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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., Medford parsonage and later occupants. (search)
is summers there till April 1805, when he sold it to Josiah Bradlee, merchant of Boston, for $5,000. —Mr Bradlee sold it to Mr John Prince, Merchant of Boston, for his Father Dr John Prince formerly of Salem, widower—who lived there with his two daughters, Mrs Apthorp and Miss Patty, who married Judge Hinckley of Northampton about 1811. Dr Prince married a daughter of the Hon. Richard Derby of Salem—she died before he came to Medford—The Dr was a Royalist during the Revolution, and went to Halifax with the English army on the evacuation of Boston in 1776, He was a tall slender man, and very deaf He moved to Jamaica Plain about 1811, and his son sold the house to James Prentiss, Merchant of Boston (Bond & Prentiss, who failed in 1813, for a large amount and paid 4 cents in the dollar) Mr Prentiss lived there one Summer and sold it to Capt. Gilchrist in 1812, who moved in, but after a month or two, Mrs Gilchrist not liking the house, went back to his former house opposite to Mr. Bi
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 18., A Medford writer of long ago and a modern Medford School. (search)
Historical Society's accession 2445.) This Francis Green was of an old New England family, and born in Boston, August 2 1, 1742. His earlier education was had in Halifax, and next in Boston Latin School, and he was admitted to Harvard College in 1756. His father had previously procured for him an ensign's commission in the Britisy, with leave of absence for study at college. The war with France precluded this, and thus the young man, then but fifteen years of age, joined his regiment at Halifax at the close of his freshman year. His leave of absence was not renewed, and his army service, which he seems to have taken up with zeal, took him to Canada and There were five children, one of whom (a son) was deaf. But Francis Green, perhaps because of his military experience, was a Loyalist, and as such went away to Halifax on the fleet at the evacuation of Boston in 1776. After a time he went to New York, and in 1780 to England, and returned to Nova Scotia in 1784. While in Engl
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Medford commerce. (search)
Medford commerce. The business transactions and investments of Benjamin Hall, Sr., Medford's chief merchant and trader of colonial and revolutionary times, were many and varied. The following list of ships and their captains, and the ports to which they sailed, as found in Mr. Hall's account with Edward Payson for insurance on craft and cargo, shows how large his marine ventures were;-- DefianceParsonsto and from West Indies EssexWillcometo and from West Indies FriendshipJacksonto and from Indies HalifaxStilesto and from Indies PollyBarstowto and from Holland DauphinSmithfor France Three FriendsWoodfor France NeptuneFrazierfor West Indies JohnStantonfor West Indies SallyPainefor West Indies FriendshipManchesterfor West Indies BellaGrinnellfor Holland Other sloops were Gloriosa, Mercury, Boston, Speedwell, Minerva. What a scene of activity the coming and going of these vessels must have given to Mystic river! —E. M. G
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Old ships and ship-building days of Medford. (search)
list of the vessels in which Benjamin Hall had an interest, with their captains and the ports to which they sailed:— DefianceParsonsTo and from West Indies EssexWillcomeTo and from West Indies FriendshipJacksonTo and from West Indies HalifaxStilesTo and from West Indies PollyBarstowTo and from Holland DauphinSmithFor France Three FriendsWoodFor France NeptuneFrazierFor West Indies JohnStantonFor West Indies SallyPaineFor West Indies FriendshipManchesterFor West Indies BellaGto be excused a few moments to give some orders to the men. As soon as he gained the deck he turned and fastened the cabin door. Stevedores disguised as Indians unloaded the vessel, which had her hold filled with English goods, wire, etc., from Halifax. During a large part of the night wagons were taking the contraband merchandise to Boston, Malden and West Cambridge. Her cargo was very valuable. The goods escaped without discovery, but the vesse was confiscated and condemned. Usher. His
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 26., My Revolutionary ancestors: major Job Cushing, Lieutenant Jerome Lincoln, Walter Foster Cushing (search)
ere four children, Job Cushing, Jr., being the eldest. This son, Job, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jerome Lincoln. She was the twelfth of the fourteen children. They were my grandparents. My father, Samuel I. Cushing, was the son of this marriage. My Grandmother Cushing has told of her young brother, Isaiah. He was on the fishing schooner Nancy that started out on a risky voyage in September, 1814, but she was captured by the British. The captain and Isaiah Lincoln were taken to Halifax as prisoners of war. Because he would not fight against his country he was kept in prison, the British claiming that all who spoke English were British subjects. He died in prison, although he had a certificate of American citizenship signed by General Benjamin Lincoln. A copy of this certificate is in possession of the family. After the close of the Revolution many of the officers and soldiers who returned to their homes kept some of the habits of military drill in companies of militi
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28., Shepherd Brooks. (search)
rs after his graduation at Harvard Edward Brooks was librarian of Harvard College, and in July 1764 he was settled as pastor at North Yarmouth, Me. Here, however, Mr. Brooks's somewhat liberal theology proved unacceptable to his flock, and in March 1769 he was at his own request dismissed from his pastorate and returned to Medford. He took an active part in the stirring events of 19 April 1775, and in 1777 was appointed chaplain on the frigate Hancock, which was captured by the British off Halifax, Mr. Brooks being held for some time as a prisoner. By his wife, Abigail Brown, whom he married in September 1764, daughter of Rev. John and Joanna (Cotton) Brown of Haverhill and great-great-granddaughter of the famous Puritan teacher, Rev. John Cotton of Boston, Mr. Brooks had two sons and two daughters. His second son, Hon. Peter Chardon Brooks, who was born at North Yarmouth 6 January 1767 and died in Boston 1 January 1849, was named for one of his father's Harvard classmates, Peter C
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The history of the Royall house and its occupants. (search)
ed: On Sunday morning, April 16, 1775, he went to church at King's Chapel, Boston, as usual. At the close of the service General Gage of the British army placed an officer at the church door to inform those who had homes outside the limits of Boston that they would not be allowed to return to their homes until after the uprising of the Colonies had been subdued. Thus by force of circumstances he was kept from his home. He remained a week around Boston and then boarded a vessel going to Halifax and later went to England, where he died in 1781, after trying for several years to be allowed to return to his home in Medford. He was held in high esteem by the townspeople. The Committee of Safety were his friends and he probably would never have been disturbed had he remained at home, but the reputation of a previous occupant of the older part of the house was held against him. The house, while occupied by John Usher, was a favorite place of assembly for the Tories and Loyalists of
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 30., The Brooks Estates in Medford from 1660 to 1927. (search)
Rev. Edward Brooks died a sacrifice to his patriotism. While serving as chaplain on the American frigate Hancock, of thirty-two guns, he was taken prisoner into Halifax with the ship and there contracted smallpox. He was released after his recovery, but his constitution was so weakened that he lived only until 1781. It is a coincidence that Isaac Royall, the leading Tory of Medford, should also have turned to Halifax, crossed the Atlantic and there perished from smallpox. The wills of Edward and of his father Samuel give interesting information about the estate in those years. Next the mansion on the eastern side of Grove street was a small orchard w Grove street and the Mystic river, also a large tract of land lying east of the railroad called the Clewly land, which he bought from the heirs of John Clewly of Halifax. He also bought of Nathan Tufts the Tufts farm so called, lying south of High street, including all the land between that street and Mystic river and Harvard ave
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
45 cts. Fertilizers.--We quote Peruvian $58; Ruffin's Phosphor Peruvian $50 per ton; Aa Mexican $25; Elide Island $45; Patagonian $25; Sombrero $30; Nevassa or Brown Columbian $30; Reese's Manipulated Guano $50; Rhodes' Super Phosphate of Lime $46.50 per ton; Robinson's Manipulated Guano $50 per ton; Hartman's (Richmond) Ammoniated Super Phosphate Lime $40 per ton; do. Manipulated Guano $50 per ton; do. Bone Dust $38 per ton. Fish.--New Nova Scotia Herrings, gross, $2.75@$3; No. 1 Halifax Cut Herrings $3.25@3.50, from store. No North Carolina in market. Mackerel, large No. 3, new, $8.50; small do. $5. Flaxseed.--$1.20@1.40 per bushel. Flour Barrels.--45 to 50 cts. for city made; Country have sold recently at from 20 to 30 cts. Fruit.--Oranges: Havana $2 per bbl. Lemons: $3.50@4.00 per box. Raisins: Bunch $2.75@$3; layers $3@3.25. Prunes 10 to 40 cents per box, according to quality. Figs 10@20 cents per lb. Ginseng--35@40 cents, and in demand. Gra
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], New York Bank statement. (search)
Arrival of the Niagara at Boston. Boston,March 11.--The steamer Niagara, from Liverpool via Halifax, arrived here this evening. The main features of her advices have been telegraphed from Halifax. She brings $3,000,000. Via Queenstown we have some additional items of news: Turin, Saturday.--Admiral Persano has arrived off Messina, which he will summon to surrender. Rome, Friday.--The National Committee have issued a proclamation declaring that Victor Emanuel will soon bHalifax. She brings $3,000,000. Via Queenstown we have some additional items of news: Turin, Saturday.--Admiral Persano has arrived off Messina, which he will summon to surrender. Rome, Friday.--The National Committee have issued a proclamation declaring that Victor Emanuel will soon be proclaimed King from the Capitol, and expresses thanks to France. The French authorities have taken possession of the keys of the Capitol. Vienna, Saturday.--It is reported that Austria, Russia and Prussia have concluded a convention to act in concert in case of a Polish or Hungarian outbreak. Liverpool, Saturday.--Cotton — Sales of 10,000 bales, including 3,000 bales for export. Messrs. Hewitt & Co., report the market as buoyant, with an advancing tendency. Prices are ½d. hi
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