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Historic leaves, volume 3, April, 1904 - January, 1905, Charlestown schools within the peninsula Revolutionary period (search)
put the old one in repair. As this committee desired to be excused, David Wood, Jr., Captain Cordis, and Samuel Henley, Esq., were chosen in their places. These are all the items I find on the subject, and I must confess my mind is in some doubt as to what were the exact school accommodations on the peninsula after the Revolution. Timothy Trumbull was town clerk and schoolmaster, 1780–‘82. The account of him in Wyman would seem to need verification. He was the son of James and Phebe (Johnson) Trumbull, and was born in 1754. At one time he was living in Andover, where he married (1778) Frances, daughter of Joseph Phipps. Wyman makes brief mention of three children, but does not allude to his son John, of Norwich, whom I find referred to on the selectmen's books. Evidently Mr. Trumbull fell ill in 1782, when his family was not with him, for Jonathan Bradshaw received out of the rent for the school lot £ 3 8s. 7d. for boarding him four weeks and four days. In their anxiety, th
Historic leaves, volume 3, April, 1904 - January, 1905, Gregory Stone and some of his descendants (search)
eld in 1660. This was not an unusual misdemeanor in those days. In 1663-4-7 he was appointed surveyor of highways. In 1669 he was one of a committee to run the bounds between Concord and Cambridge. In 1673 he was appointed constable, an office somewhat similar to that of townsman or selectman. Later he was commissioned to looke after the Common fencis for the farmes neere Concord. Upon complaint made by him and Joseph Merriam, his brother-in-law, of the low and pore Condifhon of John Johnson, the selectmen doe reqeft Samuell Stone and Joseph Merriam to take care for his fuply for his present nefefitye, and tobe fupplyed out of the town rate from the Constable Ifack Stones, not exceeding fourty fhillings untill further order be taken. In 1681 he was appointed selectman, and also in 1688 and 1692; the selectmen then performed the duty of assessors, until 1697, except in the year 1694. He was also appointed on a committee to make a rate for the ministry in 1683 and 1691, an
Historic leaves, volume 3, April, 1904 - January, 1905, Index (search)
ackson, Dr. Charles T., 9. Jackson, Edward, 76. Jackson, Patrick T., Esq., 8. Jackson, Richard, 76. James, King, 27, 28, 77. Jane, 88. Jaques, Colonel, 24, 41. Jaques, William, 41. Jenner, Thomas, Town Clerk, 11. Jenny, 88. Johnson, John, 82. Jones, Dorcas, 85. Jones, Ruth, 68. Keene, Sarah A. (Vinal), 71. Kendall's Boston Brass Band, 2. Kent, Benjamin, 88. Kent, Ebenezer, 43, 88. Kent, Joseph, 14, 15, 16, 88. Kent, Lucy, 89. Kent, Mehitable, 88. Kent, Rebecca, Thorning,, 24. Three Pole Lane, 24. Tindall, Margaret, 26. Torrey, —, 22, 24. Town Hill, 67. Trevett, Robert, 12. Tring, Hertfordshire, Eng., 65. Trinity College, 25. Trumbull, Frances, 68. Trumbull, James, 67. Trumbull, Phoebe (Johnson), 67. Trumbull, Timothy, 67, 68. Tufts, Abby, 22. Tufts, Albert Clifford, 20, 21. Tufts, Anne Adams, 89. Tufts, Asa, 22, 42. Tufts, Charles, 70. Tufts College, 70. Tufts, Cotton, 17, 18. Tufts, Daniel, 24. Tufts, Edmund, 22, 38, 41.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 49: (search)
ll ships employed as carriers for the British fleet or army; and sanctioned tribunals instituted in the separate colonies to confiscate their cargoes. The captures already made under the authority of Washington they confirmed. To meet the further expenses of the war, they voted bills of credit to the amount of three millions more. A motion by Chase of Maryland to send envoys to France with conditional instructions did not prevail; but on the twenty ninth of November Harrison, Franklin, Johnson, Dickinson, and Jay were appointed a secret committee for the sole purpose of corresponding with friends in Great Britain, Ireland, and other parts of the world; and funds were set aside for the payment of such agents as they might send on this service. It is an immense misfortune to the whole empire, wrote Jefferson to a Chap. XLIX.} 1775. Nov. refugee, to have a king of such a disposition at such a time. We are told, and every thing proves it true, that he is the bitterest enemy we ha
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 58: (search)
e to quiet the Mohawks of the Lower Castle, marched upon Johnstown, in what was then Tryon county. He was joined on the way by Herkimer and the militia of that district, till his force numbered more than two thousand, and easily overpowered Sir John Johnson and his party. The Indians, as mediators, entreated the personal liberty of Johnson, and Schuyler, whose ingenuous mind would not harbor the thought, that a man of rank could break his word of honor, was contented with exacting his parole tJohnson, and Schuyler, whose ingenuous mind would not harbor the thought, that a man of rank could break his word of honor, was contented with exacting his parole to preserve neutrality, and confine himself within carefully prescribed bounds. The quantity of military stores that he delivered up, Chap. LVIII.} 1776. Jan. was inconsiderable; on the twentieth, at noon, between two and three hundred Highlanders marched to the front of the invading force, and grounded their arms. In the two following days, Herkimer completed the disarmament of the disaffected, and secured six Highlanders as hostages for the peaceable conduct of the rest. Schuyler and his
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 60: (search)
ices. On the nineteenth, Wythe, with Jay and Wilson, was appointed to prepare a preamble to the resolutions. Wythe found himself in a minority in the committee; and when, on the twenty second, he presented their report, he moved an amendment, charging the king himself with their grievances, inasmuch as he had rejected their petitions with scorn and contempt. This was new ground: hitherto congress had disclaimed the authority of parliament, not allegiance to the crown. Jay, Wilson, and Johnson opposed the amendment, as effectually severing the king from the thirteen colonies forever; it was supported by Richard Henry Lee, who seconded it, by Chase, Sergeant of New Jersey, and Harrison. At the end of four hours Maryland interposed its veto, and thus put off the decision for a day; but on the twenty third the language of Wythe was accepted. The question of opening the ports, after having been for months the chief subject of deliberation, was Chap. LX.} 1776. Apr. discussed th
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 67: (search)
uld not attempt to make a stand below Sorel. The English who were in pursuit, less forbearing towards French insurgents thantowards colonists of the same stock with themselves, carried the torch in their hands to burn the houses of those who had befriended the rebels. On the eighth the ship of war Niger and three transports with the forty seventh regiment from Halifax, on the tenth the Triton with more transports and troops, came in, and others continued to arrive. At the same time Sir John Johnson, whom Schuyler had left free on his parole, stirred up an attack by regulars, Canadians, and Indians from the northwest. To guard against this new danger, Arnold stationed Bedell of New Hampshire with about four hundred men and two cannon at the narrow pass of the Ce- Chap. LXVII.} 1776. May. dars. This pass was but fifteen leagues above Montreal; and Thomas, at Sorel, was but as many leagues distant below. The American commissioners calmly looked at things as they were; and wit
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Bridges in Medford. (search)
et in width to be removed for the passage of vessels up and down the river. No action was taken to rebuild until 1879, when the General Court was again petitioned by sundry inhabitants of the town, asking that the proviso requiring a movable section be repealed. This petition was granted, and the present stone bridge was built in 1880. The bridge at the wears. The first mention of a bridge at the wears is in the town records, March I, 1699, Put to vote whether the town will give Mr. John Johnson, three pounds towards building a sufficient horse bridge over the wears, said bridge being railed on each side, and the said bridge raised so high, as there may be a fit passage for boats and rafts up and down said river. Voted in the affirmative. No doubt a bridge was built at that time, but it must have been a frail affair, and of short duration, for in December, 1721, the towns of Charlestown and Medford were complained of for not maintaining a bridge at the wears. The town chos
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Incidents and reminiscences of the Fire Department of Medford. (search)
ation till March 17, 1858, when by order of the engineers they were disbanded for disobeying the order of the engineers at a fire on the plains, Mr. Hugh Nugent's house on Cherry street. Engine No. 2, General Jackson, was first located in a building near the Meeting-House brook at the foot of Marm Symond's hill, and after a few years was relocated in the rear of the First Parish meeting-house. They by their records were organized in 1808, and held their first meeting at the house of Mr. J. Johnson, where it was voted that Zaccheus Wyman be master of the engine and James T. Floyd be clerk. The following persons were appointed by the Selectmen to constitute the engine company, viz.: Zaccheus Wyman, James T. Floyd, John Symmes 3d, John Dickson, William Harris, Jonathan Brooks, Patrick Roach, Joseph Bucknam, Joseph Wyman, Jr., Isaac Floyd, Isaac Brooks, Leonard Bucknam, Samuel Teel Jr., Daniel Wier. In their records the engine is sometimes called the Western Engine Company. They
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., First Universalist Society in Medford. (search)
to vote in town affairs, to meet at some time and place, as shall be appointed in such warrant, to choose all such officers, and transact all such business as parishes are by law authorized to choose, and transact in the months of March and April annually. Given under our hands this tenth day of March, A. D. 1831. Signed, William S. Barker. John Wheeler. Nathan W. Waite. Willard Butters. Miles Sampson. John H. Haskell. Thomas P. Hunt. Waldo Belknap. Timothy Cotting. George Sawyer. John Johnson. James Hyde, Jr. Joshua Bailey. Benjamin Walker. James ford. Moses Merrill. John Sawtell. Amherst Josslyn. William Peak. Leonard Bucknam. John Ewell. Charles Ewell. Henry T. Ewell. Joseph Richardson. James Curtis. I have deemed it of sufficient consideration to give this petition in full, together with the names of the petitioners, to show that the society was organized in due form of law, and to make a record of the names of the persons who were the originators and prime movers in th
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