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May 28th, 1823 AD (search for this): chapter 2

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 life, and three years extra, Oct. 10, 1835 Phillips played a hoax on the officers, May 10, 1849 The west wing built, 1850 The west wing enlarged, 1867 A new prison built at Concord, 1877 Prizes British vessels, daily captured and brought in, Sept., 1776 Provident Institution for Savings organized, Dec. 13, 1816 Public Institutions South Boston, named Bellevue, for a time, Feb. 8, 183

June 18th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 2

. 25, 1862 54th. (Colored) went South, from Boston, to the war, May 3, 1863 55th. (Colored) went South, through Boston, to the war, July 21, 1863 Arrived at Boston; a great procession, Dec. 15, 1865 1st Cavalry arrived at Faneuil Hall, Dec. 19, 1861 Regiment Maine 1st. Went South, through Boston, June 3, 1861 Returned home through Boston, Aug. 3, 1861 3d. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 1, 1861 4th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 18, 1861 5th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 26, 1861 6th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, July 17, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Sep. 5, 1862 7th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, July 23, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Oct. 12, 1862 8th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, Sep. 9, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Mar. 8, 1864 9th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, Sep. 14, 1

June 15th, 1637 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Put in use at office of Chief of Police, Dec. 31, 1877 Temple, Tremont formerly a Theatre, became a Church, Dec. 8, 1843 Burned, and fell into Tremont street, Mar. 31, 1852 Rebuilt, corner-stone laid, July 1, 1853 Temple, Tremont Had an Abolition disturbance, Jan. 24, 1861 Inside burned out, Aug. 14, 1879 Rebuilt and remodeled, 1880 Tewksbury, Mr. saved seven persons from drowning in the harbor, May 26, 1817 Thanksgiving held for an Indian victory, June 15, 1637 Union, held for success in the Rebellion, Dec. 7, 1865 Theatrical Exhibitions at the Royal Exchange Tavern, Jan., 1749 At Faneuil Hall, by the British; a scare, Mar., 1775 In Board alley (Hawley street), Dec., 1789 In Board alley, broken up by a sheriff, Dec., 1792 Licensed under a new law, Apr. 4, 1793 Theatres Adelphi, on Court street, opened Mar. 31, 1847 Rear Washington street, burned, Feb. 4, 1871 Boston, on Washington and Mason sts., opened, Sep. 11

December 11th, 1634 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Mabel Young murder, May 26, 1876 Mr. Frost, at Worcester, for murder, May 26, 1876 Joseph B. Buswell, at Concord, N. H., for murder, July 10, 1879 Hanged William H. Devlin, at Cambridge, for murder, Mar. 14, 1879 John P. Phair, at Windsor, Vt., for murder, July 10, 1879 Harbor frozen over far down the bay, Dec. 26, 1630 Frozen over, far down the bay, Dec. 25, 1632 Good walking on the ice to Governor's Garden, Nov. 5, 1633 Frozen over to Governor's Garden, Dec. 11, 1634 Frozen over a long way down, Dec. 27, 1640 Eight persons fall through the ice and drown, Dec. 1649 Frozen over down to Nantasket, Dec., 1697 Frozen over to Long Island, Jan. 11, 1711 Closed as a port of entry, by the British, May 10, 1774 Blockaded in the Embargo excitement, Jan. 23, 1809 English fleet, hourly expected, Sep. 10, 1814 Frozen over down to the Castle, Jan. 5, 1835 Frozen over nine miles down, Feb. 3, 1844 Ice channel cut for English steamer, by

June, 1652 AD (search for this): chapter 2

hing at Marlboroa Chapel, Feb. 8, 1840 His Tabernacle called a nuisance, Feb. 18, 1843 Predicts the end of time on Apr. 23, 1843 Great gathering about the Temple, Howard st., Apr. 23, 1843 The Tabernacle insured against fire, Apr. 28, 1843 His second day to end time, Mar. 20, 1844 His third day to end time, Oct. 10, 1844 His fourth trial a failure, Oct. 18, 1847 The Tabernacle removed to build Howard Theatre, 1845 Mint House to coin money, established in town, June, 1652 Model Artists Exhibition at the Melodeon, Aug. 24, 1848 Moody and Sankey commence protracted meeting at Tabernacle, Tremont street, Jan. 28, 1877 Close a 13 weeks meeting at the Tabernacle, May 1, 1877 Monument Bunker Hill. The corner-stone laid, June 17, 1825 Cap-stone laid, July 23, 1842 Completed with a Great Celebration. June 27, 1843 Soldiers', on the Common, foundation laid, Nov. 15, 1866 Corner-stone laid, Sep. 18, 1871 Completed and dedicated,

April 14th, 1742 AD (search for this): chapter 2

e, Nov. 7, 1864 Stowe's Bazaar, opened at Faneuil Hall, Dec. 18, 1865 Mechanics', opened at Faneuil Hall, Sep. 15, 1869 Opened at Quincy Hall, Sep. 2, 1874 Opened at Columbus ave. and Pleasant street, Sep. 2, 1878 Old South, to preserve building, in progress, Dec., 1879 Fairbanks, Richard fined for selling his house without license, June 6, 1636 Faneuil, Peter offered to give the town a market house, July 14, 1740 Gift accepted by vote: yeas, 367; nays, 360, Apr. 14, 1742 Faneuil, Peter died at Boston, Mar. 3, 1743 Likeness placed in Faneuil Hall, 1743 Hall, completed and presented to the town, Sep. 13, 1742 Grasshopper, put in place by Shem Drown, Nov. 1, 1742 The market closed by the town, June 12, 1743 Grasshopper thrown off by an earthquake, Nov. 18, 1755 Grasshopper again thrown down at a fire, Jan. 13, 1761 Grasshopper replaced, June 28, 1763 Repaired by a lottery fund, 1763 The British have a theatrical performanc

December 10th, 1872 AD (search for this): chapter 2

oss, 5,662; for Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, 4,755, Dec. 10, 1866 For Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, 8,335; for Otis Norcross, 7,880, Dec. 9, 1867 For Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, 11,005; for Moses Kimball, 9,166, Dec. 14, 1868 For Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, 13,154; for Geo. P. Baldwin, 4,785, Dec. 13, 1869 For William Gaston, 10,627; for Geo. O. Carpenter, 7,820, Dec. 12, 1870 For Wm. Gaston, 9,820; for Newton Talbot, 6,157, Dec. 11, 1871 For Henry L. Pierce, 9,260; for Wm. Gaston, 8,756, Dec. 10, 1872 For Samuel C. Cobb, 19,991; for Henry D. Cushing, 568, Dec. 9, 1873 For Samuel C. Cobb, 17,874; for Francis B. Hayes, 835, Dec. 13, 1874 For Samuel C. Cobb, 14,923; for Halsey J. Boardman, 12,257, Dec. 14, 1875 For Fred. O. Prince, 16,507; for Nathaniel J. Bradley, 13,967, Dec. 12, 1876 For Henry L. Pierce, 24,936; for Fred. O. Prince, 22,774, Dec. 11, 1877 For F. O. Prince, 19,546; for Charles R. Codman, 18,009, Dec. 10, 1878 For F. O. Prince, 18,594; for Solomon B.

June 16th, 1827 AD (search for this): chapter 2

1725 Master of a Masonic lodge in Philadelphia, 1750 Was a General Postmaster for the country, 1753 Surprised the world with electricity, Nov., 1754 Commissioner in a treaty with England, 1783 Died at Philadelphia, aged 84 years, Apr. 17, 1790 Fund, given to Boston by will of Franklin, 1790 Treasurer, William Minot, for 55 years, resigned, Feb. 26, 1866 Medals, 21 first distributed to good scholars, Jan. 21, 1793 Monument, erected in the Granary burial grounds, June 16, 1827 Placed front of City Hall, on School street, Sep. 17, 1856 Removed to the west side of the grounds, Sept., 1862 Freemen the town, in all has 108 legal voters, Oct. 19, 1630 Frost every month during the year 1816 Frost again every month during the year 1817 Frigate Constitution, launched at Hart's Wharf, Oct. 21, 1797 Sailed on a cruise from Boston, July 22, 1798 Figure-head (Hercules) said to represent Jackson, 1798 Figure-head cut off one stormy

May 7th, 1714 AD (search for this): chapter 2

nday School in a Church, Sep. 7, 1812 Maverick and Bremen streets, dedicated, Dec. 29, 1852 Maverick and Sumner streets, dedicated, Feb. 6, 1845 Marlboro and Berkeley streets, corner-stone laid, Apr. 4, 1867 May street, African, built, dedicated, May 24, 1824 Methodist African, built of wood, dedicated, May 15, 1796 Meridian street and Havre, built, 1846 Merrimac street, Congregational, dedicated, July 19, 1837 New North, built of wood, on Middle street, dedicated, May 7, 1714 New brick house completed, May 2, 1804 Sold to a Catholic Society, Nov. 8, 1862 Moved back 12 feet to widen Hanover street, 1870 New South, Summer and Bedford sts., dedicated, Jan. 8, 1715 New house completed and dedicated, Dec. 28, 1814 Removed to give place for stores, May, 1868 Newbury and Berkeley streets, corner-stone laid, Oct. 17, 1865 North Square Methodist, Father Taylor's, cornerstone laid, Oct. 3, 1822 North Russell street, Methodist, built, 1838 S

June 1st, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 2

g. 19, 1863 51st. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 25, 1862 54th. (Colored) went South, from Boston, to the war, May 3, 1863 55th. (Colored) went South, through Boston, to the war, July 21, 1863 Arrived at Boston; a great procession, Dec. 15, 1865 1st Cavalry arrived at Faneuil Hall, Dec. 19, 1861 Regiment Maine 1st. Went South, through Boston, June 3, 1861 Returned home through Boston, Aug. 3, 1861 3d. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 1, 1861 4th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 18, 1861 5th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, June 26, 1861 6th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, July 17, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Sep. 5, 1862 7th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, July 23, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Oct. 12, 1862 8th. Went South, Returned home through Boston, Sep. 9, 1861 Went home, Returned home through Boston, Mar. 8, 18

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