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 talents, and a useful citizen. He was a native of Bolton, Mass.–came to Andover in 1792, and died June 25, 1795. Dr. Barnard was a descendant from Francis Barnard, who, for a while, lived in Hartford, Con. but removed from thence to Amherst, Mass. He was the common ancestor of the distinguished divines of this name who have been an honor to New England.

Doct. , who succeeded Dr. Barnard, was born Sept. 5, 1772, at Georgetown, on the Kennebeck, Maine. His ancestors were of Scotland, and emigrated to this country in the early part of the last century. His father, who was also of the medical profession, was a surgeon on board a public vessel in the revolution, and was esteemed skilful. Dr. Moore acquired his education principally by his own industry. He settled in Andover in 1796, and practised his profession with great success until 1812, when he received the appointment of surgeon’s mate in the 11th regiment of U. S infantry. He continued in the service until December of that year, when he returned to his family much indisposed, and died of a lung complaint on the 10th of January, 1813. From his youth he had cultivated music, and composed several excellent pieces, some of which were published in Holyoke’s Repository. He also had a taste for poetry, and wrote numerous songs and epistles, some of which were published in the newspapers.

The present physicians in Andover, are Doctors Silas Merrill and Tilton Elkins.

, Esq., a much respected and useful citizen, and who for many years sustained some of the most important offices of the town, was a native of Seabrook. His grandfather was a brother of the Hon. Meshech Weare, celebrated as one of the first worthies of