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��THE GRANITE MONTHLY.

��safety. Esq. Green subsequently be- came one of Concord's most loyal and influential citizens, and, previous to 1790, several times represented that town at the General Court.

The second division and numbering of lots gave to the Peter Green title numbers eleven and sixteen in the twen- tieth range of lots, the former of which is now owned and occupied by Wm. F. Dodge, Esq., and upon the summit of which is located the widely known "Mountain View House."

Col. Joseph Kimball secured the title to this division at a land sale held at old Dunstal)le, in 1795, for Mr. Green, seeing, we may conclude, no prospect of a speedy return for his tax invest- ments, had let his title lapse.

Not until 1820 did this north hill find a settler. Then William Eastman, one of a trio of stalwart brothers whose sturdy axe strokes opened this forest- crowned elevation to the sunlight of the long ago, selected here a home site.

��\'ou may see if you will, as you pass along the pleasant drive just west of the Mountain View House, a pile of stones, a tangled hollow and a bed of tansy. They mark the spot of the ancient hearth-stone, and here brought William his Rebecca, for he had made peace with the Gales, and here they dwelt. for many a long year while the forests, were pushed back and "coming events cast their shadows before." But he has long since joined those down by the church side who have lain aside life's armor, having " fought the good fight." She still remains, and the great house, builded near the site of the ancient log cabin is lively with three generations of children and grand- children, and a benignant old-fashioned grandmother, whose fading eyes grow bright with the light of other days.

William Eastman was born in ancient Gunthwaite, now Lisbon, in i 795. He was a resident of Whitefieldfrom 1820 until the day of his death, in 1872.

��LIBERTY.

��GEORGE WILLIS PAITERSON.

��Hy ihH patriot's faith and prido. By his hoart which bled and died. Liberty was sanctitied.

By the death-griefs hourly felt. By the )»rayers when mothers knelt. Prayers of love so oft denied. Liberty was sanctitied.

By the ties of marriage torn. By the brow with soirow worn Of the swift deserted bride, I^iberty was sanetirtod.

��By the cainp-lire"s midnight pra^ver,.. As "neath tattered banners there Winds of loyal heaven sighed, Liberti' was sanctitied.

By the soldier's '■ Take me, GocL'* As upon the sweet, cool sod. Flowed the hot blood from his side». Libeity was sanctified.

By the liag in precious j'ore VVrit with " freedom "' o'er and o'eiv By tlie blood which none denied, Liberty was sanctified.

��By the patriot's faith and i)nde. By his heart which bled and died. Liberty was sanctified.

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