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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)
cery March 23, 1628-9, Mr. Thomas Goffe being chosen and sworn deputy governor at the same time. June 20th Endicott, commissioned as agent of the patentees, sailed with a small party to take charge for the new company of the old station at Naumkeag. Called by the natives Naemkecke, by our Royal King Charles, Bastable; but now by the planters, Salem.—Capt. John Smith, 1631. Those on the spot disputed their claim at first, but the matter was amicably adjusted by the prudent moderation of Mr. Conant, agent before for the Dorchester merchants, Hubbard, 1680. and the place took the name of Salem, the Hebrew name for peaceful. Palfrey. All told their numbers were not much above fifty or sixty persons. From the Charlestown records it appears that an exploring party from this small colony began a settlement at Mishawum, now Charlestown, before the winter of this year set in. The new Dorchester Company had been successful in procuring the grant of lands, but it had no corporate po