In the first half of the Eighteenth Century, Col. Thomas Berry was the most conspicuous citizen of the Town, "Autocrat of his time, Magistrate, Military leader, Physician and Statesman."
Col. Doctor Thomas Berry, “Last of the Ipswich Aristocracy”
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Great Sorrows, the Deadly “Throat Distemper” of 1735
"What mourning Sighs, and loud Outcries comes from the Eastern Towns, Of Children crying, and others dying, which makes a doleful Sound."
Historic Ipswich 