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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register	48	0	Browse	Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition.	32	0	Browse	Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing)	22	0	Browse	Search
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.	6	0	Browse	Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.)	2	0	Browse	Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order	2	0	Browse	Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Randolph, Edward 1620- (search)

Randolph, Edward 1620- British official; born in England, about 1620; was sent to the New England colonies in 1675. He first appeared in Boston, in June, 1676, fice, at which all vessels were required to enter and clear, and so superseded Randolph's authority. But Randolph seized vessels for the violation of the acts of traRandolph seized vessels for the violation of the acts of trade. The whole population were against him, and he was soon involved in an overwhelming number of lawsuits. In 1682 he obtained leave to go to England, but soon re The King threatened a writ of quo warranto, and agents were sent to England. Randolph's commission was ordered to be enrolled, and the General Court assumed a submith Increase Mather at their head, held out, but could not resist the tempest. Randolph was again in England, when he filed articles of high misdemeanor against Massad. Massachusetts became a royal province. The reign of theocracy was ended. Randolph was a member of the council during the administration of Andros, and in 1689 w

Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)

dians......May 18, 1676 Scituate threatened and partially destroyed......May 20, 1676 Edward Randolph arrives at Boston as a special messenger from the English government to make minute inquiriian while attempting to escape......Aug. 12, 1676 [His little son sold into slavery.] Edward Randolph sails for England, July 30, and presents to the English government a description of New Eng16, 1679 Simon Bradstreet made governor, then seventy-six years of age......May, 1679 Edward Randolph, collector of customs at Boston......December, 1679 Stoughton and Bulkely return to Bost the General Court, Massachusetts proceeds to organize the government of Maine......1680 Edward Randolph sends over a memorial to the King, urging proceedings against the charter of Massachusetts. commences......1689 Governor Andros impeached and sent to England......June 27, 1689 Edward Randolph a persistent disturber of the peace of Massachusetts in the interest of the government of E

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