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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 6., The Lawrence Light Guard.—Continued. (search)
around through Arlington and Cambridge, or via Malden bridge, to reach Boston. It was a pretty sight to see a large vessel on the way down the river, depending on the tide, and men with tow lines (no steam tugs in those days), and with Capt. John P. Clisby, the pilot, standing in the bow giving his orders. He was a large man, with a florid complexion, and looked every inch the sea captain. The river pilots, beside Capt. Clisby, that the writer can remember, were Benjamin and Reuben WilliamCapt. Clisby, that the writer can remember, were Benjamin and Reuben Williamson, William Snowdon, and James Porter. The town sold fishing privileges, and Seth, John, and Oliver Tufts, Thomas Huffmaster, and others, were in the business. An observer on the bridge could see flounders and sculpins in the clear water at low tide. Seals were sometimes captured, and bass were often caught with hook and line. At the parting of Mystic Ponds, fish were caught by seines where the dam is now. There were a few beaches where seines were set for catching alewives; wagon lo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 6., Strangers in Medford, (continued from vol. 4, no. 2). (search)
m.Date.Warned out.Remarks. Chandler, BallardJan. 30, 1791 Christian, JohnJan. 30, 1791 Clark, SarahBoston,Sept. 27, 1766May 16, 1767 Clark (two children)Boston.May 27, 1772Children of Elizabeth Clark. Jan. 2, 1773In family of Wm. Henderson. Clisby, JosephNot to be rated. . . in this town which I lately lived in, Apr. 30, 1790. Clisby, JosephJan. 30, 1791Cooper. Coffin, SamuelAug. 31, 1797 Collins, Richard  (wife)LondonJune 26, 1756Peruke Maker. BostonIn house of Israel Mead. Conory, DClisby, JosephJan. 30, 1791Cooper. Coffin, SamuelAug. 31, 1797 Collins, Richard  (wife)LondonJune 26, 1756Peruke Maker. BostonIn house of Israel Mead. Conory, DanielStoneham,May 8, 1764.Mar. 1, 1765Brother of Isaac Conory. Conory, Conery. Isaac  Sarah (mother)  Hannah Sisters  LydiaStoneham,May 8, 1764Mar. 1, 1765 Conory, PeterStoneham,May 8, 1764Mar. 1, 1765Brother of Isaac. Jan. 30, 1791 Convers, EbenezerAug. 31, 1797 Convers, JamesAug. 31, 1797 Convers, JosephAug. 31, 1797 Cook, IsaacCharlestown,Mar., 1771In family of Nathan Tufts, Jr. Cook, Joseph   wife and childrenDec., 1759Taken in by Capt. Whitmore. Cook, Joseph, Jr.  Marg