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Winslow (search for this): chapter 5
hree 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 impossiblWinslow 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 been spread out before them, both east and west. He may have first stopped opposite Winthrop's farm, at Ten Hills, and there done something in the fishing business. . . . [P. 88.] This extract conveys a wrong impression, inasmuch as Mr. Brooks was well aware that Mr. Cradock never came to New England. And who, in a letter of April 17, 1629, speaks of the settlement of families
Josselyn (search for this): chapter 5
ng of much of both histories. In order to correctly understand this article one should have in hand Mr. Brooks' history for reference. These quotations are necessarily brief. On page 1 may be found the following statement:— This author (Josselyn) gives the name of Mistick to land on the north side of the river and reports a thriving population as then gathered between the two brick houses, called forts. Josselyn is here mis-quoted. He does not speak of brick houses, nor were there Josselyn is here mis-quoted. He does not speak of brick houses, nor were there any at that date (1638). It was afterwards the intention of some to unite Mr. Cradock's, Mr. Winthrop's, Mr. Wilson's and Mr. Nowell's lands in one township and call it Mystic. [Page 2.] There is no 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
Blanchard (search for this): chapter 5
o Richard Russell of Charlestown, 1600 acres of land part of Meadford Plantation with Mansion house and other buildings. Bounded easterly on Nowell's farm (and) Blanchard's farm. . . . Southerly with Mistick river. Northerly with Charlestown line, on the west with an oak tree marked R. C. Evidently meaning Russell and Collins.ells to Jonathan Wade of Ipswich 3/4 part of the land purchased of Edward Collins, with all buildings. Mr. Russell reserved the other one-quarter part adjoining Blanchard's farm, viz.: one-quarter part of the meadow and one-quarter part of all other lands, which were of that part that is furthest from the dwelling house, and adjoining that farm which was Mr. Nowell's, and to Blanchard's as above. Here we have the Mansion house described in the deed of Collins to Russell called a dwelling house by Russell to Wade. They are identical. Next in Book 8, page 35, of the records aforesaid, we have a deed from Richard Russell, Executor of the will of his fathe
Richard Russell (search for this): chapter 5
in the summer of 1629. May 25, 1661.—Richard Russell who had occupied the Mansion House five y.] The Jonathan Wade who bought land of Mr. Russell was of Ipswich, and father of Jonathan and a deed from Edward Collins of Medford, to Richard Russell of Charlestown, 1600 acres of land part oan oak tree marked R. C. Evidently meaning Russell and Collins. standing on the west side of a bok 3, page 397, of the abovesaid records, Richard Russell of Charlestown sells to Jonathan Wade of sed of Edward Collins, with all buildings. Mr. Russell reserved the other one-quarter part adjoinihe records aforesaid, we have a deed from Richard Russell, Executor of the will of his father Richa and barn mentioned in the deed from Executor Russell to Tufts, will be shown by quoting from the wthe same house mentioned in the deed from Richard Russell, executor, to Peter Tufts, Senior. To e thousand two hundred acres of his land to Mr. Russell, is shown by the orders of the County Court[5 more...]
Moore (search for this): chapter 5
ace in the status of the farm or plantation soon after Mr. Collins sold one thousand two hundred acres of his land to Mr. Russell, is shown by the orders of the County Court, which were issued for the first time to Meadford. June 25, 1658. Meadford is enjoined to repair their Highways before the next term of Court. on penalty of forty shillings. Also, the 8th of the 10th month 1664, the inhabitants of Meadford were summoned into Court, to answer to complaints about Mistick Bridge. Golden Moore returned that the bridge is repaired. The question then arose, What proportion of the taxes levied, and fines imposed upon the plantation or farm, should be paid by each individual owner? For the settlement of these questions it became necessary that the several owners should meet together to consult in regard to their common interests, and thus the nucleus of a town government was formed, a peculiar, as the General Court termed it. The word peculiar, in Colonial and Provincial Massachuse
March 4th, 1634 AD (search for this): chapter 5
. Cradock's boundary was the eastern shore of the lower pond. Jonathan Wade. . . bought land on the south side of the river. [P. 43.] As has before been stated, Jonathan Wade did not own land on the south side of river. Governor Cradock's House. [P. 46.] Much has been said in regard to this ancient house, and many persons still labor under the delusion that this house was built by Governor Cradock's agent in 1634, as asserted by Mr. Brooks. Governor Cradock's grant was made March 4, 1634-5. According to the present style of computing time this grant was made in 1635, one year later than the date given by Mr. Brooks. The so-called port-holes must have been ornaments, for they are placed so high in the wall that it would be necessary for the gunner to stand upon a table in order to shoot through the opening, and even then he could not see his enemy unless he was at some distance from the house. Mr. Brooks says, on page 47, that Outside shutters were in common use in
1676 AD (search for this): chapter 5
e, no doubt, transacted by committees. No record was kept of their proceedings. This condition of affairs continued until the increased liabilities of the plantation demanded that an organization resembling a town government should be formed, and persons chosen to take charge of their prudential affairs. The first recorded meeting of the inhabitants of the Meadford plantation was held the first Monday in February, 1674, and Mr. Nathaniel Wade was chosen constable for the year ensuing. In 1676 they chose their first board of selectmen, in 1679 the first highway surveyor, in 1680 the first tithing-man and the first sealer of measures, in 1681-2 the first fence viewers, in 1689 the first representative to the General Court, and in 1693 their first orders and by-laws were approved by the court. Reference has been made to the action of the inhabitants of the plantation in voting to petition the General Court to grant power and privileges as other towns for the ordering of prudential
1681 AD (search for this): chapter 5
f the plantation demanded that an organization resembling a town government should be formed, and persons chosen to take charge of their prudential affairs. The first recorded meeting of the inhabitants of the Meadford plantation was held the first Monday in February, 1674, and Mr. Nathaniel Wade was chosen constable for the year ensuing. In 1676 they chose their first board of selectmen, in 1679 the first highway surveyor, in 1680 the first tithing-man and the first sealer of measures, in 1681-2 the first fence viewers, in 1689 the first representative to the General Court, and in 1693 their first orders and by-laws were approved by the court. Reference has been made to the action of the inhabitants of the plantation in voting to petition the General Court to grant power and privileges as other towns for the ordering of prudentials. This action of the said inhabitants proves beyond question that they were aware that they were not organized as were the other towns of the colony.
1679 AD (search for this): chapter 5
as kept of their proceedings. This condition of affairs continued until the increased liabilities of the plantation demanded that an organization resembling a town government should be formed, and persons chosen to take charge of their prudential affairs. The first recorded meeting of the inhabitants of the Meadford plantation was held the first Monday in February, 1674, and Mr. Nathaniel Wade was chosen constable for the year ensuing. In 1676 they chose their first board of selectmen, in 1679 the first highway surveyor, in 1680 the first tithing-man and the first sealer of measures, in 1681-2 the first fence viewers, in 1689 the first representative to the General Court, and in 1693 their first orders and by-laws were approved by the court. Reference has been made to the action of the inhabitants of the plantation in voting to petition the General Court to grant power and privileges as other towns for the ordering of prudentials. This action of the said inhabitants proves beyo
1680 AD (search for this): chapter 5
was cut in 1761. [Register, Vol. 3, p. 71.] In the Wade family there is a tradition that their ancestor, Major Jonathan Wade gave to the town, about the year 1680, the landing place now occupied by Mr. J. T. Foster. [P. 8.] This is merely tradition, there is no record of any such transaction, and further, the major neveers of Medford had no rights in the soil. Mr. Cradock was the only person to receive a grant of early Medford soil. The following owned lands in Medford before 1680. [P. 37.] This list is not correct. It is ordered. . . [P. 37.] This was an order for the survey of lands, etc., and did not apply to Medford. As so1674, and Mr. Nathaniel Wade was chosen constable for the year ensuing. In 1676 they chose their first board of selectmen, in 1679 the first highway surveyor, in 1680 the first tithing-man and the first sealer of measures, in 1681-2 the first fence viewers, in 1689 the first representative to the General Court, and in 1693 their
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