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Set off from Salem as a district in 1752, it was incorporated in 1775 (a 1757 act of incorporation had been invalidated because of supposed opposition by the British king George II) and renamed for the Danvers Osborne family of New York. In 1855 South Danvers became a separate town, and it was renamed Peabody in 1868. Shoemaking, carpet making ...
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Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the town is most widely known for its ...
Oct 24, 2021 · Danvers is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex county, Danvers was originally a part of Salem when it was settled in the 17 th century. Known as Salem Village, it was a rural farming village with a relatively small population. Danvers eventually separated from Salem in the 18 th century and later became home to a number of ...
First meeting at Danvers on March 4, 1752. For reasons now unclear, the Town of Salem did not choose representatives in May 1752 for the provincial House of Representatives. On May 29, 1752, at the opening of the new General Court the House voted to fine towns delinquent in sending representatives.
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Title History of the town of Danvers, from its early settlement to the year 1848. Names Hanson, J. W. (John Wesley), 1823-1901.
Image 21 of Copy 2 ft HISTORY OF DANVERS. 17 Formerly distinguished for intolerance, austerity and gloom, the Town is now equally known for its enterprise, and the spirit of liberality it breathes Salem Village has become... Contributor: Hanson, J. W. (John Wesley) Date: 1848
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1845 The first town newspaper, Danvers Courier, is founded. 1845 The Great Danvers Fire destroys 18 buildings in Danvers Square. 1855 South Danvers is set off and incorporated. It is later renamed Peabody. 1869 The Peabody Institute Library is dedicated. Its benefactor, George Peabody, attends.
