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Sudbury (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
uth Boston, completed, Nov. 27, 1849 Pipes being laid across Charles River, Sep. 6, 1850 Water Works Pipes in Tremont street being raised, Dec., 1866 Upper reservoir, Chestnut Hill, dedicated, Oct. 26, 1868 Lower reservoir, the water let in, Oct. 25, 1870 Great pains taken to suppress waste, Jan., 1871 Pumping machinery and stand-pipe built at Roxbury, 1869 Mystic water introduced at East Boston, Jan. 1, 1870 Reservoir on Parker Hill, built, 1874 Rights to Sudbury River secured, Jan., 1875 Register. J. Avery Richards, appointed, Jan. 4, 1849 William F. Davis, appointed Oct. 13, 1856 Wax Figures on exhibition at American Coffee House, June 15, 1791 At the Columbian Museum, June 1, 1799 By Mrs. Pelby, at Phillips' Hall, May, 1846 To be seen at the Boston Museum, 1880 Webster, Daniel great reception and dinner at Faneuil Hall, July 24, 1838 Presented with a silver urn, at Melodeon, Oct., 1835 Great reception at Faneuil Hall
Tewksbury (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
. 9, 1795 At Barton's Point, built and completed, May 18, 1802 Lands at Barton's Point sold in part, Mar. 7, 1825 Occupants removed to South Boston, Mar., 1825 Occupants removed to Deer Island, Jan., 1854 State paupers removed to Tewksbury, May, 1854 Occupants at Roxbury sent to Deer Island, April, 1868 Austin Farm prepared for women, 1877 Marcellus street prepared for truant boys, 1878 Amee, J. L. C. Ex-Chief of Police, died in Boston, aged 67, Feb. 4, 1867 Amechools, 1641 No more wood to be cut there, 1655 Pest-house voted, but not built, 1717 Leased to Luther Spear, five years, 1824 Emigrant buildings completed, Dec., 1849 House of Industry completed, 1854 State paupers removed to Tewksbury, May, 1854 Georges. Fort Warren sold to the United States, 1846 A formidable fort with a garrison, 1880 Governor's. Given to Governor Winthrop for a garden, 1632 The annual rent, 2 bushels of apples, 1632 Rent remitted by the Cou
Town House (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
the dock, to stop conflagration, Mar. 11, 1701 Town House, First Church, and 100 buildings burned, Oct. 2, 1711 Town House and many valuable records burned, Dec. 19, 1747 Several buildings burned on Marlboro strat the lower end of Milk street, Nov. 14, 1759 Town House, First Church, and 350 buildings burned, Mar. 20,ss and Water streets, Jan. 1, 1816 Kept in old Town-House, entrance, Washington street, 1840 Removed to n by the people, 1636 Dine on meat and wine at Town House, 1654 A Committee chosen to instruct them, 170Winthrop, Feb. 7, 1631 State House. The old Town House occupied, Oct. 25, 1780 An attempt to remove fick Meeting-House, 1717 A vote to place one on Town House, 1717 Dock. The cove near Dock square, 1680 . 9, 1747 Rebuilt of brick and wood, 1748 Town House again burned at the great fire, Mar. 20, 1760 orth and South, March, 1810 East removed, from Town-House to Kilby street, Sept., 1830 East, removed fro
Portland (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
rn New York city, Nov. 28, 1864 Minot's Block, Sudbury street, burned, Apr. 30, 1865 Parker House, School street, slightly damaged, June 8, 1865 48 families on Second street burned out, Feb. 16, 1866 Merrimac Stables, on Friend street, burned, Mar. 10, 1866 Pickle Factory, on Broad street, burned, May 22, 1866 Childs & Jenks' Picture Gallery, Tremont st., burned, June 18, 1866 Iron Foundry, on Lewis st., E. Boston, burned, July. 1, 1866 Destructive, at the city of Portland, Me., July 4, 1866 Manson & Peterson's Mills, Border street, East Boston, burned, Feb. 24, 1868 At Lynn, Boston engines sent, Jan. 26, 1869 Day's Cordage Store, Commercial street, burned, Nov. 25, 1869 Flour Mills on Commercial street, burned, Dec. 7, 1869 Severe one on Friend street. Apr. 30, 1870 Conflagration on Border street, East Boston, July 25, 1870 Nims' Stable, Mason street, and 25 horses burned, Oct. 31, 1870 Adelphi Theatre, rear Washington street, burned, F
Roxbury, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
to Boston, attempt defeated, Feb. 8, 1859 Roxbury to Boston, consummated, Jan. 6, 1868 Dorchonsecrated, Aug. 16, 1831 At Forest Hills, Roxbury, consecrated, June 28, 1848 At Woodlawn, C, consecrated, July 2, 1851 At Mount Hope, Roxbury, consecrated, June 24, 1852 See Burial Grod 93, Aug. 21, 1708 Chemical Chimney at Roxbury; top blown off with powder, Sep. 19, 1873 ut up, 1640 Roxbury gate repaired, 1650 Roxbury gate again repaired, 1696 Embankment raiseec. 7, 1865 Ellen Kenny, by John Moran, in Roxbury, Mar. 30, 1866 Adolph Prager, by Frank Rouy, old Court-House remodeled, Jan. 6, 1868 Roxbury, on Dudley street, built, 1874 Roxbury, onRoxbury, on Pynchon street, built, 1869 On Seaverns avenue, Jamaica Plains, occupied, June 18, 1874 At B A new division again made, Oct. 20, 1865 Roxbury annexed, making fifteen, Jan. 6, 1868 Divi Pumping machinery and stand-pipe built at Roxbury, 1869 Mystic water introduced at East Bost[7 more...]
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
's guest, Oct, 11, 1858 President, Seceding States, 1861 Captured in Virginia, May 16, 1865 Bailed by Horace Greeley, in $100,000, May 13, 1867 Flag on a vessel at Gray's Wharf, destroyed, Apr. 17, 1861 Prisoners. Mayor Brown, of Baltimore, and others, at Fort Warren, Nov. 1, 1861 Mason and Slidell released from Fort Warren, June 1, 1862 Buckner and Tighlman, arrive at Fort Warren, Mar. 8, 1862 Brigadier Generals visit Boston, Apr. 28, 1878 Register of Deeds of Bos. 29, 1645 Office kept at the Lamb Tavern, Oct. 11, 1786 Building, in Court square, completed, 1844 Regiment, Mass returned from the Mexican War, July 26, 1848 6th. Left Boston for Washington, Apr. 17, 1861 A critical time at Baltimore, Apr. 19, 1861 Three months men returned home, Aug. 1, 1861 Again went South, from Boston, Sep. 8, 1862 Again returned home from the war, Apr. 21, 1864 3d. Went from Boston, South, to the war, Apr. 21, 1861 Three months men retu
Kings Chapel (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
n, June 5, 1838 Burgoyne, John and army, prisoners of war at Winter Hill, Nov. 5, 1777 Leave Charlestown for Canada, prisoners exchanged, July 9, 1778 Burns, Nellie a kidnapped child sensation, Apr. 8, 1870 Burial Grounds King's Chapel, first interments, June 5, 1630 Several tombs built there, 1738 Burial Grounds King's Chapel. It was said burials were four deep, 1739 Walls built next Tremont street, Oct., 1829 Copp's Hill, land purchased by the town, 1659 King's Chapel. It was said burials were four deep, 1739 Walls built next Tremont street, Oct., 1829 Copp's Hill, land purchased by the town, 1659 Enlarged upon the south side, 1706 Tablets destroyed by British soldiers, 1775 Trees planted on the north part, 1843 Enclosed by an iron fence, 1848 Granary, opened at the head of the Common, 1660 Tombs allowed to be built there, 1717 Many trees planted there, May, 1830 Iron fence next Tremont street built, 1840 Common, laid out by the town, Sep. 1, 1756 Iron fence enclosure completed, Nov. 19, 1839 Neck, the town vote to open the lot, Aug. 3, 1810 Many grave
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
Boston, July 6, 1865 Andrew, John A. Massachusetts' great War Governor, died, aged 49, Oct. 33 Received 110000 votes for Governor of Massachusetts; defeated, Nov. 5, 1878 Elected Governor of Massachusetts, Nov. 7, 1882 C. Cages built to imprison Sabbath breakers, 1677 Ca Andros sent to England for trial, 1689 Massachusetts had none, Apr. 20, 1689 Sir William Phi proclaimed Military Rule, May 15, 1774 Massachusetts had none, 1776 State. John Hancock elecJuly 22, 1852 Maine Law, took effect in Massachusetts, May 2, 1855 Prosecutions fail with jur 1878 Lotteries authorized by law in Massachusetts, Mar. 24, 1744 The town have one for paor sale in Boston, 1776 Made freemen by Massachusetts Bill of Rights, 1780 Negro Hill at W Of Cincinnati, formed at Albany, 1783 Massachusetts Horticultural, instituted, 1791 Mechani 13, 1879 Town of Boston, settled by Massachusetts Colony, Sep. 7, 1630 First chose town o[13 more...]
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 2
roughs, Stephen a noted character in Boston, June 5, 1838 Burgoyne, John and army, prisoners of war at Winter Hill, Nov. 5, 1777 Leave Charlestown for Canada, prisoners exchanged, July 9, 1778 Burns, Nellie a kidnapped child sensation, Apr. 8, 1870 Burial Grounds King's Chapel, first interments, June 5, 163 9, 1849 First gold brought to Boston by Adams Express, May 10, 1849 A lump of gold, said to weigh 15 lbs., in a Washington street window, Oct. 15, 1850 Canadian rebellion, great sensation began, Jan., 1837 Canal Boston and Roxbury, opened, 1796 Being filled up because a nuisance, 1880 Mill Creek, near Haym 1823 Fence-Viewers first chosen by the town, Feb. 2, 1634 Fencing School kept at the Royal Exchange Tavern, 1686 Fenian excitement commenced in Canada and New England, 1837 Again commenced in New England, Oct., 1865 Great meeting held at Faneuil Hall, Mar. 12, 1866 Ferry Winnisimmet, began by Thomas
South River, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ez, in Hanover street, Oct. 30, 1860 Murder Michael Orphin, by John Fitzgerald, on Fort Hill, Mar. 13, 1861 Barney Ford, by Mike Sullivan, in North street, Nov. 22, 1862 Nathan Breed, by Horace Davis, in West Lynn, Dec. 22, 1862 James M. Sawyer, by Edward Owens, in Winter street, Aug. 24, 1863 Frank Converse, by Edward W. Green, in Malden, Dec. 14, 1863 Abraham Lincoln, by J. Wilkes Booth, in Washington, D. C., Apr. 14, 1865 Morris Folay, by Wm. J Felton (susp.), in South street, Oct. 1, 1864 Joyce children, by unknown, in Bussey's Woods, West Roxbury, June 12, 1865 Thomas Jackson, by unknown, in Hanover street, Nov. 20, 1865 Dennis Coakley, by John Gallagher, in Washington street, Dec. 7, 1865 Ellen Kenny, by John Moran, in Roxbury, Mar. 30, 1866 Adolph Prager, by Frank Rounds, in Washington street, Sep. 15, 1866 Cornelius Holmes, by Samuel M. Andrews, in Kingston, (susp.), May 28, 1868 Joseph G. Clark, by Thos. James, in Worcester, Feb.
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