use; also, that all "fforaigners" should pay for every barrel taken one shilling and six pence, and give "sufficient cecuritie" unto the bailiff for the fulfilment of every promise made, before "entrance on the voyage, etc., and Thomas Paine, of Eastham, was appointed the "bayley by land and water to demand and receive for the Colonie's use the above mensioned sums," etc., etc., in June, this year. He served the Colony in this office. many years, giving entire satisfaction.

The following year, 1671, he represented Eastham at the Colony Court; also a Deputy in 1672, '73, '76, '78, 'So, '81, and in 1690. He was a Selectman of Eastham in 1671, and reëlected several years after. In 1676 he was one of the committee to collect a debt from Sandwich, and one of the committee chosen to superintend the building of the meeting-house in Eastham. He was the Treasurer of Eastham from 1674 to 1694.

In 1677, with Mr. Huckins, of Barnstable, Mr. Gray, of Plymouth, and Mr. Constant Southworth, the Colonial Treasurer, he hired the fishing privileges and profits at the head of the Cape for a period of seven years, paying yearly the sum of thirty pounds. In 1685, with Rev. Samuel Treat, Capt. Jonathan Sparrow, John Mayo, Sen., and Jabez Snow, he was chosen by the town, with full authority, to hear and "determine the differences between those called Purchasers and the town," respecting land within the limits of Eastham.

Some time previous to 1695 he removed from Eastham to Boston, where, the records say, he purchased of Thomas Stableford, of Philadelphia, March 14, 1694, his homestead, situated at the South End, paying the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds. This estate he conveyed to Eleazer Darby, a mariner, for the same sum, October 13, 1697. This year, June 7, he, then a resident of Boston, sold to Ephriam Little, of Plymouth, his share of land at a place in Bristol County, Mass., called Showamet, it being his thirtieth part of that whole tract of land which Constant Southworth, Esq., the late treasurer of the Colony of New Plymouth, on the twelfth of November, Ano Dom. 1677, by ye order of the General Court did grant, sell and confirm unto sundry persons whose names are particularly expressed," of whom "the said Thomas Paine " was one. How long after this period he resided in Boston does not appear, but evidently not long.

By trade he appears to have been a cooper, yet from

what can be learned from records he was skilled in the art of mill building, and was employed in erecting them in various parts of the county. For the great expense he was at "in building two Grist Mills in Eastham for the use of the town he was allowed, in 1683, a large tract of land on the northerly side of "Kescayogansett Cove," which is now included within the limits of Orleans.

So far as can be ascertained he was a man of more than ordinary education. He was a splendid penman. The writer has a specimen of his penmanship when well advanced in years, with his signature. He wrote his name Tho. Paine.

He died at Eastham, August 16, 1706, but at what age is not known. That he was "aged" is certain. He affirms it in his will, and his son John, also, in his diary, points to the same fact when speaking of the death of his "aged father." As no stone, with inscription, points out the resting place of Thomas Paine, it is unknown where he was buried; but the supposition is his ashes lie in the old burying ground west of Town Cove, in Eastham, Mass., where lie the early settlers of that town.

Mary Snow, the wife of Thomas Paine, was a daughter of Nicholas and Constance Snow. Nicholas came over in the Ann, in 1623, and married Constance, daughter of Stephen Hopkins, of the Mayflower band of Pilgrims. Nicholas Snow was a prominent man in the Colony. With six others, it appears, he began the settlement of Eastham in 1645. His death occurred in 1676. Mary Paine was a woman of whom much has been said in her praise. She was a "faithful wife," "a careful mother," a good and quiet neighbor," a "diligent reader of God's Holy Word," and a lover of and an attendant at "God's house of worship." Dea. John Paine, her son, thus speaks of her last hours and death in his diary: "On the 28th day of April, 1704, my honored mother, Mary Paine, departed this life, being suddenly taken and struck with death, she having been in reasonable health all day, was taken ill about sunset so she never after spoke reasonable; but decaying gradually gave up the Ghost about the dawning of the day." Neither the date of her birth or marriage appears. No stone, with inscription, marks her resting place.

The will of Thomas Paine is on record at Barnstable. The following is a copy, verbatim :

In the name of God. Amen. The twelvth day of May, 1705, I, Thomas Paine of Eastham, in ye County of Barnstable, in ye Province of Massachusetts Bay, being aged and weak in body, but of sufficient mind and memory-thanks be given to God-therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into ye hands of God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at ye disposition of my Executors, nothing doubting but at ye general ressurection I shall receive ye same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in ye following manner and form. Imp. I give and bequeath my son Nicholas Paine, his heirs & assigns forever all my lands, mills, house and housing at Keaskokagansett in the town of Eastham, with all my right title to all town's privileges and my two shares in ye land purchased of Mr. Samuel Smith, called the ten pound purchase; also all my meadow lying on or by Sampson's Island, and between Sampson's Island and Hog Island in sd Eastham; as also my upland at both ends of Sampson's Island; and my share of meadow which lies to the southward of Porchy Island, which was granted me by ye town in ye year of our Lord, 1703. Imp. I give to my daughter, Mary, the wife of Israel Cole, ten shilllngs in money; all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, goods & chattels whatsoever, I give and bequeath to be equally divided to and among my children, viz :-Samuel Paine, Thomas Paine, Elisha Paine, John Paine, Nicholas Paine, James Paine, Joseph Paine, Dorcas Vickery, the wife of Benj., and three eldest children of Mary, my daughter, the wife of Israel Cole, viz :-James Rogers, Mary Cole, and Abigail Yates; (that is to say) the sd. children of my sd. daughter shall have (with the ten shillings which she is to have) one share or equal portions with ye rest of my sd. children, which shall be equally divided among them. And I do also hereby constitute, make and ordain my two sons Samuel Paine & Thomas Paine, to be ye Executors of this my last Will and Testament, & I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testament & Will, legacy and bequest & executors, by me in any way before named willed & bequeathed.

Ratifying & confirming this, and no other, to be my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, ye day and year above written.

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced

and declared by the said Thomas
Paine as his last Will and Testa-

men, in ye presence of us, the
subscribers,

his

JOHN X ROGERS,

mark.

JOHN ROGERS, Jr.,
ELEAZAR ROGERS.

THOMAS PAINE. [L. S]

The will was presented to Probate and proved October 2, 1706, and letters granted to executors therein named.

The following is a verbatim copy of the inventory of the estate of Thomas Paine:

Inventory of all & singular the goods, chattels & credits of Mr. Thomas Paine of Eastham, in the County of Barnstable, deceased, prized at Eastham, August ye 30, 1706, by ye subscribers: Imprimis: To lands, meadows housing & mills, two hun

dred pounds.

It. To cash at 15 penny weight to six shillings, ninety-two pounds fourteen shillings & four pence..

It. To plate at eight shillings per ounce, nine pound, six shillings & four pence.

It. To beds, bedsteads, and household stuff, clothes, tools, old iron and lumber, seventy-six pounds five shillings & four pence...

It. To debt, nine & twenty pounds fifteen shillings and a penny..

It. To desperate debts four & twenty shillings and eight

£200 00 00

92 14 04

9 06 04

76 05 04

29 15 of

I 04 08

£499 10 09

FROM various circumstances the appearance of this number has been unavoidably delayed. Pains will be taken to prevent a similar failure in future. The April number is already well under way, and will undoubtedly be issued punctually:

It is a matter of regret to the Editor that some papers prepared for this issue have been necessarily deferred. Among them are the continuation of the "Southold" branch, and an extended and interesting account of the founder of the "Ipswich" family, and the numerous important public works begun and promoted by him. Both these articles will be given in the next number.

Other papers of value are marked for insertion, and will appear as early as possible. On account of the moderate limits of the magazine, and out of consideration for other contributors, correspondents are requested to study conciseness in their communications intended for publication.

IN MEMORIAM.

REV. JOTHAM MELZAR PAINE, of Hallowell, Maine, died at that place, on Sunday, the 19th September, at the age of thirty-eight years. He was the son of Jotham L. Paine, of Westmoreland, N. H., and there born October 25th, 1842, being of the lineage of William Paine of Ipswich.

After a short course of study at Tufts College, he went to St. Lawrence University of Canton, N. Y., where he graduated in 1869. He prepared himself for the ministry of the Universalist persuasion and was ordained soon after as pastor of the church at Gardiner and Hallowell, Maine, where he remained three years. In 1872 he was installed pastor of the church of Norwich, Conn., but owing to a severe accident which befel him there, he soon left the place as also the ministry, and entered upon a new course of life.

In 1871 he married Miss Persis M. Bodwell, the daughter of J. R. Bodwell, of Hallowell, and after the accident referred to, he entered into the employ of the Bodwell, or Hallowell Granite Company as Ĉashier and Director, retaining that position so long as his failing health admitted. From the effects of his accident he never recovered and an early death was the result. He was a great sufferer for many months, but bore his pains with great fortitude and resignation.

He was a person of scholarly attainments, of taste and culture, a kind husband and father, an accommodating neighbor and an honest man; highly respected and beloved as a useful member of society and a devoted and successful pastor. His loss will be irreparable to his family and associates and deeply felt by the community in which he lived. He leaves his wife a widow, with a young son, to mourn his loss.

The several newspapers of his neighborhood and county joined in eulogistic notices of his death and character, expressive of the public sentiment entertained respecting

him.

Bangor, Maine, September 27, 1880.

A. W. P.