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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Some errors in Medford's histories. (search)
celebrated Rev. James Noyes became the pastor and teacher of the inhabitants of Medford in 1634. . . [P. 121.] At the first meeting of the Court of Assistants holden at Charlestown, August 23, A. D. 1630, It was propounded how the ministers should be maintained, Mr. Wilson & Mr. Phillips only propounded. November 30, 1630, It is ordered, that there shall be £ 60. collected out of the several plantations,. . . for the maintainance of Mr. Wilson and Mr. Phillips, viz.: Boston, Watertown, Charlton, Roxbury, Meadford, Winnett-semett. Here we have the names of the pastors and teachers of six plantations, and Meadford's share of the levy was £ 3. It is not at all reasonable to suppose that Meadford, one of the smaller plantations in the colony, had a pastor and teacher in 1634 in addition to those appointed by the court, and for whose support Meadford had been taxed £ 3. Mr. Brooks' whole argument concerning Medford a Town is based upon statements that are not in accordance with fact