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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., Actions on the Weldon Railroad. (search)
rmishers, and seizing parts of the main line, and compelling Ayres's right and Crawford's line to fall back. For a short time chaos and confusion reigned, Crawford fighting on all sides, and pieces of artillery of both armies pouring their fire into the intermingled mass of friend and foe — ranks there were none. Crawford himself was at one moment a prisoner and escaped by miracle, while of the other prisoners captured, some were secured and others fled or were rescued. In this melee Captain Newbury was shot by a rebel officer to prevent his rescue, and died in the arms of his own men with the avowal on his lips. The confusion was scarcely over before our Ninth Corps got up. Hearing the attack on Ayres my division was first ordered in his direction, toward the left. But as the firing quickly became general along the line and men came streaming out everywhere, I ordered my First Brigade, General John F. Hartranft, forward into the woods, and Colonel William Humphrey with the Se
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 86 (search)
s, McCarley, Darrah, and Carter, were wounded; besides many others killed and wounded — a list of whom is hereto attached. Some have since died. The whole regiment acted in the most satisfactory manner; and where all did their duty, it is impossible to discriminate without injustice. Lieutenant-Colonel Simpson and Major Carter were always active in preserving order and encouraging the men. Adjutant Reedy was also active until he was wounded and left the field. William F. Nance, Esq., of Newbury, happened to be with the regiment when it left the picket station, (Friday, at noon,) and being unwilling to remain a mere spectator at such a time, he voluntarily accompanied us, and made the charge of that evening with the regiment. Captain C. H. Suber, A. Q. M., as directed, remained with the train at our camp, on Smith's farm. In regard to the fight of Monday night, the General well knows how suddenly we were called upon to go into it. We had marched all day, until late in the eveni
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 2: (search)
avage, in his edition of Winthrop's Journal, vol. II. p. 195, has the following note concerning Medford:-- Of so flourishing a town as Medford, the settlement of which had been made as early as that of any other, except Charlestown, in the bay, it is remarkable that the early history is very meagre. From several statements of its proportion of the public charges in the colony rates, it must be concluded that it was, within the first eight years, superior in wealth at different times to Newbury, Ipswich, Hingham, Weymouth, all ancient towns, furnished with regular ministers. Yet the number of people was certainly small; and the weight of the tax was probably borne by the property of Governor Cradock, there invested for fishing and other purposes. When that establishment was withdrawn, I suppose, the town languished many years. Simon Bradstreet and James Noyes preached. The consequence of their subsequent destitution of the best means of religion were very unhappy. The town wa
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 3: (search)
gularly preached, or a church gathered upon the granted premises. In this manner, forty-four towns were constituted and established within the Plymouth and Massachusetts Colonies before the year 1655, without any more formal act of incorporation. Among the oldest are the following: Plymouth, 1620; Salem, 1629 ; Charlestown, 1629; Boston, 1630; Medford or Mystic, 1630; Watertown, 1630; Roxbury, 1630; Dorchester, 1630 ; Cambridge or Newton, 1633; Ipswich, 1634; Concord, 1635; Hingham, 1635; Newbury, 1635; Scituate, 1636; Springfield, 1636; Duxbury, 1637; Lynn, 1637; Barnstable, 1639; Taunton, 1639; Woburn, 1642; Malden, 1649. London, May 22, 1629: On this day the orders for establishing a government and officers in Massachusetts Bay passed, and said orders were sent to New England(. Although, in the first settlement of New England, different sections of country were owned and controlled by Companies in England, yet the people here claimed and exercised a corporate power in the e
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)
ford as watchers of the Indians and wild beasts. March 9, 1637 :-- All watchers shall come to the public assemblies with their muskets fit for service. Same date:-- No person shall travel above one mile from his dwelling-house without some arms, upon pain of 12d. for every default. In 1637, two hundred men, as warriors, were to be raised in Massachusetts. The following towns furnished numbers in proportion to their population: Boston, 26; Salem, 18; Saugus, 16; Ipswich, 17; Newbury, 8; Roxbury, 10; Hingham, 6; Meadford, 3. May 14: Ordered that there shall be a watch of two a night kept in every plantation till the next General Court. June 2, 1641: Ordered that all the out-towns shall each of them have a barrel of gunpowder. Sept. 15, 1641: On this day began a muster, which lasted two days: twelve hundred soldiers. And though there was plenty of wine and strong beer, yet no man drunk, no oath sworn, no quarrel, no hurt done. Can so much be said now? Sep
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 6: ecclesiastical history. (search)
deal of company present. Mr. Hirst and wife, Mr. Blowers (minister of Beverly), Mr. Prescot (minister of Danvers), Mr. Tuft, sen. (father of Rev. John Tufts, of Newbury), Madame Leverett (lady of Pres. Leverett), Foxcroft, Goff, Kitchen, Mr. Samuel Porter, father of the bridegroom, I should have said before. Many young gentlemeny after their marriage, and lived happily together. They were highly esteemed by their uncle, Judge Sewall, who frequently called on them when going to Salem and Newbury. His diary says:-- July 28, 1714: According to my promise, I carried my daughter Hannah to Meadford, to visit Cousin Porter. In her mother's name, she presenr, Gardner, and Byles, of Boston; Prince, Warren, and Clapp, of Cambridge; Stimson, of Charlestown; Coolidge, of Watertown; Flagg, of Woburn; Lowell and Tufts, of Newbury; Parkman, of Westbury; Parsons, of Bradford; and many more. This wide connection in ministerial brotherhood shows Mr. Turell to have enjoyed the respect and este
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 8: Education. (search)
f such an excellent person (in these degenerate times) calls for lamentation and supplication. Psalm XII. 1: Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. He has left a sorrowful widow, and seven children,--four sons, and three daughters. One hundred and eight years having passed since his death, little more can now be collected concerning him. They who knew him testify that his practice was very extensive,--reaching even to Haverhill and Newbury; that he enjoyed the respect and affection of all who knew him; that the country mourned his loss; and that funeral sermons were preached at Medford, Boston, Charlestown, and Cambridge. He was often called to visit the sick at Harvard College; and, though not rich himself, never demanded fees except from rich students. It is indicative of the industry and economy of that age, that, while his oldest son, Simon, was at college, his father placed him in the family of Mr. Foxcraft, the County
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 15: Historical items. (search)
ame on the records (about 1755). May 3, 1697.--Voted to pay the representative eighteen-pence per day during his service in the General Court. 1699.--John Bradstreet, of Medford, descendant of Governor Bradstreet, son of Simon, married his cousin, Mercy Wade, of Medford, Oct. 9, 1699. Their children were Dudley, born Oct. 26, 1701, married Sarah Pierce, Aug. 18, 1724; Ann, born July 7, 1704; Lucy, born May 30, 1706; and Patience, born Feb. 13, 1712. Sarah married Rev. John Tufts, of Newbury, who was born in Medford. Our ancestors generally assembled in town-meeting at six o'clock, A. M., during the warm weather. Nov. 26, 1700.--The above town-meeting was adjourned to the sixth day of December next, to meet at the house of Stephen Willis, sen., about sun-setting. 1700.--Meeting-house in Medford so cold that men struck their feet together, and children gathered around their mothers' footstoves. 1700.--At this time, black dogs were put into the contribution-box in Med
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), chapter 18 (search)
b. Mar. 19, 1845.-1Gardiner, b. Jan. 9, 1726.  2Elizabeth, b. Dec. 7, 1727.  3Mary, b. Apr. 25, 1734.  4Stephen, b. Aug. 5, 1736.  5Rebecca, b. Mar. 19, 1739.  6Isaac, b. May 27, 1744.   He was probably a descendant of Edmund Greenleaf, of Newbury, 1638, and brother of Enoch 2 Hepzibah had, by Gardner Fifield,-- George G., b. Oct. 27, 1824; m. Sarah E. Richardson. James F., b. Sept. 15, 1826; m. Tamzay Holbrook. Frederick I., b. Oct. 31, 1828; d. April 16, 1830. Frederick P Wilson.   He removed to Medford in 1827. 5-7Samuel Gregg m. Ruth Wadsworth Richards, of New Boston, and had--  7-12Martha Dalton.  13Samuel W.  14Caroline A.  15Abby Maria.  16Jane A.  17Abby Trask. 5-8James B. Gregg m. Mary Bailey, of Newbury; and d. April 15, 1848, leaving one son,--  8-18James Bartlett.   Groves, Mathew, son of Mathew and Naomi, b. July 9, 1702.  1Hall, widow Mary, of Cambridge, had lands given her by that town, 1662, when she united with the chu
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
agner. $50. Jones, Henry E. 19, sin.; farmer; Lanesborough. 30 Nov 63; 20 Aug 65. $325. Jones, William Henry 44, mar.; store keeper; Boston. 10 Feb 64; 22 Sep 64 Morris Id. S. C.; dis. $50. Kane, Charles 28, sin.; laborer; Buffalo, N. Y. 28 Mch 63; died of wound 15 Aug 63 Gen. Hos. Beaufort, S. C. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft Wagner. $50. Kelsey, Joseph 22, mar.; laborer; Peru. 17 Dec. 63; died 4 May 65 Regtl. Hos. Georgetown, S. C. of disease. $50. Lamb, Marshall 19, sin.; laborer; Newbury, S. C. 7 May 63; missing 18 Jly 63 Ft Wagner. $50. Lenox, Charles W. Sergt. 38, sin.; barber; Watertown. 28 Feb 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Watertown. Lewis, Douglass 18, sin.; hostler; Chatham Four Corners, N. Y. 27 Feb 63; 15 May 64 Morris Id. S. C.; dis. $50. Livingstone, Franklin R. 19, sin.; boatman; Hudson, N. Y. 5 Mch 63; 13 May 64 Beaufort, S. C.; dis. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Lushay, George 21, sin.; teamster; New York. 9 Mch 63; deserted 16 Apl 63 Readville. ——
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