The territory comprised within the limits of this town was originally a part of the town of Newbury, and was incorporated as Newburyport on Jan. 28, 1764. On Apr. 17, 1851, a part of Newbury was annexed to Newburyport. The town was incorporated as a city on May 24, 1851.
As Newbury and Newburyport have been so closely identified, both socially and geographically, and the boundary lines so obscure, it will be desirable to examine the records of both towns when making eresearches.
The population of Newburyport at different periods has been as follows:
