Re: Hallowell 1850 Maine
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Hallowell 1850 Maine
5/16/99
The short answer, yes it was named after an individual.Here's a brief history of the early origins of Hallowell.
The Kennebec River area of Maine was part of the original Plymouth Colony (of Pilgrim fame).The Plymouth Company sold its patent to the Kennebec area in 1661 to four men, Mssrs Winslow, Boyes, Tyng, and Brattle.
Little was done for several years although a trading post was built at Cushnoc (what is now Augusta, Maine) however it wasn't permanently settled.
Heirs and assigns of the original Kennebec Purchase met in 1749 & 1753 to discuss incorporating the area. By this time, Dr. Sylvester Gardiner and Benjamin Hallowellheld shares through the original Mssr. Boyes and Brattle above.
In 1754 Gov. Shirley of Massachusetts sent 800 militia to build a Fort at Cushnoc.Additionally, Two lots of land were granted to Dr. SylvesterGardiner and Benjamin Hallowell.
The first permanent settlers arrived in 1761 and on April 26, 1771 the city of Hallowell was incorporated and named after the proprietor, Benjamin Hallowell.
Hallowell originally included the entire area encompassing what is now Augusta. Augusta broke away and incorporated on its own later.Additionally you may know that the town to the south of Hallowell is Gardiner, named after the other proprietor Dr. Sylvester Gardiner.
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