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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., January 15, 1738. (search)
and in gratitude for his wonderful cure by the holy cross immediately built and endowed there a monastery. He bestowed seventeen manors upon the Dean and Canons, for their support. Most historians state that Harold was killed at the battle of Hastings, and interred in Waltham Abbey, where for a long period a tomb said to be his was pointed out. There was, however, a tradition that he escaped alive from the battle, and lived in religious seclusion at Chester. William the Conqueror took from tere chosen:— Moderator.—Deacon Thomas Livermore. Selectmen.—Deacon William Brown, Deacon Thomas Livermore, Mr. Daniel Benjamin, Mr. Joseph Pierce, Lieutenant Thomas Biglow. Town Clerk and Treasurer.—Samuel Livermore. Constable.—Mr. Joseph Hastings. Assessors.—George Lawrence, John Cutting, John Chadwick. Sealer of Leather.—Mr. Joseph Stratton. Fence Viewers.—John Ball, Jr., Joseph Hagar. Surveyors of Highways.—John Ball ye 3d, John Viels. Tytheing men.—I