... day, being ye 17 November, and upon the 18 he began to keep school. Attested by Laurence Hammond, Recorder.’ A more extended account than has been accorded to his predecessors is due to Samuel Phipps , for without doubt he has the distinction of being the first native of Charlestown to teach in her schools. Then, too, as one of the pioneers in the work, he set the pace for that great army of you...