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s petition. February 22, 1783. Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade. Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade, sons of Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, were the fathers of town government in Medford. Jonathan was the first recorded town clerk. The first entry in the town records shows that Nathaniel was chosen constable in 1674. The office in those days was one of the most important in the gift of the town. In 1676, both brothers were on the board of selectmen, and held the positions for long terms. On the first county tax list, their names are at the head; the entire amount assessed was £ 1, 13s. 9d., of which amount, Jonathan paid 6s. 4d., and Nathaniel, 4s. 3d. Both bore the title of Major. Jonathan was captain of the Three county troop. Jonathan Wade married first, Deborah Dudley, daughter of Hon. Thomas Dudley, by whom he had children, Dudley, Prudence, Katharine, Deborah and Susanna, who outlived him. See Medford Historical Register, Vol. IV, p. 48. He married second, Elizabeth, daug
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declared, another was called for. First, the Moderator, as a matter of necessity, was chosen; then the Town Clerk; next the Selectmen, and, by vote, the polls were kept open for twenty minutes. Then the Assessors, School Committee, etc., were elected. All were chosen by a majority vote, as the law required, hence several ballotings were necessary when the candidates failed to reach it. The first balloting for School Committee secured five of the seven. The second secured one more. On the third there was no choice. On the fourth the seventh man was elected. The sixth man then declined to serve and the balloting was renewed. The fifth, sixth and seventh resulted in no choice. The eighth was successful. For three Fish Wardens four ballotings were required. Some men did not seem anxious for office and declined to serve when chosen. It took three ballotings to secure three Overseers of the Poor, and two to obtain a Pound Keeper. Ten Field Drivers were chosen and assigned to th
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First, the Moderator, as a matter of necessity, was chosen; then the Town Clerk; next the Selectmen, and, by vote, the polls were kept open for twenty minutes. Then the Assessors, School Committee, etc., were elected. All were chosen by a majority vote, as the law required, hence several ballotings were necessary when the candidates failed to reach it. The first balloting for School Committee secured five of the seven. The second secured one more. On the third there was no choice. On the fourth the seventh man was elected. The sixth man then declined to serve and the balloting was renewed. The fifth, sixth and seventh resulted in no choice. The eighth was successful. For three Fish Wardens four ballotings were required. Some men did not seem anxious for office and declined to serve when chosen. It took three ballotings to secure three Overseers of the Poor, and two to obtain a Pound Keeper. Ten Field Drivers were chosen and assigned to that number of sections in the town.
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ted as follows: Town Clerk, $50; Town Treasurer(who was to be under bonds for $5,000), $10; Assessors for every ten hours work, $1.75; Highway Surveyor, $2 per day. Voted to have the bell rung at the usual hours. The man who would collect the taxes for the least pay was to be Collector, if the Town confirmed him after the office was auctioned. There was but one bid and John T. White was, by vote, confirmed. The appropriations for town expenses were $1,765. After three sessions on the eighth, adjournment was made to the evening of the ninth, and then to a date in April, when the business was completed. History told by names of streets. [Continued from Vol. VII., Page 22.] STREETS laid out within the last forty years have been very generally named for land owners who, at some time in the history of the town, held property in the neighborhood. Dexter street was named in honor of Samuel Dexter, who, when the Royall farm was broken up into smaller holdings, became the
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was to be under bonds for $5,000), $10; Assessors for every ten hours work, $1.75; Highway Surveyor, $2 per day. Voted to have the bell rung at the usual hours. The man who would collect the taxes for the least pay was to be Collector, if the Town confirmed him after the office was auctioned. There was but one bid and John T. White was, by vote, confirmed. The appropriations for town expenses were $1,765. After three sessions on the eighth, adjournment was made to the evening of the ninth, and then to a date in April, when the business was completed. History told by names of streets. [Continued from Vol. VII., Page 22.] STREETS laid out within the last forty years have been very generally named for land owners who, at some time in the history of the town, held property in the neighborhood. Dexter street was named in honor of Samuel Dexter, who, when the Royall farm was broken up into smaller holdings, became the owner of land on both sides of Main street, east o
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he one, uniting with the fine tenor of the other, formed a powerful duo, which surprised and delighted the listening congregation. At the close of the service, Dr. Osgood tendered them his cordial thanks, and at dinner invited them to do the singing for him in the afternoon; but when the service opened, every member of the choir was in his or her place. The Boston Weekly Magazine of October, 1802, gives the following account of one of the examinations at Mrs. Rowson's academy. On Thursday, 14th inst., the public were gratified by an exhibition of drawing, needle work, and other improvements of the young ladies of Mrs. Rowson's academy in Medford. The pupils assembled in Franklin Hall, Nassau (since Common) street, which was decorated with a number of very beautiful specimens of embroidery, paintings and drawings in water color, maps, etc.; a variety of pieces of writing executed in a style of neatness and elegance which did great honor both to the young ladies and their instructr
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Sunday was very fine and warm. The fifteenth, Monday, we marched twenty miles. We marched down toward Kingston about five miles, but left it on our right, so we did not see the place. I understand that some of our soldiers found some things of value in Kingston. One man found one hundred silver dollars, others, watches and silverware. We marched until 9 o'clock, then camped in a cornfield. When we got up the ground was frozen. Not much of any account happened that day. Tuesday, the sixteenth, we marched toward Whitehall. Very soon we heard the guns. We kept on until we nearly reached the battlefield, and then had orders to halt. We saw the ambulance teams with the wounded while stopping. We halted about one-half hour. A good many were wounded there. The rebs were in the woods so we could not see them. It was said that we did n't see a man, but the bullets flew thick and fast. Our army kept up a brisk fire for five or six hours, and we were too much for them. The rebs
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soon as we got over for the other regiment to form. Some one went down to the brook, and it was four times as wide as when we crossed. There were between three and four thousand rebels in the woods. I did not consider myself in any danger till the batteries opened fire upon us upon the right. After we got straightened out again, we marched back about five miles and went into camp in a cornfield about midnight. We made fires and dried our clothes and then went to sleep. Thursday, the eighteenth, we again came in the rear of the army and did not get into camp till 2 o'clock A. M. We were six hours going two miles, through a swamp, and when we got out we went almost double quick. It was dark, and when we went into camp there were but nine men. One of the color bearers gave out, so Corporal Page took the colors, and as he had his gun, I took one end of the staff and he the other, and in we went, with one sergeant and two corporals. As we were going in, some officers wanted to kno
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other, and in we went, with one sergeant and two corporals. As we were going in, some officers wanted to know where the head of the regiment was. The major told them he did n't know, but here were the colors. I believe no company came in with more than twelve men. Page and I made a fire and laid down to rest. It was then 4 o'clock. On a rise of ground just before we got to camp, we saw the camp fires of about fifteen thousand men. It was as splendid a sight as ever I saw. Friday, the nineteenth, we took up our march and passed Kingston on our left, across the river. We passed a house used as a hospital, and there were rebels who were wounded there, and a rebel surgeon was with them. Saturday, the twentieth, we marched within fourteen miles of Newbern, and went into camp in a thick wood. There I scraped up some leaves and made a good bed, as I thought; but I took cold for the first time on our whole route. In the morning the ground was frozen hard. On Sunday, the twenty-first
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e no company came in with more than twelve men. Page and I made a fire and laid down to rest. It was then 4 o'clock. On a rise of ground just before we got to camp, we saw the camp fires of about fifteen thousand men. It was as splendid a sight as ever I saw. Friday, the nineteenth, we took up our march and passed Kingston on our left, across the river. We passed a house used as a hospital, and there were rebels who were wounded there, and a rebel surgeon was with them. Saturday, the twentieth, we marched within fourteen miles of Newbern, and went into camp in a thick wood. There I scraped up some leaves and made a good bed, as I thought; but I took cold for the first time on our whole route. In the morning the ground was frozen hard. On Sunday, the twenty-first, we marched at 7 o'clock home to Newbern. We arrived there about one-thirty, and the boys were glad to get home. We were short of provisions all the time from Goldsboro. We had coffee enough and we had to make it i
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