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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28.,
Medford Square
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he river Missi-tuk, which meant great tidal river. But there was nothing mystical or mysterious about it. It was the Englishman's way of pronouncing the Indian word—and by and by he spelled it M-y-s-t-i-c-k-e, and later, abbreviated into our common Mystic. I trust you have also seen that those early comers of Cradock's venture antedated the Puritan settlers of Charlestown and Boston by one—perhaps two—years. I know our town seal said Medford— Condita—1630, but Cradock's men came in 1629 or 1628. But with the coming of Governor Winthrop with King Charles' charter, their squatter sovereignty ceased and all were under the authority of the Great and General Court. I really wish the first mention of Medford in the authentic records of that Court was of a pleasanter nature to quote, but I remember that the late James Hervey said, if we are to be historical we must tell the truth. Under date of September 23, 1630, we read that one Austin Bratcher, dying lately at Mr. Cradock's