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November 7th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 2

in Boston, 1840 Ellsler, Fanny dancing at Tremont Theatre, July 31, 1838 Everett, Edward ex-Governor, died, aged 71 years, July 12, 1862 Eye and Ear Infirmary, Charles street, completed, Nov. 1, 1849 F. Fairs Mechanics', held at Faneuil Hall three days, Sep. 18, 1837 Horse, held at Agricultural Ground, South End, Oct. 1855 Sanitary, held at Music Hall, March, 1863 Catholic, held at Music Hall, March, 1864 National, Sailors', opened at Boston Theatre, 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

March 30th, 1725 AD (search for this): chapter 2

on, Oct. 18, 1662 King Philip again visited Boston, Aug. 13, 1670 King Philip becomes very troublesome, 1674 Prisoners cruelly executed in Boston, Sept., 1675 King Philip killed at Mount Hope, Aug. 12, 1676 King Philip's head exhibited on a pole in Boston, Aug. 15, 1676 Sell Boston to the Colonists; Charter troubles, June. 18, 1684 Scalps taken in war, on exhibition, Nov. 13, 1711 Aquitamong, age 112 years, visited Boston, Apr. 15, 1723 Scalps sell for £10 each, Mar. 30, 1725 Treaty of Peace with the Colony confirmed, Dec. 15, 1725 Black Hawk visited Boston, Oct. 30, 1837 Chief Objewa at Faneuil Hall, Feb. 28, 1849 The Utes, with Kit Carson, visit Boston, Mar. 20, 1868 The Kansas, with Little Raven, at Boston, June 5, 1871 The Poncas visit Boston, Aug. 6, 1879 Independence began to be talked of in Boston, Jan., 1773 Declared by thirteen United States, July 4, 1776 Proclamation read at the Town House, July 18, 1776 Great Celebr

November 4th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 2

the war, Apr. 21, 1864 33d. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 14, 1862 35th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 22, 1862 38th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Aug. 26, 1862 39th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Sep. 5, 1862 40th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Sep. 8, 1862 41st. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 5, 1862 Arrived at Boston from the war, Aug. 16, 1863 42d. Arrived at Boston from the war, Nov. 4, 1864 43d. Went South, from Boston, to the war, Nov. 5, 1862 44th. Went South, from Boston, to the war, Aug. 29, 1862 Arrived at Boston from the war, June 10, 1863 45th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 5, 1862 46th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 9, 1862 47th. Went South, through Boston, to the war, Nov. 9, 1862 Arrived at Boston from the war, Aug. 18, 1863 48th. Arrived at Boston from the war, Aug. 23, 1863 50th. Went South, through

February 1st, 1827 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Clisby, on the Neck, for murder, Mar. 7, 1822 Samuel Green, on the Neck for Murder, Apr. 25, 1822 Hanged John Holland, rear of the jail, for the murder of a watchman, Mar. 3, 1826 Charles Corliss, in rear of the jail, for piracy, Feb. 1, 1827 John F. Knapp, at Salem, murder of Mr. White, Sep. 29, 1830 Gadette and Colinett, pirates, in rear of the jail, July 1, 1831 Henry Joseph, for murder, in rear of the jail, Dec. 2, 1834 Five Spanish pirates in rear of the jail, June 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 Chicag

July 21st, 1823 AD (search for this): chapter 2

the bad state of the currency, Dec. 16, 1736 Held to avert war with England, Nov. 16, 1814 Held to save the Union, Sep. 26, 1861 Held again to preserve the Union, Apr. 30, 1863 Held again to protect the Union, Aug. 4, 1864 Federal Constitution adopted at the Federal st. Church, Feb. 6, 1788 Federal and Republican the two great political parties, April, 1789 Federal Court first held in Boston, Dec., 1789 Female Refuge College (or Refuge) incorporated, July 21, 1823 Fence-Viewers first chosen by the town, Feb. 2, 1634 Fencing School kept at the Royal Exchange Tavern, 1686 Fenian excitement commenced in Canada and New England, 1837 Again commenced in New England, Oct., 1865 Great meeting held at Faneuil Hall, Mar. 12, 1866 Ferry Winnisimmet, began by Thomas Williams, May 14, 1631 Had three row boats, 1711 To let for a term of fifteen years, 1779 An iron steamboat put on, Aug. 13, 1832 Steamboats running every

November 28th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 2

61 Quincy Market-house badly scorched, Jan. 27, 1862 Mathew's Block, North street, burned, Feb. 24, 1862 Fire Stores on Batterymarch street burned, May 12, 1862 In Sudbury street, seven injured, one fireman Killed, July 1, 1862 National Theatre, Portland street, again burned, Mar. 24, 1863 Winthrop House, Tremont and Boylston streets, burned, Apr. 6, 1864 Morris' Play-house, Province court, burned, Oct. 25, 1864 Rebel sensation, attempt to burn New York city, Nov. 28, 1864 Minot's Block, Sudbury street, burned, Apr. 30, 1865 Parker House, School street, slightly damaged, June 8, 1865 48 families on Second street burned out, Feb. 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

April 27th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Pole One raised corner Orange and Essex streets, 1783 One raised at Liberty square, Jan. 25, 1793 One renewed cor. Washington and Essex streets, July 4, 1826 One 120 feet high raised near the Old Elm, June 28, 1837 Removed to the big hill on the Common, Oct., 1848 Removed to the little hill on the Common, Dec. 6, 1866 One raised in Central square, East Boston, Aug. 14, 1851 One raised on Telegraph Hill, South Boston, June 17, 1860 One raised in Chester square, Apr. 27, 1861 One raised in Union Park, July 4, 1862 One raised on the Public Garden, July 4, 1867 Libel to be punished by imprisonment, 1753 Suit. Gardner, against an editor; sensation, Feb., 1791 Rev. John N. Maffitt vs. Editor Buckingham, Dec., 1822 At Salem, Deacon Giles' distillery; sensation, June, 1835 Library Boston, incorporated by the Legislature, June 17, 1794 Kept in Franklin place, 1798 Public. Incorporated by the Legislature, Mar. 18, 1848 Building on

February 11th, 1795 AD (search for this): chapter 2

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 bay at Oliver's dock, burned, Aug. 26, 1786 Hollis street Church and 60 houses, burned, Apr. 22, 1787 Rope-walks, Atkinson street, burned, July 30, 1794 Spermacetti works, Batterymarch street, burned, Feb. 11, 1795 British ship Betsey burned by a mob, June 20, 1795 Rope-walks at West Boston, burned, Mar. 1, 1797 Federal street Theatre, burned, Feb. 3, 1798 Eleven houses on Marlboro street, burned, May 1, 1799 Columbian Museum, Court square, burned, May 17, 1807 Destructive, at Portsmouth, N. H.; meeting at Faneuil Hall for sufferers, Dec. 22, 1813 Exchange Coffee-house, Congress square, burned, Nov. 3, 1818 Lewis rope-walks, Charles street, burned, Oct. 9. 1819 Six houses

February 5th, 1795 AD (search for this): chapter 2

Celebration. June 27, 1843 Soldiers', on the Common, foundation laid, Nov. 15, 1866 Corner-stone laid, Sep. 18, 1871 Completed and dedicated, Sep. 17, 1877 Stone curb completed, Aug. 8, 1879 Money Change. Leaden bullets used for change, 1634 Silver coined in Boston, 1652 Bills of Credit, paper money first used, 1690 Continental, counterfeited in town, 1777 $4,000 worth but $1 in silver, 1781 Federal. Began to be reckoned: dollars, dimes, cents and mills, Feb. 5, 1795 Money Federal. Postage stamps in use for change, July, 1862 Morrill, Asa Captain of Police Station No. 3, died, aged 53, June 2, 1870 Mummy An Egyptian, on exhibition in town, Oct. 5, 1816 Glidden has one at Tremont Temple, June 3, 1850 Murder Elizabeth Fales, by Jason Fairbanks, in Dedham, July 1, 1801 Timothy Kennedy, by Michael Powers, in South Russell street, Mar. 6, 1820 Anthony Hogan, by unknown, in Sudbury street, Nov. 9, 1822 Billy Williams, b

July 4th, 1785 AD (search for this): chapter 2

the Colony confirmed, Dec. 15, 1725 Black Hawk visited Boston, Oct. 30, 1837 Chief Objewa at Faneuil Hall, Feb. 28, 1849 The Utes, with Kit Carson, visit Boston, Mar. 20, 1868 The Kansas, with Little Raven, at Boston, June 5, 1871 The Poncas visit Boston, Aug. 6, 1879 Independence began to be talked of in Boston, Jan., 1773 Declared by thirteen United States, July 4, 1776 Proclamation read at the Town House, July 18, 1776 Great Celebration; ludicrous scenes, July 4, 1785 The 50th Celebration; liberty pole raised in Essex street, July 4, 1826 Independence Day The town furnish four hogsheads of punch, July 4, 1810 The town appropriate $200 for expenses, July 4, 1830 A feast paid for by the State, the last time, July 4, 1838 Made a Political Party Celebration in Boston, July 4, 1840 The Celebration cost the City $30,000, July 4, 1868 Proclamation read by a colored man, July 4, 1879 Anniversary celebrated on Monday, July 5, 1880

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