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Wait Winthrop (search for this): chapter 11
curity from violence to yourself or any of your gentlemen or soldiers, in person and estate; otherwise we are assured they will endeavor the taking of the fortification by storm, if any opposition be made. To Sir Edmond Andross, Knight. Wait Winthrop. Simon Bradstreet. William Stoughton. Samuel Shrimpton. Bartholomew Gidney. William Brown. Thomas Danforth. John Richards. Elisha Cook. Isaac Addington. John Nelson. Adam Winthrop. Peter Sergeant. John Foster. David Waterhouse. ve than otherwise he would have done. Sixth day, Nov. 10, 1699. Mr. Danforth is entombed about 1/4 of an hour before 4 P. M. Very fair and pleasant day; much company. Bearers: on the right side, Lt-Governor, Mr. Russell, Sewall; left side, Mr. W. Winthrop, Mr. Cook, Col. Phillips. I helped lift the corpse into the tomb, carrying the feet. In the long and perilous conflict on behalf of chartered rights, Gookin and Danforth were supported by their brethren the Deputies from Cambridge, all
John Winthrop (search for this): chapter 11
were only less rapacious than Edward Randolph. At a Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston on Wednesday the nine and twentieth of February, 1687. Present, His Excellency Sir Edmund Andros, Knt., &c. Joseph Dudley, Esqrs. John Winthrop, Esqrs. Wait Winthrop, Esqrs. John Usher, Esqrs. John Green, Esqrs. Edward Randolph, Esqrs. ffrancis Nicholson, Esqrs. Samuell Shrimpton, Esqrs. Upon reading this day in Council the petition of Edward Randolph Esq., prayingWinthrop, Esqrs. John Usher, Esqrs. John Green, Esqrs. Edward Randolph, Esqrs. ffrancis Nicholson, Esqrs. Samuell Shrimpton, Esqrs. Upon reading this day in Council the petition of Edward Randolph Esq., praying his Majesty's grant of a certain tract of vacant and unappropriated land, containing about seven hundred acres, lying between Spy Pond and Saunders Brook, near Watertown in the County of Middlesex,—Ordered, That the Sheriff of said County do forthwith after receipt hereof, give public notice both in Cambridge and Watertown, that if any person or persons have any claim or pretence to the said land, that they appear before his Excellency the Governor in Council, on Wednesday the 7th of March nex
Adam Winthrop (search for this): chapter 11
Bartholomew Gidney. William Brown. Thomas Danforth. John Richards. Elisha Cook. Isaac Addington. John Nelson. Adam Winthrop. Peter Sergeant. John Foster. David Waterhouse. Revolution, etc., p. 20. Unable to resist the force arrayed l. John Usher, who had been Treasurer under his administration, but, like Stoughton and other members of his Council, Winthrop, Shrimpton, Gidney (or Gedney), and Brown, had been members of the Council. united with the patriotic party in this revoughton Esq. is chosen Chief Justice, 15 votes (all then present): Tho. Danforth Esq., 12: Major Richards, 7: Major-Genl. Winthrop, 7: S. S., Samuel Sewall. 7. . . . . This was in Col. Page's Col. Nicholas Paige. rooms, by papers on Wednesday, XGovernor Phips and his Council, May 27, 1692, consisted of William Stoughton, John Richards, Nathanael Saltonstall, Wait Winthrop, Bartholomew Gedney, Samuel Sewall, John Hathorne, Jonathan Corwin, and Peter Sargeant; Council Records. It is said t
Josiah Winslow (search for this): chapter 11
Early in 1689, much excitement was produced by a rumor that the Prince of Orange had landed in England, with an armed force, and that a Revolution in the English Government was probable. This rumor took a more definite form, April 4, when one Mr. Winslow came from Virginia and brought a printed copy of the Prince of Orange's declaration. Upon his arrival, he was imprisoned by Justice Foxcroft and others, for bringing a traitorous and treasonable libel into the country, as the mittimus expressed it. Winslow offered two thousand pounds bail, but it could not be accepted. A proclamation was issued, charging all officers and people to be in readiness to hinder the landing of any forces which the Prince of Orange might send into those parts of the world. The old magistrates and heads of the people silently wished, and secretly prayed, for success to the glorious undertaking, and determined quietly to wait the event. The body of the people were more impatient. The flame, which had be
Edward Winship (search for this): chapter 11
hither again; which made him take a more particular leave than otherwise he would have done. Sixth day, Nov. 10, 1699. Mr. Danforth is entombed about 1/4 of an hour before 4 P. M. Very fair and pleasant day; much company. Bearers: on the right side, Lt-Governor, Mr. Russell, Sewall; left side, Mr. W. Winthrop, Mr. Cook, Col. Phillips. I helped lift the corpse into the tomb, carrying the feet. In the long and perilous conflict on behalf of chartered rights, Gookin and Danforth were supported by their brethren the Deputies from Cambridge, all good men and true. Deacon Edward Collins was Deputy from 1654 to 1670, without intermission; Edward Oakes, 1659, 1660, 1669-1681; Richard Jackson, 1661, 1662; Edward Winship, 1663, 1664, 1681-1686; Edward Jackson, 1665-1668, 1675, 1676; Joseph Cooke, 1671, 1676-1680; Thomas Prentice, 1672-1674; Samuel Champney, 1686, and again, after the Revolution, from 1689 to 1695, when he died in office. Their names should be in perpetual remembrance.
George Willis (search for this): chapter 11
Chapter 9: civil History. President Dudley assumes the government. protest of the General Court. arrival of Governor Andros. Danforth's description of the public distress. arbitrary proceedings of Andros. Titles to land declared invalid. Memorial of John Gibson and George Willis. proceedings on petition of Edward Randolph for a grant of land in Cambridge. death of Major-gen. Gookin. Revolution in England. Governor Andros deposed and imprisoned with several of his adherents. the old magistrates reinstated. a new house of Deputies elected. the inhabitants of Cambridge request the old officers to resume the government, and pledge life and fortune for their help and assistance. letters of Thomas Danforth to Gov. Hinkley and to Increase Mather. Danforth omitted from the Council by Mather, but reinstated by the General Court; appointed Judge of the Superior Court, but not of that special Court which tried and condemned the unfortunate persons suspected of witchcraft.
Samuel Willard (search for this): chapter 11
ethods will utterly ruin and undo poor N. E. I shall nominate some of these to you, viz., the Hon. Simon Bradstreet, Esq. [our late governor]; the Hon. Thomas Danforth, Esq. [our late deputy-governor]; the Rev. Mr. Increase Mather, and the Rev. Mr. Samuel Willard. Major N. Saltonstall Esq., who was one of the judges, has left the Court, and is very much dissatisfied with the proceedings of it. Excepting Mr. Hale, Mr. Noyes, and Mr. Parris, the Rev. Elders, almost throughout the whole country, aDanforth's death; saith he was a lover of religion and religious men; the oldest servant the country had; zealous against vice; and if [he] had any detractors, yet [there] was so much on the other as to erect him a monument among this people. Mr. Willard, in his prayer, mentioned God's displeasure in his removal, and desired the Judges might act on the Bench as those who must also shortly go to give their account. Indeed it is awful, that while we are sitting on the bench, at the same time th
John White (search for this): chapter 11
, then at anchor in Boston harbor. was immediately seized, and about nine of the clock the drums beat through the town, and an ensign was set up upon the beacon. Then Mr. Bradstreet, Mr. Danforth, Major Richards, Dr. Cooke, and Mr. Addington, &c., were brought to the Council-house by a company of soldiers under the command of Capt. Hill. The mean while, the people in arms did take up and put into goal Justice Bullivant, Justice Foxcraft, Mr. Randolf, Sheriff Sherlock, Capt. Ravenscroft, Capt. White, Farewel, Broadbent, Crafford, Larkin, Smith, and many more, as also Mercey, then goal-keeper, and put Scates, the bricklayer, in his place. About noon, in the gallery at the Council-house, was read the Declaration here inclosed, etc. Revolution, etc., pp. 3, 4. Under eleven heads, this Declaration sets forth the grievances which had become intolerable, and which justified armed resistance. It is scarcely possible that a document of such length and character could have been prepared
John West (search for this): chapter 11
the same, and why the said land may not be granted to the petitioner as desired; of which he is not to fail, and to make due return. By order in Council, &c. John West. D. Secy. Per virtue of this order, notice is given to the persons concerned. 5 March 87-8, pr. Samll. Gookin Shff. Mass. Arch., CXXVIII. 56. dolph Esq., that on Thursday next, in the forenoon, they appear before his Excellency in Council, and give their full answer therein. I am, sir, your servant, John West, D. Sec. Superscribed, To Samuell Gookin Esq. High Sheriff of Middlesex, at Cambridge. Ibid., p. 281. At the time appointed, the proprietors of the It is ordered, that a survey and draught be forthwith made of the said land and returned into the Secretary's office accordingly. By order of Council, &c., John West, D. Sec. Mass. Arch., CXXIX. 3. Nothing further is found in the Archives concerning this transaction, and the Records of the Council are not accessible.
David Waterhouse (search for this): chapter 11
ing all security from violence to yourself or any of your gentlemen or soldiers, in person and estate; otherwise we are assured they will endeavor the taking of the fortification by storm, if any opposition be made. To Sir Edmond Andross, Knight. Wait Winthrop. Simon Bradstreet. William Stoughton. Samuel Shrimpton. Bartholomew Gidney. William Brown. Thomas Danforth. John Richards. Elisha Cook. Isaac Addington. John Nelson. Adam Winthrop. Peter Sergeant. John Foster. David Waterhouse. Revolution, etc., p. 20. Unable to resist the force arrayed against him, the Governor obeyed this summons, surrendered the fort, and with his associates went to the town-house, whence he was sent under guard to the house of Col. John Usher, who had been Treasurer under his administration, but, like Stoughton and other members of his Council, Winthrop, Shrimpton, Gidney (or Gedney), and Brown, had been members of the Council. united with the patriotic party in this revolutiona
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