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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., March 19, 1627-8. (search)
on, 1699, fixed it at Stony Brook. and the Western, or Farmers' Precinct, embracing the rest of the town. In January, 1693-4, the men of the Farmers' Precinct agreed to build for themselves a meeting-house, in consideration of which the town, in 1697, exempted them from ministerial rates. January 1, 1712-13, the Western, or Farmers' Precinct, was incorporated as the town of Weston. After the incorporation of Weston the old Middle Precinct (Waltham) became the Western Precinct. May 13, 1715, tham was incorporated a portion of his parish reverted to the old Eastern First parish, as no longer belonging to his society. The Rev. Mr. Angier kept the records of his Church in a little 16mo. Mss. volume with brass clasps, bearing date of 1697. His first entry is as follows:—June 20, 1697. I first baptized in the new meeting-house in Watertown, namely, Jonathan, the son of Jonathan Philips, and Sarah, the daughter of Joseph Whitney, whose wives are in full communion. The last entry i