The history of Haverhill, Massachusetts : from its first settlement, in 1640, to the year 1860 . or Mechanicswas also a distinguished trait in the character of Mr. Bartlett. In hisoffice he kept a Lathe and the tools of a joiner, and some of the handsomestpieces of furniture were made by him for the various members of his family ;this was indeed his favorite amusement. He particularly directed hisattention to the art of constructing bridges and suggested many improve-ments in that art. Living at the most interesting period of our revolution, he early mingledin political life. He was one of the
The history of Haverhill, Massachusetts : from its first settlement, in 1640, to the year 1860 . or Mechanicswas also a distinguished trait in the character of Mr. Bartlett. In hisoffice he kept a Lathe and the tools of a joiner, and some of the handsomestpieces of furniture were made by him for the various members of his family ;this was indeed his favorite amusement. He particularly directed hisattention to the art of constructing bridges and suggested many improve-ments in that art. Living at the most interesting period of our revolution, he early mingledin political life. He was one of the earliest and most constant friends ofthe venerable John Adams, and the fellow boarder with him and SamuelAdams, in Philadelphia, on the 4th of July 1776. He was present in theyard of CongTess Hall, when the Declaration of Independence was firstproclaimed, and he has often observed that it was received with great-murmuring by the crowd there assembled. In 1783 he represented the *> The above notice of Gen. Badger, and his family, is mostly taken from Lancasters History ofGilmanton, -Y. .VJWV ISjiufjjrd-.^
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