Groton Historical Series: A Collection of Papers Relating to the History of the Town of Groton, Massachusetts, Volume 1S.A. Green, 1887 |
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... received us with hospitality and kindness , and contributed much to the pleasure of our short stay in that town . On our arrival we found comfortable rooms and good board in a large house , standing high on the east side of the main ...
... received us with hospitality and kindness , and contributed much to the pleasure of our short stay in that town . On our arrival we found comfortable rooms and good board in a large house , standing high on the east side of the main ...
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... received by the thirsty soldiers as a peremp- tory order ; and dropping their muskets they rushed , in solid column , to attack the common enemy of mankind , as Dr. Miner calls it , surrounded by ardent spirits at the bar , and probably ...
... received by the thirsty soldiers as a peremp- tory order ; and dropping their muskets they rushed , in solid column , to attack the common enemy of mankind , as Dr. Miner calls it , surrounded by ardent spirits at the bar , and probably ...
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... received at the fine old mansion of Rev. Dr. Chaplin , standing surrounded by lofty and truly venerable elms , on the north side of a public lawn , bounded on the south by the homes of the dead . Mr. Todd , who had not then a family ...
... received at the fine old mansion of Rev. Dr. Chaplin , standing surrounded by lofty and truly venerable elms , on the north side of a public lawn , bounded on the south by the homes of the dead . Mr. Todd , who had not then a family ...
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... Received in all payments Equal to Gold & Silver and he that Refuses to Take the same shall Loose his Debt . 11 To see if the Town will Vote that all Bonds and notes or other Debts be Discharged by them that they were first Contracted ...
... Received in all payments Equal to Gold & Silver and he that Refuses to Take the same shall Loose his Debt . 11 To see if the Town will Vote that all Bonds and notes or other Debts be Discharged by them that they were first Contracted ...
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... received several wounds , one of which was exceedingly dangerous , and which he re- turned , though without much injury . The three principal objects of the warrant being thus apprehended , the party returned to Boston , on the next day ...
... received several wounds , one of which was exceedingly dangerous , and which he re- turned , though without much injury . The three principal objects of the warrant being thus apprehended , the party returned to Boston , on the next day ...
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Groton Historical Series: A Collection of Papers Relating to the ..., Volume 1 Samuel Abbott Green Visualização integral - 1887 |
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Abel Abigail Academy afterward Ambo de Grotonia Amos Anna April August Bancroft Benjamin Billerica Blood born Boston Brook Butler CALEB TROWBRIDGE Captain Chelmsford Church Committee Concord County of Middlesex Court Daniel daught daughter David Stearns December Dunstable Ebenezer Eleazer Elizabeth England Farnsworth Farwell Filia Filius Gilson Green Groton Academy Groton Town Hampshire Hannah Harvard Hill HISTORICAL SERIES Hobart Honorable inhabitants Isaac James January Jonas Prescott Jonathan Joseph Emerson Josiah joyned in marriage July June Kemp Lakin land Lawrence Littleton Longley Luther Lawrence Lydia March Mariæ marriage Mary Massachusetts meeting Middlesex County miles Nashua River Nath Nathaniel November Nutting October Oliver Prescott Parker Pepperell persons Phinehas Pond records Reverend road Sarah Sawtell Shattuck Society sonne Stone Tarbell tavern Thomas Timothy Town Clerk town of Groton Townsend Trowbridge Voted Westford wife Willard William Woods
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Página 5 - I'M not ashamed to own my Lord, Or to defend His cause, Maintain the honor of His word, The glory of His cross. 2 Jesus, my God ! I know His Name, His Name is all my trust ; Nor will He put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as His throne His promise stands, And He can well secure What I've committed to His hands, Till the decisive hour.
Página 8 - Act was passed removing the November term of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Court of Common Pleas, from Charlestown to Groton.
Página 13 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Página 17 - The Sunday before, by desire of Dr. Warren, I had been to Lexington, to Messrs. Hancock and Adams, who were at the Rev. Mr. Clark's. I returned at night through Charlestown; there I agreed with a Colonel Conant and some other gentlemen, that if the British went out by water, we would show two lanterns in the north church steeple; and if by land, one, as a signal; for we were apprehensive it would be difficult to cross the Charles River, or get over Boston neck.
Página 17 - We five boys were in the habit, every forenoon, of making a drink compounded of rum, raisins, sugar, nutmeg, &c., with biscuit, — all palatable to eat and drink. After being in the store four weeks, I found myself admonished by my appetite of the approach of the hour for indul* President Hopkins's Sermon in commemoration of Amos Lawrence.
Página 13 - Youth, for the purpose of training and teaching such persons, with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, restrictions, and liabilities, set forth in the thirty-eighth and fortyfourth chapters of the Revised Statutes.
Página 8 - A considerable part of the men in this garrison, and several from the next, imprudently went out to surprise them ; when a large body, who had been lying in ambush for this purpose, arose instantaneously, and fired upon them. The English fled. Another party of the Indians, at the same time, came upon the rear of the nearest garrison, thus deprived of its defence, and began to pull down the palisades. The flying English retreated to the next garrison ; and the women and children, forsaken as they...
Página 6 - Academy, in perpetual succession forever ; to be continued in the. way and manner hereafter specified, with full power and authority to elect such officers of the said Academy, as to them, the said Trustees, Governors, and Visitors aforesaid, and their successors, shall from time to time, according to the various occasions and circumstances seem most fit and requisite ; all which shall be observed by the officers, scholars, and servants of the said Academy, upon the penalties therein contained :...
Página 25 - Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, within sixty days from the date hereof.
Página 16 - But, above all, it is expected, that the Master's attention to the disposition of the Minds and Morals of the Youth, under his charge, will exceed every other care ; well considering that, though goodness without knowledge (as it respects others) is weak and feeble ; yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous ; and that both united form the noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of usefulness to mankind.