Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . The ancient Salisbury mansion at Lincoln square was erected by theelder Stephen Salisbury in 1770. It presents almost the same generalappearance it did when first built. REVOLUTIONARY HE present city of Worcester, with its onehundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, wasat the time of the Revolution a village of lessthan two thousand and with a voting popula-tion of less than three hundred. There were at this time throughout theColonies two opposing politi
Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . The ancient Salisbury mansion at Lincoln square was erected by theelder Stephen Salisbury in 1770. It presents almost the same generalappearance it did when first built. REVOLUTIONARY HE present city of Worcester, with its onehundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, wasat the time of the Revolution a village of lessthan two thousand and with a voting popula-tion of less than three hundred. There were at this time throughout theColonies two opposing political parties, the Tories and the Whigs. TheTories or loyalists, comprised some of the most respected citizens, whowere wealthy and influential in town affairs; the majority, however, wereWhigs. The leading members of the latter party just previous to theRevolution favored what was called the American Political Society,which at tliat critical period had a marked influence over town affairs.
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