The author takes great pleasure in acknowledging the valuable aid of several persons at a distance from, and not particularly interested in, the locality to which his present work is devoted. Among these, he would mention his unfailing friend, the worthy Librarian of Harvard University, John Langdon Sibley; Hon. Nehemiah Boynton of Chelsea, Mass.; Frederic Kidder, Esq., an antiquarian of Boston, whose opinions, arrived at on the same spot where Weymouth's discoveries were made in 1605, coinciding with those adopted in these pages, were, he regrets to say, received too late for insertion in the narrative; G. S. Newcomb, Esq., of Kingston, Mass.; D. Williams Patterson of West Winsted, Ct.; Col. Ellis Spear, while a resident of Wiscasset; E. Foote, Esq., of the same place; Dr. J. B. Walker of Union, while a member of the Senate; Rev. J. L. Locke, formerly of Belfast and Camden; and, at the national capital, Hon. S. C. Fessenden, Capt. A. C. Spalding, Hon. Lot M. Morrill, and James Parker, Esq., a gifted and well beloved nephew of the author now removed by death; Hon. Joseph Williamson of Belfast; and, of his own townsmen, Hon. A. H. Hodgman, A. Smith, Esq., and Dr. Benj. F. Buxton, whose researches among the archives of the State, while a member of the Legislature, were of a very laborious character.

From many individuals in the three municipalities which form the subject of the work, the author has received much important aid and information, furnished in many cases at considerable sacrifice of time and patience, but which to particularly acknowledge here might seem invidious to some and require too much space. May they all, and especially the sprightly little girl of twelve years, daughter of Capt. H. Spalding, who volunteered to guide the steps of the blind author in his wanderings through the village of South Thomaston, and afterwards copied for his use all the inscriptions from the cemetery there, obtain their reward, here and in heaven! And may the two unpretending volumes now offered, find favor in their happy homes and those of their descendants, long after the hand which has toiled and the brain which has wearied in the compilation, shall have been laid to rest! WARREN, FEB., 1865.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. Description of Old Thomaston as approached by the sea.
Owl's Head, Rockland harbor and city, page 1.- By George's River, and
the present town of Thomaston, p. 2. Primitive growth, mountain, and
minerals, p. 3.-Lakes and streams, p. 4.-- Meadows, p. 6.- Changes,
p. 7.-Points, coves, &c., p. 8. - Climate and health, p. 9. - Aborigines
and their remains, p. 10.

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CHAP. II. 1605. First discovery by the whites.-Geo. Weymouth, his
explorations here and at the islands, p. 13.-His voyage up the George's
River, p. 17.- His observations of latitude, &c. His departure for Eng-
land, p. 20.-Different views of antiquarians respecting the locality of
these discoveries, and the final clearing up of doubts, p. 21.-Natives and
their names of places, p. 22. Name of the George's River, &c., p. 23.-
Subsequent visitors to the islands and mouth of the river, p. 24.

CHAP. III. 1630. The Grant of the land here to Beauchamp and Lev-
erett, p 26.-Some account of these gentlemen; they send their vessel and
agent here to build a truck-house; its locality. --- Edward Ashley, p. 27.
1635. Winthrop's mention of the place; Foxwell and Swaden, residents;
changes of jurisdiction, p. 28.-Under the Duke of York, J. Alden's
case; Capt. Church at Owl's Head, 1696, p. 29.-Cadillac's description;
Gov. Phips's purchase. 1719-20. John Leverett; his family and note;
and the new companies of the Ten and Twenty Associates, p. 30.
They build blockhouse, mill, put up house-frames, &c.-Indians dissatis-
fied; T. Westbrook put in command of blockhouse, or fort, and twenty
men. 1722. Lovewell's, or 4th Indian war commences; attack on the
infant settlement by 200 Indians, p. 31.--Westbrook's letter to Gov.
Shute describing it, p. 32. 1723. His expedition up the Penobscot.
The Fort adopted by the Massachusetts government as a public garri-
son- - controversy respecting it in the two houses of Assembly and the
garrison reduced, p. 33.—Increased, it sustains a siege of 30 days, Wm.
Kennedy commander.,-Westbrook arrives, McFaden prisoner. 1724.
J. Winslow, commander, his fate as described by Rev. C. Mather, and
names of those killed with him, p. 34. -Wm. Jeffries, p. 36.-Indians
make a naval attack, Smith commander. 1725. Scouts killed, but
Indians disposed to peace — conference held at Boston - - Mountfort
truck-master, Gyles commander. 1726. Ratification of treaty, p. 37.
-T. Smith truck master, and the goods kept. 1727. Rev. M. Hall,
chaplain, Dr. U. Angier, surgeon.-Dissatisfaction between Smith, the
Indians, and Gyles, p. 38.- Traffic on credit forbidden-truck-master's
servant and repairs on Fort.-Abraham Johnson aid to chaplain. — Of-
ficers' and soldiers' pay. 1728. Gyles granted powder, shop for armorer,
lodgings for chaplain, &c., p. 39.-is commissioned a justice. 1729.
Gyles asks for missionary to Indians. - A minister and 120 families en-
gaged to settle, interrupted by Dunbar. Waldo's services and acces-
sion to the Patent, p. 40. 1730. J. Noyes, truckmaster -Lt. Governor's
excursion eastward.- Dr. B. Noyes, chaplain 1731. Papapowet's peti-
tion for wolf-bounty refused; oxen, cart, and sled granted. -Wessa-
weskeag marsh leased, p. 41. — Pierpont chaplain. 1732. Gov. Belcher
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CHAP. IV. 1733-4. Waldo now proprietor here, commences lime
burning, first kilns.-R. McIntyre. Waldo's surveys cause Indian
jealousy. 1735. Repairs of Indian house, fort, &c, asked for and de-
ferred, p. 43.-Waldo here, meets the Indians, bargains with settlers, p.
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45.-Waldo's reservations.-Rebuilds saw-mill, confers in November
with Indians.-Their feelings and remonstrances in 1736 are favored by
Legislative report, and further settlements up the river forbidden, p.
47.-The first settlers in the place, p. 48.-First child born. 1740.
Dr. M. Robinson, Andrew. Robinson.-Capt. Gyles and his wolves.-
Other persons, employees of Waldo, now Brigadier, p. 49.-Fort rebuilt
by Capt. A. Robinson. - Gov. Belcher's letter to him, p. 50. 1741-3. J.
Dennis, truckmaster. - Deeds and Contract registered.-Lower Town,
now Cushing, settled, and Waldo applies for incorporation of the 2 towns.
-Death of Capt. A. Robinson.-Gov. Shirley's visit here, his opinion
of the place, p. 51.-J. Bradbury, truckmaster; Beane, interpreter.
Bradbury, commander; Lithgow armorer. - Davis, p. 52.- Evans.
Gyles's retirement. - Meduncook settled. 1744. Town privileges peti-
tioned for the place commonly called "Lincoln." -Garrison increased
and scouts enlisted, p. 53. 1745. Dissatisfaction with scouts. The set-
tlers here. North to Pemaquid.- Blockhouse built. Capt. B. Burton,
his coming, commands at the blockhouse, p. 54. - Attack on the Fort.
Shirley's letter to Capt Sanders, p. 55.- Commencement of Spanish or 5th
Indian War, p. 56.- Burton's premature attack on the Penobscots, p. 57.
1746. E. Hunt killed.. Garrison strengthened and 20 inhabitants to be
in muster-roll. 1747. Thirty men at the blockhouse.- Lithgow's scouts.
-Waldo's expedition, and persons drafted p 58-James Oliver, surgeon.
-Dr. Robinson's account. - Rev. R. Rutherford.— Attack on the Fort, p.
59.-Creighton, Voss, and McDougle killed.-Seventy men at Fort and
Blockhouse.-Repairs on Fort. 1748. P. Woolen captured, p. 60.- Gar-
rison reduced. 1749. Indians friendly. - Garrison further reduced. -
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CHAP. V. Bradbury petitions for increase of garrison.-Beane inter-
preter. 1752. Bradbury. truckmaster.-Indian conference, p. 63.- 1753.
William Watson arrives, p. 64.- Indian conference. 1754. Indians dis-
satisfied Fort furnished with cohorns and repaired, p. 65.-Kilpatrick's
and other blockhouses, p. 66.-Settlers take refuge in them from the
French or last Indian War.- Appearance of the place. 1755. Spring,
&c., with the settlers in garrison, p. 67.-Dogs as guards.- Jealousy
against Bradbury. - Death of the Browns, p. 68.-Dissatisfaction and in-
subordination.-Cargill's doings.- Death of Margaret Moxa, p. 69, and
burial of her countrymen at the Shore now Rockland, p. 70.- -Onset by the
Indians. -War declared against them. Dissatisfaction with Lt. Fletcher.
- Indian attacks
Two men killed by Indians. 1756. France declares war.-
on Burton, on vessels. p. 71.-Death of the chaplain.-Rangers em-
ployed 1757. Indian flags of truce and skirmish of Freeman's company,
p. 72.-Kye, Handleys, p 73.-Mrs. Thompson, Miss Lamb, and Ler-
mond, Watson, &c., p. 74 Widow McNeal's son, &c.-Indians killed at
Owl's Head, p. 75.- Bradbury's resignation. -North commander of the
Fort, his characteristic firmness, p. 76. 1758 Great and last attack on
the Fort. 1759. Gov. Pownal's Penobscot enterprise. p. 77.- Cargill
kills another squaw, p. 78.-Death of the proprietor, Brig Gen. Waldo,
his family and note, p. 79.-Symptoms of peace, and garrison decreased.
1760. Peace with Indians.-Kilpatrick and the lurking savage, p. 80.-
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CHAP. VI. 1761. Drought. 1762. Col. Waldo, proprietor, sells out
to T. Fluker -The Middle Neck. - First tax and assessors, p. 82-Saw-
mill rebuilt, garrison discontinued. Arrival of settlers, Robbins, p 83.
Crockett, Gregory. 1763 Death of Capt. Burton, p. 84, and of
Capt. North, his will, inventory, &c., p. 85.-Severe winter, p. 86.-M.
Wheaton, his partners and business. -Briggs, the first tavern keeper..
Extracts from Watson's account book, p. 87.-D. Morse, T. Stevens, p.
88. D. Fales, first physician and schoolmaster. - Population.
First militia muster. Agriculture, and Mr. Filhorn of Broad Bay, p. 89.
1767. E. Snow and Mathews, their purchase at Wessaweskeag, p. 90.-
- First houses at Wessawes-
Tenant, Coombs, Keating, Bridges, Orbetons.

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keag, lots, &c, p. 91.-Indians Timber, &c, p. 92.-Forest growth
at Rockland, broken at Lermond's Cove. Peabody. 1768 Death of
Watson, his will, p. 93. — J. and N. Fales, p. 94. 1769. Two plantations
and tax.-Settling of Rendall, Heard, N. Crockett, F. Haskell, Bennett,
Rhines, Bartlett, p. 95. Reed and Lindsey, J. Crockett, Tolman and his
grist-mill, C. Barrows, D. Watson. and J. Spear, p 96.-Earthquake and
political troubles. 1770. The Jamesons at Leverett's Point, p. 97.-
Hunting. J. Keen, O. and A. Smith, p. 98.- Comet and army worm.-
Loss of Briggs & Porterfield in the Industry, and death of Mrs. Rhines
& Bennett, p. 99.-Death of Kilpatrick. - Porterfield, innholder, &c.-
p. 100.
1771. Fever. 1772-3. Upper and Lower Towns on St. George's
river meet together for choice of assessors. - Opposition of Meduncook
to be incorporated with them, p. 101.-Snow licensed.-Political affairs
in Boston, p. 102.-B. Burton's and J. Watson's part in the tea-party.
1774. H. Knox's letters to Rivington and to Longman, p, 103, - his con-
signment of tea, p. 104 - embarks in the cause of freedom, p. 106, - his
former history, his injured hand, p. 107,-and letters in connection,
his flight from Boston,-expedition for cannon, ― meeting with Andre,
&c., p. 108.

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CHAP. VII. Hail shower. - State Fast, how kept in Friendship.
Boston port-bill, p. 110.-J. Watson's let-pass.- His sloop Three
Friends. p. 111. 1775. Duings of St. George's committee of safety, p.
112.- Parson Urquhart, N. Eastman's permit, &c., p. 114. -Teal, D.
Creighton, p. 115.-Relief of scarcity, -enlisting and transportation of
soldiers, &c. 1776. Reorganization of militia, p. 116 --- T. Ham --- Coombs
and his courtship, J. Snow, Jordans, p. 117. D. Crouch, R. Keating,
1777. Thomaston, including Rockland and S. Thomaston, incorporated,
p. 118.-Bounds, -name. p. 119.-Gen. Thomas and W. Thomas,
meaning of the name, p. 120.-Incorporators not before mentioned. Weed,
Browns, Lovett, Stackpole, Smallees, Long, Thompsons, Killsas, Rankin,
D'Watson, Bowler, Bachelder, Ross, Blackington, Barrows, &c., p. 121,-
Petition, Burton. Warrant and first town meeting p. 122. First clerk,
and records, other officers and doings, p. 123.- First publishments.
Capt. N. Fales's company of Coast Guards. 1778. Tax assessed, p. 124.
McLellan, Simonton, J. Smith, p. 125.- Town officers.-D. Fales sus-
pected, p. 126. - Pay, currency, p. 127. - Lime and its price. - Ministry,
schools and masters, Fales, Sullivan, p. 128. —and Ryan, p. 129. - Men for
army, J. Adams, S. Tolman. 1779. Town officers, p. 130.-Roads to
Warren, and Wessaweskeag, carriages, &c.- Schools first brought before
town, p. 131.-No representative chosen. -vote against a new constitu-
tion. soldiers - Com. Tucker's letter, p. 132. — Biguyduce expedition,
p. 133.- Pomeroy and Jameson, p. 134.

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CHAP. VIII. Meeting and committee on prices.- Convention at Wis-
casset.- l'own's first representative. 1780. Snow storms. p. 137. - Bur-
ton at Camden. - -rumors at Union. - Gen. Wadsworth's arrival, p. 138.
Braun's execution, p. 139. —Rumors.-N. Palmer and courts-martial. p.
140.-Long's letter, p. 141.- Tories, p. 142. - Shaving mills, Wheaton's
sloop, &c, 143.
p.
His agriculture, removal, mills, &c., p 145.--- Cur-
rency and taxes, p 147.-No representative New Constitution.·
Fishing at Warren navigation, p. 148.-Nutting, p. 149. Heard's
house set on fire. Watts taken, p. 150.— Arrival of Post and Carney.
anecdotes, p. 151.-N. and Atwood Fales, at Beech Woods, -D. Rob-
bins, p. 152. Palmers, Healeys, Blackingtons, Woodcock, - Thorndikes,
bear, &c., p. 153 1781. Ingrahams, sch. Dolphin, &c. Sayward, Hix,
Godding, p. 155.- burdens, convention at Wiscasset, p. 156.- Wads-
worth's capture, p. 157.-- His and Burton's escape, p. 160.- Further
account of Burton, p 161.

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CHAP. IX. Highways repaired by a rate. currency, &c. --- Recruits, re-
dress of grievances, &c.- Representative. --- Business, salt, &c., p. 162.
Schooner of Keating and others taken by Bradford. --
J. Perry's house burned by British emissaries, p. 163. --- Thanksgiving.

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1782. Highways, elections, p. 164. --- singular vote for register. Re-
solve and circular from the committee. Taxes. -- Committee on beef
tax, and "to inspect into town accounts,' troublesome burdens, bad
spelling, &c., p. 165. --- Petition to supersede Wheaton in General Court.
Vote to hire minister. --- Tolman gift and other cemeteries. --- Commit-
tee of safety and absentees, p. 166. 1784. First religious movement, 1st
Baptist Church, its deacons, &c., p. 168.- Perrys, Town officers, Dilla-
way, &c. ---Road west of Madambettox Mt., p. 170---O. Robbins' pro-
posed mills
Committee from General Court to be provided for. --- A
severe winter. 1785. Settlers on Waldo patent, &c., p. 171.--- warning
out--- Butler, Tings, Lewis, Nutt, Thompson, I. Woodcock, Harrup, Blye,
Jenks, Brewster, Stetson, p. 172. --- Lime business, proprietors' claims,
quarries, &c. - Robbins, Captain, Major, &c. 1786. Highway tax. ---
County register, parsonage lot, pound, &c., p. 173. -Town landing.
Rowell, Pilisbury, Chapman. New roads to St. George, Owl's Head Bay,
Beech Woods, &c. - Convention. Winter, p. 174. 1787. Fishery.
Town meeeting-house, committees, &c. Land claims, Knox, &c., p.
175.-T. & S. Vose. Bentley, McIntosh, Spalding, p. 176. --- Place of
town-meeting, and N. Fales's house. New counties, jurymen, & courts.
--- Delegate to Convention, p. 177. --- Schools, Walsh, Emerson, Fair-
banks, hunting, dogs, p. 178. paupers, &c. 1788. Schools, p. 179.
New roads to Ash Pt.--- Brown, clerk, ---Packard, Lowell, Cooper, Sher-
man, Chapman, Hix, Bartlett, Perrys, Witham, West, and appearance of
"the Shore," now Rockland, p. 180. --- First vote for Governor. 1789.
Road to Wessa weskeag and Wadsworth street. --- Doctors Dodge and
Webb, p. 181.--- Dr Bernard, p. 182. Dean, Emery, Sleepers, White,
Gray, Green, &c. 1790. Federal constitution, census, &c,

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CHAP. X. Quaker's hats, weather, &c.-School districts, pounds.
1791. Reed and store, p. 186.-Creighton, a bondsman, p. 187. -— Ever-
ton, Gay. Vote on separation. p. 188.-Schools, masters.-G. Killsa,
drowned. 1792. Prince, p. 189.- Mineralogical survey, p. 190.-Case
resigns, and schism in Baptist church. Place of town meetings, p. 191.
- Robbins's death, paupers, &c. - Representative declines. - Vote on
separation. Congressional and presidential election, p. 193. — Town rec-
ords. Throat distemper. 1794. Ulmer, p. 194. — Blackington's Corner,
and traders down, p. 195. —S. Tolman's mill, new roads, &c. -Dollars,
Cents, &c.- Pound and Abrams, p. 196.-Clark, Bradford, Tarbox.-
Manufacture of lime. - Rev. T. Whiting employed, p. 197.-Snow's ordi-
nation and anecdotes, p. 199. -Minute Men. Late frost. 1795. Com-
mittee on accounts. First Post Office, p. 200.- North Parish meeting-
house, p. 201.

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CHAP. XI. 1795. Coming of Knox, his titles, p. 205.-His buildings,
p. 209.- - His guests, p. 211.-Works carried on, p. 212. Rogers, Wig-
gin, Austin, Willis, Conants, Dunton, &c., p. 213.- Anecdotes, &c., p.
215.- Mrs. Knox, p. 219.

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CHAP. XII. South Parish meeting-house, grave-yard, &c., p. 226.-
Tillsons, Adams, Hanson, Stone, and tan works, Williamses, Weed, &c.
- Shipbuilding at Wessaweskeag, and at Shore, p. 227.-Temperature.
1796. Boy drowned, &c., first bridge at Wessaweskeag. p. 228. Child
lost, p, 229.-Coffin's diary, p. 230.- Appearance of the place, p. 231. –
The Duke's 2d visit, p. 232-Coombs's survey. Vote on revision of
State Constitution.-Representatives. S Jennison. - Dodge and Turn-
er's lawsuit, p. 233.- Whiting, Sullivan, and anecdotes, p. 235. - Labor,
&c., on roads. First surveyors of lime.-No school tax voted. 1797.
Congressional election, p. 238.-Deaths of N. Fales and Mrs. Stackpole,
committee to look for burying ground, the first burials in it.—Levensaler,
Jacobs, Dodge and Brewster affair, pp. 239-40.- New roads to Shore, &c.
- Vote on separation. 1798. Military stores, and lawsuits with Ramsey.
-Schools and masters, p. 242.- Mrs. Clark's death.-Watsons an-
nexed. Keith, Lushe, p 243.-Young, E. Vose, Barnard. --- School dis-
tricts, p. 244.-Shipbuilding. — Keating, Pauls, Demuth, McLoon.-Ves-

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