CHAPTER	TITLE (if given)	TOPICS (if given)
Chapter I Benjamin Sacks	Topographical and Otherwise	Surface and Soil Forests Granite Ledges Clay Banks Ponds Rivers and Brooks Natural Curiosities Stone House and Devil's Den Witch Story Indians The Bear's Den Population of Town at Different Periods
Chapter II	Old Dunstable	Farm Grants New Plantation Chartered Its Extent Its Disintegration Names and Dates of Incorporation of Towns Formed from Its Territory in New Hampshire Copy of Proprietors' Deed Old Canal Leading out to Muscatanipus Pond Rock Raymond Hill
Chapter III	Brookline Before Its Incorporation 1673-1769	The Mile Slip Land Derived from Townsend, MA The Old North Boundary Line of Townsend The Groton Gore Petitions for a New Township, 1738-1739 West Parish of Old Dunstable The Province Line, 1741 Brookline as a part of Hollis, 1746-1769 Early Settlers
Chapter IV	Incorporation of Raby and Events Connected with the Same 1746-1769	Dissatisfaction among the Inhabitants in the West Part of Hollis Unsuccessful Attempts to Procure a Division of the Township Appointment of Lieutenant Samuel Farley as Agent for the Inhabitants of the West Part of Hollis and of the Mile Slip to petition the General Court for the Organization of a New Township First and Second Petitions for a Charter Charter of the Town of Raby Area of Raby as Incorporated Subsequent Changes in Its Area Loss of Land in Raby's North West Corner in 1794 Origin of the name of Raby
Chapter V	1769-1775	First Town Meeting First Board of Town Officers Second Town Meeting First Public Building First Appropriation for a Public Highway First, Second and Third Cattle Pounds First and Last Boards of Tithing Men First Highway Accepted by the Town First List of Rate payers First Bridge over the Nissitisset River below its outlet from Muscatanipus Pond Straightening of the Highway in 1804 and on the West Side of Meeting-house Hill Second Pond Bridge, 1808 Third Pond Bridge, 1812-1814 Forth Pond Bridge, 1843 First Appropriation for Public Schools Highway from Douglass Brook to the House of Benjamin Shattuck Accepted by the Town
Chapter VI	War of the Revolution	Population of the Town at the Opening and During the Continuance of the War Town's Recorded List of Soldiers in the War Its Soldiers in the Battle of Bunker Hill Its Soldiers in the Battle of Bennington Action Taken by the Town During the Progress of the War The Association Test Names and War Records of the Town's Soldiers Committee of Safety Names of the Town's Commissioned Officers List of Names of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Brookline
Chapter VII	Current Events, Incidents and Happenings 1775-1786	Classification of Raby with Mason in the Matter of Representation in the General Court Raby's First Representative in the General Court Second Representative Raby Classed with Milford in the Matter of Representation, 1796-1798 Raby Classed by Itself for the First Time in 1802 Small Pox Scare in 1780 The Dark Day, 1780 The Town's Action Relative to Damming the Outlet of Muscatanipus Pond Early and Modern Cemeteries Disturbances of the law Regulating the Killing of Salmon and Other Fishes Ancient and Modern Inns
Chapter VIII	Currents Events Continued	Title to the Strip of Land on Raby's Eastern Borders Adjacent to Hollis Which Had Long Been a Matter in Dispute between the Two Towns Settled by a Decree of the General Court as Being in Raby Bridges Over the Nissitisset River Highway West of the South Cemetery Accepted by the Gown Gift to the Town of the Land upon which the Old Meeting-house Stands by R.Cutts Shannon First Guide Boards set up in Town Change of Town's Name from Raby to Brookline Prices Current of Commodities in 1795 U.S. Census of 1790
Chapter IX		Early Bridle-Paths and Highways Framed Dwellings in Town in 1800 Brief Biographical Sketches of Some of the Petitioners for Raby's Incorporation in 1768, Who Subsequently Removed from the Town and Have no Known Representatives here at the Present Time, viz.: Thomas Astin (Austin) William Blanchard Robert Campbell Isaac Stevens Simeon Blanchard James Nutting William Spaulding Daniel Shed Jonas Shed Francis Butterick Jonathan Powers Henry Spaulding Abigail Spaulding Peter Honey
Chapter X Eric Jensen	Industries, Early and Late 1740-1852	The Jasher Wyman Sawmill The James Conneck Sawmill The Melvin Sawmill Old Sawmill on Rocky Pond Brook The Washington Wright Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop The David Hobart, Sr., Blacksmith Shop The Benjamin Brooks Sawmill the James Campbell Sawmill The Benjamin Shattuck Sawmill The Abel Spaulding Sawmill The John Connant Sawmill The Ensign Bailey Sawmill, Tannery and Sash and Blind Shop The Samuel Brooks Sawmill The Georg Betterly Pulling Mill The Alpheus Shattuck Scabbard Mill Clay Banks and Brick The Coopering Business Charcoal Burning Granite Business Ephraim L. Hardy Tool Shop The David Hobart, Jr., Steam Sawmill
Chapter XI	Schools and Other Educational Matters	First Appropriation for Public Schools Depreciation of Currency Second Appropriation for Public Schools First Public School Teachers, in 1783 First Schools Kept in Dwelling Houses First School Districts First Schoolhouses and Their Locations School Teachers in 1806 First Superintending School Committee New School Districts in 1812 New Schoolhouses in 1812 and Their Locations Description of the School Houses of 1812 First Printed School Report Redistricting of the Schools in 1848-'49 New Schoolhouses and Location of Same in 1850 Schools Included in One District in 1884 new Schoolhouses and Location of Same in 1886 Names of Superintending School Committees from 1815 to 1914 inclusive Partial List of Names of Teachers from 1850 to 1914 Biographical Sketches of Elle C. Sawtelle, Julia H. Gilson, Louise O. Shattuck and Frances D. Parker College Graduates and Biographical Sketches of Biographic Sketches of Graduates Borne in Brookline but Graduating from Other Towns
Chapter XII	Ecclesiastical History 1783-1791	Early Religious Movements The Meeting-house War, So Called The Completion in 1791 of the First Meeting-house
Chapter XIII	Ecclesiastical History, Continued 1791-1837	Rev. John Wythe Organization of the Congregational Church, Dec. 20, 1795 First Deacons Church Covenant Call and Settlement of Rev. Lemuel Wadsworth Rev. Mr. Wadsworth's Ordination, His Ministry, and Sketch of His Life Inscription o the Tombstone of Rev. Mr. Wadsworth The "Rev." Doctor William Warren Movement in Favor of Formation of the Church of the Christian Denomination in 1821 Rev. Jesse Parker Rev. Leonard Jewett Rev. Samuel H. Holman The Pastorate of Rev. Jacob Holt Sketch of Mr. Holt's Life Opening of the Meeting-house and the Occupancy of All Religious Denominations and the Formation of a "Christian" Church in 1831 The Pastorate of Rev. Henry Eastman and Sketch of His Life Abandonment of the Old Meeting-house as a Place of Worship by the Congregationalists
Chapter XIV	Ecclesiastical History, Continued 1837-1914	Building of the Congregational Meeting-house in 1837-'39 Rev. Daniel Goodwin Called to the Pulpit Mr. Goodwin's Ordination and Dedication of the New Meeting-house Presentation of Com union Service by Deacon Thomas Bennett A Feud in the church and Society and the Resulting Unhappy Effects Rev. Mr. Goodwin Severs His Connection with the Church and Society Biographical Sketch of Rev. Daniel Goodwin Pastorate of Rev. Theophilus Parsons Sawin Sketch of Rev. Mr. Sawin's Life Pastorate of Rev. John H. Manning Sketch of Rev. Mr. Manning's Life Pastorate of Rev. Frank D. Sargent Revised Article of Faith and Covenant, 1871 The James H. Hall Bequest to the Church and Society Repairing and Remodeling of the Meeting-house in 1875 The Mary F. Peabody Bequest The Gift of the Clock on the Church Tower The dedication of the Remodeled Meeting-house The Gift of the a New Church Bell by Edward T. Hall The James N. Tucker Bequest to the Church and Society The Wilkes W. Corey Bequest to the Church and Society Rev. Mr. Sargent's Resignation as Pastor Biographical Sketch of Rev. F. D. Sargent's Life Pastorate of Rev. George L. Todd Biographical Sketch of Rev. Mr. Todd's Life Pastorate of Rev. Fred E. Winn and Sketch of His Life Pastorate of Rev. Alphonse Belanger and Sketch of His Life Centennial Celebration of the Organization of the Church Address at the Celebration by Rev. F. D. Sargent Presentation of a Sliver Communion Service to the Church by Its Past and Absent Members Post-Prandial Exercises at the Celebration Original Centennial Poem By Edward E., Parker The pastorate of Rev. John Thorpe with Biographical Sketch of His Life Pastorate of Rev. George A. Bennett Repairing the Re-Dedication of the Meeting-house with an Account of Exercises Attendant upon Same in 1906 Biographical Sketch of Life of Rev. George A Bennett Pastorate of Rev. Warren l. Noyes with Biographical Sketch of His life Deacons of the Church from 1797 to 1914, Inclusive Clerks of the Church form 1797 to 1914, Inclusive
Chapter XV	Ecclesiastical History, Concluded The Methodist Episcopal Church and Society	Organization of the Church and Society in 1852 Pastorate of Rev. Amos Merrill with Biographical Sketch of His Life Pastorate of Rev. Gustavus Silverstein Pastorate of Rev. Henry B. Copp Biographical Sketch of Rev. H. B. Copp's Life Names in the Order of Their Succession of Pastors of the Church Building of the Methodist Meeting-house in 1859 The First Organ Installed in the Church The Second Organ Installed in the Church The Purchase and Installation of the Church Bell The Gift of the Pulpit in 1907 The Gift of the Communion Service in 1908 Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Building of the Meeting-house Boards of Trustees The Joseph C. Tucker Gift to the Church and Society The Calvin R. Shedd Devise to the Church and Society The James N. Tucker Bequest to the Church and Society The Wilkes W. Corey Bequest to the church and Society The Albert W. Corey Memorial Fund The Mary Corey Legacy
Chapter XVI	Current Events, Incidents and Happenings 1800-1830	Local Conditions in 1800 Tax List of 1801 Town Classed by Itself in the Matter of Representation in 1802 The Killing of the Last Panther in Town Census of 1810 War of 1812 Old Militia Days in Raby A May Day Training in the Forties The Brookline Independent Cadets A Year Without a Summer, 1816 Laying Out of Highway at the West End of the Pond Brookline Social Library The First Fire Engine First Hearse First Hearse House Post Office and Post Masters Engine Men in the Year 1829
Chapter XVII	Current Events, Incidents and Happenings 1830-1860	Population in 1830 Laying Out of Three New Highways Start Shower of 1833 The Town's Bass Viol Stoves Installed for the First Time in the Old Meeting-house Disappearance of the Pulpit Sounding Board Building of the Stone Bridge near the Abel Foster Sawmill Vaccination of the Town's Inhabitants Building of the Congregational Meeting-house Population in 1840 town Poor Farm Proposed Change in the Name of the Town The Ladies' Benevolent Society Inventory of 1848 Population in 1850 The Steam Sawmill Fire New Fire Engines The Old Militia Band Brookline Brass Band and the Musical Festival of1866 Brookline Cornet Band The Prohibitive Liquor Law
Chapter XVIII	Brookline in the War of the Rebellion
Chapter XIX	Current Events, Incidents and Happenings 1860-1890	Local Conditions of 1860 The Young Men's Library Association Town's Centennial Celebration Accident on Meeting-house Hill Sept. 9, 1869 The Democratic Cannon the Cook, Putnam and Company furniture Manufactory Hobart, Kendall and Company Town's Action Relative to School District No. 8 in Milford Renting of Old Meeting-house to Cook, Putnam, and Co. Destruction of Pulpit and Pews in the Old Meeting-house Three Days Town Meeting in 1874 Death by Accident of George W. Peabody Straightening of Main Street in 1878 Delegates to Constitutional Convention in 1876 Vote on the Proposed Amendments ot the Constitution in 1877 Brookline Public Library Order of the Golden Cross Accidental Death of Frank Hobart Burning of the Fernando Bailey Dwelling House Death by Exposure of Daniel S. Wetherbee Burning of J. A. Hall Cooper Shop Burning of the Miles Foster Dwelling House Burning of the Samuel Gilson House The "Yellow Day" Burning of David S. Fessenden Sawmill Brookline and Hollis Telephone Company Burning of School House in District One Memorial Day Observances Discontinuance of Certain Highways J. H. S. Tuckers Store Burglarized Delegate to Constitutional Convention in 1888 Burning of Charles A. Stickney Sawmill
Chapter XX Benjamin Sacks	Railroads in Brookline and a Narrative of the Events which led up to Their Construction	Failure of the Citizen's First Attempt to Obtain a Railroad in 1844 The East Wilton and Groton Railroad Company in 1846 The Brookline Railroad, 1871 The Manchester and Fitchburg Railroad, 1877 The Brookline Railroad Company, 1891 Celebration of the Opening to Public Traffic of the Brookline Railroad in 1892 The Brookline and Milford Railroad Company, 1893
Chapter XXI	Current Events, Incidents and Happenings 1890-1914	Population in 1890 First Concrete Sidewalks The Public Drinking Fountain Burning of Sampson Farnsworth's Dwelling House Burning of the Rufus Woodward House The Fresh Pond Ice Company Sketch of the Life of Noah Farley Bond Street Laid Out The Caroline Brooks Legacy The Grange O. D. Fessenden's Gift to the Town Brookline Improvement Company Burning of the Alpheus Shattuck House Burning of the John Sanders House The New England Type Factory Congregational Church Struck by Lightning Hew Hearse Murder of Albert Parker Old Home Week Celebrations the James Carlton Parker Legacy The Freshet of 1900 The Harriet Gilson Legacy Burning of the Thomas O. Heren House burning of the Emma S. Dunbar House State Roads The Imla M. Williams Legacy Orrville D. Fessenden Company Burning of the J. a. Hall and the Joseph Hall Houses The Dodge Legacy Brown Tail Moths New Valuation of the Town The Emily M. Peterson Legacy The Eliza J. Parker Legacy The Martha E. Perkins Legacy The Bertha Hutchinson Legacy Burning of the "Beehive," and the Death of Edward O. Brien and John Powers Water Plant The Brookline Public Park Electric Lights
Chapter XXII Laura Murphy	The Daniels Academy Building
Chapter XXIII Laura Murphy	Biographical Sketches of Physicians Resident of and Practicing in Brookline from 1827 to 1914 Inclusive	David Harris, 1827-1839 Jonathan C. Shattuck, 1850-1861 David P. Stowell, 1862-1867 Darius S. Dearborn, 1875-1879 Alonzo S. Wallace, 1879-1888 Charles H. Holcombe, 1888-
Chapter XXIV Nancy Howard	List of Names of Town Officers from 1769 to1914
Chapter XXV Laura Murphy	Votes for Governor from 1769 to 1913 Inclusive
Chapter XXVI Laura Murphy	Marriages from 1743 to 1914 Inclusive