ing my country more and more to your majesty's royal benevolence, and of restoring an entire esteem, confidence, and affection; or, in better words, "the old good nature, and the good old humor," between people who, though separated by an ocean, and under different governments, have the same language, a similar religion, a kindred blood. I beg your majesty's permission to add, that although I have sometimes before been instructed by my country, it was never in my whole life in a manner so agreeable to myself.' and his own words, as nearly as I can recollect them. "The king then asked me whether I came last from France; and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of familiarity, and, smiling, or rather laughing, said, 'There is an opinion among some people that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France.' I was surprised at this, because I thought it an indiscretion, and a descent from his dignity. I was a little embarrassed; but, determined not to deny truth on the one hand, nor lead him to infer from it any attachment to England on the other, I threw off as much gravity as I could, and assumed an air of gayety, and one of decision, as far as was decent, and said, 'That opinion, sir, is not mistaken; II must avow to your majesty, I have no attachment but to my own country.' The king replied as quick as lightning. An honest man will never have any other.' "The king listened to every word I said, with dignity, it is true, but with apparent emotion. Whether it was my visible agitation, for I felt more than I could express, that touched him, I cannot say; but he was much affected, and answered me with more tremor than had spoken with, and said : "Sir: The circumstances of this audience are so extraordinary, the language you have now held is so extremely proper, and the feelings you have discovered so justly adapted to the occasion, that I not only receive with pleasure the assurance of the friendly disposition of the United States, but I am glad the choice has fallen upon you to be their minister. I wish you, sir, to believe, and that it may be understood in America, that I have done nothing in the late contest but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the duty which I owed. my people. I will be frank with you. I was the last to conform to the separation; but the separation having become inevitable, I have always said, as I now say, that I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States as an independent power. The moment I see such sentiments and language as yours prevail, and a disposition to give this country the preference, that moment I shall say let the circumstances of language, religion, and blood, have their natural full effect.' "The king then said a word or two to the secretary of state, which being between them, I did not hear, and then turned round and bowed to me, as is customary with all kings and princes when they give the signal to retire. I retreated, stepping backwards, as is the etiquette; and, making my last reverence at the door of the chamber, I went to my carriage. Mr. Adams died on the 4th of July, 1826, with the same words on his lips which 50 years before, on that day, he had uttered on the floor of Congress, "Inde pendence forever." JOHN HANCOCK, LL.D., was born in this place, in 1737. As president of the illustrious Congress of 1776, he signed the Declaration of Independence, and was the first governor of Massachusetts, under the constitution. He died in that office, October 8, 1793. "Sacred to the memory of JOSIAH QUINCY, of Josiah Quincy, Esq., late of this place. BrilJun., of Boston, Barrister of Law, youngest son liant talents, uncommon eloquence, and indefatigable application, raised him to the highest eminence in his profession. His early, enlight ened, inflexible attachment to the cause of his "I dare not say that these were the king's precise words; and it is even possible that I may have, in some particulars, mistaken his meaning; for, although his pronunciation is as distinct as I ever heard, he hesitated sometimes between country is attested by monuments more durable members of the same period. He was, than this, and transmitted to posterity by wellindeed, much affected, and I was not less known productions of his genius. He was born so; and, therefore, I cannot be certain the 23d of February, 1744, and died the 26th of April, 1775. His mortal remains are here that I was so attentive, heard so clearly, deposited, with those of Abigail, his wife, daughand understood so perfectly, as to be con-ter of William Phillips, Esq., born on the 14th fident of all his words, or sense. This I of April, 1745, died the 25th March, 1793. do say, that the foregoing is his majesty's meaning, as I then understood it, "Stranger, in contemplating this monument as the frail tribute of filial gratitude and affection, RANDOLPH, N. H., Coos Co., lies 120 miles from Concord, and 20 S.E. from Lancaster. It was granted August 20, 1772, to John Durand and others of London. Joseph Wilder and Stephen Jillson were the first settlers. Until 1824 this town was called Durand. It is situated directly under the north end of White Mountains, its southeast corner bounding on the base of Mount Madison, the east peak of the range. Branches of Israel's and Moose Rivers pass through it. THIS beautiful mill-stream rises in Mashapaug Pond, Union, Ct., flows N. to The sources of these two streams are so Brimfield, Ms., and then S.E. to Thomp- near together, that a man can lie with son, Ct., where it receives French River; his feet on the brink of one, and drink thence it flows about 30 miles in a S. di- out of the other. Moose River runs in rection, through a very fertile country, an easterly direction, and Israel's in a joins the Shetucket near the city of Nor-westerly. wich, and takes the name of that river to the Yantic. These three streams unite town increases slowly in its settlements. The soil is in some parts good, but the to form the Thames. QUINEPIACK RIVER, CT. QUINSIGAMOND POND, MS. RANDOLPH, VT. ORANGE CO. Randolph is one of the best THIS stream rises in Bristol and Farm-farming towns in the state, and is watered ington, flows 30 miles in a S. direction, by the second and third branches of and enters Long Island Sound at New White River. These streams and their tribHaven. utaries afford a number of advantageous situations for mills. There is a variety of timber. The surface is considerably elevated, and the soil productive. There are here three pleasant villages, one in the centre of the town, another in the eastern, and another in the western part. The centre village is very handsomely situated on elevated ground. The West Randolph Academy was incorporated in 1847. This town was chartered in 1781, and was settled three or four years before. 23 miles S. from Montpelier, and 9 S.W. from Chelsea. The Central Railroad passes through the town. QUISSIBIS RIVER, ME., RISES in the N.E. part of the state, flows S., and enters the St. John's River E. of Green River. QUODDYHEAD, ME., OR West Quoddy Head, is the W. entrance into Passamaquoddy Bay; has a light-house 45 feet high. See Lubec and Eastport. RACE POINT, MS. RANDOLPH, MS., NORFOLK Co., lies 14 miles S. from THE N.W. extremity of Cape Cod, N. Boston, 12 S.E. from Dedham, and 7 lat. 42° 6', W. lon. 70° 7'. See Provincetown. RAGGED MOUNTAINS, N. H., So called from their rough appearance, lie between Andover and Hill, extending in a chain about 10 miles from the Pemigewasset to the vicinity of Kearsarge. It is a bleak and precipitous range, and is nearly 2,000 feet high in its N. points. S.S.W. from Weymouth Landing; constituted a part of ancient Braintree, until March 9, 1793, when it was incorporated. It is beautifully located south-east of the Blue Hills, near the summit level between Massachusetts Bay and Taunton River. The surface is generally undulating, with a strong and productive soil. There are two very flourishing villages in the town, West and 484 RANGELY, ME. RAYNHAM, MS. RAYMOND, N. H., East, the intermediate valley being trav-| 75 miles S.W. from Augusta, and 22 ersed by the Old Colony and by Fall N.N.W. from Portland. River Railroad, the favorite and wellpatronized route between Boston and New York. Monatiquot River has its source in this town, which, with other small streams, affords a small water power, which, with the addition of steam, is applied to the manufacture of a great number of boot and shoe boxes. There are also two fine ponds, Great Pond, lying partly in Braintree, and Ponkapog Pond, partly in Canton, each of which is about one mile in diameter. from Portsmouth, and 25 S.E. from Con- Two branches of Lamprey River, from The villages have four spacious, well-mond; and the waters of two ponds fall into this river as it passes through the filled churches, of various denominations, town. also an elegant town-hall, donated by The Pawtuckaway from Notting the late Hon. Amasa Stetson, of Dorches- ham crosses the N.E. corner into Ep ter, who, in addition, gave to the town in ping. trust, for the maintenance of a high-meadows bordering on the river is proThe soil is very various that of the school, the munificent sum of $10,000, now about $12,000, the interest of which ductive. In the north part of the town, is applied to the maintenance of a high- about 100 rods from the principal road school during the entire year, in addition leading to Deerfield, near the summit of to the usual liberal amount annually excavation in a ledge, called the Oven, a hill, about 100 feet high, is a natural raised by taxation. The style and workmanship of the boots and shoes here manufactured are inferior to none in the Union, and are well known in every principal city and town in the United States, whose merchants semi-annually resort hither for the supply of their home-jobbing and retail trade. The manufacturers of goods in this town not only secure to themselves a comfortable maintenance, but, in very many cases, a homestead, with a handsome surplus for the exigencies of infirmity and old age. Manufactures. Boots and shoes, value, $1,269,400; boxes, value, $13,000; firewood prepared for market, value, $17,050; saddles, trunks, railroad cars, coaches, soap, tallow candles, tin ware, building-stone quarried, &c. RANGELY, ME. FRANKLIN Co. This town lies on the Androscoggin River, and at the outlet of Oquossack Lake. It is about 40 miles N.W. from Farmington. The soil is generally very good. RAYMOND, ME. CUMBERLAND CO. Raymond is watered by Crooked River and several ponds. This is a good farming town, with two villages, and some trade. The inhabitants are principally devoted to agricultural pursuits. Incorporated 1803. It lies from the appearance of its mouth. It is a regular arch about 5 feet high, and of the same width, extending into the hill about 15 feet, and terminating in a number of fissures. The names of 24 inhabitants of Raymond are found enrolled among the sol diers of the Revolution, besides numbers of the militia engaged for short periods. Four were killed or died in service. Hon. JOHN DUDLEY, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution, member of the Committee of Safety, speaker of the House, and judge of the Superior Court, died here May 21, 1805, aged 80. RAYNHAM, MS. BRISTOL CO. This town was a part of Taunton until 1731. It was first settled in 1650. Its Indian name was Hockamock. The first minister in the town was the Rev. John Wales, in 1731; he died in 1765, and was succeeded by the Rev. Peres Forbes, LL.D., in 1766. The surface of the town is generally level, and the soil is light and not very productive. On its southern and eastern borders Raynham is finely watered by Taunton River, and it contains a number of large and beautiful ponds. "The first adventurers from England to this country, who were skilled in the forge iron manufacture, were two brothers, viz., James and Henry Leonard. They came to this town in the year 1652, which was about two years after the first settlers had planted themselves upon this |