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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)
the property of Abraham Pierce, and occupied by his father before him. The farm of this family included the premises of John Boies, and extended to those of the Widow Hoar on Main Street, and the Gale farm on the west, and east to the property of Warham Cushing, including the common, factory grounds, and other lands on the river. This property has increased in value more than any other in the town. In 1798 the valuation was $3,983.50. Captain Abraham Pierce died in 1801. The present Poor-Farm was purchased by the town after the death of its owner, Alpheus Gale, son of Anna Gale who lived nearly opposite on South Street. The father, Samuel Gale, probably built both houses and was taxed for them in 1798. The land was part of the N. E. half of the Oldham Farm, bought by Richard Gale in 1661. The Kilham place was taxed to Joseph Hagar in 1798. Standing on the hill to the west of South Street it commands an extensive view. Farther south on this street is the Harrington farm, b
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)
Pinkney, Wm. commissioner to England, 82. Piscataway, settlement at, 16. Plain, Further or Great, 51. Plain, Hither or Little, 51. Plan of Watertown made in 1640 burned in Boston, 28. Plantation at Watertown, 16. Platinum retorts, 134, 141. Plough (the), arrives, 31. Plough or Ligonia patent, 31. Plymouth, 2: Pilgrims at, 9; 11, 35, 36, 42, 57. Pocket-book found, 99. Point Allerton, 11 n. 3. Political altercation at Watertown, 28. Pond End, 27, 97. Poor-Farm, 93. Population of Waltham and Watertown compared, 138. Potatoes, when introduced, 33. Pound, a, built, 71. Power loom, first successful, in America, 130. Precincts, Eastern, Middle and Western, 54. Prices, attempt to regulate, 31. Priest, James, potter, 86, 104. Prospect Hill, 60, 88, 141-2. Prospect House, 88, 89. Prosperity of settlers in 1642, 57. Protestant Episcopal Church, 119. Provincial Congress, 100. Provisions from Holland and Ireland, 19. Provi