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ence built around Washington square, 1838
Improvement; digging down commenced, Sep. 4, 1866
Fortifications
Castle, in the harbor, commenced to build, 1634
The gunner fires at a passing ship, June, 1637
Fortifications
Castle. The gunner exchanges shots with a ship, Sep., 1644
Richard Davenport, the Commander, Oct., 1644
Struck by lightning, July, 1660
Again struck by lightning, Commander killed, July 16, 1664
Repaired and enlarged, 1696
Rebuilt, and named Fort William, 1705
Defended by one hundred guns, March, 1750
The block-house blown up by the British, Mar. 27, 1776
Criminals confined there, Feb., 1786
Ceded to the United States, Aug. 18, 1798
Named Fort Independence, July 31, 1799
Merry's Point (Battery street), were raised there, 1646
Again raised and repaired, 1656
Again repaired and strengthened, 1696
Again raised and enlarged, 1706
Said to have gone to decay, and useless, 1760
Neck, at Roxbury line, a gate put u
Bailie appointed by the town, Aug. 15, 1636
Course (Roxbury canal), to be kept open forever, Oct. 11, 1698
Filled up as a nuisance, 1880
Project. Advocated by Mayor Lyman, 1834
Artesian wells, by Charles H. Harris, 1835
A great meeting at Faneuil Hall, Aug. 17, 1836
Fresh Pond and Charles River, advocated, 1838
Long Pond, adopted by the City, Apr. 13, 1846
Cochituate introduced, a Great Celebration, Oct. 25, 1848
Work, Long Pond (Lake Cochituate), ground broke at Wayland, Aug. 20, 1846
Long Pond opened to Frog Pond, Oct. 25, 1848
Twenty miles of service pipe laid, May 16, 1849
Fountain in front of State House, opened, Sep. 28, 1849
Reservoir on Beacon Hill, completed, Nov. 23, 1849
Reservoir on Beacon Hill, being removed, 1882
Reservoir South Boston, completed, Nov. 27, 1849
Pipes being laid across Charles River, Sep. 6, 1850
Water Works
Pipes in Tremont street being raised, Dec., 1866
Upper reservoir, Chestnut Hill, dedicate
gineer, died, Jan. 21, 1867
Battles
at Lexington and Concord, first of the Revolution, Apr. 19, 1775
Bunker Hill (Brar. 17, 1775
British soldiers
Leave the Common for Concord and Lexington, Apr. 18, 1775
Glad to return to Boston, Signal light at Christ Church, Apr. 17, 1875
Battles at Concord and Lexington, Apr. 19, 1875
Battle at Bunker Hill, pro agents to England to appease the King, 1683
Removed to Concord on account of small-pox, Jan. 3, 1764
Closed for want o0
The west wing enlarged, 1867
A new prison built at Concord, 1877
Prizes
British vessels, daily captured and bro, Bond, New York City, $1,500,000, Nov. 31, 1863
Of Concord, Mass., Bank, of $200,000, Sep. 25, 1865
Of Blue Hill Bankovernor, Jan., 1764
Rages in town, the Court removed to Concord, Nov., 1792
10,000 school children vaccinated in three ited by General Gage, Aug. 15, 1774
For Boston, held at Concord, July 12, 1775
For Boston, held at Watertown, Sep. 5, 1
Crow Rice
Jumping at Tremont Theatre, Apr. 8, 1833
Johnson, Isaac
Lot bounded by School, Tremont, Court and Washington streets, Sep. 7, 1630
Died and was buried in Chapel Grounds, Sep. 30, 1630
Richard, M. (Tecumseh), visited Boston, Oct. 12, 1843
Johannes, Count
George Jones), played at Tremont Theatre, Sep. 16, 1829
And wife, played at Boston Theatre, Mar. 12, 1864
Died at New York, body sought for dissection, Dec., 1869
Juba
clog-dancer, performing at Washington Hall, Sep. 4, 1845
Jubilee, Peace
three days festival on Boylston street, June 15, 1869
Peace, the World's, held 20 days on Huntington avenue, June 17, 1872
Judges
Supreme Court, sit dressed in robes, 1784
Police Court, Whitman, Orne and Simmons, June 30, 1822
John Gray Rogers, appointed, Aug. 3, 1831
Whitman, resigned, Jan. 24, 1834
Simmons, died, June 17, 1843
Abel Cushing, appointed, July 11, 1843
Thomas Russell, appointed, Jan. 1, 1852
Abel Cushing,
Hogan, by unknown, in Sudbury street, Nov. 9, 1822
Billy Williams, by Trask and Green, in State Prison, Jan. 2, 1822
Sarah Dix, by Darby and Gilgar, on Negro Hill, Dec. 3, 1824
Mr. Lambert, by seven boys, in Hanover street, June 20, 1825
Watchman Houghton, by John Holland, in State street, Dec. 12, 1825
Joseph White, by Knapp and others, at Salem, Apr. 16, 1830
John Rich, by Elmer Campbell, in Ann street, Sep. 24, 1832
Sarah M. Connell, by Ephraim K. Avery (susp.), Tiverton, R. I., Dec. 31, 1832
-Lowell, by-Riley, in Clinton street, Mar. 20, 1836
Ellen Jewett, by Richard P. Robinson, in New York City, Apr. 14, 1836
Charles N. Lincoln, by Abner Rogers, in State Prison, June 16, 1843
James Germain, by Charles Greenleaf, in Sudbury street, June 1, 1844
James Norton, by Peter York, in Richmond street, July 2, 1844
Murder
Jonas L. Parker, by unknown, in Manchester, N. H., Apr. 1, 1845
Maria Bickford, by Albert J. Tyrrell (charged), in Mt.
Ve
1832
Canal, over Travers and Causeway sts., removed, 1845
Charles River, an effort to build failed, 1720
Leave granted Harvard Colle a free bridge by the City, Feb. 1, 1858
Eastern R. R., over Charles river, built, 1854
Fitchburg R. R., over Charles river, built, 184Charles river, built, 1848
Bridges
Maine R. R., over Charles river, built, 1845
Lowell R. R., over Charles river, built, 1835
Old Colony R. R., at BroadCharles river, built, 1845
Lowell R. R., over Charles river, built, 1835
Old Colony R. R., at Broadway, built, 1870
At Broadway, rebuilt, 1879
Providence R. R., at Berkeley street, built, 1861
At Dartmouth street, built, 1869
AtCharles river, built, 1835
Old Colony R. R., at Broadway, built, 1870
At Broadway, rebuilt, 1879
Providence R. R., at Berkeley street, built, 1861
At Dartmouth street, built, 1869
At Newton street, built, 1872
At West Chester park, built, 1877
Worcester R. R., at Albany street, built, 1861
At Harrison avenue, bui great meeting at Faneuil Hall, Aug. 17, 1836
Fresh Pond and Charles River, advocated, 1838
Long Pond, adopted by the City, Apr. 13, 18uth Boston, completed, Nov. 27, 1849
Pipes being laid across Charles River, Sep. 6, 1850
Water Works
Pipes in Tremont street being
M., July 20, 1871
East Boston
Once Noddle's Island,) land company incorporated, Apr. 19, 183rles River bridge built, June 17, 1786
Noddle's Island, kept by Ed. Bendall, row boats, Dec. 18,30, 1870
Conflagration on Border street, East Boston, July 25, 1870
Nims' Stable, Mason streeekiel W. Hodgsdon, by McNulty and Joyce, in East Boston, Oct. 18, 1857
William R. Chapman, by Jargaret E. Bingham, by Geo. W. Pemberton, at East Boston, Mar. 22, 1875
Mary Donnehy, by John Dontone, 1650
Removed, to build a Church at East Boston, Apr., 1864
Old Houses
Province, Prleted, Dec. 23, 1857
On Meridian street, East Boston, completed, June 17, 1859
On Hanover strmbined, Dec. 1, 1867
Eastern opened from East Boston, Aug. 27, 1838
Eastern cars come in at C1879
School Houses
Adams, Sumner st., East Boston, built, 1856
Bigelow, Fourth street, Souof each night, May 26, 1833
Provided for East Boston, Aug. 21, 1837
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h, 1694
A sentry-box built on top, March, 1703
One built on the Common, May, 1703
The town have three, March, 1722
The town have five, March, 1723
One built near the Mill Bridge, Oct., 1727
Each allowed thirty shillings for fuel, March, 1735
One built near the Lamb Tavern, August, 1771
One built in Bowdoin square, March, 1773
One built on Ship street, head Lewis Wharf, 1795
The department have five, May, 1796
Watch Houses
One built on Orange street, near Eliot, Dec., 1801
One occupied near Beacon Monument, June, 1805
The town has four, East, West, North and South, March, 1810
East removed, from Town-House to Kilby street, Sept., 1830
East, removed from Kilby street to Joy's Building, Feb., 1832
East, removed from Joy's Building to Court House, Sept., 1841
Removed to City Building, Court square, Sept., 1843
Occupied as Police Station, No. 2, May 26, 1854
West in Derne street, March, 1832
Removed from Derne to Leverett str
e Pirate Fly, on Nix's Mate, hung in chains, July 2, 1726
Giants
Rose Richardson, age eight, weight 500 lbs., at Concert Hall, March, 1834
Charles Freeman, seven feet, three inches high, at the National Theatre, Jan. 1, 1841
A monster Quaker, and Lady, at Amory Hall, July, 1849
Gold
at 3 per cent. premium, Jan. 1, 1862
At 21 per cent. premium, Aug. 1, 1862
At 49 per cent. premium, Jan. 1, 1863
At 71 per cent. premium, Mar. 1, 1863
At 28 per cent. premium, Aug. 1, 18h
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, p