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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., The millers' dwelling beside the Mystic. (search)
of the Historical Register. dear Sir:—In looking over the Historical Regis-Ter of October, 1910, I find on the illustrated page opposite page 97 some errors that should be corrected. The gambrel roof house shown was the residence of the millers who operated the tide mill on the opposite side of the road, and was not the toll house as stated. The toll house stood near the Nunnery grounds, full one-half mile or more nearer Boston. When I was a boy, my people lived on the turnpike near Peck's hat factory; at that time the toll house was occupied by a Mr. Spaulding, who was not only the toll gatherer but attended to the repairs on the road. I knew Mr. Spaulding and also his boys; later a Mr. Perkins lived in the toll house, and was toll gatherer and road repairer. I was also acquainted with the occupants of the old mill house. About the year 1840 it was occupied by a Mr. Woodbridge, and I attended school with his boys on Back (Union) street. I also knew the Cutter family when
an of that city. Eleven hundred soldiers from Alabama reached Norfolk yesterday I am told they came through Lynchburg. They are like the Georgians fine looking men. Yesterday evening H. Matthews, a worthy and peaceable citizen of the place, was shot in the head by Stephen Pace, who was subsequently arrested, The wound is not regarded dangerous. The affair will be examined into by the authorities. John L. Porter, formerly the Naval Constructor at Pensacola, but who relieved Mr. Peck the former incumbent here, has received telegram to repair to Montgomery. Mr. Porter a native of this city, and received the appointment of Naval Constructor a few year ago. He left in the train this morning. It is not one of the steamers under the Ape's automation of the Cumberland — who obey orders — took off from the Bay shore seven negroes, fishermen, casting their nets.--what honorable men can consent to serve with freedom, fervency and zeal," such a robber band — such a piratica<
Loss of the British bark Coronet. --Capt. Peck, of the steamer Cecile, which reached this city yesterday, from Savannah, via Beaufort, has favored us with the following, which is the substance of a note he received from Capt. F. N. Bonneau, of the Confederate States schooner Howell Cobb: The British bark Coronet, Capt. Brown, ran ashore on the southeast end of Hunting Island shoal, on Wednesday night, the 15th inst., at 10 30, and is a total wreck; stern post and rudder gone, and eighteen feet of water in her hold. She is eight miles from the beach I boarded her on Thursday morning offering assistance, but he wanted none. I again boarded her on the 18th inst, and received the same reply. I gave him written instructions as to where he was and the bearings of Savannah, and I think he has since dispatched a boat there. P. S.--The steamer Reliance has arrived, and placed men on board the bark, but it is too rough for them to work to-day. The British bark Coronet was
Fires. Bridgeport, Comm., Dec. 29. --A fire was discovered about 1 o'clock this morning in Beer's Building, corner of Water and Gilbert streets, in a room occupied by J. J. Dunlop as a hoop-skirt factory. Beer's foundry was considerably damaged. His loss on stock and building is about $3,500, for which he is insured. Dunlop's loss is about $1,500, and is also insured. About 2 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out in the china, glass and crockery store of Booth, Peck and Barlow. Nos. 7 and 9 Wall street. The building and contents were entirely destroyed. Loss $50,000, of which $40,000 is insured. Wilmot's stove store was also burned. Loss $6,000; insured $4,000. The surrounding buildings were also somewhat damaged, with their contents. Both fires were the work of an incendiary.
een.--After arriving on the field, the Governor's orders were read by Major Wood. Brigadier General Wallace then addressed the regiment, expressing his high gratification at the large turn-out. He spoke some time upon the existing state of affairs, but said that it required no urging upon the men before him to respond to the call of the Governor. At the close of his remarks he claimed the privilege of being enrolled as the first volunteer. He was followed by Col. Lorick, Maj. Wood and Adjutant Peck, who also enrolled their names. The order was given for volunteers to march four paces to the front, and was responded to most handsomely. Capt. Casson promptly tendered his command of 120 men to the Colonel, and was accepted as the company from the Volunteer Battalion. Lieut. Brennan, commanding the Emmet Guards, whose whole command had also marched to the front, in some appropriate remarks, tendered his corps. The Richland Guards, Capt. E. F. Bookter, numbering 100 rifles, also
inity161 Received through Burton & Greenhow, from Mrs. Pettus, of Cumberland C. H, 1 box of sundries; received through Dr. Capers, from South Carolina, 2 boxes wines, 1 barrel rice and 1 box sundries; received through Mr. Samuel Donnan, from Petersburg, 1 lot chickens; received through Mr. R. H. Meade, from the ladies of Amelia, 20 pairs yarn socks, received from the St. Paul's Relief Society, of Caroline county, 1 box wearing apparel, &c.; received from Mr. A Hilliard and family, and Miss Peck, 16 feather pillows, with sundry other articles; received from Messrs. Meade & Baker, one lot sundries, brandy, extract of ginger, mustard, &c, &c; received by Southern Express, from the ladies of Yellow Store, Hawkins county, Tennessee, one box blankets, quilts, &c; received from "a few ladies of Norfolk, " two boxes clothing and nourishment; received through Mrs Francis T Ridley, from "a few ladies of Southampton," one cask bacon and two boxes supplies of various kinds. Several smaller
General News. The American contains the following items of general interest: The British steamer Bermuda. Direct communication with a Connecticut graduate, escaped from school-teaching in Georgia, near Savannah, has supplied new and very important information respecting the British steamer Bermuda. She is an ironclad vessel of about 1,500 tons burden. Her master's name is Peck. She sailed from Liverpool on the 18th of August, and arrived at Savannah on the 16th of September, being 29 days on the passage, touching at Falmouth and Madeira for coal. Her cargo consisted of eighteen rifled cannon, 32s and 42s, and two 168-pound Lancaster guns, with all the necessary carriages and equipments, powder, shot and shell, all ready for immediate use; also, 6,500 Enfield rifles, between 200,000 and 300,000 cartridges for the same, 6,000 pairs of army shoes, 20,000 blankets, 180 barrels of gun powder, large quantity of morphine, quinine, and other medicine stores, and very many oth
act of treason, and believed she was meditating it. Friday evening, therefore, she was apprehended and brought before the Mayor, when she told the story as we have given it above, and produced the letters of introduction she had obtained from Peck and Marshall. She said that her arrest was very unfortunate, as, if left alone, she was sure of her ability to bring to light the whole secret organization of abolitionists, and procure convicting proof against every member. The Mayor told had given him, and if it proved reliable, she might have the satisfaction of having performed a service to her country. He set her at liberty on her own recognizince, to appear when called for, and in the meantime issued warrants for the arrest of Peck and Marshall. They were both taken and brought before him yesterday, when they were confronted by Madame Boyer. Her cros — examination of them would have done credit to a criminal lowyer, and it was the opinion of those present that they did
Courier, Davis, Charleston, cotton. Feb. 12, steamship Nelly, Moore, Charleston, cotton. Feb. 13, schooner Sue, Smith, Charleston, naval stores. Feb. 16, steamship Kate, Lockwood, Charleston, cotton. Feb. 24, steamship Cecile, Peck, Charleston, cotton. March 3, schooner Chase, Allen, Charleston, lumber. March 3, steamship Elia Warley, Swasey, Charleston, cotton. March 4, schooner Sir Robert Peel, Guage, Charleston, naval stores, March 8, steamship Cecile, Peck, Charleston, cotton. March 10, schooner Zaidee, Adair, Charleston, cotton and tobacco. March 11, schooner British Empire, Parsons, Jacksonville, naval stores. March 11, steamship Kate, Carlin, Charleston, cotton. March 12, schooner Kate, Sabiston, Charleston, cotton and lumber. March 17, schooner Laura, Ferklenberg, Charleston, cotton and lumber. March 17, schooner Carrie Sanford, Haggett, St. Johns, Fla., naval stores. March 17, sloop Coquette, Moore, Ch
six columns of solid type, and foots up as follows: Recapitulation. K'ed.W'ded.Misb'g.Agg. Gen. Kearney's div'n.87314174.8 Gen. Hooker's div'n3409173171,674 Gen. Couch's div'n198524128 Gen. Hancock's brig'd99580184 Total4551,4113882,254 The list, says the Herald, is correct so far as known; yet it adds: "The names of those who fell in Gen. Hancock's Brigade have not yet reached us, nor have the names of those who are missing in the 98th Pennsylvania volunteers, Gen. Peck, been ascertained." Hancock's Brigade suffered terribly on the field, and we may safely set it down that the Federal loss in the battle of Williamsburg was fully 5,000; still they have the unblushing impudence to claim a victory! The news of the fight at Front Royal had reached Washington, and, after passing under the surveillance of the censor of the public press, it was graciously allowed to be telegraphed North as follows: The rebels made a dash at Gen. Banks's line, ne