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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 11: currency. (search)
um of fifty pounds; viz., out of Charlton, seven pounds; Boston, eleven pounds; Dorchester, seven pounds; Rocksbury, five pounds; Watertown, eleven pounds; Meadford, three pounds; Salem, three pounds; Wessaguscus, two pounds; Nantascett, one pound. This tax was paid for instructing the colonists in military tactics; an art quite necessary for self-defence against unknown Indian tribes. In Nov. 30, 1630, the same court levied a tax of sixty pounds, to pay the two public preachers, Rev. George Phillips and Rev. John Wilson; and the places and sums were as follow: Boston, twenty pounds; Charlton, ten pounds; Rocksbury, six pounds; Meadford, three pounds; Winnett-semett, one pound. Feb. 3, 1632, the same court levied a tax of sixty pounds, to make a palisade for the defence of Newton, that town having been chosen as the seat of government. To this tax, twelve towns contributed; and Meadford paid three pounds. In March 4, 1633, another levy was made to pay military teachers; and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Suffrage, woman. (search)
ee is as follows: Mrs. Francis M. Scott, chairman; Miss Alice Chittenden, Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, Mrs. George White Field, Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder, Mrs. Gilbert E. Jones, Mrs. Elihu Root, Mrs. George Waddington, Mrs. Rossiter Johnson, and Mrs. George Phillips. Mrs. Phillips is secretary, 789 Park Avenue, New York. There are also societies in Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Iowa, and Washington, and others are being organized. These work to oppose the extension of suffrage in their own StatesMrs. Phillips is secretary, 789 Park Avenue, New York. There are also societies in Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Iowa, and Washington, and others are being organized. These work to oppose the extension of suffrage in their own States, but last winter combined in sending seven women to appear before congressional committees to protest against a petition for women suffrage. The National American Woman's Suffrage Association, Mrs. C. Chapman Catt, president; honorary presidents, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; vice-president-at-large, Rev. Anna. H. Shaw, Philadelphia, Pa.; corresponding secretary, Rachel Foster Avery, Philadelphia. Pa.; recording secretary, Alice Stone Blackwell, Boston, Mass.; treasurer, Har
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ticonderoga, operations at (search)
ns, with forty-eight men, women, and children, who were sent to Hartford. Two days afterwards Col. Seth Warner made an easy conquest of Crown Point. In June, 1777, with about 7,000 men, Lieutenant-General Burgoyne left St. Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga. Johns, on the Sorel, in vessels, and moved up Lake Champlain. His army was composed of British and German regulars, Canadians and Indians. The Gemans were led by Maj.-Gen. Baron de Riedesel, and Burgoyne's chief lieutenants were Major-General Phillips and Brigadier-General Fraser. The invading army (a part of it on land) reached Crown Point, June 26, and menaced Ticonderoga, where General St. Clair was in command. The garrison there, and at Mount Independence opposite, did not number in the aggregate more than 3,500 men, and not more than one in ten had a bayonet; while the invaders numbered between 8,000 and 9,000, including a reinforcement of Indians, Tories, and a splendid train of artillery. There were strong outposts aroun
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 14 (search)
the old members a chance to march as they would wish and to awaken the old feelings, and to show that they had not forgotten the old manual of loading and firing. Is it not very remarkable that so many of the old batteries were present? Twenty-nine—after a separation of over a quarter of a century—should come together from such widely separated source, and yet we had at least ten more in correspondence. The names of the twenty-nine are as follows: Colonel Robert Preston Chew, First Sergeant George Phillips, First Corporal George M. Neese, Privates William R. Lyman, George Callahan, Isaac Haas, Morgan Deck, James Homrick, Robert Hoshour,——Dingledine, Reuben Wonder, Dr. Clayton Williams, Dr. William P. McGuire, Bent. Holliday, Orderly Sergeant A. J. Souder, Third Sergeant Stephen Miller, Quartermaster-Sergeant John Chew, Mark Rodeffer, John Longerbeam, William Deck, Deaux Bowly, Ambler Brooke,——Ramey, Jesse Frye, Pem. Thompson, Captain John J. Williams, Henry Deahl, Frank Conr
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)
lost their wigwams and houses by fire, and Mr. Phillips, the minister of Watertown, and others, had day were over, under the guidance of the Rev. George Phillips, who was a worthy servant of Christ aichard Saltonstall undertook to provide for Mr. Phillips at his plantation, and Governor Winthrop atr a tree, where I have heard Mr. Wilson and Mr. Phillips preach many a good sermon. Mr. Phillips hae confidence of his very worthy pastor, Rev. George Phillips, and gave to him his zealous support an Congregational churches. Being older than Mr. Phillips he was more outspoken, and brought upon himronting of them in their much opposition to Mr. Phillips. In causing his removal from his office asly one in the town for sixty-six years, and Mr. Phillips was its sole pastor till 1640. In 1634, thhilus W. Walker, Esq. After the death of Mr. Phillips, Rev. John Knowles was the sole pastor till the Church in Watertown established by Rev. George Phillips, Sir Richard Saltonstall, and others. [11 more...]
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., January 15, 1738. (search)
relinquished it altogether. In the autumn of 1812 the venerable Seth Davis, now of West Newton, erected for Mr. Bemis a small brick building at the east end of the old mill for a gas-house, and for two years the factory was lighted with gas made from coal. This is believed to have been the first successful attempt to use gas in the United States. In 1798 a part of the celebrated manufactory of Boulton and Watt, at Soho, England, was lighted with gas, and in 1805 the cotton mills of Messrs. Phillips and Lea, at Salford, were lighted by Mr. William Murdock, of Redmuth in Cornwall, who in 1792 had lighted his own house and offices successfully; this is the earliest recorded use of gas for the purpose of lighting. The use of gas by Mr. Bemis was discontinued after two years, only because the tin pipes through which it was conducted leaked so badly, and it was prepared so close to his dwelling-house, that its longer use was objectionable. Mr. Bemis carried on the cotton and wool
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)
zealous in maintaining church discipline, 24; an unflinching supporter of Rev. Geo. Phillips, 25; appointed a commissioner to end small causes, 25; empowered to officchusetts Bay organized at Salem, 12. Church organized at Watertown by Rev. George Phillips the second in Massachusetts Bay, 22; location of, 44. Church, second,rs, 40; goes after pirate Bull, 43 n. 1. Garfield: Edward, buys 40 acres of Phillips's heirs, 47; Jacob, 96; Joseph, 39; Samuel, 96. General Court of Delegates,or riot, 105; Joseph, 70 Hawkins, Tim, whipped and branded, 60. Hay of Mr. Phillips and others burnt, 17. Hay-scales, lofty, 84. Haynes, John, first Goverow, 50. Philips, Jonathan, 56. Philips house still standing, 45. Phillips, Rev., George, minister at Watertown, 23, 24: residence of 45; death of, 47; liberal 19, 44: first member of the church in Watertown, 22; provides a house for Rev. Mr. Phillips, 23; fined for whipping two persons, 23; children of, 23 n. 2; returned t
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
two miles long by one broad, marked by three hills, and blessed with sweet and pleasant springs, safe pastures and land that promised rich cornfields and fruitful gardens, attracted among others William Coddington of Boston in England, who, in friendly relations with William Blackstone, built the fist good house there, even before it took the name which was to grow famous throughout the world. Some planted on the Mystic, in what is now Malden. Others, with Sir Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, a godly minister specially gifted, and very peaceful in his place, made their abode at Watertown; Pynchon and a few began Roxbury; Ludlow and Rossiter, two of the assistants, with the men from the west of England, after wavering in their choice, took possession of Dorchester Neck, now South Boston. The dispersion of the company was esteemed a grievance; but it was no time for crimination or debate, and those who had health made haste to build. Winthrop himself givinge good example to
The Daily Dispatch: May 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], Hurdle of Confederate soldiers by negro troops. (search)
. It appears that Capt John Maxwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. The rest of the party were captured. The three first- named prisoners who surrendered were carried by the guard to a farm house about half a mile distant, and halted. While they w