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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., March 19, 1627-8. (search)
rville, and probably a small part of Watertown. Extending from Charles River to Abousett [Saugus] River, and from the border of the bay at the mouth of Charles River, 5 miles into the country, and from the mouth of Abousett River, 3 miles into the country. We find him again at Nantasket on the arrival of Winthrop's colony, in 1630, and it was for the purpose of anticipating him in taking possession of Massachusetts Bay that the small company was sent from Salem to Mishawum in the summer of 1629 by Endicott, under orders from his company, which had been unsuccessful in making negotiations with Oldham, who asserted his claim under the patent of Robert Gorges. Palfrey. He was admitted freeman May, 18, 1631; he must have removed to Watertown soon after its settlement, as May 8, 1632, he was one of the two persons chosen to confer about a public stock; he had a house near the Wear burnt in August of the same year; and on April 1, 1634, the Court granted him a farm of 500 acres bet