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Historic leaves, volume 2, April, 1903 - January, 1904, Charlestown Schools in the 18th century. (search)
seats in the upper part of the front gallery. ‘They being there under my immediate care and inspection.’ So petitioned Robert Ward. May 2, 1720. ‘Ordered to get two small forms made for Mr. Robert Ward's schoolboys to sit on at the schoolhouse.’ Mr. Robert Ward's schoolboys to sit on at the schoolhouse.’ November 7, 1720, this gentleman was chosen pastor of the church at Wenham, and ended his labors in Charlestown. The Rev. Robert Ward, of the class of 1719 (Harvard College), died in 1732, at the age of seventy. He was admitted to the CharlestThe Rev. Robert Ward, of the class of 1719 (Harvard College), died in 1732, at the age of seventy. He was admitted to the Charlestown church December 12, 1714. He seems to have been twice married, if we may trust Wyman's account, which also gives the names and dates of birth of his children. His father, Robert Ward, Sr., was from the county of Munster, Ire., and belonged to tis father, Robert Ward, Sr., was from the county of Munster, Ire., and belonged to the frigate Nonsuch. December 5, 1720. ‘The selectmen agreed with Mr. Samuel Barrett, Jr., to keep the gramer school till March 1 for £ 15.’ (To
6 Walnut Hill26 Walnut Street, Somerville25, 27, 43, 44 Walpole, Mass.103 War of 1812, Effect of on Middlesex Canal57 Ward, Hon. Artemus95 Ward, General89, 92, 94 Ward, Robert, Sr.65 Ward, Robert, Schoolmaster, 171965 Warren Institution for Ward, General89, 92, 94 Ward, Robert, Sr.65 Ward, Robert, Schoolmaster, 171965 Warren Institution for Savings43 Washington, General78, 94, 95,98 Washington Street, Somerville44, 46, 47 ‘Washington Street as It Was’46 Watch Tower, Charlestown17 Waterways, Inland, Mass.52 Webster, Daniel56 Weiss, Charles11 Weld, Thomas34 Wendell, Oliver50 WeWard, Robert, Sr.65 Ward, Robert, Schoolmaster, 171965 Warren Institution for Savings43 Washington, General78, 94, 95,98 Washington Street, Somerville44, 46, 47 ‘Washington Street as It Was’46 Watch Tower, Charlestown17 Waterways, Inland, Mass.52 Webster, Daniel56 Weiss, Charles11 Weld, Thomas34 Wendell, Oliver50 Wenham, Mass.65 Westboro, Mass.100, 101 West Killingly, Conn.3 Weston Family, The, Reading66 Weston, Samuel54, 55 West Somerville Baptist Church76 White, Gideon102 White, Dr. Horace Carr101, 102 White, Rhoda (Springer)102 Whittemore, Joseph61,Ward, Robert, Schoolmaster, 171965 Warren Institution for Savings43 Washington, General78, 94, 95,98 Washington Street, Somerville44, 46, 47 ‘Washington Street as It Was’46 Watch Tower, Charlestown17 Waterways, Inland, Mass.52 Webster, Daniel56 Weiss, Charles11 Weld, Thomas34 Wendell, Oliver50 Wenham, Mass.65 Westboro, Mass.100, 101 West Killingly, Conn.3 Weston Family, The, Reading66 Weston, Samuel54, 55 West Somerville Baptist Church76 White, Gideon102 White, Dr. Horace Carr101, 102 White, Rhoda (Springer)102 Whittemore, Joseph61, 62 Whittier, John G.5, 17 Williams, Charles44 Willoughby, Francis17 Wilmington, Mass.64 Wilson, Henry104 Wilson, Martha14 Wind-mill Hill, Charlestown17 Windsor, Vt.52 Winter Hill Congregational Church2 Winthrop, Governor1 Winthro
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 7. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Zzz Missing head (search)
ht up his eleven slaves, and now they must work to maintain him. Another owns it is all wrong, but cannot release his slaves; his tender wife under great concern of mind on account of his refusal. A third has fifty slaves; knows it to be wrong, but can't see his way clear out of it. Perhaps, the report says, interest dims his vision. A fourth is full of excuses and reasonings. Old Jos. Richison has forty, and is determined to keep them. Another man has fifty, and means to keep them. Robert Ward wants to release his slaves, but his wife and daughters hold back. Another owns it is wrong, but says he will not part with his negroes,—no, not while he lives. The far greater number, however, confess the wrong of slavery, and agree to take measures for freeing their slaves. An incident occurred during this visit of Isaac Jackson which impressed him deeply. On the last evening, just as he was about to turn homeward, he was told that a member of the Society whom he had not seen ow
By Lee & James, Auct's. Receiver's Sale of Negroes — In pursuance of an order of the District Court of the Confederate States of America, for the Eastern District of Virginia made on the 19th day of December, 1862, in the case of the Confederate States vs Wm P Edlor. I shall as Receiver of said Court, proceed on Tuesday the 7th day of April, 1863 at the auction rooms of Lee & James, on Franklin street, in the city of Richmond to sell at public auction, for cash the following slaves into the property of John and Robert Ward, alien enemies, viz: John King and Mat Jones old men, old Mary and young Mary, Martha and her four children, and Alexander and Poter, boys, aged about 14 and 16 years. Henry L Brooke Receiver Dist No. 3. mh 27--tds
Runaway in Jail --Was committed to the jail of Henrico county on the 17th day of April, 1863, as a runaway, a negro man about 55 years of age, black color, who says his name is Matt Jones, and is the property of Robert Ward, of Williamsburg. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. Geo. D. Pleasants, Sheriff of Henrico county. je 4--6w
Runaway in Jail. --Was committed to the jail of Henrico county on the 17th day of April, 1863, as a runaway, a negro man about 55 years of age, black color, who says his name is Matt Jones, and is the property of Robert Ward, of Williamsburg. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges, and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. Geo. D. Pleasants, Sheriff of Henrico county je 4--5w