies in the town. Of the Townsend, S. by Fitchburg, W. Baptist society, Rev. Enos Smith

was minister. The Episcopal s Royalston, S. E. by Phillipston, ciety was lately served by Rev. S. by Petersham, S. W. by N. William Withington. Here are Salem, N. W. by Orange. It was

ASHLAND.

2 tanneries, 1 saddle, harness and incorporated March 6th, 1662. trunk manufactory; also, palm It contained in 1855, 2395 inhableaf hats, valued per annum at itants. 2 Methodist, Trinitarian, $23,000. This town was settled Unitarian and Baptist societies. about the year 1754, and then Val. $639,384. Indian name was called Huntstown. A small gar- Paquoig. It was an original grant rison was maintained here in the to the proprietors and first setwar of that year. The town was tlers, and was for several years an abandoned in 1755, and not re-exposed frontier town, and sufsettled till after the peace of 1763. fered by Indian warfare. In Aug. 1746, Ezekiel Wallingford was killed, and Jason Badcock taken MIDDLESEX CO. 20 miles from captive by the Indians. The town Boston. Incorporated March 16, has an uneven surface, but the 1846. Bounded by Framingham, lands are strong and productive. Hopkinton and Holliston, from Miller's river passes centrally which towns it was taken. It has through the town, and is a lively an area of 14 square miles; has and plentiful stream. The Athol good water power, on the head-cotton and woolen factory, situawaters of Concord river. The ted on this stream, was incorpoWorcester railroad passes through rated in 1814, with a capital of the town. It has manufactures of $50,000. Here are manufactories cotton, wool, paper, tin ware, of paper, iron ware, cabinet work, straw bonnets and hats, lumber, chairs, boots, shoes, and many bricks, corn brooms, boots and other articles. There is a handshoes. It has 1 Congregational some village and considerable and 1 Baptist churches. Valua- business at the intersection of the tion, $407,121. roads with Miller's river. It is an active and flourishing town, the farms and buildings generally

ASSONET.

BRISTOL CO. Post-village, sit-in good order. The first minister uated on Assonet neck, in the was Rev. James Humphrey; he town of Berkley; 45 miles from died May 8, 1796. His successor, Boston, and has a station on the Rev. Joseph Eastabrook, was orOld Colony railroad.

ATHOL.

WORCESTER Co. Post-town, 30 miles N. of Worcester, and 70

dained Nov. 21, 1787. The Vermont and Massachusetts railroad passes through this town.

ATTLEBOROUGH.

W. of Boston. Bounded N. by BRISTOL Co. Post-town; has

AUBURN.

3 post offices. 31 miles S. of ip's war. It was purchased of Boston, and 9 miles N. of Provi- the Indians by Capt. Willot and dence. It was formerly a part of others. It now has 2 CongregaRehoboth, and was incorporated tional, 1 Baptist, 1 Freewill Bapas a distinct town, Oct. 19, 1694. tist, Methodist and Universalist It contained in 1810, 2716 inhab- Societies. itants,in 1820, 3055, and in 1855, 5451. Valuation, $1,038,000. It is bounded W. by Cumberland, WORCESTER Co. Post-town,. R. I., S. by Seekonk and Reho-50 miles S. W. of Boston. It both, E. by Norton and Mans- was formerly parts of Worcester, field, N. by Wrentham. It is Sutton, Leicester and Oxford.situated on a branch of the Paw-Bounded N. by Worcester, E. by tucket river, furnishing excellent Millbury, S. by Oxford, W. by water privileges, and is a flourish- Leicester. Incorporated April 10, ing manufacturing town. It is 1778, and called Ward till 1837. situated on the Providence rail- Contained in 1855, 885 inhabiroad. The Falls Cotton Factory tants. French river enters this is in this town, incorporated in town from Leicester through a 1813; capital $100,000. The corner of Worcester, and after Atherton cotton and woolen fac- receiving considerable accession, tory was incorporated in 1816, re-enters Worcester, where it with a capital of $70,000, and unites with the Blackstone. It the Attleborough city cotton yarn was made a parish in 1773, and a factory, in 1818; capital $40,000. town in December, 1778. The It has now 7 cotton mills, with first church was formed in 1776, 16,300 spindles, and makes per and Rev. Isaac Bailey settled in annum, 1,466,000 yards of cloth, 1779. It has 2 cotton mills, with 1,000,000 doz. spools of cotton 4,000 spindles, and

consumes

thread, and 1538 gross of metal 244,000 lbs. of cotton, and makes buttons, also carriages, clocks, 840,000 yards of cloth. It is on glass, tin, combs, watches, boots, the Norwich and Worcester railshoes, and many other articles.-road, 54 miles from Norwich. Rev. Habijah Weld was minister of this town, through the long period from October, 1727, to

BARNSTABLE.

BARNSTABLE CO. Post-town May, 1782. He was a remarka- and shire town, 65 miles S. E. of ble instance of wisdom, piety and Boston. Incorporated Sept. 3, regularity. He died suddenly, 1639. Contained in 1810, 3646; and left a name worthy to be held in 1820, 3824; and in 1855, 4996 in everlasting remembrance.- inhabitants. Hyannis and OysThis was an early settlement, and terville are villages in this town. suffered much during King Phil- The manufacture of salt was com

menced here in 1779, and in 1837 other towns on the Cape. The 27,000 bushels were made. It is wood is mostly oak and yellow a port of entry. The township pine. There are extensive salt extends across Cape Cod, having meadows. Barnstable Bay runs Sandwich and Marshpee on the far into the township, and is sepwest, Yarmouth on the east, and arated from Massachusetts Bay washed by the ocean on the north by Sandy Neck, which stretches and south. The lands here were along several miles on the north purchased of Wianno, and other of the harbor. The tide rises sachems. The lands in the south here from 8 to 14 feet. There part of the township were held by is a bar at the entrance of the the Indians till 1650. The Che-harbor, having 6 or 7 feet water quoket, Coatuit, and Cumaquid of at low tide. The town is built on the Indians was within this town. a handsome declivity on the south In 1639, the church of Scituate side of the Bay, to which there is being in a broken condition for a gradual slope. Shipping in 1815, some years, Rev. John Lathrop, 15,964 tons. Valuation in 1850, their minister, and others, re- $1,522,871. The houses of the citmoved to this place, Oct. 11, and izens are generally neat, and many commenced the settlement of the of them exhibit wealth and taste. town; his successor, Rev. John His Excellency Thomas Hincley, Walley, was ordained in 1663, the last governor of the Plymouth and continued till 1678; Rev. colony, was a native and inhabiJonathan Russell was ordained tant of this town. James Otis, Sept. 19, 1683, and died Feb. 21, the patriot of the revolution, was 1710; Rev. Jonathan Russell, son born here Feb. 5, 1725. Killed of the above, ordained Oct. 29, by lightning at Andover, 1783. 1712-died Sept. 10, 1759. The It has 3 Trinitarian, 1 Unitarian, 2d parish was formed in 1719; 2 Baptist, 3 Methodist, and 2 the 2d church was formed, and Universalist Societies. Rev. Joseph Green ordained, 1725 -he died Oct. 4, 1770, and was succeeded by Rev. Timothy Hil

BARRE.

WORCESTER Co. Post-town,

liard in 1783; he was dismissed 66 miles W. of Boston. Conthe same year, and Rev. John tained in 1810, 1971 inhabitants; Mellen ordained; Rev. Oakes in 1820, 2077; in 1855, 2787.— Shaw succeeded Mr. Russell in Valuation, $1,430,964. Bounded the 1st church, Oct. 1, 1760. Here N. E. by Hubbardston, N. W. by are now 3 Congregational, 3 Bap-Petersham, S. W. by Hardwick, tist, 3 Methodist, and 1 Univer- S. E. by Oakham and Rutland. salist societies. The township is This was part of the original 5 miles long and 9 broad. The grant of Rutland, and was incorsoil is better than that of most porated July 14, 1774, and named