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Historic leaves, volume 8, April, 1909 - January, 1910, Report of the Committee on Necrology. (search)
A Bloodless battle in Medford.
In the days of the old militia musters some were held in Medford, and on one occasion (about 1830) occurred an action of which we find mention in the account written by W. R. Cutter.
The Washington Light Infantry of Woburn was chartered July 5, 1823.
Their uniform of the time was very showy—blue coat with narrow skirts trimmed with gold lace, white pants, and leather bell-topped hats surmounted with black plumes twenty-two inches long.
This latter would seem to outdo the present style affected by the ladies of today, and afforded an easy mark.
But we will let Historian Cutter of Woburn tell the story:—
At one of the musters which the company attended, almost a fight occurred, but no blood was shed, however.
The muster was at Medford, near the residence of George Adams.
For the better accomplishment of the rather difficult feat of forming a straight line, a furrow was plowed, and this furrow marked the place where each regiment was to stand