. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . called for. At tlie next meeting, Jan. 7, 1788, the number of pews wasincreased to fifty-five, and the pew next to the pulpit stairs was setapart to the ministers family. The rest of the pews were soldagreeably to a previous vote. The highest price paid was £1716s. 8d., by Asa Fairbanks, Jr., and James Metcalf. The totalsales amounted to £492 6s.


. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . called for. At tlie next meeting, Jan. 7, 1788, the number of pews wasincreased to fifty-five, and the pew next to the pulpit stairs was setapart to the ministers family. The rest of the pews were soldagreeably to a previous vote. The highest price paid was £1716s. 8d., by Asa Fairbanks, Jr., and James Metcalf. The totalsales amounted to £492 6s.


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