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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
case, the said committee are directed to procure such house, and put it in proper order for their reception. Ibid., p. 460. Accordingly the Committee directed, July 8th, that the house of Mr. John Vassall, ordered by Congress for the residence of his excellency General Washington, should be immediately put in such a condition as may make it convenient for that purpose. Ibid., p. 593. Precisely how soon the new quarters were occupied does not appear; but Thacher represents that before July 20 the General was residing in a convenient house, about half a mile from Harvard College, Thacher's Military Journal, p. 32. a description which indicates the Vassall house; and these quarters were retained until he left Cambridge, April 4, 1776. Quartermaster-general Mifflin's Headquarters were at the Brattle House. Immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, the Americans began to erect works on Prospect Hill, a very commanding height above Charlestown Common, and at several other
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
m. Nathaniel Patten, 24 Nov. 1669, and d. 18 Dec. 1677. John rem. to Sudbury, m. Hannah Bent, had John, 1684, Daniel, 1685, Hannah, 1688, and was living in 1714. John the father resided in Menotomy, was a millwright, and d. 1706, a. about 85. His w. Ann was living in 1714. 2. Joseph, s. of John (1), received from his father a deed of the homestead, 4 Sept. 1697. He m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Eames, 21 Feb. 1687-8, but I find no record of the birth or baptism of their children. He d. 20 July. 1701, and his w. Margaret was appointed administratrix; she was prob. the person whom. Lieut. Daniel Dean of Concord, 27 Dec. 1705. 3. Joseph, prob. s. of Joseph (2), m. Rebecca Cutter 18 Jan. 1710-11; she d. 12 Jan. 1717-18, aged 24, and he m. Rachel——, who survived him. His chil. were Thomas, b. 3 Dec. 1711, and d. 17 Nov. 1713; Thomas, b. 20 Aug. 1713; Joseph, b. 3 July 1715; Margaret, b. 26 May 1717, m.—— Doubleday; Rebecca, b. 12 Sept. 1720, m. Samuel Kent 27 Nov. 1740; Lucy,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, A. (search)
m. Nathaniel Patten, 24 Nov. 1669, and d. 18 Dec. 1677. John rem. to Sudbury, m. Hannah Bent, had John, 1684, Daniel, 1685, Hannah, 1688, and was living in 1714. John the father resided in Menotomy, was a millwright, and d. 1706, a. about 85. His w. Ann was living in 1714. 2. Joseph, s. of John (1), received from his father a deed of the homestead, 4 Sept. 1697. He m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Eames, 21 Feb. 1687-8, but I find no record of the birth or baptism of their children. He d. 20 July. 1701, and his w. Margaret was appointed administratrix; she was prob. the person whom. Lieut. Daniel Dean of Concord, 27 Dec. 1705. 3. Joseph, prob. s. of Joseph (2), m. Rebecca Cutter 18 Jan. 1710-11; she d. 12 Jan. 1717-18, aged 24, and he m. Rachel——, who survived him. His chil. were Thomas, b. 3 Dec. 1711, and d. 17 Nov. 1713; Thomas, b. 20 Aug. 1713; Joseph, b. 3 July 1715; Margaret, b. 26 May 1717, m.—— Doubleday; Rebecca, b. 12 Sept. 1720, m. Samuel Kent 27 Nov. 1740; Lucy,