page 192 AUBURN A resolution passed at town meeting in 1787 rings out it sweeping "Woe unto you lawyers." Nevertheless even in those troublous days, one of the most useful and honored citizens was the Hon. Joseph DORR, born in Mendon, graduated at Harvard 1752. Leicester and Brookfield claimed him as a resident also. His services are conspicuous on our annals from 1768-1795. Having assissted in framing the State Constitution and filled already the position of State Senator, he was exceedingly valuable here in drafting petitions for clemency to those engaged in Shay's Insurrection and was sent as the Town's intercessor to lay their appeal before the Govenor and Council. His youngest son, Edward DORR, born in Ward (Auburn) was a large landowner in Louisiana and died there. Two older sons became eminent in mercantile and financial circles in Boston. Joseph DORR held the office of Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for 25 years and was Judge of Probate for Worcester County 18 years. He died in Brookfield in 1808.