' (...1 3 33 u^: CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 1 1 i Date Due Bnnrg- 3. il T WH J *y — _..._ ' Tb^ijCT ca 23233 F 29B33''l5|" ""'""'""' '""■"'^ ^''°?iiiMilf mMfi^iiSSJ?? °' *"« 'own and ci olin 3 1924 028 809 733 'ib'^.r-. M."K !»■»■ Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028809733 1400 HISTORICAL DATES OP THB TOWN AND CITY OF BATH, A.ND Tf>WN OF GEORGETOWN', L^^i-oixi ie04 to 1^7-L. By LEVI P. LEMONT s Together with the Address of Francis Winter, Esq., deliv- ered at Bath on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1825. BATH : PUBLISHED BY TH?:; AUTHOR. 1874. Mc^ < %'•> ss. F O o /)fd77^.^ Fi:i\]i.i> vA K. I'l'ToN ,v Son, Bath, Mk. j 1 1 1 J \ Si' INTRODUCTORY. The author has Ix'en over forty years collecting historical dates and reminiscences of the history of Georgetown and Bath ; and, during that time, has seai-ched and had recourse to all the ancient histories of New England, and particularly Maine and Acadia, among which are jNIassachusetts Records, Sullivan's History of Maine, and the col- lections of the Elaine Historical Society, the Frontier Missionary, &c. Likewise he is indebted to General Joseph Sewall for many historical facts; likewise to Nathaniel Groton, Esq., for the history of the churches ; likewise to John Hayden, Esq., surveyor, for more recent transactions ; likewise to a great many of the ancient inhabitants who outlived the common age of man, and were nearly all living within the recollection of the author, who was personally acquainted with every man that lived in Bath. But on account of the extent of these manuscripts, he has concluded to leave out a great deal and condense as much as possible, so that the work may come within the reach of every person, as a reference book that can be relied on in the future, which is more important in consequence of the Town Records having been burnt in 1838. He has a map of Long Reach in 1795, when there was but one street, wliich was High street. Bath, March, 1874. To Some P\ti;ue City Goveknmf.nt or the City of Bath. Your Honorable body will find a natural reservoir for water thirty- live feet directly east from the Sagadahock House door, on Front street, without blowing the ledge, and will find plenty of water, without forcing it up the hill from the river. Many years ago, in the spring and fall of the year, truck teams in passing were «ure to get mired here. It was often filled up with earth, yet to no purpose. At last, about 1818 to 1822 many loads of chips were carted from Clapp's shipyard and dumped into it, completely filling it. In some future day, when those wooden buildings are out of the way and the street widened in line with Bank Block, tliis may give the City Gov- ernment a hint from an old citizen which may be of some use. Levi P. Lemont. EKIiATA, Piii^e 1, rc:'d " firt't Hlon-. ' not " one store " l'.ii;-e .J, ITfjii, reud " Josupli Beri'v," not ' .S.ciuuri Page S, rciia " Satc-vdahock Bank." Pa.ue H, read " ]x-iH," not •' 18fJ3." PiigL- S, read •' Nathaniel," not " Nathan." Pai;C «. read '• PeleL' Tallman," not " J. Hvde." Page "f>, read " JdUesV Eddy," imt ■' .lanusV." Page .'il. read "30 tonii," not " H(i." Page fi'i. 1711, "now Wc.~t Bath," is ivroni;. l':i!j,e 5!), read "master cai-^. enter," not "cajitain. Page r.s, read "Saiiuy," not " Saniiuy." IMPORTANT EVENTS HISTORY OF BATH. ITS SETTLEMENT. 1604 — Capt. DeMotte in a French ship went up the Sagadahock, now Kennebec, on discovery. Sullivan' s HisU of Maine, p. 111. 1605— Captain George Weymouth in the ship Archangel wended his way up the Sagadahock and Kennebec, in his barge, on discov- eries. 1607 — Aug. 11 ships Gift, and Mary and John, under command of Capt. Geo. Popham and Capt. Raleigh Gilbert, first lauded at Stage Island. 1608 — They built a vessel of thirty tons called the Virginia. 1616 — Soon after Popham left there was a French settlement made on Stage Island, where they engaged in fishing. 1616 — Sir Samuel Argyle came from Virginia and removed them. 1626 — Plymouth Colony sent a vessel to the Sagadahock to traflSc with the Indians. 1628 — A house was built for trading with natives on the Sagadahock. 1628 — Thos. Purchase settled at the head of New Meadows River. 1631 — This Province was spelt Mayne. The vessels that came from England were sixty tons burden and drew about ten feet of water. Sullivan, pp. 305, 307. 1634— Iloskins went up the Sagadahock to trade with the Indians. SulUvan,p. 294. 1634 — The tenitoiy west of Sagadahock was called Lygonia, forty miles square. Sullivan, p. 315. 1 640 — Lawson plantation bought of the Indians and called Ireland. Important Events in 1649 — John liich.iids bought Arrowsic Island of Robin-hood, Indian chief. 1650 — Feb. 2, Sir William Phipps born on Phipps' Point east side of Iloconioc-k r>.iy. In 1674, he built a ship at Phipps' Point for a Ijoston company, and in consequence of the hostility of the Indians he took all the inhaliitants on board and carried them to lioston. After this he went to the Bahama banks, got thir- ty-two tons of silver from a ^*pal]i8h wreck, and some gold and pearls ; he got for his part £1000. He was afterwards appoint- ed Governor of Massachusetts, and built the fort at Pemaquid. 1654 — Richards sold Arrowsic to Thomas C'lai'k and Roger Spencer. Spencer soon after sold his title to Thomas Lake. 1664 — Alexander Thwoite pui-chased the Rfiuth part of Bath of Mox Dorumby, an Indian, and Thwoite dwelt at Winnegance. 1665 — Rev. Robert Gutch, Presbyterian, purchased all the land from the Heath plantation, now Harward's, south to the Pettengill farm, and from river to river, of Robin-hood, an Indian chief 1675 — The inhabitants were all destroyed or driven away by the sav- ages. 1679 — Rev. Mr. Gutch was drowned crossing the Sagadahock in his skiff. 1679 — Edward Campbell lived at Winnegance at this time. 1680 — The settlement was destroyed by Indians. 1692 — Phipps sent Cai)t. Church and put down the Indians on the Kennebec. 1702 — A battle with the Indians by troops from Massachusetts. 1704 — A battle with the Indians by ^lassaehusetts troops. 1710 — Fort Richmond built at Dresden. 1714 — John Watts came and built a fort at Butler's Cove. 1716 — Jonathan Preble came from old York and settled on the head of AiTowsic Island. ^Ir. Preble died ]March 8, 1768, ao-ed 73 years. He lived and died in the old garrison, -which was then occupied by his son Joseph, who died Jan. 8, 1808, aged 80 years. In 1 800, Joseph Preble's son Jonathan built a house on the hill. The old garrison was taken down in 1804, and the timber sold. The size of the garrison was twenty-four by forty-two feet, two stories high, with flankers in the upper sto- ry. This and the fort at Butler's Cove held out through all the Indian wars. Robert Gutch, from Bath, preached at both places between 1665 and 1679. At this time Clark and Lake were still the owners of the island. In 1718, there were but two houses on the island, both of which were destroyed by tire. 1717 — Aug 9th, the Governor of Massachusetts came in the man-of- war ship Squiri-el, and made a treaty with the natives, taking four days. 1717 — One Elkins lived at Long Reach. His house was burnt by Indians in 1722. 1718 — There were but two houses on the West side of the Sagada hock, Mr. Drurauiond's at the carrying place, Winnegance, and Temple's. This was the Indians' carrying place "to New Mead- ows River. 1718 — Georgetown incorporated. The river here was claimed by the Plymouth Company, of Massachusetts, and they had the exclu- sive privilege of traffic with the natives. 1718 — Joseph Heath owned 200 acres of land, now Harward's. This was from the Pejepscot tract. Heath built a house near Harward's. 1720 — Robert Temple purchased the Lawson plantation. He settled it with families from Cork in Ireland, and it still retains the name of Ireland. 1720 — Up to this time the river up to the bay was called Sagada- hock. 1722 — John Lemont settled near where the railroad crosses the New Meadows river, and built a garrison. He was born 1704, died 1766. His children lived to a great age ; one daughter lived 100 years, another 99 years, a son 96 years, one 86, and one 76 years. He built vessels at this place as early as 1745. 1724 Aug. 11, Capt. Moulton, Capt. Harmon and Capt. Rourn were sent with 180 men and subdued the Indians. 1728 jMajor Denney came and built a fort near Mr. Watts', Butler's Cove. Sullivan's Hist., p. 11'^. 1734 A church was established in Georgetown. 1736 Nathaniel Donnell of old York, Me., bought of Margaret John- son, heiress to Robert Gutch, all her right except 500 acres from the Academy north to North St., which she conveyed to Mr. Important Events in Springer. In 1 759, Mr. Donnell had a lawsuit with the Plym- outh Company and beat them. This land extended from river to river. 1 753 — Sept. 7, Bath became a parish from Georgetown. 1754 — Fort WeBtoii built at Augusta. 1754 — Fort Halifax built at the mouth of the Sabasticook river oppo- site Waterville. 1759 — Town of Woolwich incoi-porated. 1760 — The counties of Lincoln and Cumberland were incorporated. Before this time, York county was the only county in the Dis- trict of Maine. 1761 — Pownalborough court house built. 1766 — In May, Job Philbrook and one Maloon were plowing, where John Shaw's garden now is. They were taken prisoners by the Indians and carried to Canada. Maloon was sold to a French captain, and near the mouth of the St. Lawrence the ship was taken and carried into Boston and Maloon got back to Bath in six weeks. Philbrook was exchanged, and got home in Octo- ber following. 1781 — Town of Bath incorporated. 1814 — Phipsburg incorporated. 1841 — Feb. 17, the town of Arrowsic incoi-porated. 1844 — Feb. 14, West Bath incorporated. 1854 — Sagadahoc county was incorporated. PROMINENT MEN OF BATH. 1665 — Rev. Robert Gutch, first Gospel preachei-. 1718 — Joseph Heath, surveyor of the Lawson title, which title was established by the Pejepscot proprietors. In 1759, Heath lived where Thomas Harward's house now is, on a farm com- prising 200 acres of land. 1736 — Nathaniel Donnell owned this territory; one store built at Long Reach on the point at Sewall's mill. 1740 — John Lemont was born in Bath. In 1758, he entered the En- glish service, and was promoted to sergeant. He was in the battles at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, in 1759, before the the History of Bath. capture of Quebec by Wolfe. In April, 1775, at the news of the battle of Lexington, he was chosen captain. He was at the battle of White Plains, New York, under Col. Bradford ; at the battle of Ticonderoga ; and in 1 777, at the battle at Saratoga, when Burgoyne and his army were taken. In 1788, he was chosen colonel of first regiment, first brigade and fourth division of the Massachusetts Militia, John Hancock being at that time Governor. This same year, this regiment mustered, for the first time, where the Bath Hotel now stands. High street being the only road ; John Lemont, colonel ; John Reed of Topsham, lieutenant colonel ; and Edward II. Page, major. At the alarm in Bath, in 1814, Col. Lemont joined an exempt company, at the age of 74 years. He died in 1827, aged 86 years. 1742 — Jonathan Philbrook came to Bath. In 1756 or before, he built two schooners, the first that were built at Long Reach. 1745 — John Lemont, Sr., built the first vessel in New Meadows. 1749 — Joshua Philbrook, deacon. He died May 27, 1821, aged 94. He was son of Jonathan Philbrook. 1750 — Previous to this date Samuel Berry built mills, a tavern and a sti-ong garrison at Mill Cove. Here an Indian was shot by Ber- ly. His son Joseph was taken prisoner by Indians. 1750 — Isaiah Crooker, blacksmith. His shop was on High street, op- posite where the Academy now stands. He made the nails for the first meeting-house, 1756.' 1755 — Joseph White built the gambrel i"oof house still standing on Lincoln street. His farm included the " Point " sold to Josh- ua Shaw. 1758 — Rev. Solomon Page preached here, in the meeting-house situ- ated iu what is now West Bath. 1759 — David Trafant, called King David. In 1780, he was appoint- the first customs collector of Bath. In 1804, he built a wind grist mill at the " Point." 1759 — John Robinson's house burnt. It stood where Alfred Lemont's house now stands, at the south end. 1759 — Lieut. James Springer kept a tavern where M. F. Gannett's house now is. He was shot in the Revolutionary war. 1760 — David Ring, millman, built vessels and was a farmer. 1760 — Or previouH, Samuel Lombard settled in what is now West Bath. His wife for long time was the only doutor or doctress in town. He wa.s shot and taken prisoner by the Indians. He carried the ball to his givu e. 1761 — Elisha Shaw — it was his wife that shot the bear. Mr. Shaw was at the taking of Louisburg in 1745 ; he died 1775. 1762 — Capt. William Swanton built the first ship in Bath, called the Earl of Bute. He continued building through life. He was cap- tain in the array at the taking of Louisburg from the French in 1745. 1763 — Capt. Miles Mitchell lived at Mill cove, now West Bath. He was in the Revolution. 1764 — Dunimer Sewall came to liatli. He had been, previous to this date, an oflicer in the French war. He was the first postmas- ter appointed for Bath. In 1774, he took an active part in the resistance to the British government which led to the war of the Revolution. His backers chose him a committee to order oif the king's ships then lying at the dock at Major Harward's. The same year, he was chosen by the second parish of George- town a delegate to Wateitown, a few miles west of Boston, to assist in forming a jsrovincial congi'ess. Here tliey commis- sioned Samuel 3IcCobb, Phipsburg, colonel of militia ; Duni- mer Sewall, lieutenant colonel: James MrL'.ilih, Phipsburg, and Deacon James Leraont, captains. Col. Sewall was Deacon of the Congregational Church for many years. He died April 6, is;32, aged 94 years. 1766 — Rev. Francis Winter preached up to 17S7. wlien he dissolved his pastoral charge and attended to farming and milling, and was the first and only lawyer in Bath fur many years, He died 1828, at the age of 82 years. He took a very prominent part in the Revolution. 1767 — Or previous, Benjamin ISrown, an Englisli we,i\ er, West Bath. 1708 — C'aptain Benjamin Donnell's liouse stood where Mrs. Zina Hyde's house now stands. He raised a large familv. 1769 — Sir John Bernard kept what is supposed to have been the sec- ond store at Long Reach. 1774 — -Joseph Lambert kept a tavern on High St. where the Jewett liouse now is. the History of Bath. 17 Lemuel Standish, millman, was town treasurer. He , descended from Miles Standisli who landed at Plymouth in 1620. 1775 — April, Edward H. Page chosen lieutenant. At the same time he was appointed to take ten men and march to Cambridge, Mass. They were six days on the march, and staid there until the English were driven out of Boston, March, 1776. In 1788, he was chosen major of the first regiment. In 1810 and previous, he kept a hotel at the head of Centre street. 1775 — Benjamin Leraont chosen caj)tain of volunteers ; likewise com- manded vessels. 1775 — James Lemont Avas appointed Captain of Militia, by the Pro- vincial Congress. He was the first deacon of the Congrega- tional Church in Bath. 1783 — Joshua Shaw built and sailed vessels. He bought the " Point," which he divided into lots and sold. He was major of militia. 1784 — Joshua Raynes, ship builder and inspector of customs. 17S4 — James Davidson, merchant, owned wharf and store where Capt. Seth Woodward's coal yard now is. 1785 — Laban Loring, a hat manufacturer and merchant, where William V. Moses' ship yard is. 17^6 — Jonathan Davis, a prominent merchant, built the store now belonging to Mi". Houghton. 1787 — William Rouse, baker. South street. 1787 — Jerome Loring, blacksmith and ship builder. 17g7 — Stephen Sewall, baker, at Clapp's point. 1788 — Charles Clapp, Sr., built ships at Clapp's Point. 1790 — William Swanton, Jr., kepi tavern and dance hall, Washington street. 1790 to 1800 — Martin Cushing, extensive cai-penter. 1793 — Deacon Caleb Marsh, merchant and tailor. 1793 — David Shaw, master ship builder. He was major of militia, and was town clerk forty years. 1794 — Jonathan H. Crooker, blacksmith. 1795__Samuel, Joshua and John Moody built vessels, at Clapp's Point. 1795 — Capt. John Clark kept store and built ships. 1798 — And previous, Capt. Simeon Turner built vessels. He sold his place to John Peterson. Important Events in 1798 — Capt, John Peterson, extensively engaged in ship building. He dug a canal from New Meadows Hirer to Merry-meeting Bay. 1798 — David Stinson, ship master and merchant. He was postmas- ter in isa2. 1798 — Capt. Peleg Tallman extensively engaged in commerce. In 1811, he waH member of Congress. 1799 — William King came to Bath. He was largely engaged in com- merce. He was at one time member of the Massachusetts Leg- islature. In 1811, he was major general of militia; and in 1812, he was president of Bath Bank. In 1820, he was elected the first Governor of Maine. 1800 — Or thereabouts, Stewart &, Johnson built a steam mill at Pe- terson's. A few years afterwards, they built the Bath Bank on the "Point," where the Sagadahock House now stands. They were from Scotland. 1803 — Jonathan S. Donnell, member of the Legislature. He was a farmer. 1806 — Jonathan Hyde, merchant ; in 1S13, he was the first President of Lincoln Bank. 1805 — Sylvester &, Lee, merchants. 1806 — Major ^loulton built a bridge across New Meadows river. He died in 1820, aged 82 year?. 1810 — Isaiah C'rooker, merchant. He ivas concerned in navigation. 1810 — C4eo]'ge ^larston, merchant and ^*table keeper. 1810 — Daniel Marstt)n, baker and mercliant. 1810 — Peleg and Nathan Spr.igue, ship bnildere. 1810 — Benjamin Swanton, ship master. 1810 — Joseph Hall, slii]i master. 1813 — Sctli Tvufanl, cashier of Lincoln Bank 1818 — Capt. Aliie/.ai- .'Matliews, first proju-ietor of Commercial House. 1825 — William Lechanl, merchant. OUK^IN OF THE NAME FIDDLERS KEACH, In early days, a ship coinini;- tluuiigli the bend in the river, with de- light saw Ibi' long reach ahead. A fiddler went on to the the History of Bath. bowsprit to play a tune, when the sail jibed and knocked him overboard and he was drowned. HISTORICAL INCIDENTS. 1737 — January, the ground froze four feet deep. 1728 — The first paper mill at Neponset Massachusetts, fi.rst in United States. 1733 — Paper mill at Westbrook, Stroud water, Maine. 1728 — Patrick Drummond's house and garrison at the Indians' carry- ing place, Winnegance. He understood and could talk the In- dian language. 1 753 — Bath incorporated as a parisli, and called the Second Parish of Georgetown ; and bounded as follows : east by Sagadahock river, west by New Meadows or Stevens river, north by Mer- rymeeting bay, and south by Winnegance creek. 1754 — April 2, the second parish, under their act of incorporation, met at the house of Jonathan Philbrook, Jr. Humj^hrey Purington was chosen Moderator ; Samuel Brown, Clerk ; Jonathan Philbrook, Sr., John Lemont and James Springer, Parish Committee ; Jonathan Philbrook, Jr., a committee to procure a minister. £26 IBs 4d was raised for the support of the gospel, and a vote passed to build a meeting-house. J. Philbrook, Si-., John Lemont, Capt. Benjamin Donnell and Lieut. Joseph Berry were chosen a committee to select the spot for the house. Capt. Donnell gave the lot where the graveyard now is, in West Bath. 1756 — The meeting-house was commenced. It was about forty or fifty feet square. 1758 — The house was finished and ready for dedication. 1822 — This house was taken down and put up at the steam mill. Rev. Solomon Page was the first to preach in it. 1759 — The garrison at Mill Cove was taken down, and three houses built of it. Joseph Beriy, Jr., was taken prisoner, and canied to Canada, by the Indians. Samuel Whitney taken prisoner by Indians and sold in Canada. 2 10 Important Events in 1759 — John Robinson's house burnt. He was a farmer, and bis house stooil where A. Leinont's house now is. 1795 — David Trufant, tanner, built a mill where Joshua Lemont now lives. 1781 — Town of Bath incoi-porated. 1775 — Oct. 18, Capt. H. Mowatt burnt Portland. 1786 — The first t-nding machine in Massachusetts. 1787 — The first cotton factory in Massacliusetts. 17 John Couillard came to Bath under peculiar circumstances ; he belonged to a French ^laii of War, which, in a battle with an English ship, got its yards entangled with those of the enemy ; Couillard went aloft to clear the rigging, the ship rolled, and he found himself a prisoner on board the English ship. It was a drawn game. 1780 — May 19, the dark day all through New England. 1806 — Dark day likewise. 1797 — General Samuel Thompson died, Topsham. 1779 — Battle at Bagaduce, Castine. 1774 — John Beny, David Shaw and others, made salt at mill cove, and continued through the Revolutionary War. 1786 — Jonathan Davis' store built ; now Houghton s. 1798 — Mill built at Whiskeag by John Peterson and son Levi. This was the first mill built at Whiskeag. 1818 — Adam Lemont built a fulling mill and carding machine at Whiskeag. 1812 — Wm. King built the stone house now Enui\ 's. and set out five hundred fruit trees. 1812 — Simeon Higgins made s.ilt at long cove, and continued through the war. 'Salt was also made on the New Meadows River, through thu war of 1812. 1814 — Sept. 2, the alarm that the English ships were coming up the river. 1820 — Nov. 2, Capt John Whituiore drowned on his return from piloting a vessel out the river. 1820 — The first newsjiajier published in Batli by Torrey &, Simpson called the Maine (ia/.ette. 1821 — Samuel Rogers re-built the mills at Whiskeag. 1822 — Population of Bath, ;nOO. Thirty-six deaths in town. "~~ — - — ■■■ ' ' ■ ■ ' ■ ■ ■■■■■ ■ ■ — ....-.-..■ 1 the History of Bath. 11 1828- —April, General Dwelley Turner died. Aged 37 years. 1831- —Oct. 31, great gale; many vessels from Bath wont ashore on Cape Cod. 1832- —Brig Eastern Star went from Bath with a load of provisions 1 1 for the suffering inhabitants at Cape de Verde Isles. 1837- —The banks all stopped specie payment 1837- -The Town Hall built. 1804- —David Trufant bnilt a wind-mill on his point for grinding. It was afterwards torn down ar d put up in Woolwich by Mr. Wright. BATH MEN IN THE REVOLUTION. 1775- —A list of men in Bath that took a prominent part in the Kevo- lution. Francis Winter, Esq., Capt. Nath'l Springer, Col. Dummer Sewall, John Weeks, Col. John Lemont, Joseph White, David Trufant, Esq., Nath'l Donnell, Capt. Jacob Low, Simeon Turner, Capt J. M. Mitchell, Luke Lambert, Sr., Capt. Joseph Stockbridge, Nath'l Springer, Capt. Benjamin Lemont, . Joseph Lambert, Capt. James Lemont, Dummer Sewall, Jr., Capt. John Wood, George Philbrook, 1 Major E. H. Page, /Eli&ha Shaw, Major Joshua Shaw, John Sanford, i i Capt. Wm. S wanton. Samuel Bean, Isaiah Crooker, Sr., John D. Sewall, Hatherly Foster, Wm. Brown, Joshua Philbrook, John Farrin, I'atrick Grace, John Ilolbrook, Thos. Crawford, Philip Higgins, Jesse Osgood, David Clifford, David Lemont, David Ring, Samuel Lemont, first k'Hed Joshua Raynes, at Saratoga. Jesse Holbrook, 12 Important Events in Thos. Lemont, Jonathan S;\i-f£eiit. John BeiTy, 31r. Jones. LIST OF ItAl'ABLE POLLS IX 1759. 1759- -Ratable polls 51, as follows : Berry, Josejih Sr. Berry, Joseph Jr. Brown, Samuel Brown, Wm. Si-. Bernard, John Bean, Samuel Coombs, Stc-jilien Si'. Campbell, John Crawford, Thos. Crawford, John Crocker, Isaiah Sr. Clifford, David Donuell, Nath'l 1st, Drummond, Patrick Dounell, Benjamin Edgecomb, Pembleton Gould, Josejih Grace, John Hodiikius, Philip Hodgkins, Moses lliggiiis, Simeon Ham, John Sr. Higgins, Philip Lemont, John Si-.,born 170-1, died 1766. Lemont, Thos. 1st, Lemont, Benjamin 1750 — Of these, there were hut twelve as follows : Tarp, John Hodgkins, Philip Lemont, James, born 1733, died 1829. Lambert, Samuel Lowell, ^Ir. Morrison, Nathan Mitchell, Jonathan 'Osgood, Jonathan Philbrook, Jonathan Si-. Philbrook, Jonathan Jr. Philbrook, Joshua Purington, Humphrey Pray, Joriathan King. David Iliiliinson, Bryant Springer, James Scales. Mr. Scales, Ml-. Tarp, John Trufant, David Si-. White, Josejih Williams, Joslina Williams. Thos. Whitney, Samuel Welch, I'atnck Whitan, Asa Wilson, Philip. families living at Long Peach, White, Joseph Donnell, Nath'l Sr. the History of Bath. 13 Springer, James Hodgkins, Moses Philbrook, Jonathan Sr. Trufant, David Sr. Pliilbrook, Jonathan Jr. Robinson, Bryant Philbrook, Joshua Crooker, Isaiah Sr. PARISH AND TOWN OFFICERS, &c. 1775 — Five pounds were raised for the support of public schools. Before this time, private subscriptions had been made for this purpose. After the incoi-poration of the town, forty pounds per annxim was assessed for the support of schools until 1795. 1796 — $400 were raised for schools annually until 1800. 1753 — From this date to 1771, Samuel Brown was annually elected Parish Clerk. 1771 — Dummer Sewall was chosen Clerk annually, until 1781. The parish meetings were held at the house of Jonathan Philbrook until 1758. After that period, for several years, at Lieut. James Springer's tavern, which stood where M. F. Gannett's house now is, and occasionally at Lieut. Joseph Berry's, at Mill Cove. 1759 — Joseph Berry, Samuel Bi'own, Joshua Philbrook. Assessors ; Benjamin Thompson, Treasurer ; Joseph White, Constable. 1781 — March 19, the first town meeting held in the town of Bath. Samuel Harnden, Esq., of Woolwich, Moderator; John Wood, Town Clerk ; Capt. Wni. Swanton, Benjamin Lemont, Joseph Berry, Selectmen. Vote for Governor, John Hancock, 29 ; Lieut. Governor, Thomas Gushing,* 28 ; Senator, Thos. Rice, 28; Wra. Lithgow, 8. $10,000 raised for enlistment of sol- diers ; in gold it would be £100. £80 in gold or silver raised for town expenses. 1781 — Wm. Lithgow, Jr., of Georgetown, elected agent to the general coTirt at two shillings and six pence per day. 1782 — Dummer Sewall elected Town Clerk. 1793 — Francis Winter elected Town Clerk. 1801 — Christopher Gushing elected. 1802 — Francis Winter, Town Clerk. 1803 — Major David Shaw elected annually for some forty years. 14 Important Events in 1783 — Tho annual appvopviation for the pay of troops, 'was £100, until (lie peace of 1783. 1785 — The first a])]iropriation for highways, £100. The only street at Long iuacli then, was High Street. 1789— The old road to Hninswirk by Whiskeag road, the head of New .Muadows River and Washington Street laid out, but was not finished for six or seven years. The town petitioned the Legislature for a lottery to raise funds to build the Whiskeag bridge. The U. S. mail was first brought to this place from Port- land by Richard Kimball, on foot once a fortnight. For a short time prior to the Revolution, Luke Lainbard transported the mail on horseback to Boston once a fortnight, until 1800. Col. Dummer Sewall, first postmaster until 1805 ; kept at his house. 1 784 — Francis Winter was sent Representative to the Legislature each year until 1799. 1799 — Major Joshua Shaw elected Representative. 1801 and 1802 — Major Joshua Shaw elected Representative. 1803 — Samuel Davis elected Representative. 1804 and 1805— Wm. King elected. 1806 — Wm. King and Peleg Tallman elected. 1787 — Dummer Sewall delegated to the Convention held at Boston, for the ratification of the United States Constitution. 1804 — Francis Winter, John Winslow, Joshua Shaw, Xath'l Donnell, Isaiah Crooker, Selectmen of Bath. 1805 — Joshua Shaw, Isaiah Crooker, David Clifi'ord, Selectmen. 1806 — Jonathan Hyde, Thos. Leniont, Andrew Greenwood, Selectmen. 1807 — Dummer Sewall, Cileb Marsh, Thos. Lemont, David Cliflbrd, Jonathan Hyde, Selectmen. 1809 — Dummer Sewall, David Cliflbrd, Caleb Marsh, Seleetnieii. 1810 — Andrew Greenwood, Caleb 3Iavsli, Nicholas L. ^litehell, Se- leetnien. IHU — Jonathan llyde, Caleb Marsh, N. L. Mitchell, Selectmen. 1813— Jonathan Hyde, Thos. Lemont, Caleb Marsh, N. L. Mitchell, Selectmen. 18M — loiiathan llyile, Thos. Lemont, David Cliflbrd, Selectmen. 181.'') — C'aleb Marsh, David Stinson, Thos. Lemont, Selectmen the History of Bath. 15 1816 — Caleb Marsh, David Stinson, Thos. Lemont, Selectmen. 1817 — Caleb Marsh, David Stinson, Thos. Lemont, Selectmen. 1818 — David Stinson, Caleb Marsh, Thos. Lemont, Selectmen. 1819 — Samuel Davis, David Stinson, Thos. Lemont, Selectmen. 1820 — Samuel Davis, Thos. Lemont, David Stinson, Selectmen. 1823 — Samuel Davis, David Stinson, Selectmen. 1827 — Eben Clapp, Horatio Allen, .fonathan S. Donnell, Selectmen. 182S — John Richardson, Treasurer and Collector. 1839 — Jeremiah Robinson, Joshua Page, Nath'l Donnell, Selectmen. 1789 — From this date to 1805, Diimnier Sewall was Postmaster. 1805 — David Stinson, Postmaster to 1833. 1833 — From this date to 1851, Thos. Eaton, Postmaster. At this time, the postage on letters to Boston was 1 2^ cents, and to New York, 18J cents, and to New Orleans or anywhere over 500 miles, 25 cents. 1851 — From this date to 1853, R. K. Haynes, Postmaster. 1853 — From this date to 1861, J. C. Snow, Postmaster. 1861 — From this date to 1869, C. T. Greenleaf, Postmaster. 1869 — From this date to the present time, 1874, .James W. Wake- field, Postmaster. 1829 — Wm. Richardson, Joseph Sewall, Jacob Robinson, Selectmen ; Wm. To]Tey, Thos. Agry, Jonathan S. Donnell, Assessors ; Thos. Agry, Treasurer and Collector. Raised $600 for schools. Voted to tax dogs $3.00 a head. David Shaw, Town Clerk, which office he held forty years in succession. LIST OF VOTERS IN 1800. IHOO — Jan. 1. the whole population of Bath, 1225. 1800 — A list of voters in the Town of Bath : Anderson, John Berry, John, born 1741; died Allen, Cushing, born 1775 ; 1803. died 1869. Berry, Joseph Jr. Allen, Horatio Berry, James Berry, Joseph Sr. Berry, Samuel I HI TV, Bc'iijiimiri IJlaslaiiil, Will. Bosworth, John Bosworth, lliilicit IJniw 11, Benj.'imin Jr, Brown, Benjamin Sr. Bi-owD, Benjamin 3d, Ill-own, I'jlish.'i Brown, VV^iii. Sr. Brown, \Vm. Jr. Brown, Eliphalet Bean, Samuel Berry, Abner Bosworth, Crooker, Jonathan H. Crooker Zachariah Crooker, Isaiah Crooker, Josiah Crooker, Gamaliel Clapp, Chas. Crawford, Thos. Crawford, John Coviillard, Chas. Couillard, Moses Coombs, Nath'l Coombs, Joshua Coombs, Stephen Sr Coombs, Daniel Colson, David Sr. Colson, David Jr. Clark, John Cushiiig, Christopher, died 1805. CusluQ!;-, Martin Cduillard, Moses Couillard, Chas. Couillard, James Colson, David Clifford, David Clifford, Benjamin Sr. Clifford, John Campbell, John Cassidee, Colson, Eben ('.'unjibell, John Clifford, Benjamin Jr. Duncan, Samuel Davis, Jonathan Donnell, Benjamin Sr. Donnell, Benjamin Jr. Donnell, Xath'l Sr. Donnell, Jeremiah Donnell, Jonathan S. Donnell, Xath'l Jr., born 1774, died ISiO. Duncan, Samuel E. Donnell, Thos. Donnell, Wm. Davenpoi-t, Benjamin Sr. Edgecomb, Pembleton Edgecomb, John Ennis. Samuel Ennis, Xoah Foster, Steel Fitts, Ephraim Foot, Enoch Foot, Wm. Foster, Xethcrly Fisk, Mr. Greenwood, Andrew Grace, Patrick Grace, John (Trace, Wm. Gould, Joseph Hodgkins, Moses Hall, Joseph i the History of Bath. 17 Hodgkins, Wni. Lemont, Samuel 1 Ham, Beiijainin Lemont, James Ham, James Lemont, David Sr., born Ham, John Sv. 1759, died 1835. Ham, John Jr. Lemont, David Jr. Hart, Lemont, Benjamin Heath, Audrew Lemont, Warren i Hawley, Leraont, Adam, born 1761, Ham, Theodore died 1844. Hodgkins, Philip Lemont, Thos., born 1754, Higgins, Simeon died 1842. Higgins, Philip Lemont, John 2d, born 1767, Holbrook, Capt. died 1838. Hinkley, Mathew Lambert, Luke Sr. Hnbbard, Timothy Lambert, Luke Jr. Hodgkins, Francis Lemont, Robert Harding, Neliemiah Lowell, Eliphalet Jones, Mr. Lombard, Samuel Jones, Thomas Low, Jacob Keath, Mr. Low, Mahiah King, Wm. Low, Elisha Kimball, Abram Low, John Leavitt, Caleb Lambard, James Loring, Laban Moulton, Abel Loring, Jerome Jlarshall, John Larnbard, Thos. Mitchell, Jonathan Lambard, Luke Sr. Mitchell, James M. Lowell, John McFarlin, Robert Lincoln, Zedekiah McFarlin, David Lincoln, Ebed Mooers, James Lincoln, Caleb McHoney, James Lambert, Caleb Mitchell, Joel Lambert, Joseph Mitchell, Jesse Lawrence, Joseph Mitchell, Jonathan, Jr. Leraont, JohnSr., born 1 740, Mooers, James died 1827. Mitchell, Josiah Lemont, John Jr., born 1774, Morse, Stephen died 1803. 3 Magoun, 18 Important Events in M.I'\-»rlin, Pray, Jonathan Mclvi'tDioy, Enoch Palmer, jMoikc, Win. Richardson, Benjamin .Alrl'-arlin, Walter Rouse, Wni. >Sr. Jfoorley, John Ring, David Sr. .Miicoiiibei-, Abner Ring, David Jr. Moody, Samuel Ring, Eliphalet ]\Ioody, Joshua Ring, John Murray, Patrick Robinson, Bryant ^lomson, Kichavd Robinson, John Sr. Maloon, Jacob Robinson, John Jr. Michaels, Joshua Robinson, James Osgood, Jonathan Sr. llobinson, Wm. Osgood, Jonathan Jr. Robinson, Benjamin Owen, Moses Pivan, Christopher Noble, Stephen Ryan, Jonathan Philbrook, Jonathan Sr. Russell, Jesse Sr. Philbrook, Jonathan Jr. Rogers, Wm. Philbrook, Joshua born 1727 Sewall, Joseph died 1821. Stevens. Wm. Philbrook, George born Sewall. Dummer born 1738, 1757, died 1830. died 1832. Philbrook, Daniel born 17G2 Sewall, Joshua died 1819. Sewall, David Peterson, John Sewall, Samuel Peterson, Levi Sulivan, Daniel Puiington, Hezekiah Swanton, Wm. Sr. Pnrington, Swanton, Wm. Jr. Purington, Humphrey Swanton, Benjamin Pnrington, John Swanton, J. B. Sr. Page, John Jr. Swanton, Robert Pettingill, Wm. Sampson, Stephen Patch, Standish, Lemuel Sr. Page, Edwin H. Sewall, Joshua I'arshley, Joseph Shephard, George Parshley, Richard Sargent, Jonathan Parshley, Ezekiel Sprague, Nath'l Sr. born Pettingill, Edward 1748, died 1802. the History of Bath. 19 Sprague, Natli'l Jr. Sprague, Peleg Sv. Sprague, Levi Shaw, Joshua Shaw, David 91 years old. Shaw, Elisha Jr. Scales, M]-. Saniord, John Sr. Springer, Nath'l Stewart, Mr. Turner, Elisha Turner, Simeon born 1751, died 1802. Thorn, Joshua Trufant, David Sr. Trufant, Joshua Trufant, Gilbert Sr. Trufant, David Jr. Todd, Samuel Todd, Thos. Todd, John Tompson,Stephenborn 111), died 1832. Weeks, John Sr. Whitmore, John Wood, John White, Joseph White, Benjamin Whitney, Samuel Welch, Patrick Welch, Samuel Winter, Francis bom 1744, died 1826. Winsliip, Stephen Williams, Thos. Williams, Elijah Williams, James Whitney, Joel White, Win. Sr. Ward, James Ward, Robert Woodward, Wra. Sr. born 1752, died 1826. Wilson, Philip Wallace, Hugh ^ TOWX, CITY AND COUNTY OFFICERS. 1847 — David Shaw, Town Clerk, which office he had filled about forty-four years to the satisfaction of the inhabitants of the Town. Mr. Shaw was first elected Town Clerk in 1803. 1847 — City of Bath Incorporated. 1848 — March 20, met under their incorporation and elected David C. Magoun, Esq., JMayor, Wm. Torrey, Esq., City Clerk, which office he filled until the close of 1854, seven years; Ebenezer Clapp, Esq., Treasurer and Collector, Elisha Clarke, City Marshal, 1848 — George W. Duncan, Representative to the State Legislature. 1849 — P^reeinan H. Morse elected Mayor. 20 Important Events in IH'iO — Ficc'inan 11. Morse, Representative to the State Legislature. 1852 — Freeman II. Morse, Rtpresentative to the State Legislature. 1851 — John Patten elected Mayor. 1S52 — John Patten elected M;iyor. 1852 — Dec. 1, three Commissioners appointed to re-locate streets in Bath; John Hayden, Jere llobinson, Chas. J. Xoyes, Com- mittee. City Records, Page 499. 1853 — Bernard C. liailey elected Mayor. 1854 — Bernard C. Bailey elected Mayor. 1855 — Freeman H. Morse elected Mayor. 1855 — Arami R. Mitchell, City Clerk, which office he held four years, to the close of 1858. 1856 — William Rice elected Mayor. 1857 — William Rice elected Mayor. 1858 — William Rice eleqted Mayor. 1859 — Israel Putnam elected ^Nlayor. 1859 — Elijah Upton, City Cl«rk, which office he held eight years, to the close of 1866. 1860 — Israel Putnam, Mayor. 1861 — Israel Putnam, Mayor. 1861 — Freeman H. Morse appointed U. S. Consul General to Great Britain ten years. 1860 — John Hayden, Representative to the Legislature. 1862 — John Hayden, Representative to the Legislature. 1863 — John Hayden, Representative to the Legislature. 1862 — Israel Putnam elected Mayor. 1863 — Israel Putnam elected Mayor. 1864 — Israel Putnam elected Mayor. 1865' — Israel Putnam elected Mayor. 1866 — John Hayden elected Mayor. 1867 — Israel Putnam elected Mayor again. 1867 — -Wm. B. Stearns City Clerk seven yenis. 1874— February he died. Wm. B. Taylor tilled his place. 1868— James T. Patten elected .flavor. 1869 and 1870 — James T. Patlon, Representative to the Legislature. 1870 — M. F. (raunett, lu'present.-itive to the Legislature. 1870 — Samuel 1). Bailey elected Mayor. 1871 — M. F. Gannett, Representative to the Legislature. the History of Bath. 21 1871 — James D. Robinson elected Mayor. 1872— -James D. Robinson elected Mayor. 1873 — William Rice again elected Mayor. 1873— Wm. B. Stearns, City Clerk. 1873 — Edwaid C. Hyde, Treasurer and Collector, which office he filled for four years until 1874. 1873 — Joseph R. Mitchell, Commissioner of Streets, which office he filled for years. 1 873 — Charles J. Perkins, City Marshal, which office he filled tor four years. 1873 and 1874 — Nathaniel Longley, City Messenger and Constable, which office he filled since 1848, sixteen years, and some years under the Town Corporation. 1873 and 1874 — Henry Tallraan, Judge of Municipal Court for five years back ; seven yeai'S County Attorney, and four years At- torney General. 1874 — William Rice ag;iin elected Mayor. 1872 — The graveyard purchased of Charles Sewall. 1863 to 1874 — Henry M. Bovey, Register of Deeds, Sagadahoc County. 1865 — H. IM. Bovey, County Treasurer to 1874, still continues. 1863— Until 1874, Joseph :M. Hayes, Clerk of Courts, Sagadahoc County. 1874 — Andrew C. Hewey, Clerk of Courts. XAMES OX SOLDIERS' MONUMENT. 1867 — The Soldiers' ilonument. High Street, head of Center, was erected. In height the monument is something over 30 feet. It is of granite, tasteful in design and symmetrical in form with a marble tablet let into each face of the die, inscribed as follows : WKST FA-CK. " Honor the Brave. P^rected by the city of Bath, A. D. 18G7, and dedicated to the memory oi her sons who died that the Nation might live. ' The world will little note what we say, but itcan never forget what they did.' — Ziincohi at Gettysburg." 22 iDiportaiit Events in KAST 1 a(;k C.-qit. (M'l.rue W. (.'apt. j\sl}iii-y t', KIk'M S. Allen, Wulislci' Brown, Will. Boyntoii, Jr., Im-ciI i;. niasland, Jamos S. j;i;ifkloek, llfiijamin ]:)l:i<'kiii:iii- Frederick Uetli, (ieorge H. B. IJarton, Alinon S. Bvookirig:^, Henry J. Brov/ii, Angustu.s W. S. Cotton, James Conner, James H. Couillard, Gideon 1!. Cliase, Edwin I. Crocdver, Tliomas O. Cj-.'nvford, Henry II. Croclier, Thomas F. T- Harvey, liicliard;^. A^-A Coombs, Eljen Cidsoii, Jr^ William Church, Silas Campbell, John A. Durgin, S.aiiiTiel Donnell, Daniel J. Duiiliam, Florence Driscoll, Ceorge F. Eaton. Thomas B. Ede, John M. Edgerly, Orin G. Farnham, Samuel O. Fejker. Wilson i;. Gatcliell. Benjamin F. Gay. Robert M. Hanson. Jo.>iah M. Hiou-jns, SOI Capt. Al Fred E. Heath, Sylvanns Heath, Darius Hathorn, Fred 15. Harrington. I<"i'ed T. Hamilton, Charles 8. Imley, Jamea Janiescjii, Clinrles P. Knight, Alliioii Kennison, (ieorgc li. KmowIUm). Duncan King, Thomas J. Kersey. James J. Look, CharU's M. Low, TH KACK. frt'd S, Men-ill. Wm. P. .Mnrston. Wm. T. .^litchell, Peter 3I(d)evitt, Ge.n-ge O. McLellan, Angus ?dcDonald, Benj. F. Mitchell, Charles E. ^IcAvuv, Jciscjili H. 31clntire, Charles H. ]Moores. Thom.as H. Xockton, Jeremiah S. Norton, William U. Xewton, John E. Nutter, James P. Newall, the History of Bath. 23 Alfred P. Lari-abee, Alviu G, Lovejoj, John L. Little, John Lakin, George Pepper, Joseph Pepper, John Pockett, Gustavus D. Pratt NOKTII FACE. (Japt Reuben Sawyer, Lieut. Luther Small, John H. Pence, Wm. il. Perkins, Henry L. Prince, Stephen F. Pettingill, Charles O. Preble, Charles P. Pembroke, Edwin A. Russell, Joseph A. Roach, Lawrence J. Rourke, James E. Reed, David Ring, William S. Robbins, Abner L. Sprague, George Sampson, Charles S. Sprague, Caleb 11. Shepard, John T. Swazey. John S. Stacy, John Stevens, Andrew H. Stewart, Martin E. Sanborn, Robert F. Sanborn, Charles M. Small, Charles E, Shea, Lemuel B. Spinney, James F, Tibbetts, Philander H. Toby, Charles E. Trull, George F. Trull, Frank J. Ti-acy, John S. Thornton, John Walker, Oliver Webber, David I. Young. ! I 11 GFFICERS IN THE CIVIL WAR. A list of some of the officers that went and fought our battles against the Rebellion. Capt. Geo. W. Harvey, 3d Me., Capt. A. W. Turner, 3d Me., Capt. J. S. Wiggin, 3d Me., Capt. Reuben Sawyer, 3d Me., Capt. W. H. Watson, 3d Me., Capt. Geo. S. Morse, 7th Me., Maj. Zina H. Robinson, 9th Me., Capt. Alfred Robinson, 9th Me., Capt. Jas. L. Hunt, 21st and 32d Me., Lieut. Col. Clias. A. Sampson, 3d Lieut. Luther Small, 21st Me., Me., ' Lieut. R. C. Harris, 21st Me., Lieut. Geo. H. Hutchinson, 3d Me., Capt. Geo. W. Bicknell, 5th Me., 24 I iii.jjortant Events in (^iKiilcr .Master V.. V. Donncll, '.'A (ieu. F. D. Sewall, Col- 19th Me., Ale., Lieut. Sum'l AI. Donnell, V. S. Lieut. Win. 1). Haley, Sd .Me., C. T., Cajit. Allied S. .Men-ill, ail .Me., Ca].!. (le.,. W. Prince, 1st Me., Cajil. Clius. S. J.arralK.e, llnli .Me., Cavaliy, (Quarter .Master ,Tas. W. \\'akefiel(l Lieut. F. W. Sinitli, U. .S. N. liitli Ale., Assistant Kiig. David l\. Wylie, (;en. Thos. W. \\\i]i-', Cajil. Ttli U. S. X. Ale., prdnioted to General. <;ko];(;etowx. l(;0;i_AIonsieui- DeMotte Avas appointed Ijv Henvv IV.. of France. (Governor of Canada. Tliis year. ( iovevnor DeALitte eeasted west as far as the Kennehec Liver. Imt there is no account of Inudine-. Tlie Indian name of the ten-itoiy from the St. John to the Kcnnehec was Eteehemins. 1601 — DeAIotte returned from France to the Kennehec, Peniaquid, ;>ae(i and Wells, taking piisses:^ion (.>f those places under the authority of the King of France ; and the King made a grant to DeAIotte of all the countiy from the 40th to the 46th degree of north latitude. This territory had the general name of New France FJnallv the English claimed and settled the west of Kennebec, and the French gave up the claim and settlement on the west, which was called XeM' England, and afterwards called the District of Alaine, and the east side was called Acadie. Thus we see the town of Geiirgetown lays in two ancient Provinces and under the authorit)' of two European Alonarchs, and divided by the river Sagadahock until 1 745, when the army from New England, under General Pepperell, caje tured Louisburg on the Island of Gape Britton, which settled the boundaries of the State of Alaine east to the St. Groi.v river, (ieorgetown then couiprised Bath, "West Bath, Plnps- burg, Arrowsic, AVoolwieli, AVestport and Parker's Island, which is now Georgettiwn. 1710 — Georgetown Incor])orated. 1814 — Phi]isburg Incorporated. the History of Bath. 25 1622 — Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason received a ohavter from the Council at Plymouth, England, which laid the foundation of all grants of land in New England ; this Council was com- posed of forty of the first men in Great Britain ; and Raleigh Gilbert was the only man of the company that had been on this side of the Atlantic. This charter comprised all the lands situated between the rivers Merrimac and. Sagadahock, extend- ing back to the lake and river St. Lawrence. 1629 — Nov. 7th, Mason took out a separate patent of that poi-tion lying south and west of the Piscataqua river, to which he gave the name of New Hampshire, being at that time Governor of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England, [2d vol. N. H. Hist, page 273.] The remaining portion became the exclusive property of Gorges. 1635 — Gorges gave the territory between the Piscataqua and Kenne- bec the name of New Somersetshire, for his native county. 1636 — He sent over Capt. Wni. Gorges as Governor. This was the first general j uiisdiction established in this State. 1636 — March, a court was held by the Governor and Commissioners at Saco. 1635 — A petition to the King for the establishment of a general gov- ernment in New England; and Sir Ferdinando, about sixty years of age was nominated general Governor ; he was ap- pointed, but the troubles at home prevented it from going into eifect. 1635 — At the time of the new charter to Gorges, the territory is first styled the Province of Maine. 1635 The current price for a good ox in New England was £25 each for the best. 1636 John Mason died, which was another reason that prevented the o-eneral government from going into effect. 1652 — Edward Godfrey ot York, was Governor of Maine. On the restoration of Charles II., Ferdinando Gorges, a grandson of the old Lord, sent over his agent with letters from the King to the Governor of Massachusetts Bay, requir- ing either a restitution of his lawful inheritance, or that they should show reason for the occupation of the Province of Maine. 26 Important Events in lOOo — Tlic_y cfcirticd the ]M:iss;icliiisetts anthorities with not beiiiL;' Iciv.il to the crown. KiCS — Inly, four coinniiflsioncrs from ^Massachusetts escorted by a military t'orce, eutcreil the Provint-e and proceeded to hold a coiii't at ^'ork. At, leiiL^th both pirties appeared before the King, and his Majesty u]X)n a fair licarinn' of their respec- tive claiiiis, decided that the I*i'i>viiic-e of .Ma-iiit was the right>- t'al property of the lieirs> of Sir Ferdinando eo}]le into submission and jireveiit disturbance. A separate government was organized for the Province, at the head of which Thomas Danforth, Esq., of CamVjriilge, was President of Maine. 1692 — M;iy 14, Sir Wm. Phipps, a native of Elaine, arrived at Boston with a new charter, wliich united in one Province the colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay, the Province of Maine and the territory east of it to the St. Croix and Nova Scotia, at the same time bearing a commission as Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Governor Phipps' father was a gunsmith at old Fort Pemaquid, and moved to Phipps' point in the town of Woolwich, where the Governor was bora ; and Phipsburg was named for him ; his mother had twenty-one sons and five daughters. 1642 — Or thereabout, was a settlement at Small Point called Augusta, and quite a thick settlement with a strong stone fort ; the re- mains are still to be seen on the hill near Mr. Lowell's hotel. This town was abandoned in consequence of the hostility of the Indians. One historian puts this settlement down to 1614, by Edward Winslow. Likely it was then a fishing stage. 1654 — This territory up as far as the Chops was called Xew Ply- mouth, and governed by old Plymouth, Cape Cod. And here are the names of some of the settlers ; Wm. Bradford, Thos. Prince, Thos. Ashley, Thos. Purchas, John Stone, John Kichards, James Smith, Wm. James, Thos. Parker, John White, John Brown, Wm. Davis, Thos. Webben Thos. Atkins, James Cole, John Parker, Edmund Hughes, Alexander Thwoit. Ordered, that if any person drinks ium- self drunk once, default five shillings ; for the second time ten shilings, and the third time be set in the stocks. 1677 — King Phillip's war, who exerted himself to exterminate the whites from the State. 1710 — Butler's cove derives its name from Wm. Butler, Sr., from Scotland, who purchased three hundred and fifty acres of land the History of Bath. 29 at the lower end of Arrowsic Island. He built a house and kept it as a tavern ; James Sullivan the lawyer had his office at his house and boarded with him ; his practice was from Pema- quid to Portland, and he was afterwards Governor of Mas- sachusetts and wrote the history of Maine, 1723 — The Indians burnt all the dwellings on Arrowsic Island and killed three hundred cattle, and the inhabitants retired to the garrisons. 1728 — Samuel Denny was Chief Justice of Courts at this time. Mr. Denny's residence was Georgetown, he came from England, The first church established in the County of Lincoln was at Georgetown, the members were Presbytei'ians, although some among them were Congregational. 1734— Rev. Wm. McLanathan ordained, hence there were dissenters. The house of worship was at Fiddler's Rea«h, near Gen. Lith- gow's mansion. 1738 — James Morton was employed to preach at Georgetown, near Major Denny's. At this time, the two parties were nearly equally divided, and neither able to support a minister. 1740^Mr. McLanathan officiated for both societies, on a salary of £200. 1740 — Kev. Robert Rutherford was employed. 1747 — Rev. David Mitchell was employed. 1 748 — Rev. Alexander Boyd from Glasgow, preached until 1 752. 1752 — From this time until 1765, the people were Mdthout a mmister. 1775 — Col. Samuel McCobb of Georgetown, commanded the regiment that was detached from this brigade, with orders to join the American army, then under General Washington at Cambridge. Dummer Sewall of Bath, Lieut. Col., and Maj. White of Topsham. From Cambridge, 1776, the regiment was ordered to Rhode Island. 1779 — We again find Col. McCobb at the head of his regiment, for the attack on Castine. Of Col. McCobb's detachment, there were killed, Capt. John Hinkley of Georgetown, and Miller Hinkley of Bath. They were under the command of General Lovell. 1780 — Gen. William Lithgow, one of Gen. Washington's aides in the 30 Important Events in war of (lie Iun nlution. Ilis residence was below Fiddler's l!ra<-li, wiieje tlie iir»t chnrch was built in (jeoi'getown. 17HJ — Win. Li11ii:f(]\\', Jr., of ( ■cuiLjcldwn, cliosen aL;ent to the General Court, at \\\i> sliilliiiuM and six pence per day. IVwn — 'Vwu Uritisli jiriavte ariiied vessels c-anie up the Kennebec as far an James Kdilies, for the [)nv|iose of destroying some j\nieiiraii shqtjMni;' m the river. Tliey moored in the eddy at night, and the alarm was immediately given. The command tnider C'a]it. Nath'l Springer, from Bath, Mas jiiisted on Bluff Head, with two field jiieces, and severely annoj-ed tlie enemy during the night. Seve)';d on board the ships were killed. The Geoi'getow'ii troops were posted near Butler's Point, and at ilaylight the next morning they slipped their caV>les there, and went to sea. They weix- pursued down the river by the Amer- icans in boats, when Capt. .Sjiringer was killed. Tlius perished a worthy and patriotic citizen. 1780 — Tl)e Kennebec Kiver was frozen over down as far as Pliijssburg Center. 1753 — Up to this time, Geoigetown included Bath, Woolwich. Fhips- burg, Arrowsie and West Bath. ]7")3 — Sej)t. 7, Bath M"as incorjior.-ited as the second parisli of George- town, and in 1781 Bath was incorporated as a town and took its present name. 175!) — Woolwich came off from (ieoigetown. 1814 — Phipsburg came off ami incorporated. IHtl — Feb, 17, Arrowsic came off, thus leaving Parker's Island to bear uji the ohl name (Tcoi'getiiwn. 17o7 — Sept. 7, the Plymouth comp.any gianted to James McCobb three eights of all lands lying between Winncgance Ci'eek and the Ocean, and between Kenneliec River and Casco Bav, in consideration of his services in settling the tract and iiayment of £100 and reserving various small ti'acts to sundry settlers: two-eights were nfteiwai'ds granted to Benjamin Faiieuil, with i'eser\alions in favor of settlers This was previous to the settlement with tlie Pejepscot pro- prietors, who claimed the same tract. This comprised the present town of Phipsburg, which was named for Governor the History of Bath. 31 Pliipps, who was a iiati\-o of Maine, and Governor of Massa- chusetts Bay in 1692. 176o — Juljr, Ezekiel Emerson from Uxbridye, 3Iass., was ordained as pastor of the church in (jreorgetown, the male members being eight in number^ very mjou after this, tlie church con- sisted of more than one Imndred communicants. In the pressure of war. 1779, 'Sir. Emerson mo\-eJ to Norridgewoclc. In 1783 he returned and preached until 1810. He died Nov. 9, 1815, aged 79 years. 1760 — Kev. .Tosiah Winship was ordained pastor of the church in Woolwich. He officiated until 1816, when Rev. Jonathan Adams was ordained. 1826— Mr. Winship died. 1784 — Denny McOobb of Georgetown, descendant of Col. James ilcCobb, was an ensign in a Georgetown company under Col. Lemont, and he, .'McCobb, was the only officer who was not in the Revolution, he being too young at the time. He was promoted to diiferent positions until 1812. He raised a regi- ment of volunteers to invade Canada, and was in several battles on the lines, and pro\ed a brave officer. After peace in 1815, he was chosen Maj. General of this division, and ap- pointed collector of the port of Waldoboro. 1800 — And previous, Mark L. Hill was a prominent man and ship owner in Phipsburg. 1820 — And for several years, he was Representative to Congress from this district. 1824 — He was Collector of the port of Bath. 1820 — Parker McCobb was a prominent man and ship owner in Phipsbui'g. 1825— Col. Alexander Druminond commanded this regiment ; he re- moved to Bangor. 1812 — And during the war. Col. Reed commanded the regiment through the war. James Bowker, Major. 1828 Col. Wm. M. Reed commanded the regiment. He removed to Bath, and was concerned in shipbuilding and commercial business until his death in 18 — . Thos. M. Reed of Phipsburg, largely concerned in naviga- tion and shipbuilding with Clark & Sewall of Bath. 32 Important Events in 1815 — From this duto to 1870, Iliclianl Mov»e & Sons largely con- — Jcihn ( ). Kiskc, Xortli Churcli, afterwards in Winter Street ("hun-li, whjrh llic North (Joiitj;rL'.L;:ational society had built, and t'j whi<'li tlicy removed. ]\Ir. Fiske has been pastor of iJiis society for tliirty-two years. 1S.-)1 — i;,ov. Mr. Mctcalf, T"nit:iriaii. XkW JkIMSALE.M Sik IKIV. l.S:ii» — Tlir Xew Jerusalem sijciety i^rijaiiized by Itev. Thomas Wor- cester (jf l3osl(iii, in the old ^Vc.-ulemy, North Sireet. ls;i S;unuel Worcester preacheil. IS^ Adonis Ilowai'd preaclieiL 1S41 — Samuel I*'. Dike ordained. He came here in l^^-io, and has l)reaehe(l thirty-three years. ISlo — The Temple built, corner of ^liddle and Winter stree-ts. IJsTO — Tlie Temple remodelled inside. Micriioiiisr 3IiNisTKi;s — .'"'olth End. ISKi — Ke\- Mr. Scribner from Vermont, 31ethodist visit. 1817— Rev. Mr. Ambler. 1818 — litjv. 3fi-. Chamberlain a few weeks. 1821— Key. Sullivan .l>ray. 1822 — Rev. Bartholemew ()thoman. 1824— Rev. Wilder Mark, two years. 1826 — Rvev. ISh: Bray again. 1827 — Wm. II. Norris, two years. 1828 — John B. Ilusted, two years. 1829 — Ninety-one members in the Methodist i.-hurcli. 1830 — Greengrove ]\Ioore. 1831' — Justin Spaulding. 1832— John Atwell. 1833 — Ste])lien Waterhonse. 1834 — Isaac Downing. 1835— Isaac Thwing. 1836— John Atkins. 1837-^Wm. II. Pillsbury. 1837 — One hundred and thirty-three membeis in tlie .Metho. Joues, three years. 1872 — J. Koscoe Day, three years. MkTIIODIST MlNlSTKIiS XoiITH Km). 1853 — ^Beacou Street Church built, Methodist, Noi-th End. 1853 — Henry M. Blake, pastor two years. 1855 — H. B. Abliott, two years. 1858— A. .1. Cliurch. 1859 — Herinau Niokerson. I860 — S. F. Wetherbee, two years. 1862 — Heiiiy 'SI. Blake, two years. 1864 — Caleb Fuller, two years. 1866 — J. E. C. Sawyer, three years. 1869 — Charles ^Lunger, two years. 1871 — lioseoe Sanders, two years. 1873 — Kinsman Atkinson. 36 Important Events in I''i'is<:()i',vi. Uki roKS. IS.'jL' to ]H7f — Krcderick (Gardner, Daniel Weston, J. 31. Willey, Edward J.ssiip, .T. F. Mines, Geo. W. Dun-ell, Wm. P. Tucker, Cliarles T. C)'j,(lcn, IvlwHvil Ilubbell, John Gregson. Tiiic Tiiiiiif ( 'on(.im;(iai'ion'ai. Sikiiotv — Ckxtkal Chckcii. It'iy i'.'ilnici' j),'isti)i'. 1M51 — Oct. 1, Kli|ilialct Wliiltlc^cy pastor. 1863— 3ir. Whittlesey took his diseliaige. LS63 — June 2.'), Augustus F. IJeard ]ii-eaelied. 1K0'.) — llev. AVm. Hart, who is still pastor. Free AV'ili, Baptist. 1848 — -Samuel Ilathorn preached for tlie Free Will Baptist. Wor- shiped in the City Hall. 18 A. Libbey preached. 18 Peltiah Hobson. 18 Hiram Skillings 18 John Stevens. 1852 — Nahum Brooks preached in the new liouse, Xoith street. 18 A. H. Morrill preached in the new house. 1SG7 — E. W. Porter j)reached seven years; still pastor [187-*]. lloMAX Oatiioi.u;. 1854 — Previous to this date, the Catholics worshiped in the old South fleeting House occasionally, and different years, as follows : Father O'Donald, Father O'Riley, Father Putnam. 1856 — Catholic church built, High street. Fatiier ilcLanghlin super- intended the building. 1857 — Father McLaughlin preached. 1858— Father O'Cullahan preacbe.l. 18 Fatliei- jMurphy preached. 18' Father Hartley jireaelied. 1872 and 1873 — Fatliei- Lewis ^Intsaers ; he likewise preaelied at lirunswick and liiclunond. Um\ KiiSAi.isr Ciiriu II. 1.S22 — Hosea, Ballon, pri'aelied in the old North school house occa- sionall}', liev. r\lr. Drew oeeasionally ; Sylvanus Cobb preached here. the History of Bath. 37 1839 — The Univevsalist Church built, Front street, where Church Block now is. The bell from the old North church bought by tlio society. ISSO—.Tohn T. Oilman the first pastor five years. 18 Univevsalist Church built, Washington street. Mr. L'.artlett preached one year, E. G. Brooks four years, :Mr. Case two years, 3[r. Crehove two years, ^h\ Gardner one year. 186 Mr. llugg four years, Mr. Fletcher two years, Mr. Gunnison two years, Mr. 3IcLeaii nine months, 31. H. Houghton 1873 and 1874. B.A.rTIST MiNISTEKS AFJER Er.LiKK StEAKXS. 1747 — M. G. Nott pastor until 1840. 1847— E. II. Gray until 1850, ISoO— H. Hawse until 1S51. 1851— E. Dibell until 1852. 1853— D. X. Sheldon until 1856. 1857— S. \V. Taylor until 1860. I860— G. P. Matliews until 1866. 1866— L. D. Hill until 1870. 1871— E. M. IJartlett until 1872. 1873 — S. A. Kingsbury the present pastor. WiNNKCANCE ChAPEL. Rev. Mr. Austin, Rev. Mr. Page, Jicv. Mr. Whitcher, Rev. Mr. Sherwood, pastors. 1862 — Centarl Church steeple blew over in a gale of wind from the northwest in the night. 1852 — Elm Street Calvinist Baptist built on the same location of the old one. DATES OF FERRIES, BRIDGES, ROADS, ct< . The First Se'itlers in IJatii. At that time, the only thoroughfare was the Sagadahock, New Meadows and Back Rivers. And Long Reach was com- pletely walled in on the west by rocky bluffs, creeks and ponds, with no bridges, and but few people to build them. 38 Lnportant Events in Tlic first street \vms Hinli street, rind wliat settlers there were, were ;ill Oil lliiit, iiiid no way to !;et to IJrunswiek, Mill Cove or tlie Xew .Mc:iilou's I{ivri-, where tlie l>ulk of the inhabitants resided. IT'il) — The nuiiilter- of du'elling houses \\.X Loni;- liench w.is twelve, that is, on llie Keiineliec side, located as iollows : — . h'irst, .John 'I'ai'ji at the stone house of 15. F. Emery's. Seeoud, Philip HodL,dvins, now Jewett's. Third, .lames SprinL,'er's tavern, now M. V. (rannett s. I Fourth, Joshua Phillirook, now 3Irs. Iliggins'. Fiftli, Joseph AVhite, gamble roof, now standiuLf. 1874-. Sixth, Jonathan ]''hill)i'i.iok, Wni. Rouse's, now standiiiL;-, 1S74. j Seventh, Moses Modi^kins near South Meeting House. [ Eighth, Capt. Xatlianiel Donnell, now ^Irs. Z. Hyde's. Ninth, David Trufant below the creek. Tenth, Bryant Uobinson, near Alfred Leniont >. Eleventh, Jonathan Philbrook, Jr., neai- 't. F. Patten s. 'J'welftli, Isaiah C'rooker, where the ^^'ebb house is. ' IT.V.t — M this time, there was I)ut sixty I'atable polls. l)oth sides of the town. ITIS — Previous to this date tliey found a ra\ine over the hill nearly down to Winneganee creek, where they cut a road tln'ough to lierj-y's mill. This ro,id is still passable. It extended to Brown's feri-y .-ind the head of New ^leadows river and to the ! Uiww ot Brunswick, and through Ivelanets' ferry, near Hockoniock, Back river. The bo.ats were all pro- jielled by hand. \^ Horse ferry .across the Kennebec est.ablished at Dav's ferrv. ],SH7 — July 1, Sag.idalioc ferry .aci'oss the Kemiebec at T.albnan's lauding, by Peleg and Ileiny Taliman : P.. ('. r.ailey, Esq., superintendent. This wa-i a ste.ani ferrv. fliii History of Bath. 39 ISTO—Kibjx cfc Lincoln R. R. ferry, steam, across the Kennebec. Bkiimies. 1750 — 1. The first bridge to get from the Ueacli, at Standish's mill. 17 IS— 2. Bridge across Long C^ove, West Bath. 1" 3. Bridge across Wiiinegance to Phipsburg. 1706 — 4. Bridge across Whiskcag stream. , 17116 — 5. Bridge across the head of Xew Meadows river. 1765 — 6. Bridge across Mill Cove, West Bath. 1800 — 7. South street bridge, framed and planked. IS-l'.) — s. Winter street bridge. 1802 — 9. Bridge across Trufaut's creek, Washington stivct. 1800 — 10. Bridge from Center to Vine street. 1800 — 11. Bridge across Center street on to the Point. 1705 — 12. Bridge across Mill Cove, West Bath. 1802 — 13. Bridge on Front street from the Point north to high laud. This bridge was built bv William King ; his taxes paid the bills. 1S03— U. Bridge at Peterson's dock. 1790 — 15. Second bridge at Mill Cove. 16. Bridge at Moses' shipyard, Front street. 1806 — 17. Bridge across Water street, near J. Hyde's store. 18. Bridge across the Creek at L'eland. 1805 — 19. Slanting bridge, Turnpike. 1805 — 20. Turnpike bridge across New Meadows river. 1806 — 21. Second Turnpike bridge across Xew Meadows river. 1806 — 22. Bridge in the woods, Turnpike. 1785 — 23. Bridge across School street. 1835—24. Bridge at SeAvall's mills. 1835 — 25. Bridge across New Meadows river, one-half built by Brunswick, at Capt. Silsby's farm. 1806 — 26. Bridge across the dock on Water street, at Raili-oad depot. 27. Bull bridge across New Meado\\'s river. 28. Bridge across Elm street. 1829 — 29. King's bridge from City Hall to Elm street, by Wm. King. 30. Pine street bridge. 1852 — 31. Oak street bridge. 1836 — 32. Bay Bridge, costing $20,000. 40 Important Events in ISI;! — ;;:!. r>i-iilo-u ;ici'<)m.s .'Marslian's Croi-k. Washington street. ISI!) — :11. K..'iili-iiii(] Uridine across New .Me.nldws river. ISIO — ;>.■). l!,:iilr(iail Jirid^e across Sew.-ill's Creek. 1S19— :i(l. Hin'li street l)iii|'_;c, across the llaUroad. Here were thirty six hridyi.'s to he built, before ]]ath could he i^dt into woi'kiiiLC order, I)esides a great many more small ones, culverts, i&c. vViid tiie most of these liridges have been built the seconil time. An'owsic and Westjjort Ihidges partly built by JJatli men. ]5atii liOAos. — WiiKN Built. 171S — 1. IJoad from Brunswick, east by the head of Xew Meadows rivei-, thence by the ridge through Ireland tn the Chops, JMayiies' ferry, across the Kennebec river to AViseasset. and up the river to the Coui't House, Diesdeu. 171H — •>. IJoad commencing at the Ireland road and running south by Xew Meadows river to Foster's Point, and tm-ning to the left at Brown's ferry running southeast to Mill Cove, thence to Druramore on tlie Sagadalioe river. 1718 — 3. High street, Long Ueacli, running south to a ravine Ijelow Leniont street and over the hill a sontliwest course to Mill Cove road to l'>r(.iwn's ferry fifteen miles to Brunswick. 1750 — 4. A\"estern .\venne road to Berry's mills and Bruns\vick. 1718 — 5. liocky hill road, from the old M. house, a northwest course to the New 3Ieadows river ; it came out at Nathaniel 1 >onneirs. 17.57 — 6. lioad from Col. John Leinont's, west to Brown's ferry, Nei\- Meadows river. 1800 — 7. Boad from High street to Phipsburg by '\Viiinegance liridge. 17H0 — H. South street, formerly 1 >av)s" Lane, and the land iri\en liv Jonathan Davis. 17!».')— South street. 17!l,') — 9. North street, the land given by Christopher Cushing. -10. (;enter street, laud given by :Mai. K. H. Page and Joshua Shaw. ISOd — 11. AN'ater street linislied to A'iiie street. 17;(,-, — 12. \\'ashington street, commencing at Marshall's and runnino- north to Whiske.ag mill, thence roimd the head of New the History of Bath. 41 Meadows river to Brunswick. Laid out by the County Com- missioners, Cumberland and Lincoln. 1796 — 13. Road to Ireland, in connection with above. 14. Vino street. 15. School street. 16. Front street. 17. Marshal street. 18. Pine street. 19. Summer street. 1805 — 20. Turnpike to Brunswick 1806 — 21. Second Turnpike to Brunswick across the New Meadows river at Brown's ferry. 1805 — 22. Middle street from Center to South street. 23. Middle street trom Center to Crescent street. 1836 — 24. Road to Brunswick by Sewall's mills. 25. Bull bridge road to Brunswick. 26. Oak street. 27. Elm street. 28. Winter street. 29. Lincoln street. 30. Granite street. 31. Academy street. 32. York street. 33. Crescent street. 34. Pearl street. 35. Bedford street. 36. LTnion sti-eet 37. Lemont street. 38. Middle street from South to Lemont street. 39. Russell street. 40. Green street. 41. Dummer street. 42. Road from Winnegance to Campbell's Pond, 43. King street. 1844 44. Railroad to Brunswick, called the Portland & Kennebec Railroad. 1853 Continuation of Washington street to Lemont street. 1861—45. Railroad to Lewiston, called the Androscoggin Railroad. 42 Important Events in 1871 — 46. Railroad to Rockland, called Knox & Lincoln Railroad. 1851 — 47. Bath street laid out. 1851 — 48. Cnmmings street laid o'ut. 1812 — No sidewalks in the town of Bath. 1874 — Twoiity-five miles ot sidewalks in Bath, FIUKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN CATH. 1722 — Mr. Elkins lived near Winnegance ci'eek. His house was burnt by the Indians. The firsi fire in Bath. 1750 — John Robinson's house ;it Hospital Point burnt. 1800 — School house burnt iit Mill Cove, West Bath. 1805 — Joshua Donnell's blacksmith shop burnt. 1813 — John Parshley's hotel and two children burnt, corner of Wash- ington and Vine streets. 1814 — Jotham Wormwood's house on Middle street burnt. 1817 — Dr. John Stockbridge's house on High street burnt. 1814 — David Pettengill scalled to death making salt at New Meadows river. 1819 — June 7, David Robinson of Bath, killed by lightning in. Woolwich.' 1832 — Clapp & Boyington's store. Mr. Whitney burnt to death. 1829^March 17, Amini R. Mitchell's house burnt, Washington street. 18 -Col. John Young's store burnt with the whole square. 1S29— Clark & Se wall's store burnt. J. C. Talhnan cfc Co. 1829 — Bowman's store burnt, with the whole square. Front street. 1 829-— Gen. James McLellan. 1829 — McLellan store, Front street, burnt. 1837 — Great fire on Front street. Tliirty buildings burnt. 1838 — Records of town of Bath burnt in Kelley's block. 1854— July 6th, South Church burnt. 1840 — Soap factory, Water street. 1852 — Daniel Webster's house on High street burnt. 1«52— House north side of the park occupied by Mrs. Gibbs, who, together with two children, was burnt to death. 1858— Rackliff's house on Court street struck by lightning and his wife killed. the History of Bath. 43 1858 — Man killed by lightning, Western Ave. 184 Johii Richardson's barn and wood-house, High street, burnt during a gale of wind from the southwest. 1846 — Robinson's steam mill burnt. 1846 — House corner of Wiashington and Pine streets burnt. 1859— Ezra Woodward's house burnt. West Bath. 18 Tallnian's store burnt. 1856 — Lilly's block burnt, Water street. 1849 — Moody's boat factory burnt. 1863^0ct. 12, Mrs. N. Groton's house burnt, High street. 1863 — A. J. Fuller's office opposite the Sagadahock House. 1864 — House on Dumnier street burnt. 18 Rogers' steam mill burnt at Ireland. 1866 — Harvey's block of stores on Front street burnt. 1866 — Tarbox block burnt from Center to School street on Washington. 1848 — Store on Gove's wharf, owned by Wm. King. 1849 — Soap factory on Russell street burnt. 1866 — House on Pearl street, and a child burnt, Mr. Dennett's. Owned by Mr. Dennett. 18 -House on Pine street. 1870 — Oakum factory on Center street, west of High street, burnt. 1870 — Jan. 22, spice factory on Arch street. 1857 — Winnegance mills burnt. 1851 — Wilkinson house. Broad street. 18 Thomas Jackson's blacksmith shop, broad street. 1851 — Augustus Arnold's house burnt, south end. 1851 House burnt on Brunswick road, near the Poor House. 1873 Gen. Thomas W. Hyde's iron foundry burnt, Water street. 1874 — Alexander Robinson's paint shop, &c., burnt. 1867— Sept. 26, Parker's Head mills burnt, Phipsburg. 1867 — House on North street, George Silsby's. 1868 Dec. 19, two house^^ on High street, Chadbourne and Webster. 1869 Feb. 3, Berry's mills burnt, West Bath. 1870 July 1, Gatchell's irom foundry at railroad depot, 1870 Sept. 21, Charles Rich's house burnt, Lemont street. 1872 House and store on Washington street, north end, Woodside's. 44 Important Events in En(;ixks. 1804 — The town jjurchased twu Engines, the Hunnenian pattern, which were filled with buckets. 1S17 — A I^'iie ('(ini]iuny organized. Each- member fiirnished himself with twd leather buckets, two ba, isGl. 18(12, 1863, 1864, 180.5 and 1867. 1846 — Andrew J. Fuller, pliysician. 1825— Dr. Prescott. Wm. v.. Payne. 1865— A. Nourse. M. S. Biivy. 1870— E. P. Roclie. the History of Bath. 49 186a— G. W. Gay. 18o9— Thomas Child 1871 — JI. Graves. •1872— U. D. Bibber. 1872— \V. n. Wright 1873— C. A. Packard. 1S73— E. M. Fuller. 187.'i- Cheney. 1873 Frost. 1874— A. Wrio-ht. LAWYEruS, 17fi7~.TaniPs Sullivan, lawyer, office at Butler's Cove garrison ; after- wards Governor of Massachusetts. 1788 — P'raiK-is Winter, office at Mill Cove at Berry's garrison. 17!i8 — Andrew Greenwood, office at Long Reach, 1800 — Feb. 22. he delivered a funeral oration on the death of Presi- dent Washington, who died the December previous- 1799 — Nathaniel Coffin, office' at Long Reach; he nioved to the State of Illinois. 1817 — -Benjamin Ames, office west of the Sagadahock Bank, 182.5 — Benjamin Randall, office west of the Sagadahock Bank. 1810 — Ebenezer Claiq), lawyer and municipal judge. 1826 — Joseph Sewall, lawyer and collector of customs,' 1829 — J. W. Mitchell & Joseph Sewall, laiwyers, 1841) — Jacob Sewall, lawyer. Jacob Smith, lawyer. 1844 — Frederick Sewall, lawyer and colonel of 1 9th Regiment Vol- unteers. Henry Tallman, lawyer and municipal judge. 18,55 — John S. Baker, lawyer. 1858 — Charles W. Lari-abee and Henry Tallman, lawyers. 18 Washington Gilbert, lawyer. 187", — Washington Gilbei-t, Judge of Probate. ,1870 — Amos Nourse, Judge of ProV)ate. 1870 — Francis Adams, lawyer and tJounty Attorney. 50 Important Events in 18 .1. .M. Ilnyes, Clerk of Courts, Sagadahoc County. 1871) — Hfiiry M. J^ovey, lU-^istei- of Deeds, Sagadahoc County. 187:-) — A. C. Ilewey, Clerk of Courts, Sagadahoc County. John II. Kimljall. HANKS AND BANK (JFFICEKS. 1810 — Bath Jiank, the tirst bank in Bath. (Ten. Wni. King Presi- dent, Thomas D. Itoliinson, Cashier. 1813 — June l.j, Lincoln Bank chartered. Samuel Davis 1st Presi- dent ; Peleg Tallnian 2d President ; Jonathan Hyde, President ; Seth Trufant, Cashier ; Greene Richardson, Cashier ; Samuel Davis, Cashier ; George F. Patten, President ; John Shaw, Cashier. 1865 — Feb 1, Lincoln National Bank chartered. James F. Patten, President ; John Shaw, Cashier. 1872 — W. R. Shaw, Cashier. 18 Commercial Bank chartered. 1836 — Sagadahock State Bank chartered. Joseph Sewall, President : Daniel Baker, Cashier. 1865 — Sagadahock National Bank chartered. Wm. 3L Reed, Presi- dent ; Henry Fames, Clashiei'. 1866 — Wm. \. Moses, President ; Henry Fames, Cashier. 1857 — Long Reach State Bank chartered. David C. Magoun, Presi- dent ; D. N. Magoun, Cashier. 1855 — July, Bath State Bank eh.irtered. Freeman Clark, President ; Edward C, Hyde, Cashier. Also, F. Partridge, Cashier. 1864 — Bath National Bank chartered. Albert G. Page, President; Wm, Hill, Cashier. 1873— Arthur Sewall, President; Wm. Hill, Cashier. 1853 — City Hank incorporated. James H. McLellan, President ; Oliver Moses, President ; Edward K. Harding, President ; Wm. Taylor, Cashier. 1863 — June, First National Bank chartered. Oliver ]Moses, Presi- dent ; Win. jMnssenden, Cashier. ISfl.'i — l-'eb. 3, Marine National Bank. Bernard C. Bailey, President; Horatio A. Duncan, Cashier. the History of Bath. 51 1868 — The Peoples Twenty-Five Cents Savings Bank. B. C. Bailey, President ; H. C. Duncan, Secretary and Treasurer. 1852 — April, The Bath Savings Bank incorporated. John II. Kim- ball, Secretary and Treasurer. N.A.VIUATION ON THE SAGADAHOCK OK KENNEBEC RIVER 1607 — The first ship built ; only 60 tons burden ; and they have been increasing in size until the present time [1874]. They are built to measure from 120 J to 2000 tons. 1604 — Capt. DeMotte iu a French ship, sailed up the river. [Sullivan's History of Maine, Page 111. 1603 — Capt. George Weymouth in the ship Archangel, wended his way up the Sagadahock or Kenn 'beu River on liisjoveiy. One of these early voyagers named the bend in the river Fiddler's Heach, in consequence of a fiddler being knocked overboard by the gib gibing over. He was drowned. 1607 — Aug. 11, (old stylo) Capt" George Fopham, Capt. R. Gilbert, Edward Harlow, Edward Davis, and about one hundred otliers in the ships called the Gift of God, and the Mary and John. They tir.st landed on Stage Island. The ships returned to Eng- land leaving iorty-five of their number until spring, when they returned in a ship that came out with supplies. They built a vessel of 30 tons, called the Virginia of Sagadahock ; the first ever built in tlie United States. She went to England and afterwards made several voyages to Jamestown, Virginia. Soon after Pophaiii left a paity of Frencli SL^ttlers on Pond Island. 161P, — Sir Samuel Argyle went from Virginia and removed them from the Island and main land. lfj2.o — The Plymouth colony sent Capt. Edward Wiiislow in a vessel with a lo;i(l of merehandiae to traffic with the natives, and tlu'v carried liack a quantity of fur. 1631 — The ship Plough of 60 tons bui-den, came irom England. [Sullivan's History of Maine, Pages 305 and 307]. 52 Iinportant Events in l(i;!l — C.-i]!!. Iloskins came In tlie Kennebec to tnide ; twt> officers of 1Ik' I'lynioutli Colony wlio resided on tlie river, forbade him. On his persistiri!^ to t^•,•ld(■, ii quarrel ensued, which I'esnlted iu tkc ileath of two of tlic crew. [Sullivan's History of Maine. J 'aire L'!)-1J. 1(171 — Sir Win. I'hipps built a ship at I^liiiips' jioint, in ^^'oolwich for a IJost(]n coniiiany. The inhabitants took refuge on board of his .ship, in oonsecjuence of the hostility of the Indians, and he cairied tliein t(j l;ost<.jn. Phipjis was afterwards (Tovernor of ■\l:issacliusetts, and built the fort at Peniaquid. \t this time, the ocean was called Marc del Norte, [Sullivan's History of :Maine, Pao-e 31.5.] lIlT.'j — Frotn this date to 1081), the settlers were all driven away by iiati\cs. 1(502 — C'ajit. Church arrived in the river with troops sent liy Wm. Phipps the Governor. [See Sullivan's Ilistorv of ]\Iaine. Pul^c 174]. 1717 — Aul;'. !', the Governor of Massachusetts arrived in the .Sauad.a- hock river, in a British ^I.-m of A\'ar called the Squirrel, and it took him four days to conclude a treaty with the Imlians. This treaty took in all the territory fj-om Portland to the Penobscot ri\-cr. [History of Maine, Vol. .'". Page 361]. 1724 — Capt. Moiiltoij, Cajit. Harinond and Capt. Bourn, arrived in the river with 2K<) men to put down the Indians. 1745 — John Leniont built a sloop near the railroad bridge bridge. West Bath. She was a coaster. 1741 — loiialh.'iii I'hilbrook setllcil at Long Peach, now West Bath, .-iiid between 1741 and 17.')0 built two \ cssfls. 1755- — Previous to this date, Jonathan Philbroiik and t\\ n sons built two schooners a little sontlieast from the Custom House. The first vi'ssels built at Long Ivcncli 1746— Ca]>t. i>eiij;nnin Dunnell with his \ essel, was detailei. the History of Bath. 53 17(32 — (Japt. Win. Swuuton, 8r., great grand-father to J. 11 Swantou. He Avas a captain in the army at the reduction of Louisbui'g in 1745. 1702 — He built a ship on contract for a Scotch nierelmnt. She was called the Earl of Bute, and was the iirst ship ever built on the Kennebec river. And he continued to build a ship every year until the Revolutionary AVar. 1763 — He built a ship for one Jenness, an English merchant, on contract. 171)4 — He built a ship called the liising Sun for one Ayles. A large ^ship. 17(:io — He built a small one called the Moon. 1776 — He built a privateer called the Black J^riuce for a Salem com- 2_)any, which for model and sailing was ]-eported to be a master- piece of workmauship. She mounted eighteen guns. She had a smart battle with an English ship of the same size, and took her and sent her into port. For the want of proper shot to cut away the rigging, they put an ox chain into one ot the guns, and when they boarded her, they found the chain stretched out in her )jul\\arks. John Donnell wcjiked on tlie ship and went out in her, and related all the particulars to the writer. She joined the expedition against Castine. Capt. Swanton occupied a yard where Capt. Woodard's eoal yard now is, and continued in the active em- ployment of his trade until age de|)rived him of physical powers. He died ni 1810, aged iiinety-niue years, 17(i2 — The manner of launching vessels in those days, was to split away the after blocks last, when the ship sat much after, and the end was very dangerous. 1771' — Joshua Kay nes built a slooj] of "140 tons called the Union. She was owned by six individuals. 177,5 — She was taken oil" Seguin by a British cruiser, witli a cargo of molasses from the AN^est Indies. Previous to the f!evcace with (ireat Jaritain liad removed the restrictions from trade, and other treaties had opened the 54 Important Events in cli.uiiiels of conirnei'cial eiiterjirise, tlif inhabitants became uctivul}' employed in this profitable branch. Iicfoit' lljf Revolution, the Englisli sent a great many large ships lieie to load with timber and spars; and the dock at Major Ilarward's was called the King's Dock. 1775 — At the news of the battle of Lexington, a large gang of men were at work at this dock, and the inhabitants of Batli lield a meeting at the old meeting bouse, and cliose a moderator and ()))ened the meeting with a prayer; then vuted unanimously to order oft" the ships and workmen ; and Col. Dummer Sewall, gi-aiidfather of Win. 1). Sewall, was chosen to be spokesman, and John Lemont (."aptain, and Edward H. Page Lieutenant, and they marched with sixty well armed men to the dock and concealed themselves in the bushes. Col. Sewall stejiped for- ward, and mounting a prominent stick of timber, ordered them in the naine of the people of America, not to strike another blow ; they answered not a word, but gathered up their tools and went on board of their siiips and left the river. This was in April. They likewise detailed E. H. PaLje with ten men to march to Cambridue and join the Continental Army, where they were on duty until tlie English fleet and army were driven out of Boston harbor, 'i'hese men walked to Cambridge in six diiys. 17s — -The first whaif built Itere was Davis', now Houghton Brothers. 1800 — The next and first on Shaw's Point, was by Win. Kinir, Esq. 17S3 — The first vessel built after the l\e volution, was a schooner of about one hundred tons. Cost .s:),()i»(l. l^uilt bv Dummer Sewall, Joshua Philbrook, Edward H. I'agv and seven others. Joshua U.-iynes builder. 1781 — Ji)slma Shaw built a sloop at Mill Cove. 17S3 — Joshua Sliaw built a schooner at .Mill Cove. 17«3— Tills schooner sailed for the West Indies under the com- mand of C.'ipt. James Couillard, and never was heard from. 17.S5 — King cfc .Mitchell built a brig at Mill Cove. 177,5— Sept. 20, Col. Benedict .Vrnold .■ivrived at the mouth of the river with ten transjiorts and two hundred whale bo.-its, and aboni lOJI) men, and took pilots up the river on their wav to Unebec. the History of Bath. 55 1776 — A British Man of War chased a vessel into the river up as far :is Jones' eddy, which created an alarjn, and the peojjle turned out all up and down the river ; they fired on her with a cannon, and finally drove her off, and our boats followed in pursuit. Lieutenant Springer of Bath was shot. 1785 — John Clark built a schooner called the Two Friends. 1789 — John Clark and Feleg Talhnan built a brig called the Theresa. 1785 — -Jonathan Davis built a sloop called the Lark. 1787 — Simeon Turner, sloop Sally. 1790r- Jonathan Davis, schooner Union. | 1790 — Jonathan Davis, schooner Speedwell. 17110 — A. Hawland, schooner Flora. 1790 — Jonathan Davis & Son, ship Atlantic, 204 tons. 1791— Davi — I'clfL;' T.'illinan, Ai'cthusa, lit't'oi-i; he nxived to Liatli. 17!l'.( — Cliarlfs (Jlap)), scliOdrjer (Jliili'. 17ll'.( — C'liavlus C'lapp, sldOp Catharine. 1800 — Joshua Sliaw, sliip ISatii, 2fJ2 tons. ISO) — I'fU'g TaUman, Woolwicli, bvig Three Friemls, li'/! terns. ISOO— Z. Lincoln, Hliij. Fo.x, 180 tons. 1800 — ,]. W. l.einont, schooner Topsham. liSOO — Benjamin Emmons, (Teoiyetowii, schooner (iooil Intent. 180!) — Wni. King, ship Reunion, 281 tfjns. Slie clearer! herself three tinu.'s ill three successive voyages to England. 1801 — Jeroine Loring, brig I'lianimous. 141 tuns. 1801— John Peterson, brig White Oak. 14.3 tons. 1801— ^Vm. King, brig \'alevis. lo7 tons. 1801 — Samuel Davis, schooner Dolphin, 02 tons. 1801 — Peleg Tallman, Woolwich, ship Stranuer. 2i»'.t tons. 1801 — Samuel l)a\-is. ship Spartan. 24^ tons. IsOl — Charles Peterson, schooner Ti.ipsham JJeauty, 1 )^ tons. |S,)l — T. AV. Lemont, schooner Betsy. IH02 — Teremiah Luring, brig Xancy. 13') tou>. 1802 — Win. King, ship Confidence. 330 Icms. IS02 — Toshua Itaynes, schooner (-ialbraith. 112 ton^. 1802— P. Tallman, ship Lose. 230 tons. 1802 — Josc[ih Hall anil otliers, schooner Dolphin. 02 tons. 1S02 — Wm. King, brig .\iiilroscoggin, Xehemiali Harding master. He was ordered to New Orleans: he asked ^[r. King wliere New Orleans -was, and was told that it was siunewhei'e on the Gulf of .Mexico. The ditKculty was to find the mouth of tlie Mississippi river, and he was lucky to find an old Spanish cli;irt ; by that he found the river, and this was the tirst vessel thai cvi'i- went troin the State of Alaine to Xew ( >rleaiis. 1S02 — loshua Shaw, sln|) Fair .Vinerica. ISKi tuns. 1S02— .1. i\l. .Moddy, brig Amity, 102 tons. 1H03 — Daviil Triifaiit, and T. Jones, bi'ig Kdward, 100 tons. 1803 — Isaiali Crooker and (ico. Shcplierd. schooner Friendship, 120 tons. the History of Bath. 57 18'J3 — John Richardson, ship Sally, 20-4 tons. 1803 — Jonathan Orooker, brig Edward and Charles, 140 tons. 1803 — John Coffin and others, schooner Lucy, 97 tons. 1808 — Richardson & Trefetheran, schooner Laura, 121 tons. 1803 — John Matthews and others, schooner B"'riendship, 124 tons. 1S03 — Win. King, ship United States, 301 tons. 1804 — Samuel Davis, ship Suffolk, 203 tons. 1804 — John Peterson, ship Fair Lady, 305 tons. 1804 — -Wni. King, ship Fair America, 186 tons. 1804 — Enoch Jones, brig Rufus King, 149 tons. 1804 — Charles Clapp, ship Charles, 400 tons. 1805 — Lewis Peterson, ship Native, 317 tons. 1805 — \Vm. King, ship Alexander, 240 tons. 1805 — Peleg Tallman, Bath, ship Sarah, 312 tons. 1S05 — Joseph Trott, Xew Packet, 334 tons. l-<05 — John Richardson, ship Sally, 341 tons. 1805- — Samuel Duncan, schooner Betsy. 1806 — Levi Peterson, ship Thomas, 240 tons. 1806 — Robert Bosworth, ship Vigilant, 343 tons. 1806 — Sanmel Davis, ship Antelope, 224 tons. 1806 — Charles Clapp, ship William, 375 tons. 18JG — Joseph P. Trott, ship Ajax, 318 tons. 1806 — Aaron Kimball, schooner Palmyra, 141 tons, 1807 — John Peterson, ship Sabatty, 225 tons. I,s03 — Isaiah Mages, ship Florida, 325 tons. 1809 — Peleg Tallman, Bath, ship Savannah, 320 tons. 18(J9 — \Vm. King, ship Vigilant, 343 tons. 1809 — Win. King, ship United States, 3J1 tons. 18J9 — Wm King, ship Resolution, 353 tons. 1809 — Zebediah Farnham, s'nip Huron, 365 tons. l.Si)9 — S. S. Pettengill, ship Traverse, 227 tons. 1809 The lono- ejubargo on our vessels was a great detriment to the commerce of this country, and a check to "the busiiies.s of Bath, which put a stop to shipbuilding. 1810 Wra. Sylvester, ship Superior, 384 tons. 1st ) Peleg Tallman, ship Lapwing, 441 tons. 18la_Levi Peterson, ship North Star, -'92 tons. 1811— James iVIcLellan, ship Swiftshore, 370 tons 8 58 Important Events in 181]— Charles Claj)]!, ship Caroline, 351 tons. 1811 — T(_)hn llii'liurdsoii, shij^ United States, 301 tons. 1811 — James ilcdAlUui, ship Ellington, 320 tons. 1812 — The war with Eiiglaud entirely put a stop to business in Bath, and the ships were all hauled up in the docks until the peace of 1815. 1812 — Capt. James Oliver, Ijrig Smart, 142 tons. 1812 — Capt. Win. (hawford, ship Nixon, 156 tons. She was built in 1799 in IIuds(^n, Xew York. 1813 — Wm. Einerson, schooner Sammy Jack, 66 tijns ; intended for a pi'ivateer. 1813 — Petei' H. Green, brig Two Sisters, 136 tons. 1815 — James McLellan, brig General Jackson, 128 tons. 1816 — James McLellan, ship Romeo, 318 tons. Built at the upper ferry by Stetson. 1816 — Charles Clapp, ship Mary, 317 tons. 1819 — James McLellan, ship Harriet, 270 tons. 1819 — George F. Patten & Brothers built the orig Statira at Muddy River, Topsham, 183 tons. This was the commencement of the Pattens' building vessels. TONNAGE OF THE PORT OF BATH FOR DIFFERENT YEARS. 1794— 5,407 tons. 1834— 44,191 tons. 1804—10,666 tons. 1849— 88,Si'0 tons. 1815—20,258 tons. 1850—103,625 tons. 1825— 23,466 tons. 1851^—111,241 tons. 1830— 30,21H tons. 1S56— 193,320 tons. 1811 — The Cleopartra, 512 tuns, built by Sylvester & Lee. James Robinson master builder. Slie laid oil the stocks until after tlie war, and was launched and sold by Gen. James McLellan to the Columbian Government for a Man of War. 1815— Shi] I Caroline, Capt. iM, Prior, Clapp tfc Agry owners. She sailed for England and never was heard trom. * 1816 — Wood &, D.mnell were the first to start a packet between Bath and liostun. Cajit. Pattee, schooner Boston. ^ the History of Bath. 59 1820— E. Wood and B. C. Bailey, packet. Volant to Boston. Capt. E. Bailej', brother of B. C. Bailey. 1817 — -Green & Emerson made a large contract with the United States Government to cut several frames of live oak for the ' Navy. They sent a brig and two schooners with oxen, carts, ellan, ship Canton, 298 tons. 1839— J. H. McLellan and others, ship Charles, l'04 tons. 1840 — John Henry, ship Francis, 441 tons. 1840 — Wm. Richardson, ship Amazon, 569 toi;s. 1840 — Samuel Swanton and others, ship United States. 684 tons. 1841— Clark & Se-(\ all and B. C. Bailey, ship Genesee, 459 tons. 1841— Thomas Harward and others, ship Hannibal, 644 tons. 1820 Kov. 29, Capt. John "Whitmore went to pilot a vessel out of the river : wind north and the tide running out. He left in a row boat, and never was heard from. It was supposed that the tide and wind carried him to sea. 1821 Oct. 8. brig Cobbsecniite, I'ath, Capt. Jackson robbed by a piratical boat four or five miles from the itoro Castle, Cuba. After beating the captain and mate, they hung and stabbed the captain through the thigh, took what they wanted and left. 1821 i^'cpt. 10, the schooner Dispatch of this port, was taken by pirates while lying at anchor at the Isle of Pines, Cuba. She ^\ as retaken by a vessel fitted out from Trinidad. In conse- quence of pirates, the Ignited States sloop of war Hornet, acted as a convoy to our vessels about the West India waters. 1 Sv 2— Tlie United Slates schooner Porpoise, Capt. liamage, recaptured the schooner C. (ilover of Baltimore, which had been taken by pirates. The Porpoise destroyed three piratical establishments the History of Bath. 61 on the shores of Cuba, and fourteen of their piratical crafts. There had been accounts of uver thirty vessels being plundered by pirates. 1822 — Aug, L'o. Sunday divine services were held on board of the ship 3Iary at McLellan ,& Turner's warf by the Kev. Mr. Othernian, 1822 — The same day services were held on board the sloop Messen- ger, (.'apt- Colburn, at Parker's Flats, with several crews and passengers. One of these services was by one of the pas- sengers. 1821 — November, ship Juliet, Capt. Higgins, burnt at Smithfield, Xorth Carolina. Owners McLellan and Turner. 1821 — McLellan & Turner launched ship Lima, 297 tons. 1821 — Peleg Sjiragne & Son, brig Cuba, 216 tons. 1825 — Brig Octavia, Capt. Joseph Hlovey, lost on Wood Isle in a snow storm. Crew saved. 1825 — Brig Sally Ann, Capt. Barnes, dismasted, bound to the West Indies. She got into New Providence under jury-masts. 1825 — Brig Dingley, Capt. Gray, lost on Fxtnk Island. Crew saved. 1826 — Ship Arabella, Capt. Charles Thomas, bound to the West Indies, was knocked dovrn and the mizzen-mast had to be cut away. Crew frozen. He got into Bermuda. 1826 — Biig Hannibal, Capt. Tallman, lost ; bound to the West Indies. Crew saved, l,s26 — Died in Woolwich, suddenly, Capt. Robert McKovvn, com- mander of brig Gov. King. 1826 — England shut her West India ports against the trade of the United States, which was a great damage to Bath. 1827 — No vessels built in l^ath for some time. Consequently the carpenters were obliged to go to St. Johns for work ; and in consequence of failures in England, they uere obliged to re- turn to Bath, and obliged to work for 50 to 75 cents per day, and get work occasionally on an old vessel, and take store pay at that, and work from daylight in the morning as long as they could see at night. 1831 Oct. 31, schooner Tonkey, Capt. Thomas Waketield, lost on Cape Cod in a terrible gale, and the captain lost his life. 1832 Brif Eastern Star, Capt. Noyes, went with a load of provis- 62 Important Events in ions, a donation to the suffering inhabitants of Cape de Verde Islands. ]s:i2 — .l.ispcr, ('aj)t. Smith, lost deck load of cotton in a gale of wind lH.'i2 — Brig Montpelier, Capt. \Vinchell, lost at sea. 1832 — t'lap]) & l)oyiil() li. (ii-dver. Ship 1,300 i;ieli;n'(l Morse & So]is. 1823 — \\!8scls built by Johnson Uideout during- his life, forty-two ycuis, lifiug sc'venty-tu'o, of all classes, built by him, as master carpenter. 40 ships, 8 barks, !■) bi-igs, 1 sclii>(jner and 4 steamers. He died Dec. 21, 186.'). 1832 — The i\Iarlne liailway built at C'lapii's Point. Ig36 — Shipping lost on the coast ot the United States : .JG ships, 97 brigs, 121 schooners. 12 shjcjps, and 30 boats, making in all 316; and 820 lives lost. 1837 — August, a great hurricane in the West Indies. Thirty-two vessels went ashore at Si. Thomas. Only one rcule it out. 18,57 — Three hundred and eiglity-six vessels lost in six months in the United States, valued at ^l(),l)4o,2i»0, .as follows: January, 125 vessels, value So. 553, 700. February, 86 vessels, value l.L>aiTal)c(' anil otliei's, ship Muro, 418 tons. 184!) — ('. & \\m. D. (h-ooker and others, ship Charles Crooker, 960 tons. 1,S4!I — I allies & Wm. Druminond, ship Savato«,'a, 1,200 tons. 184!) — (4iaik'S Clapp & \). C. lAIagoun, ship Rhine, 534 tons. 1H4'! — Will. V. & O. ;\IoseB and others, ship New Englaml, 921 tons. 184!) — lohii Smith and utliers, ship Ando\er, 484 tons. 1860— James H. McLellan, ship Emma Field, !)44 tons. 1850 — David Fatten and others, ship Tempest, 861 tons. 1850 — Stephen Larrabee. and others, ship St. Peter, 437 tons. 1850 — Lorenzo Parker, ship Eva, 630 tons. 1850 — WiiTr<& James Drummond, ship Continent, l.<)i.)8 tons. 1851 — Geo. W. Kendall, J. G. Richardson and others, ship Kenne- bec, 925 tons. 1851 — Wra. Rogers and others, ship Mary Flurence, 720 tons. 1851— John & Geo. F. Patten, ship Mobile, 960 tons. 1851 — Richard Morse & Sons, shijj Richard Morse, '^72 tons. 1851 — Willard Hall and others, ship Tanaro. 499 tons. 1851 — Samuel D. Bailey and others, ship Costilla, 587 tons. 1851 — Otis Kimball and others, ship Messenger, 460 tuns. 1851 — Caleb S. Jenks and others, ship Torrent, 641 tons. 1851 — Joseph Berry and others, ship Mongolia, 960 tons. 1852 — Wm. & James Druminond, ship Benjamin Adams. 1,170 tons. 1852 — J. P. Morse, ship Elvira Owen, 873 tons. ! 852 — Charles Clapp and D. C. Magoun, shiji Taniquin, 406 tons. 1852 — S. D. tt B. C. Bailey and others, ship Arab. 467 tons. 1852 — Will. Rogers and others, ship (.)tscointhel, 1,137 tons. 1852 — Adam Lemont and others, ship (Tertnide, 506 tons. 1852' — lohn Smith and others, ship Albert (lallatin, 533 tons. 1852 — David Curtis and others, ship Lisbon, 47(i tons. 1852 — Willard Hall and others, ship Sagadalioek, 574 tons. is.>3 — Mdses and others, ship [Iar\est Queen, 1,018 tons. 1853 — Wm. .M. Reed and others, ship La. Crooker and others, ship .Alermaid, 1,221 tons. 1853 — James & Wm. Drummond and others, ship Flying Dragon, 1,197 tons. the History of Bath. 67 1853 — S. D. Bailey and others, ship Bernard, 677 tons. 1853 — Wni. & James Dniinniond, ship Emerald Isle, 1,736 tons. 1853— Elijah D. Manson, ship G. B. Lamar, 933 tons. 1854 — John Crookev and others, ship Northern Empire 1,499 tons. 1854 — Johnson Kideout and others, ship E. P. Stringei-, 1,353 tons. 1854 — Rufus Hitchcock and others, ship New Era. 1,327 tons. 1854 — Wm. M. Heed and others, ship Victoria Reed, 621 tons. « 1854 — W. D. Sewall, Thomas M. Reed and others, ship Samaritan, 1,219 tons. 1854 — Hall, Snow & Co., ship Danube, 908 tons. 1854 — Wm. V. & O. Moses and others, ship Aquilla, 1,119 tons. 1854 — Clapp & Magouu and others, ship Emma Jane, 1,096 tons. 1854 — John H. Kimball and others, bark Greenland, 549 tons. 1854 — Lewis Blaokmer and others, ship Omar Pasha, 768 tons. 1854 — Charles S. Robinson and otliers, ship Revenue, 1,316 tons. 1854 — Joseph Beny, ship Windsor Forest, 1,256 tons. 1854 — Patten Brothers, ship Assyria, 1,363 tons. 1854 — Alfred Lemont and others, ship Aramed Snow, 553 tons. 1854 — Wm. & James Drnmmond, ship Rocklight, 1,583 tons. 1855 — John P. Smith and Ste[ilien Larrabee, ship Walter Scott, 1,196 tons. 1855 — Harrison Spriiiger^and others, ship Caroline, 84S tons, 1855 — R. Hitchcock and others, ship J. P. Morse, 1,451 tons. 1355 — -E. K. Harding and Thomas Simpson, ship Carlyle, 1,181 tons. 1855 — G. L. Richardson and others, ship Normandy, 1,491 tons. 1855 — C. V.'Minott, James Drnmmond and others, ship Contest, 582 tons. IMoo — lohn C. Lowell ;ind others, ship Pleiades, 1,172 tons. 1855 — Augustus iVrnold & Co., ship Maria, 1,243 tons. 1855 — J. P...'\Ioi-se and others, ship Lidependence, 1,277. ISoB — Adam Lemont and others, shiyj Adam Le noiit, 1,101 tons. 1856 — John Fisher and others, ship Canova, 5S1 tons. 1856 — Hall Snow and othei's, ship Sunshine. 1,467 tons. 1856 — Wm. F. .Moses and others, ship Wm. V. Closes, 862 tons. 1856 Edward & Arthur Sewall and others, ship Hellespont, 767 to;is. 185(1 — Samuel D. Bailey, ship Sarah Judsou, 545 tons. 185() Wm. M. Reed, ship Alfred Lemont, 639 tons 1856 Sanmel D. & 1>. C. Bailey, ship Argo, l,07s tons. 68 Important Events in is.'id — Idliu II. Kiiiiball ami Jolin H. Humphrey, bark Annie Kim- hall, ','.)H tuns, lS,')(p — CliiiilcM I Javi'iiport and otlicvs, ship Charles Davenport, 974 tOIIH. 1S.)7 — Avtliiir Sfwall and hroflicr, ship Leander, f'i'M tuns. 1857 — Cliarles 1 )av('iiiMirt and (Aliers, ship Charles C Duncan, 899 t(jns. 18.57 — Eli Ciix anil others, siiiji Tiihal Cain, 528 tfms. 1tain Charles Owen. 1871 — Goss & Sawyer, bark Besse, 842 tons. 1871 — Goss & Sawyer, schooner James Ford, 628 tons. 1871 — J. P. Morse & Co., ship Harry Morse, 1,365 tons. 1871 — E. & A. Sewall and others, ship Eric the Red, 1,580 tons. 1872 — Wm. D. Sewall . \Vt-l)stfi-, .J84 tons. 1873 — Deeriny ct Donnell, scliooner (Teor^e Slie]iljenk .5'"^0 tons. 1873 — Alexanilfr lioliinsoii. schooner, ( '. F. Baker, 566 tons. l'S74 — Deei'ing &, Donnell, scliooner W. S. Slie])lier(l, 47.5 tons. 1874 — Alexande)- liobinson, scho(jiiei- D. O. Whitwell. 031 tons. 1874 — Jewell J]ixitliei\s, schooner Henry C. \Viiislii|i, 4'.i7 tons. 1874 — Goss &I Sawyer, bark K. H. Kingsuian, 1,11:^ tuns. 1873 — Albert Hathorii, schooner Anna E. Kranz, fiS:^ tuns. 1873 — ^'esse!s built in Bath during the year: 7 shi]is of 10,8i}7.69 tons; 1 brig of 3'Jl'.4.5 tons; .5 ljarun s store. Still st:n)ding. 17,S!l — Toshua liayncs, Surveyor under .Mr. Web!.. 17i)2 — I(islni;i S|i;i\v, likewise Inspector. ]7r)0 — Stephen Coombs, also lusj.ectoi'. 17!J0 — ]\l(iscs ('(.iiiillard, Insjiectoi-. , 17!)8- -l'hiini:is C'hqip, also Inspector. 1«0I» -Bich;inl Kinili;ill. S\irvey<.r. ISOl -Dudley l'>. llebbert ;ippointod Collectoi-. 1811 — ,Jose]ih Torrey, Sur\i'Vor. l.Sl,7 — Joshua \Ving;ite, Collector. ISi:! — .1. r.. Swanton, Deputy Collector. the History of Bath. 71 1820 — Joseph F. Wingate, Collector. 1855 — Joseph F. Wingate, Representative to Congress. 1*^24 — Mark L. Hill of Phipsburg appointed Collector. Henry B. Webb, Deputy Collector. 1824 — John B. Swanton appointed Collector. J. B. Swanton, Jr., Deputy Collector. 1 829 — Wm, King appointed Collector. 1837 — Joseph Sewall appointed Collector. 1841— Parker Sheldon, Collector. 1845 — Alfred J. Stone of Brunswick, Collector. 1846 — Amos Nourse, Collector. 1837— From this date until 1866 E. S. J. Nealley, Deputy Collector. 1847 — John H. Humphrey, Collector. 1850 — Benjamin Randall, Collector. 1858— Custom House and Post Office built. Cost $100,000, 1850 — David Brownson, Collector, 1853— Charles M. Bodfish, Collector. 1857 — Joseph Beri-y, Collector. 1860 — James H. Nichols, Collector. 1861 — Roland Fisher, Collector. 1866 — E. S. J. Xealley appointed Collectoi-. 1874 — Mr. Nealley still continues Collector, 1866 — Elisha Clark, Deputy Collector, 1 874 — Mr. Clark still continues Deputy Collector. 1866 — John H. Raymond, Deputy Inspector. 1874 — Mr. Raymond still continues Inspector. 1871 — Edwin A. Morse, Surveyor and store keeper. 1874 — General F. D. Sewall of Bath, appointed Supervisor for In- ternal Revenue Customs for the New England States. STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE KENNEBEC RIVER. 1818 — ^Steamer Tom Thumb, about 25 or 30 feet long ; owned by a Mr, Dodd, She left Boston in tow of a packet, who took her as far as the mouth of the Kennebec, when she cast off and steamed up the river against the tide. She created quite a sensation on her arrival, as no one had ever seen a steamboat 72 Important Events in ln-foro. Slif was an open bo;it, and her machinery all in sight, with side wheels. She took excursimis up and down the river. 182^; — Sle.'iiner Kennebec was fitted up on Governor King's wharf. The machinery was put into a river flat scow by Seward Porter foi' t-xi-iu-sions in .slii7:d water. She had hardly power enough to stem the current, her engine being too small. 1823 — -Steamer Kiiter])i'ise ran up liver. !S23 — The steamer Waterville was fitted up l)y ('apt. Porters enter- prise. 1823 — Mr. Porter obtained some assistance from l]ath ami Portland in order to establish steam communication between Maine and liuston. He went to Xew York and purchased the then tine steamboat Patent. After stopi>ing at IJoston and Portland, she arrived at Bath Aug. 7, 1823. 1823 — Aug. 12, the ]3oston Courier says the Patent anived seventeen and a half hours from Portland. The fare from Bath to Bos- ton was seven dollars. l'^25 — The Kennebec Steam Navigation Company established. The Lexington run from Boston to Portland : the Patent from Portland to Bath ; the Waterville from Bath to Augusta ; and the JVIaine from l>ath to Bfiotlibay. Owls Iieaston. Commanded by Captain Samuel T. Doniiell. Owned Viy Captain James Wake- field and others. 1820 — The Lexington ran through to Boston. Fare ."^O. ■•'.•. She was conmianded by Captain Caleb Heath. 1827 — The Lexington continued. Fare .S'l.no. 1827 — The Patent ran from Portland to Bath and Kastport. iy^7 — The Experiment ran from Hath to Augusta. 1828 — Hie Lexington ran from' Hath to Huston, and the Waterville and Experiment to August;!. Fare S*1.2.'>.' The Tom Thumb likewise ran to Augusta. 1828 — The Patent employed as a tuo- boat. 1829 — The Ciinnerticnt came here and went to (4ardiner. 1830— Tile Waterville ran to Augusta. 1831— The Waleiville, Captain William Ilerriman, ran to Augusta. 1832 — The \\'atei'ville, C;i]itain Smith, ran to Augusta. v the History of Bath. 73 1832— The Patent, Captain Waternian, ran to I'ortland. Fare $1.50, ] 833 — The Hancock, Captain D. Morse, ran to Augusta. 1833 — The Chancellor Livingston ran to Boston. 1833 — The Charter Oak ran to Boston. 1833 — Steamer J. W. Richmond bui-nt at Gardiner. 1837 — Steamer New England lost by coming in contact with a schooner. 1849— From this date to 1854 the steamer Ocean ran from Gardiner to Boston. 1854- — Steamer Ocean, in coming out of Boston harbor on a clear evening about five o'clock, came in contact with the British Steamship Canada, and stove in so as to upset the stcne and set her on fire. Many of the passengers jumped overboard and eight or ten were drowned. Hiram Wing of Bath, was one that lost his life. Other steamboats ran here, among theni were the Vanderbilt, Clifton, Huntress, Penob- scot nnd M. Y. Beach. 186 Stephen Larrabee and Allen built the steam gun boat Kalardon for the Government. She was 176 feet and 6 inches long, and 560.44 tons and carried 12 guns. Her engine was 300 horse power. She was a double ender. 1864 — June 19, battle between the Kearsarge, Anterican, and the Alabama, British, which resulted in the sinking of the Alaba- ma. This was the first battle ever fought between two steam- ships. The Alabama was under the Confederate Flag. ISfio — Steamship Montana, 1,003 tons, ran to California. Built by Charles Davenpoit, Gilbert E. R. Patten, (Teorge F. Patten, John Patten, James T. Patten, George 31. Patten and John S. Elliott. 1866 — Steamship Idaho ran tvoiii Sail Francisco to Oregoii. She was 1,077 tons burthen. She was built by George F., James F., John, James T-, George M. and Capt. Jarvis Patten. They finally sold her in San Francisco. 1874 — Steamer Spray and Sasanoa ran from 15ath to Boothbay for several years. 10 74 Important Events in MISCELLANEOUS. l(;();!~CM])t. (ii'oiLjc Weymouth kidnapped and earned away five of iIr' niitives. This was at St. (Georges Island, east of Peniaquid. I(i20— Frevioiis to this date, a great many natives had been kidnapped by the wliites and carried oif to different parts of the world and sold into slaxery. Therefore, wVen the Pilgi-ims went to Cape Cod, the Indians were very shy and jealous of them. Three natives were seized south of Cajie Ccd, and one of them escaped, and enticed others to take revenge. 1614 — Ca])t. Thomas Hunt enticed twenty-four of the natives on board of his shi]i, put them under hatches, and sailed for the West Indies to sell them into shuery. But the Spaniards re- fused to buy them, and some of them found means to escape back to their own country. They contracted such a hatred against the whites, that they studied nothing but revenge, and contriving secretly with their friends how to bring it to pass. [Hubbert's History of New England. Pages 30 and 40.] 1 622 — Mr. Weston's plantation at Weymouth, Mass., getting short of provisions, stole corn from the Indians, which created a dis- turbance. 1 023— The third year after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth, they were so short of jinivisions, that they had nothing to subsist npon for several months, e.xcept fish and clams. They sent a vessel east to get cum. whether of the fishermen or at Pema- •.v; quid history does not say. Hut the Plymouth setllers were very careful to use the natives well ; conseqnently they Avere friendly and many of them became christianized through tlie preaching of the liev. ^Ir. Elliott and others. Somi' of the early voyagers in this section got a number of natives to haul a cannon by the drag ropes, and on getting them in range, touched off the gun .and poured a charge of grape shot into them, wliicli made a great slaughter. 1644 — A great slaughter amongst the settlers in Virginia by the natives ; whereby three hundred of the settlers were suddenly cut off. [Hubliert's History of NeAV England, Page 411.] 1077 — There were nine persons killed by Indians at one time, on the History of Bath. 75 Anowsic Island. One man on Parker's Island, in order to esciipe the Indians, jumped into Back River to swim across to Arrovvsic, and the Indians followed in a canoe and were fast overtaking him. To save his life, he turned and caught the side of tlie canoe, and with a sudden jerk, upset the frail bark and precipitated the Indians into the river, which gave him a chance to make his esc':q>L', and he finally reached the garrison. A family living on Arruwsic near Hurl Gate, was visited by a squaw one evening, who desired to stop for the night. A girl living in the family, fearing the squaw, went into the corn field and hid herself until late at night, when she heard an outcry in the house. She took a canoe and paddled across the river, and made her escape to the ne.vt settlement. The squaw had unfastened the door and let the Indians in, and they mur- dered the family. 1758 — One year before Quebec was taken, a party of Indians assailed a Preble family below Day's Ferry in Woolwich, and shot the lather in the field. The hired man ran for life and the Indians after him. They shot and scalped him before he got to the fort on Preble's Point. The mother heard the firing, and in the act of taking down the gun over the fireplace, an Indian shot her dead. The savages took the rest of the family and started for Canada. One child was an infant, whicli they dis- patched before they got far ; one girl was sold to a French ladv, and got so attached, that she would not return with the rest, but went to France with tlie family. After the w.ir was over, their grandfather General Harnden, went to Quebec and brought them home, consisting of four cliildien and the hired £;irl : their names were Samuel. Ebenezer, liobecca and Mary. Tlie son .Samuel [-"reble, lived on the farm until his death in 180.5. C'apt. George A. Pvelile of JJatli, is the only surviving descendant of the name, and locates the spot. This farm is now owned by Alfred Trott. 1758 — .Vt this time, there was a ganisoa at Day's Ferry and another at Preble's Point, Arrowsic Island. ItjUj This Island was owned by C'lark and Lake, who built forts; and this fort was supposed to have been Iniilt about that time. iy()(j The old gar on was sold to ]\Jr. Wiggin of Abbedegasset 76 Important Events in Point, Bowdoinham, by Jonathan Preble, who lived in it up to 1795. The olrl cellar is still to be seen. This garrison was 44 x 26 feet with flankers, thus : •— ' «— i— — — ^^— — — ^ Timber one foot square. The gan'ison was two sto- i-ies high ; the upper stoiy jivojerting. 1649— John Richards bought' the Island of Robinhood. 1654— Richards s,j1.1 to Thomas Clark and Roger Sjiencer. Soon after Spencer sold to Thomas Lake. 1670 — Thirty families on the Islands. 1685 — No Printing Press allowed in New York. James II. on the throne. 1714_ Garrison by P. Drummond at Winnegance Creek. 1714_Joseph Watts built a fort at Butler's Cove, Arrowsic. This garrison was built of brick, 'and had flankers and mounted cannon. 1718 — Mr. Watts and Mr. Preble were the only families left; all drove ofi^ by the iiatives. 1720 — Garrison at Mill Cove by Joseph BLiry. 1754 — Fort Western built at Augusta. 1755__Fort Halifax built at Winslow, opjiositi.' "SA'aterville. 1761 — Pownalborough Court House Dresden, built. 1750 — Garrison built by John Lemont, West Bath. 1718 — New Orleans founded by the French, 1745 — Louisburg taken by troops from New England. 1761 — Havan.i taken by English and American troo])s. 1770 — Spinning Ginnies invented. 1779 — Battle at liagaduce, Castine. 1779 — A corporation was formed to unite the Kennebec waters with the New IVIeadows River, for the transportation of lumber. Did not answer the purpose intended on account of the waters of the Kennebec not being high enough for a run. John Peterson main proprietor. the History of Bath. 77 ^''74— Capt John Clark was one that was disguised as an Indian and helped throw the tea overboard in Boston harbor. He afterwards moved to Bath, and was an Englishman by birth, and father of Mrs. Peleg Tallman. He died aged 94 years. 1780 — This winter the river was frozen as far down as Phipsburg Center, and the ioe was sufficiently strong to bear teams. That winter a mast was hauled from Potter's mills through Fiddler's Eeach to Bath. The snow was over four feet deep. Casco Bay was frozen as far into the sea as the Island call the White Bull, and was traveled upon from Harpswell Island to Port^ land, 1792 — From this date to 1794 the small pox prevailed here to an alarming extent. A hospital was established in the woods near Donnell's pond, but the deaths were not numerous. 1874 — Since 1838 there has been nearly eight thousand people buried in Bath, 1764 — Col. Dummer Sewall came io Bath. And to show what the early settlers had to contend with besides the Indians and wild beasts, after he got his cabin and barn built, he offered a cow to make a cart road to the barn through the forest. 1 758 — Bath was called the Twenty Cow Parish. 1766 — The Lithgow house built at Fiddler's Reach. 1765 — F'rom this date until 1770, the best of hard wood sold to the coasters for sixty-two cents per cord. Hauled out by Col. Dummer Sewall, 1777 — The gun that is now on the Park, was taken from an English ship and mounted on Cox's Head. Afterwaixfs taken up to Hallowell ; people from Bath brought it back and mounted it on the hill, High street 1814 — Time of the alarm it was mounted on Davis' wharf. They sent to Boston and had a cairiage made for it which was con- demned, and old Capt. Waterman of Bath built one that has stood till within a few years, although exposed to the weather. 1777 — Joseph Stockbridge was a Sergeant in General Lafayette's Light Infantry during the Revolution. Afterwards Captain in the Militia. 1814 At the alarm he was orderly Sergeant in an exempt company, Bath. 78 Important Events in 1800 — From this d;ite until 1804, Bath people had to send to Wis- r.isact for hard \v;ive for building houses. IHOi' — Miirtin CuHlinig built forty houses where of corn come in, and he would not sell over two bushels to any person, and he trusted it out all through the country. William King by his extra perseverance, got the betternient act through which very much relieved the farmers. Corn at this time was $2.50 per bushel. 1817 — From this date until 1820, people were moving West in order to raise something to eat. No money in circulation. 1820 — From this date until 1823, all kinds of produce were very low and no money to buy ^^ltll ; t-vciy thing barter and a veiy little labor, and low wages. Mechaiiic-s' wages from 7 5 cents to §1.00 per day; laborers, from oO cents to T-j c-ents ; a good dressmaker or milliner 25 cents a day, and work from sunrise till sunset and glad to get work. Kitchen girls got 2.5 to 50 cents per week, and work all tl>e time at kitchen work, sewing, knitting, or otherwise until nine or ten at night. Here is some of the prices of provisions : Flour ■';<4..')i) to •So. 00 per barrel ; Corn 50 to 60 cents per bushel ; Beef by the qu.-irter, $2.50 to $3.00 per hundred weight; Pork ^4.00 to S5.00 per hundred weight ; Potatoes 10 to 2.) cents per bushel , .\pples 10 to 25 cents per bushel : Butter 10 to 25 cents per pound ; Mutton 2^- to 5 cents per pound ; Chicken 3 to 5 cents per pound ; Turkeys 5 to 8 cents per pound ; Cheese 5 to 10 cents ])er pound: good Hard Wuod s!2.50 ti> S3. 50 ; Hemlock .$1.00 lo .§1.25 ; Pine 75 to 85 cents ; and all other pj'oduce in the same proiiortioii. 1832 — Maine Enquirer published by John (t. Han-is. 1836 — Crops cut short all through the United St.-itts. 1837 — lanuaiy and February, flour .■J14 per barrel, and short weight. 1H87 — Hanks all through the United States stopped specie pavnient. 1838 — War with the Suiniii(>lc Luli.-ins in Florida, continuing through 1830 and 1840. 1849 — Madawaska war.' IS);! — The slii|i Massasoit, Cajit. C. C. Dinsiiicre. fitted out at Bath as a wh.alcr. After an unsuccessful \ oyage, she returned and was wrecked iit Fiddler's IJeach in coming up the rivir without steam. 1H53 — (las introduced in Bath. the History of Bath. 81 1846 — Mexican war, which laid the foundation of the settlement of California and opening the gold mines, 1851 — Oct. 23, John Henry, a shipbuilder of Bath, died in the cars at South Berwick, Me. 1853 — Bath Mutual Marine Insurance Company Incorporated. David C. Magoun, President ; George Prince, Secretary. 1854 — Edward K. Harding, President ; G. C. Moses, Secretary. 1857— E. K. Harding, President ; G. C. Moses, Secretary. 1856 — Maine Mutual Marine Insurance Company Incorporated. John Fisher, President ; Franklin Reed, Secretary. 1857 — Was a very cold winter. January 23, 22 degrees below zero a* sunrise, 11 o'clock 18 below, sundown 13 below; Jan 24, 35 below ; Jan. 25, Patrick Sullivan froze to death on the ice ; Jan, 26, 16 below ; the river froze to the Reach two feet thick. A gang of men cut a channel from the Reach up to Moses wharf to get out ships. Feb. 12, 17 below ; Feb. 18, 67 above zero; ships got out; March 10, 10 below. 1855- — Spike Factory put into operation by G. M. & James T. Patten. 1857 — Feb. 12, General Joseph Berry failed. 1857 — June 21, weather continued cold. 1857 — Dec, 23, 1:30 P. M., a shock of an earthquake. 1858^ — Januai-y, hauling ice from Sewall's pond and loading several ships and schooners for New Orleans, Washington and Charleston for a Boston Company. Ice not frozen in Massa- chusetts, li858 — The old Custom House sold by the Government. Now Saga- dahock Bank. 1858 — A tremendous thunder storm. Benjamin Rackliff's house struck and his wife killed, the first person ever killed by lightning in Bath. 1858 — Capt, Seward Porter died at Gardiner. He was the first starter of steamboats on the Kennebec. 1870 — A slight shock of an earthquake. 1848 — California gold mines opened. 1849 Nov, 10, ship Hanover lost on Pond Island Bar with all hands. Captain Rogers. 1849 July 4, the cars ran to Boston. 1851 April 16, Minott's Ledge Light House carried away. 11 ^^^^_ 82 Important Events in is.',l — Fel)iu;iiy, ice froze to the Reach. Strong enough to bear teams. 1H.52 — June 19, Ex-Governor Wm. King buried. 18.')1 — Oct. 24, Daniel Webster died. 1,S52 — Ott. 25, Steamer Daniel Webster burnt. 1854 — Steamer Ocean ran into by Steamer Canada in Boston harbor. 1861 — April 1 1 , the first shot fired in the rebellion at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. 1862 — Sentinel and Times published by James M. Lincoln. 1867— April, flour was $18.00 per barrel. 1869 — Sept. 8, a great gale blew down the North Street Church. 1870 — An extremely hot summer; wind prevailed south. 1804 — Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clark were the first white men that ever crossed the Continent of Xortli America. They in boats from St. Louis, May 14, 1804, with about forty men, proceeded up the Missouri River to about 47 degrees north latitude, and en- camped on an island for the winter, and built a fort. 1805 — In the spring they proceeded up the river to its source, and at the Great Falls were obliged to leave their boats and trans- port all of their luggage by manual labor for a long distance up the Rocky Mountains. Finallj" they met with friendly Indians, of whom they procured horses for their luggage. Their provisions failed, and they were obliged to live on horses, dogs and roots. They struck the Columbia River, and built boats and passed down the river to the Pacific Ocean. They returned, and arrived in the Cit}" of Washington Feb. ls()7, to the great joy of all the people of the United States. 101.') — A law was passed in England forbidding jtareiits from selling their children in England. 1750 — In June the British Parliament passed an act prohibiting any slittiiiL;' mill, or forge, or iron works in America. I'levious to the Revolution, no timber was allowed to be oai'riecl to England by ^Vmerie.au \essels, except in slotips. No man allowed tn leave (4reat Britain that was a mechanic or inaiiiit'actuvev. 1S15 — 15ernard C. liailey came to Bath from Hanover, ^lassachusetts. Me was a clerk in the store of Jonathan and Zina Hyde, and grew up in the interest of the Town and City of Bath. His the History of Bath. 83 grandfather Col. John Bailey, commanded the 2d Massa- chusetts Regiment in 1775. This regiment was one that for- tified Dorchester Heights on the nigjht of March 4, 1776 ; his son Luther was Adjutant of his father's regiment ; and in the following summer, was in and round New York ; was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton and Monmouth, and the surren- der of Burgoyne in 1777, and served through the Revolution with reputation. [Taken from the Memorials of Massachusetts and Cincinnati, Page 217.] Alter Mr. BaUey got through with his clerkship with the Messrs. Hyde, he entered into business with Capt. Edward Wood, dry goods and groceries and packets from Bath to Bos- ton. He superintended the building of the steam ferry boat from Bath to Woolwich in 1837. In 1838 he built and ran a steam saw mill at the foot of Oak street. He became a successful merchant and ship owner. In 1853 and 1854 he was Mayor of Bath, and is now President of the Marine National Bank of Bath. His son Col. Samuel D. Bailey, is a successful merchant and ship owner in Bath, and was Mayor of the City of Bath in 1870. Jonathan and Zina Hyde successful merchants in Bath ; came from Connecticut. Both of them filled important town offices, and Zina was elected several years Representative to the Legislature. In 1814 he attended an auction sale of English goods from a prize ship that was sent into Belfast, Maine, and he made heavy purchases with good success. In 1821 he entered largely into the dry goods business, and subsequently into the ship chandler business, and was very successful. In 18 — he took into company John B. Swanton, under the firm of Z. Hyde & Co., and now the firm of Swanton, Jameson & Co. J. B. Swanton is great grandson of Capt. William Swanton who built the first ship ever built in Bath in 1762. 84 Important Events in GEORGETOWN CONTINUED. 1679— Sept. 6, this may be regarded as the first regular incoi-poration of a town on the Kennebec River. And the name of the town w;is Newtown, situated on the south end of Arrowsic Island on the Kennebec side of the Isle above Squin-el Point. 1679 — Sixty pei-sons were living on Stage Island where they had been driven by the Indians from all the settlements on the river. A petition was addressed to Edmund Andros Lieuten- ant and Governor General under his Royal Highness of New York and Pemaquid, and other tenitories in America. I do hereby in his ma.je8tic name, grant and confirm unto John Ryford, Lawrence Dennis, John Buttery, Thomas Parker, John Cook, John Parker, William Bidford, David Oliver, James Twisdell, William Baker, Henry Coombs, Hosea Mallett, John Ven-ing, Andrew Bickford, John Breame, John Cole^ Edmund Webber, James Verring, John Cook, Jr., Francis Lowd, William Hones, John Riley, John Bishop, Lawrence Bickford, Jasper Miller, John Moulton and others, their asso-- ciates or successors, to settle a township upon the southern end of Arrowsic Island, not improved, a little above or north- ward of the first marsh or meadow ground upon the main river or western side of said Island, and to have and enjoy so much planting or meadow as they or either of them may have occasion for, extending across the Island. And I do further in his majestic name, give and grant unto the said persons, their associates, heu's or successors, to be a township and have a yearly choice of a Constable and four Overseers or Assistants for ordering all their general or town concerns, and said Con- stables, Overseers and Assistants being confirmed and sworn by the court of sessions at Pemacjuid or other places of these parts, or any three or more of them, the Constable, or in his absence tlie first Assessor, being one to keep court quarterly or oftener upon extraordiu.n y occasions, with full power and lawful authority to summon persons, administer an oath, and to he.'ir and delennine all matters not exceeding five pounds. And upon tlie choice ol tlie said inhabitants, I do for this present year, authorize and appoint John Ryford to be Con- the History of Bath. 85 stable, and Lawrence Dennis, John Buttery, Thomas Parker and John Cook, to be Overseers and Assistants, with power and authority to act as above for the good and welfare of the township according to law. Given under my hand and seal at Sagadahoc, this sixth day of September, one thousand six hundred and seventy-nine, and in the thirty-first year of his majesty's reign. (Signed) E. Andros. This was under the new patent taken out by the Duke of York in 1673, and a true copy from the original. WEST BATH. 1844 — Feb. 14, West Bath Incorporated. This part of the town of Bath, was settled before the eastern part. Along the banks of the New Meadows River and at Mill Cove were the first settlements. Foster's point was early settled. 1739 — Berry and Sears built a double saw mill. 1749 — Second saw mill built by Berry. 1750 — The first grist mill built by Berry and others. 1763 — Third saw mill built by Berry and others. 1782 — Fourth saw mill built by Bewy. 1783 — Second grist mill built by Beriy. 1806 — Fifth saw mill built. 1812 — Fourth grist mill built by David Ring & Sons, Francis Winter and Mitchell. Mr. Berry's land commenced at the Kennebec River, run- ning west to New Meadows River, and 120 rods wide. The first mill Mr. Sears sold out to Mr. Berry, and built a saw mill at the Cove half a mile south, called Sears' Cove. A few years since the last mill was burnt at Mill Cove, and has not been rebuilt up to 1874. It was owned and occupied by Benjamin Brown, Ring, Albert Mitchell and Joseph Winter. Mr. Berry was an Englishman by birth. He built a large house and kept a tavern, which was the first house for enter- tainment ever kept in Bath. On the hill north of the mill, 86 Important Events in tliey built a two-stoiy garrison of timber twelve inches square, the upper story projecting to protect themselves ugaiiist Indians. This block house stood until after the cap- ture of Quebec by Oencrul Wolf in 1759. It was taken down by Mr. Ueny, and three houses built of it for his three sons on the wc8t side of the mill pond, on three separate lots thirty rods wide, and extending east to Winneg;ujce Creek. Names of these sons, Nathaniel Berry, Samuel Berry and James Bevvy. John Berry's farm is now owned by Benjamin B. Richardson on the hill east of the road. John Beixy's son . — was a tanner by trade, and when young moved to New Hampshire, and in was elected Governor of that State. Joseph Berry, Jr., settled in Topsham, and was taken by the Indians and carried to Canada. One afternoon Mv. Bevvy saw Indians lurking about on the south side of the Cove ; he therefore prepared himself for them b}' setting a blunderbuss well charged, so as to rake a plank they had to pass. He set the mill to going, and at last heard the plank rattle, when off went the blunderbuss and an Indian squawked ; and the next morning blood was to be seen but no Indian. And it was as- certained after the wav, that one of them was shot, and his comrades lugged him off, and he died of his wounds. Mr. Berry's mills brought other settlers into the neighbor- hood ; among them were David King and ^Mitchell, who wei'e owners in the mills ; likewise Francis Winter, Esq.. and Benjamin Brown an English weaver by jirofession. and grand- father of Ezra Brown ; he married a sister of ^Iv. Bevvy's. Mv. Brown taught his wife and some other women to become excellent weavers. In those days jieople raised their own wool and made their own cluth. Ceurge Coombs married another one of Mr. Bevvy s sisters ; he had a son Peter who w,as deaf and dumb. He was on board of the ship Black Prince, built in Bath l>y Capt. S^vanton, when she had the battle with the English ship in the Revolution, and it was said to have been anuisuig to see him act out the cowards in the li.attle who skulked. Jonathan Osgood, Sr., a shoemaker, came from Salsbury, !Mass. He died aged lU years. He married Joseph Berry's the History of Bath. 87 daughter Elizabeth. She was deaf and dumb ; she was 96 years old when she died. Benjamin Beny, brother to Joseph Beny, Sr., was deaf and dumb ; formerly lived in Searboro. Benjamin and two other men were cutting hay, they deposited their guns with their dinner ; while mowing they discovered three Indians making towards them ; the two men started upon the run for home, but Benjamin ran for the guns, caught up one, pointed it at the Indians, and made a terrible noise ; he laid that down and picked up another, thereby letting the Indians know that he was prepared for them, thereby frighten- ing them off. He then shouldered the guns and other things and went home, where he found the two cowards ; and his wrath was terrible by gestures and unearthly noises as a dumb person rnakes. General Joseph Berry was born in West Bath, and was great grandson of Joseph Berry, Sr. He was a - large ship- builder and owner, and collector of the port of Bath. On the hill south of the Mill was a school house, which was burnt about 1803. Master Patch taught school here. Before this house was built, there was a school kept at Mr. Mitchell's house, grandfather of Albert Mitchell who lives on the same premises. At one time it was kept by an Irishman. -David Ring and others built a brig on the south side of Mill Cove. Samuel Lombard lived half a mile below the mills ; he was shot in the thigh and taken prisoner .by the Indians and car- ried to Canada ; and he carried the ball to his grave when he was ninety years old. He came from Barnstable, Cape Cod. His wife was a doctress, and very skillful. Her practice was from Merry Meeting Bay to Phipsburg Center, and the only one of profession until Doctor Duncan came to Bath. There were no carnages at that time, and the messenger went on horseback and took Granny Lombard on a pillion behind him through the woods for many miles, through snow and rain storms. Her fee was one silver dollar as midwife. Capt. J. M. Mitchell iived here. He was a soldier all through the Revolution, and w^s encamped at Valley Forge in that terrible winter of 1777. 88 ' Important Events in C-u])t. lleuben Rich lived half a mile north of the mills. In 1S17 he went out in a brig belonging to John Richardson, and iie\er was heard from after. Reuben Rich his son, still lives on the same farm. After the Revolution, Joshua Shaw built vessels here at Short Cove, near Mr. Brown's house. In 1793 Mr. Shaw went into the countiy and purchased four hundred acres of land on credit, and swapped it off with Samuel Beny for the old homestead farm. He then sold the fai-m to Esquire Winter for cash ; he then purchased the land from High street to the river, including Slia^\ 's point where the weight of business now is at Long Reach. This ten-itory he sold off in lots for 40,000 dollars. He was Representative from Bath to the Massachusetts Legislature, and filled other impor- tant offices. He afterwards pm-chased Hunnewell's Point at the mouth of the Kennebec River, and built what is called the Mansion House, now owned by Mi-. Erving. Here he carried on the salmon, shad and other fisheries on a large scale. Rev. Francis Winter was born in Boston Dec. 3, 1744. He graduated at Harvard College in 176.5, and became pastor of the First Congregational Church Bath, in 1 766. In 1 768 he married Miss Abigail Alden; in 1771 they started on horseback on a visit to her sister in Connecticut, performing the journey there and back to Boston. His wife became so much ex- hausted that he exchanged one of the horses for a carnage called a chair ; this being the first caniage that ever came through from Yarmouth. He hired two negroes to accompany them, to swamp a road for the caniage, they having a number of times to take the carriage to pieces, in order to get it over the windfalls or logs. On amving in Bath, his parish con- sidered it too grand for a minister to ride in a carriage ; he was induced to sell it. In 1786 he retired fi-om the ministiy and attended to farming, milling and town business, and doing business foj- individuals. He was several times elected to the Massachusetts Legislature. Capt. Samuel Winter of Bath was his son, who was extensively- engaged in commercial business ; likewise an active man in public affairs. Joseph Winter that still lives on the old homestead, is his grandson. the History of Bath. 89 The first settlers that we have any account of on Foster's Point, were Abel Eaton on the extreme end of the Point, George Williatus further north, and John Williams his son. Humphrey Purington, Sr., was a tanner by trade, where Simeon Purington now lives. In 1751 he was taken prisoner by Indians and carried to Canada ; he took a canoe and crossed the river, and seemg some laborers in the field some distance fi'om their- guns, in order to play a trick on them, thought he would take their guns oif to plague them ; but the Indians \\2ve close by in the bushes, and they grabbed him and the guns, and one man was shot. The ancient hunters of Bath for moose, beaver, bears and other wild game which gave winter employment for young men and brought in quite a revenue. Generally two brothers would start together, eaoli with a hand sled, load on their 'traps with guns and ammunition, a piece of pork, a little meal, salt and snow shoes. Thus equipped, they started on foot sixty or eighty miles to the hunting grounds on some stream, then separate and each take a stream and build a brush camp, and agree to meet at a stated place in the spring, at the time of the river breaking up, then cut down a suitable tree and dig out a canoe, pack in their skins and furs and go down the river to a trading house, sell their fui's for silver dollars, and return home. The Sebastacook stream, now the town of Hartland, was then a gi-eat place for game. They had no hotel bills to pay, for they killed their provision and cooked it themselves ; such as moose, bear, rabbit and other meat. In this way they would realize one hundred dollars or more each, for their winters work. This hardened the young men to go into the Revo- lutionary War. 17 Samuel Whitney at Ireland, was taken prisoner by the Indians and carried to Canada and sold to the French. The men of Bath born in the 17th century, were reckoned a half a head taller than the men of any other community in the country. There were no small men among them, and but a very few medium sized ones. They might well be called a race of giants in size and strength. There were but a very few men that weighed less than 180 pounds, and from 5 feet and 6 inches to 6 feet and 2 inches in height. David Lemont, Jr., born in 1779, is the only suvivor of these ancient fathers. The heaviest men among them were Capt. Levi Peterson, he weighed nearly 500 pounds, and Isaiah Crooker, Jr., weighed 360 pounds. Ilezekiah Purington lived in Bath near the old Turnpike Bridge, on Nevr Meadows IJiver. A grandson lives on the same farm at the present time. ]\Ir. Purin^tuii wastaken by the Indians July 24, 1751, together with the following persons : Samuel Whitney, Edward Hinkley, Gideon Ilinkley, Samuel Lombard, Samuel Whitney, Jr., and Isaac Hinkley. Isaac Hinkley was killed in trying to escape ; they were haying at the time on the farm now owned by Mr. Weston. There were nineteen Indians and one Frenchman in the party ; nine belonged to the Norridgewock tribe, and the others were Canada Indians ; a part of them were ransomed by a man named Peter Litch- field, who himself had been a captive, afterwards residing among them. The sum i>aid by Litchfield was 126 livres. The following memorial was sent to Govenior Phipps, and en- dorsed on the back by Samuel Whitney and Hezekiah Pur- ington. To the Honorable Spencer Phipps, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief for the time being, the Honorable, his Majesty's Council, and House of IJein-eseiitati\es in (-General Court, Dec. 4, 1751. The memorial of Samuel Whitney and Hezekiah Purington humbly showeth, &e. SOLDIERS' ORPH.\NS' HOME. 1866 — Early in the sjDring of 1S(U!, a few ladies in Batli, mindful of the pledges so freely given to tlie soldiers when they enlisted in the service of their country, //' their families should re- main to us a saeved eliavge, determined to move in the direction of establishing a home for Soldiei's' Orphans. A meeting was called of two ladies from each of the relio-ious societies m the city, and they organized under the title of the "Soldiers' Orphans' Home Association." The interest soon ex- the History of Bath. 91 tended to the neighboring towns, and soon a fair was held, which yielded to the treasmy of the association $2,000. 1866 — On the 19th day of November, the Soldiers' Oi-phans' Home es- tablished by the exertion of Mrs. Sarah Sampson, wife of Col. Charles A. L. Sampson, who was in Washington and Virginia during the rebellion, attending to the sick and wounded Union soldiers. They first occupied a house on Walker street under a small rent, having but a few orphans. In December, 1866, they held a fair which realized $2,000 clear of all expenses, together with donations from individuals from different parts of the State, amounting in all to $6,686.34. Among the donators were Capt. John Patten $1,000 and Parker Morse $1,000, besides many small sums from time to time. In a year and a half, the orphans had accumulated, aU under the care of Miss Sarah Farnham, who labored with untiring energy and faithfulness. The house being too small, the association assumed the rent of a house on High street, more suitable, and Mrs. Mayhew of. Rockland, a lady well- known in the State for her labors among the sick and wounded in the camp and hospital during the war, was associated vpith Miss Farnham in the care of the family. Mrs. Mayhew was a lady well qualified to be a mother to these hapless children. Miss Fai-nham continued with great satisfaction until her mar- riage. Mrs. Mayhew was obliged to leave on account of ill health in 1873. She died June 22, 1874. 1870 — An appropriation from the State of $15,000, through the energy of Mrs. Sampson, who took the whole family to Augusta, where they were introduced to the Legislature by the Rev. A. F. Beard. At this time the children numbered fifteen, and the trustees purchased the ancient Samuel Davis mansion on the corner of High and South street for $10,000. John Patten, president from the commencement up to 1871, 1870 — Trustees appointed by the Governor : John Patten, J. P. Morse, N. A. Farwell of Rockland, and T. W. Hyde, Trus tees appointed by the Association : Charles Davenport^ Samuel F. Dike, E. S. J. Nealley. Lady Managers : Mrs. M. F. Gannett, Mr.s. A. J. Fuller, Mrs. J. T. Howland, Mrs. S. F. Dike, Mrs. G. C. Goss, Mrs. T. G. Stockbridge, Mrs. James 92 Important Events in Kailey, Mrs. John Sbau, .Mrs. J. T. Patten, Mrs. C. A. L. Sanqiaoii. Finance o\vles, settled in New York State. the History of Bath. 93 llev. Charles Tucker, settled in 15iddeford, Miiiiie. Rev. (ieortie W. Bicknell, ]i:istor of the India Street Church, in Porthind. Xkw Jekusalk.m,— Frank Se\v;ill, s(in pnhir poet. , John A. Jackson, well known as a sculptor. He has kept a studio in Florence, Italy, tVir several yeurs, though always making Bath his home. Edwai'd Bovey, an eminent painter, of I^oston. Son of Sanuiel < '. Bovey. 1 94 Important Events in the History of Bath. OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE KENNEBEC KIVER FROM 1785^ TO' 1874, Years. Openedv €lo««(i- Years, Opened', Closed. 1785- -April 24, 1827— March 29', November 24. 1786- -Mai-cb21, November 18-. 1828— March 25y December 18. 1787- -April 7. 1829— April 1%. December 3. 1789- -April 4, 1830— April 1, December 13. 1790- —April 18; November 261 1831— March 30, December 2. |! 1791- -April 3, December 10. 183a— April 16, December 2. 1792- -April % November 23. 1833 April Of December 14. 1793- -April 1. 1834— Api-a 3, December 8. 1794- -April 6, 183S— November 23. ' 1796- — November 28, ia36— Api-a 9, November 27. 1797- — Ap«'il 4, Novennber 22- 1 837— April 14, November 27. | 1798- -April 112, November 23, S838— April 6, November 24. 1799- -April 13, November 24, 18S9— April 6i December 18. 1800- -April 10, NoveiH.bei' 28, 1840— Mareb 31, November 28. 1 1 1801- -March 25,. December 10. 1841— Ajffil 5, December 1. 1802- -Api-il 9, December 16, 1842— March 19, November 28. 1803- -Mareb 22, December 22. 11843— April 19, November 30. : 1804- -April 12, Novemiber 19. 1844— April 9, Nover»ber 27. ' 1805- —April 2, Janraary — . 1845— March 31, December 7. 1806- -Mard* 15.- 1846— March 28, December 2. '. 1807- -April 7, December 18, 1847— April 19, ; 1808- -March 29, Deeember 6. 1,84»-Ap4il 7, December 21. 1 1809- -April 17,. November 23. 1849— March 30, Dec-ember 29. || 1810- -April 10, December 9, 1850 April 1, December 7. 1811- -April 4, December 1 4. 1851— April ~i, December 2. : 1812- -April 18, December 14, 1852— April 12, December 16. ; 1813- -April 11, Deeembei- 21, 1853— March 28, November 28. ; 1814- —April 6, December 4. 1854— April 19, December 2. 1815- —April 18, December 2, 1 855 — April 7, November 30. 1.S16- -April 20, Noveml)er 2!l. 1856— April 9, December 1. ; 1817- -April 17, November 25. 1857— April 2, Dfi-eiubei' 5. 1S18- -Api-il 12, December 1 1858— April 1. 1819- -A]'Y\\ 14, December 5. 1859- April 2. 1820- -Api-il 15, Novembei' 16. 1866— April •> 1821- — j\|)ril 11, December 1. 1867— April 10. 1822- -.March 2!), December G. 18(i8— Dee^ember 3. 1S2;-!- -Aiiril 11, November 16. 1869— December 4. 1S2^- -.March 2S, December 9. 1870— December 17. 1825- -Ajiril ."r, Noveinlier 22. 1871— March 11, November 29. 1 S26- -April 2, Deceiiilier 4. 1S74 April 1. ADDRESS DELIVERED AT BATH, JULY 4, 1825, ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEfJLAKATION OF INDEPENDENCE. BT FEANCIS VnSTKTt, Ks..' 9() Address hy BATH, JULY i, 1825. SIK — We have the honor to j)ie.=erit you the thanks of the Citizens of Bath, for your patriotic and excellent Address of this day, and to request a copy for the press. With the hijihe.st respect we are dear Sir, your obedient servants, BENJAMIN A-ME.S, > BEN.JAMIN RAN7)ALL, > CommMee. ZINA HYDE, S To Erancis Winter, Esq. BATH, JULY -^^ 1825. (iENTLEMEN — In compliance with your request, so politely communicated, I herewith send to you the copy of the address delivered on the 4th inst. I remain, gentlemen, with sentiments of the highest esteem, your obedient servant, FRA^lT:s winter. To Hon. Benjamin Ames, Benjamin Randall ;ind Zina Hyde, Es(i'rs, Cominittee. It may be proper here to remark, that the orator, above eighty years of age, liad but two or three days notice tn prepare the following Addre.ss. ADDRESS. When I look around this house and consider the characters of which this numerous and respectable assembly is composed ; when I see so many professional gentlemen, and others, who may be ranked among the literati of our country — men whose talents would enable them to address you with all the fire, energy and force of diction of a Demosthenes, or the sweet flowing language of a Cicero ; and when at the same time I call to mind my own incompetence, my age and its concomitant infirmities, I should not be surprised if an universal tremor pervaded my whole system, and my mind be developed with too large a share or self difiidence. However, depending on your candor, on that candor which is the known characteristic of the ladies and gentlemen of Bath, I will without further apology, or exordium, essay, by divine permission, to discharge the honorable service as- signed me. Ladies and Gentlemen — You will permit me, with heartfelt satis- faction, to congratulate you on the return of this Anniversary, on the arrival of this auspicious morn, in which it is our privilege as well as our duty to celebi'ate the Birth Day of our Nation. It was a vehe- ment expostulation of one of the ancient prophets, Can a woman bring forth before she travaileth, can a Nation be born a once? Who has seen or heard of such a thing ? To the latter part of this intei- rogation, the sons and daughters of Columbia may in a qualified sense answer in the afiirmative, and say, yes, we have seen or we have heard such an event, for the United States of America were" born a Nation at once, as on This Day. The return of this Anniversary naturally and powerfully attaches onr recollections to the scenes and occun-ences of the Revolutionaiy War, which secured and confirmed to us this mighty boon^our Independence. And when we take a re- trospective view of those scenes and occurrences, we find our souls overwhelmed with mingled sensations of joy and of grief ; of joy, that it pleased the Supreme Governor of the Universe, that gi'eat and glorious Being who holds all human destinies in his hands, to crown Vi 98 Address hy the efforts of our fathers and brethren with such great, such signal, I had almost said such miraculous success. That it pleased Him to compel the numerous, the well disciplined, the well appointed troops of Britain to bow to the pi'owess of the American arms, and those of them who survived the sanguinary contest, to return with unparalleled ignominy and disgrace to the country from whence they came. That it pleased Him who rules in the hearts of the children of men, and turns them as the rivers of water are turned, to convince the king and government of Britain, that it was impossible to subjugate and enslave a people determined to be free ; that inclined their hearts to wish for peace ; and forced them in the face of all Europe, yea, before the whole universe, to acknowledge that the United States ARE, AND or EIGHT OUGHT TO BE, a free. Sovereign and independent Nation. What a basis was here laid for regi-et and humiliation to the in- habitants of Britain, those haughty islanders ! And what a founda- tion to Americans for joy, exultation, praise and gratitude. Well may we adopt the language of holy writ, and say, "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad. Bless the Lord, O our souls, and all that is within us, bless His holy name." Well may we rejoice in His providential government of the world. The Lord reigns, let the people of America rejoice ! The Lord reigns, let the enemies of .America tremble. Hallelujah! for the Lord God Om- nipotent reigueth. I obsei"ved that a retrospective view of the scenes and occurrences of the War of the Revolution afforded matter of grief, as well as of joy ; of grief that so many of our worthies fell in the arduous and dubious contest by the bloody hand of the British soldiers, their German mercenaries and their Indian allies ! Hei-e we may pause and drop a tear over the ashes of a Montgo.mery, a Mercer, a Lackens, an Ai,i>EN, and an amiable Warren ! This last may with pi-opriety be called the proto-martyr for the liberties of his country. He had a liberal, a polished education ; was an early, zealous, intelligent son of liberty; a member of the Massachusetts C'onvention, held near Cam- bridge at the commencement of the war, and by them appointed a Major-(4eiieral in the army then raising. When it was planned to at- tempt to fortify the heights of Charlestown, Warren, with a smiling countenance and composed mind, left his colleagues, reciting that pat- Francis Winter. 99 riotic verse of the Latin poet, " Dulce et decorum est pro patria niori." He hui'iied away to Bunker Hill. There his ears were soon assailed by the noise of the warrior, and his eyes by the sight of gar- ments rolled in blood ! He and his brave militia gallantly defended their suddenly raised and weak rampart, twice repulsed the assaulting foe. A leaden messenger of destruction then pierced Warren's fair fabric, and he fell to the ground, lifeless and inanimate ! Amiable "Warren! I knew thee well. In life thou wast lovely and beloved, and thy death was deeply lamented by thy country. Yea, it was said that the big tear was seen coursing its way down the manly cheeks of the more generous officers of the hostile band ; they too deplored thy premature exit. If we needed matter to augment our grief, we might readily find it in the recollection of the hundreds and tens of hundreds of our coun- trymen, who, after being made prisoners of war, perished, miserably perished, for want of medical aid, suitable care, and wholesome diet, in lonely dungeons and pestilential prison ships, those Pandemoniums of Britain. We eemembke ! but we forgive. Of those of us who lived in those times which are said emphatically to have tried men's souls ; of us who then took an active part in the cause of our country, and by our voices, by our pens, or by our swords, aided in her emancipation from the tyranny of Britain, how few survive to celebrate this glorious event. Some do survive : That profound statesman, the venerable John Adams, the second President of the United States, under our existing constitution, and the father of our present excellent President, is yet numbered among the living ; but he has but a short, a slender hold on life, being now almost four score and ten years of age, and according to the course of nature must soon die. But (0 fortwiate senex /) his name, his fame, the memory of him shall never die ! His long life has been devoted to the cause of his country. Before the Revolution, in the time of it, and in times subsequent, he has rendered essential services to his countiy, and for these services his country owes him a debt of bound- less gi-atitude. We may next mention the illustrious, the philosophical Jefferson, the pride of Virginia, the boast of the Union. To these may be added the accurate and discriminating Madison ; the virtuous and patriotic Monroe ; the brave and alert Dearisokn. I should commit an unpardonable fault, and indeed my own con- 100 Address by science wcmld cliastise me most severely, should I forbear to mention the gallant Frenchman, our nation's guest, the General De Lafayette. This illustrionK personage, jiossessing a large stock of philanthropy, and an earnest desire that our exeitions for independence might meet with success, left his native countiy, the fair realm of France ; left his young and amiable wife, to whom he had been recently married; left his rich and noble connections, and a large fortune, amply sufficient to furnish him with all the comforts, yea, with all the delicacies and luxuries of life ; traversed the vast Atlantic, hastened away to Congress and to Washington, and, with noble generosity, offered his purse and personal services to aid us in our holy struggle. He was soon appointed a Major-General in tlie American army ; and at the head of our battalions risked his valuable and eventful life, gal- lantly combating our invading foe. Such was his influence with his king, and the French cabinet, tlint he procured from them not only pecuniary aid, but a large naval and land force, which greatly contrib- uted to our success in the capture of Connvallis and his veteran armv. When peace was fully restored, he meditated a return to his native country. At this period, the person Avho now addi'esses vou had the high honor and superlative pleasure of paying his resjieets to General Lafayette. Now, after a lapse of forty years, this liero of both hemispheres has returned to this his adopted and beloved country, and has met with a marked welcome and cordial reception fi-om all orders and descriptions of men among us. It is the ardent wish the devout pi-ayer, of the good peojile of these United States, that the same beneficent Being, who at first infused into the soul of Lafayette his philanthropy and his other \-irtues ; who taught his hand to war and his fingers to fight; who covered his head in the ilays of our bat- tles; who after his return to his native land, screened hiiu from the fiery zeal and mad rage of an infuriated populace ; who baffled the plans and frustrated the designs of kings and eni]icrors to take his life ; who supported him in the dungeons of Prussia, preserved liim in the J>astiles of Austria ; who has granted him lifu, health, strength, niclinaXion and op].ortunily iigain to visit us. I say it is the devout prayer of the good people of this republic, that this same beneficent Being would still have Laiayette in his holy keeping; that now, when he is marching the down-hill road of life ; that now, when gray hairs are herf and tliere upon him, and his head begins to be silvered'over Francis Winter 101 with the white blossoms of the grave, that to his own |ileusiiif; recol- lections He would add His divine consolations which are neither few nor smalL Thus, ladies and ge».itlenien, we have the happiness to say that some of our Revolutionary heroes, patriots, and friends still breathe the vital air. But alas, how few, compared with those who are gone to the unknown, the eternal world! Our fathers, where are they"? Our heroes, patriots, sages, do they live forever '? Ah no ! Death, the grim monarch of the shades, has thickly erected his tro]>hies over them, and has awfully thinned their ranks- WASHixtiTox, the great and the good ; Washington, the Ijvave }'et cool and prudent chieftain; Washington, the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the heaits of his countrymen, is no more ! Greene, the intrepid Greene, who played with death an hundred times in the field of battle, and whose njajestio form the leaden uiesscugevs of destruction could never touch, has fallen by a fatal stroke from yonder grand luminary ! Wayne, the gallant Wayne, wlio so heroically as- saulted, and so triumphantly carried the British rampart at Stony Point ; Wayne, whose brave soul the war-whoops and yellings of the savages of the wilderness could never appal, has fallen by fatal dis- ease ! Haxcjock, the mild, the polished, the generous, the patiiotic Hancock, whose coffers were always open to five culls of his country, and who sj^ent a princely fortune in her Ijcliulf, has gone down to the gloomy mansions of the dead ! Ada.ms, the stern, the unbending, the unyieldhig Samuel Adams, that master-spirit among our first patriots, the productions of whose pen, in the years seventy-one, two and three, made George HI tremble on his throne, is now no more ! the fire which once flashed in his eyes is quenched in death; the tongue on whose eloquence a grateful metropolis, and an august sen- ate, so often listened with rapture, is now silent in the grave! To each of these worthies whom I have mentioned may be applied that encomiastic verse of the Latin poet^ Semper honos, nomeuque tuum, laudesque manebiint. Time would fail me should I mention and very briefly eulogize a Starks, a Knox, and others who in those times deserved well of their country. Let those I have mentioned suffice. But what did I say- that these patriots and heroes are now no more % I did say so ! but I recall the expression. They live, they still live in yonder realms of 102 Address by Francis Winter. light and })lis8. Methinks that, with my mental eye, I now see them, holdiiif; happy converse with the patriots and heroes who departed licloru tli\er aspiring demagogues :iiiio))!4' ourselves, who, umler the cloak of patiiotisni, are seeking to atiiiiMiiilize llieiiiselves and their connections; but we have to contend with Priiiei[)alities, and Powers, and JJoininions. ]Many of the Monarchs of liurope liave entered into a league which they audacious- ly tenii a huly alliance. This h}- the way is a flagrant and impious misnomer, f hese allied monarchs have already proclaimed hostility against republican principles, against republican iustitutiuiis; and it is without (Idiibt the ardent wish of their souls that every Republican (Government on the face of the earth should be eradicated; and that no government sliould be in existence excejit such as are as despotic as their own. Besides, we have reason to fear, that there are some wlio envy our giowth, who repine at our jirosperity ; who look upon us as their rli'uls in commerce, in manufactures, in nautical skill, and naval tactics and bravery. These will use eveiy exertion within the comjiass of theii- power, they will leave no stone unturned to bring about a dissolutiou of the National eom])act — to eiFect a severance of the States. Their maxim is, J>iclfvU.t shall ever put asuniler. ^ i- •t) :x.-\-^- \\