SEPARATION FROM HINGHAM. 



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The next in antiquity, and one that has the most defi- 

 nite record of all, is the home of the late Rev. Joseph 

 Osgood, D.D. 



It was built by the first pastor of the town, Nehemiah 

 Hobart. 



In his diary he says, " Raised my House Oct. 15, 1722. 

 I came to Dwell in my House Jan. 20 1724-25." This 

 and the Lincoln house are now substantially as they were 



IIUMt UK lilK LATE REV. JOSlil'H OSGUul-. 



Built 1722 by Rev. Nehemiah Hobart, the first pastor of the precinct. 



at first in general shape, the Lincoln house having a 

 gambrel roof and this a straight gable. 



Another peculiar style of architecture is the gable roof 

 of many old houses having the front rafters so short that 

 there is room for two stories in front, while the back 

 rafters slope nearly to the ground upon the other side. 



A fine sample of this sort is the present home of 

 Samuel James, built in the year 1729. 



