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Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Ten Hills Farm, with Anecdotes and Reminiscences (search)
itle of Governor. He landed at Salem June 17, and on June 18 sailed up the Mystic river, stopping at Fort Maverick, Noddle's Island, now East Boston; thence he went to Charlestown, where he built a house. Sometime in 1631, probably in the early East Boston; thence he went to Charlestown, where he built a house. Sometime in 1631, probably in the early spring, Governor Winthrop built a farmhouse on the right bank of the Mystic river, about three miles from the site of the present State House. This he used as a summer residence, Charlestown, and later Boston, being his winter home, in which latterof fancy cattle. The old gentleman was very fond of relating that he was undecided as to whether he should purchase Noddle's Island, now East Boston, or the Ten Hills Farm; both were offered at the same price, $30,000. On due consideration, he founEast Boston, or the Ten Hills Farm; both were offered at the same price, $30,000. On due consideration, he found that the trouble and expense of ferriage to the island was against it. When he took possession of the house at Ten Hills Farm, it was in a deplorable condition, but it was thoroughly renovated, and expensive paper put on the walls. Some idea migh
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Index (search)
. Munroe Family, The. I.—7. Munroe House, location of, 1853, III.—15. Mystic Avenue, III.—17; IV.—10. Mystic, Marshes of the, II.—13. Mystic River, IV.—9. Nathan Tufts Park, III.—13. N. E. Historic Genealogical Society, II.—28. Neighborhood Sketch No. 1, I.—31. Neighborhood Sketch No. 2, III.—19. Nelson, Fletcher, IV.—29. New Battalion, 1st Mass. Cavalry,. II.—37. Newbern, N. C., IV.—26. Newbury, Mass., IV.—13. New York Artillery, 5th, I.—35. Noddle's Island, IV.—9, 15. Norfolk County, England, I.—21. Normandy, IV.—13. North Anna, I.—38. North Street, III.—14. Noyes, Captain, I.—38. Oakman, Samuel, IV.—20. O'Brien, Lieutenant Edward F., I.—39. Odd Fellows' Building, Somerville, III.—21. Old South Church, Boston, IV.—9. Page, Captain, I.—38. Page's Tavern, II.—10. Parker, Benjamin, II.—19. Parker, Captain Benjamin F., II.—19. Parson Estate, IV.—20
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 7. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Zzz Missing head (search)
negro slaves in New England is from the pen of John Josselyn. Nineteen years after the landing at Plymouth, this interesting traveller was for some time the guest of Samuel Maverick, who then dwelt, like a feudal baron, in his fortalice on Noddle's Island, surrounded by retainers and servants, bidding defiance to his Indian neighbors behind his strong walls, with four great guns mounted thereon, and giving entertainment to all new-comers gratis. On the 2d of October, 1639, about nine o'cloble that slaves were brought to Boston from that island. The laws, however, discouraged their introduction and purchase, giving freedom to all held to service at the close of seven years. In 1641, two years after Josselyn's adventure on Noddle's Island, the code of laws known by the name of the Body of Liberties was adopted by the Colony. It was drawn up by Nathaniel Ward, the learned and ingenious author of the Simple Cobbler of Agawam, the earliest poetical satire of New England. One of
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
the request of General Washington at taking possession of Dorchester Heights, 4 March, 1776. He was detached from Capt. John Walton's Company of Militia for Noddle's Island, 8 Dec. 1776, and was Lieutenant of same company. Cambridge, May 9, 1777. Received of Capt. John Walton my wages, Sergt. Belknap's, Corp. Perry's, together with 25 men that were with me out of Capt. Locke's Company at Noddle's Island in Dec. 1776— per me Samuel Locke, Lieut. See Paige, 428. In the Rolls of Capt. John Walton's Company of Militia, that was detached for Noddle's Island in consequence of orders from the Council of this State on the 8th of December last, 1776, are the nNoddle's Island in consequence of orders from the Council of this State on the 8th of December last, 1776, are the names of Samuel Locke, lieut., Joseph Belknap, sergt., and James Perry, corp. The company was made up of men from Cambridge First and Second Parishes. (Capt. Locke's Company was that of his brother Benjamin Locke, which belonged to the regular Continental Army.) He was a Pct. committee man, 1791-93; Pct. clerk, 1789-1805; elected
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)
h him in ten Vessels came to 95000 pound; the Swine, Goats, Sheep, Neat and Horses cost to transport 12000 pound besides the price they cost them; getting food for the people till they could clear the ground of wood amounted to 41000 pound; Nails, Glass, and other Iron work for their meeting and dwelling houses 13000 pound, Arms, Powder, Bullet, and Match together with their Artillery 22000 pound, the whole sum amounts unto one hundred ninety-two thousand pounds. They set down first upon Noddles Island, afterwards they began to build upon the main. As he gives the date of arrival wrong, and as his whole sum is greater than the sum of his items, perhaps the accurateness of his figures may be questioned. Even as estimates they are curious and worth noticing. John Winthrop, writing to his wife From aboard the Arbella, A ship of 350 tons, manned with 52 seamen, and furnished with 28 pieces of ordnance; the admiral of the little fleet. riding at the Cowes, March 28, 1630, says: We
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)
62. Newton, 79, 125, 137-8. Newton Chemical Works, 134, 141. Newton street voted, 96; widened, 132. New Town(e), resolve to build at, 17, 19, 20, 32, 36; palisade at, 28; people of very rich, 31; stratened for land, 34; desire to remove, 34; additional lands granted to, 35; congregation move to Connecticut, 39, 40, 100. Nichols, Henry, founder of the Familists, 32 n. 1. Nixon: Col., 89; Capt. Joseph, 89, 91. Noah, Winthrop's colonists like the family of, 15 n. 1. Noddles Island, 12 n. 2. Northfield burned by Indians, 61. Nyantics aid the English, 43. Old French War on Canadian frontier, soldiers furnished for, 99. Oldham, John, member of the Committee from Watertown on raising of public moneys, 30; visits the Connecticut, 35, 36; at Plymouth, 36, 37; perverseness of, 37; banished from Plymouth, 37, 38; returns to Nantasket, 38; brought to penitence, 38; admitted freeman at Watertown, 38; granted farm of 500 acres in Waltham, 38; killed by the Pequot I
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
rsons. With these he founded the oldest town in the colony, soon to be called Salem; and extended some supervision over the waters of Boston harbor, then called Massachusetts Bay. At Charlestown an Englishman, one Thomas Walford, a blacksmith, dwelt in a thatched and palisaded cabin. William Blackstone, an Episcopal clergyman, a courteous recluse, gifted with the impatience of restraint which belongs to the pioneer, had planted himself on the opposite peninsula; the island now known as East Boston was occupied by Samuel Maverick, son of a pious nonconformist minister of the West of England, himself a prelatist. At Nantasket and further south, stragglers lingered near the sea side, attracted by the gains of a fishing station and a petty trade in beaver. The Puritan ruler visited in person the remains of Morton's unruly company in what is now Quincy, rebuked them for their profane revels, and admonished them, to look there should be better walking. After the departure of the emi
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 35: (search)
a welcome from the great body of the people, and they had no reception but as enemies, Chap. XXXV.} 1775. May 27. and no outlet from town but by the sea. Noddle's Island, now East Boston, and Hog Island were covered with hay and cattle, with sheep and horses. About eleven in the morning of the twenty-seventh, twenty or thirtyEast Boston, and Hog Island were covered with hay and cattle, with sheep and horses. About eleven in the morning of the twenty-seventh, twenty or thirty men passed from Chelsea to Hog Island and thence to Noddle's Island, and drove off or destroyed a great deal of stock. A schooner and a sloop, followed by a party of marines in boats, were sent from the British squadron to arrest them. The Americans retreated to Hog Island and cleared it of more than three hundred sheep, besidesNoddle's Island, and drove off or destroyed a great deal of stock. A schooner and a sloop, followed by a party of marines in boats, were sent from the British squadron to arrest them. The Americans retreated to Hog Island and cleared it of more than three hundred sheep, besides cows and horses. They then drew up on Chelsea Neck, and by nine in the evening received reinforcements, with two small four pounders. Warren was among his countrymen, of whom Putnam took the command. Cheered on by the presence of such leaders, they kept up an attack till eleven at night, when the schooner was deserted. At dayb
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, The American revolution. (search)
ardent, that he willingly used his credit, influence, and wide connections to bring out the resources of his native province. In this kind of service no one equalled him, and neither rude taunts, nor inconsiderate disregard of his rank, nor successful intrigues, could quench his hearty and unpretending zeal. For the fourth major general, the choice fell upon Israel Putnam, of Connecticut. Wooster and Spencer, of the same colony, stood before him in age and rank; but the skirmish at Noddle's Island had been heralded as a great victory, and the ballot in his favor is recorded as unanimous. Of Massachusetts by birth, at the ripe age of thirty seven he began his career in war with the commission from Connecticut of a second lieutenant, and his service had been chiefly as a ranger. Deficient in the reflective powers, he was also unusually illiterate. His bustling manner and adventurous life had made his village tavern the resort of the patriots of his neighborhood; its keeper their
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Notes. (search)
house on High street. Here George H. Briggs built a schooner in 18—. 6. Yard on South street, opposite the end of Walnut street. Occupied by James Ford, where he built two schooners in 1814. They were intended for privateering, and were built in the short space of thirty-six days. This yard was afterwards used by George Fuller. 7. Yard on South street, northerly end of Curtis street. Here Paul Curtis established himself in 1839, and he remained here until he removed his business to East Boston. 8. Yard on South street, just above Winthrop-street bridge. Occupied by Jotham Stetson from 1833 to 1853. Luther Turner built one bark here in 1854. 9. Yard on South street, on land adjoining Boston & Lowell Railroad. Here Peter Lewis built one schooner in 1845. 10. Yard at Rock Hill landing, at the foot of the hill. Probably used for the building of lighters. I am much indebted to my friend, Mr. John H. Hooper, for assistance rendered me in locating these yards, and for
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