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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. 2 0 Browse Search
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the regiment commanded by his father, Colonel Nixon, in the Revolution. It was afterwards occupied as a tavern by Samuel Harrington, then by Charles Wesson, son of the builder, and at the time of the war of 1812 by Captain Isaac Mills. A public dinner was given here to which General Miller, of the army on the frontier was invited. He came late, and while he was anxiously expected, it was remarked that they had his promise, and that a soldier's word is as good as any other man's bond. Leonard Smith succeeded Captain Mills as landlord until he built the Prospect House opposite, where he died, and the Green Tavern became a dwelling until it was taken down. In the corner of Prospect and Main Streets was an old house owned in 1798 by Lois Hagar, where she had a store. West of Fiske Avenue on Weston Street (the old main road), stood a very ancient farm house, the dwelling of Jacob Bigelow, who was born in 1717, afterwards the residence of his son Abijah. The latter sold to Captain