. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . destimated rank, condition, station, titles, and honor at their fullvalue. The minister, of all men in town, was entitled to deacons and elders occupied the seats immediately in front ofthe j)ulpit, and were treated with much respect. The town jus-tice was honored in his office, and was always addressed asEsquire. Colonels, captains, lieutenants, and ensigns were hon-ored in their military titles. The community was undergoing achange; it had reverenced the king, but now the communityitseK was king. It had pushed monar
. The history of Boscawen and Webster [] from 1733 to 1878 . destimated rank, condition, station, titles, and honor at their fullvalue. The minister, of all men in town, was entitled to deacons and elders occupied the seats immediately in front ofthe j)ulpit, and were treated with much respect. The town jus-tice was honored in his office, and was always addressed asEsquire. Colonels, captains, lieutenants, and ensigns were hon-ored in their military titles. The community was undergoing achange; it had reverenced the king, but now the communityitseK was king. It had pushed monarchy from the throne,and enthroned itself: it had assumed the prerogatives of govern-ment, and was beginning to feel its power. A few years laterdemocracy was rampant, but at this time law and order, and anadherence to old time customs, were characteristic of the citizensof the town. Men who were able to own a pew in the meeting-house were not disposed to occupy the common seats. Hence thesale. The pews were bid off by Nathaniel Green, Esq., $66 Joseph Lunt, 41.
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