Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

244 GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES.
enemy abandoned the enterprise if they really entertained the
design.
1816. The Hersey property situated in this town was sold in
compliance with the terms of a perraissory act of the Legisla-
ture. This property was in 1786 left to the thirteen Congre-
gational Churches in the county by Dr. Abner Hersey for the
purchase of religious literature, under the management of the
deacons of the churches. The property sold comprised some
desirable farming land.
1820. Population of the town 3,824.
1821. An almshouse was erected in West Barnstable on a farm
some time previously bequeathed to the town for the support
of the poor.
1825. The Barnstable Gazette and Nautical Intelligencer established
in this town, W. E. P. Rogers, publisher. Sandy
Neck Light- House erected the same year.
1826. An appropriation was made by Congress of $10,600 for
the construction of a breakwater in Hyannis harbor,
1824. Oct. 2, The Court house, comprising the oflSces of Reg-
ister of Deeds, Register of Probate and Clei'k of the Courts,
was burned, together with 93 folios of deeds and also deeds
left for record, 3fo'.i)sof Probate re3ords and the court
records. A new County building was erected in 1828.
1830. Population of the town 3,975.
1832. County Court House erected. Samuel P. Croswell of
Falmouth, Matthew Cobb of Barnstable and Obed Brooks of
Harwich, County Commissioners ; J. and A. Taylor of Ply-
mouth, contractors.
1839. Sept. 3. Grand celebration of the 200th anniversary of
the settlement of the town. Oration by Dr. John G. Palfrev,
dinner speeches by Gov. Edward Everett, Hon. Robert C.
Winthrop, Hon. Wra. Sturgis and others. Brilliant ball in
the evening.