History of Newbury, Mass., 1635-1902 (Classic Reprint)
History of Newbury, Mass., 1635-1902 (Classic Reprint)

Author: John James Currier

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 764

ISBN-13: 9781333834555

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Excerpt from History of Newbury, Mass., 1635-1902 Although Joshua Coffin prepared his history Of New bury, in i84s, with considerable care and minuteness, and George L. Colby, in the History Of Essex County, in 1878, and Hon. William t..davis, in a similar work, ten years later, published historical sketches Of the town, 'the reader will find in the following pages some additional facts, with foot-notes and references for the convenience Of those who wish to consult the authorities quoted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of Newbury, Mass., 1635-1902
History of Newbury, Mass., 1635-1902

Author: John J Currier

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781015679405

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A Brief History of Old Newbury
A Brief History of Old Newbury

Author: Bethany Groff

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-08-29

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1625848994

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In the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newbury witnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followedmarked by religious conflict, Indian uprisings and public scandal proved no less challenging to the early Puritan community. In 1640, Massachusetts Governor John Winthrop noted, As people increased, so sin abounded. But through the turmoil, Newburys citizens harnessed the regions abundant natural resources and developed a thriving community. Author Bethany Groff introduces the compelling personalities that shaped the history of Old Newbury up until 1764, when Newburyport received its independence from the mother town. From the scandalous exploits of Dr. Henry Greenland to the courageous and sacrificing acts of founding families like the Emerys, Dummers and Pikes, A Brief History of Old Newbury provides a captivating glimpse into the verve of this early New England town.