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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. 5 1 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)
close their report by recommending that the fund be hereafter known as the Mills and Ripley Fund, and this report the Society adopted. April 6, 1846, Mr. Ripley presented to the Independent Congregational Society a portrait in oil of the Rev. William Welsteed, who was invited to become Mr. Angier's successor in 1722, but declined the call. He was born in 1695, the son of William Welsteed, a merchant of Boston, who brought the news to Boston of the earthquake at Port Royal, Jamaica, on whichWilliam Welsteed, a merchant of Boston, who brought the news to Boston of the earthquake at Port Royal, Jamaica, on which occasion he narrowly escaped death. He was graduated from Harvard College with the class of 1717; was Librarian from 1718 to 1720, when he was appointed a tutor, and held the position till 1728, when he was called to the pulpit of the old North Church in Boston. He and Nicholas Sever, a fellow tutor, were conspicuous for claiming seats in the board of overseers of the College, in 1721-3, and in the troubles which grew out of an attempt to change the board, and effect the removal of certain l
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)
of Gov. Winthrop, 21; Indians want to buy, 21; bought by the town, 21; granted land on south side of Charles River, 21. Weathersfield settled by explorers from Watertown, 36; attacked by Indians, 42; 46. Wellington family, remarkable longevity of, 108. Wellington: Samuel, residence, 84; Seth, 88; Thomas, Jr., bought old church, 75 n. 2, tavern-keeper, 82; William, selectman, 81, 101. Wellington's grove, 81. Wellman Stephen, 84, 85. Welsh, John. fine residence of, 84. Welsteed, Wm., 118; Rev. Wm. declines a call, 118; librarian at Harvard College, 119. Wessaguscus shore, 38. Wesson, Capt., Zachary, builder of the Green Tavern, 89. Western fever raging, 36. Weston: originally part of Watertown, 9; gets and sells its portion of lands granted at Wachusett Hill. 20; 52; 100; incorporated, 55; barn in burned by Indians, 62; 79, 108. Westward growth of the town, 53. Whipcutt, 26 n. 3. Whipping as a means of punishment, 18. White Mountains, 141 n.