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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 2: civil History. (search)
us and Marble Harbor, VI.l. Salem, IV.l. x. s. Boston, VIII.l. Rocksbury, VII.l. Dorchester, VII.l. Wessaguscus, v.l. Winettsemet, XXX.s. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 98. Winthrop says that Watertown objected against the validity and justice of this assessment: and his learned editor says: To the agitation of this subject we may refer the origin of that committee of two from each town to advise with the court about raising public moneys so as what they should agree upon should bind all, under date of May of this year. This led to the representative body, having the full powers of all the freemen, except that of elections. —Savage's Winthrop, i. 71, note. Six months later, there was a considerable accession of inhabitants, by order of the General Court. The order does not appear on the records of the Court; but Winthrop says, under date of Aug. 14, 1632, The Braintree Supposed to be so called because they came from Braintree, a town in Essex, about forty miles from London. Company (wh
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 11: civil History. (search)
As you are now chosen to represent this town in General Assembly, to meet at Salem the 5th of this instant October, you are instructed and empowered to join with the Honble his Majesty's Council who were chosen by both Houses legally assembled in May last, and were approved, and are the only constitutional Council in this Province to act with them as an House of Representatives, or to act with the Delegates that are or may be chosen by the several towns in this Province, to form a Provincial Cpaying for the same. Printed Journal, Ho. Rep. It has already been stated that Cambridge instructed its Representatives, October 3, 1774, not to recognize the Mandamus Council, so called, but to join with the Council elected in the previous May, under the provisions of the Charter, or, if this were impracticable, to act with the Delegates that are or may be chosen by the several towns in this Province to form a Provincial Congress. Such a Congress was formed, and was succeeded by others
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
, and by a majority of 343 against 111, appointed Judge Story, Judge Fay, and William J. Whipple, to oppose before the County Commissioners, and otherwise, the petition of Jeduthun Wellington and others, for a highway to be laid out over Cambridge Common. The history and result of this petition appear on the records of the Commissioners, January Term, 1835: A petition of Jeduthun Wellington and others for a new highway across Cambridge Common was presented to the County Commissioners at the May Term, 1832, and an order of notice was issued. The case was heard at the September Term, 1832, when after argument and due deliberation, the Commissioners did adjudge and determine that they had no jurisdiction in the premises, and could not by law lay out and establish a public highway over and across said Common, as prayed for, etc. Whereupon the said petitioners applied to the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth for a mandamus upon said Commissioners, requiring them to exercise ju
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
er of managing ecclesiastical affairs at this period: Nov. 9, 1657. The town Voted, affirmative, that the deacons, townsmen, Mr. Jacson, Edw. Goffe, Mr. Stedman and Edw. Winship are appointed to make a levy of two hundred and forty pounds for the maintenance this year, and for the payment of the debts of our reverend pastor, Mr. Michell. 27, 1. 1665, The selectmen Ordered, that all persons that do contribute to the ministry of this place do, upon the first second day The first Monday. of May next, appear before the deacons and selectmen, to clear the payment of their dues for time past, or send in writing a receipt thereof under the hand of our pastor or deacons, and that for the future every one do annually attend the like order at the same time; the place of meeting to be at the meeting-house, and the time by eight of the clock in the morning. Feb. 18, 1658-9. Voted, that the Elders, Deacons, and Selectmen for the time being, shall be a constant and settled power for regulatin
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
for relief. Dated, From Cambridge Prison the 24th 3d mo., 1677, and signed Benanuel Bower. County Court Files, 1677. This address, like the former, is not an autograph except the signature. In answer to the petition of Benanuell Bowers, the Court judgeth meet to refer the consideration thereof to the next County Court in Middlesex for answer. Mass. Col. Rec., v. 153. At the session of the County Court, Oct. 2, 1677, The remonstrance exhibited by Benanuel Bowers to the General Court in May last being, by order of said Court referred unto the consideration of this Court for answer,—this Court sent for the said Bowers, and gave him liberty to declare what he had to say, and no just exception appearing against the sentence of the Court that committed him unto prison, but on the contrary he manifesting much perverseness and peremptory obstinacy against the laws and government here established, making his appeal to England: the Court declared unto him that they judged his sentence t
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
s b. at Sud. in 1644, and he sold his now dwelling house at Sud. 23 Jan. 1645-6, reserving possession of it until the next May. In June 1654 he was licensed by the County Court, to keep a house of publique enterteinment at Cambridge. This license uel (otherwise written Wackman), came to New England with w. Elizabeth in Nov. 1631, settled at Roxbury, was Deputy at the May session 1635, in which year he seems to have removed to Camb. and owned about 12 acres on the south side of the river. H. 1801; Mary, b. 27 July 1803. Josiah the f. was styled Major, resided in Menotomy, and d. 3 Ap. 1836; his w. Olive d. in May or June 1840, a. 74. 28. Thomas, s. of Thomas (20), m. Sukey (Susanna) Cutter 16 Nov. 1783, and had Sukey, b. 1784, m. ented by Dr. John W. Webster. He d. 19 July 1680 a. 85; his w. Rebecca m. Thomas Fox 16 Dec. 1685, and d. 1698, prob. in May. 2. Nicholas, s. of Nicholas (1), m. Lydia Fiske 6 Sept. 1681; she d. s. p. 10 Mar, 1697-8, and he m. Deborah Parker 30
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
26 July 1644, m. Jonathan Remington 13 July 1664, and d. 16 July 1711; Andrew, b. in Camb. 1 Jan. 1646-7; Anna (or Hannah, as she was more generally called), b. in Camb. 1 Jan. 1649-50, m. Samuel Ballard 2 Sept. 1678. Andrew the f. was in Sud. as early as 1640, and probably resided there until 1646; for, although one of his children was b. here in 1642, yet the next was b. at Sud. in 1644, and he sold his now dwelling house at Sud. 23 Jan. 1645-6, reserving possession of it until the next May. In June 1654 he was licensed by the County Court, to keep a house of publique enterteinment at Cambridge. This license was renewed from year to year, until 1673, in which year he probably died, as the license to keep an ordinary was granted to his widow Elizabeth in Ap. 1674; she d. 26 June 1680, aged about 61, and was succeeded by her son Andrew. This ordinary, house of entertainment, or tavern, was the original Blue Anchor Tavern, and stood at the N. E. corner of Brighton and Mt. Auburn
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
nsor's History of Duxbury. Wakeman, Samuel (otherwise written Wackman), came to New England with w. Elizabeth in Nov. 1631, settled at Roxbury, was Deputy at the May session 1635, in which year he seems to have removed to Camb. and owned about 12 acres on the south side of the river. He rem. to Hartford, of which town he was tEdward, b. 22 Nov. 1799; Elmira, b. 28 Dec. 1801; Mary, b. 27 July 1803. Josiah the f. was styled Major, resided in Menotomy, and d. 3 Ap. 1836; his w. Olive d. in May or June 1840, a. 74. 28. Thomas, s. of Thomas (20), m. Sukey (Susanna) Cutter 16 Nov. 1783, and had Sukey, b. 1784, m. Jonathan Butterfield 21 Sept. 1806; Thomas by Major Jonas Wyeth, and more recently rented by Dr. John W. Webster. He d. 19 July 1680 a. 85; his w. Rebecca m. Thomas Fox 16 Dec. 1685, and d. 1698, prob. in May. 2. Nicholas, s. of Nicholas (1), m. Lydia Fiske 6 Sept. 1681; she d. s. p. 10 Mar, 1697-8, and he m. Deborah Parker 30 June 1698, by whom he had Mary, b. 5 and