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Joseph Manning (search for this): chapter 8
ld to places of safety in the surrounding towns. Among those whom the war drove out of Charlestown was a boy named Joseph Manning. Mr. Hall became much interested in him and took him into his employ. When Manning reached manhood his benefactor tManning reached manhood his benefactor turned over to him and Benjamin Hall, Jr., a part of his varied business, and they formed the firm of Hall and Manning. They acquired property, and now representatives of the Manning family carry on the business, which is the outgrowth of the originManning. They acquired property, and now representatives of the Manning family carry on the business, which is the outgrowth of the original firm of Hall and Manning, within a stone's throw of the spot where their ancestor began his business career. Benjamin Hall's love for humanity was not confined to his countrymen. One night during the siege of Boston an English officer came ouManning, within a stone's throw of the spot where their ancestor began his business career. Benjamin Hall's love for humanity was not confined to his countrymen. One night during the siege of Boston an English officer came out of Boston, disguised, to visit a sick friend. He was recognized and pursued. Having had some acquaintance with Mr. Hall before hostilities began, he went to his house for refuge. His inquiry for the master of the house was answered by the int
Died (search for this): chapter 8
e down river by boats or lighters, and returning with goods from ships arriving in Boston from foreign ports. He died in 1750. He left five sons, Andrew, Benjamin, Richard, Isaac, and Ebenezer. All were prominent in Medford except Andrew, who settled in Boston in early life. Benjamin Hall became a leading spirit in the business and civil affairs of the town. The secret of his success is found in his own account of his life, which comes to us in his own handwriting. When My Father Died I was a Little Over 19 Years of Age. I then began to Trade for Myself. I allways Made it my Rule to Comply with All My Engagements whether they were in My Favour or Not. I First Lett My Self to my Brother Andrew as Foreman of My Father's Distill House which he Hired of one Year and a Half, for which he gave me Eighty Pounds Lawfull Money. After that I Hired itt for Eighteen Months which time on[e] Timothy Fitch was in Partnership with me soon after that the administrator of my Father'
Andrew Hall (search for this): chapter 8
d placed at the beginning instead of end of the line. to his brother Andrew Hall, trader. In another deed, dated 1739, Andrew Hall is calls arriving at Medford by teams from inland towns were transferred to Hall's lighters, and boated down the river. Benjamin Hall was certainlels. A cooper's shop was the result. So, in the prime of life, Captain Hall, as he was called, was a distiller, a tallow chandler, a cooper,Boston. There was only one store in the vicinity which approached Mr. Hall's in amount of business. An inventory dated 1793 shows the varicustom of the time, the daughters of the house served the guests. Mr. Hall became very much pleased with Miss Hepzibah, and was more interest back. The two weeks passed with no message, and at the end young Hall promptly appeared, and was accepted. Two of his brothers, Richard aver assemblies which passed resolutions against the government. Mr. Hall, who was a monopolist in civil as well as business affairs, was ch
Winchester (search for this): chapter 8
o Charlestown. The village on both sides of the river was called Mystic for convenience, but Medford was only a strip of land one mile wide by three in length, on the north bank. On petition of the citizens of Medford, many of whom owned lands in the territory of Charlestown, Medford's boundaries were established by the General Court nearly as at present. The most important change made since then was the setting off of a tract of land including what is known as Symmes Corner, when Winchester was incorporated. From 1754 to 1805 Medford was in the height of its prosperity as a commercial town. In colonial times Cradock bridge, in Medford, was the only one connecting Boston with the country on the north. A ferry between Charlestown and Boston accommodated travellers, but no heavy merchandise was transported by it. Goods arriving at Medford by teams from inland towns were transferred to Hall's lighters, and boated down the river. Benjamin Hall was certainly a monopoli
Jonathan Warner (search for this): chapter 8
ed Any further than Medford before the Land was Purchased they Intended to have made use of. To connect the canal with Medford River, as Mr. Hall calls it, he was the prime mover in building a Branch Canal in 1807. This was mostly used in carrying ship timber to the various shipyards of Medford. It left the main canal at Mystic avenue. Benjamin, Ebenezer, and Dudley Hall Son of Benjamin Hall, Jr. were the directors. In two years (1807 to 1809) $256.98 were received for tolls. Jonathan Warner and John Jaquith were the keepers of the locks. The first dividend was declared in February, 809,—four dollars on a share of one hundred dollars. In 1803 Benjamin Hall, John Brooks, Fitch Hall, Ebenezer Hall, 2d, and Samuel Buell First postmaster of Medford. were the petitioners to the Legislature to form the Medford Turnpike Association. This road was built east of Winter and Ploughed hills and presented a shorter route to Boston than the old road over Winter hill. The road wa
Nathaniel Wade (search for this): chapter 8
, Mass., and received land grants in that town. Her son John bought lands in Medford in 1675, and the family has been represented there ever since. The first mention of Hall on the Town Records is on page 1 of volume 1, dated 1678: Goodman Hall, Jr., by money (for ammunition) 0-05-0. Goodman John Hall was chosen Constable in February, 1677, and the same year was elected Selectman. Jan. 17, 1684, the first tax list on record has John Hall's name in the third place—Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade preceding him. In those days the leading men stood at the head of the list. Alphabetical order was never thought of. In 1677 John Hall, Jr. took the oath of fidelity. In 1687 his name appears on the tax list for the first time, being number twelve in a list of thirty-two. The first John Hall died in 1701. In 1718 his son appears on the records as Mr. He held the title till his death. In 1724 the third John, as the head of the family, inherited the title. He was a distiller a
Andrew (search for this): chapter 8
ath. In 1724 the third John, as the head of the family, inherited the title. He was a distiller and was a pioneer in making Medford rum. His younger brother, Andrew, born in 1698, was the father of Benjamin Hall. Very early in life Andrew Hall developed a liking for land speculation. In 1721, when he was only twenty-three their produce down river by boats or lighters, and returning with goods from ships arriving in Boston from foreign ports. He died in 1750. He left five sons, Andrew, Benjamin, Richard, Isaac, and Ebenezer. All were prominent in Medford except Andrew, who settled in Boston in early life. Benjamin Hall became a leading spirAndrew, who settled in Boston in early life. Benjamin Hall became a leading spirit in the business and civil affairs of the town. The secret of his success is found in his own account of his life, which comes to us in his own handwriting. When My Father Died I was a Little Over 19 Years of Age. I then began to Trade for Myself. I allways Made it my Rule to Comply with All My Engagements whether they
Nath (search for this): chapter 8
sh pd. to Joseph Tompson for work at ye highways0100 To Cash pd to William Willis, according to a Vote of ye Town at yr Meeting June 19th: 1734300 To Cash pd. to Nathl Hall for work and Materials for Gravelly Bridge————320 CONTRACREDIT 1733s MarchBy Cash paid by Nathl Francis, being chose Constable£50[ ] By Cash paid by NNathl Francis, being chose Constable£50[ ] By Cash paid by Nathl Hall, being chose Constable5 By Cash paid by Andrew Hall, being chose Constable5 JuneBy Cash pd. by ye Trustees of the 60000£ Loan1[] By Cash paid by Constable Richard Sprague40 1734 Sept.By Cash pd. by Andrew Hall on Acct. of ye Widow Willis31[] By Cash paid by Constable, Joseph Tompson100[] By Cash pd. by Deacon wilNathl Hall, being chose Constable5 By Cash paid by Andrew Hall, being chose Constable5 JuneBy Cash pd. by ye Trustees of the 60000£ Loan1[] By Cash paid by Constable Richard Sprague40 1734 Sept.By Cash pd. by Andrew Hall on Acct. of ye Widow Willis31[] By Cash paid by Constable, Joseph Tompson100[] By Cash pd. by Deacon willis, in full of what was due from him as Treasurer—————40[ ] By Cash pd. by William Willis, in full of what was due from him as Treasurer———40[ ] By Cash pd. by Constable Edward Oakes——3[] By Cash pd. by Doct. Tufts, weh: he rece'd for Fines[] By Cash pd. by
Richard Sprague (search for this): chapter 8
ia Pierce for Sweeping the Meet—30000 To Do. pd. to Saml Brooks Junr. in full for keeping School in Time pastd— — — — —150500 To Cash pd. to ye widow Susanna Willis in full for [ ]oom for ye School in Time past— — —20200 [ ] Cash pd. to Richd Sprague in full of his Order of Sd. Date60700 [ ]o Do. paid to Thomas Tufts Junr. for keeping School80000 [ ]o Do pd. to Benjamin Willis on Accomt of the000000 School House—————————100000 To Do paid to John Bradish for Glazing at the Meeting House——chBy Cash paid by Nathl Francis, being chose Constable£50[ ] By Cash paid by Nathl Hall, being chose Constable5 By Cash paid by Andrew Hall, being chose Constable5 JuneBy Cash pd. by ye Trustees of the 60000£ Loan1[] By Cash paid by Constable Richard Sprague40 1734 Sept.By Cash pd. by Andrew Hall on Acct. of ye Widow Willis31[] By Cash paid by Constable, Joseph Tompson100[] By Cash pd. by Deacon willis, in full of what was due from him as Treasurer—
Dudley (search for this): chapter 8
f a merchant prince the business carried on by young Hall seemed very small. He writes: You are doing business I should conceive not very profitably. . . . You are so attached to old houses, old works, and old places, that you would not like to relinquish—neither would it be proper, perhaps, as you have a family. Loving his own home, he was contented to remain the prop of his father's old age, and the bond between the two was unusually close. Benjamin, Jr., died in 1807, and his son Dudley crept into his father's place in the grandfather's heart. With the building of the bridges, and the continuation of Middlesex canal to Boston, the trade of Medford declined. Lightering, which for a century had been carried on with profit, was at an end. As the old business died, a new interest—ship-building Thatcher Magoun laid the first keel in Medford in 1802.—sprang into being, and a new era began. Benjamin Hall was a stanch Federalist. In fact, the whole town was unanimous in <
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