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31 Constables Detailed to patrol Ann street by day, 1831 Detailed to South Boston on Sundays, August, 1832 Have a fight with gamblers on the Common, June 1, 1833 One 87 years old, ontices allowed to marry persons in the county, 1695 Were required to patrol the streets on Sundays, 1746 K. Kean, Edmund hissed down at the Boston Theatre, Dec. 7, 1818 Kendall, Ed8, 1848 Building on Boylston street, dedicated, Jan. 1, 1858 First opened for visitors on Sundays, Feb. 9, 1873 Lighthouse built on Great Brewster (Beacon) Island, 1715 On Great Brew Sleighs carrying sixty-two persons, come in use, Feb., 1846 Smokers in the streets on Sundays, arrested and fined, April, 1822 In the streets on week-days, arrested and fined, Oct., 1829, inaugurated, Apr. 15, 1861 Recruiting meetings on the Common, July, 1862 On the Common, Sundays, 1862 Held by wards, July 31, 1862 The draft culminated in Cooper street riot, July 14, 1
January (search for this): chapter 2
Don't recognize the King's commissioners, May 24, 1665 Send agents to England to appease the King, 1683 Removed to Concord on account of small-pox, Jan. 3, 1764 Closed for want of revenue stamps, Dec. 18, 1765 Removed to Cambridge by the Governor, Mar. 20, 1771 General, of Massachusetts, organized, John Hancock Governor, Oct. 25, 1780 Held a session in Boston Town-house, May, 1781 Removed to the new State House, Beacon hill, 1798 Time of assembling changed from May to Jan., May, 1831 Municipal, at Boston, established; William Minot, Judge, June 2, 1800 Removed from School to Leverett street, June 20, 1822 Removed from Leverett to School, Johnson's Hall, June 13, 1831 Removed to new Court House, Court street, Jan. 1, 1837 Name changed to Superior Court, July 2, 1866 Police, first organized in Boston, June 20, 1822 Court Police, located in Leverett street, Feb. 13, 1823 Removed to new Court House, Court st., Jan. 1, 1837 Removed fr
February 6th (search for this): chapter 2
1746 K. Kean, Edmund hissed down at the Boston Theatre, Dec. 7, 1818 Kendall, Edward astonishes people with his bugle, July 4, 1835 Kenny, Hannah in jail, charged with killing her husband, Dec. 22, 1840 Kearney, Dennis Sand Lot orator, arrives in Boston from San Francisco, July 28, 1878 Kid, Capt. Robert in Boston jail for piracy, June 1, 1699 King Charles H. ordered Quaker prisoners discharged, 1660 Proclamation Day in Boston, Aug. 2, 1661 Died Feb. 6; news of death received, Apr. 3, 1685 James H., proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 22, 1685 William and Mary, proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 26, 1689 Queen Anne, proclamation in Boston, May 28, 1702 News of her death received, Sep. 15, 1714 George I., proclamation in Boston, Sep. 15, 1714 His birthday celebrated in town, May 21, 1715 Throne ascension celebrated in Boston, Aug. 1, 1724 Died June 10; news received, Aug. 22, 1727 George II., proclamation in Boston, Aug. 22, 1727
February 22nd (search for this): chapter 2
ntury, afterwards called Beacon Hill, 1634 Corn, afterwards called Fort Hill, 1631 Snow, afterwards called Copp's Hill, 1631 Cotton, the southerly part of Pemberton Hill, 1652 Copeley's west of Beacon Hill, 1670 West. A spur on Beacon Hill, 1672 Windmill, Powder-House, Flag-Staff, Monument Hill, on the Common, 1877 Fox. At the west part of the Common, 1652 Washington, 1820, the Little Hill, Flag-Staff Hill, 1880 Holidays July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fast, February 22, and May 30, up to 1880 Home for indigent boys at Phipps place established, 1814 Removed to Thompson's Island, 1835 For aged females on Charles street, dedicated, 1850 Washingtonian, for inebriates, provided, 1857 For fallen women, on North street, established, 1858 For aged colored women, on Myrtle st., established, 1860 The Channing, on McLean street, established, 1857 For aged men, on Springfield street, opened, 1862 Temporary, on Chardon street, establish
May 30th (search for this): chapter 2
rds called Beacon Hill, 1634 Corn, afterwards called Fort Hill, 1631 Snow, afterwards called Copp's Hill, 1631 Cotton, the southerly part of Pemberton Hill, 1652 Copeley's west of Beacon Hill, 1670 West. A spur on Beacon Hill, 1672 Windmill, Powder-House, Flag-Staff, Monument Hill, on the Common, 1877 Fox. At the west part of the Common, 1652 Washington, 1820, the Little Hill, Flag-Staff Hill, 1880 Holidays July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fast, February 22, and May 30, up to 1880 Home for indigent boys at Phipps place established, 1814 Removed to Thompson's Island, 1835 For aged females on Charles street, dedicated, 1850 Washingtonian, for inebriates, provided, 1857 For fallen women, on North street, established, 1858 For aged colored women, on Myrtle st., established, 1860 The Channing, on McLean street, established, 1857 For aged men, on Springfield street, opened, 1862 Temporary, on Chardon street, established, 1862 H
June 10th (search for this): chapter 2
aker prisoners discharged, 1660 Proclamation Day in Boston, Aug. 2, 1661 Died Feb. 6; news of death received, Apr. 3, 1685 James H., proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 22, 1685 William and Mary, proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 26, 1689 Queen Anne, proclamation in Boston, May 28, 1702 News of her death received, Sep. 15, 1714 George I., proclamation in Boston, Sep. 15, 1714 His birthday celebrated in town, May 21, 1715 Throne ascension celebrated in Boston, Aug. 1, 1724 Died June 10; news received, Aug. 22, 1727 George II., proclamation in Boston, Aug. 22, 1727 Died Oct. 25; news of death received, Dec. 25, 1760 George III. proclaimed in Boston, Dec. 25, 1760 Birthday celebrated in Boston the last time, June 4, 1768 Commissions arrive in Boston to regulate the Government, 1662 Their orders disregarded, 1665 They suffer great indignities, and go home, 1667 Kalakuana, of Sandwich Islands, visited Boston, Jan., 1875 Kine-pox inoculation intr
July (search for this): chapter 2
16, 1866 Merrimac Stables, on Friend street, burned, Mar. 10, 1866 Pickle Factory, on Broad street, burned, May 22, 1866 Childs & Jenks' Picture Gallery, Tremont st., burned, June 18, 1866 Iron Foundry, on Lewis st., E. Boston, burned, July. 1, 1866 Destructive, at the city of Portland, Me., July 4, 1866 Manson & Peterson's Mills, Border street, East Boston, burned, Feb. 24, 1868 At Lynn, Boston engines sent, Jan. 26, 1869 Day's Cordage Store, Commercial street, burned, Nal chosen at general elections, 1786 The City Marshal appointed one, 1847 U. United Colonies, ten represented at the Convention, Sep. 4, 1774 States, declared their independence, July 4, 1776 But ten had adopted the Constitution, July. 4, 1788 Sixteen had been admitted, 1800 Twenty-three had been admitted, 1820 Twenty-six were included, 1840 Thirty-five were included, 1860 Eleven Southern seceded, 1861 Thirty-eight included, besides territories, 1880 Union
July 4th (search for this): chapter 2
ark, appointed, Mar. 2, 1855 Hill Century, afterwards called Beacon Hill, 1634 Corn, afterwards called Fort Hill, 1631 Snow, afterwards called Copp's Hill, 1631 Cotton, the southerly part of Pemberton Hill, 1652 Copeley's west of Beacon Hill, 1670 West. A spur on Beacon Hill, 1672 Windmill, Powder-House, Flag-Staff, Monument Hill, on the Common, 1877 Fox. At the west part of the Common, 1652 Washington, 1820, the Little Hill, Flag-Staff Hill, 1880 Holidays July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fast, February 22, and May 30, up to 1880 Home for indigent boys at Phipps place established, 1814 Removed to Thompson's Island, 1835 For aged females on Charles street, dedicated, 1850 Washingtonian, for inebriates, provided, 1857 For fallen women, on North street, established, 1858 For aged colored women, on Myrtle st., established, 1860 The Channing, on McLean street, established, 1857 For aged men, on Springfield street, opened, 1862
September (search for this): chapter 2
er, 1676 Art of. 400th Aniversary celebrated in Boston, June 24, 1840 Prison or Jail. Built on Prison lane (Court st.), 1642 In Prison lane, kept by Mr. Salter, 1662 In Prison lane, kept by Richard Brackett, 1665 Kept in Prison lane, 1700 Kept in Queen street, 1708 Kept in Queen street, 1753 Built on Court street, 1780 Kept on Court street, 1800 In Court street; had no inmates for debt, April, 1814 In Court street; dilapidated; prisoners sent to Cambridge, Sept:, 1822 Built of stone, on Leverett street, 1822 Prisoners removed to Leverett street, Feb. 3, 1823 In Charles street, of stone and iron, completed, Nov. 24, 1851 State's, built at Charlestown, 1805 Twenty convicts escape, July 5, 1806 Twenty convicts escape after a severe fight, Aug. 9, 1816 Two women sent there for murder, Dec. 24, 1818 Three women sent for life, for robbery, May 28, 1823 Prison State's. The north wing built, 1829 J. Howes sentenced for lif
October 25th (search for this): chapter 2
death received, Apr. 3, 1685 James H., proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 22, 1685 William and Mary, proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 26, 1689 Queen Anne, proclamation in Boston, May 28, 1702 News of her death received, Sep. 15, 1714 George I., proclamation in Boston, Sep. 15, 1714 His birthday celebrated in town, May 21, 1715 Throne ascension celebrated in Boston, Aug. 1, 1724 Died June 10; news received, Aug. 22, 1727 George II., proclamation in Boston, Aug. 22, 1727 Died Oct. 25; news of death received, Dec. 25, 1760 George III. proclaimed in Boston, Dec. 25, 1760 Birthday celebrated in Boston the last time, June 4, 1768 Commissions arrive in Boston to regulate the Government, 1662 Their orders disregarded, 1665 They suffer great indignities, and go home, 1667 Kalakuana, of Sandwich Islands, visited Boston, Jan., 1875 Kine-pox inoculation introduced by Dr. Boylston, May 21, 1721 Kissing a fineable offence in Boston (if caught), 1698
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