The Life of Sir William Pepperell, Bart; The Only Native of New England Who Was Created a Baronet During Our Connection With the Mother Country

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1855. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. Sib, William owned real estate in nearly every town on the seaboard, from Hampton to Portland, and also in the towns bordering on the Pascataqua River. During the two or three years after his return from England, his attention was occupied in looking after these estates, and in closing his mercantile accounts. The historian of Saco remarks, that the baronet was often in that town, and his appearance is described by several aged persons. "He passed much time at the house of Rev. Mr. Morrill, and always attended meeting when here on Sunday. His dress was usually in the expensive style of those days, of scarlet cloth trimmed with gold lace, and a large powdered wig. When strangers were present at meeting, it was common to solicit a contribution, the avails of which were the perquisites of the minister. Pepperrell would sometimes, it is said, throw a guinea into the box, in token of friendship and regard for the worthy pastor."* The first bridge over any part of Saco River was built with the proceeds of a lottery granted by the General Court, 1757, on the petition of Sir William Pepperrell * The town of Biddeford included the town of Saco until 1762, when it was separated, and all on the east side of the river, including Cutts' island, was incorporated into a separate town, named Pepperrellboro', in honor of Sir William; and it retained this name until 1805, when the old and more convenient designation, Saco, was, on petition of the inhabitants, substituted by an act of the legislature. and others, and Sir William was placed at the head of commissioners who were to raise and superintend the drawing of this lottery. This bridge crossed the branch of the river on the east side of the island, above the present one. Residing in Maine, near the Indian tribes...