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ough the centre of our city, and the following from Mr. Nowell's diary, as given by Rev. Charles Brooks in his History of Medford, shows the excitement and perturbation the inhabitants were subject to and serves to explain the reason why many found it preferable to remove from their homes rather than remain under conditions so trying, unsafe and disturbing: Aug. 6, 1775: Skirmishing up Mistick River. Several Soldiers brought over here wounded. The house at Penny Ferry, Maldenside burnt. August 13.— Several gondaloes sailed up Mistick River, upon which the Provincials and they had a skirmish; many shots exchanged but nothing decisive. One historian speaking of Charlestown at this period says, So great were the alarm and distress in that thriving suburban village of Boston that it was almost deserted. Its population of two thousand seven hundred was reduced to about two hundred. Within a very short distance of each other several taverns opened hospitable doors to all. The reaso