sentative to General Court, 1723; chosen deacon of First Church, May 17, 1720.

Here lies ye Body of Mr Thomas Metcalf Who suddenly Departed This Life The 8th of Octor 1760 In The 48th Year of His Age.

He was b. Jan. 19, 1713, son of Thomas and Lydia (Chickering) Metcalf. "Killed by a Cart's going over him" [Ch. Rec.]

Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Hannah Newell ConSort of Mr Josiah Newell who Died 1761, in the 78th year of her Age.

She was b. Oct. 25, 1683, dau. of Thomas and Rebecca Fisher of Dedham; n. Josiah Newell, Jan. 21, 1702; d. Feb. 18, 1761 [T. R.].

Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr Michael Gay Son of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Sarah Gay who Departed this Life April ye 29th 1761 & in the 224 year of his Age. [b. Jan. 2, 1740.]

Jemima Kingsbery Daur To Mr Eliphelet & Mrs Abigail Kingsbery. She Died March 5th 1761 in ye 21 Year of her Age. [b, April 18, 1759.] She was pleasant in life and Patient in Death.

Here lies buried ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Daniell Daught. of Mr Joseph & M Experiance Daniell who died Novm ye 5th 1761 in ye 221 year of her age. [b. June 3, 1740.]

(To be continued.)

EXTRACTS FROM THE AMES DIARY.

BY SARAH BRECK BAKER.

(Continued from page 52.)

JANUARY, 1760.

2 Vacancy begins. 15 went Boston with P. P. H.

25 went Balches Lecture had a sort of a Frolick with Whitwell, Gay, Steward &c. 29 Whitwell gone kept school.

FEBRUARY.

9 Went to Cambridge with Starr. my Chum not come.

13 Father Flynt died at 5 o'Clock.

16 Took Yankey's horse & went through Boston Home, and returned, paid 97 Doggett went away last Wednesday from out House. 19 Flynt inter'd. an Oration by Lovel.

24 A Funeral Sermon by Appleton.

27 Express in 21 Days from Quebec going to Amherst.

MARCH.

10 went to Boston with White, & went to see him dance. I also enter'd. Honyman come to Day.

13 went home. Smith sets on ye Gallows.

20 Alarm'd this Morning about 4 o'Clock with the Cry that Boston was half burnt up. with that I got up, and looking out at my Window beheld a Blaze big enough to terrify any Heart of common Resolution,

considering such valuable Combustibles fed it-All College up by five. I went to Boston about 9 o'Clock and there beheld a most Shocking Sight! nigh 300 Houses consumed by the Fire! it began at the BrazenHead, & spread away to the Bunch of Grapes Tavern in King street, then over to Fort Hill; burnt the Fort & blew up the Magazine, there it also burnt a Ship, several Sloops and Boats. by far the largest Fire ever known in New Engl. it was seen above 30 Miles from Boston.

APRIL.

4 went to Walters with Trolett.

8 Tancred and Sigismunda Acted with a Farce at ye end on't.
9 went Jackson's Ordination | Brookline].

18 Guard muster to escort ye Governour tomorrow from Dedham to Bost. (on his return from Meeting the new Governour Bernard at NewLondon) but he quietly slips into Town this evening.

30 Capt Sherrod arriv'd at Boston. went Boston with Bob Hoop [sic] my Chum & L: Vassall gone to Dedham this morning.

MAY.

6 Overseers Meets. 9 Prentices shop burnt.

16 went Germantown with Palmer &c.

20 Father here at Cambr Court. paid Prentice and Bradish pt of their Accts and ye Steward, ye whole of his.

31 Graton and Bayley come with ords.

JUNE.

2 T. Pownall gone to England.

12 took a sail in Hovey's Boat.

13 Acted Tancred & Sigismd for which we are like to be prosecuted. Mr. Haven here from Salein with Mr. Dexter &c.

17 W. L. Winthrop's Lecture. Disputed. Freshmen Rake Presidents Hay. 26 Wiggrths valedictory Lecture.

27 Valedictory Oration Leonard Or.

36 Major Epes died this morns.

JULY.

3 Jonathan Allen here.

4 went Boston to an entertainment took 8th lesson of Turner.

16 Commencement. 22 went Rhode Island.

23 arriv'd at Newport.

24 Four Men try'd for Piracy 2 condemn'd & to be executed the 21 of next Augst. John Devine Kings Evidence. Gibs not guilty. Parks, Hawkins guilty.

26 rode this Day from Newpt to Dedh.

31 Bernard to lodge here over Sunday.

AUGUST.

1 Governor Bernard expected. Guard gone to meet him.

2 Bernard goes into Boston.

6 went to Southborough. saw Stone there.

7 stopt at Deacon Russel's.

11 Dr Lincoln here with his Lady gone to Germantown.

12 Father gone to Germantown with Dr Russ & Lady. 20 Vacancy ends.

21 Parks and Hawkins hang'd for piracy at R.-Island. 28 Went to Boston, Gouge's Maid try'd for Life.

29 important News expected from Armies.

SEPTEMBER.

1 Chose Orator [and] Theses Collectors Hooper Orator Wigglesworth, Williams, West [and] St" Sewell Theses Collect Debby went to Mrs Snellings.

9 President sick wherefore much Deviltry carried on in College. 12 Quarter Day. Bob Eliot here.

15 Father here about Mr Thayers affairs.

17 News of Montreal being taken.

26 went Bost". illumination for Montreal.

27 Cato & Jack with 2 load of Wood.

29 President pray'd this evening.

30 Examination about Mr. Thayers affair.

OCTOBER.

1 Schols Degraded this Morning 2 admshd 1 punish'd.

9 thanksgiving din'd at Judge Foxcrafts.

10 Kneelands and Thayers Windows broke last night.

13 Starr & Debby here. she bound to Boston.

19 Mr Storer of Water" went to meet. P. M.

21 Overseers meet".

28 went to Nahant Beach saw the Race from Marblehead to Salem. dined at Mores.

28 Examination in ye Chapel 2 Senior Cla examined. 30 went Boston lodg'd at Brackets.

NOVEMBER.

1 Pynchin Mov'd here yesterday. John Lowel gone to Newberry. Almanacks for 1761 come out.

3 sent Debby a Letter. News of Farnham's Death.

4 Pynchin got a Letter of recommendation to Jersy College.

6 went Boston with the Brigadier.

9 went Meets. Martin of Westboro Preach'd.

10 a small shock of an Earthquake yesterday morning.

13 went Bost. with White, Miss Craigie & Gardiner, Russ1.

14 lodged at Dometts last night, came to Cambridge.

17 finish'd Dialling enter'd on Trigonometry.

18 Corporation Meeting.

27 Annual Thanksgiving.

DECEMBER.

1 paid Manning 4. 6. 0 for Shoes.

2 went home yesterday with Jerrould.

4 went gunning. Articles of Capitulation at Mo[nt]real.

5 bought German Flute of I: Turner.

12 Quarter Day. Calculated on Eclipse with Flag.

13 Smal Pox frequent or rife.

18 Analized 5 Chap: of Ephesians.

22 Gardiner & Barnard admonish'd Stealing Wood.

23 Peck receiv'd private admonition yesterday.

26 News of K. George 24 Death on Oct 25th.

30 King George III proclaimed in Boston.

JANUARY, 1761.

15 Fanueil Hall burnt 13th at Night. 16 Capt Bull & others din'd here.

CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

19 went see Balch, Craft & More.

26 a Dance at Dean's Ladies were first Miss Balches Miss Ponds Miss Dexter Miss Debby.

FEBRUARY.

1 Kingsberry Preach'd for Mr. Haven.

3 went Bost" to public Concert took 20£.

6 Small pox in several Places in Boston.

16 begun to recite Wats's Astronomy.

20 Jack Sprague found dead on the Bridge last night.

21 Starr here yesterday. Jack bury'd.

23 Bill turner here serenading.

26 lost 2 Pistares at Cards last Evening.

28 Club at Palmers to Night.

MARCH.

7 Club at Crafts Chamber &c.

8 Ellis of Norwich A M. Ap" P. M. on the new Act agast profaning the Sabb.

10 home on Hesselden's [Hazleton's] horse P: D: at our house. 12 Small Earthquake 20 past 2 this Morning, College rous'd up. Quarter day Schol at our house. wak'd to Craft's with Peter. Palmer, Hutchinson jun, Oliver ju, Hill, Bliss, Dommett, & Huntington Chorus, Ames's Dedham. Jack here with Stedman's horse by mistake carried to Wrentham, set away for home before Day Sunday morns 15th, 14 Schollars return from frolic at Dedham.

25 The Robins come. No small-Pox in Boston.

26 First game of Bat & Ball.

30 Town's Engine Come.

31 College Cuz-john sot on fire to exercise the new Engine & shew the Town People dexterity in its Management. this melancholy aceident happen'd past 9 o'clock.

(To be continued.)

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS,
FRANKLIN, MASS.

BY HENRY ELLIS RUGGLES.

These records of the Town of Franklin were begun soon after the incorporation of the town, February 16, 1778. In the year 1863 a copy of the original manuscript was made by Alpheus A. Russegue, according to a vote of the town, and attested by him as correct. The record of births will first be printed, and the other portions will be taken up in the order named above, each part to be complete by itself. The following is a true copy of the original, so far as names and dates are concerned :

BIRTHS.

Elisha White, son of William and Jerusha, March 15, 1778.
Abigail Dean, dau. of Eben and Abigail, January 23, 1777.
Lewis Slocomb, son of Billa and Jerusha, Feb. 7, 1777.

Luther Kingsbury, son of Aaron and Elizabeth, Jan. 10, 1778.
Jabez Pond, son of Asa and Judith, Nov. 10, 1777.
Fardanand Sethbridge, son of Samuel and Sarah, May 26, 1778.
Aaron Clay, son of Aaron and Lois, Jan. 13. 1778.

Nathanael Emmons, son of Rev. Nathanael and Deliverance, April
14, 1776.
Diodate Johnson Emmons, son of Rev. Nathanael and Deliverance,
June 23, 1777.

Loui Sayles, dau. of Elisha and Katharine, Sept. 20, 1777.
Colburn Hartshorne, son of Ebenezer and Lydia, August 1, 1776.
Ebenezer Hartshorne, son of Ebenezer and Lydia, April 10, 1778.
Lois Metcalf, dau. of Levi and Lois, b. August 9th, 1777.
Paul Clark, son of Samuel and Esther, Feb. 27, 1778.
Samuel Allen, son of Abijah and Abigail, March 15, 1778.
Polly Sethbridge, dau. of Richard and Jerusha. March 12, 1778.
Matilda Kingsbury, dau. of Stephen and Abigal, June 15, 1778.
Eunite Daniels, dau. of Seth and Eunite, Oct. 27, 1778.
Bass Bowditch, son of Jonathan and Mary, Oct. 28, 1778.
Melletiah Bullard, dau. of Elijah and Mileah, Sept. 26, 1778.
Anna Pond, dau. of Oliver and Anna, May 23, 1772.
Metcalf Pond, son of Oliver and Anna, August 1, 1774.
Samuel Metcalf Pond, son of Oliver and Anna, Nov. 16, 1777.
Eunice Mann, dau, of Nathan Jr. and Eunice, Dec. 24, 1778.
Susanna Richardson, dau. of Silence Smith, August 22, 1778.
Asa Williams, son of Marbe Drake and Joanna, May 1, 1778.
Abigail Richardson, dau. of Elisha and Abigail, Jan. 19, 1778.
Luther White, son of Timothy and Ede, Oct. 11, 1778.
Franklin Clark, son of Dyer and Rachel, Mar. 8, 1778.
Clarinda Ware, dau. of Phineas and Susanna, Dec. 31, 1778.
Samuel Partridge Hawes, son of Jonathan and Mary, April 21, 1777.
Larnard Wright, son of Seth and Joanna, June 9, 1778.
Elizabeth Wood, dau. of David and Hannah, April 24, 1778.
Julia Slocomb, dau. of Billa and Jerusha, Jan. 8, 1779.
Lucinda Adams, dau. of Thaddeus and Rachel, Oct. 3, 1771.
Abigail Adams, dau. of Thaddeus and Rachael, May 12, 1773,
Thaddeus Adams, son of Thaddeus and Rachael, Jan. 22, 1775.
Rachel Adams, dau. of Thaddeus and Rachel, Oct. 25, 1777.
Whiting Metcalf, son of James Jr. and Abigail, Jan. 31, 1779.
Poly Ware, dau. of Oliver and Betty, Oct. 7, 1778.
Joel Gould, son of Joseph and Kezia, Sept. 17, 1779.
Samuel Morse, son of Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Jan. 3, 1779.
Nathan Heaton, son of Isaac Jr. and Thankfull, Apr. 7, 1779.
Noah Heaton, son of Noah and Abigail, Mar. 15, 1779.
Daniel Adams, son of John Jr. and Neomy, Feb. 7, 1779.
Samuel Robinson, son of Benjamin and Hipsabeth, June 7, 1779.
Abigail Dean, dau. of Ichabod and Chloe, Apr. 12, 1779.
Eunice Whiting, dau. of Pelatiah and Hannah, Apr. 6, 1775.
Pelatiah Whiting, son of Pelatiah and Hannah, Nov. 12, 1777.
Eliab Fisher, son of Joseph and Susa, Feb. 24, 1779.
Hette Aldis, dau. of John and Esther, July 28, 1760.
Eunice Aldis, dau. of John and Esther, Sept. 24, 1771.
Sara Aldis, dau. of John and Esther, Mar. 3, 1773.

Nancy Thurston, dau. of Abijah and Rachel, May 28, 1779.
Baruch Pond, son of Asa and Judith, Aug. 23, 1779.
Willard Metcalf, son of Billi and Patta, Feb. 3, 1777.
Polly Metcalf, dau, of Billi and Patta, Nov. 3, 1778.
Salla Richardson, dau. of Eli and Mahetabel, July 6, 1779.
Israel Lee, son of Joseph and Jemima, Sept. 21, 1776.
Sarah Lee, dau. of Joseph and Jemima, Sept. 18, 1778.
Abigail Rockwood, dau. of Elisha and Eunice, Sept. 19, 1779.