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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16.,
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by Eleazer Davis. It came to him through his wife's family, I think. He and his daughter lived in the westerly half of a low, gambrel-roofed house. The other half, owned by one Stone, was for a long time vacant. He obtained his title from James Stone, who bought the estate in 1812. Mr. John A. Smith bought of Stone and moved into the house from the old brick block in the square. He afterward bought out the Davis heirs. The whole property was lately sold to Mr. Smith's granddaughter, makStone and moved into the house from the old brick block in the square. He afterward bought out the Davis heirs. The whole property was lately sold to Mr. Smith's granddaughter, making only two transfers of the property in a century. In the heater corner, between Salem and Washington streets, was Mr. Sumner Jacobs' house, facing the square and shaded by a magnificent elm. There were gates and stone steps at each end of the piazza, but the north gate was never used. In order to make a straight walk from the front door the tree was sacrificed, and the view down Salem street and the house itself are forever spoiled. There was a lamp-post at the corner, and a few feet be
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., South Medford one hundred and fifty years ago. (search)
ly situated in Medford, near Boston (within four miles of Charlestown Ferry) containing Three Hundred Acres of choice Land, accommodated with a good Dwelling-House, a Dairy, two large Barns, a Cow-Barn, and an Engine for screwing of Hay; also a Canal lately cut from Medford River, wherein a Lighter may come up within a Few Rods of the House, which is very convenient for bringing up Muck, or any Thing else either for the Use of the Farm or the Family. The laid Farm is all well fenc'd in with Stone-Wall, and is properly divided into Pasturage, Tillage, Orchard and Mowing-Land, produces plenty of the best English Hay, Salt-Hay, and Black-Grass, so called, (which last is esteemed very little inferior to English Hay) and is capable of keeping a large Stock of Cattle and Sheep throa the Year. There is now seven or 8 Acres of the Tillage Land sown with good Winter Rye. Any person inclining to Hire the above Premises, who can bring on a sufficient stock, and give good Security for the P