The history of Haverhill, Massachusetts : from its first settlement, in 1640, to the year 1860 . hat stood near the burial ground, and at other times they doubt-less assembled in private houses. The population had now become sonumerous that it was decided to build a house for worship, and at theMarch meeting, 1G48, it was voted that the Meeting House shall standon the lower knowle at the lower end of the Mill Lot. What was then called the Mill Lot, was the ground now occupied byPentucket and Linwood cemeteries. The house was erected and finishedin the following autumn. It was twenty-six feet i
The history of Haverhill, Massachusetts : from its first settlement, in 1640, to the year 1860 . hat stood near the burial ground, and at other times they doubt-less assembled in private houses. The population had now become sonumerous that it was decided to build a house for worship, and at theMarch meeting, 1G48, it was voted that the Meeting House shall standon the lower knowle at the lower end of the Mill Lot. What was then called the Mill Lot, was the ground now occupied byPentucket and Linwood cemeteries. The house was erected and finishedin the following autumn. It was twenty-six feet in length, twenty feetrp2~r^~^ wide, and one story in height. It had neithergallery nor cupola. It stood facing the river,upon the slight elevation or knoll, about midwaybetween the south and the north bounds of Pen-tucket Cemetery. It was underpinned with roughstones, and several persons now living can remember of seeing the ruins ofthe foundation. Mr. Kobert Willis informs us, that, in his early years,he could distinctly trace the size and position of the building by thesefoundation 68 HISTORY OF HAVERHILL. At the September Court, 1047, tlie town was presented for not havinga ferry, and at the next March term it was enjoyned to provide a boatfor the convenience of passengers within a reasonable time, under apenalty of 40s and fees. The town immediately appointed Thomas Haleto keep the ferry. The price for feiTying was fixed at one penny for apassenger, two pence for cattel under two years old, and four pence forsuch as were over that age. The ferry was established at the place stillcalled the old ferry-way, a little east of the foot of Kent Street. Theinhabitants had from the first passed over the river at this place, but noregular ferryman was appointed until this year. At the town meeting March 3d, 1648, it was voted that all men shallhave liberty to fell, or to let stand, any tree or trees which standeth at theend of his lot, next the street or great river: and if
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