Wessagusset and Weymouth

Name: Wessagusset and Weymouth
Author: Charles Francis Adams

By Charles Francis Adams

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A set of historical addresses and papers recounts the town’s early settlement as a 17th-century coastal community, describing the arrival of an expedition organized by a London merchant, the reception and assistance of nearby colonists, early hardships, and contacts with Indigenous people; it then surveys municipal development across the first twenty years, including land distribution, governance, and economy, and offers a later retrospective on demographic, civic, and local changes thirty years hence, placing local events within broader early-modern Atlantic and English contexts.

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Charles Francis Adams

Charles Francis Adams was an American author and historian, known for his insightful analyses of American society and history. He was a member of the prominent Adams family and contributed significantly to the understanding of colonial New England and the evolution of American morals and governance. His notable works include "'Tis Sixty Years Since," an address reflecting on historical perspectives, and "Imperialism" and "The Tracks of Our Forefathers," which explore themes of national identity and heritage. Adams also examined contemporary issues in his writings on railroad accidents and sexual morality, providing a multifaceted view of the societal challenges of his time.