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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), State sovereignty-forgotten testimony. (search)
s of entry therein. The 7th section of the act runs as follows: And be it further enacted, That the 2d section of the act [i. e., the act of September 16th, 1879] entitled an act to suspend part of an act, &c., &c., passed the 16th day of September last, shall, with respect to the inhabitants and citizens of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, be revived, and also that the 4th section The 4th section of the act of September 16th, above referred to, directed that Rehoboth, in the State of Massachusetts, should be continued a port of entry until the 15th of January, 1790. The above section, viz: the 7th section of the act of February 8th, 1790, revives in favor of Rhode Island until 1st April, 1790, that section (the 2d) of the act of September 16th, which extended certain privileges to the ships of North Carolina and Rhode Island until the 15th January, 1790. of said act shall be revived, and both continue in force until the first day of April next, and n
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blackstone, William, -1675 (search)
Blackstone, William, -1675 Pioneer, supposed to have been graduated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1617, and to have become a minister in the Church of England. In 1623 he removed from Plymouth to the peninsula of Shawmut, where Boston now stands, and was living there in 1630, when Governor Winthrop arrived at Charlestown. On April 1. 1633, he was given a grant of fifty acres. but not liking his Puritan neighbors he sold his estate in 1634. He then moved to a place a few miles north of Providence. locating on the river which now bears his name. He is said to have planted the first orchard in Rhode Island, and also the first one in Massachusetts. He was the first white settler in Rhode Island, but took no part in the founding of the colony. The cellar of the house where he lived is still shown, and a little hill near by where he was accustomed to read is known as Study Hill. He died in Rehoboth Mass., May 26, 1675.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cotton, John 1585-1652 (search)
ust discerne how God appoints us this place. There is poore comfort in sitting down in any place, that you cannot say, This place is appointed me of God. Canst thou say that God spied out this place for thee, and there hath setled thee above all hinderances? didst thou finde that God made roome for thee either by lawfull descent, or purchase, or gift, or other warrantable right? Why then this is the place God hath appointed thee; here hee hath made roome for thee, he hath placed thee in Rehoboth, in a peaceable place: This we must discerne, or els we are but intruders upon God. And when wee doe withall discerne, that God giveth us these outward blessings from his love in Christ, and maketh comfortable provision as well for our soule as for our bodies, by the meanes of grace, then doe we enjoy our present possession as well by gracious promise, as by the common, and just, and bountifull providence of the Lord. Or if a man doe remove, he must see that God hath espied out such a C
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Roster of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Willis, Jeremiah 21, mar.; farmer; Philadelphia. 9 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Wilson, Samuel R. 21, sin.; farmer; W. Chester, Pa. 9 Mch 63; missing 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner; supposed died pris. $50. Winston, Joseph 21, sin.; farmer; Philadelphia. 3 Mch 63; 30 Aug 65 New York. $50. woods, Robert 23, mar.; farmer; Philadelphia. 21 Feb 53; 20 Aug 65. $50. Wright, John Mus. 19, mar.; laborer; Philadelphia. 25 Feb 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Company C. Allson, Charles. 36, mar.; farmer; Rehoboth. 16 Jly 63; 20 Aug 65. —— Anderson, John H. 32, mar.; barber; Chelsea. 4 May 63; 26 Apl 64 David's Id. N. Y. dis. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Baker, George. 30, mar.; laborer; Montrose, Pa. 21 Mch 64; 20 Aug 65. $50. Dead. Barton, lot Lee 27, sin.; farmer; Chatham Four Corners, N. Y. 14 Feby 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. Benton, Nelson R. 28, mar.; laborer; Catskill, N. Y. 9 Mch 63; 30 Je 64 Black Id. S. C.; dis. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. $50. Catskill, N. Y. Blackburn,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
thing, bedding, lint, dried fruits, and other articles, and did a great deal of useful work. Rehoboth Incorporated June 4, 1645. Population in 1860, 1,932; in 1865, 1,843. Valuation in 1860, $war, and that the treasurer be authorized to hire a sufficient sum of money to pay the same. Rehoboth was reported by the selectmen in 1866 to have furnished one hundred and sixty men for the war, in 1864, $1,688.10; in 1865, $1,550.00. Total amount in four years, $6,271.62. The ladies of Rehoboth contributed liberally to the wants of the soldiers. Several barrels containing clothing and otes a large part of Seekonk was set off to the State of Rhode Island, and the fact that Seekonk, Rehoboth, and one or two other towns bordering on the rich and populous city and county of Providence, R The selectmen were also directed to confer with the town authorities of the adjoining towns of Rehoboth, Somerset, Dighton, and Seekonk, in regard to raising a military company for nine months servic
Northfield 278 North Reading 439 O. Oakham 659 Orange 280 Orleans 43 Otis 93 Oxford 660 P. Palmer 313 Paxton 661 Peabody (see South Danvers) 243 Pelham 352 Pembroke 566 Pepperell 440 Peru 95 Petersham 662 Phillipston 664 Pittsfield 96 Plainfield 354 Plymouth 568 Plympton 571 Prescott 354 Princeton 665 Provincetown 46 Q. Quincy 511 R. Randolph 513 Raynham 147 Reading 442 Rehoboth 149 Richmond 98 Rochester 572 Rockport 230 Rowe 282 Rowley 232 Roxbury 515 Royalston 667 Russell 314 Rutland 669 S. Salem 234 Salisbury 239 Sandisfield 99 Sandwich 49 Saugus 241 Savoy 100 Scituate 574 Seekonk 151 Sharon 520 Sheffield 102 Shelburne 283 Sherborn 444 Shirley 446 Shrewsbury 670 Shutesbury 285 Somerville 447 Somerset 154 Southampton 357 Southbridge 675 Southboro
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
many interesting facts from oblivion. The financial records of the church, kept by the deacons, were not resumed until near the close of his ministry. A very few items may be reproduced:— 20. 3. 67. to Mr. Michell in silver when he went to Rehoboth.0.6.0 20. 3. 67 to bro. Okes Edward Oakes, father of President Oakes. when he went to Rehoboth with Mr. Michell in silver0.4.0 22. 4. 67 Payd to Daniell Cheavrs for veall to Mr. Chauncy when he was sick0.5.0 3. 12. 67-8 Payd to Mrs. DanRehoboth with Mr. Michell in silver0.4.0 22. 4. 67 Payd to Daniell Cheavrs for veall to Mr. Chauncy when he was sick0.5.0 3. 12. 67-8 Payd to Mrs. Danforth in her husband's absence in silver the sume of 25 shillings for wine sugar and spice at the buriall of Mrs. Chauncy who deseaced the 24 of the 11. 671.5.0 27. 4. 68 Paid to John Sheapheard for a fower gallon bottell to bring sack for the sacrament0. 3. 0 The Town Records also afford some glimpses of the manner of managing ecclesiastical affairs at this period: Nov. 9, 1657. The town Voted, affirmative, that the deacons, townsmen, Mr. Jacson, Edw. Goffe, Mr. Stedman and Edw. Winship a
80. 2. Samuel, s. of Edmund (1), grad. H. C. 1673; ordained at Rehoboth, now Seekonk, 15 Oct. 1679; installed at Watertown, West Parish, 2 1655, and had Hannah, b.—Oct. 1656, m. in Camb., Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, 2 May 1689; and was living in 1715; Mary, b. 29 Dec. 1658, m. Jon675; Theodosia, m. Noah Wiswall 14 Dec. 1664, and Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, and d. about 1727; Mary, m. Samuel Truesdale; Grace; Caleb, b. an Jan. 1688, d. young; Hannah, b. 26 Jan. 1694, m, Joseph Sabin of Rehoboth, 7 July 1721. John the f. d. about 1729. 3. Joseph, s. of Hughoseph, one of the executors; after whose death, Rev. John Ellis of Rehoboth was appointed administrator de bonis non. 3. Stephen, s. of Stel, S. of Nathaniel (1), m. Patience, dau. of Rev. Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, 3 Oct. 1649, and had Nathaniel, b. 3 Nov. 1650, d. 12 Feb. 1650-5eeler's Pond, now Lee, N. H.; his w. Theodosia m. Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, and prob. d. 1727; her estate was divided 10 Nov. 1727 to her ch
n) of Newbury, 13 Dec. 1698. Of these fourteen children, only five were living in 1703, when the four married daughters and their husbands executed an agreement with their brother, Rev. Samuel Angier of Watertown. Edmund the f. was a grocer or merchant, sometimes styled woolen-draper, and resided at the N. W. corner of Dunster and Mt. Auburn streets, his store being on the opposite or S. E. corner. He d. 4 Mar. 1691-2, a. 80. 2. Samuel, s. of Edmund (1), grad. H. C. 1673; ordained at Rehoboth, now Seekonk, 15 Oct. 1679; installed at Watertown, West Parish, 25 May 1697. He m. Hannah, dau. of Rev. Urian Oakes, 2 Sept. 1680, who d. 15 Aug. 1714, a. 55, and was buried at Cambridge. He d. 21 Jan. 1719, leaving children thus named in his will: Ames, Edmund, Samuel, Urian, Ephraim, Oakes, John, Ruth, Eunice, Sarah. Of these, Ames, b. 29 June 1681, grad. H. C. 1701, and d. 1720; Edmund and Samuel resided here; Urian was of Sudbury; Ephraim, a saddler, m. Mrs. Elizabeth Goddard of Wat
who d. in Aug. 1770, but no children. His property was bequeathed to John, Mary, and Sarah, children of his bro. Samuel, deceased, subject to the widow's lift estate and to a legacy of £ 40 to the Town of Cambridge. Ruth m. Andrew Bordinan 15 Oct. 1669. Jacob, m. Rebecca Gamage 25 Mar. 1756. Robert, m. Mellicent Mason 7 Oct. 1771. Bunker. John, of Malden (prob. son of George, of Charlestown), m. Hannah Miller—Sept. 1655, and had Hannah, b.—Oct. 1656, m. in Camb., Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, 2 May 1689; and was living in 1715; Mary, b. 29 Dec. 1658, m. Jonathan Sprague of Malden, and was living in 1714; John, b. and d. in Jan. 1660-61; ,John, b.—May 1662; perhaps a third John; Edward, a mariner, d. 1691; Joseph, a felt-maker, d. in Boston, prob. unm. about 1690. His will is dated 18 Aug. 1687; his inventory presented 1 July 1690; John the f. d. 10 Sept. 1672, on which day he executed a will in which are named children, John, Mary, Hannah, Edward, and Joseph, all minors, cous
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