. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . ed 8 Oct., 1868,should read 12 Oct., 1868. Page 429. Pillsbury, Joseph L., Col. * * He died 10Jan., 1874, should read 187S. Page 431. Instead of Lucy Farrer, read Lucy Farrar. Page 432. Ebenezer Sewell Price, should read EbenezerSeioall Price. Page 437. Stone, Peter, * * 19 Dec, 1799, should read11 Dec, 1799. CORRECTIONS. XXIX Page 455. His widow married Prof. Guthrie, of Mariettacollege, should read Hev. Geo. B. WTiijyple, of Oberlin. Page 462. Jabez* (James,^ William,^ George^), should readJabez^ ( Thomas^ Thomas^ George^). Pag
. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . ed 8 Oct., 1868,should read 12 Oct., 1868. Page 429. Pillsbury, Joseph L., Col. * * He died 10Jan., 1874, should read 187S. Page 431. Instead of Lucy Farrer, read Lucy Farrar. Page 432. Ebenezer Sewell Price, should read EbenezerSeioall Price. Page 437. Stone, Peter, * * 19 Dec, 1799, should read11 Dec, 1799. CORRECTIONS. XXIX Page 455. His widow married Prof. Guthrie, of Mariettacollege, should read Hev. Geo. B. WTiijyple, of Oberlin. Page 462. Jabez* (James,^ William,^ George^), should readJabez^ ( Thomas^ Thomas^ George^). Page 604. Rev. Zerah H. Hawley, should read Rev. Z. Page 615. After Stone, Frederic insert m. Lovilla San-horn. Page 638. Mills— one near the residence of Joseph Burpee,should read on Beaver-dam brook. The mill near Mr. Burpeeswas not erected till a later date, by Capt. Abraham on Beaver dam was near Salisbury line, and was owned byDaniel Pillsbury. Page 650. Wolf—shot by Samuel Call, should read hyLemuel Call. HISTOKT OF -•iKilSlSfMtiltme*:^!!!!^- (2^1^^ ^a^t^ 1729.] CIVIL HISTORY. OHAPTEE I. THE PLANTATION OF CONTOOCOOK. HE first movement for tlie settlement of the territory em-braced in tlie present towns of Boscawen and Webster wasinaugurated in 1729, by citizens of Andover, Bradford, Eeading, andWoburn, in Massacbusetts. The plantation of Penacook (Concord)bad just begun. It was known tbat there was a desirable tractof land immediately north of Penacook, west of the Merrimack,Many of the citizens of Andover, especially the Abbotts andBallards, were interested in the Penacook plantation, and tookmeasures to secure the adjoining tract. The first meeting washeld in Andover, Feb. 25, 1729, at the house of Jeremiah Bal-lard. James Johnson was chosen moderator, and Thomas Abbotclerk. At an adjourned meeting, held March 18, a committee waschosen to view the land. The committee obtained a pilot, visitedthe locality, and reported at a meeti
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