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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
Aaron Hill (search for this): chapter 11
at the north end they were all in arms; and the like report was at the north end respecting the south end: whereupon Capt. John George Captain of the Frigate Rose, 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 grievance
Samuel Parris (search for this): chapter 11
hinson's account, seems to have been conducted chiefly if not entirely by Rev. Samuel Parris. Mr. Poole says,— Mr. Parris on no occasion was employed to examine thMr. Parris on no occasion was employed to examine the accused. At the request of the magistrates, he took down the evidence, he being a rapid and accurate penman. On the occasion mentioned in the next paragraph, Danforth put the questions, and the record is, Mr. Parris being desired and appointed to write out the examination, did take the same, and also read it before the council call attention to the form of the foregoing questions. Hutchinson says that Mr. Parris was over-officious: most of the examinations, although in the presence of one not many others, it seems most probable that the leading questions were put by Parris, and not by Danforth. On the contrary, perhaps partly in consequence of this eh dissatisfied with the proceedings of it. Excepting Mr. Hale, Mr. Noyes, and Mr. Parris, the Rev. Elders, almost throughout the whole country, are very much dissatis
Bartholomew Gedney (search for this): chapter 11
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 revolutionary movement. But this kind of duress did not satisfy the people; and on the following day, at their urgent demand, he was imprisoned in the fort. Sd condemned the unhappy persons accused of witchcraft. That special Court of Oyer and Terminer, appointed by Governor 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 that Saltonstall left the court, being dissatisfied with its proceedings. and it completed its bloody work before the next December, when the
William Brown (search for this): chapter 11
herwise 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 obeociates 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 revolutionary movement. But this kind of duress did not satisfy the people; and on the following day, at their urgent demand, he was imprisoned in the fort. Some of his a
Jonathan Corwin (search for this): chapter 11
life, and presided in a court at Bristol, less than two months before his death. It is due to the reputation of Danforth, to state emphatically, that he was not a member of the court which tried and condemned the unhappy persons accused of witchcraft. That special Court of Oyer and Terminer, appointed by Governor 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 that Saltonstall left the court, being dissatisfied with its proceedings. and it completed its bloody work before the next December, when the Superior Court was organized, of which Danforth was a member. Notwithstanding he held no judicial office during this period (except that he was one of the first Justices of the Peace and Quorum), the name of Danforth has often been very improperly associated with the witchcraft tragedy. Even Sa
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.
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.
John Gove (search for this): chapter 11
present Majesty in his declaration, as in our address so we do hereby again humbly claim. If any thing be yet behind on our part, necessary for the evincing our claim, we humbly pray that we may be informed what those things are, and time given us to bring in our further answer to your Excellency and the Council. In the name and by the order of the proprietors, together with ourselves of those lands petitioned for by Edward Randolph Esq. Samll. Andrew. Walter Hasting. Zachartah Hicks. John Gove. Mass Arch., CXXVIII. 115, 116. On the same day, June 28, 1688, the Council passed the following order:— Upon further hearing of the petition of Edward Randolph Esq., praying his Majesty's grant for a certain parcel or tract of vacant and unappropriated land, containing about seven hundred acres, lying between Spy Pond and Sanders Brook near Watertown in the County of Middlesex, as also a certain writing presented by Samuell Andrews and others of Cambridge, termed the reply of
Edmond Andros (search for this): chapter 11
mean time, firmly believing that we have endeavored nothing but what mere duty to God and our country calls for at our hands, we commit our enterprise unto the blessing of him who hears the cry of the oppressed, and advise all our neighbors, for whom we have thus ventured ourselves, to join with us in prayers and all just actions for the defence of the land. Ibid., p. 19. As a fitting result of this Declaration, Judge Byfield inserts the summons sent by the magistrates and others to Sir Edmond Andros, who had retired to the fortification on Fort Hill:— At the Town House in Boston, April 18, 1689. Sir, Ourselves and many others, the inhabitants of this town and the places adjacent, being surprised with the people's sudden taking of arms, in the first motions whereof we were wholly ignorant, being driven by the present accident, are necessitated to acquaint your Excellency that for the quieting and securing of the people inhabiting this country from the imminent dangers they m
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