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Edmund Angier (search for this): chapter 10
eleventh day of January in 1687, but it was in 1688; and (2) King Charles II., died Feb. 6, 1684-5, and consequently the third year of the reign of James II. did not commence until Feb. 6, 1686-7, and the only January in that third year was in 1687-8, that is, in 1688, by the present style of reckoning. A few matters of less public nature, belonging to this period, should not be entirely overlooked. I quote from the Town Records. Dec. 14, 1657. Liberty is granted unto Mr. Stedman, Mr. Angier, &c., the owners of the Ketch Triall, to fell some timber on the common for a ware-house. Nov. 14, 1670. Granted to the owners of the Ketches that are to [be] builded in the town liberty to fell timber upon the common for the building of the said Ketches. By the County Court Records, it appears that in April, 1672, Daniel Gookin, Walter Hastings, and Samuel Champney, recovered ten pounds damage and costs of court, against William Carr for the unworkmanlike finishing of two ketches, o
John West (search for this): chapter 10
ot longer be a part of the said town, as hath been formerly petitioned for and now desired: and thereof to make due return. Dated at Boston the sixth day of January in the third year of his Majesty's reign, annoque Domini, 1687. By order, &c., J. West, D. Secy. What was the result of this process does not appear on record; for the records of the Council during the administration of Andros were carried away, and no copy of the portion embracing this date has been obtained. Fortunately, howevl be defrayed and borne as followeth (that is to say), two sixth parts thereof by the town of Cambridge, one sixth part by the said Village, and three sixth parts at the public charge of the County of Middlesex. By order in Council, &c. John West, Dy. Secy. This is a true copy, taken out of the original, 4th day of Decem. 88. As attests, Laur. Hammond, Cler. There remains no reasonable doubt, that Newtown, which received its name December, 1691, was separated from the t
Charles Rec (search for this): chapter 10
the General Court, that all who resided more than four miles from the meeting-house should be freed from contributing towards the ministry on the north side the river, so long as the south side the river shall maintain an able ministry. Mass. Col. Rec., IV. （II.) 16. This was not wholly satisfactory, and a petition for more extensive privileges was presented to the General Court, Oct. 18, 1672, but action thereon was postponed until the next session, May 7, 1673, at which time this record isf Cambridge Village, on the south side of the river, the Court judgeth it meet to grant them a hearing of the case mentioned on the first Tuesday of the next session in October, and all parties concerned are ordered to have timely notice. Mass. Col. Rec., v. 188, 189. At the time appointed, a long protest was presented by the Selectmen of Cambridge, a part of which was printed in Jackson's History of Newton, pp. 53-60. Notwithstanding its length, it is here inserted in full, on account of the
Thomas Parkes (search for this): chapter 10
y and defence. So hoping the Almighty will assist you in all your concerns, we rest your humble petitioners. Mr. Edward Jackson. Capt. Thomas Prentice. John Fuller, senr. John Kenrick, senr. Isaac Williams. John Ward. Joseph Miller. Thomas Prentice, junr. John Kenrick, junr. John Mason. Wm. Robinson. Thomas Greenwood. John Parker (south). Humphrey Osland. Joseph Bartlett. Isaac Bacon. Jacob Bacon. Samuel Trusdale. Simon Onge. Jonathan Fuller. Jonathan Hides, senr. Thomas Parkes, senr. James Trowbridge. Noah Wiswall. Thomas Hammond. Jonathan Hides, junr. James Prentice, senr. David Meads. Vincent Drusse. John Hides. Ebenr. Wiswall. Eliah Kenrick. Sebeas Jackson. Samuel Hides, junr. Noah McDaniel. John Fuller, junr. Joshua Fuller. John Alexander. John Prentice. Nathl. Hammond. Job Hides. John Parker (east). widow Jackson. Edwd. Jackson, junr. Daniel Key. Thos. Prentice, junr. Abraham Jackson. Stephen Cooke. Richard Parks. Joseph Fuller. Is
Richard Park (search for this): chapter 10
ence that these dare not to say that their being in Cambridge hath been any charge or burden to them. They must and will own that God hath there greatly blessed them: that whereas we on the town side, of £ 1,000 that we or our parents brought to this place, and laid out in the town, for the purchasing at dear rates what we now enjoy, can not, divers of us, show £ 100, they may speak just contrary or in proportion. We could, if need were, instance some, John Jackson's Invent., £ 1,230. Rich. Park's Invent., £ 972. whose parents lived and died here, who, when they came to this town had no estate, and some were helped by the charity of the church, and others yet living that well know they may say truly, with good Jacob,—over this Jordan came I with this staff,—and so may they say, over this River went I, with this spade, hoe, or other tool, and now, through God's blessing, am greatly increased. Yet here we would not be understood to include every particular person; for we acknowled
Isaac Williams (search for this): chapter 10
Cambridge and that we may be a township of ourselves, without any more dependence upon Cambridge, which hath been a great charge and burden to us; and also that you would please to give the place a name, and if there should be any objection against us that the honored Court will admit our reply and defence. So hoping the Almighty will assist you in all your concerns, we rest your humble petitioners. Mr. Edward Jackson. Capt. Thomas Prentice. John Fuller, senr. John Kenrick, senr. Isaac Williams. John Ward. Joseph Miller. Thomas Prentice, junr. John Kenrick, junr. John Mason. Wm. Robinson. Thomas Greenwood. John Parker (south). Humphrey Osland. Joseph Bartlett. Isaac Bacon. Jacob Bacon. Samuel Trusdale. Simon Onge. Jonathan Fuller. Jonathan Hides, senr. Thomas Parkes, senr. James Trowbridge. Noah Wiswall. Thomas Hammond. Jonathan Hides, junr. James Prentice, senr. David Meads. Vincent Drusse. John Hides. Ebenr. Wiswall. Eliah Kenrick. Sebeas Jackson.
Nehemiah Hobart (search for this): chapter 10
r. John Prentice. Nathl. Hammond. Job Hides. John Parker (east). widow Jackson. Edwd. Jackson, junr. Daniel Key. Thos. Prentice, junr. Abraham Jackson. Stephen Cooke. Richard Parks. Joseph Fuller. Isaac Beach. Peter Hanchet. Mass. Arch., CXII. 250. The historian of Newton says this petition was no doubt drawn up by Mr. Edward Jackson, senior. He adds a list of Freemen in the Village who did not sign this petition, Jackson's Hist. of Newton, 50, 52. namely:— Rev. Nehemiah Hobart. Elder Thomas Wiswall. Dea. Samuel Hyde. John Woodward. Henry Segar. Thomas Park, junr. Daniel Bacon. John Spring. Daniel McCoy. John Park. Samuel Hyde, Son of Jona. James Prentice, junr. In answer to the petition of the inhabitants of Cambridge Village, on the south side of the river, the Court judgeth it meet to grant them a hearing of the case mentioned on the first Tuesday of the next session in October, and all parties concerned are ordered to have
Thomas Park (search for this): chapter 10
r. Daniel Key. Thos. Prentice, junr. Abraham Jackson. Stephen Cooke. Richard Parks. Joseph Fuller. Isaac Beach. Peter Hanchet. Mass. Arch., CXII. 250. The historian of Newton says this petition was no doubt drawn up by Mr. Edward Jackson, senior. He adds a list of Freemen in the Village who did not sign this petition, Jackson's Hist. of Newton, 50, 52. namely:— Rev. Nehemiah Hobart. Elder Thomas Wiswall. Dea. Samuel Hyde. John Woodward. Henry Segar. Thomas Park, junr. Daniel Bacon. John Spring. Daniel McCoy. John Park. Samuel Hyde, Son of Jona. James Prentice, junr. In answer to the petition of the inhabitants of Cambridge Village, on the south side of the river, the Court judgeth it meet to grant them a hearing of the case mentioned on the first Tuesday of the next session in October, and all parties concerned are ordered to have timely notice. Mass. Col. Rec., v. 188, 189. At the time appointed, a long protest was presented
Humphrey Osland (search for this): chapter 10
at you would please to give the place a name, and if there should be any objection against us that the honored Court will admit our reply and defence. So hoping the Almighty will assist you in all your concerns, we rest your humble petitioners. Mr. Edward Jackson. Capt. Thomas Prentice. John Fuller, senr. John Kenrick, senr. Isaac Williams. John Ward. Joseph Miller. Thomas Prentice, junr. John Kenrick, junr. John Mason. Wm. Robinson. Thomas Greenwood. John Parker (south). Humphrey Osland. Joseph Bartlett. Isaac Bacon. Jacob Bacon. Samuel Trusdale. Simon Onge. Jonathan Fuller. Jonathan Hides, senr. Thomas Parkes, senr. James Trowbridge. Noah Wiswall. Thomas Hammond. Jonathan Hides, junr. James Prentice, senr. David Meads. Vincent Drusse. John Hides. Ebenr. Wiswall. Eliah Kenrick. Sebeas Jackson. Samuel Hides, junr. Noah McDaniel. John Fuller, junr. Joshua Fuller. John Alexander. John Prentice. Nathl. Hammond. Job Hides. John Parker (east). wido
Walter Hasting (search for this): chapter 10
e subscribe ourselves, honorable Sirs, your humble and dutiful servants and suppliants, Cambridge, 23 (8) 78. John Cooper, William Manning, John Stone, Walter Hasting, Ffr. Moore, Nathaniell Sparhawk. Mass. Arch., CXII. 253-264. In Jackson's History of Newton, it is stated that the result was that the Court granted tackson, Selectmen of New Cambridge. James Prentice, Selectmen of New Cambridge. John Cooper, Selectmen of Cambridge. Samuel Andrew, Selectmen of Cambridge. Walter Hasting, Selectmen of Cambridge. David Fiske, Selectmen of Cambridge. Samuel Stone, Selectmen of Cambridge. Jonathan Remington, Selectmen of Cambridge. What seThe justice of this honored Court for their relief from this great wrong done them by the defendants is the favor they beg. John Cooper. William Manning. Walter Hasting. Ffr. Moore. The jury rendered a special verdict: If the General Court's grant to Cambridge—for the erecting a ware in Menottimyes River, within their own
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