Town charter of 1763

Today, I posted the text of the original Whiting town charter of 1763 and the related list of original land grantees. I pulled the text from the excellent local history, Our Whiting, written by Harold and Elizabeth Webster back in 1976. Visitors may access the text at this location:

1763 Whiting Town Charter

"Our Whiting" book

I've really enjoyed reading the book, Our Whiting: Facts and Fables, by longtime Whiting residents Harold and Elizabeth Webster. I'd very much like to figure out a way to share the book online. I'm not certain who would hold the copyright for the work, however.

Harold and Elizabeth Webster both died back in the 1980s. The book's publisher, Russell Farnsworth of Burlington, died in 1980. I have not had any luck finding a living descendant of the authors or the publisher. (There is some indication that Harold and Elizabeth's son Donald moved to Arizona and died in 2001. I believe a surviving great granddaughter may have relocated to the South - I'm working on this.) If any visitors to this site have any relevant information about the Websters or Mr. Farnsworth or the book, please leave a comment.