The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-10-02

book which Judge \ rccmln las lately presented
10 the public aad think DE public are certain
" much Indebted to him Tor the fidelity ami in
du-try with which he has exccutci the task, hc
Imposed upon himself. The Book before NY WIS
intended or finally, to preserve tue rcmen-
ORANGES or tAc Rev. Mr.. Smith. the first settled
minister ot this town AMI a few other Interesting
ftct5 touching the history Of this place and IL
ciaitv; but the faithful AMI intelligent author
has enlarged his plu anl g.gea us valuable in
formation upon the early history u our county
AMI State, connecting with Il some interesting
anecdotes which illustrate the manners of the
olIen time" This task it must be believed
tie Judge is ainguariy qualified 70 execute.
when il is known that he was So wears Register
of Probate, II Judge of Probate, 1j Clerk OF
the Courts, ~ years Sclactman Of the town,
several years Representative to the Provincial
Congress and Secretary Of that body, and one Of
the committee Of inspection in this place in the
early part Of our revolution.
The first half ot the Judges book i occupied
BY extracts from the ournals Of the Rev. Mr..
Smith, and contain Interesting notices Of occur
RANGES as they took place from the year 17I9 to
1888 and thus preserving the record Of many
events, well calculated to assist the future his
torian of this section Of the country and also
ofiseE to instruct and amuso whoever shall be
induced to peruse it. The following extracts
from The Journal will show the plan Of this part
CT tic book.
JCIY2G, 1899. The Indians appearing with
French Coiors, the governor would not Sc them
to-day. Tie governor Ginct Il Mr.. Wheeiec's
end about 40 gentlemen, mostly young men, Or
ne Ak my house.
OCToBER 81, l744. Mr.. Pearson this morn
bnC cine TO see me, TO oppose Mr. WLitticlds
coming here. The parish arc like 70 he ia
fame 0n account Ot iii. NlItiiclc's coming, the
leading men violently opposing.
NOVEMBER ,. am much about with tie
people toquct them with respect 70 Dir. Wilt
field.
SLrT. ~. l745. Public Fast on a.cOunt of
the Indian " ar. People seem wonderfully spir-
tied to 90 out after the Indians -Four compa-
MICS in this town and many more in othor towns
are tttluC ur I'D die government offer Il 400 FIR
the scalp off MN tU those who % out al their
own expense. and f3I0 to those who have pro-
vision from the Province.
DrcrNBrR q l-46. (Sundav,) Thin meet
inc, and growing more md more ~. Public
Worship is ike to droop; form the summer Pco-
pie fear to come, because oftne Indians, and n
the winter they cannot come.
April a. l747. The Iu2ians today (..bout
IOJ killed Mr. Foster and carried away lis wife
and SIX children. They killed several cattle.
Our folks pursued them, they say there were 80.
FEBRUARY II, I7I8. Went to Saccarrapp
Mr. Conlnt tells me hc has ground 1900 BUSH
es Of Corn this winter there being 40 other
mil than his, between NoTthyarmouth and Sac0.
March IS. 1850. Animal Fast. Had mn
common assistance was an hour III each ot the
nret prayers. Never was | darker and more
discouraged before the day came; my voice,
freedom and tiuCnCy being all gone.
April "a, 1851. Ii is melancholy time as
ever tie country knew. Ist. On account oil
the great convulsion and perpleNites relating
10 medium, some towns not having raised any
money for public taxes, nor chosen officers. ID
Nith respect 20 4 war with the Indians. 3D.
The epidemic fever 4th. The GOODNESS and
Wetness Of the spring.
MARcH "a, 1882. We hear the small pox
spreads Ii Poston, past aIl hope a stopping il.
April ia. All business IL laid aside IN town.
The streets desolatc, many III tho shoys shut u7,
and thc people univ ersaIIy spend their time TO
attend tic sick.
Dec. I3, 1853. ! rcckoncd an the families Of
re Parish, and there were 3O2, and New-Casco
beng sat off lG2 families there remains go 100
OF whom are on this Neck. s on the I-laud~, q
on ba~A-Coye. 20 IN Stroudwater Parish (inclu-
oIng LOac-Crcek,) and the remaining scattered
On i-rcEumpscot ana Rack-ottEe-Coyc families
anu IN Purpon3ock 800 families. IN lie whole
town SEQ fam les.
SEPT. n, 1889. There are 1876 Houses upon
ms neck, besides fuckers shop, Prcble's and
Bangs warehouses and Bradbury's work Shop,
which have families N them and the fort.
DEc. 23, 1900. have married - couple the
year past.
May 18th and 10Th, l76C. We had an OK
pre-, with confirmation Of the ~ al Ufthe stamp
ACi.
? Our people are mad with dr ( ant ov ;lolls
Tngng, drums beating, coic-ls fvirg, guns
hnng, the court-Lou~e iiluinir "a and some oh
ers, and bonfire, and DEL Of drunken. y,
Dur huuse was iul. ,-, and great m-a+
Others.
MAY q, I772. There was a Nose Li'Ici
upon tie fats. ne w4s Inst started near my
garden fence.
AuGrsr --Doctc~ Cooper and Mr.. Bowas
came - i'll D.. With them came Dr.