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February 7th, 1753 AD (search for this): chapter 2

d buildings burned near the dock, Aug. 7, 1679 Buildings blown up with powder to stop conflagration, Aug. 7, 1679 Lookouts stationed at top of the First Church, Aug. 29, 1679 Fourteen houses burned near the draw-bridge, Apr. 3, 1688 Buildings blown up near the dock, to stop conflagration, Mar. 11, 1701 Town House, First Church, and 100 buildings burned, Oct. 2, 1711 Town House and many valuable records burned, Dec. 19, 1747 Several buildings burned on Marlboro street, Feb. 7, 1753 Very serious, at the lower end of Milk street, Nov. 14, 1759 Town House, First Church, and 350 buildings burned, Mar. 20, 1760 Faneuil Hall burned, all but the outer walls, Jan, 13, 1767 Destructive one in Williams court, June 10, 1762 Sandemonian Church, Parkman place, burned, Apr. 4, 1773 Very destructive, on Long Wharf, Sep. 21, 1780 The North Mills and grain, burned, Dec. 25, 1782 Fire Simmons School-house, State st., burned, Mar. 10, 1785 Four barns of

April 1st, 1840 AD (search for this): chapter 2

nd dedicated, Sep. 18, 1828 Removed to build school-house, 1871 Belknap street, African, completed and dedicated Dec. 4, 1806 Bowdoin st., Episcopal, completed and dedicated June 16, 1831 Bowdoin square, Baptist, corner-stone laid, Apr. 1, 1840 New Jerusalem, dedicated, June 11, 1845 Brattle street, built of wood, iron window-frames, 1699 Rebuilt on Brattle street, brick, 1772 Given a bell by John Hancock, Sep. 17, 1774 Struck by a cannon ball from the Americans, Marchth Church, Dec. 16, 1773 342 chests thrown overboard at Griffin's Wharf, Dec. 16, 1773 Owners demand indemnity from Government, Dec. 17, 1773 Part of chests burned in King street, Jan. 1, 1774 Tea party of Whigs dine off Fort Hill, Apr. 1, 1840 Tea party Centennial Anniversary at Faneuil Hall, Dec. 16, 1873 Teeth Dental plate began to be put in use, 1846 Telegraph Morse's experiments successful, 1845 Communication opened between Boston and Springfield, Jan. 15, 1846

May 19th, 1855 AD (search for this): chapter 2

e town, 1816 One stood near the Mill Bridge, 1821 Went out of use; houses provided, 1822 Captains, Nathaniel Brewer, appointed, Aug. 31, 1812 Caleb Hayward, appointed, July 7, 1819 James Morgan, appointed, Apr. 10, 1821 Flavel Case, appointed, Jan. 29, 1826 James Barry, appointed, May 1, 1840 William K. Jones, appointed, Dec. 29, 1853 Asa Morrill, appointed, Jan. 27, 1854 Chief of Police Taylor, appointed, May 26, 1854 Office abolished by the City Council, May 19, 1855 Constables, one at each watch-house, May 14, 1796 Three at each watch-house, May 25, 1854 Hooks, with a bill, provided for each watchman, 1701 Gave place to the Police Club, Apr. 23, 1855 Houses, the town fined for not having one, Oct., 1647 One built near the dock, March, 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

November 20th, 1827 AD (search for this): chapter 2

s playing, Jan. 1, 1823 Edmund Kean riot, building damaged, Oct. 25, 1825 Charged $1,000 for a license, Jan. 9, 1826 Theatres Federal, on Federal street. Edwin Forrest playing William Tell, Feb. 7, 1827 Clara Fisher playing, Nov. 20, 1827 Name changed to Old Drury, Sep. 3, 1828 Charged for license, $500, 1828 The building called The Odeon, May 18, 1835 Sold to make place for stores, Dec. 29, 1851 Last play performed, May 7, 1852 Haymarket, near the Mall and Wrk, on Washington street, opened, Apr. 14, 1879 Selwyn's, on Washington and Essex streets, opened, Oct. 28, 1867 Has been changed to Globe, 1880 Tremont, on Tremont street, first opened, Sep. 24, 1827 Madam Celeste dancing there, Nov. 20, 1827 William Pelby became manager, Jan. 28, 1828 Junius Brutus Booth playing, July 29, 1828 Edwin Forrest playing Metamora, Oct. 10, 1831 James Anderson mobbed there, Nov. 16, 1831 Mrs. Vincent's first appearance, Sep. 12, 1832 R

July, 1879 AD (search for this): chapter 2

, 1851 Wood to be taken from Dorchester 20 years, 1632 Cut for fuel on Roxbury Neck, 1632 Wood Stands are at the market-place, 1800 One on Merrimac street, 1824 Removed from Bowdoin square, 1832 Workingmen A great gathering on the Common, Jan. 19, 1878 Workhouse The town had one, 1686 One occupied near the Granary, 1737 Had fifty-five inmates, 1741 Sold at auction, and removed, 1795 See the Almshouse, Wrecked passengers on City of Washington, 150 at Eastern Depot, July 12, 1873 Wrestling matches become frequent and popular, 1876 Owens and MeLaughlin, at Music Hall, Dec. 27, 1876 Owens and Murphy, at Music Hall, Sep. 21, 1877 Y. Yellow Fever prevailed in Boston, July, 1798 Again prevailed in town, Aug., 1819 A few cases in the City, Aug., 1822 One case in Richmond street, Oct. 12, 1870 Creates considerable alarm in Boston, July, 1879 Z. Zouaves, Ellsworth drill on Boston Common, July 21, 1860

November 30th, 1875 AD (search for this): chapter 2

ro, at sunrise, Feb. 8, 1868 2 degrees below zero, at sunrise, Feb. 23, 1868 80 degrees above zero, at midnight, July 3, 1868 100 degrees above zero, at noon, July 4, 1868 100 degrees above zero, at 3 o'clock, P. M., July 15, 1868 82 degrees above zero, at midnight, Aug. 20, 1869 104 degrees above zero, at 2 o'clock, P. M., July 18, 1870 100 degrees above zero, at 2 o'clock, P. M., July 4, 1872 At zero, at sunrise, Dec. 31, 1874 5 degrees below zero at sunrise, Nov. 30, 1875 100 degrees above zero at 1 o'clock, P. M., June 1, 1879 80 degrees above zero at midnight, June 1, 1879 100 degrees above zero at 2 o'clock, P. M., June 28, 1879 80 degrees above zero at midnight, July 14, 1879 100 degrees above zero at 2 o'clock, P. M., June 27, 1880 100 degrees above zero at 2 o'clock, P. M., July 10, 1880 Thorn Apple a poisonous shrub, grows plentifully in Boston, Oct., 1793 Three-Card Monte began to be played on countrymen, 1856 Thor

April, 1879 AD (search for this): chapter 2

et, 1704 One built on Barton's Point, 1802 One built at South Boston, 1833 Convicts allowed to enlist, Nov., 1861 Of Industry, established at South Boston, June, 1833 Removed to Deer Island, May, 1834 Number of inmates, 1322, April, 1879 Of ill-repute, one on Prince street, destroyed by a mob, 1825 Driven from the Hill, 1826 Plenty in Ann street, 1850 Great raid on Ann street, Apr. 23, 1851 Said to be 150 in the City, 1860 Houston, Gen. Sam. lectured at Trd by the City, May, 1875 Prosecutions began by the City Police, May 18, 1875 Storehouse for seizures, under Derne st. reservoir, Aug. 18, 1876 The new Police Comissioners empowered to license, Oct. 21, 1878 Civil Damage Law passed, April, 1879 Log Cabin. A political emblem on the Common, July 4, 1840 Long Hair, was very obnoxious to the ministers, 1649 Bullets. Game forbidden on the Common, 1723 Lord Ley paid a visit to Boston, 1637 Ashburton paid a visit to

November 29th, 1875 AD (search for this): chapter 2

h of Colonel William Blaisdell, July 1, 1864 For the death of Colonel John Chambers, July 23, 1864 For the death of Hon. Edward Everett, Jan. 19, 1865 Funeral honors in Boston for the death of President Lincoln, June 1, 1865 For the death of Hon. Mr. Peabody, Feb. 8, 1870 For the death of Hon. Anson Burlingame, Apr. 23, 1870 For the death of Admiral Farragut, Aug. 16, 1870 For the death of Hon. Charles Sumner, Mar. 16, 1874 For the death of Hon. Henry Wilson, Nov. 29, 1875 For the death of William Lloyd Garrison, May 28, 1879 Orations have taken the place of Processions, 1880 G. Gage, Gen. Thomas arrived in Boston; Military Rule, Oct. 15, 1768 Gabriel, Angel John S. Orr), with his horn, disturbs Boston, April, 1854 Gallows erected on Boston Common, Apr. 9, 1644 Ordered removed to ye next knowle, Mar. 31, 1656 Built on the Neck by Sheriff Greenleaf, 1769 Criminals sit on, with ropes about their necks, May, 1772 Counter

October, 1879 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Hill, 1848 Water Celebration; 100,000 persons said to be present, Oct. 25, 1848 Seats prepared for the Smoker's Retreat, June 5, 1851 Sanitary Police house built on little hill, Oct., 1867 Corner of Tremont and Boylston street cut off one night, June 26, 1868 Brewer fountain, north-east corner, completed, June, 1868 Stone walk, West street to Park square, laid, 1868 Flag-staff removed from big to little hill, June, 1871 Iron fence, cast side, removed to Mount Hope, Oct., 1879 Bridges built over east side to accommodate coasting, Feb., 1874 Stone curb laid next to Tremont street, May, 1876 Common Great gathering at dedication of Army and Navy Monument, Sep. 17, 1877 Superintendent, Jas. M. Sherburne, in office, Apr. 1, 1851 E. L. Ryder, chosen, July 1, 1854 James M. Sherburne again chosen, 1856 John Galvin, chosen, Feb. 14, 1859 Lyman Davenport, chosen, Apr. 20, 1863 John Galvin, chosen, May, 1868 William Doogue chosen, May, 18

August, 1879 AD (search for this): chapter 2

uil Hall, July 9, 1852 Funeral at Marshfield, 20 Boston police detailed Oct. 29, 1852 Great funeral ceremonies at Boston, Nov. 30, 1852 Urn presented to City by Peter Harvey, May, 1866 Urn placed in the Public Library, May 21, 1866 Edward, Col.; body brought home from the Mexican war, May 2, 1848 Fletcher, Col.; body brought home from the war, Sep. 9, 1862 John W., Dr., electrified Corliss' body after execution, Feb. 1, 1827 Webster Garden opened at Dorchester, Aug., 1879 Wells, John May live in town, if he behave, Nov. 24, 1651 John D., Col.; body brought home from the war, Oct. 20, 1864 Weston the pedestrian, went through Boston for Chicago, Oct. 31, 1867 West Point Cadets In tents on Boston Common, Aug. 8, 1821 Weights and Measures regulated in the Province, 1705 West street Gate at the Common, completed, June 7, 1862 Whipped A man for shooting a fowl Sunday, Nov. 30, 1630 Philip Ratcliff, for scandal, June 14, 1

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