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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 2: (search)
at he was not going to America. His zeal in the project is proved by his subsequent labor and contributions to promote it. Two of the ships which sailed with the Arbella belonged to him. They were the Ambrose (Capt. John Lowe) and the Jewel (Capt. Nicholas Hurlston); and in these vessels came Mr. Cradock's fishermen, coopers, and and consulted with them on the expediency of sailing on Easter Monday. Hubbard says: They were advised so to do by Mr. Cradock (who was that morning on board the Arbella ), the late Governor, and owner of the two last ships. Gov. Winthrop says: Mr. Cradock was aboard the Arbella. We came to council. Mr. Cradock presently went bArbella. We came to council. Mr. Cradock presently went back, our captain giving him three shots out of the steerage for a farewell. This gentleman, wise, good, zealous, honored, and rich, may be regarded, before any other individual, as the founder of Medford. There is no record of settlements earlier than those connected with him. He was singularly cautious in selecting his workmen
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 10: trade. (search)
bt. We cannot embalm as did the ancient Egyptians, nor lift as they did the stones of their pyramids; we have not the petrifying cement with which Appius Claudius built the aqueducts of Rome, Sesostris those of Egypt, Semiramis those of Babylon, and Hezekiah those of Jerusalem; but we think that no good art in ship-architecture has ever been lost; and we believe that the Medford model of this year has never been surpassed. The speed and safety of our ships are proofs of our remark. The Arbella, of four hundred tons, which brought Governor Winthrop, was sixty-five days on its passage,--a period in which a Medford sailing ship now can cross the Atlantic four times. Oct. 7, 1641: General Court.--Whereas the country is now in hand with the building of ships, which is a business of great importance for the common good, and therefore suitable care is to be taken that it be well performed; it is therefore ordered, that, when any ship is to be built within this jurisdiction, it shall
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, A book of American explorers, Index. (search)
333, 357. Virginia, 79, 184, 192,232,237,242, 251. Boats of, 24, 65, 183. Children of, 251. Ill-treatment of, by colonists, 11, 64, 124, 188, 219, 234, 307, 335. Kindness of, to colonists, 22, 61, 84, 101, 105 111, 180, 186, 234, 286. Mode of warfare of, 29, 92, 124, 270, 325. Religious ceremonies of, 242, 250. Taken to England, 57, 221, 257, 335. Village, 184. J. James I. (of England), 222. Jean, Francis, 163. John, Sagamore, 357. Johnson, Isaac, 356. Lady Arbella, 356. Jones, Master, 314, 319, 326, 332. Juet, Robert, 281, 300, 303. K. Karlsefni, 12-15. Kendall, George, 233. Kennebec River, Colony on, 222. King, Henry, 302. John, 299, 300. Kingsley, Henry, 72. Kohl's History of Discovery, 9, 98. Krieckebeck, Commander, 307. L. La Chere, 15s. La Grange, Monsieur, 162. La Vigne, Monsieur, 162. Lane, Master, Ralph, 189, 191. Laudonniere, Captain, Narrative of, 149-166. Le Beau, 166. Lebenoa, 225. Leif
Historic leaves, volume 3, April, 1904 - January, 1905, Index (search)
iet A., 22. Adams, President, John, 18. Adams, Joseph, 22, 40, 69, 89, 92, 93. Adams, Martha, 92. Adams, Mary, 89. Adams, Nathan, 69. Adams, Rebecca, 89. Adams, Samuel, 40. Adams, Thomas, 89. Aldersey Street, Somerville, 71. Alewife Brook, 31. Alewife Brook District, 15, 87. Alewife Meadow, 54. Allerdale, Lords of, 49. Allerdale Ward, 49 Ames, Governor, Oliver, 31. Anderson, Mistress, Rebecca, 18. Andover, Mass., 68. Andros, Governor, 31. Ann Street, Boston, 4. Arbella, The, 29. Arlington, Mass., 15, 38, 56, 74, 87. Ash Street, Boston, 51. Austin Street, Somerville, 3. Baldwin, George Rumford, 3. Baldwin, Loammi, 2, 3. Barrett, Samuel, Jr., 11. Bartlett, Hon., Josiah, M. D., 48. Bell Rock, Malden, 58. Big Bethel, 35. Billerica, Mass., 1, 7, 9. Bishop of London, 18. Blackstone, Lone Settler of Boston, 30. Blackstone Street, Boston, 4. Blessing of the Bay, The, 33. Booth, Dr. E. C., 20, 89, 92. Boston Avenue, Somerville
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)
sistants. Humphrey's departure was delayed, and, March 23, 1629-30, at a Court kept aboard the Arbella, at South-Hampton, on the eve of embarkation, his place was supplied by Thomas Dudley, and sevetes they are curious and worth noticing. John Winthrop, writing to his wife From aboard the Arbella, A ship of 350 tons, manned with 52 seamen, and furnished with 28 pieces of ordnance; the adow's the Mary and John. carried about one hundred and forty persons. On the 12th of June the Arbella arrived at Salem, the Jewell on the 13th, and several other vessels during the first week in Jumoveall. Rev. Mr. Higginson of Salem, a zealous and profitable preacher, Mr. Johnson and the lady Arbella his wife, and Mr. Rossiter, one of the assistants, were among those who died. So that there Bay. At the first Court of Assistants, held August 23, 1630, at Charlestown, On board the Arbella.—Johnson. it was ordered that houses be built for the ministers, Mr. Phillips of Watertown and
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., Index. (search)
ew meeting-house, 54; death of, 55; records kept by, 56. Anti-war sermon by Mr. Ripley, 109. Appleton, Nahan, encourages cotton manufacture, 130; first agent for selling goods, 131. Appleton, Tracey & Co. purchase watch factory, 136. Arbella (the), the admiral of Winthrop's fleet, 12 n. 3; arrives at Salem, 13. Architecture, Puritan, 75. Arms and ammunition, where kept, 73-4. Assabet River, land at, 20. Assessment for support of ministers, 23. Assistants chosen, 12, 34.il for New England grant lands to the new Dorchester Company, 9. Council of seven persons with two of the planters to act with Endicott, 10. Counties of Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk formed 58. Court at South-Hampton aboard the Arbella, 12; of Assistants, 18-22, 25, 28-29. Covenant, signing of constitutes the organization of a church, 22. Cowes, Winthrop's fleet riding at the, 12. Cradock, Matthew, first Governor of the new Dorchester Company, 10; owner of Oldham Farm
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
leges in the fur trade and in transportation, assumed all engagements and charges, and after seven years, were to divide the stock and profits; but their privileges were not asserted, and nine tenths of the capital were sunk in the expenses of the first year. There was nothing to show for the adventure, but the commonwealth which it helped to found. Of ships for transporting passengers Cradock furnished two. The large ship, the Eagle, purchased by members of the company, took the name of Arbella, from a sister of the Earl of Lincoln, wife to Isaac Johnson, who was to go in it to the untried sorrows of the wilderness. The corporation which had not many more than one hundred and ten members, could not meet the continual outlays for colonization; another common stock was, therefore, raised from such as bore good affection to the plantation, to defray public charges, such as maintenance of ministers, transportation of poor families, building of churches and fortifications. To the var
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Matthew Cradock. (search)
ips to sail by March 1, 1629-30. December 15, 1629, a meeting was held, and on February 10, 1629-30, a common stock was raised and allotment made of two hundred acres for every £ 50 subscribed. After a meeting at Southampton and one on the Arbella the meetings were held in New England, and therefore not attended by Cradock. His interest in the enterprise was active, inasmuch as he went to Southampton, and on March 29, 1629-30, visited the Arbella, riding at Cowes, Isle of Wight, and on hArbella, riding at Cowes, Isle of Wight, and on his taking leave a farewell salute of four or five shot was given him. From thence the vessel sailed to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, when Cradock again visited her, and on leaving was saluted with three shots. On the voyage to New England two of the servants of Mr. Cradock died and were buried at sea. Winthrop arrived in New England in June, 1630. In September we find record of the death of one Austen Bratcher at Mr. Cradock's plantation. March 8, 1630-1, a servant of his, Thomas Fox, was ord
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., The Cradock house, past and future. (search)
already the same spirit which made our Medford men a century later refuse to be ruled by hands across the sea. So the company signed an agreement with the Puritan leaders, Winthrop, Dudley and Saltonstall, by which the latter agreed to transport themselves and families to Massachusetts, provided the charter went with them. By this arrangement Cradock lost his position as governor, but his interest as an investor remained the same. So in June, Winthrop landed in Salem with ten vessels, the Arbella as flagship, but they found Salem unsuitable and pressed on to Charlestown. But there were settlers already there. Our Puritans were exclusive. They went to Boston and found Blackstone,— one man occupying apparently the whole city. Then they scattered and explored. Winthrop sailed up the Mystic six miles and apparently liked it. So he writes later to his wife, My dear wife, we are here in a paradise. This letter, by the way, was dated the twenty-ninth of November. Winthrop was probab