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Drainage
on the surface began on Tremont street, Sept., 1866
The great sewer to
Moon Island commenced, 1878
Drinking Saloons
said to be a vast many in town, 1698
Said to be 500 in
Boston, 1822
Said to be 1,500 in
Boston, 1850
Said to be 3,000 in
Boston, 1880
Drumming
was a means of summoning the people, 1664
To proclaim laws against Quakers, 1666
To raise military recruits, 1675
To raise recruits for the
Mexican War, June, 1846
To raise recruits for Southern Rebellion, April, 1861
Duels
Phillips killed
Woodbridge on the Common, July 3, 1728
Between two naval officers on
Noddle's Island, Oct. 9, 1773
Between naval officers on
Noddle's Island, Sep. 25, 1819
In
Rhode Island, got up at Tremont House, Feb., 1834
Duellists
to be buried with a stake driven through the body, 1728
a
Russian Prince, visited
Boston, Dec. 8, 1871
Dwellings
in town, 1,000, 1697
In town, 3,000, 1709
In town, 6,700, 1800
In the
City, 41,402, 1880
E.
Earthquakes
A severe one occurred in
Boston, June 1, 1638
One done considerable damage in town, Jan. 26, 1662
Five occurred during the year , 1669
One rocked the houses in town, Oct. 29, 1727
Threw down vane on Faneuil Hall, and ten chimneys, Nov. 18, 1755
Four slight shocks this year, 1783