This college was then nearer the people's hearts than any institution since. It was established by the general court (legislature) 16 years after the landing of the "Mayflower". It was the pride and hope of the people who cast their fortunes in the New World. In 1639, it received the name of Harvard College. William MANNING (II) had much to do with the starting of this great educational school. The bodies of William and Dorothy MANNING were buried in the cemetary of Harvard Square, and the headstone stil well preserved, show that he died March 14, 1690, and his wife July 26, 1692. He died full of years and honors- a merchant, selectman, and held many other offices, aside from being a rebuilder of Harvard College. Their children were: #1 Hannah born 1642; #2 Samuel born 1644; #3 Sarah born 1645; #4 Abigail born 1647; #5 John born 1649; #6 Mary born 1651; #7 Timothy born 1653. (III) Samuel MANNING, son of William (II) and Dorothy, born 1644, was reared in his native town and educated in the midst of the good school surroundings of Cambridge. His handsome penmanship and easy style of composition showed him much superior to his associates. When 18 years old he and other associates were summond before the court and reproved for firing off their guns at night to cause an alarm. They belonged to a militia company, and the real object of h alarm was to give the impression that Indians had attacked the town. But even the court wasnot disposed to look too sternly upon the boyish prank. He married at about that date (1666) and removed to Billerica, 20 miles distant. He was in the true sense a pioneer. When he settled only 46 years had elapsed since the Mayflower landed onthe stern and rock bound coast. The Indians were still strong on all sides--friendly one day and hostile the next. ing Philip's War was in 1675, andtwice his new home was assailed by savages. While they lived beyond the Concord River they were greatly exposed to danger, conflagration and death. In 1696, his new hose became a "garrison". He was made corporal in 1682, sergeant in 1684 and ensign in 1699. He followed farm life and endred great hardships to subdue his lands. In 1668 he was a surveyor of highways, sealer of weights and measures-1675-1700; constable-1677; trial juryman-1679; assessor-1694, 1698, 1702; tithing man for 1679-82-97, 1704-1709; town clerk for 7 years, selectman for 18 years and representative 1695-97. The twn records are full of commissions to him. At various times between 1677 and 1700 he was connected with repairing the "great bridge over the Cocord River". He followed surveying a quarter of a century. In 1692 he was paid 14 shillings for writing 14 pages in the town book. In 1693 he superintended the erection of a meeting house. In 1670 he was made a freeman of the colony. He was a large real estate holder. His will was made Feb. 21, 1710. The children by his 2 wives are as follows: By Elizabeth: #1 Samuel born 1695 #2 John By Abiel: #1 Timothy born 1673 #2Hannah #3 William #4 Mary #5 Sarah #6 Dorothy #7 Isaac #8 Ephraim #9 Elizabeth #10 Timothy (2nd of name) #11 Eliphalet #12 Abiel. END of PART 2