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New Ipswich in the Revolution

Article published in the Townsman Paper - July 4, 1907

New Ipswich in the Revolution 

    The brave and efficient service which New Ipswich rendered in the Revolution is shown by her promptness and energy. 

   The morning after the news of the Concord fight 150 men marched toward Concord, most of whom proceeded to Cambridge, where Capt. Ezra Towne took orders for enlisting a company. All the officers and most of the men, 65 in number, were of this town, and it was therefore called the New Ipswich Company. 

   In June a regiment of eight companies was formed under Col. James Reed, of which Capt. Towne's company was first. Many facts which cannot be enumerated show that New Ipswich was to the front with brave men whenever and wherever there was need. 

   There were in all about 360 enlistments, and it has been reckoned that New Ipswich supplied about one-eightieth of all the men and other means raised by the State during the entire war. A noble record. 

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James Roger diary entry

December 25, 1908 (Friday) - White Christmas

A little snow very quiet and cold.  Very few teams around.  David went for grain in morning and got bolt straightened at blacksmith’s shop.  Mr. Huckins came over in afternoon with an album they received from Los Angeles.