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Charles (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
into England), to build houses at a place a mile east from Watertown, near Charles River, the next spring, and to winter there the next year; that so by our exampleies who in a rage might pursue them, and therefore chose a place situate on Charles River, between Charles Towne and Water Towne, where they erected a town called Nele: June 14, 1631, Mr. John Maisters hath undertaken to make a passage from Charles River to the New Town, twelve foot broad and seven foot deep; for which the Courti. 88. This canal still exists on the westerly side of College Wharf, from Charles River nearly to South Street. It was a natural creek, enlarged and deepened thus nded by Sparks, Wyeth, and Garden streets, Harvard and Brattle squares, and Charles River. For cultivation, lands were assigned in the impaled Neck, and afterwards Pond, called the Fresh Pond meadows. The marshes on the northerly side of Charles River received distinctive names. The tract lying westerly of Ash Street was cal
Ipswich, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
elected Deputy Governor in 1630, became Governor in 1634, and was either Governor, Deputy Governor, or Assistant, during the remainder of his life. He removed to Ipswich, perhaps before May, 1636, when he and Bradstreet were named as magistrates to hold the court there, while others were appointed for the court at New Town. Soon Roxbury, were he died July 31, 1653. Simon Bradstreet was an Assistant from 1630 to 1678; Deputy Governor, 1678; Governor, 1679-86, 1689-92. He also removed to Ipswich, probably with Dudley, whose daughter was his wife; was afterwards in Andover for a short time; then in Boston until Sept. 18, 1695, when he removed to Salem, and, to command the militia of the Colony. Except as a military man, his character does not appear to have been very reputable. In 1637 he had liberty to remove to Ipswich, but seems rather to have gone to Watertown, where he was Selectman, in 1638. He afterwards removed to Connecticut, and was killed by a Dutchman, at Stamford, in
Cow Yard (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
he westerly portion of Bow Street, until it intersected Field Lane at the present junction of Bow and Arrow streets; this was indifferently called Back Lane, and Cow-yard Row. Cow-yard Lane, separating the house-lots from the yards in the rear, extended across the College enclosure, from the Common to the Old Field, at the distanCow-yard Lane, separating the house-lots from the yards in the rear, extended across the College enclosure, from the Common to the Old Field, at the distance of about a hundred feet from Harvard Street, having an outlet into Harvard Street about a hundred feet easterly from the present Holyoke Street; this, like that into which it entered, was called Field Lane. Cow-yard Lane and Field Lane north of Harvard Street were discontinued and enclosed with the adjoining lands immediatelyCow-yard Lane and Field Lane north of Harvard Street were discontinued and enclosed with the adjoining lands immediately after Mr. Hooker's company removed. The foregoing are all the highways of which I find any trace in the present bounds of Cambridge, prior to 1636. On the south side of the river, however, a highway was early established, called the highway to Roxbury, from a point opposite to the College Wharf, in the general direction of the
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ected as one of the two inhabitants of the town to confer with the Court about raising of a public stock. He died before March, 1635. Daniel Patrick, also styled Mr., was one of the two captains appointed by the Court, to command the militia of the Colony. Except as a military man, his character does not appear to have been very reputable. In 1637 he had liberty to remove to Ipswich, but seems rather to have gone to Watertown, where he was Selectman, in 1638. He afterwards removed to Connecticut, and was killed by a Dutchman, at Stamford, in 1643. John Poole probably remained here only a few months, as he is not named in the list of proprietors, in 1633. He was of Lynn, 1638, and afterwards of Reading, where he died April 1, 1667. William Spencer, uniformly styled Mr. on the court records, was one of the principal gentlemen. He was associated with Mr. Lockwood, May, 1632, to confer with the Court about raising of a public stock; was Deputy or Representative of the New Town, 1
South River, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
, Mr. John Maisters hath undertaken to make a passage from Charles River to the New Town, twelve foot broad and seven foot deep; for which the Court promiseth him satisfaction, according as the charges thereof shall amount unto. Ibid., i. 88. This canal still exists on the westerly side of College Wharf, from Charles River nearly to South Street. It was a natural creek, enlarged and deepened thus far, from which point, turning westerly, it extended along the southerly and westerly sides of South and Eliot streets, and crossed Brattle Street, where the town ordered a causeway and foot bridge to be constructed, Jan. 4, 1635-36. On the fifth of the following July, provision was made for the payment of Mr. Masters, when it was Ordered, That there shall be levied out of the several plantations the sum of thirty pounds, for the making of the creek at the New Town, —but no portion of this sum was assessed upon the New Town. Again, Feb. 3, 1631-2, It was ordered, That there should be three
Daniell Patricke (search for this): chapter 4
ly free from engagement. Dr. Holmes says, the Deputy Governor (Dudley), Secretary Bradstreet, and other principal gentlemen, in the spring of 1631, commenced the execution of the plan. Coll. Mass. Hist Soc., VII. 7. No list of inhabitants is found until after the Braintree company arrived in the summer of 1632, except this memorandum on the title-page of the Town Records: The Towne Book of Newtowne. Inhabitants there—Mr. Tho. Dudly Esq., Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Edmond Lockwood, Mr. Daniell Patricke, John Poole, William Spencer, John Kirman, Symon Sackett. Of these eight persons who laid the foundation of the New Town, Thomas Dudley was the most eminent. He was elected Deputy Governor in 1630, became Governor in 1634, and was either Governor, Deputy Governor, or Assistant, during the remainder of his life. He removed to Ipswich, perhaps before May, 1636, when he and Bradstreet were named as magistrates to hold the court there, while others were appointed for the court at New
Habijah Savage (search for this): chapter 4
mile beneath the town, all agreed it a fit place for a fortified town, and we took time to consider further about it. Savage's Winthrop, i. 45, 46. Dudley, describing the events of 1630, in his letter to the Countess of Lincoln, says, We began ag led to a sharp controversy between Dudley and Winthrop, which was at length decided by the elders in favor of Dudley. Savage's Winthrop, i. 82, 83. Winthrop says Dudley complained of the breach of promise, both in the governor and others, in notch had begun to sit down at Mount Wollaston), by order of court, removed to Newtown. There were Mr. Hooker's Company. Savage's Winthrop, i. 87. Mr. Hooker did not arrive until more than a year later; but the members of his flock, who preceded hims August 3, 1632, that Dudley had empaled, at Newtown, above one thousand acres, and had assigned lands to some there. Savage's Winthrop, i. 84. So much of the impaled land as lies northerly of Main Street was so divided, that the divisions are ea
Hester Musse (search for this): chapter 4
rd Butler6 rods. James Omstead25 rods.Capt. Patrike5 rods. Daniell Denison25 rods.Richard Web5 rods. Samuell Dudly25 rods.John Masters4 rods. Andrew Warner20 rods.Antho. Colby4 rods. William Goodwine16 rods.John Clark3 rods. John White15 rods.Nath. Richards3 rods. John Steele14 rods.Richard Lord3 rods. Edward Stebinge12 rods.Abraham Morrill3 rods. William Spencer12 rods.William Kelse3 rods. Thomas Hosmer10 rods.Jonath. Bosworth2 rods. William Lewis10 rods.Tho. Spencer2 rods. Hester Musse10 rods.Garrad Hadon2 rods. Joseph Readinge2 rods.Edward Elmer2 rods. Thomas Heate2 rods.Jeremy Addams2 rods. Of these forty-two persons, it is certain that at least one half were not of the Braintree Company, as many have supposed. Thomas Dudley, Simon Bradstreet, Daniel Patrick, Simon Sackett, and William Spencer were here before August, 1632, when the Braintree company removed. Samuel Dudley was doubtless here also. Daniel Denison came here from Roxbury. Anthony Colby, Garra
Edmund Lockwood (search for this): chapter 4
or, 1679-86, 1689-92. He also removed to Ipswich, probably with Dudley, whose daughter was his wife; was afterwards in Andover for a short time; then in Boston until Sept. 18, 1695, when he removed to Salem, and died there, March 27, 1697. Edmund Lockwood, having the prefix of Mr., was appointed by the General Court, Constable of the New Town, at its organization, May, 1632; and at the same session was selected as one of the two inhabitants of the town to confer with the Court about raising o named in the list of proprietors, in 1633. He was of Lynn, 1638, and afterwards of Reading, where he died April 1, 1667. William Spencer, uniformly styled Mr. on the court records, was one of the principal gentlemen. He was associated with Mr. Lockwood, May, 1632, to confer with the Court about raising of a public stock; was Deputy or Representative of the New Town, 1634-1637; one of the first Board of Townsmen, 1635; lieutenant of the trainband, 1637, and a member of the Ancient and Honorab
Mount (search for this): chapter 4
Common pales and Kirkland Street, extending from the Common to Somerville line, was devoted as an ox-pasture; to which was subsequently added a corresponding tract on the northerly side of Kirkland Street. The Path from Charlestown to Watertown was probably travelled before the New Town was selected as a place for residence; and it may properly be regarded as the most ancient highway in Cambridge. Its general direction was through Kirkland, Mason, and Brattle streets, Elmwood Avenue, and Mount Auburn Street. The Town and all the grounds originally impaled were on the southeasterly side of this path. The common pales, so called, were about a quarter of a mile south of the path, at the present Somerville line, and about two hundred yards from it at Gore Hall. Among the earliest of the streets laid out for the use of the Town were four, running easterly and westerly, crossed by four others at right angles. These eight streets, with a single exception, remain substantially in thei
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