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New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ancially ruined. General stagnation ensued, from which the new village did not fully recover for many years, and the hope of making it a great commercial centre seems to have been utterly and forever abandoned. In common with many towns in New England, Cambridge earnestly protested against the Embargo. At a town-meeting, Aug. 25, 1808, an address, reported by a committee consisting of Royal Makepeace, Francis Dana, and Samuel P. P. Fay, was adopted, to wit:— To the President of the sent alarming situation of our country, a vigorous protest against the hostile measures of the general government was adopted by a very large majority of the inhabitants. This protestation, and hundreds of similar character by the people of New England, were in vain. In Congress, the influence of France was in the ascendant, and the Embargo was followed, in June, 1812, by an open declaration of war against Great Britain. For the next two or three years, Cambridge suffered its full proporti
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
States Marshal, it is recited that, at a Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts, June 1, 1798, the United States obtained judgment against Leonard Jarvis o1805, it was enacted that the town or landing-place of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts shall be a port of delivery, to be annexed to the district of Boston anrn Department of the Revolutionary Army, Sept. 5, 1777, when the Council of Massachusetts granted him supplies for the General Hospital. He purchased the Vassall Ho the United States of America: The inhabitants of Cambridge, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in legal town-meeting assembled, respectfully represent: That we a of the most eminent citizens of Cambridge, Elbridge Gerry, was Governor of Massachusetts from May 1810, to May 1812, and Vice-president of the United States from Maof Peace arrived, in February, 1815, there was a general outburst of joy in Massachusetts. In many towns, public meetings of prayer, and praise, and mutual congratu
England (search for this): chapter 14
duct as contrary to their interests as it is to our rights. In the event of such peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent Powers of Europe, or of such a change in their measures affecting neutral commerce as may render that of the United States sufficiently safe in the judgment of the President, he is authorized to suspend the Embargo. But no peace or suspension of hostilities, no change of measures affecting neutral commerce, is known to have taken place. The Orders of England and the Decrees of France and Spain, existing at the date of these laws, are still unrepealed, so far as we know. In Spain, indeed, a contest for the government appears to have arisen; but of its course or prospects we have no information on which prudence would undertake a hasty change in our policy, even were the authority of the Executive competent to such a decision. You desire that, in defect of such power, Congress may be specially convened. It is unnecessary to examine the eviden
Joseph Holmes (search for this): chapter 14
ge was opened for public travel, Nov. 23, 1793. At that time, Rev. Dr. Holmes says: Memoir of Cambridgeport, appended to a sermon at the ores were laid out by Jarvis and Dana, which were soon occupied. Dr. Holmes further says that, during the month next after the opening of theok 164, p. 545. was sold at public auction. From this time, says Dr. Holmes, commenced a rapid settlement. Several large stores were erectedcellent engine; and a company was raised to take charge of it. Dr. Holmes' Ordination Sermon, ut sup. By an act passed June 15, 1805, Rorporation of its second and third parishes into separate towns. Dr. Holmes, writing in 1800, says, Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., VII. 6.— acall, and move at 11 o'clock A. M. in the following order, to the Rev. Dr. Holmes's meeting-house. Military Escort. Musick. Marshal. University. 6. Poem, by Mr. Henry Ware. 7. Prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Holmes. 8. Anthem, from Handel's Grand Dettingen Te Deum, We
Benjamin Weld (search for this): chapter 14
on the same, the General Court inserted in the act of incorporation a provision that it should be of no avail or effect . . . . until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty made by this Commonwealth of any of the lands conveyed by said Commonwealth, lying at or near Lechmere's Point mentioned in this Act, shall be obtained from the person or persons who are legally authorized to make such release or discharge. So also when John C. Jones, Loammi Baldwin, Aaron Dexter, Benjamin Weld, Joseph Coolidge, Jr., Benjamin Joy, Gorham Parsons, Jonathan Ingersoll, John Beach, Abijah Cheever, William B. Hutchins, Stephen Howard, and Andrew Craigie, with their associates, were incorporated, Feb. 27, 1807, with authority to erect Canal Bridge, familiarly called Craigie's Bridge, from the northwesterly end of Leverett street in Boston to the east end of Lechmere's Point, a similar provision was inserted that the act should be of no effect until a release and discharge of all the
Aaron Bigelow (search for this): chapter 14
d their shares to the Corporation at the nominal price of five dollars. Streets and lots of suitable size were laid out; but the records indicate that the sales of land were few. The first deed of a house-lot, entered on record, is dated Aug. 20, 1810, and conveys to Samuel S. Green the lot on the northeasterly corner of Cambridge and Second streets, where he resided more than threescore years, and where he died, Sept. 8, 1872. One store-lot, on Bridge Street, had previously been sold to Aaron Bigelow, but the deed was not placed on record so early as the other. The records exhibit only ten deeds of lots given by the Corporation, until Sept. 20, 1813, when a sale was made to Jesse Putnam, which contributed materially to the prosperity of the new village; this lot was bounded on East Street 400 feet, on North Street 400 feet, on Water Street 300 feet, and on land covered with water about 400 feet, and was conveyed by Putnam, March 16, 1814, to the Boston Porcelain and glass company.
Jonathan Ingersoll (search for this): chapter 14
a provision that it should be of no avail or effect . . . . until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty made by this Commonwealth of any of the lands conveyed by said Commonwealth, lying at or near Lechmere's Point mentioned in this Act, shall be obtained from the person or persons who are legally authorized to make such release or discharge. So also when John C. Jones, Loammi Baldwin, Aaron Dexter, Benjamin Weld, Joseph Coolidge, Jr., Benjamin Joy, Gorham Parsons, Jonathan Ingersoll, John Beach, Abijah Cheever, William B. Hutchins, Stephen Howard, and Andrew Craigie, with their associates, were incorporated, Feb. 27, 1807, with authority to erect Canal Bridge, familiarly called Craigie's Bridge, from the northwesterly end of Leverett street in Boston to the east end of Lechmere's Point, a similar provision was inserted that the act should be of no effect until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty contained in the deed of James Prescott, Joseph
Coll (search for this): chapter 14
e paid to the Corporation, being the amount expended in excess of $24,000. From this time, the success of the enterprise was assured. During the period embraced in this chapter, while two new villages were established, which, after many vicissitudes, became more populous than the older settlements, the town was sadly shorn of its already diminished proportions by the incorporation of its second and third parishes into separate towns. Dr. Holmes, writing in 1800, says, Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., VII. 6.— acres.rods. The First Parish in Cambridge contains,2,85160 The Second Parish in Cambridge contains,4,345118 The Third Parish in Cambridge contains,2,66081 The original organization of these parishes will be mentioned elsewhere. Their separation from the parent trunk occurred almost simultaneously. The third parish was incorporated as the town of Brighton, Feb. 24, 1807, and became a part of the city of Boston, Jan. 1, 1874. The second parish was incorporated as the tow
Loammi Baldwin (search for this): chapter 14
n Cambridge and erecting mills on the same, the General Court inserted in the act of incorporation a provision that it should be of no avail or effect . . . . until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty made by this Commonwealth of any of the lands conveyed by said Commonwealth, lying at or near Lechmere's Point mentioned in this Act, shall be obtained from the person or persons who are legally authorized to make such release or discharge. So also when John C. Jones, Loammi Baldwin, Aaron Dexter, Benjamin Weld, Joseph Coolidge, Jr., Benjamin Joy, Gorham Parsons, Jonathan Ingersoll, John Beach, Abijah Cheever, William B. Hutchins, Stephen Howard, and Andrew Craigie, with their associates, were incorporated, Feb. 27, 1807, with authority to erect Canal Bridge, familiarly called Craigie's Bridge, from the northwesterly end of Leverett street in Boston to the east end of Lechmere's Point, a similar provision was inserted that the act should be of no effect until a rele
Gorham Parsons (search for this): chapter 14
of incorporation a provision that it should be of no avail or effect . . . . until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty made by this Commonwealth of any of the lands conveyed by said Commonwealth, lying at or near Lechmere's Point mentioned in this Act, shall be obtained from the person or persons who are legally authorized to make such release or discharge. So also when John C. Jones, Loammi Baldwin, Aaron Dexter, Benjamin Weld, Joseph Coolidge, Jr., Benjamin Joy, Gorham Parsons, Jonathan Ingersoll, John Beach, Abijah Cheever, William B. Hutchins, Stephen Howard, and Andrew Craigie, with their associates, were incorporated, Feb. 27, 1807, with authority to erect Canal Bridge, familiarly called Craigie's Bridge, from the northwesterly end of Leverett street in Boston to the east end of Lechmere's Point, a similar provision was inserted that the act should be of no effect until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty contained in the deed of James
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