Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order

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Paving-stones

for roadways began to be used, 1674

£100 appropriation voted for the purpose, 1704

Three-pence fine to gallop over pavement, 1740

Square granite blocks came in use, 1846

Wood, large octagon blocks, are used, 1835

Octagon blocks voted a nuisance, 1840

Removed from Columbus avenue, Aug., 1877

Iron, laid in Howard street, Dec., 1852

Laid in Court, near Washington street, August, 1853

Asphalt, laid in front United States Court House, Tremont street, Nov., 1867

Laid in Columbus avenue, Dec., 1877

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Peace

Treaty with England, proclaimed in Boston, Apr. 1, 1783

Celebrated in Boston, Feb. 19, 1815

Jubilee, see Jubilees, 1869 and 1872

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Pedestrian Lambert

wins a great walking match, Oct. 8, 1857

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Peacocks

put in the Deer Park on the Common, May 23, 1864

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Perry, Oliver H.

of Lake Erie fame, visited Boston, May 10, 1814

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Physicians

practising in Roston, 33, 1800

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Physicians

practising in Roston, 50, 1820

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Physicians

practising in Roston, 200, 1840

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Physicians

practising in Roston, 500, 1860

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Physicians

practising in Roston, 700, 1880

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Pickpockets

One at Faneuil Hall arrested, beat and imprisoned, Nov. 8, 1802

Great show — up of about 50 at Tukey's office, Sep. 15, 1851

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Pigeons

flying, darken the air in Boston, Nov. 8, 1630

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Pillory

to punish criminals, stood in King street, 1676

A money clipper set in one hour, 1679

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