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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Book III (continued) (search)
om later records that little more was actually accomplished in Pennsylvania than in the South. The Frame of Government of 1682, with greater precision than any other colonial document, required that to the end that the poor as well as rich may be int, and the only, economic pamphlets of the seventeenth century that have been preserved are Severals relating to the fund (1682), A discussion and explanation of the bank of credit (1687), and Some considerations on the bills of credit now passing in, an eclipse from which it was not to emerge until about the fourth decade of the nineteenth century. William Bradford in 1682 landed in Pennsylvania, and by 1685 was printer and publisher of The Kalendarium Pennsilvaniense. Bradford's career in Pemaking a beginning. One of the most influential of these, Virginia, had possibly seen an issue from her press as early as 1682, but at any rate it is fully authenticated that from 1730 to 1737 William Parks was under contract by the governments of V
Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), The oldest road in Cambridge. (search)
outh side of it and a single house on the north side marked Mr. Foxcroft's house. Francis Foxcroft belonged to an old English family whose seat was at Leeds, in Yorkshire, near Kirkstall Abbey, whose magnificent ruins many Americans have visited. His father, Daniel, was mayor of Leeds in 1665. The son came to Boston in 1679. He, therefore, cannot be reckoned among the first settlers, but his education, abilities and wealth seem to have made him an important character from the first. In 1682 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth, and so connected himself with a truly great name. Mr. Danforth during his long life (born in England 1622, died 1699) was Selectman of Cambridge twenty-seven years, Town Clerk twenty-four years, Assistant (or Councillor) to Governor twenty years, and Deputy Governor ten years; he was also Treasurer of Harvard College nineteen years; and held other important offices, all of which he discharged with the utmost fidelity. In 16
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 4: civil History. (search)
thers and accepted by them, their territory embraced Cambridge, Arlington, Brookline, Brighton, and Newton. After making all needful allowance for improvements in agriculture, one might suppose here was sufficient room for somewhat more than a hundred families, with their flocks and herds. Another reason is mentioned by Winthrop, namely, the strong bent of their spirits to remove. The particular pressure which occasioned this strong bent he does not describe. But Hubbard, writing before 1682, when many were living who heard the discussion, intimates what that pressure was: The impulsive cause, as wise men deemed and themselves did not altogether conceal, was the strong bent of their spirits to remove out of the place where they were. Two such eminent stars, such as were Mr. Cotton and Mr. Hooker, both of the first magnitude, though of different influence, could not well continue in one and the same orb. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XV. 173. Again he says: A great number of the plant
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
enden, who died in 1638. Herbert Pelham married the widow of Harlakenden, and became the owner of his real estate; he bequeathed this property to his son Edward Pelham, who conveyed by deeds, Oct. 28, 1693, to Benjamin Muzzey 206 acres in Cambridge, towards Concord, being a part of Mr. Pelham's farm, and to John Poulter 212 acres of the same farm. Precisely when the first houses were erected and actual settlements commenced at the Farms, so called, does not appear on record; but as early as 1682, about thirty families were there, generally styled Farmers. They had then become so numerous and so strong, that they desired a separation from the parent town; but they petitioned at first to be made a distinct parish. Although they were unsuccessful for nine years, and did not fully accomplish their purpose for more than thirty years, their petition and the reply to it are inserted, as they indicate the condition of the people at that period. To the honorable the General Court now assem
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
s, it appears that the House of Correction or Bridewell was erected in 1656. Andrew Stevenson was the prison keeper from 1656 to 1672; William Healy, from 1672 to 1682, when he was removed from office; Daniel Cheever, from 1682 until he was succeeded in office by his son Israel Cheever about 1693. In 1691, the prison-keeper pres1682 until he was succeeded in office by his son Israel Cheever about 1693. In 1691, the prison-keeper presented a petition for relief, which is inserted, as characteristic of that period:— To the honored Court for the County of Middlesex, holden in Cambridge by adjournment this 11th day of May 1691, the petition of Daniel Cheever, keeper of the Prison in Cambridge humbly sheweth, That your poor petitioner is in great straits andwidow Elizabeth Belcher, and afterwards from year to year until she died, June 26, 1680. She was succeeded by her son Andrew Belcher, who was licensed in 1681 and 1682. Capt. Belcher's son Jonathan, after-wards Governor of Massachusetts, was born Jan. 8, 1681-2, and probably in this house. In September, 1682, Capt. Belcher sol
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
o remain to that use forever. In 1718, this land was sold, and of the proceeds one hundred and thirty pounds were expended on the Parsonage, and the remainder was invested in a fund, whereof two thirds of the interest should be paid annually to the pastor of the church, and the remaining third part should be added to the principal. It is understood that this fund recently amounted to more than twenty thousand dollars. It was Mr. Gookin's lot to witness another division of his parish. In 1682, the Farmers, as those were called who dwelt in what is now the town of Lexington, petitioned to be set off as a separate parish, in order to provide for themselves a person that may be meet and able to dispense unto them the word of God; representing that they were seated at a great distance, the nearest of them above five miles (some of them six, some eight, some nine, if not ten miles), from the public place of meeting to worship God in the town that we appertain unto. This petition was o
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
1680. Thomas Prentice, 16 72-1674. John Stone, 1682, 1683. Samuel Champney, 1686, 1689-1692, 1694, 16642– 1644, 1646, 1648, 1650, 1651, 1662, 1663, 1673, 1682, 1684. George Cooke, 1638, 1642, 1643. Samuel as Hammond,* 1657, 1677. John Watson, 1657, 1665, 1682, 1684, Nathaniel Sparhawk, 1658, 1677-1680. 1683, Thomas Parks,* 1665, 1685. Edward Jackson, 1665, 1682. Samuel Andrews, 1666, 1681-1693. James Trowbr,* 1667, 1689. William Dickson, 1667, 1679, 1680, 1682, 1684. Gregory Cooke,* 1667. Francis Whitmore,* 1668, 1682. Peter Towne, 1668, 1676, 1690, 1691, 1694, 1695. John Spring,* 1668, 1678. John Fuller,* 681. Sebeas Jackson,* 1681. Solomon Prentice,* 1682. Nathaniel Patten,* 1682. Samuel Buck,* 1683. 1682. Samuel Buck,* 1683. Abraham Jackson,* 1683. Samuel Gookin,* 1683. John Tidd,* 1683. David Fiske, Jr.,* 1684. Joseph5-1668. John Cooper, 1669-1681. Samuel Andrew, 1682-1692. Jona. Remington, 1693, 1698-1700. Samuel
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
76; Samuel, b. 14 Aug. 1679; Jonathan, b. about 1682; Martha, b. 4 April 1685. Francis the f. inhersfield, and had, by w. Sarah,, Simon, b. 14 Ap. 1682 (who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Joseph Capen of in Malden, 1659, and was here between 1672 and 1682. His w. Ruth d. 16 Jan. 1679-80, and he m. Hesl the house was destroyed by fire about 1681 or 1682 after which, with the exception of a very short-8, and perhaps others. His w. Isabel d. 28 Ap 1682, and he m Martha, wid. of Humphrey Bradshaw, anington. John the f. was a shoemaker, and after 1682 resided a few rods westerly from the Craigie Hoived and was prob. the same who d. 15 Mar. 1721-2. 3. Thomas, s. of Thomas (1), taught school i678 he bought 15 acres in Chs. which he sold in 1682; in 1680 he bought 250 acres in Billerica; at b95; Samuel, b. 20 Ap. 1680; Jonathan, b. 20 Ap. 1682. William the f. is styled sometimes of Camb. ce, b. 30 Dec. 1679, m. Eleazar Ward; James, b. 1682, m. Hannah, dau. of Abraham Jackson, and d. 171[18 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, A. (search)
nathan, named in his father's will as the youngest son, 1698, d. 9 May 1700; Samuel the f. was in early life a mariner, and is mentioned as follows: Mr. Jonas Clarke and Mr. Samuell Andrews, both well skilled in the mathematics, having had the command of ships upon several voyages, being appointed to take an observation at the northerly bounds of our Patent upon the seacoast, submitted a report to the General Court, dated 29 Oct. 1653. He was Constable, 1666, Selectman, 1681-1693, Town Clerk 1682-1693, Town Treasurer, 1694-1699, and County Treasurer from 1683 to 1700, except during the usurpation by Andros. He d. 21 June 1701, a. 80. 3. Samuel, s. of Samuel (2), grad. H. C. 1675; was Fellow of the College; ordained at Milford, Conn.. 18 Nov. 1685; united with Rev. Messrs. Pierpont and Russell in concerting a plan for the foundation of Yale College, 1698; was one of its first Board of Fellows 1700; and served in that capacity during life; was its acting President between 1707 and
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
after the sanguinary Narragansett battle in Dec. 1676. Hutchinson, i. 300. He is described as of Hartford in 1671 and 1672, of Chs. in 1679, of Camb. in 1681 and 1682 (where he seems also to have resided in 1677-8), of Chs. again in 1684 to 1689, and of Boston in 1696-7, where he continued afterwards to reside, and became one ofleth, 2 Dec. 1692, and had s. Joseph who d. here, 27 Oct. 1714, aged 18 Joseph, b. 18 May 1674; Anna, b. 19 Sept. 1676; Samuel, b. 14 Aug. 1679; Jonathan, b. about 1682; Martha, b. 4 April 1685. Francis the f. inherited the homestead, and d. 16 Dec. 1687; his w. Martha survived. 3. Francis, s. of Francis (2), m. Lydia Stone 26small-pox, 1714. Dudley the f. resided at Andover, and d. 13 Nov. 1702. 5. John, s. of Simon (1), resided in Topsfield, and had, by w. Sarah,, Simon, b. 14 Ap. 1682 (who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Rev. Joseph Capen of Topsfield), and perhaps others. Thayer's Fam. Mem. 6. Simon, s. of Simon (3), grad. H. C. 1693, preached a few
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