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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 5: civil History. (search)
h the printing-press, about four months after the date of this bond. In a letter, dated at Salem, Oct. 10, 1638, Hugh Peter says: We have a printery here, and think to go to work with some special things. —Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXXVI. 99. The business of printing was conducted exclusively at Cambridge for nearly half a century, during which time the Indian Bible was printed; after about the year 1700, very little if any work of this kind was performed here (except by Samuel Hall in 1775-76), until 1800, when a printing press was established by William Hilliard.—Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 19. During the present century, the printers of Cambridge have constantly held a very high comparative rank, for both the quantity and the quality of their work. ship himself and his said wife and children and servants, and the said William Bordman in the same ship, and cause him and themselves to be transported in the said ship to New England aforesaid, with as much speed as wind and weat
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 11: civil History. (search)
in the Proscription Act. were seized for the public use, and were leased by the Committee of Correspondence. Their account current with said estates for the year 1776 is preserved in a manuscript now in my possession. I copy a specimen:— Dr. The estate of Thomas Oliver Esq. late of Cambridge, Absentee, to the Committee of Correspondence of the town, for the year 1776. For taking into possession and leasing out said estate, the sum of£ 2. Also for supporting a negro man belonging to said estate,£ 3. 12 For collecting the personal estate,£ 3. —— Cr. By cash received as rent,£ 69. Similar charges are made for services, and credits given fsheriff, who had promised conformity in September, 1774, is said by Sabine American Loyalists, pp. 308, 381. to have gone with the British troops to Halifax, in 1776; also George Inman (H. C. 1772, died 1789) and John Inman, sons of Ralph Inman, Esq. After the close of the war, it was proposed to permit the proscribed loy
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
n,Schol. Of the scholars, who seem to have volunteered, John Haven was of the college Class of 1776, and Edward Bangs and Daniel Kilham (probably the persons here named), were of the Class of 1777., Schol. Of the scholars, who seem to have volunteered, John Haven was of the college Class of 1776, and Edward Bangs and Daniel Kilham (probably the persons here named), were of the Class of 1777., Schol. Of the scholars, who seem to have volunteered, John Haven was of the college Class of 1776, and Edward Bangs and Daniel Kilham (probably the persons here named), were of the Class of 1777.e a part of the library and apparatus was removed in November from Andover. On the 24th of June (1776), the students were again assembled within the College walls, after a dispersion of fourteen montirs, p. 175. By the official census, it appears that the population of Cambridge was 1,586 in 1776, and 2,115 in 1790; a very large proportion of which number served in the Revolutionary Army. My
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 22: statistics. (search)
ing for the expense by the creation of a City Debt. The following tables exhibit the increase of population and wealth, and the much larger increase of taxation and debt. Population. according to the United States census, except 1765, 1776, 1865, and 1875, which are according to the State census, and 1845, which was taken by the Assessors in that year. 1765,1,571. 1776,1,586. 1790,2,115. 1800,2,453. 1810,2,323. Between 1800 and 1810, West Cambridge and Brighton were separate1776,1,586. 1790,2,115. 1800,2,453. 1810,2,323. Between 1800 and 1810, West Cambridge and Brighton were separated from Cambridge. 1820,3,295. 1830,6,072. 1840,8,409. 1845,12,490. 1850,15,215. 1860,26,060. 1865,29,112. 1870,39,634. 1875,47,838. Polls.Valuation.Rate per $1,000.City Tax.City Debt. 18463,224$9,312,481$5.00$46,122.59$22,000.00 18473,3879,806,5395.4052,760.0843,861.27 18483,63910,476,2305.5055,967.5351,661.27 18493,72010,667,2726.3064,964.7963,661.27 18503,43611,469,6186.3068,809.1691,661.27 18514,01012,392,4406.3073,478.70116,780.27 18524,04413,175,2577.5094,252.19134,800.0
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
idge, 1764, 1765. John Winthrop, 1773, 1775, 1776. Francis Dana, 1776-1779. Mandamus Councison, Jr., 1775, 1776. Samuel Thatcher, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1782, 1784-1786. William Bowman, 17761776. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776. Stephen Sewall, 1777. Stephen Dana, 17 78, 178 7, 1788, 1792, 171776. Stephen Sewall, 1777. Stephen Dana, 17 78, 178 7, 1788, 1792, 1793. Thomas Farrington, 1780. Jeduthun Wellington, 1788, 1793, 1794. 1800-1802, 1804-1806. A., 1765, 1766. Joseph Wellington, 1769-1773, 1776. Abijah Learned, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardneer, Jr., 1774, 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1794. Deac. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1787, 1788. Jonas Wyeth, 1777, 1778. Benjamin Locke, 17r., 1758. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 1760, 1761, 1763 -1768,niel Sparhawk [2d], 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776, 1779. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1782, 1786– 1ew Bordman, deceased. Samuel Thatcher, 1772-1776, 1782– 1786. Andrew Bordman [3d], 1777, 1778[4 more...
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
atertown 14 July 1774, and had Samuel, b. 8 Ap. 1776; Samuel, bap. 5 Ap. 1778; Abel, b. 28 Feb. 1797 d. and he m. Jemima Hasey 16 Feb. 1775. He d. 1776; and his w. Jemima m. John Christian Fricke 18 . He d. 18 Feb. 1795; his w. Abigail d. before 1776;. and he was twice m. afterwards. 10. WilliaAmos Adams of Rox., 18 Oct. 1753, and d. before 1776; Thomas, bap. 20 Sept. 1730, d. young; Hepzibahd. in Brimfield 19 Oct. 1820; Pamela, b. 21 Ap. 1776, m. Col. John Orne of Lynnfield; John, b. 21 Ma Edmund, bap. 13 Sept. 1772; Lydia, bap. 14 Ap. 1776; John, bap. 21 Mar. 1779. 14. Joseph, s. of of Camb. 4 July 1775, and had Joseph, b. 7 Ap. 1776; Eunice, b. 1 Ap. 1778, m. Ebenezer Jenkins, Bor of Chief Justice Dana, and d. at Newton 7 Ap. 1776; Mary, b. 1715, m. Ebenezer Chamberlin 1733. ohn (4), was of Framingham, m. Mary Bent 23 Ap. 1776, and had Edmund, b. 30 Ap. 1777; John, b. 12 Juwas Representative 1774, Councillor 1773, 1775, 1776, and Judge of Probate from 6 Sept. 1775 until h[20 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
Major John Brown, 13 May 1776; Mary, bap. 16 May 1756, d. 1795; Richard, bap. 30 Nov. 1760. Zechariah the f. was a carpenter, and inherited the homestead. He d. 1776. 11. Andrew, s. of Andrew (7), m. Mary, only dau. of William Blair Townsend, Esq., 1 Nov. 1770; she d. 13 Mar. 1797, a. 46, and he m. Abigail, dau. of Bartholomkson 4 Aug. 1772, and had Jonathan, bap. 1 Aug. 1773; Mary, bap. 18 Dec. 1774. 5. Samuel, m. Elizabeth Bemis of Watertown 14 July 1774, and had Samuel, b. 8 Ap. 1776; Samuel, bap. 5 Ap. 1778; Abel, b. 28 Feb. 1797; and probably others. 6. Benjamin, m. Mary Hackleton 4 Ap. 1776, and had Mary, bap. 5 Jan. 1777. Mary, m. Abrrs. 6. Benjamin, m. Mary Hackleton 4 Ap. 1776, and had Mary, bap. 5 Jan. 1777. Mary, m. Abraham Watson 4 Jan. 1750. William, m. Deborah Lock 12 Jan. 1768. Mehetabel, m. Samuel Lock 6 June 1770. Sarah, m. John Dickson, Jr., 6 Oct. 1771. Mary, m. Joseph Lock 19 Nov. 1772. Joseph, m. Polly Hastings of Weston 12 Mar. 1792.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
atriot in the Revolution; and he was chaplain of the General Court at Watertown, in the summer of 1776. Coolidge, Joseph, s. of Simon and grandson of John, b. in Watertown May 31 1666, was here as s. of Mathew (1), m. Lydia Cooper 16 Nov. 768; she d. and he m. Jemima Hasey 16 Feb. 1775. He d. 1776; and his w. Jemima m. John Christian Fricke 18 Aug. 1778. Children not recorded. 4. William, the Dunster hiers in the sale of land in Cambridge. He d. 18 Feb. 1795; his w. Abigail d. before 1776;. and he was twice m. afterwards. 10. William, s. of James (7), was an innholder in Menotomy. b. 25 Oct. 1753; Ammi, b. 22 Oct. 1755; Lydia, b. 26 Oct. 1757, m. Jonathan Teel of Medford 7 Ap. 1776; James, b. 14 Dec. 1759; Benjamin, b. 7 Nov. 1761; Jonas, b. 13 Oct. 1763; Esther Ruhamah, b. 27 bigail Bowman 17 Dec. 1772, and had Aaron, b. 28 Ap. 1774. Aaron the f. was a tanner, and. about 1776. His w. Abigail survived, and m. Thomas Goodwin of Chs. 24 Dec. 1776. 47. Thomas, s. of Aaron
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
s. of Benjamin (8),m. Abigail Smith (pub. 6 May 1748), and had Abigail, b. 8 May 1749; Lydia, b. 7 Sept. 1750; Benjamin, b. 24 Feb. 1751-2; Elizabeth, bap 18 Oct. 1754; John, b. 26 May 1756, and others. 14. Stephen, s. of Benjamin (8), m. Eleanor Brown 16 Sept. 1762, and d. 15 Oct. 1822, a. 82; his w. d. 19 Nov. 1837, a. 91. They left no posterity. Mr. Dana was a carpenter, but much engaged in public life. He was Colonel of Militia: Justice of the Peace; Selectman seven years, between 1776; and 1794; Representative from Camb. four years, from 1778 to 1792. and from Brighton, 1806, 1808. his epitaph well describes him as a prudent, pleasant friend, the father, legislator, judge, and)peace-maker of Brighton, extensively useful, and greatly beloved by all who knew him. 15. Samuel, s. of William (9), grad. H. C. 1755; was settled in the ministry at Groton 3 June 1761, dismissed, on account of his supposed hostility to the Revolution, May 1775, and not many years afterwards r
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
ounty of Cumberland, and died suddenly 2 Mar. 1807, in the 72d year of his age. Alden's Epitaphs, and Winthrop's (Ms.) Catalogue. 5. Daniel, s. of Francis (3), grad. H. C. 1746, and d. unm. 3 Jan. 1756, aged 29. 6. John, s. of Francis (3), grad. H. C 1758, m. Sarah [Deane?], and d. without issue 23 Dec. 1802, a. nearly 63; his w. Sarah fell from her chair and instantaneously expired, 2 July 1800, a. 53. Mr. Foxcroft was Justice of the Peace, and was Register of Deeds ten years (1766-1776). Being suspected, and probably with sufficient cause, of a strong sympathy with the British Government during the Revolutionary struggle, he became unpopular nd lost office. He remained here, however, and spent his days in luxurious ease, which appears to have been much more congenial to his natural disposition than a more active employment. He heeded the request of his father and retained possession of the homestead, having obtained the rights of the other heirs by purchase, and probe.
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