NATHANIEL SALTONSTALL, Son of Richard, and grandson of Sir Richard, was graduated at Harvard College in 1659, and settled in Haverhill, on the beautiful estate half a mile east of the bridge, still known as the "Saltonstall seat." This spot, exceeded by none in New England for fertility of soil and beauty of landscape, was with other land conveyed to him by the Rev. John Ward, the first minister of Haverhill, on the marriage of the daughter of Mrs. Ward to Nathaniel Saltonstall.

He was chosen an Assistant in 1679. He took an active part in seizing and deposing the tyrannical royal governor, Sir Edmund Andros, and, after his removal, became one of the council of the revolutionary government, and so continued till the charter of William and Mary, and was then appointed one of his Majesty's council. His powers of mind were superior, and he was free from the prevailing bigotry and fanaticism of the times. He was opposed to the proceedings against the witches, in 1692, and expressed his sentiments freely. Mr. Brattle, in his account of the witchcraft, says, 66 Co Major N. Saltonstall, Esq., who was one of the judges, has left the court, and is very much dissatisfied with the proceedings of it." He died in 1707, and left three sons, Gurdon, Richard, and Nathaniel.

GURDON SALTONSTALL, the eldest son of Nathaniel, was governor of Connecticut, and was celebrated for his extraordinary talents and extensive learning. Dr. Eliot says, "He was an oracle of wisdom to literary men of all professions." He was one of the greatest and best men New England has produced. He was a benefactor of Harvard College. His widow bequeathed to it one thousand pounds, for the use of two students designed for the ministry. He died in 1724.

RICHARD SALTONSTALL, the second son of Nathaniel, was graduated in 1695; he resided in Haverhill, sustained several civil and military offices, and was an excellent and very respectable man. He died in 1714.

NATHANIEL SALTONSTALL, third son of Nathaniel, was also graduated in 1695, and was a tutor in the College. He died young, and left a high reputation for abilities and learning.

RICHARD SALTONSTALL, son of the last named Richard, was born June 14, 1703, and graduated in 1722; at the age of twenty-three, he received the commission of colonel; and in 1736 he was appointed a judge of the Superior Court. In 1741, while the court was in session at York, the celebrated Rev. Samuel Moody wrote the following lines on the court:

"LYNDE, DUDLEY, REMINGTON, and SALTONSTALL,
With SEWALL, meeting in the judgment-hall,
Make up a learned, wise, and faithful set
Of godlike judges, by God's counsel met."

Judge Saltonstall was a man of talents and learning. He was distinguished for generous and elegant hospitality, and for bountiful liberality to the poor. His address was polished, affable, and winning, his temper was gentle and benevolent, and he enjoyed the love and esteem of all. He died in 1756, and left three sons and two daughters; one of the latter was married to Colonel George Watson, of Plymouth, and the other to Rev. Moses Badger, minister of the Episcopal Church at Providence.

He had been married three times; his third wife was a daughter of the second ELISHA COOKE, of Boston; — the first ELISHA COOKE had married the daughter of Governor Leverett; the second Elisha Cooke married a daughter of Richard Middlecott, Esq., a wealthy and respectable citizen of Boston.

Elisha Cooke, senior, and Elisha Cooke, junior, were distinguished for abilities and elevated character, and for forty years were popular leaders and champions of colonial rights and freedom; they were both representatives from Boston, and by their influence swayed not only the people of Boston, but the General Court; both were at different times sent to England as agents of Massachusetts, the first to obtain a restoration of the old charter, the other to oppose the royal governors. The first died in 1715, -the other in 1737, leaving a son, Middlecott Cooke, and a daughter who became the third wife of Judge Richard Saltonstall.

NATHANIEL SALTONSTALL, who was graduated in 1727, was a brother of Judge Saltonstall. He was a merchant, and died young.

COLONEL RICHARD SALTONSTALL, eldest son of Judge Richard by his first wife, was born April 5, 1732, and was graduated in 1751, with high reputation for scholarship, having had "the oration." In 1754, he was commissioned as colonel of the regiment in Haverhill and vicinity, and was the fourth of the family in succession who held that office. He served with the provincial troops in the campaigns of 1756 and 1757, against Crown Point. At the capitulation of Fort William Henry, in 1757, when the Indians commenced the massacre of their unarmed prisoners, he escaped into the forest, and a day or two afterwards reached Fort Edward, nearly exhausted by hunger and fatigue. After peace took place, he was sheriff of the county. At the Revolution, he was a Loyalist, and went to England. He died unmarried, at Kensington, October 6, 1785. When he resided on the family estate in Haverhill, he was highly respected and beloved for his benevolence, hospitality, courteousness, and integrity. His younger brother, Leverett, third son of Judge Richard, was also a Loyalist; he died in 1782.

The late DR. NATHANIEL SALTONSTALL, father of our fellow-citizen just deceased, was second son of Judge Richard Saltonstall, above mentioned, and of Mary, daughter of the second Elisha Cooke. Dr. Saltonstall was born

February 10, 1746. On the death of his father, in 1756, he was received into the family of his maternal uncle, Middlecott Cooke, Esq., of Boston. Dr. S. was a distinguished and skilful physician, and through life enjoyed the esteem and respect of his fellow-citizens. He loved tranquillity and retirement, and avoided the bustle and perplexities of public life. In 1780, he married Anna, daughter of Samuel White, Esq., whose ancestor was one of the early settlers of Haverhill in 1640. Through life she was distinguished for the gifts of her mind and the virtues of her heart. Dr. S. died May 15, 1815, and his widow in 1841. Their three sons, Leverett, Nathaniel, and Richard, are deceased; of their four daughters, two are living, Anna, wife of James C. Merrill, Esq., of Boston, and Sarah, wife of Isaac R. Howe, Esq., of Haverhill. The descendants of Dr. S. are the only descendants of the Cooke family and the Middlecott family.

COMMONVVEALTH:

OR,

THE CIVIL POLICY

OF

THE RISING KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST.

WRITTEN

BEFORE THE INTERRUPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT,

BY MR. JOHN ELIOT, TEACHER OF THE CHURCH
OF CHRIST AT ROXBURY IN NEW-ENGLAND

AND

NOW PUBLISHED (AFTER HIS CONSENT GIVEN) BY A SERVOR
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