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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Reminiscences of an earlier Medford. (search)
anding. In my earliest recollection of the Tufts house it was occupied by Mr. Turell Tufts, son of Dr. Simon Tufts, Jr., who died in 1842. I well remember Mr. TurMr. Turell Tufts, a stout gentleman of florid countenance and somewhat imperious ways. He had at one time been consul at Surinam, and had accumulated a handsome fortune foroff their nephews and nieces in the handsomest manner in the closing scenes. Mr. Tufts seems to have held to heroic practices in matters dietetic; he is reported toas because they did not make them rich enough. The sidewalk in front of Mr. Turell Tufts' house used to be our favorite resort for a game of marbles. We found a peet off, it was a good plan to say good-by to it. When the play became noisy, Mr. Tufts would sally out from his front door, wildly flourish his cane, and order us oagain. I think half his fierceness was assumed. It was after the death of Mr. Tufts that the readingroom was established in his house. It was a very important i
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Contract for Rebuilding Cradock Bridge. (search)
to be demanded or allowed, unless previously authorized by the committee it is further understood, that the hoisting post & railing to be of pine, & the barrell for the chains to run on, to be of black or yellow oak, & also that the pig iron ballast now on the draw, is to be used by said Chittenden without cost to him, and that the Committee shall furnish a proper plan to do the work, also free of expense, and further that the string timbers where the gudgeons are inserted shall be ten inches by twelve, the gudgeons of wrought iron and boxes of Cast iron. And the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangably set their hands this Seventh day of July Eighteen Hundred & twenty nine. Turell Tufts Committee of the Town of Medford Andrew Blanchard Jr, Committee of the Town of Medford Ebenr. Hall Jun, Committee of the Town of Medford John B. Clisby Committee of the Town of Medford John B. Fitch Committee of the Town of Medford Samuel Chittenden Committee of the Town of Medford
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., An old account Book. (search)
shillings a dozen would wear out more than one. Hooks and eyes were first mentioned in 1817. Rev. Converse Francis in 1818 is charged for a black silk coat. In 1818 Mr. Francis Kidder rejoiced in a military coat with gilt buttons which cost him a dollar more than a surtout coat for the making. He also had a coat made from a surtout, and was by no means alone in wearing made-over clothing. One of his neighbors had gilt buttons put on his old coat, and another had his surtout turned. Turell Tufts, one of the wealthiest men in town, had his Camlet coat turned. In his tailor shop Mr. Blanchard kept an assortment of handkerchiefs, stays, and braces, and he often accommodated his patrons by making their winter underwear. He must have derived much pleasure and intellectual profit from his work at the reading room; he certainly made little financially, as his salary for one year and eleven months was forty-nine dollars. In the reading room he was found dead one morning in December