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The party which had devoted the forenoon to an examination of 

 tlie town records made a report of their investigations. The follow- 

 ing items from these records were specified. A Record book of ear 

 marks from 1721 to 1810, quite a curiosity in its way, presenting 

 many ingenious devices for cropping and cutting the ears of cattle, 

 sheep, etc. Thus, — 1723, Ezra Rolfs mark, a crop of neer eare and a 

 slit in the crop and a nick the under side of the eare. Jan. 31, 1723-4 

 Hew Smith's mark, a half peny the under side of the neer eare. Oct. 

 15, 1725, Jona. Kimball's mark, a swallow's tale in the neer eare and a 

 half peny under the same eai'e. 



There are also in the same book two publications of intention of 

 marriage, viz : — 



" This may certifie whome it may consearu that Isaac Hardy and 

 Esther Barker both of Bradford was puljlished according to Law and 

 have stood en [tered] fifteen days. Dated in Bradford the 5 of Aprill 

 [ ]. Bradford Aprill the 25, 1727. This may sertifie whome it 

 may conserne that John Perker of Bradford, and Elizabeth Middleton 

 of Boxford, ware published and stood posted flveteen days according 



to Law. fittest 



Richard Bailky, Tairn Clerk. 



Town Records, Vol. I, 20, 3, IOCS to March 22, 1742: vol. II, 1742 

 to 1787; Vol. Ill, 1787 to 1838. 



East Parish (now Groveland) Record 1722 to 1813. 



Town Treasurer's Book 1734-1800. 



West Parish Records 1738-1852. 



Book of Births, Marriages and Deaths 1(570-1793. 



" lG7(j Thos. Kimball was shot by an Indian ye 3d of May, 1676 — 

 and his wife and 5 children, viz : Joannah, Thomas, Joseph, Priscilla 

 and John were carried captive." "Tlie wife and children of Thomas 

 Kimball that ware taken by ye Intlians when he was slain returned 

 home ye lotli of June, 1676." 



Mr. Jaaies H. EMEurox. of Salem, spoke of the Insects captured 

 during the excursion. 



Hon. Henry Carter, of Haverhill, occupied a few moments in 

 oflering some congratulatory remarks, expressing his pleasure upon 

 the exercises of the occasion. 



E. N. Waltox, of Saleiu, ottered the following resolution which was 

 unanimously adopted. 



Besolved, That the grateful thanks of the Essex Institute be ten- 

 dered to the Local Committee of Arrangements and Reception ; the 

 teachers of tlie Bradford Academy and the Public Schools, and other 

 ladies and gentlemen who have contributed to the interest and pleas- 

 ure of the present meeting. 



[To be continued.] 



