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1841
Lynn Directory 

Institutions, (pgs 8b - 14)

Courts, Justices, &c.

     The Probate Court holds sessions in this town on the Wednesdays following the first Tuesdays in January and July.
     Representatives in General Court. George Hood, Thomas Bowler, Asa T. Newhall, John Stone 4th.
     Justices of the Peace. Eleazer C. Richardson, Jeremiah C. Stickney, Francis S. Newhall, George Johnson, Josiah Newhall, Joseph M. Anderson, Isaiah Breed, Enoch Curtin, Aaron Lummus, Jonathan Tuttle, Edward S. Davis, Thomas B. Newhall, Alonzo Lewis, Benjamin Mudge, Charles O. Barker, Andrews Breed, Joseph Dampney.
     Justices of the Quorum. J. C. Stickney, Josiah Newhall.
     Deputy Sheriff. Charles Merritt.
     Notaries Public. Benjamin Oliver, Edward S. Davis.

Lawyers.

J. C. Stickney, office, No. 1, Centre st. up stairs, opposite Hotel.
Thomas B. Newhall, office, S. Common st, near Taylor's Building.

Constables.

James Stone jr., Otis Newhall, jr., Thomas Stacey, Timothy T. Crane, Samuel B. Merrill.

Physicians.

Dr. Charles O. Barker, office, Turnpike n Hotel.
Dr. Daniel Perley, office, Silsbee st. n rail road bridge.
Dr. Silas Durkee, office, Commercial st.
Dr. Asa T. Newhall, office, Olive st. woodend.
Dr. Abraham Gould, office, Boston st. cor Bridge st.
Dr. Edward L. Coffin, office, 48,Market st.
Dr. William Prescott, office, 3, S. Common st. n Market st.
Dr. Edward A. Kittredge, office, Baltimore st. cor Salem st.
Vegetable Physician. Dr. James Clark, office, 4, N. Common st.
Botanic Physician. Dr. Benjamin K. Ross, office, 16, S. Common st.
Dentist. Dr. Isaiah Haley, 5, Exchange st. n depot up stairs.

Religious Societies and Ministers.

Societies. Places of Worship. Ministers.
Orthodox, S. Common st. cor Vine st. Parsons Cooke.
Baptist, N. Common st. n Park st. H. A Graves.
First Methodist, S. Common st. cor Market st. Chas. Adams.
Second Methodist, Union st. n Chestnut st. John Smith.
Third Methodist, South st. Mark Staples.
Unitarian, S. Common st. cor Church st. Wm. G. Swett.
First Universalist, Union st. n Silsbee st. Lemuel Willis.
Second Universalist, S. Common cor Commercial st. Henry Jewell.
Society of Friends, Broad st. opp Washington Sq.
Christian, Silsbee st. n railroad bridge, Phil. R. Russell
Episcopal, N. Common st. Wm. A. White.
Dye Factory Chapel, Dye Factory Village.
Chapel, Nahant.
F. Bap. Colored Soc. Boston st. Mulliken's Build'g. Joseph Lewis.
   

Schools.

Lynn Academy. Incorporated 1805.  Principal, Jacob Batchelder.
District Schools. Ward No. 1. Grammar, Thomas B. Perkins.
     "           "     "      "    2.         "       George Foster.
                 " Primary, Lucy Ann Forsaine,
                 "       "     , Harriet A. Folsum.
     "           "     "      "    3. Grammar, Artemas W. Perley.
     "           "     "      "    4.       "         Andrew Wallis.
                 " Primary, Caroline F. Rodgers,
                 "       "       Mehitable C. Damon.
     "           "     "      "    5. Grammar, John Batchelder.
                 " Primary, Josephine Parker.
     "           "     "      "    6. Grammar, Perley Balch.
                 " Primary, Mehitable Story.
     "           "     "      "    7. Grammar, Benjamin F. Mudge.
     "           "     "      "    8.             -                     -
     "           "     "      "    9.         "       Theophilus P. Sawin.
   

NEWSPAPERS, PUBLIC HOUSES, BANKS.

Newspapers.

     Lynn Record. Published every Wednesday evening, at $2,00 per annum. Commenced January, 23, 1830. Office No.8, Exchange st., near the depot. Perley & Stoneham, Publishers.
     Lynn Freeman and Whig. Published every Saturday morning, at $2,00 per annum. Office, North Common street, corner of Franklin street. Eugene F. W. Gray, Publisher.

Public Houses.

     Lynn Hotel. Market square, between Turnpike and West end of the Common. John Andrews.
     Rail Road House. Front street, directly opposite the head of Market street. Dennis W. Goldthwaite.
     Dye Factory Tavern. Boston street, 1 mile and 7 furlongs from Lynn Hotel, on the road to Danvers. Thomas Riley.
     Swampscot House. Humphrey street, Swampscot, near Blaney's Beach. Jobn Stone.
     New Cove House. Orient street, Swampscot, at the head of Blaney's Beach, Joseph Shorey.
     Mineral Spring Hotel. Mineral street, 2 1/2 miles from Lynn Hotel.
     Ocean House. Near Phillip's Point, Swampscot, 4 1/2 miles from Lynn Hotel. S. Messenger.
     Village Hotel. Nahant, 5 miles from Lynn Hotel. Jesse Rice.
     Nahant Hotel. Nahant, 5 1/2 miles from Lynn Hotel. Phineas Drew.
     Johnson's Tavern. Nahant,4 miles, and 6 furlongs, from Lynn Hotel. Joseph Johnson.

Lynn Mechanics Bank. 
NO.7, Broad street.
[ INCORPORATED IN 1814.]

     Capital Stock. $250,000.
     Discount Days. Tuesdays and Fridays.
     Bank open every day, (Sundays excepted) from 9 o'clock, A. M., to 1 o'clock, P. M.
     President. Isaiah Breed.
     Directors. Isaac Bassett, Micajah C. Pratt, Francis S, Newhall, Daniel Farrington, John Lovejoy, John Alley 3d., Nathan Breed, J. N. Saunderson.
     Cashier. James Oliver.
     Clerk . Nathan Nichols.

Institution for Savings in Lynn.
No.7, Broad street.
[INCORPORATED IN 1826.]

     Bank open every Wednesday, from 2 to 3 o'clock, P. M.
     The object of this Institution is to afford every industrious person the great advantage of public security and interest for small sums of money, and to enable them, without much expense of time or trouble, to obtain that personal comfort and independence which arise from prudent conduct.
     Sums are received by this Institution so low as One Dollar, for the improvement of which the depositor will be paid 5 per cent. per annum, or 2 1/2 per cent, half yearly, payable in April and October.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.

     There will he every fifth year a dividend or payment to each person whose money shall have remained there during five years, of probably not less than 5 per cent. on the amount, per annum.
     The money placed in this Institution may be taken out on the third Wednesday of every month, if required by the depositors; or they may (by will or tranfer) give the whole to any of their relations or other persons.
     Rules for the management of this Bank may be had (gratis) at the Treasurer's office.
     President. Andrews Breed.
     Vice Presidents. Isaiah Breed, Micajah C. Pratt, Isaac Bassett, John Lovejoy, Josiah Newhall, Jonathan Bacheller.
     Trustees. John Alley 3d, Nathan Breed, James Oliver, Daniel Breed, Thomas Bowler,. Ehenezer Brown, William Parrott, J. C. Stickney, Gould Brown, Otis Johnson, David Ellis, Nathan D. Chase, Josepih N. Saunderson, Samuel Boyce, Jacob Purinton, Wm. S. Boyce.
     Secretary and Treasurer . Amos Rhodes.

Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Office, N. Common st, adjoining Lynn Hotel.
[INCORPORATED IN 1828.]

     President, Thomas Bowler.
     Secretary, Andrews Breed.
     This Association is of great importance to the citizens of this town, being mutual in sustaining the losses by fire, as also in accumulating a fund whereby a loss can be made up from the interest accruing. No citizen who owns a house should neglect to avail himself of the advantages of such an institution.

Lynn Mechanics Fire Marine Insurance Company. 
No.7, Broad street, (up stairs.)
[INCORPORATED JANUARY 23, 1833.]

     President, Micajah C. Pratt.
     Secretary , Amos Rhodes.

Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
Office, North Common st. adjoining Lynn Hotel.
[INCORPORATED IN 1832]

     No insurance above $3,500 on any one risk.
     Capital $50,000.
     President, Andrews Breed.
     Secretary , Edward S. Davis.

Rockingham Fire Insurance Company.

     Agent
, Benjamin W. Putnam, Chatham st. n Essex st. woodend.

Franklin Fire Club.

     Instituted 1833. Number of members, 50. Annual meeting in January.
     President. William Bassett.
     Directors. Edward Carroll, Aaron L. Holder, Richard S. Ham, John Newhall.
     Clerk. James Babb.

ENGINE COMPANIES, MILITARY, ETC.

Engine Companies.

     Chief Engineer. Andrews Breed,
     Secretary. Jacob Purinton.

List of Engines.

Names. Location. Engineers.
No. 1 Relief, South Shepard street, Jonathan Mansfield,
       2 Despatch, Federal street, Jacob Purington,
       3 Reliance, Front street, Gideon Phillips,
       4 Tiger, Pond street, Gravesend, Epes Mansfield,
       5 Torrent, Chestnut street, woodend, Samuel Tufts,
       6 Alert, Boston st,
       7 Assistant, Humphrey st, Swampscot, Wm. A. Phillips,
       8 Volunteer, West end of the Common, Thomas J. Marsh,
       9 Niagara, Essex street, Samuel Hildreth,
       10 Silver Grey, Baltimore street, James Phillips jr.
       11 Perseverance, Nahant, Joseph Johnson.

     Belonging to the Fire Department, are two well supplied Hook and Ladder Companies.

No. 1.      H. & L.      Front street,         James Alley,
No.2.          do.          Federal street,      Isaiah Hitchings,
                                                    Ezra Tibbetts, Nathaniel Ingalls, Assistant Engineers .

     The Engineers meet the 2nd Monday in every month, at their room in the Town House, at 7 o'clock, P. M.


Lynn Artillery.

     Captain. William T. Gale.
     Clerk. William W. Bullock.
     1st. Lieutenant. Edward P. Allen.
     2nd. Lieutenants. Allen S. Rich, jr. William K. Chase.
     Number of Members, 65.
     Uniform, - Blue trimmed with red, black patent leather Caps, and red fountain Plumes. Company organised in 1808.


Lynn Light Infantry.

     Captain. Timothy Munroe, jr.
     Clerk. Nathaniel Q. Alley.
     1st. Lieutenant. Elbridge Lovejoy.
     2nd. Lieutenant. Charles Hill.
     3rd. Lieutenant. George W. Wheeler.
     Number of Members, 60.
     Uniform, - Blue Coats with buff fronts, white Pantaloons, military Caps, and white fount Plumes with black tops. Company organised in 1812.

Lynn Mechanics Rifle Company.

     Captain. Augustus B. Ingalls.
     Clerk. Nathan M. Phillips.
     1st. Lieutenant. Caleb M. Long.
     2nd. Lieutenant. Asa Warren.
     3rd. Lieutenant. Ebenezer L. Holt.
     Number of members, 86.
     Uniform, - Green Frock Coats, white Pantaloons, military Caps and tri-colored Plumes. Company organised in 1818.

MILITIA COMPANIES. There are two large Companies of the line, one comprising the eastern and the other the western part of the town. 

LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.

Lynn Social Library.
[Incorporated in 1818. Number of Vols. 1400.]
    
     Librarian. Amos Rhodes.
     Open on the last Saturday of every month, from 6 to 9 o'clock, P.M. On other Saturdays from 6, to 7 o'clock.
     Directors. E. L. Coffin, Henry Newhall, James P. Boyce.
     Clerk. William B. Oliver.
     Treasurer . Benjamin Johnson.

Lynn Circulating Library.
No.1. Exchange street.

     Librarian. Thomas Herbert.
     Open every day and evening, (Sundays excepted).

Lynn Lyceum.

     President. William Bassett.
     Vice President. J. M. Sargent.
     Recording Secretary. George W. Keene.
     Corresponding Secretary. George W. Mudge.
     Treasurer. William S. Boyce.
     Curators. George Foster, Asa T. Newhall, James N. Buffum, Richard Richards, D. S. Pratt.

Union Lyceum.

     President. Jacob Batchelder.
     Vice President. Benjamin Mudge.
     Corresponding Secretary. Thomas J. Marsh.
     Recording Secretary. F. W. Clark.
     Treasurer. Theophilus Hallowell.
     Curators. E. L. Coffin, C. O. Barker, Andrews Breed, Nahum Wetherbee, Caleb M. Long.

Lynn Union Temperance Society.

     President. Isaiah Breed.
     Vice President. Israel Perkins.
     Secretary. Thomas J. Marsh.
     Treasurer. Jonathan Tuttle.

Lynn Anti Slavery Society.

     President. William Bassett.
     Vice Presidents. Christopher Robinson, Aroline A. Chase, William D. Thompson, Jonathan Buffum, Benajah Purinton, Miriam B. Johnson, Joseph Barry, Stephen N. Breed.
     Recording Secretary. William B. Oliver.
     Corresponding Secretary. James P. Boyce.
     Treasurer. James P. Oliver.
     Counsellors. James N. Buffum, Charles A. Cross, Eliza Boyce, Mercy T. Buffum, Joseph Breed 3d, Sampson Cummings, David Johnson.

Ladies Anti Slavery Society.

     President. Deborah S. Henshaw.
     Vice Presidents. Charlotte Purinton, Miriam B. Johnson.
     Recording Secretary. Abby A. Bennett.
     Corresponding Secretary. Eliza Boyce.
     Treasurer. Abby L. Breed.
     Managers. Hannah Buffum, Beulah Brown, Abigail Johnson, Hannah Alley, Julia A. Boyce, Ruth O. Buffum, Lydm HalloweIl, Aurora Porter, Aroline A. Chase.

Watchers Society in ward 4.

     President. William D. Thompson.
     Vice President. Enoch Purinton.
     Consulting Committee. H. L. Johnson, R. S. Ham, Gideon Phillips.
     Secretary. Bartlett B. Breed.

     WATCHERS SOCIETIES, Male and Female, in South street and vicinity. Central Watchers Societies, in the vicinity of Broad st, and Chestnut st. Woodend.
    
     SOCIETIES OF LADIES, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR, viz., Benevolent Society, on the Common and Westwardly, - Samaritan Society, and Fragment Society, east of the Common.

Miscellaneous.

     State Senator. Stephen Oliver.
     Deputy Collector for Lynn and Marblehead. Augustus B. Ingalls.
     Coroner. Samuel Viall.
     Proprietors of Lynn and Boston Baggage Waggons. Harley Newcomb, rear of No. 72, Market street, near the Common. J. B. Lamphier, Front street, between Liberty square and Broad street.
     Hay Scales. Samuel Neal's Mason street, woodend. Estes Newhall's, Nahant street. Samuel Spinney's, Turnpike near Lynn Hotel.
     Livery Stables. Joseph Alley 3d, Market street, between Liberty st, and head of the Common. Caleb Wiley, Turnpike, near Market square. Rail Road Stable, Dennis W. Goldthwaite, Union street, 2 doors from Depot.
     Halls. SAGAMORE HALL, (a large and splendid hall, erected in December, 184O,) Union street, near the Depot. TOWN HALL, South Common st near the Pond. MECHANICS HALL, Chestnut st cor Mason st woodend. LIBERTY HALL, Market st cor Essex st.
     UNDERTAKERS. Benjamin H. Jacob, for the Old Burying Ground, - George Clarke, for the Woodend Burying Ground, - Asa Breed, for Friends Society.

     MARRIAGES IN 1840. Seventy-six. 76.
     DEATHS IN 1840. One Hundred and fifty-one. 151.
     UNITED STATES PENSIONERS. Twenty-one. 21.
     PERSONS OVER 90 YEARS. Three. 3.
     PERSONS BETWEEN 80 AND 90. Thirty-two. 32.
     DEAF AND DUMB. Three. 3.
     BLIND. One. 1.
     PERSONS IN LYNN OVER 20 YEARS OF AGE WHO CANNOT READ AND WRITE. Fifty-one. 51.
     NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES. One thousand and thirty-seven.1,037.
     STREETS. Sixty. 60.
     STAGES. There are only two stages which pass through town, namely, Salem and Boston Stage, leaving Lynn Hotel, for Boston at 8 o'clock, A. M., for Salem, 4, P. M. Salem Stage, 8, and 2.
     EASTERN RAILROAD, Communication between Boston and Lynn, 6 times every day in the week. Sundays once.


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