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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 1: civil History. (search)
lled Muddy River, was granted on condition that Mr. Hooker and his congregation should not remove. They did remove; and thus this grant was forfeited. But the grant of what was afterwards Brighton and Newton held good. In the settlement of the line between Cambridge and Charlestown, no indication is given how far the bounds of either extended into the country beyond the line drawn from the Governor's great lot, or the Ten Hills Farm, to the nearest part of Watertown. But the Court, March 3, 1635-6, agreed that Newe Towne bounds shall run eight myles into the country, from their meeteing house. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 166. This grant secured to Cambridge, on its northern border, the territory now embraced in Arlington and the principal part of Lexington; and, as the measurements of that day were very elastic, perhaps the whole of Lexington was included. But even this did not satisfy the craving for land. Accordingly a conditional grant of Shawshine was made, June 2, 1641, and rene
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
Jurors. Marshal General. road to Connecticut. Governor Shute's visit to Cambridge. double voting. small-pox. strangers not to be admitted. Dogs. gratuity to a proposed physician refused. Col. John Vassall's honors and disappointments. Throat distemper. Representatives to the General Court required to serve gratuitously. part of Watertown annexed to Cambridge. bear shot. fire-engine. bills of mortality. funeral customs It has already been stated, that the General Court, March 3, 1635-6, Agreed, that Newe Towne bounds should run eight myles into the country from their meeteing howse, and that large farms, near theeight mile line were soon afterwards granted by the town; among which grants was one to Richard Harlakenden of six hundred acres of upland and meadow, at the place called Vine Brook, in the midway between Newtowne and Concord, on certain conditions, Jan. 2, 1636-7. This tract of land was in the central portion of the present town of Lexington. The condition
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
, like another presented nine years later, was unsuccessful. City Charter granted and accepted Although Cambridge was early abandoned as the seat of government, it maintained from the beginning a prominent rank among the towns in the Colony. It was designated, before the establishment of counties, as one of the four towns in which Judicial Courts should be held. Having until that time exercised the whole power of the Colony, both legislative and judicial, the General Court ordered, March 3, 1635-6, That there shall be four courts kept every quarter; 1. at Ipswich, to which Neweberry shall belong; 2. at Salem, to which Saugus shall belong; 3. at Newe Towne, to which Charlton, Concord, Meadford, and Waterton shall belong; 4th, at Boston, to which Rocksbury, Dorchester, Weymothe, and Hingham shall belong. Every of these Courts shall be kept by such magistrates as shall be dwelling in or near the said towns, and by such other persons of worth as shall from time to time be appoin
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Luxford. Aldus, Nathan, is named in 1642, as occupying the estate at the westerly corner of Dunster Street and Harvard Square. Alexander, John, by w. Beatrix, or Beatrice, had Martha, b. 16 July 1668 ; Deliverance, b. 17 Jan. 1671; and Elizabeth, b. 16 Sept. 1674. Allen, Matthew, was here in 1632, and in 1635 he owned the estate at the N. W. corner of Winthrop and Dunster streets. He also owned the opposite corner, south of Winthrop Street. He was a Deputy in the General Court, 3 Mar. 1635-6, removed to Connecticut with Hooker, and settled at Windsor, where he d. 1670, having had children, John, Thomas, and Mary. Mr. Allen sustained a high rank among his fellow colonists; held several town offices, and served as Juror, Deputy, Magistrate, and Assistant, in the Colony government. He was also appointed by the Colony, in 1660 and 1664, one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies,-an office fully equal in dignity and importance to that of Senator in the Congress of the Uni
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Luxford. Aldus, Nathan, is named in 1642, as occupying the estate at the westerly corner of Dunster Street and Harvard Square. Alexander, John, by w. Beatrix, or Beatrice, had Martha, b. 16 July 1668 ; Deliverance, b. 17 Jan. 1671; and Elizabeth, b. 16 Sept. 1674. Allen, Matthew, was here in 1632, and in 1635 he owned the estate at the N. W. corner of Winthrop and Dunster streets. He also owned the opposite corner, south of Winthrop Street. He was a Deputy in the General Court, 3 Mar. 1635-6, removed to Connecticut with Hooker, and settled at Windsor, where he d. 1670, having had children, John, Thomas, and Mary. Mr. Allen sustained a high rank among his fellow colonists; held several town offices, and served as Juror, Deputy, Magistrate, and Assistant, in the Colony government. He was also appointed by the Colony, in 1660 and 1664, one of the Commissioners of the United Colonies,-an office fully equal in dignity and importance to that of Senator in the Congress of the Uni