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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The development of the public School of Medford. (search)
had been conveyed to the town by Converse Francis, and in the deed the bounds are thus described: One acre, bounded westerly on a lane running from Maiden road to the shipyards and river, one hundred feet, southerly on land of Daniel Copeland twenty six rods ten links, easterly on land of Richard Hall one hundred feet, northerly on land of said Hall twenty six rods ten links to the lane aforesaid. This land in accordance with the vote of the town was sold with the building upon it to Hezekiah Blanchard for six hundred dollars. The record of the deed bears date April 11, 1800. The opinions of the town were divided fairly evenly, for in true dog-in-the-manger style it was voted again, March 2, 1807, That the Town will not enlarge the old school house, then to reconsider the former vote for not enlarging the school house. Voted That a Committee of five be chosen to report at the April meeting what will be best to do with the school house. Voted To reconsider the above vote and that t