THE

HISTORY

OF

LYNN,

Civil, Ecclesiasticul, Political, Commercial, Biographical,
Municipal, and Military,

FROM

THE EARLIEST ACCOUNTS TO THE PRESENT TIME;

INTERSPERSED

With occasional remarks on such national occurrences as may serve to
elucidate the real state of the town, or the manuers, character,
and condition of the inhabitants at different periods.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

A COPIOUS INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT

OF ITS

Situation, Harbour, Rivers, Inland Trade and Navigations
the Ancient and Modern State

Whatever is most remarkable, memorable, or interesting, in other
parts of the adjacent country.

BY WILLIAM RICHARDS, M. A.

Honorary member of the Pennsylvania Society, for promoting the Abolition
of Slavery, and the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage.

PRINTED BY W. G. WHITTINGHAM,

AND SOLD BY R. BALDWIN; PATERNOSTER ROW; LONDON.

1812.