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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 5: (search)
. Sept. 22, 1841: Fifty-two citizens of Medford petitioned the Governor for a charter to establish a company of volunteer militia, to be attached to the fifth regiment of infantry, in the first brigade and third division of Massachusetts militia. This petition was granted; and the company adopted the name of Brooks Phalanx, in honor of his late Excellency Governor Brooks. Oct. 11, 1841: The following officers were chosen:-- Samuel BlanchardCaptain. H. N. Peck1st Lieutenant. Joseph W. Mitchell2d Lieutenant. James B. Gregg3d Lieutenant. A Constitution and By-laws having been adopted, the first parade was on the 22d of August, and seldom has any company appeared better. Aug. 21, 1843: The ladies of Medford presented the Phalanx with a beautiful standard. The ceremony took place before the meeting-house of the first parish, and was worthy the occasion. Captain Blanchard having been promoted to the office of Lieutenant-Colonel, he resigned his office as commander of