 | Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - Local history - 1879 - 668 pages
...state, Matht-w Thornton, who was himself soon to set his hand to the instrument, (>e,i. Folsoni -nd Col. Pierse Long and Ebenezer Thompson, all members of the Committee of Safety, and tried and true patriot, were present. The news hud spread with the speed of lightning through ihe town. The farmer... | |
 | Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - New Hampshire - 1880 - 666 pages
...appropriately devolved upon John Taylor Oilman. No firinj; of cannon or ringing of bells was ncciled to give eclat to the occasion ; the general joy was...and tried and true patriots, were present. The news hail spread with the speed of lightning through the town. The farmer dropped his scythe in the swath,... | |
 | Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - New Hampshire - 1880 - 678 pages
...President of the state, Mathew Thoniion, who was himself soon to set his hand to the instrument, Ge:). Folsom and Col. Pierse Long and Ebenezer Thompson, all members of the Committee uf Safety, and tried and true patriots, were present. The news hail spread with the speed of lightning... | |
 | John Norris McClintock - New Hampshire - 1888 - 842 pages
...Thornton, who was himself soon to set his hand to the instrument, General Folsom and Colonel Pierce Long and Ebenezer Thompson, all members of the Committee...Safety, and tried and true patriots, were present. The nev/s had spread with the speed of lightning through the town. The farmer dropped his scythe in the... | |
 | John Norris McClintock - New Hampshire - 1888 - 924 pages
...Thornton, who was himself soon to set his hand to the instrument, General Folsom and Colonel Pierce Long and Ebenezer Thompson, all members of the Committee...dropped his scythe in the swath, the mechanic left his saw in the kerf, and even the goodwife forsook her spinning wheel, while all gathered to hear the... | |
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No firing of cannon or ringing of bells was needed to give eclat to the occasion ; the general joy was too sincere and heartfelt to find expression in noisy demonstrations. Meshech Weare, the President of the state, Mathew Thornton, who was himself soon... 