These fascinating proceedings, edited by Charles Francis Adams, commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of Weymouth, Massachusetts. The book includes speeches, articles, and historical sketches by a variety of prominent citizens, and provides a vivid glimpse into life and politics in colonial New England. The volume is a valuable resource for anyone studying local history or the social and cultural dynamics of early America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.