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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The Cradock house, past and future. (search)
ushing Wait, and Governor Cradock's Plantation, by Walter H. Cushing. On one map of about 1633, the way from Mistick ford to Salem is indicated by two dotted parallel lines, and the farmhouse of Mr. Cradock is located between the way and the river. The word Meadford appears close beside the house, and in the margin, said to be in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop, are the words Meadford. Mr. Cradock's ferme house. In a second very careful map of Mr. Winthrop's Ten Hill farm, dated October, 1637, the Cradock farmhouse is located as on the first map. Neither map shows any indication of a house near the present Cradock house, which is remarkable in the sparsely settled condition of the colony, if the house were really standing at that time. This house in Medford square then was probably the residence of Cradock's agents, where all the business of the colony was transacted. It was without doubt the meeting house and the tavern. According to the indication afforded by the maps it