BRIDGES

1635. One for foot passengers; 1641, it had been renewed and widened; was repaired 1663, and in 1700, when it was called the Great Bridge. It appears to have passed over the Town River.

1644. Reedy Marsh.

1605. One at the creek near Castle Neck.

1656. Haffield's.

1666. Mile Brook. One between Ipswich and Rowley; another by David Warner's.

1666. Horse-bridge over Chebacco River by Gloucester. It was broken down by a storm in 1672, and repaired.

1668. One to be erected over the river, near the Mills.

1678. Perkin's --Labor-in-vain—Egypt River.

1681. Saltonstall's—Black Brook.

1696. Boarman's.

1700. Bridge built over Chebacco Ferry. One to be made at Burnam's creek.

1730. Cart bridge, built over the river by Jonathan Lamson and others.

1757. One of rock is to be at " Bridge Craft."

1762. Appleton's to be rebuilt with stone.

1764. Voted to rebuild the town and county bridge six or eight feet wider. Hon. John Choate was on the committee for this business, after whom the new bridge was named. It cost the town £500. The county paid as much more. It is strong and neat, having two arches with one solid pier in the bed of the river.

1770. One at Muddy River to be rebuilt with stone.

1811. Voted $1500 to rebuild the great bridge at Chebacco and repair its causeway in conjunction with the county. Voted afterwards $1000 more to finsh them.

1832. After a long contention and several litigations, a bridge is finished over the river, near Smith's mills, which cost $2500.