1725The rest of the unoccupied land, which was divided in 1723, was distributed among the commoners.Economy and Industry, Government and Public Service, Land Ownership, City Government

This land was comprised of 1325 acres of herbage lots.

Babson, John James, and Samuel Chandler. History of the Town of Gloucester, Cape Anne, Including the Town of Rockport. Procter Brothers, 1860, http://archive.org/details/historytownglou00changoog. Town of Gloucester Commoners Book, 1707-1820. 1820, http://archive.org/details/gloucestercommonersbookno1images

Other Events

1724
The town voted to not open the Cut, which was filled in by the last storm.
1724
The town voted to build a school "near the head of Sandy Bay."
1725
Reverend Richard Jacques became the second pastor of West Parish.
1725 (ca.)
The Broom Tavern was built at 79 Middle Street.

1725The rest of the unoccupied land, which was divided in 1723, was distributed among the commoners.Economy and Industry, Government and Public Service, Land Ownership, City Government

Other Events

The town voted to not open the Cut, which was filled in by the last storm.

The town voted to build a school "near the head of Sandy Bay."

Reverend Richard Jacques became the second pastor of West Parish.

The Broom Tavern was built at 79 Middle Street.