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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. 2 2 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
ies of soldiers, and which was afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $2,338.73; in 1862, $9,410.17; in 1863, $11,270.23; in 1864, $14,690.38; in 1865, $10,000.00. Total in four years, $47,759.51. A Ladies' Aid Society was organized very early in the war, of which Mrs. Miles Sanford was president, and Mrs. J. T. Robinson secretary. The society held weekly meetings, and their disbursements amounted to more than ten thousand dollars. Alford Incorporated Feb. 16, 1773. Population in 1860, 542; in 1865, 461. Valuation in 1860, $320,018; in 1865, $340,490. The selectmen in 1861 were William Stoddard, Stephen M. Church, Horace S. Fitch; in 1862, Jonathan Baldwin, Orville J. Brusil, Russell Prindle; in 1863, Ezra C. Ticknor, Jonathan Baldwin, Orville J. Brusil; in 1864, Ezra C. Ticknor, Henry W. Smith, E. K. Williams; in 1865, William Stoddard, Elihu Church, Horace S. Fitch. The town-clerk in 1861 was Henry W. Smith; in 1862, William K. Calkins; i
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 49: (search)
or laid before it his instructions to arrest offenders and send them for trial to England. The order excited general horror and indignation. The Chief Justice asked directions how he should act. The Assembly referred him to his discretion. Then, said Hopkins in the presence of both Houses, for the purpose of transportation for trial, I will neither apprehend any person by my own order, nor suffer any executive officers in the Colony to do it. Ezra Stiles to Rev Wm. Spencer, Newport, 16 Feb. 1773. A very long and carefully prepared letter.—The people would not have borne an actual seizure of persons; which nothing but an armed force could have effected. The attempt would have produced a crisis. Sessions, Hopkins, Cole and Brown, to S. Adams, Providence, 15 Feb. 1773. The Commissioners elicited nothing and adjourned with bitterness in their hearts. Smyth, the Chief Feb. Justice of New Jersey, who had just been put on the civil list, threw all blame on the popular Governm
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Strangers in Medford. (search)
Maid-servant Barton, WilliamAug. 31, 1797 Barthrick, TimothyCambridge, Apr. 4, 1753Feb. 2, 1754In family of Samuel Brooks, Jr. Cambridge, Jan. 1764Dec. 3, 1764 Baxter, ContentLexington, Apr., 1767May 1 6, Girl. Beemis, CharityWaltham, Feb. 16, 1773Maid-servant in family of Ebenezer Hall, Jr. Benjamin, AbigailConcord, May, 1766Mar. 2, 1767 Berry, SamuelLexington, April, 1767May 1 6,     Mary (wife)    Samuel, Jr. Children    Thomas Children    Mary, Jr. Children    Hannah Children Bdren    Joseph Children Brazier, Thomas, Jr.Charlestown, Nov. 9, 1757Feb. 8, 1758In house of Dorothy Fowle. Esther (wife)    John (child) Bredin, Jacob    wife and 2 childrenMaiden, Nov. 24, 1770Tenant of Benj. Hall. Brewer, MosesWaltham, Feb. 16, 1773Apprentice to Ebenr. Hall, Jr. Brigden, TimothyAug. 31, 1797 Bright, JonathanCharlestown, Sept. 9, 1760In family of Samuel Wakefield. 3 months old. Brooks, Jonas     Anna (wife)Woburn (no date)In house of Abi