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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 5: civil History. (search)
colonel, and Tho. Dudley, Esquire, lieftenant colonel: Charlestowne, Newetowne, Watertowne, Concord, and Deddam, to be another regiment, whereof John Haynes, Esqr. shall be colonel, and Roger Herlakenden Esqr. lieftenant colonel: Saugust, Salem, Ipswich, and Neweberry, to be another regiment, whereof John Endecot Esqr. shall be colonel, and John Winthrope, junior, leiftenant colonel: And the Governor for the time being shall be chief general. Mass. Coll. Rec., i. 186, 187. March 9, 1636-7. For Newetowne, Mr. George Cooke chosen captain; Mr. Willi: Spencer, leiftenant; Mr. Sam: Shepard, ensign. Ibid., i. 190. Nov. 15, 1637. The College is ordered to be at Newetowne. Ibid., i. 208. In his Wonder-Working Providence, Johnson says concerning the College: To make the whole world understand that spiritual learning was the thing they chiefly desired, to sanctify the other and make the whole lump holy, and that learning being set upon its right object, might not cont
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
towne, Concord, Deddam, to bee another regiment, whearof John Haynes, Esqr., shalbee colonell, and Rogr. Herlakenden, Esqr., leiftenant colonell. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 187. Both were Cambridge men; the former had been Governor of Massachusetts, and was afterwards for many years Governor of Connecticut; the latter was one of the Assistants, and remained in office, both civil and military, until Nov. 17, 1638, when he departed this life. At the session of the General Court, commencing March 9, 1636-7, officers were appointed to command the militia in the several towns: For Newetowne, Mr. George Cooke chosen captain; Mr. Willi: Spencer, leiftenant; Mr. Sam: Shepard, ensign. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 190. All these exhibited a military spirit. Captain Cooke was one of the earliest members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1638-9, was its captain in 1643, and when a similar company was incorporated in Middlesex County, May 14, 1645, he was its first captain. Having per
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
rst two military commanders appointed in the Colony. At a General Court 7 Sept. 1630, it was Ordered, that Mr. Patrick and Mr. Underhill shall have allowed them for half a year's provision, 2 hogsheads of meal, 4 bushels of malt, 10 pounds of powder and lead to make shot, also houseroom provided for them, and £ 15 12s. in money to make their provisions; all this to be done at the public charge; their year to begin from the time they begin to keep house. And when officers were appointed 9 March 1636-7, for the several Train-bands, Mr. Daniel Patrick and Mr. John Underhill are named as Captains for the Country's service. He served three months in the Pequot war, and performed other military service, until Nov. 1637, when the Court did give way to Capt. Patrick's remove to Ipswich, discharging him from any further service, and gave him a quarter's pay for a gratuity. （Col. Rec.) But Bond says he was a Selectman in Watertown 1638. He subsequently rem. to Connecticut, and was killed i
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
rst two military commanders appointed in the Colony. At a General Court 7 Sept. 1630, it was Ordered, that Mr. Patrick and Mr. Underhill shall have allowed them for half a year's provision, 2 hogsheads of meal, 4 bushels of malt, 10 pounds of powder and lead to make shot, also houseroom provided for them, and £ 15 12s. in money to make their provisions; all this to be done at the public charge; their year to begin from the time they begin to keep house. And when officers were appointed 9 March 1636-7, for the several Train-bands, Mr. Daniel Patrick and Mr. John Underhill are named as Captains for the Country's service. He served three months in the Pequot war, and performed other military service, until Nov. 1637, when the Court did give way to Capt. Patrick's remove to Ipswich, discharging him from any further service, and gave him a quarter's pay for a gratuity. （Col. Rec.) But Bond says he was a Selectman in Watertown 1638. He subsequently rem. to Connecticut, and was killed i