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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., The first book of records, Medford, Mass. (search)
82. On June 4, 1689, occurs the following record:—Ensighne Peter Tufts was chosen by the Towne as Representitive According to the Honored Councils Signification dated may 30, 1689. Probably the Provincial Government had granted the settlement a representative to the General Court, and had thus removed all obstacles to the complete powers and authority of Medford as a town—it was no longer a peculiar. The first action relative to the construction of a meeting-house occurred on November 10, 1691, at which time it was voted to call a special town meeting at Thomas Willis' house at a date to be appointed by the selectmen, on or before the tenth of December next, to consider the erection of a meeting-house for the town. This meeting was held November 30, and a committee consisting of John Hall, senior, and Lieut. Peter Tufts, was appointed to Jntreat Mada Wade & the ouersers of maior Jonathan Wades farme for one quarter of an acre of land for the erecting & setling a meting hous