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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 34 12 Browse Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 18 0 Browse Search
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters 14 10 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 12 0 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 12 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 8 0 Browse Search
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman) 6 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 5 3 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 4 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 4 0 Browse Search
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 2: civil History. (search)
resentative body, having the full powers of all the freemen, except that of elections. —Savage's Winthrop, i. 71, note. Six months later, there was a considerable accession of inhabitants, by order of the General Court. The order does not appear on the records of the Court; but Winthrop says, under date of Aug. 14, 1632, The Braintree Supposed to be so called because they came from Braintree, a town in Essex, about forty miles from London. Company (which had begun to sit down at Mount Wollaston), by order of court, removed to Newtown. There were Mr. Hooker's Company. Savage's Winthrop, i. 87. Mr. Hooker did not arrive until more than a year later; but the members of his flock, who preceded him, in due time again enjoyed his pastoral care. Before their arrival an order was adopted by the inhabitants, in regard to the paling around the common lands; the contemplated assignment of proportions, however, was not made until several months afterwards, when new inhabitants had arr
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
ented to perform its duties as President pro tem., which he continued to do for five years; when, having been again elected, he was installed into the office of President on Commencement Day, in August, 1680, less than a year before his death. Quincy's History of Harvard College, i. 34-38, and Sibley's Harvard Graduates, 180. Ancient writers uniformly represent Oakes as a skilful and diligent teacher. The college was in a disorganized condition when he assumed its management, and requirethere met and framed the Constitution of the Commonwealth, which the people of that State ratified in 1780. There Lafayette, on his triumphal visit to the United States, in 1824, was eloquently welcomed, during the presidency of Dr. Kirkland. Quincy's Hist. Harv. Univ., II. 463. Long before the triumphal visit of Lafayette, and several years before the erection of this famous edifice, another distinguished foreigner, Rev. George Whitefield, visited America, creating nearly as much excit
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
he inhabitants of the First Parish in Cambridge; but in that year the Overseers expressed the opinion, that it would be for the advantage of the students, should religious instruction on the Sabbath be given within the walls of the University. Quincy's Hist. H. U., II. 309. On the morning of Lord's-Day, 6th Nov. 1814, the Church was organized, in the presence and by the assistance of the pastor and delegates of the First Church in Cambridge. McKenzie's Hist. Lect., p. 184. A distinct church being organized, public worship has since been conducted within the College Chapel by the Faculty of the Theological School. Quincy's Hist. H. U., II. 310. Appleton Chapel subsequently became the stated place of worship, and after about forty years the ex-officio service of the Theological Faculty ceased; since which time the church has been under the care of a pastor specially designated by the Corporation of the College. The successive pastors and stated preachers have been,— Rev.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
5College. Capt. John Cowls35College. Richard Montague, Adjt., Col. Woodbridge's Regt. and elsewhere, as accommodations could be found. The buildings of the College were taken possession of, and occupied as barracks, by the American Army. Quincy's Hist. Harvard University, II. 168. As early as May 1, 1775, the Committee of Safety Voted, That the quarter-master general be directed to clear that chamber in Stoughton College, occupied by S. Parsons Jr., for a printing office for Messrs. Have instruction at Concord, to which place a part of the library and apparatus was removed in November from Andover. On the 24th of June (1776), the students were again assembled within the College walls, after a dispersion of fourteen months. Quincy's Hist., II. 164-169. The Episcopal Church also was converted into barracks for the Connecticut troops. Frothingham's Hist. Siege of Boston, p. 132. It had previously been deserted by its owners, most of whom were adherents to the British gov
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
is w. d. 15 Sept. 1651, and he m. Elizabeth, widow of Roger Bancroft of Camb., and d. 4 Aug. 1658. He was the ancestor of the Camb. family bearing that name, as appears by the Saunders Family Record and Genealogy, of which what follows is an abstract. 5. John, s. of Martin (4), d. in Braintree 1688. 6. John, s. of John (5), m. Hannah Penniman 15 Dec. 1692. 7. John, s. of John (6), bap. 20 Mar. 1712, m. Mary Spear 3 June 1735, and had six children of whom the fifth was William, b. in Quincy 1747. 8. William, s. of John (7), res. in Cambridge from 1770 to 1775, when he returned to his native town, and m. 20 Nov. 1782 Ann, the eldest dau. of Dr. Elisha Savil, H. C. 1743, by whom he had William, b. 14 May 1787, and four daughters. William the f. d. 27 Oct. 1830; his w. Ann d. 2 Ap. 1826. 9. William, s. of William (8), removed to Camb. in 1801, m. Sarah Flagg 8 June 1815, and had William Augustus, b. 9 June 1818, merchant, member of Common Council, and Alderman, m. Mary W.
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is w. d. 15 Sept. 1651, and he m. Elizabeth, widow of Roger Bancroft of Camb., and d. 4 Aug. 1658. He was the ancestor of the Camb. family bearing that name, as appears by the Saunders Family Record and Genealogy, of which what follows is an abstract. 5. John, s. of Martin (4), d. in Braintree 1688. 6. John, s. of John (5), m. Hannah Penniman 15 Dec. 1692. 7. John, s. of John (6), bap. 20 Mar. 1712, m. Mary Spear 3 June 1735, and had six children of whom the fifth was William, b. in Quincy 1747. 8. William, s. of John (7), res. in Cambridge from 1770 to 1775, when he returned to his native town, and m. 20 Nov. 1782 Ann, the eldest dau. of Dr. Elisha Savil, H. C. 1743, by whom he had William, b. 14 May 1787, and four daughters. William the f. d. 27 Oct. 1830; his w. Ann d. 2 Ap. 1826. 9. William, s. of William (8), removed to Camb. in 1801, m. Sarah Flagg 8 June 1815, and had William Augustus, b. 9 June 1818, merchant, member of Common Council, and Alderman, m. Mary W.