Narrative of the captivity of Frances Noble, who was, among others, taken by the Indians from Swan Island, in Maine, about the year 1755; compiled by John Kelly, Esq. of Concord, New Hampshire, from the minutes and memoranda of Phinehas Merrill. Esq. of Stratham, in the same state; and by the Former Gen. Tleman communicated for publication to the editors of the Historical Collections of New Hampshire.
Charles Chase Lord, born on July 7, 1841, in South Berwick, Maine, was a prominent local historian, Justice of the Peace, and Notary Public in Hopkinton. Descended from Nathan Lord, an early settler, he grew up amid rich familial history. Educated in common schools and a private academy, he initially aspired to medicine but shifted to journalism and community service due to health issues. Lord authored “Life and Times in Hopkinton” and other historical works, contributing significantly to local literature and historical research while remaining unmarried.