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Earthquakes
Done considerable damage in town, Jan. 6, 1786
Severe, lasted three minutes, Nov. 9, 1786
Done considerable damage in town, May 16, 1791
Done some damage in town, Mar. 11, 1800
Threw down several chimneys, Sep. 7, 1817
A slight shock at 5 o'clock, A. M., Aug. 25, 1846
A slight shock at 5 1/2 o'clock, A. M., Oct. 10, 1869
A slight shock at 12.55, A. M., July 20, 1871
Once
Noddle's Island,) land company incorporated, Apr. 19, 1833
Dept.
Chief of Police many years, died, aged 73, Mar. 30, 1857
Eclipse
of the moon frightens a military company, June 27, 1675
Of the sun, total in
Boston, Apr. 16, 1806
Egg
a wonderful humbug on exhibition in town, May 21, 1817
Elephant
Sam Rice's, bathed in the frog-pond, July 7, 1859
Elective Franchise
granted to land-holders in
Massachusetts, 1661
Election
Town. Twelve “Town Overseers” (Selectmen), chosen, Mar. 14, 1635
Ten “Town Occasions” (Selectmen), chosen, Sep. 16, 1636
To be held every six months, 1636
To be held but once a year , 1687
Seven Selectmen, eight Constables, chosen, 1700
Held in Faneuil Hall, 1744
Ninety-four town officers chosen, 1750
The first vote by wards, April 1, 1799
City. The first meeting for choice of
Mayor, Apr. 8, 1822