Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order

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Common

Great gathering at dedication of Army and Navy Monument, Sep. 17, 1877

Superintendent, Jas. M. Sherburne, in office, Apr. 1, 1851

E. L. Ryder, chosen, July 1, 1854

James M. Sherburne again chosen, 1856

John Galvin, chosen, Feb. 14, 1859

Lyman Davenport, chosen, Apr. 20, 1863

John Galvin, chosen, May, 1868

William Doogue chosen, May, 1878

Sewer, Sup't, Chas. B. Wells, chosen, May 11, 1837

Simeon B. Smith, chosen, Feb. 18, 1856

William H. Bradley, chosen, Apr. 20, 1863

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Concert Hall

at the head of Hanover st., built, 1752

Repaired and occupied by Col. Turner, July, 1789

Dancing school kept by Col. Turner, Sep., 1790

Opened as a restaurant, by Peter B. Brigham, Apr. 6, 1836

Dance hall discontinued, Feb., 1864

Building removed to widen Hanover street, May, 1869

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Conduit

A water reservoir built near the town dock, March, 1651

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Constables

Wm. Chesebrough, the first appointed, Nov. 9, 1630

To take care of the Saltpetre house, May 29, 1642

Fined for refusing to serve, Mar. 12, 1653

The town choose eight, May 12, 1680

Not obliged to serve but once in seven years, Mar. 11, 1750

Ordered to patrol the Common evenings, 1800

George Reed, called “Old land Shark,” appointed; held the office thirty years, 1809

Reed explains the game of Keno in Court, Feb. 15, 1819

Some to patrol the Common by day, Sep., 1831

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