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Washington, largest town with mills, 2 taverns, a “free church” and an academy where, ft was asserted, English, French and Italian were taught. In the town there were 4 blacksmiths, 4 carpenters, 2 saddlers, 2 wagon workers, 4 shoemakers, a cabinet maker, a “plaister” bricklayer, 3 tailors, 3 mulliners, a silversmith, 4 resident lawyers and 2 physicians. The merchants were Henry and John Miller and Jones Co., A. R. Davis, James and John Jett, Browning and Thom and Daniel Mason.
Woodville had a population of 200 and 30 dwellings, 2 taverns, a school, tan yard, saddler, 3 blacksmiths, a shoemaker, cabinet maker, carpenter, tailor, an attorney and 2 physicians. The merchants were David W. Botts, William Walden and Aylett H. Walden.
Flint Hill with a population of 140, had 26 dwellings, 2 taverns, 2 tanyards, a flour mill, “free church”, an attorney and a physician, plus various mechanics. The merchants were Nicklin Jones and Co., Jett and Reid and A. Turner.
Sandy Hook population 33, 4 dwellings, a store (Robert M. Sears), a blacksmith, wheelwright and shoemaker.
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