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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Medford in the War of the Revolution. (search)
nd Stephen Hall, Tertius, £ 120. This did not prove enough, and £ 226-5-4 was raised by private subscription. Seventy-four men contributed sums varying from £ 24 to pay. The Canadian army having retired to Crown Point, these recruits were sent to Ticonderoga. After the defeat of the army at Long Island, alarm men were called for. September 23 thirteen men marched to New York, and served about two months. We have not found the name of one of these men. Drafts followed thick and fast. In November and December men were called for. Some of those drawn enlisted for the war. Others paid substitutes. At that time every fifth man was ordered into the army, either for home defence or in New York. Men were suffering from camp distemper at Ticonderoga; Forts Washington and Lee had been evacuated; the time of many of the troops had expired. The outlook was dark. December 3 the voters met at the meeting-house to draft men and raise money. Washington's victory at Trenton revived the courag
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Births, Deaths and Marriages from early records. (search)
Thomas Son of William and Abigail Patten born February 20th 171 8/9 Martha Daughter of John & Mary Whitmore Born ffebrewery ye 23-171 8/9 Ruben Neagro: Son of mr Jona Tuftes Servant Kuffe and Pheliaf Servnt to ye Revrnd. mr porter. Waf Born february 27——1718 1718 Deaths Stephen Willis died March 15th. 1718. Deborah Willis died July 15th 1718. Leiut Stephen Willis died July 29 1718. Mary Tufts the Wife of Thos Tufts Esqr died Sepbr ye 3. 1718 Sarah Ward Widow. Died November ye 18 1718 Betts Attwood Son of Oliver and Anna Attwood died Novr ye 28th 1718 Bartholomew Semer Died January 20 171 8/9 Gershom Son of Jonathn & Lydia Hall died Decemr 9, 1718 Mary Willis Daughter of John & Mary Willis died Feb 2d 1718 Mariages John Bradshaw and Mercy Tufts were married March ye 14 1718/ By ye Revd mr Porter— John Giles and Susanna Hall were married March ye 27 1718/ By ye Revd mr Porter Peter Wait of Medford and Abigail Peirce of Woborn were marrie<