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Celebration
Independence Day, “no grog, no booths, no interest,” July 4, 1829
Introduction Cochituate water, many thousands present, Oct. 25, 1848
Three days Railroad Jubilee; great crowds on Common, Sep. 17, 1851
Inauguration of the
Franklin Statue, Sep. 17, 1856
Inauguration of the Army and Navy Monument, June 17, 1877
Centennial Anniversary
of settlement of
Boston not held, Sep. 7, 1730
Of settlement held with great spirit, Sep. 17, 1830
Boston tea party held at Faneuil Hall, Dec. 16, 1873
Signal light at Christ Church, Apr. 17, 1875
Battles at
Concord and
Lexington, Apr. 19, 1875
Battle at Bunker Hill, procession six miles long, June 17, 1875
Adoption of the
American Flag (old glory), June 10, 1877
Charter
Colonial, granted to the Mass. Company, Mar. 4, 1629
The return demanded by British Government, 1634
Hidden by the
Court officials, 1664
Annulled by the
Home Government, Oct. 22, 1683
Condemnation read in the
Town House, May 25, 1686
New one brought over by
Governor Phipps, May 14, 1692
City. The town voted against applying for one, Mar. 14, 1708
The town again voted against an application, Mar. 11, 1794
The town again vote against applying, Jan. 26, 1792
The town again vote not to apply, Nov. 15, 1815
The town vote to petition for one, Jan. 7, 1822
Granted by the Legislature, Feb. 23, 1822
Adopted by vote: yeas, 2,797; nays, 1,881, Mar. 4, 1822
Went into operation by inauguration, May 1, 1822
