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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The first book of records, Medford, Mass. (search)
ttest Edward Rawsson Secretary This is atrue coppy of the coppy aboue sd as attest Stephen willis clark It is to be noticed that in the petition as above presented the word town is used for the first time in the records; although not calling Medford directly a town, by inference it does so, as it asks for the power and privileges as other towns. Previous to this time in every instance the reference to Medford is as a Plantation; after this, as a town. A word in regard to this action by thccording to the Honored Councils Signification dated may 30, 1689. Probably the Provincial Government had granted the settlement a representative to the General Court, and had thus removed all obstacles to the complete powers and authority of Medford as a town—it was no longer a peculiar. The first action relative to the construction of a meeting-house occurred on November 10, 1691, at which time it was voted to call a special town meeting at Thomas Willis' house at a date to be appointe
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The Bradburys of Medford and their ancestry. (search)
h its great dome on Beacon Hill, but the granite shaft, its companion landmark, had not reared its towering height on Bunker Hill. He saw the rise of ship building in this town, the ships launched from the yards of Thatcher Magoun, Turner & Briggs, and Calvin Turner. He felt the mysterious touch nature experienced on the Dark Day, May 19, 1780. He may have watched the building of the Andover turnpike and the Medford turnpike. He saw what we can only imagine, the great river traffic that Medford had, the various craft that sailed up and down the Mystic. Charlestown, after its destruction by fire, June 17, 1775, had been built up with substantial homes, with fine gardens, so unlike what we know that we can scarcely believe its charms as told by Timothy T. Sawyer in his Old Charlestown. He may have had a glimpse of the fox hunters starting from that town and galloping through Medford to Woburn, yet he never saw the great European steamships at Charlestown docks, nor dreamed perhaps
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The Bradburys of Medford and their ancestry. (search)
eem. In point of years the South Street Seminary probably outranked every private school here for girls. Contemporary with it was Mr. John Angier's private boys' school on Forest street that had a reputation similar to that of Miss Bradbury's. On Tuesdays and Fridays there was dancing at the former, which the pupils of the Bradbury school were allowed to enjoy and take part in. Mr. Angier's school lasted from 1821 to 1841, about the time that Miss Bradbury's existed. The following from Medford were among the pupils of Miss Bradbury:— Lydia, Mary, Eliza, Nathaniel, children of Nathaniel H. Bishop. The last was there as a very young child. He was the young man who travelled over South America and made an extended canoe trip. His experiences were published in a book entitled Voyage of the Paper Canoe. A Geographical Journey of 2,500 Miles, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico during the years 1874-5. Harriet, Sarah, Mary, Lucy, Margaret, Julia, daughters of Thomas R. Peck
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Medford High school. (search)
ence on Wednesday, the 5th of September. Medford, June 4, 1832. Albert Smith. references.—Rev. Dr. Bates, Rev. Prof. Hough, Rev. Prof. Fowler, Middlebury College; Rev. Prof. Good-rich, Yale College; Rev. Prof. Emerson, Rev. Prof. Stuart, John Adams, Esq. Andover; Hon. Samuel Hubbard, Rev. G. W. Blagden, Boston; Hon. William Reed, Rev. Mr. Cozzens, Marblehead; Rev. Dr. Hawes, Rev. T. H. Gallaudet, Rev. J. H. Linsley. Hon. Thomas day, Hartford, Conn.; Rev. Aaron Warner, Samuel Train Esq. Medford. [Bill annexed.] Galen James, Esq., to Albert Smith, Dr. To Tuition of his son Horace    One quarter commencing June 25th 1832$8.00 To 1 Bush's Questions .75. Paper .06.81       1 Lead Pencil .06. Glass broken .30.36       1 Smith's Arithmetick.50           Weekly Bills.12 1/2 ——1.79 1/2 To Tuition of his son Horace in advance    For quarter commencing October 1st 18328.00 To Tuition of Miss Charlotte James    1/3 quarter commencing