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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 5: civil History. (search)
ng ministry of Mr. Thomas Shepheard, of whom it may be said, without any wrong to others, the Lord by his ministry hath saved many hundred souls. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XVII. 27, 28. Nov. 20, 1637. For the College, the Governor, Mr. Winthrope, the Deputy, Mr. Dudley, the Treasurer, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Humfrey, Mr. Herlakends bond. In a letter, dated at Salem, Oct. 10, 1638, Hugh Peter says: We have a printery here, and think to go to work with some special things. —Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXXVI. 99. The business of printing was conducted exclusively at Cambridge for nearly half a century, during which time the Indian Bible was printed; after aboy work of this kind was performed here (except by Samuel Hall in 1775-76), until 1800, when a printing press was established by William Hilliard.—Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 19. During the present century, the printers of Cambridge have constantly held a very high comparative rank, for both the quantity and the quality of thei
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 7: civil History. (search)
arter, having proved themselves to be such in their places where they live, have from time to time been admitted in our elections; and if anything yet remain to be acted by us respecting the premises, it is under consideration among us to that end. We humbly desire your honor will be pleased to assure his Majesty of the loyalty and good affection of his subjects here, they resting secure in their charter and his Majesty's gracious aspect towards them. Danforth Papers, in Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XVIII. 47, 48. This letter, manifesting the same spirit which was exhibited a hundred years afterwards,—personal loyalty to the King, but an unwillingness to submit to the arbitrary government of a Council or Parliament in which they were not represented,— was not satisfactory to the English Government; and after some further correspondence, a board of commissioners, consisting of Col. Richard Nichols, Sir Robert Carr, George Cartwright, Esq., and Samuel Maverick, Esq., was appointed in
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 9: civil History. (search)
pity and pardon; and some do apprehend it will be wisdom to hasten our address to those that are now supreme in England for pardon of so great an irruption, and for a favorable settlement under the sanction of royal authority. —Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXXV. 192. Three months later, writing to Rev. Increase Mather, then in London, he says:— I am deeply sensible that we have a wolf by the ears. This one thing being circumstanced with much difficulty,—the people will not permit any enlargemearticular, some of the Boston justices were resolved rather to throw up their commissions than be active in disturbing the liberty of their majesties' subjects, merely on the accusations of these afflicted, possessed children. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., v. 74, 75. That Danforth, in common with almost all his contemporaries, believed in witchcraft, and considered witches justly obnoxious to punishment, is probably true; but it is not true, that he was a member of that special court which held s<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
a bear; but being near a thick swamp, he escaped our pursuit. Towards night we heard (I think) three guns; but we knew not who shot them. Our whole company come this day to Quaboag, about sundown, not long before nor after. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXXI. 102. The easterly section of this road is mentioned by Pemberton, under date of Sept. 30, 1783, in his manuscript Chronology, preserved in the library of the Mass. Hist. Society: A gentleman of this State remarks, that soon after the sett the kind in that town, and introduced by a gentleman of so worthy and respectable a character, we doubt not it will acquire imitation. Rev. John Cotton of Newton, in a letter dated Nov. 7, 1717, and preserved in the library of the Mass. Hist. Soc., says that at the funeral of Hon. Andrew Belcher, All the ministers there had scarves and gloves. They say 50 suits of cloaths were made. All first cousins, Remington, Blowers, &c., put into mourning. John Colman, Caswell, &c., all that had be
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 12: civil History. (search)
.78 be paid to the Corporation, being the amount expended in excess of $24,000. From this time, the success of the enterprise was assured. During the period embraced in this chapter, while two new villages were established, which, after many vicissitudes, became more populous than the older settlements, the town was sadly shorn of its already diminished proportions by the incorporation of its second and third parishes into separate towns. Dr. Holmes, writing in 1800, says, Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., VII. 6.— acres.rods. The First Parish in Cambridge contains,2,85160 The Second Parish in Cambridge contains,4,345118 The Third Parish in Cambridge contains,2,66081 The original organization of these parishes will be mentioned elsewhere. Their separation from the parent trunk occurred almost simultaneously. The third parish was incorporated as the town of Brighton, Feb. 24, 1807, and became a part of the city of Boston, Jan. 1, 1874. The second parish was incorporated as t
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
, about midway between Harvard Square and Mount Auburn Street, in the house formerly owned and occupied by the Reverend Samuel Stone. We come next to the establishment of an ordinary which was long known as the Blue Anchor Tavern. Dec. 27, 1652, The Townsmen do grant liberty to Andrew Belcher to sell beer and bread, for entertainment of strangers and the good of the town; Although this was not, as Rev. Dr. Holmes supposed, the first license for an inn, in Cambridge (Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 28), it may be regarded as the most important, in respect to its character and permanency. and the County Court granted him a license, June 20, 1654, to keep a house of public entertainment at Cambridge. Mr. Belcher was a trustworthy man, occasionally employed by the General Court to perform important duties. He was respectably connected; his wife was daughter of Mr. Nicholas Danforth and sister of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth; their son, Andrew Belcher, Jr., was a member of the C
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
e ordained to their respective offices. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 12. Under this date, Winthrop says,— A fast at Newtowtan winnowed Peter in the high priest's hall. Mass. Hist. Soc. Proc., 1873-1875, p. 306. On the same subject the Freemen os of obtaining his history and character. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 54. But we have this testimony of his worth by one oas first performed in it July 24, 1757. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 34. Meantime further negotiation was had with the Colly, for the space of about fifty years. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 33, 34. It was provided that this committee should coa ministry equally long and successful. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 62. A memorial tablet marks the resting-place of his 0, in the forty-fourth year of his age. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 64-66. The quotations by Dr. Holmes are from Presideished a small History of Cambridge, In Coll. Mass. Hist, Soc., VII. 1-67. which is invaluable to any one interested in th
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
l, Ralph Inman, Thomas Oliver, David Phips, Robert Temple, James Apthorp. At a meeting held at Boston, September 29, 1759, the six first named gentlemen, with the Rev. East Apthorp, were chosen as the building committee; Ralph Inman, Esq., was appointed Treasurer. Hist. Notice, etc., p. 21. These six first named gentlemen resided in Cambridge, and were among the richest citizens, each of whose income was judged to be adequate to the maintenance of a domestic chaplain. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 34. The church edifice, which is still preserved in good condition, was erected on the southerly side of the common, between the old burial ground and Appian Way. A piece of land, one hundred feet square, was bought of Mr. James Reed, for £ 16. 2s. 1 1/2 d., lawful money. . . . . This with the same quantity bought of the Proprietors of the common and undivided lands of the Town of Cambridge and taken in from the Common, formed the church lot. The price paid to the Proprietors was £ 13.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 18: education. (search)
is death, Feb. 25, 1686-7, at the age of 78 years. His services were commemorated by Cotton Mather, who knew him and his works:— 'Tis Corlet's pains, and Cheever's, we must own, That thou, New England, art not Scythia grown. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XVII. 132. Again, he calls Mr. Elijah Corlet, that memorable old schoolmaster in Cambridge, from whose education our colledge and country have received so many of its worthy men, that he is himself worthy to have his name celebrated in .... our , in consideration of his instructing in grammar learning five boys nominated by the President and Fellows of Harvard College, and the Minister of Cambridge for the time being, who are, by the will, Visitors of said School. 1 Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 22, 23. Some of the subsequent changes in the management of the Hopkins Fund are described in the Report of the School Committee of 1869:— We sometimes hear complaints that our High School is essentially a classical school. This we de
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
ce the time of his death. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XIX. 57, 58.After his decease, his widow admihe bounds of Dorchester. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 169. He is styled Sagamore of the Massacht forlorn generation, etc. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 3. My prescribed limits will not admit he year of our Lord, 1660. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 181. The Christian mission was not cone in the Nipmuck country. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 189-195. In these fourteen established tow put a period to his days. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 172, 173. The records of the Commissio, of fifties, and of tens. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXIV. 171. Moreover the General Court appoint, to bring them before me. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 192. A life-like picture of one of these c leave them at present. 1 Coll. Amer. Antiq. Soc., II. 473, 474. In May, 1676, many of the men ho send them all to the island. Coll. Amer. Ant. Soc., II. 485. Again, an Indian who had a certifi[6 more...]
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