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Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 5
To be a distinct town of themselves & the name to be Maulden. There was also a place called Mistick, and a Mistick river mentioned in the Colonial Records, over which the Bay Colony had jurisdiction. It is now within the limits of the state of Connecticut. The celebrated Rev. James Noyes became the pastor and teacher of the inhabitants of Medford in 1634. . . [P. 121.] At the first meeting of the Court of Assistants holden at Charlestown, August 23, A. D. 1630, It was propounded howly one year. It has already been shown that the word Mistic or Mistick was applied to nearly, if not all, the land on both sides of the river, and also that the same name was applied to a settlement and river, now within the limits of the state of Connecticut. After he left Medford, the inhabitants received religious instructions from Rev. Mr. Wilson and Rev. Mr. Phillips. As has been shown heretofore, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Phillips were appointed the official ministers of six plantations,
Goodman Edward Converse (search for this): chapter 5
ld have run to Malden river had not these four hundred acres intervened. The land granted to Mr. Wilson did not include the marsh at the junction of Mystic and Malden rivers. The town of Charlestown owned the marshes and called the place Wilson's point. The line ran north of Symmes' corner, and struck Symmes' river. It was not until the year 1754 that the line ran as above stated. [See Vol. 2, page 53, of the Historical Register.] Mr. Tynge, Mr. Samuel Sheephard and Goodman Edward Converse, are to set out the bounds between Charlestown and Mr. Cradocks farm on the north side of Mistick river (Stoneham and Maiden). [P. 3.] Medford line did not touch Stoneham at that time. The Charlestown wood-lots lay between the two locations. [Register, Vol. 2, p. 53.] Mistick fields.—The name of the land on the south side of Mystic river from Winter Hill to Medford Pond. Mistick fields were on the north side of Mistick river (Malden and Everett). The land between Main
Peter Tufts (search for this): chapter 5
. . . Bounded northerly with Charlestown line, southerly with Mistick river, westerly with Mr. Wade's land, easterly on land of the said Peter Tufts (this land of Tufts was the Nowell farm). The date of this deed was April 20, 1677. Again in Book 8, page 36, of the records before mentioned, Peter Tufts, Senior, of Charlestown, Cradock house. The deed is dated November 26, 1680. That this sale did not include the one dwelling-house and barn mentioned in the deed from Executor Russell to Tufts, will be shown by quoting from the will of Peter Tufts, Senior: I give to my son Peter, 20 acres of upland lying next his house, and the dwelling house standing th Oakes four acres and thirteen poles of land, with an old house upon it. This was the same house, and a portion of the twenty acres bequeathed, not sold, to Capt. Peter Tufts by his father, Peter Tufts, Senior. To conclude the history of this old house, reference may be had to an inventory of the estate of Edward Oakes of Medford
Symmes (search for this): chapter 5
hese four hundred acres intervened. The land granted to Mr. Wilson did not include the marsh at the junction of Mystic and Malden rivers. The town of Charlestown owned the marshes and called the place Wilson's point. The line ran north of Symmes' corner, and struck Symmes' river. It was not until the year 1754 that the line ran as above stated. [See Vol. 2, page 53, of the Historical Register.] Mr. Tynge, Mr. Samuel Sheephard and Goodman Edward Converse, are to set out the boundSymmes' river. It was not until the year 1754 that the line ran as above stated. [See Vol. 2, page 53, of the Historical Register.] Mr. Tynge, Mr. Samuel Sheephard and Goodman Edward Converse, are to set out the bounds between Charlestown and Mr. Cradocks farm on the north side of Mistick river (Stoneham and Maiden). [P. 3.] Medford line did not touch Stoneham at that time. The Charlestown wood-lots lay between the two locations. [Register, Vol. 2, p. 53.] Mistick fields.—The name of the land on the south side of Mystic river from Winter Hill to Medford Pond. Mistick fields were on the north side of Mistick river (Malden and Everett). The land between Main street, Medford, and Menotomy river wa
Robert Gorges (search for this): chapter 5
n to settle in the neighborhood. As has been shown, Mr. Cradock's men had planted a farm at Medford in 1629, over a year before Governor Winthrop came to New England. The occupation of the land and the planting of a farm is usually considered as a settlement, and therefore Medford was settled in 1629. There were good reasons why Medford was settled at that early date. The title to the land was in dispute. Governor Cradock suggested that the claim of John Oldham (who claimed under Robert Gorges) might be prevented by causing some to take possession of the chief part thereof. There is reason to believe that the farm at Mystick was planted in order to carry out the above suggestion. There is also reason to believe that those whom Governor Dudley speaks of as settlers upon Mystick, which we named Meadford, were in the employ of Governor Cradock. The General Court never granted any land in Medford to any one except Governor Cradock, and no other person had any rights in the soil
Tynge (search for this): chapter 5
o evidence of this. Medford's bounds would have run to Malden river had not these four hundred acres intervened. The land granted to Mr. Wilson did not include the marsh at the junction of Mystic and Malden rivers. The town of Charlestown owned the marshes and called the place Wilson's point. The line ran north of Symmes' corner, and struck Symmes' river. It was not until the year 1754 that the line ran as above stated. [See Vol. 2, page 53, of the Historical Register.] Mr. Tynge, Mr. Samuel Sheephard and Goodman Edward Converse, are to set out the bounds between Charlestown and Mr. Cradocks farm on the north side of Mistick river (Stoneham and Maiden). [P. 3.] Medford line did not touch Stoneham at that time. The Charlestown wood-lots lay between the two locations. [Register, Vol. 2, p. 53.] Mistick fields.—The name of the land on the south side of Mystic river from Winter Hill to Medford Pond. Mistick fields were on the north side of Mistick river (
Nanepashemit (search for this): chapter 5
wns, charged with the care of the northerly half of the bridge, made a division of the same so that each town had a specified share to care for. The record of this division is lost, but it appears from other documents that Medford's share was next to the open arch. From the records of Malden we learn that, November 29, 1689, Malden worked at Mistick bridge, with cart and four oxen, and three hands to gravel the bridge. [Register, Vol. 2, p. I.] The renowned Sachem of the Pawtuckets, Nanepashemit. . . [P. 72.] Mr. Brooks places the residence of the sachem on Rock hill. Of this there is no evidence. He also quotes from Winslow (see page 73 of the history), but he omits a very important part of the narrative. Winslow says, We discovered Mistick river but did not explore it. Some historians locate the places described as being in Medford. It would have been impossible for these explorers to stand on Rock hill and ignore the presence of the Mistick river, which would have be
Nicholas Davison (search for this): chapter 5
as not in Medford. March 13, 1675. Caleb Hobart sells to Ed. Collins. . . [P. 42.] This was a mortgage. Mr. Nicholas Davison. . . who lived near Mr. Wade. . . [P. 42.] Mr. Davison left Medford years before Mr. Wade came here. 1658 Mr. Davison left Medford years before Mr. Wade came here. 1658 In answer to the petition of the inhabitants of Mistick. . . [P. 43.] The location of the Mistick referred to was the present location of the city of Everett. Mr. Wade. . . came over in 1632. [P. 43.] This Mr. Wade settled in Ipswich ancanal across Labor in Vain point, in order to straighten the river. [Register, Vol. 4, P. 71.] Mr. Cradock's Agent (Davison) commenced the building of a bridge over the river in 1638. [P. 59.] This bridge is shown upon a map made in the ye-four feet and five inches long and about ten feet wide at that time. The town of Charlestown brought a suit against Mr. Davison for stopping up Mistick river with a bridge, to the hinderance of boats, and for taxing cattle that go over the bridge
Samuel Adams (search for this): chapter 5
41.] The Jonathan Wade who bought land of Mr. Russell was of Ipswich, and father of Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade of Medford. Neither of the Wades owned land on the south side of the river or lived there. This tract is now the most thickly settled part of Medford. [P. 42.] This should read the most sparsely settled part of Medford. Oct. 20, 1656: James Garrett. . . sells for £ 5. to Edward Collins, forty acres of land. . .butting on Mistick Pond on the west. March 13, 1657: Samuel Adams sold to Ed. Collins 40 acres of land. . . bounded on the south by Meadford Farm. . . Paid £ 10. [P. 42.] Neither of these grantors lived in Medford, and the lots were part of the Charlestown wood-lots, and were included in the land sold to Messrs. Brooks and Wheeler in the year 1660. Collins to Michelson. [P. 42.] This lot was not in Medford. March 13, 1675. Caleb Hobart sells to Ed. Collins. . . [P. 42.] This was a mortgage. Mr. Nicholas Davison. . . who lived near
Charles Brooks (search for this): chapter 5
tory of Medford; my forebears, like those of Mr. Brooks, were among the early landholders of the plaerstand this article one should have in hand Mr. Brooks' history for reference. These quotations ar. Cradock or his agents, not by the town, as Mr. Brooks would imply, there being no town government ots, and were included in the land sold to Messrs. Brooks and Wheeler in the year 1660. Collins rnor Cradock's agent in 1634, as asserted by Mr. Brooks. Governor Cradock's grant was made March 4, 1635, one year later than the date given by Mr. Brooks. The so-called port-holes must have been orf Governor Cradock's agents. First, we have Mr. Brooks' arguments as given in his history. And then. A portion of this road (from the square to Brooks' corner) is now High street, and High street c . . . [P. 89.] Here is an admittance by Mr. Brooks that Medford was settled in 1629. After rlestown, says that Medford was not a town. Mr. Brooks good-naturedly dissents from this statement,[12 more...]
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