The Merrimack River: its source and its tributaries. Embracing a history of manufactures, and of the towns along its course; their geography, topography, and products, with a description of the magnificent natural scenery about its upper waters./ By J. W. Meader.

ITS SOURCE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
called Tyngstown, but, as Massachusetts had only the right of the
usurper to make this grant, it was, of course, void and of no effect.
On hearing of the disaster to Capt. Lovewell's forces at Pequauket, Gov. Dummer forthwith despatched a company under Col. Eleazer Tyng to succor the living, if possible, and recover the dead. Col.
Tyng marched on the 17th of May, and on the following day wrote
Gov. Dummer:
" M.iAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOR: -
"This day I marched from Amoskeag, having fifty-five of my own men and
thirty-two of Capt. White's. The men are well, and proceeded with a great
deal of life and courage. Yesterday I was forced to lie still, by reason of the
rain. I would humbly offer something to your Honor in the behalf of our people who are left destitute and naked, that you would be pleased to consider
their circumstances, and order what you shall think proper for their defence
till we return. "I am your Honor's
"Most ob't servant,
" ELEAZER TYNG.
"Amoskeag, 2Iay 19th, 1725."
Gov. Dummer issued the following order: -
" TO COL. FLAGG: -
"Sir, - These are to empower and direct you forthwith to detach or impress out of the regiment where you are lieut. col., a sergeant and twelve
effective, able-bodied men, well armed for his Majesty's service, for the security and reinforcement of Dunstable, until the return of Col. Tyng and his
company.
"They must be posted at the garrisons of Joseph Bloghead, Nathaniel Hill,
John Taylour, and John Lovewell, and three sentinels in each garrison, and
the' sergeant in that of the four that is nearest the celtre.
"The sergeant must be very careful to keep the men well upon their duty,
so as to be a good gutird and protection to the people, and you must give
them directions in writing accordingly. Let the matter be effected with all
possible despatch.
" WILLIAM DUMMER.
"Boston, Miay 19th, 1725."
The force under Col. Tyng was successful in finding the battleground, but discovered no Indians. They found and identified the
bodies of Capt. John Lovewell,* Ensign Jonathan Woods, Ensign
* "With footsteps slow shall travellers go,
Where Lovewell's pond shines clear and bright,
And mark the place where those are laid
Who fell in Lovewell's bloody fight."
This "poem," descriptive of Lovewell's famous fight, was published thb year after the
battle, and republished in the N. H. Hist. Soc. Pub., Vol. III.
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