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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 388 388 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 16 16 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 10 10 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 8 8 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 7 7 Browse Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 6 6 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 5 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 5 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 5 5 Browse Search
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er, for whose preservation he had struggled so long and so manfully. His strong opposition to some of the provisions of the new Charter is said to have induced Mather to omit his name from the list of Councillors; yet he finally accepted it as the best which could be obtained, and faithfully labored, both as Councillor and Judge, to administer its provisions in such a manner as to secure the benefit of the people. The closing scene is thus described by Judge Sewall in his Journal: 1699. Oct. 28. I visit Mr. Danforth who is very sick; his daughter Foxcroft tells me he is much troubled with the palsy. Was much indisposed the 22d instant, which was the beginning of his sickness; yet would go to meeting, which did him hurt, especially going out in the afternoon. I wished him refreshings from God under his fainting sickness. — Lord's day, Nov. 5. Tho. Danforth Esq., dies, about 3 past merid., of a fever. Has been a magistrate forty years. Was a very good husbandman, and a very good
armers, according to their original design, sought to be entirely separated from the town of Cambridge, and to be a township by themselves. This separation was readily obtained on terms satisfactory to both parties. The Cambridge records show that,— At a meeting of the inhabitants belonging to the meeting house in the Body of the town of Cambridge, orderly convened the 1st December 1712, Capt. Thomas Oliver was chosen Moderator. And whereas the Farmers, at their public meeting on the 28th of October last, appointed a committee to petition the town that they may be dismissed from the town, and be a township by themselves, as appears by their petition bearing date the 6th November, 1712, which has been now read; voted, That Capt. Thomas Oliver, Mr. Jonathan Remington, and Andrew Bordman, be a Committee to treat with the Committee appointed by the Farmers aforesaid; and that the articles to be proposed to the said Committee, as terms of their dismission, are their paying a part toward
nt of drummers and fifers, for the instruction of fifers, the purchase of fifes, and the refreshment of soldiers, till further order. At a subsequent meeting, Nov. 28, 1774, it is recorded that, whereas the Provincial Congress did, on the 28th day of October last, resolve and appoint Henry Gardner Esq. of Stow to be Receiver General of this Province, for reasons most obvious, etc., the collectors of taxes were directed and required to pay the province taxes to said Gardner, and the town agreeds rejected by a large majority of the voters in the Commonwealth. On the first day of September, 1779, a Convention of Delegates, elected for that special purpose, assembled at Cambridge, The sessions were held at Cambridge, Sept. 1-7, and Oct. 28 to Nov. 11; at Boston from Jan. 5 to March 2. The delegates from Cambridge were Abraham Watson, Esq., Mr. Benjamin Cooper, and Capt. Stephen Dana. and continued in session by successive adjournments until March 2, 1780. As a result of its labo
. in Menot. and d. 30 Sept. 1798, a. nearly 82; his w. Abigail d. 7 Mar. 1796, a. 74. 18. Joseph, s. of Thomas (11), m. Sarah, dau. of Ephraim Cook, 8 Feb. 1753, and had James, b. 9 June 1753; .Joseph,b. 14 Jan. 1757, removed to Harvard, was Deacon, and. 1827; Sarah, b. 8 Aug. 1760, d. unm. 22 Sept. 1837; Elizabeth, b. 12 Dec. 1764, d. unm. 1 May 1813; Mary, b. 11 Nov. 1767; Jonathan, b. 27 Jan. 1775. Joseph the f. res. in Menot. and d. 22 Sept. 1798, a. nearly 81; his w. Sarah d. 28 Oct. 180l, a. 71. 19. John, prob. s. of Thomas (11), by w. Betty, had Betsey, b. 16 Feb. 1776, m. Benjamin Harrington of Chs. 1 Oct. 1792; Abigail, b. 12 July 1778, d. 20 Nov. 1782; Eunice, b. 12 Sept. 1780; Lucy, b.31 May 1782, m. Stephen Tufts 9 Dec. 1798; Abigail, b. 29 Mar. 1784, m. John Niles 27 Mar. 1803; .John, b. 12 Oct. 1785; Reuben, b. 14 Ap. 1787, d. 8 May 1829; Mary, b. 12 Mar. 1789. His w. Betty d. 18 Mar. 1802, a. 51. 20. Abraham s. of Ebenezer (12), m. Mary Oliver 8 June 1
. in Menot. and d. 30 Sept. 1798, a. nearly 82; his w. Abigail d. 7 Mar. 1796, a. 74. 18. Joseph, s. of Thomas (11), m. Sarah, dau. of Ephraim Cook, 8 Feb. 1753, and had James, b. 9 June 1753; .Joseph,b. 14 Jan. 1757, removed to Harvard, was Deacon, and. 1827; Sarah, b. 8 Aug. 1760, d. unm. 22 Sept. 1837; Elizabeth, b. 12 Dec. 1764, d. unm. 1 May 1813; Mary, b. 11 Nov. 1767; Jonathan, b. 27 Jan. 1775. Joseph the f. res. in Menot. and d. 22 Sept. 1798, a. nearly 81; his w. Sarah d. 28 Oct. 180l, a. 71. 19. John, prob. s. of Thomas (11), by w. Betty, had Betsey, b. 16 Feb. 1776, m. Benjamin Harrington of Chs. 1 Oct. 1792; Abigail, b. 12 July 1778, d. 20 Nov. 1782; Eunice, b. 12 Sept. 1780; Lucy, b.31 May 1782, m. Stephen Tufts 9 Dec. 1798; Abigail, b. 29 Mar. 1784, m. John Niles 27 Mar. 1803; .John, b. 12 Oct. 1785; Reuben, b. 14 Ap. 1787, d. 8 May 1829; Mary, b. 12 Mar. 1789. His w. Betty d. 18 Mar. 1802, a. 51. 20. Abraham s. of Ebenezer (12), m. Mary Oliver 8 June 1