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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 23.,
Medford turnpike
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any further action. The Medford house was built in 1805 and opened as a tavern that same year. February 13, 1804, the standing committee was directed to purchase a piece of land on or near the farm of General Derby and build a house suitable for a toll-man. The committee contracted with Buckman and Wait, carpenters, to build the house at a cost of $300.00. Mr. James Kidder was appointed toll-gatherer, his compensation for the year following to be $350.00 and the use of the house. February 22, 1805, a committee was chosen to attend the General Court and oppose the passage of the cut or canal The branch canal. through the turnpike into Mystic river which has been petitioned for by Benjamin Hall and others. June 27, 1805, voted, that in future the affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by five proprietors who shall be annually chosen directors, and who shall choose a president out of their own body. About halfway between the Medford and Charlestown line and the toll
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
o the 8th section. Pending a discussion of this and other amendments, the bill was made the order of the day for to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Death of Judge Hopkins.--Mr. Crump said: Mr. Speaker, it is my painful duty to announce to this House the death of Judge Hopkins, of the county of Washington. I will not attempt a eulogy upon the character of the deceased, but merely to give a slight rehearsal of his historical record. Judge Hopkins was born in Goochland county, on the 22d day of February, 1805, and was, in consequence of his birth-day, named George Washington. At the early age of sixteen he was deprived of his parents, and cast upon the world to shape his own fortune. He removed to the far West, as Washington county was then considered, in 1820. He remained there until the year 1825, in which year he removed to Russell county, where he taught school. --Here he read law under Dale Carter. In 1833 he was elected to the House of Delegates. In 1835 he was sent to Con