I was browsing through a book called Billerica's Vital Records to 1850 and I came across this interesting entry
in 1848 about a 4-year-old boy who died rather suddenly and I believe, rather strangely, and I couldn't help but
wonder - how did it happen?  Did he do it to himself or did someone do this to him?  I can't fathom how he
could've possibly killed himself in this manner so I'm assuming (and I may be wrong about this) that someone
else may have been responsible for his death in this manner.  But there is no other entry stating any suspicions
as to his death so I'll have to assume that somehow this was an accident.  Who knows?  But it is bizarre. 

Anyways, if you're game as to who and what I'm talking about, just answers the questions below and see for
yourself just how bizarre his death sounds.
 

This puzzle works well with  Explorer.  You can now type in the full words (including spaces when
necessary) in order to reach the correct answers. Tab only to get to the next answer box. Then click on the
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The letters in gray that appear under each question are an added hint.  Unscramble them and you'll have
the answer to each question.

1.  Billerica citizen who was accused of being a witch in 1692.
     r e a r h t i a r m r c a
     (2 words - be sure to type a space between the first and last name)                                                                                             

2.  Billerican who hid 2 fugitives during the American Revolution from
    the British.
    n y w s o a a m m
   (2 words - be sure to type a space between the first and last name)            


3.  One of the fugitives who hid from the British in Billerica
     during the American Revolution.
     d a s u a m a e m l s
     (2 words - be sure to type a space between the first and last name.)         


4.  Billerican who was tarred and feathered prior to the
     American Revolution by the British.
     t n t i m o s s d h a o
     (2 words - be sure to type a space between the first and last name.)        


5.  Lake found in Billerica.
     k t t e a l n u g i n
     (2 words: be sure to type a space between the two words.)                       


6.  A river found in Billerica.
     i n r v r d c o r c e o
     (2 words: be sure to type a space between the two words.)                     


7.  Town that borders Billerica and once was part of Billerica.                        
      t r y u b w e s k                                                                                                                   

8.  Town that borders Billerica and once was part of Billerica
     and part of Concord.                                                                                               
      o d r b e d f

9.  Town that borders Billerica and was once part of
     Woburn.                                                                                                                       
      n i u l r n g b o t

10.  Town that borders Billerica.                                                                               
        m l d c f o r h s e

11.  A river found in Billerica.
      (2 words: be sure to type a space between the two words.)                   
        s s r w i e h r a e v n h e                                                      

12.  Fugitive that hid in Billerica during the American Revolution.
      (2 words: be sure to type a space between the first and last name.)           
      c h c o n a j o k n h