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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., March 19, 1627-8. (search)
nterprising trader who owned a large portion of the Town of Waltham, the first and largest grant made within the limits of the town. When the news reached Boston great uneasiness was felt lest the Narragansetts would be induced to join the Pequots in general hostilities. It was decided by the authorities to avenge the death of Oldham with expedition, and August 25th, John Endicott, as General, with ninety volunteers, distributed to four Commanders,—Captain John Underhill, A sort of Friar Tuck,—devotee, bravo, libertine, and buffoon in equal parts,—Underhill takes a memorable place among the characters who from time to time break what is altogether too easily assumed to have been the dead level of New England gravity in those days. He had been a soldier in Ireland, in Spain, and more recently in the Netherlands, where he had spoken freely to Count Nassau. He was brought over by Winthrop to train the people in military exercises, and was one of the Deputies from Boston in the firs<