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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. 4 0 Browse Search
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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)
a member of the Institute, then Governor of the Commonwealth. The manufacture of watches by machinery was first undertaken by Messrs. A. L. Dennison, Edward Howard, and Samuel Curtis, of Boston, who established a factory at Roxbury, Mass., in 1850, under the name of the Boston Watch Company. Finding their expenses very large they moved to Waltham in 1854, but meeting with unexpected obstacles they became bankrupt in 1856. Their property was sold by an assignee, and was purchased by R. E. Robbins for Appleton, Tracy, & Co., of New York. A. L. Dennison remained as mechanical superintendent. Appleton, Tracy, & Co. in 1858 sold out to the Waltham Improvement Company, which, by an Act of the Legislature passed February 4, 1859, was allowed to take the name of the American Watch Company. This Company was incorporated with a capital of $200,000, which was soon increased by subscriptions to $300,000. The American Watch Company determined to make watches that should surpass in exce
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., Index. (search)
est, at Trapolo, 78; on Main St., in 1798, 86-7. Revolution, Waltham in the, 100-108. Revolutionary documents, 106-7. Richmond, Va., 126. Richard I., 67. Ripley, Rev., Ezra, 110. Ripley, Rev., Samuel, 84; ordained over First church, 111; resigns, 115, 116; associate pastor Independent Cong. Society, 116; presents Independent Cong. Society a portrait, 118; administers the Ann Mills fund, 117-118; author of Description of Waltham, 128 n. 1. River Street laid out, 132. Robbins, R. E., purchased watch factory, 136. Roberts's paper mill, 93. Rocksbury, first settlement at, 15, 17, 18. Rogers, John, the famous, 45. Rome, churches of 24. Rooster weather-vane, 77. Rossiter, Edward, arrives, 13; death of, 16. Roxbury, 2, 23, 36, 40, 62, 79. Rum and cider at funerals, 72. Rumford Building erected, 135; first lecture in Hall, 135. Rumford Institute organized, 134; incorporated, 135; name of celebrated lecturers before, 135. Sagadahock, 31.