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d people decided that their highways should have distinctive names, and directed the selectmen to suitably designate them. Medford square was then known as the market-place, and though nearby were several rum distilleries, the pump in the square supplied man and beast with nature's own beverage, and was the starting point of three principal roads of the baker's dozen the selectmen named. The first was from the town pump, west to Charlestown line, High street; second, east to Malden line, Salem; and third, south to foot of Winter hill, Main. Three streets branched to the right from High street to Woburn line. Purchase (now Winthrop), Woburn and Grove. Today only the three Hall houses below Governors avenue, the Unitarian parsonage, and the old Magoun cottage opposite remain of those standing in 1829. The present Winthrop square was then called Turell's corner. A new road had then been recently proposed which would have crossed the Playstead and Brooks estate, and also the
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The Cradock house, past and future. (search)
d, and Endicott, governor of the settlement in Salem. Thus Cradock was more like the president of name. We all know from our newspapers that Salem celebrated its tercentenary this last summer oent over a colony which settled at Nahumkeeke (Salem), with a few at Cape Ann (Gloucester), and a fernor, John Endicott. Now from this colony of Salem, there were apparently some men who had come oers, says:— Amongst others that arrived at Salem at their own cost were Ralph Sprague with his . There is no account of any ship-building in Salem, Dorchester or Nantasket, so that the presumptined the same. So in June, Winthrop landed in Salem with ten vessels, the Arbella as flagship, but they found Salem unsuitable and pressed on to Charlestown. But there were settlers already there.stom everywhere, and they might ship them via Salem or Boston. But more decisive than probabilityap of about 1633, the way from Mistick ford to Salem is indicated by two dotted parallel lines, and[3 more...]
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The Identity of the Cradock house. (search)
ouses, barns, and many other buildings, but did not so specify these objects as to render them cognizable by us. There is no deed of this house given by any other person. There was no other person that could own it. It was on Mr. Cradock's land, and just where his business made it necessary: the conclusion, therefore, is inevitable that Mr. Cradock built it. There is every reason to believe that it was commenced early in the spring of 1634. Clay was known to abound; and bricks were made in Salem in 1629. Mr. Cradock made such an outlay in money as showed that he intended to carry on a large business for a long time, and doubtless proposed visiting his extensive plantation. The very first necessity in such an enterprise was a sufficient house. The sooner it was finished, the better; and it was commenced as soon as the land was granted, which was March, 1634. Who, in that day, could afford to build such a house but the rich London merchant? and would he delay doing a work which e
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., Old ships and Ship-building days of Medford. (search)
chant ship still had to be equipped for fighting pirates. Plate II shows the lines of a vessel of this type, the ship Australia, Owned by the Peabody Museum, Salem. (built by Hayden & Cudworth for Silsbee & Stone of Salem) of 557 tons. Although she was not built until 1849, her lines were very similar to vessels built duringSalem) of 557 tons. Although she was not built until 1849, her lines were very similar to vessels built during the two previous decades, See Model of Brig Mexican, 1824, Peabody Museum, Salem. except that the bow was higher and the stern lower, and the proportion of length to breadth which had been increased from less than four to one, to four and a half to one. She had eighteen inches of dead-rise at half floor, on the mid-ship sectioSalem. except that the bow was higher and the stern lower, and the proportion of length to breadth which had been increased from less than four to one, to four and a half to one. She had eighteen inches of dead-rise at half floor, on the mid-ship section. Plate III shows the lines of a California clipper ship of 1852, The Golden Eagle. Owned by Marine Society, Boston. Several vessels of different proportions were built from this model by Hayden & Cudworth, it is said. The proportion of water line length to greatest breadth, which was at the centre, was approximately five a