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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Medford not in it. (search)
t, it resolved itself into this, in which some towns instructed their representatives how to vote. Whether the defendt bee found to have been possest of the plaintiffs sowe & converted her to his own use or not; it was voted by 2 matrats & 15 deputies for the plaintiff, & 7 matrats & 8 deputies for the defendt & 7 deputies were neuters Like some modern lawsuits, the case dragged its slow length along, and a year later the record reads, Wee conceive that hee [Story] can blame none but himself ... and that hee must stay till the Co't come again unless Capt Keayne & hee come to an agreemt betwixt themselves, wch wee much desire. The fact that Medford was apeculiar, and not yet a full-fledged town (only Governor Cradock's farm), accounts for the absence of town records, and kept Medford out of the famous controversy of those early days. Incidentally we note, in this occurrence was the beginning of our dual legislature, the Senate and House—and that because of a stray pi
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Why Mystic? (search)
ttlers intending to go up the Charles to Cambridge came up this river by mistake, and so the river got its name. Another myth—or else a mystic mistake. Where did Winthrop's six-mile journey begin? Naturally, we reply, at the mouth of the river, the fair entrance of the Pilgrim narrative, where is now the Chelsea bridge. There has been a lot said and written about Winthrop being the founder of Medford—well enough in a way, as he was the colonial governor—but the earliest Medford was Cradock's farm, and lay entirely on the opposite side of the river from Winthrop's. It has been written that The first exploration of the river carried probably as far as Medford lines, and that the English eyes in that boat were the first eyes of settlers that looked upon the fields on which we now live. Naturally we ask, What was the scene they beheld? Mr. Brooks answered that in 1855 by saying, We apprehend it is very much today what it was two hundred years ago. In some respects correct. T<
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Why Aberjona? (search)
a, instead of being limited to the section above the lakes as at present—the lakes, or ponds, being simply slackwater and a tidal basin, respectively, in the river. In the same Charlestown records occurs the following passage describing Charlestown or Mishawum, peninsular as the first settlers found it: Upon surveying, they found it was a neck of land, generally full of stately timber, as was the main, and the land lying on the east side of the river called Mistick river (from the farm Mr. Cradock's servants had planted, called Mistick, which this river led up unto) and indeed generally all the country round about was an uncouth wilderness, full of timber. The name Mystic, as applied to this river, has been derived by some students of history not from the English word, but has been held to be of Indian origin, coming from the Algonquin Mistuck, signifying great tidal river, or estuary. But according to this early record the name of the river came from that of the Cradock farm
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Our illustrations. (search)
n at the left is the mouth of the Menotomy. It is now nearer in the foreground. The smaller one above was the site of the Broughton mill of 1656. The stakes and nets bending toward the fish-house on the Medford side were the last of the alewife fishing industry in Medford. The Hall house, seen beyond, was removed, but the Medford branch of the parkway begun, remains incomplete. Facing page 56 is a group of Bridges over Mystic River. Its central view is that of First bridge, built by Cradock's men. We approach the description of this with caution, but are encouraged by the legend, drawing from records. In Vol. II, No. 1, Register, is the able article on Bridges of Medford by J. H. Hooper, which describes its earliest construction and gives the length of the bridge, which was approached by a causeway. But we have grave doubts of the structure, described as rude and weak in construction, being as smoothly angular and straightly railed as this seems to be. The sedge grass in th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., On one side of
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hington Porter, and is still owned by one of his descendants. By courtesy of the present occupant, the Medford Publishing Company, a view of it is given in our frontispiece. This view is reproduced from a daguerreotype taken about midway in its history, (i.e., in the early fifties), by Wilkinson, the Medford artist who was sometime housed therein. The building stands upon the site of the Royal Oak Tavern of colonial days, which stood on or very near the site of the ferme-house erected by Cradock's men in 1630. At the time of taking this view but few changes had been made in the building, those made needful by the erection of the brick structure which had been built against its southern end. The roof was extended against the higher brick wall and an entrance and staircase made beneath, at present 6 Main street. The grade of Main street had been raised about two feet, the big willow tree removed, and the stone pillar (called Howe's folly) across the street by the town hall shows in