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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The loyalists of Medford. (search)
the necessity for his exile and was always looking forward to the time when he might return to his old home. On the 23d of April, 1778, on petition of Simon Tufts, agent of Isaac Royall, it was resolved by the General Court that he be directed to deliver into the hands of the Committee of Correspondence of the Town of Medford all the estate of Isaac Royall, and the said Committee were directed to receive the same and to improve it in the most prudent manner they can. Later however, in June, 1778, after the filing a certificate signed by the major part of the Selectmen of Medford (Stephen Hall tertius, Ebenezer Hall & Benjamin Hall), Simon Tufts was formally appointed agent of the estate by the Judge of Probate, he giving a bond for £ 1,000 for the faithful performance of his trust. In this bond it is stated that Isaac Royall has fled to our enemies for protection. The real estate, including the farm at Foxborough, was valued at £ 47,098, and the personal estate at £ 3,603-7-4; t