. The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress. he was turned over to theSafety committee, and afterwardsgiven years for meditation in Am-herst jail. Now, near the bridge asuitable stone dedicated to Captain H0LL1S: AN AGRICULTURAL TOWN. 105 Prudence C. Wright commemoratesthe deed. Word reached Hollis about noonon the 19th of April, 1775, of the ap-proach of the red coats. CaptainWorcester had just lathered his facefor shaving; but, hearing the call,he dropped his razor, and, in theplight he was, mounted his horse andjoined others in spreading the th
. The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress. he was turned over to theSafety committee, and afterwardsgiven years for meditation in Am-herst jail. Now, near the bridge asuitable stone dedicated to Captain H0LL1S: AN AGRICULTURAL TOWN. 105 Prudence C. Wright commemoratesthe deed. Word reached Hollis about noonon the 19th of April, 1775, of the ap-proach of the red coats. CaptainWorcester had just lathered his facefor shaving; but, hearing the call,he dropped his razor, and, in theplight he was, mounted his horse andjoined others in spreading the the cry, To arms, fiveNevins brothers, who were digging alarge, flat stone out of a private road-way, placed a bowlder under the rockand hastened to join the companyforming near the church. For sev-enty years the stone was left in thesame position as a family souvenir,but now appropriately inscribed itrests on the Common, not far fromthe Soldiers monument, a mementoillustrating the spirit of 1775. Thatafternoon ninety-two men, under the , ??•?? v- ?--•-?. - Residence of Charles M. Stratton. Framed by Col. Sam-uel Hobart, 1771. years of war that followed, 300 sol-diers, one-fourth of the population ofHollis, fired their muskets at theBritish, and were among the first infidelity and danger, if not in fame. It may be news to the rising gen-eration to learn that before the Revo-lution, it was a penal offence to cut11 White Pine Trees fit for use in theRoyal Navy. The kings sherifffor Hillsborough county was Benja-
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