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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 30., A New ship, a New colony, and a New church. (search)
of Nathan and Hannah, b. Mar. 16, 1797. As Gill was incorporated in 1795 and Nathan Holton removed in 1900, there is no other mention of the family. Of his boyhood, education and young life we have as yet found nothing, until the following in the Watchman of December 2, 1825:— At Rev. Dr. Abbott's meetinghouse in Beverly, Mr. Calvin Holton was ordained an evangelist; charge of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Nelson of Lynn. He is destined for the American settlement at Liberia. On March 8, 1826, Captain Grozier of the Vine wrote from Pernambuco to Ropes, Read & Co.:— I had thirty-four days passage to Liberia, where I landed all my passengers in good health. They were received as brothers and sisters by the other settlers. They were much pleased with the place. It is a delightful place. I was detained ten days, the Governor being absent on my arrival. I left there on Feb. 18, with Mr. Sessions on board in pretty good health and spirits, but he was taken sick shortly af