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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., It Beat the Dutch. (search)
the Dutch. A letter to the editor, including one much older ending in surprise:— Medford, December 1, 1912. Dear Mr. Mann:—Perhaps you would like the enclosed to go with the other Rum items. I copied it from a letter written by Simon Tufts at Cape Town, 20th March, 1801, to his brotherin-law, Benjamin Hall, Jr., whose wife, Lucy, was Simon Tufts' sister. Benjamin Hall was son of Benjamin Hall (whose letter I copied for you), and brother of Fitch Hall. Very truly yours, ElizaSimon Tufts' sister. Benjamin Hall was son of Benjamin Hall (whose letter I copied for you), and brother of Fitch Hall. Very truly yours, Eliza M. Gill. It appears to me if I judge right you are not in any commercial line—and 'tho not I hope going on steady—For your Satisfaction I must report to you that some Rum from your distillery has been lik'd at the Cape by the Dutch people. It was purchas'd among the Articles of a Cargo from Boston by the House here— But very little sells as so much brandy is manufactured in this country 'tho of an inferior quality! Having devoted space to the municipal water-works and to the milk
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., A Medford guide-post. (search)
eting-house of the Second Church (burned in 860), with its columned front and storied steeple. A high fence enclosed the site of the Grand Army Hall, on which was a large spreading tree. A low barn-like structure and trees end the view on the left, while opposite, the Hall residences are shown. Two immense trees stood opposite the town house and cut off the view up the right of High street as far as the Hall houses. One tree casts its shadow clearly against the front of the old house of Dr. Tufts, then already leaning and decrepit with age. Against the dark, massive bole of the second tree stands a barber's pole, almost as high as the guide-post lantern opposite. The present three-story brick building fills the adjacent space hiding the Seccomb house (in 1870 the Simpson tavern) and the horse-chestnut tree that still remains. A stage-coach, with driver atop and trunks behind, stands before the tavern, a lady beside it evidently talking with the driver. The old town pump, which t
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., The River's death Roll. (search)
heard of. (Was in the slave trade also supposed to have been murdered on the coast of Africa.) —F. A. W, Symmes, Hitty (insane, drowned herself)July 4, 180123 Tufts, HutchinsonMay 2, 181720 Tufts, Jonathan, Jr.BuriedMay 21, 181833 Tufts, John June 4, 18048 Walker, JohnJune 29, 1806 35 Walker, WilliamAug. 16, 180310 WilburTufts, Jonathan, Jr.BuriedMay 21, 181833 Tufts, John June 4, 18048 Walker, JohnJune 29, 1806 35 Walker, WilliamAug. 16, 180310 Wilbur, Roland G.Dec.9, 18441-5 Plato (a Negro Servant of Hon. Isaac Royal, Esq.）June 8, 1768 —— , A young man from Boston.    He was washing a horseJuly 31, 1799 StrangerJuly 2, 1820 —— , At black woman drowned in the Canal, not of this town BuriedSept. 1, 183565 —— , Male infant (canal)May 19, 1842 It is pathetic to read of liTufts, John June 4, 18048 Walker, JohnJune 29, 1806 35 Walker, WilliamAug. 16, 180310 Wilbur, Roland G.Dec.9, 18441-5 Plato (a Negro Servant of Hon. Isaac Royal, Esq.）June 8, 1768 —— , A young man from Boston.    He was washing a horseJuly 31, 1799 StrangerJuly 2, 1820 —— , At black woman drowned in the Canal, not of this town BuriedSept. 1, 183565 —— , Male infant (canal)May 19, 1842 It is pathetic to read of little children dying away from home. There were three who were (probably) not children of our towns-people, as the school the child attended is stated each time. William S. G. Brill, mentioned above, was a pupil at Dr. John Hosmer's private school, as was one whose name was not recorded who died March