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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, March (search)
hind them seven dead and several wounded and taken prisoners. Not a person was injured on the National side.--Cincinnati Gazette, April 5. A detachment of the First Illinois cavalry, under Capt. Thompson, overtook a guerrilla band under Colonel Parker, about ten miles west of Warrensburg, Mo. Fifteen rebels were killed and twenty-five taken prisoners. Among the latter Col. Parker and Capt. Walton. The Union loss was two killed and several wounded. Shipping Point, Va., was occupied byCol. Parker and Capt. Walton. The Union loss was two killed and several wounded. Shipping Point, Va., was occupied by the National troops. As the steamer Mount Vernon passed that place they had raised the flag of the Union, and the band was playing the Star-Spangled Banner. All the rebels who have been in that vicinity for some time past have left, with the exception of two or three roaming companies of cavalry.--N. Y. Evening Post, March 29. The steam sloop-of-war Canandaigua, was launched this day at the navy-yard at Charlestown, Massachusetts. The following State prisoners were to-day released
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, March (search)
ommanding does not believe it, and as he has no use for their presence, they are warned to leave, or the consequence must rest on their own heads. The gallows is erected in Pensacola, and will be in constant use on and after the third of April, 1862. The town is under complete martial law. Lieut. Drake De Kay, aid to Gen. Mansfield, at Newport News, Va., started on a small trip up the James River, accompanied by some of the Twenty--ninth Massachusetts regiment. When some eight or nine miles from camp, on going round a bend in the river, he came suddenly upon a boat containing five secessionists, named John Moore and son, John Parker, W. Burnham, (constable for a number of years in Warwick,) and W. T. Wilburn. The whole party belonged to Warwick, and had been supplying the secession army along the James River with rations. Their boat was loaded with flour, fish, tobacco, eggs, whisky, etc. The whole cargo was confiscated, and the rebel crew imprisoned.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
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)
ese shall fall short of satisfying those above-mentioned abatements, made up out of the county stock, either fines or otherwise, as the Court shall please to determine. Provided always, we think it meet that no stop be made of any the above-said abatement, so as to interfere or obstruct the performing of the present engagement respecting those bridges. Ralfe Mousall.Edward Johnson. Hugh Mason.William Condrey. Edward Goffe.Abraham Hill. Joseph Wheeler.Jno. Prescott. Thomas Noyes.John Parker. April 7, 1657: This return being made to the Court, it was accepted by the Court, who order that this return of the Committee shall be presented to the next General Court, by the Clerk of the Court, for their confirmation and settling thereof. Thomas Danforth, Recorder. This report of the Committee was accepted, and it placed the question of the bridges on its true basis. The plan of taxing the county, or the towns that use it, for the support of Medford Bridge, was producti
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 10: trade. (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Parker, Theodore 1810- (search)
Parker, Theodore 1810- Clergyman; born in Lexington, Mass., Aug. 24, 1810. His grandfather, Capt. John Parker, commanded the company of minute-men in the skirmish at Lexington. Theodore began to study Latin at ten years of age, Greek at eleven, and metaphysics at twelve. He was an earnest naturalist, and before he was ten he knew all the trees and shrubs of Massachusetts. In 1829 he entered Harvard College, but did not graduate; taught school until 1837, when, having studied divinity a became an acute controversialist, for he was a profound thinker, and had the courage of his convictions. In 1846 he became minister of the 28th Congregational Society in Boston, which, in November, 1852, occupied Music Hall for the first time. Parker became the most famous preacher of his time. His place of worship was always crowded, and people came from all parts of the country to hear him. He urgently opposed the war with Mexico as a scheme for the extension of slavery; was an early advoc
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
head. Fame and fortune are becoming your handmaidens. I have not yet seen the pieces belonging to Jonathan Phillips The Cupid of Crawford belonged to Mr. Phillips, and the Bride of Abydos and a bas-relief of Christ blessing Children, to Mr. Parker. or John Parker; but hear others, who have seen them, speak of them as I could wish. In my earliest hour of leisure, when I may wander abroad by daylight, I shall call and see them. You will see much of my friends this winter in Rome. I loJohn Parker; but hear others, who have seen them, speak of them as I could wish. In my earliest hour of leisure, when I may wander abroad by daylight, I shall call and see them. You will see much of my friends this winter in Rome. I long to refresh my parched lips at the living fountains of art bursting forth from dead Rome, and should have delight in joining Howe and his lovely group; but I must try to see with their eyes. Greene has given you fresh tidings of American life and of our circle,—your friends here. He must have found us dull and prosaic, and I doubt not hurried back with a most willing heart. Give him my love. He must report his arrival. Ever very sincerely yours, Charles Sumner. To Professor Mitterm
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 6: civil History. (search)
William ffrench150 25. Joseph Miller15 26. Jonath. Hide20 27. David ffiske60 28. Wid: Hancocke10 29. And. Stevenson60 30. Mr. Elijath Corlet100 31. David Stone50 32. Tho. Danforth220 Lot. Acres. 33. Rich. ffrances 60 34. John Parker 10 35. Jonath. Padlefoote 15 36. Edw. Hall 70 37. Ri. Oldam 60 38. Gilbert Cracbone 90 39. Robert Stedman 90 40. Tho. Swoetman 70 41. Wm. Bordman 60 42. John Betts 90 43. John Shepard 60 44. Daniell Stone 50 45. John ffrencd Court to confirm and record the same. Your humble servants, Ralph Hill, Senr. William French John Sterne William Pattin George Farley Ralph Hill, Junr. John Croe James Parker Jonathan Danforth Henry Jeftes William Chamberlyn John Parker Robert Parker. Their request was granted by the Court. On the same day, May 23, 1655, in answer to the petition of several proprietors and inhabitants of Shawshin, humbly desiring a tract of land lying near the line of the farms of John a
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 8: civil History. (search)
humble petitioners. Mr. Edward Jackson. Capt. Thomas Prentice. John Fuller, senr. John Kenrick, senr. Isaac Williams. John Ward. Joseph Miller. Thomas Prentice, junr. John Kenrick, junr. John Mason. Wm. Robinson. Thomas Greenwood. John Parker (south). Humphrey Osland. Joseph Bartlett. Isaac Bacon. Jacob Bacon. Samuel Trusdale. Simon Onge. Jonathan Fuller. Jonathan Hides, senr. Thomas Parkes, senr. James Trowbridge. Noah Wiswall. Thomas Hammond. Jonathan Hides, junr. J Prentice, senr. David Meads. Vincent Drusse. John Hides. Ebenr. Wiswall. Eliah Kenrick. Sebeas Jackson. Samuel Hides, junr. Noah McDaniel. John Fuller, junr. Joshua Fuller. John Alexander. John Prentice. Nathl. Hammond. Job Hides. John Parker (east). widow Jackson. Edwd. Jackson, junr. Daniel Key. Thos. Prentice, junr. Abraham Jackson. Stephen Cooke. Richard Parks. Joseph Fuller. Isaac Beach. Peter Hanchet. Mass. Arch., CXII. 250. The historian of Newton says this peti
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
ried 16 day of May at the town's charge. The orthography of this record is extraordinarily vicious, and is here corrected. During Mr. Gookin's ministry, the church continued to remember the poor. Contributions were taken for Joseph Graves, in 1683, Moses Eyers, in 1684, and Thomas Gould, in 1685, severally in Turkey slavery; for poor Frenchmen, in 1686, who fled here for shelter; and in 1692 for York captives with the Indians. In 1686, seven pounds were contributed for the relief of John Parker at the Village, whose house had been burned. June 3, 1683. The contribution upon the Saboth day was for the releefe of widdow Crackbon and her sone, hee being distracted. The sume contributed in cash was 8l. 13s., and in other pay, by Maior Gookin a bl. of rie and a bl. of malt, 7s. 6d.; by Thomas Androwes, 2s.; by Sharabiah Kibby, 2s.; by Simond Gates, 4s. Again: Jan. 12, 1689. Theare was a contribution for widdow Arrington and her family they being under the aflicting hand of God,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
e. （Farmer.) He m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Poulter 22 Nov. 1654; she d. 7 Oct. 1689, a. 56, and he m. Esther, wid. of Josiah Converse of Woburn, and dau. of Elder Champney of Camb. 17 Nov. 1690. His children were Mary, b. 29 Jan. 1655-6, m. John Parker of Chelmsford 4 June 1678; Elizabeth, b. 27 May 1657, m. Simon Hayward of Concord 7 Mar. 1686-7; Jonathan, b. 18 Feb. 1658-9; John, b. 23 Jan. 1660-61, d. 7 Feb. 1660-61; John, b. 22 Feb. 1661-2, d. 4 June 1664; Lydia, b. 1 June 1664, m. Edwaran estate on the northerly side of Holmes Place, about midway between its easterly angle and North Avenue. Here he d. 10 May 1755, a. 87. His w. was Prudence, dau. of Joseph Russell and d. 15 July 1742, a. 72. Their chil. were Mary, b.—— m. John Parker 2 Dec. 1711; he d. 2 Nov. 1712, and she m. Francis Whitmore; Prudence, bap. 27 Dec. 1696, m. Abraham Hill 18 Dec. 1718, and d. 16 Jan. 1775; one of her sons was Deacon Aaron Hill, father of the late Dr. Aaron Hill; and one of her daughters (El<
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