a seaport of the United States of North America, Massachusetts, situated on a gentle slope on the right bank of the Merrimack, 34 miles N. by E. of Boston. It is regularly built, with wide streets, some of which rise in terraces parallel to the river, and in its centre is a pond about six acres in extent, which is surrounded by fine pleasure-grounds. The custom-house is a large granite building, with a fine colonnade in the Grecian style; the city hall, a handsome building, has recently been erected at the cost of about £7,000; and there are also a court-house; 16 churches, belonging to various sects; and about 30 schools. There is a lyceum, at which lectures are delivered; and a public library has recently been established. Newbury-Port has five manufacturing companies, employing in all from 1500 to 1600 hands, and an aggregate capital of £246,000. Cotton goods are principally produced; but iron, machinery, leather, boots, shoes, &c., are also among the manufactures. The harbour is large and safe, though there is a shifting sand-bank at its mouth. The registered and enrolled shipping of the port at June 30, 1852, had a tonnage of 29,430. The number of vessels that arrived in that year were 110, tonnage 9231; those that cleared 116, tonnage 10,140. George Whittfield died here in 1770, and his remains are buried in one of the churches of the town. Pop. (1850) 11,318; (1853) about 13,000.