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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
ntered upon the town records, and there stands a witness to the sterling honesty and integrity of the fathers. February 3, 1752, before the settlement of Mr. Cushing, the church and town invited Mr. Eli Forbush to become pastor. March 16th he declined the call, but asked further time to consider it. March 27th he wrote stating that he had once decided to accept, but learning of opposition to his settlement on the part of some, he had finally concluded not to accept their call. Captain Jonathan Brown, of Watertown, commanded a company of troops in what is called The Old French War, on the Canadian frontier. A writer who carefully examined some of the Brown Papers, dated at Lake George in 1758, gives a list of 51 names of soldiers who served in his command, and judges from the names that a majority of them were from Watertown, Waltham, and contiguous towns. Probably all of these, with the exception of one named Cuffe Peacock, who signed his name by a mark, and was doubtless a
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., Index. (search)
rs still standing, 126. Brick Tavern, old, 89, 90. Bridge; Matthew, Cornet Nathaniel, William property of, 80. Bridge on Lyman Place, 96. Bridges at Bemis Station, 128. Bright, Deacon Henry, Jr., fatal accident to, 49-50; marriage and residence, 50. Bright, John, tanner, etc., 83, 103, 104, 109 n. 2. Bright, J. B., 6, 83. Brighton, 22, 79. Brown Papers (the), old French war, 99. Brown, Capt., Abraham, autograph, 56. Brown, Capt., John, autograph, 94. Brown, Capt., Jonathan, 99. Brown, William, 64, 70, 73, 79, 81, 97 n. 3, 102. Browne, Richard, a ruler in a church in London, 23: independence of, 24; elder at Watertown, 24; complaints of congregation against, 24; discharged from his office of elder, 24; lands granted to him, 24 n. 2; a person of consequence, 24; zealous in maintaining church discipline, 24; an unflinching supporter of Rev. Geo. Phillips, 25; appointed a commissioner to end small causes, 25; empowered to officiate at marriages, 25; allo