Third of five diaries created by Samuel Merrill (1776-1845). Volume 3: July 16, 1825 - June 25, 1833
Context
Samuel Merrill was a farmer and miller from Buxton and Biddeford. His great-grandfather was Capt Thomas Bradbury, one of the founders of Buxton. His grandfather was Lt Samuel Merrill of Bunker Hill and his father-in-law was Moses Bradbury, founder of the sawmills on Spring's Island. The diaries chronicle forty-five years of Saco Valley history including; births, deaths, ship logs, weather, election results, and personal and family matters.
