The History of Chelmsford: From Its Origin in 1653, to the Year 1820--together with an Historical Sketch of the Church, and Biographical Notices of the Four First Pastors. To which is Added a Memoir of the Pawtuckett Tribe of Indians. With a Large Appendix |
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... erecting a new plantation , they jointly pe- 1653 titioned the legislature for a grant of land , * ' bordering upon the river Merrimack , near to Paw- tuckett . ' They stated that , there was a very com- fortable place to accommodate a ...
... erecting a new plantation , they jointly pe- 1653 titioned the legislature for a grant of land , * ' bordering upon the river Merrimack , near to Paw- tuckett . ' They stated that , there was a very com- fortable place to accommodate a ...
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... erected wigwams , and broken up land for planting . The ' court ' therefore , taking into consideration both petitions , directed both an Indian and 1653 English plantation to be laid out ; and that the request of the petitioners from ...
... erected wigwams , and broken up land for planting . The ' court ' therefore , taking into consideration both petitions , directed both an Indian and 1653 English plantation to be laid out ; and that the request of the petitioners from ...
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... erecting this house . But the town re- cords contain no information relative to it . It stood at the south west corner of the present house . It was built in the year preceding the erection of Mr. Adams ' saw - mill 1656 and in all ...
... erecting this house . But the town re- cords contain no information relative to it . It stood at the south west corner of the present house . It was built in the year preceding the erection of Mr. Adams ' saw - mill 1656 and in all ...
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... erecting a meeting - house for the worship of their God , and a school - house for the instruction of their children and solicitously raising up the foun- dation of many generations . Scarcely had two years elapsed , from the time they ...
... erecting a meeting - house for the worship of their God , and a school - house for the instruction of their children and solicitously raising up the foun- dation of many generations . Scarcely had two years elapsed , from the time they ...
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... erecting a corn - mill , and to give him still farther encouragement , they passed an order , ' that no other corn - mill shall be erected for this town , provided the said Adams keep a sufficient mill and miller . ' In 1661 he obtained ...
... erecting a corn - mill , and to give him still farther encouragement , they passed an order , ' that no other corn - mill shall be erected for this town , provided the said Adams keep a sufficient mill and miller . ' In 1661 he obtained ...
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Page 103 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too. Affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
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Page 103 - I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause.
Page 157 - Since that time, I hear this sachem doth persevere, and is a constant and diligent hearer of God's word, and sanctifieth the sabbath, though he doth travel to Wamesit meeting every sabbath, which is above two miles; and though sundry of his people have deserted him since he subjected to the gospel, yet he continues and persists.
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