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Joseph Noyes, who died Dec. 23d, 18 18, left funds in the hands of his Executor to the amount of ten thousand dollars, beside some real estate, for the establishment and support of an academy. It is much to be regretted, however, that the benefits likely to result from this munificent bequest, are restricted by the unfavorable situation located for the academy.[1] Had the donor seen fit to have selected a more convenient and central spot, far greater present, if not permanent, advantages must have been derived. It is not, however, becoming to complain of the manner of bestowing a gift, it the gift be valuable; and the inhabitants of Andover will long remember with delight their most distinguished benefactor.
Mr. Noyes was a native of Hampstead in this state. He commenced business early in life in Haverhill–thence removed to Salisbury, where he continued till within a few years of his death, when he moved into Andover. He was from his youth a very industrious man, and by his own hands accumulated the estate which he left, amounting to about $17,000. He was always punctual to fulfil every engagement–and was strictly upright in his dealings. He died at the age of 64–leaving the remainder of his property in the hands of his Executor, Robert Barber, Esq. of Andover, for the education and support of his three children.
Doct. Silas Barnard was the first physician who settled in town, and was a man of respecta-
- ↑ Extract from Mr. Noyes’ Will.
“Item 4th I do hereby direct my Executor to take ten thousand dollars out of my personal property and bank stock, and appropriate it for the support of a public school–said school to be under the direction of six directors, who shall at first be appointed by my Executor, and after that they shall fill their own vacancies. The house for said school to be built on the farm on which I now live–Said school to be denominated Noyes’s School.”
