Concord, Middlesex co, MA History Chapter XV ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ transcribed by Janice Farnsworth Farns10th@aol.com History of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835. CHAPTER XV. SOCIAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY p.227 Great respect appears to have been paid to military titles in the early history of the town. Captain was a greater mark of distinction than deacon, doctor and many other offices. A vote of the town in 1700 is thus recorded: "Propounded whether Lieutenant Prescott, Sergeant French, Corporal Fox, Corporal Wood, and Samuel Jones be a committee to examine" etc. Such a record of titles is not uncommon. Officers also held their commissions much longer than in these days of degenerate military honors. Colonel James Minott and some others did duty under a commission more than thirty years. All between the ages of 16 and 60 were required by law to do military duty, and were afterwards requested to enroll themselves in alarm lists. Instances are not uncommon, where men of 80 and even 90 years of age have borne arms. There are now (1835) three military companies in the town, the Infantry, Artillery and the Standing Company; in all of which, in 1827 there were 238 enrolled. The Concord Light Infantry is believed to be the oldest company in the Commonwealth, excepting the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. Insert: The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (A&HAC) of Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1638. Several of the founders were members of the HAC and it is the oldest military body in North America. Since 1887, delegations from the Ancients have frequently visited the HAC in London, while the first of many visits to Boston by members of the HAC took place in 1903. The 'Boston Association was formed to maintain and develop relations with the A&HAC. Membership of this Association currently stands at some 300. http://www.hac.uk.com/traditions.htm It was incorporated October 13, 1669, as "the Second Troop of Horse in Middlesex." Twenty- two of the original petitioners belonged to Concord and 14 others to Billerica, Chelmsford, Groton, Lancaster and Sudbury. April 30, 1777, the character was altered, and it was in- corporated as the Concord Light Infantry, and consisted of 39 members with liberty to in- crease the number to 45. In 1822 liberty was granted to enlist 64. The captains since 1777 have sucessively been: Captains of the Concord Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Beginning 1777. CAPTAINS Joseph Hosmer Samuel Jones Roger Brown James Colburn Isaac Hoar John Buttrick Jonas Buttrick Nathan Wood John Hayward Jonathan Buttrick William Brown Nehemiah Flint John Brown Artemas Wheeler Cyrus Hubbard Edward Flint Nehemiah Hunt Francis Jarvis, Jr. Nathan Barrett Asa Brooks p.228 Of these, James Colburn was promoted to the office of General in the Brigade, Roger Brown, John Buttrick and Jonas Buttrick to Colonel and John Hayward to Major. The Concord Artillery was incorporated on the petition of Charles Hammond and others, on February 28, 1804; and held its first public parade on the 4th of July following. The charter says, "Whereas Major John Buttrick and Captain Isaac Davis, with a party of the armed yeomanry, did, on the birthday of our Revolution, attack and defeat a superior number of the invaders of our country, who were most advantageously posted at the north bridge in Concord," it is ordered that the prayer of the petition be granted, and that two brass field pieces with proper apparatus, be provided for said company, with suitable engravings, "to commemorate and render honor to the action which led to the victory of the day, and to perpetuate the names of the gallant Buttrick and Davis, and also to animate infuture the ardour and bravery of the defenders of our country." The inscription is as follows: "The Legislature of Massachusetts consecrate the names of Major John Buttrick and Captain Isaac Davis, whose valour and example excited their fellow-citizens to a successful resistance of a superior number of British troops at Concord Bridge, the 19th of April, 1775, which was the beginning of a contest in arms that ended in American Independence." The Captains have successively been: Thomas Heald Jesse Churchill Henry Saunderson Reuben Brown, Jr. Francis Wheeler Cyrus Wheeler Elisha Wheeler Eli Brown William Whiting John Stacy Joshua Buttrick Abel B. Heywood. Cyrus Wheeler and William Whiting were promoted to the office of Colonel. The Social Circle p.228 The Social Circle, probably originating in the Committee of Safety was formed about 1778 for free discussion and familiar conversation on such subjects as are connected with the interest and improvements of the town. Twenty-five members only can to the society at once; and the meetings are held every Tuesday evening, from October to March at the members' houses in rotation; and these meetings, as the constitution expresses, tend "to strengthen the social affections, and disseminate useful communications among its members." Many improvements in the town originated in this useful society. p.229 The Corinthian Lodge of Free Masons The Corinthian Lodge of Free Masons was organized July 5, 1797, and publicly installed June 25, 1798. The Discourse, delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Dr. Morse, was printed. The Concord Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was formed in the spring of 1826, and its officers were publicly installed on the 6th of September following. Library Company A Library Company was formed February 23, 1786. Whether there had previously been a library in town, and if any, how long it continued, and its number of volumes, is not known. A "Charitable Library Society" was formed May 25, 1795, depending chiefly on the voluntary donations of its members for support. Presidents of the Concord Library Company: Jonathan Fay, Esq.* Jonas Minott, Esq. Rev. Ezra Ripley Insert: Source: Prescott Memorial p.66 - John Prescott/Mary Platts Line - founders of Lancaster, Mass. Lucy Prescott b. April 24, 1757, dau. of Dr. Abel Prescott & his wife, Abigail Brigham of Concord, Mass. Lucy Prescott m. Dec 6, 1776, Jonathan Fay, Esq., & settled in Concord, where he became distinguished in the pro- fession of the law. He was Representative for Concord in the General Court from 1792 to 1796 inclusive. He was a student of Harvard College at the time it was removed to Concord to avoid the dangers incident to the war. He was the son of Captain Jonathan Fay of Westbrook, Mass., and born on Jan. 21, 1752; grad. Harvard Coll. in 1778; read law and settled in Concord, Mass. (ancestors of the two Presidents of the United States, Bush.) The members of the Library Company of Concord united with others and composed the "Proprietors of the Concord Social Library," and were incorporated in 1824. The presiding officers since have been: Rev. Ezra Ripley Hon. Samuel Hoar Hon. John Keyes Hon. Abiel Heywood The Library, divided into 50 shares contains about 900 volumes (ca 1835) and constantly increases by the addition of new publications. Middlesex Bar The Middlesex Bar commenced the formation of a law library in 1815, which now contains a very valuable collection of professional works. It is kept by the County Treasurer. The Concord Lyceum was formed December 31, 1828, and the Debating Society, which had existed from 1822, was united with it. The officers of this useful association, for several years have been: Rev. Ezra Ripley, D.D., President Rev. Daniel S. Southmayd, Vice President Rev. Hersey B. Goodwin, Vice President Lemuel Shattuck, Recording Secretary (author of this book) Mr. Phineas Allen, Corresponding Secretary Mr. Phineas How, Treasurer Dr. Josiah Bartlett, Curator mr. Nehemiah Ball, Curator Col. William Whiting, Curator. Juvenile Libraries were established in 1827, in each of the religious societies, in connexion with the Sabbath schools. Provision Against Fire The Fire Society was organized May 5, 1794, and holds its annual meetings on the 2d Monday in January. The Presidents have been, Presidents: Jonathan Fay, Esq. Dr. Joseph Hunt Tilly Merrick, Esq. Dr. Isaac Hurd Deacon Francis Jarvis Hon. Samuel Hoar Joseph Barrett, Esq. The Engine Company was formed and the first engine procured in 1794. A new engine was obtained in 1818. p.230 A Volunteer Engine Company was organized in 1827, who procured by subscription a new engine in 1831. The losses by fire in Concord have not been very great. Some memorandums of a few of them have been preserved. April 17, 1784, Samuel Heald's house was burnt in which himself, son and grandson perished. November 3, 1797, Mr. Hartshorn's house and Richard Barber's shop were burnt. June, 1808, Widow Colburn's house was consumed by fire. October 28, 1817, the alms-house was burnt: estimated at $3,500. May 28, 1818, Deacon White's house took fire, and was extinguished with great difficulty. December 12, 1819 the jail took fire, but was extinguished. December 31, 1819 the centre school-house was burnt. March 10, 1823, William Whiting's shop and part of his dwelling-house were burnt; loss est. at $3,000. March, 1829, Samuel Burr's new house was burnt, loss, $1,500. Concord Female Charitable Society The Concord Female Charitable Society was formed in 1814 for "relieving distress, encouraging industry, and promoting virtue and happiness among the female part of the community." Two meetings are held annually for transacting the public business, and others monthly to prepare clothing, and to devise other means to relieve distress. Temperance Society A society for the suppression of intemperance was organized January 6, 1814. Nathan Brooks, Jr., Esq., delivered the first address before it the following December. Auxiliary Missionary Tract & Temperance Societies These societies exist in the town besides many other less public associations. The Concord Bank p.230, continued. The Concord Bank was incorporated March 3, 1832 with a capital of $100,000. Daniel Shattuck, Esq., President. John M. Cheney, Esq., Cashier. Abiel Heywood, President. John Keyes, Director, of Concord Nathan Brooks, Director, of Concord Abel Moore, Director, of Concord Phineas How, Director, of Concord Rufus Hosmer, Director, of Stow George F. Farley, Director, of Groton John Merriam, Director, of Bedford Benjamin Muzzy, Director, of Lexington Timothy Prescott, Director, of Littleton. A neat and appropriate building was erected for its own accommodation and that of the Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in 1832. Agricultural Society p.231 This, though properly a county society, is so connected with Concord, as to deserve to be noticed in its history. The members of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society, living in the western parts of the county, met at Chelmsford, January 6, 1794, and formed a society for the "promotion of useful improvements in agriculture," and were incorporated, February 28, 1803, as "The Western Society of Middlesex Husbandmen." It did not include Concord nor other towns in the easterly part of the county. Meetings were held semi-annually, alter- nately at Westford and Littleton, but no public exhibitions took place. The following gentlemen were successively elected Presidents: Rev. Jonathan Newell of Stow Rev. Phineas Whitney of Shirley Rev. Edmund Foster of Littleton Ebenezer Bridge of Chelmsford Dr. Oliver Prescott of Groton Colonel Benjamin Osgood of Westford Wallis Tuttle, Esq., of Littleton Hon. Samuel Dana of Groton An act was passed, February 20, 1819 authorizing any agricultural society, possessing $1,000 in funds to draw $200 from the state treasury, and in the same proportion for a larger sum. This society accordingly voted in the following September, to extend its operation throughout the county and to raise funds that it might avail itself of the grant of the state. An act passed January 24, 1824 incorporating it as "The Society of Middlesex Husbandmen and Manufacturers"; and it was agreed to have annual shows at Concord. The first was held October 11, 1820; and they have since been annually repeated. The subjoined table exhibits the names of the presidents, orators, whose addresses have been published*, are printed in italics: Date President Orators Premiums 1820 Cyrus Baldwin, Esq. No Address. $244. 1821 Cyrus Baldwin, Esq. Rufus Hosmer, Esq. 277. 1822 David Lawrence, Esq. Thomas G. Fessenden, Esq.* 245. 1823 Col. Joseph Valentine Josiah Adams, Esq.* 259. 1824 Col. Joseph Valentine Hon. Luke Fiske 359. 1825 Rufus Hosmer, Esq. Rev. Charles Briggs* 540. 1826 Benjamin Dix, Esq. Rev. Ezekiel L. Bascom 491. 1827 Josiah Adams, Esq. Hon. Edward Everett 492. 1828 Hon. Luke Fiske Rev. Bernard Whitman 496. 1829 Hon. Luke Fiske John P. Robinson, Esq. 521. 1830 Joseph Barrett, Esq. Elias Phinney, Esq.* 541. 1831 Elias Phinney, Esq. John M. Cheney* 510. p.232 The Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company Was incorporated March 3, and organized March 29, 1826. The Hon. Abiel Heywood was chosen President and the Hon. Nathan Brooks, Secretary and Treasurer, who, with John Keyes, Daniel Shattuck, Elias Phinney of Lexington, and Daniel Richardson of Tyngsborough, have since been Directors. The other directors have been: Samuel Burr, 1826 to 1830. Josiah Davis, from 1830 Micah M. Rutter of East Sudbury, 1826 to 1828. Joshua Page of Bedford, 1826 to 1829. Rufus Hosmer of Stow, from 1829. Charles Merriam of Weston, from 1830. The first policy was issued May 17, 1826; and the following table will show the amount of business in this excellent institution since that time: Year End. Policies Amt. Interest Premium Notes Losses. 1827 440 $801,247. $41,276.41 $ 650.00 1828 226 387,871. 22,177.47 100.00 1829 406 645,673. 37,774.13 857.74 1830 590 857,700. 53,173.80 2,924.50 1831 499 646,279. 39,954.01 1,452.53 1832 508 708,064. 45,184.85 3,150.75. OFFICIAL HISTORY Municipal Officers. The Town Clerk, in addition to his ordinary duties, in early times, was generally authorized to issue summonses and writs of attachment, triable before a justice of the peace. There were also three officers, sometimes chosen by the town, and sometimes appointed by the County Court, called "Commissioners for the ending of small matters," whose powers were similar to those of justices of the peace. This Court somewhat resembled a city Police Court. At first seven men were chosen "to manage the prudential affairs of the town," sub- sequently called Selectmen. About 1680 the number was reduced to five and in 1770 to three. They have acted as Overseers of the Poor and as Assessors, excepting from 1714 to 1725, when five overseers of the poor were chosen. Assessors were chosen separately in 1822, and 1825 to 1831. The office of Constable was considered very important in early times. Distinguished men in the town were chosen and then obliged to serve or pay penalties; p.233 and they received a regular salary from the town. Prior to 1720, two were annually chosen, and three since then, with the exception of a few years. It was the custom till 1789, for them to perform the duty of collectors, which, at that time was made a separate office, and which, since 1792 has been filled by one person only, and that one generally, who agrees to collect the assessments at the lowest rate. The Treasurer's was a distinct office until 1824 when it was united with the collector's. Fence Viewers, or Surveyors of Fences have been chosen from before the commencement of the last century; the number varying from three to seven. In 1697 seven Surveyors of Highways and Bridges were chosen; in 1733, nine; in 1750, twelve; in 1755, five; recently eleven till 1831 when one only was chosen. The number of Tythingmen, considered, particularly in early times - an important office has varied from nine to three; of Field-Drivers or Hay- wards, from two to six. One Sealer of Weights and Measures has always been chosen; and from one to three Sealers of Leather till 1793, when the office ceased. From two to three Horse Officers or "persons to look after horses going at large on the common during Concord Court," were chosen from 1710 to 1802. From 1715 every man married in town during the year was chosen "to observe the law relating to swine." or to be Hog-Reeves as they were first called in 1721. Two to five Clerks of the Market were chosen from 1732 to 1800; two Surveyors of Flax from 1735 to 1737; two Deer-Reeves or deer-officers from 1740 to 1797. Cullers of Staves and Shingles or Surveyors of Lumber, were first chosen from 1761 to 1791. One Surveyor of Wheat and Flour from 1763 to 1767; four Fish-Officers since 1784; three or four Measurers of Wood since 1793; from three to eight Firewards since 1797; one Pound Keeper since 1800; a Cow-Pock Committee since 1812; and a School-Committee since 1800. TOWN CLERKS OF CONCORD FROM THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN. Simon Willard (Major) 1635 - 1653 Robert Merriam 1654 - 1667 John Scotchford 1668 - 1679 John Flint 1680 - 1688 Thomas Brown 1689 - 1700 Abraham Wood 1701 - 1703 Thomas Brown 1704 - 1709 William Wilson 1710 - 1718 John Flint 1719 - 1730 Samuel Heywood 1731 - 1748 Ephraim Jones 1749 - 1754 Jonas Heywood 1755 - 1759 p.234 Benjamin Brown 1760, 1761 Jonas Heywood 1762 - 1770 Ephraim Wood 1771 - 1795 Abiel Heywood 1796 - TOWN TREASURERS SINCE 1700 Jonathan Hubbard 1700 - 1708 John Heywood 1709 - 1714 Samuel Jones 1715 - 1722 Samuel Chandler 1723 - 1727 Samuel Merriam 1728 - 1733 Joseph Barrett 1734 - 1739 Ebenezer Hubbard 1740 - 1753 John Beaton 1754 - 1770 Abijah Bond 1771 - 1781 Timothy Minott 1782 - 1785 Elnathan Jones 1786 - 1791 Humphrey Barrett 1792 - 1795 Samuel Jones 1796 - 1810 John Buttrick 1811 - 1824 SELECTMEN CHOSEN SINCE 1700 Thomas Brown 1696 - 1709 Abraham Wood 1700 - 1704 Joseph French 1700 - 1703 Stephen Hosmer 1700, 1703 & 1729 William Wilson 1700, 1717 & 1722 John Jones 1702, 1704 & 1706 Samuel Buttrick 1702 Noah Brooks 1702, 1704 & 1709 John Wheeler 1703, 1704 Jonathan Hubbard 1703 John Heywood 1705 - 1708 Samuel Fletcher 1705, 1707, 1709 & 1713 Benjamin Whittemore 1707 - 1724, 1727 & 1729 Thomas Wheeler 1708 Jonathan Prescott 1709 William Wheeler 1710, 1715 - 1717 John Heald 1711 - 1715 Richard Parks 1714 Simon Dakin 1714 John Fassett 1714, 1720 - 1724 John Flint 1716 - 1729, 1741, 1742 & 1759 Daniel Brooks 1716 - 1719, 1725 - 1729 Samuel Chandler 1718 - 1724, 1730 - 1736 & 1739 Samuel Heywood 1720 - 1723, 1727, 1728, 1730 - 1748 George Farrar 1723 - 1726 John Barker 1725, 1726 James Minott, Jr. 1727, 1728, 1735, 1736, 1740, 1747 - 1749 p.235 Selectmen Continued Andrew Conant 1763, 1761 Thomas Davis 1762 John Cuming 1763 - 1766 Jonas Minott 1767 - 1770 David Brown 1767 - 1770 Humphrey Barrett 1767 - 1770 Ephraim Wood 1771 - 1795 John Flint 1771 - 1774 Timothy Wheeler 1771 - 1773 Nathan Merriam 1774 - 1778 Nehemiah Hunt 1775 - 1778 John Buttrick 1779 - 1784 George Minott 1779 - 1784 Asa Brooks 1785 - 1795 James Barrett 1785 - 1786 Joseph Chandler 1787 - 1796 Jacob Brown 1788 - 1795 Abiel Heywood 1796 - Roger Brown 1796 - 1800 Reuben Hunt 1797 - 1801 Thomas Hubbard 1801 - 1803 Stephen Barrett 1802 - 1807 Nathan Wood 1804 - 1810 James Barrett 1808 - 1810 Nathan Barrett 1804 - 1810 Thomas Wheeler 1811 - 1815 Isaac Lee 1816 - 1821 Jonathan Hildreth 1822 - 1829 Cyrus Hubbard 1822 - Cyrus Stow 1830, Daniel Clark 1830 - Elisha Wheeler 1830, DEPUTIES & REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF CONCORD. 7th December. 1636 Simon Willard April, 17th, May, 26th, Sept 2d, Nov. 1637 - Simon Willard 1637 Simon Willard 2d May, 6th Sept, 22d May Simon Willard 1638, 1639 Thomas Flint 1638, 1639 Simon Willard 4th Sept., 13th May 1639, 1640 Thomas Flint 1639, 1640 Richard Griffin 8th Sept., 10th May 1642, 1643 Thomas Brooks 1645, 1646 Simon Willard 1647, 1648 Richard Griffin 1649, 1650 Simon Willard 1651 Richard Griffin 1651 Simon Willard 1652, 1653 Simon Willard 1654 Simon Willard 1654 Thomas Brooks 1655-1658 Robert Merriam 1659-1662 Thomas Brooks 1663-1666 Timothy Wheeler 1667 John Smeadly 1668, 1669 Timothy Wheeler 1673-1676 Peter Bulkeley 1677 Thomas Brattle 1678-1680 John Flint 1678-1680 Thomas Brattle 1681 Thomas Brattle 1682 John Flint 1683, 1684 Edward Oakes 1685 Henry Woodhouse 1686 Edward Oakes 9th May, 5th June, 5th Nov., 3d Dec., 12th Feb. 1689 Simon Davis 1689 Ebenezer Prout 28th May 1690 Simon Davis 8th Oct., 10th Dec., 3d Feb., 14th April 1690, 1691 Henry Woodhouse 20th May 1691 James Blood 14th Oct., 8th Dec. 1691 Humphrey Barrett p.236 4th May 1692 Simon Davis 8th June under the new charter 1692 Jonathan Prescott 1692 Henry Woodhouse 1693-1695 Jonathan Prescott 1696 Ephraim Flint 1697-1699 Jonathan Prescott 1700, 1701 James Minott 1702 William Wilson 1703, 1704 John Wheeler 1705 Simon Davis 1706-1708 William Wilson 1709-1711 Benjamin Whittemore 1721 William Wilson 1722-1724 Benjamin Whittemore 1725 William wilson 1726-1728 John Flint 1729-1736 Samuel Chandler 1738, 1738 James Minott 1739 Samuel Chandler 1740 Chambers Russell 1741-1744 James Minott 1745-1749 Ephraim Jones 1750 Ephraim Jones 1750 Chambers Russell 1751, 1752 Chambers Russell 1753 Ephraim Jones 1754, 1755 Simon Hunt 1756, 1757 James Barrett 1758-1763 Charles Prescott 1764 James Barrett 1765-1767 Charles Prescott 1768-1775 James Barrett 1776 Joseph Hosmer 1776 John Cuming 1777-1780 Joseph Hosmer 1781 David Brown 1782 James Barrett 1783-1785 Joseph Barrett 1786 James Barrett 1787 Isaac Hubbard 1788-1791 Duncan Ingraham 1792-1796 Jonathan Fay 1797-1798 Ephraim Wood 1799-1805 Joseph Chandler 1806 Jonas Lee 1806 Joseph Chandler 1807 Joseph Chandler 1808 Joseph Chandler 1808 Jonas Lee 1808, 1810 Tilly Merrick 1811 Joseph Chandler 1811 Stephen Barrett 1812 John White 1812 Benjamin Prescott 1813 Tilly Merrick 1814 Jonas Lee 1815 Tilly Merrick 1816 Not represented 1817 Francis Jarvis 1818-1820 Thomas Wheeler 1821,1822 John Keyes 1823-1825 Nathan Brooks 1826 Not represented 1827-1829 Reuben Brown, Jr. 1827-1829 Samuel Burr 1830 Reuben Brown, Jr. 1830 Daniel Shattuck 1831 Joseph Barrett 1832 Joseph Barrett 1832 John Keyes ASSISTANTS & COUNSELLORS 1642-1655 Thomas Flint 1654-1676 Simon Willard (Major) 1677-1685 Peter Bulkeley 1746-1759 James Minott SENATORS 1785-1793 Joseph Hosmer 1808-1812 John L. Tuttle 1823-1828 John Keyes 1825-1832 Samuel Hoar, Jr. Nathan Brooks was of the Council in 1829 and 1830 and of the Senate in 1831. p.237 COUNTY OFFICERS The Hon. Joseph Hosmer was Sheriff from March, 1794 to 1808. Gen. William Hildreth was Sheriff from May 10, 1808 to 1813. He died September 5, 1813. Samuel Bartlett, Esq. was chosen Register of Deeds in 1794 and removed to Cambridge. The Hon. John L. Tuttle was chosen County Treasurer from 1808 to 1813 inclusive; and the Hon. John Keyes since that time. The Hon. Chambers Russell was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and of the Court of Vice- Admiralty from 1747 to 1752. Ephraim Wood, Esq., was appointed Special Judge of the Court of Common Pleas March 12, 1785, and Judge of the same Court in 1797; and held the office till the new organization of that court in 1811. The Hon. Abiel Heywood sustained the office of Justice of the Court of Sessions, under its different modifications from 1801 till the law organizing the Court of County Commissioners was passed. The Hon. Nathan Brooks was apponted Master in Chancery for Middlesex June 29, 1827. ATTORNEYS AND COUSELLORS AT LAW. John Hoar from 1660 to 1670. (see notices of early families) Peter Bulkeley. (see Biographical Notices of Native Graduates) Daniel Bliss, son of the Rev. Daniel Bliss, (noticed among the college graduates) Jonathan Fay, son of Capt. Jonathan Fay of Westborough, who was graduated at Harvard College in 1778; settled in Concord soon after; married Lucy Prescott and died June 1, 1811 aged 59. william Jones from 1798 to 1801 (see Native Graduates) John Merrick from 1789 to 1794 (see Native Graduates) Thomas Heald was born in New Ipswich, N.H., March 31, 1768 and grad. at Dartmouth Coll. in 1797. He read law with Jonathan Fay, Esq., and was admitted to practice in Concord in 1800 and removed from Concord in 1813, while holding the office of Judge of one of the courts there. p.238 John Leighton Tuttle was born in Littleton, grad. at Harvard Coll. in 1796 and commenced practice in Concord after the usual term of professional reading. While resident here he was Post-Master, County Treasurer, and Senator. He was appointed in 1812 Lieut-Colonel Commandant of the 9th Regiment of Continental Infantry, and died in Watertown (NY) near Sacket's Harbour, New York, July 23, 1813. Samuel Hoar, Jr., had practised with distinguished success in the town since 1807. (see College Graduates of Lincoln) John Keyes was born in Westford, grad. at Dartmouth Coll. in 1809 and admitted to the bar, in this county in September 1812. He has been Post-Master and County Treasurer since 1813 was a delegate to the convention for amending the Constitution in 1820 and since a representative and senator in the General Court. Nathan Brooks, since 1813, an attorney. (see College Graduates of Lincoln) Elisha Fuller, son of the Rev. Timothy Fuller of Princeton, was grad. at Harvard Coll. in 1815, admitted to the bar in 1823, and immediately after commenced practice in Concord. He removed to Lowell in June 1831. John M. Cheney opened an office in Concord in June, 1831 (see Native Graduates). PHYSICIANS Philip Reed died May 10, 1696. Little is known of him but his title. Simon Davis son of Lieut. Simon Davis, born oct. 12, 1661, m. Elizabeth Woodhouse, 1689 & lived where Mr. Hutchinson now (1835) lives in Carlisle. His practice was principally in surgery. His son John Davis who died November 16, 1762, aged 73 practiced in the same profession. James Minott came to Concord about 1680, and died September 20, 1735 aged 83. (see Genealogy) Jonathan Prescott born April 5, 1677, died october 28, 1729 aged 54. (see Genealogy). Joseph Lee, son of Joseph Lee, born in Concord, Oct. 16, 1680, died October 5, 1736 aged 56. He lived where Joseph Barrett, Esq. now lives. His son Joseph, who was born June 6, 1716 and died April 10, 1797, practised physic in the early part of his life, though his attention seems not to have been exclusively devoted to it. p.239 Alexander Cuming came to Concord about 1726. Edward Carrington. The records say, he was "born at Barbadoes, came to Virginia, thence to Boston and Concord," where he died July 22, 1737 aged 24. Ebenezer Hartshorn, prob. the son of Thomas Hartshorn, who was here before 1690, died Jan. 29, 1781, aged 92. John Prescott went to Cuba. (see Native Graduates and General History) Abel Prescott son of Dr. Jonathan Prescott, and brother of the preceding, was born April 7, 1718 and died october 24, 1805 aged 88. During a long period he enjoyed a most extensive professional patronage. His practice extended to nearly all the towns in the county. He lived in a house now (1835) owned by Captain Moore, just below the village. His son Benjamin Prescott studied physic, and commenced practice in Carlisle, but soon relinquished the profession. John Cuming, died July 3, 1788 aged 60. (see separate Biographical Notices). Timothy Minott died July 25, 1804 aged 78. (see Native Graduates). Joseph Hunt, died May 27, 1812 aged 63. (see Native Graduates). Isaac Hurd, son of Benjamin Hurd of Charlestown, born July 27, 1756 and graduated at Harvard Coll. in 1776. He commenced practice in Billerica in 1778,and came from thence to this town in 1789. His Address before the Humane Society, June 11, 1799 was published. Abishai Brown having acquired some skill while in the Revolutionary army, had considerable practice as a surgeon after his return. Abiel Heywood commenced practice in Concord in 1790. (see Native Graduates). Benjamin D. Bartlett, son of Samuel Bartlett, Esq., born in Concord, grad. at Harvard College in 1810, came to Concord in 1813 and removed to Bath, Maine in 1816. Josiah Bartlett son of Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Charlestown, born November 20, 1796 and grad. at Harvard Coll. in 1816, and at the Medical School in 1819, came to Concord June 1, 1820. p.240 Dudley Smith, son of Dudley Smith, born at Gilsum, N.H., Sept 15, 1799. He studied with Dr. Charles G. Adams of Keene, and Dr. Warren of Boston, was graduated at the Medical School, Dartmouth College in 1825 and commenced practice in Concord the same year. He removed to Lowell in 1832. End Chapter XV