Hawthorne known then, what is known today concerning this "Old Landmark," what a story he would have written, and thus forever have immortalized the hill.

As we move along this river, we think of the days long past, when, in the early part of the seventeenth century, Governor John Endecott sailed over its waters. Let an Essex County

poetess describe the scene:

"In his shallop from the Bay
Came the Governor one day,
Up the slow tide of the creek,
On the inland shores to seek-
May-be just an hour of rest-
From the homesick group that pressed
Round him everywhere he went
In the new born settlement.

"Governors, we are aware,
Though they shirk no public care,
Though they hold the people dear,
Do not always want them near:
Sometimes they must draw apart
From the crowd, to read its heart."

We notice on our left, the land bordering upon the river rising gradually and gracefully until it reaches the higher land, and here we observe an old house which has stood just here for probably more than two hundred and fifty years. It is the "George Jacobs House." Mr. Jacobs, its owner, was in Witchcraft days accused of being a wizard, and being tried was found guilty and bravely met his death at the hands of his wicked accusers. A most respected member of this society, a direct descendant of George Jacobs, the late Deacon William A. Jacobs, was the owner of this old home at the time of his decease, and for many years tilled the soil on the farm of his honored ancestor.

Just as we near the wharf where we are to leave the boat, on the left hand side, we notice the residence of the late William Penn Hussey, originally built by Mr. Matthew Hooper. On this spot in early days, stood a very old house similar to the George Jacobs house, built by Richard Waters, which was bought by Mr. Hooper, torn down by him, and on its site he built the Hussey house. The present name, Waters river, was so called in honor of the Waters family.

(To be continued.)

NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO DANVERS.

Died at Danvers, Mrs. Prince, Wife of Mr. Daniel Prince, and Daughter of Mr. Bartholomew Rea, of that Town.-Essex Gazette, Apr. 20, 1773.

Booth-Bay 23d of June 1773.

THIS DAY WE THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE AGREED to make Sale of Ship-Island, (if there don't any Person appear before to advertise in public Print) as soon as can; the Property as followeth. Said Island layeth on the Easterly side of Sheepscot River, about nine miles below Witch Casset Point laying over against the upper Marsh Island, very pleasantly situated, in plain sight of the Harbour, right before the House which has been a Tavern House for a Number of Years, also a Barn and Saw-Mill belonging to said Farm, and about 200 Acres, the biggest Half cleared, has been for some years past 25 or more Loads of good English Hay cut on said Farm, and the Pasturing exceedeth the Mowing; it supposed to keep well 12 Cows and four large Oxen and 30 or 40 Sheep in the best manner, about 2 miles from the Rev. Mr. Murray's Meeting-House, and in the Way to meeting may go off dry at low water, and so narrow as there may be a Bridge built across that a Teem might go on & off for four Pounds lawful Money; the Benefit of Fish in Sight of the Door. Whoever has a mind to purchase, by paying half down, and may be credited the other half by giving Security for the other half, to be on Interest. Whoever has a Mind to purchase, may apply to Israel Davis, which is now in Possession or to Benjamin Sawyer, Blacksmith, in Danvers, in the county of Essex, either of them.

[We had only Time to correct the orthographical Errors, the Reader is desired to rectify the grammatical Faults himself.]

-Essex Gazette, July 6, 1773.

To be SOLD by the Subscriber,

A CONVENIENT DWELLING-HOUSE with four Rooms on a Floor, pleasantly situated at the New-Mills, in Danvers, suitable for Trade, with two acres of good Land, and a Barn, with other appurtenances thereto belonging.

WALTER PERKINS. -Essex Gazette, Sept. 28, 1773.

DANVERS, OCTOBER 4, 1773. WHEREAS the Widow Rebecca Dale, as Administratrix on the Estate of Ebenezer Dale, late of said Danvers, deceased, did on the 19th of April last, notify the Sale of several Pieces of Land, Part of the Estate of the said Deceased, to be sold by Order of Court, for the payment of said Deceased's just Debts, and but one Lot has yet been sold-Doth hereby give Notice, that on Monday the 25th of October, Instant, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, she will sell at public Vendue, at her Dwelling-house in said Danvers, the Remainder of said Lands, viz. Three House Lots, each containing about four Poles, fronting on the Highway, and about fourteen Poles in Depth; and another Lot containing about ten Poles, with a Shop and half a Barn on the same. All the above Lots are situate in Danvers, upon that Tract of Land called the Neck, near the New-Mills.

-Essex Gazette, Sept. 28, 1773.

To be SOLD

A LARGE DWELLING HOUSE, WITH

two good Cellars under it, a good Well, fitted with a good Pump, and always plenty of Water, within six Feet of the House; a good Barn that will hold fifteen Tons of Hay; a large Blacksmith's Shop, and twelve Arces of good Land, well situated on the Road and the River, which is fit for fishery and Navigation; with as good Ship-Yard and Wharf as any on the Continent. The Buildings are almost new, and in good Repair, about two miles from the Rev. Mr. Holt's Meeting House, and within a hundred Rods of the New-Mills (so called) in Danvers, and about two Miles and a half from the Town of Salem. The Conditions of Sale may be known by applying to BENJAMIN SAWYER, at the New-Mills, in Danvers.

-Essex Gazette, Nov. 9, 1773.

Died at Danvers, Capt. Thomas Porter.

-Essex Gazette, Mar. 1, 1774.

ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE ANY Demands on the Estate of SAMUEL ENDECOTT, late of Beverly, Innholder, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to GIDEON PUTNAM, Adm. etc.

-Essex Gazette, Mar. 22, 1774.

ALL PERSONS having Demands on the Estate of Mr. PETER PUTNAM, late of Danvers, deceased, are desired to bring in their Accounts to ENOCH PUTNAM, of said Danvers, Executor, etc.

A NEGRO WOMAN, about 29 years of Age, belonging to said Estate, to be sold for Want of Employ.

-Essex Gazette, Mar. 29, 1774.

To be LET, by the Subscriber, A VERY CONVENIENT STORE, & SHOP adjoining, situated in Danvers, about one mile to the Eastward of Mr. Piemont's Tavern, on the Post Road. Apply to

Danvers, May 17, 1774.

JEREMIAH PAGE.

Last Thursday his Excellency Governor GAGE came to Town from Boston, accompanied by a Number of Gentlemen of that Place, in their Carriages ...... Last Evening the Gentlemen of the Town gave a most brilliant Ball, at the Assembly Room, where his Excellency honoured the Company with his Presence. His Excellency the Governor resides at Danvers, about 4 miles out of Town, at the elegant Country Seat of the Honourable Robert Hooper, Esq.

-Essex Gazette, May 24-June 7, 1774. (To be continued.)

SOME DANVERS SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.

NOTES TAKEN AT AN INFORMAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY HELD APRIL 10, 1894.

The subject for discussion this evening was "Old schools and school teachers of Danvers," and Dr. Putnam opened the meeting, speaking of his early school days in the Putnamville school. He said he went to school to Addison Woodbury and also to a cousin of Woodbury. Mr. John W. Porter, who also