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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The Cutter family and its connection with a tide mill in Medford. (search)
as the first of this name to begin the mill business in Medford. Few families have probably had so many millers in their family connection as the Cutters. There is this record, which possesses some interest as illustrating the family occupation of the Cutters. It refers to the first John we have mentioned: Funeral, Medford, 1788, Oct. 17—Mr. John Cutter, the miller— The title to the Cutter tide mill in Medford appears to be as follows, according to the published history of Medford: In 1746 the tide mill near Sandy Bank was built, the first of its kind in that part of the town. Its origin arose in articles of agreement between a number of citizens, owners of the land, and a number of other citizens who were the undertakers of the enterprise. These articles were dated Feb. 20, 1746. Certain procedure was necessary to complete the undertaking, such as giving lands, and opening a straight road from the market to the mill site, and building a stone bridge over Gravelly creek for