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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
re movement contrary to the spirit at least of Lee's instructions. It made the great battle, not one of defense on the eastward slopes at Cashtown, but of offence at Gettysburg. Heth's advancing skirmish line found Buford's cavalry pickets at Willoughby's run, on the west side of McPherson's ridge, and forced them back with a vigor which was, to say the least, unfortunate for the Confederates. The sound of battle went west to call Ewell forward along the road from Carlisle and brought Generalnced corps of the Army of the Potomac. At 10 A. M., Reynolds found the First Corps of the Federal army on Seminary ridge, a mile west of Gettysburg. Advancing with a division to the support of Buford, Reynolds drove Archer's brigade back over Willoughby's run, capturing General Archer, and falling himself slain on the field. At noon, Hill's divisions, Heth and Pender, held the first corps at bay, and the Eleventh Corps arrived under General Howard, who took command of the Federal lines. Leav
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Color Episode of the one hundred and Forty-Ninth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. (search)
an enfilading artillery fire. It was such an ordeal that faced my regiment after being placed in position (about 11 A. M. July 1st, 1863), at the apex of a right-angle in our line of battle. About two-thirds of the regiment lay along the McPherson lane, facing west, and the rest were aligned along the south side of the Chambersburg pike, facing north. A gentle rise in the surface immediately west of us, known as McPherson's ridge, screened us from view from the next elevation, beyond Willoughby's run, where were stationed the confederate batteries of Pegram and McIntosh; the former of twenty guns and the latter of fourteen. The enemy's infantry, which had been heavily engaged with Meredith's and Cutler's brigades a great part of the forenoon, were now making new dispositions and awaiting reenforce-ments. In the meantime the infantry fire was confined to the skirmish lines, while the artillery fire passed over our heads. Close on to I P. M. the scene changed. The enemy's
Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906, The flora of Somerville (search)
re conclusive is the fact that in 1637 a large tract of land lying between the Winter Hill road, now Broadway, and Cambridge was divided into rights of pasturage, and after this the main was called the common. But the destruction of the forest was so great that it was early necessary to take steps to prevent the needless waste of trees, and in 1636 it was voted in town meeting that a fine of 5 shillings be imposed for every tree felled and not cut up. But several years later, when one Willoughby was building a ship, the town, to encourage the enterprise, gave him liberty to take timber from the common, without being obliged to cut up the tops of the trees. And so, the primeval forest was cut away, a second growth succeeding, to fall in its turn before the woodman's axe, and the cleared land slowly increased in extent until the Revolution. During the siege of Boston, when the colonial troops were encamped for nine months on the Somerville hills, the demand for firewood was grea
Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906, Index (search)
ge, 14. Weston, Mass., 86. West Somerville, 12. Whipple, Benjamin, 90. Whitney, 27. Whitney Mr., 93. Whittemore, Anna, 87. Whittemore, Jabez, 15. Whittemore, John, 87, 89. Whittemore, Joseph, Jr., 82. Whittemore, Captain, Samuel, 18. Whittemore, Sarah (Hall), 87. Whittemore. William, 19, 22. Whittier, John Greenleaf, 11. Whittredge, Mrs., 47. Wigglesworth, Rev., Michael, 88. Wilkins, J. M., 92. Wilkins, J. M. K., 72, 73. Willis Creek, 4. Willis, Grace, 86. Willoughby, 6. Wilson, Jeremy, 99. Wilson, Sergeant-Major, 50. Wilson, Captain, William. 87. Wiltshire, Eng., 77, 78, 81. Winter Hill, 6, 7, 18, 70, 72, 74, 85, 91, 96, 99. Winter Hill Road, 6, 9S, 93, 100. Winthrop, Governor, 23. Winthrop, Mr., 80. Woburn. 14, 20, 81. Wood, David, 21. Wood, Hepzibah (Billings), 88. Wood, John, 88. Wood, Deacon, John, 88. Wood, Joseph, 88. Wood, Mary (Blaney), 88. Woodstock, Vt., 1. Worcester, Eng., 77. Worcester County, Mass., 85. Wrig
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Somerville Directory (search)
nter, h. Central. Whitton, Moses, bookbinder, h. Mt. Vernon. Whitton, John R., daguerreotype artist. Willard, William, b. architect, h. Cross. Willard, David D., b. dentist, h. Joy. Willard, Samuel L., carpenter, h. Cambridge. Willoughby, Samuel R., carpenter, h. Cambridge. Willis, Samuel B., b. liquor dealer, h. Myrtle. Willoughby, William, carpenter, h. Central. Wild, Charles D., express wagon, h. Medford turnpike. Wilson, Nathan, carpenter, h. Cottage place. WWilloughby, William, carpenter, h. Central. Wild, Charles D., express wagon, h. Medford turnpike. Wilson, Nathan, carpenter, h. Cottage place. Wood, Edward D., parcel business, h. Mt. Vernon. Woodbury, Thomas, painter, h. Broadway. Woodbury, Thomas S., b. painter, h. Broadway. Woodbury, William C., paperhanger, h. Broadway. Woodbury, Sullivan, painter, at T. Woodbury's, Broadway. Woodward, Elisha G., b. grocer, h. near Milk. Woodward, Benjamin, b. upholsterer, h. Leland. Woodworth, Charles, grocer, East Cambridge, h. near asylum. Worthen, Daniel, b. distiller, h. Mt. Pleasant. Wyatt, George W., brickmaker, h.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 12: (search)
, Salem, Ipswich, and Newbury. Let some regular way be propounded for the debate, Chap. XII.} 1666. said Bellingham, the governor, a man who emphatically hated a bribe.—The king's prerogative gives him power to command our appearance, said the moderate Bradstreet; before God and men we are to obey. —.You may have a trial at law, insinuated an artful royalist; when you come to England, you may insist upon it and claim it.—We must as well consider God's displeasure as the king's, retorted Willoughby; the interest of ourselves and of God's things, as his majesty's prerogative; for our liberties are of concernment, and to be regarded as to the preservation; for if the king may send for me now, and another tomorrow, we are a miserable people.—Prerogative is as necessary as law, rejoined the royalist, who perhaps looked to the English court as an avenue to distinction.—Prerogative is not above law, said the inflexible Hawthorne, ever the advocate of popular liberty. Mass. Hist. Coll
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., W. (search)
Wesley, John and Charles, III. 428. West, Francis, I. 196. Weymouth explores the coast, I. 114. Whalley, Edward, II. 34. Wheelwright, John, I. 388. Removes to Piscataqua, 392. Whitaker, the apostle of Virginia, I. 144. Whitefield, George, III. 429. Apologist of slavery, 448. Wickliffe, a benefactor to America, II. 458. Wilford, Thomas, II. 230. Williams, Eunice, III. 213. Williams, Roger, I. 367. His exile, 377. Plants Providence, 379. His character, 380. William and Mary College founded, III. 25. William of Orange, III. 2. His policy triumphant, 227. False to the liberty of the seas, 230. Willoughby's voyage, I. 70. Wilson climbs a tree to preach, I. 389. Wingfield engages in colonization, I. 118, 127. Winnebagoes, III. 243. Wisconsin, Jesuits in, III. 155. Witchcraft in Massachusetts, III. 72. In Salem, 84. Executions for, 88, 93 Loses its terror, 97. Wyandots. See Huron-Iroquois. Wyatt's administration, I. 178.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Bridges in Medford. (search)
ge, to make it strong and sufficient, for which sum of 22 pound he hath undertaken it. At a General Court at Boston, for elections the 6th. of the 3rd. month 1646. Ralph Sprague and Edward Converse are appointed to view tile bridge at Mistick, and what charge they conceive meet to be presently expended for the making it sufficient and prevent the ruin thereof, or by further delay to endanger it, by agreeing with workmen for the complete repairing thereof and to make their return to Mr. Willoughby and Mr. Russell and what they shall do herein to be satisfied out of the Treasury. March, 1647-8. Capt. Ting, Mr. Glover, Lieft. Pendleton, Willie Parker and Edward Jackson are appointed a committee, they or any of them to view Mistick bridge, and certify to the next Court, the two first named to give notice and three days warning to the rest. Of the duties of this committee, or of their report, we can only judge by the action of the Court. March, 1647-8. It was voted by the wh
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sudden death. (search)
Marine News. Hampton Roads, Jan. 14. --Ship Sumatra, from Chinchas, is ashore off Willoughby's Spit, near Old Point. Wreckers have gone to her assistance. British bark Elizabeth Charles, from Alexandria, with flour, wheat, &c., bound for Falmouth, Eng. has put in distress.
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 reward (search)
Capt., Cannon, arrived yesterday morning and brought some news of interest. Preparations are said to be making for an attack on Yorktown, by way of Great Bethel, as soon as a regiment of cavalry can be obtained. It is said at Fortress Monroe that a powerful battery has been constructed on the opposite side from the Fortress, between Howell's and Willoughby's Points, and distance three miles, from which it is expected rifled cannon will be used against the Fortress, while that at Willoughby's Point will operate against the Rip Raps. Information has been received at the Fortress that the steamer Yorktown, formerly of the line between Richmond and New York, will upon attempt to run the blockade. She is said to have a powerful armament of 40-pound guns, while has entire bull is covered with H. railroad iron, to metal the shots from the ships of war and Fortress Monroe. Her upper works have been cut down, so that put a small part of the aid to Col. Bartlett. At least tw
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