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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., And who was Peter Tufts? (search)
hovered about that old house that six of the first seven children of Peter and Mary Cotton Tufts should, in early infancy, die, and only John (the third) be spared, he whom his townspeople, in 1712, wanted for their minister. Next, in 1700, was Simon, who was Medford's first physician. And Simon had just attained his majority when Captain Peter passed away in 1721. We read that the property his father Peter bequeathed him in Medford consisted of seventeen acres of land, five of which were aSimon had just attained his majority when Captain Peter passed away in 1721. We read that the property his father Peter bequeathed him in Medford consisted of seventeen acres of land, five of which were at Snake-hole. And where was Snake-hole? Was it the wonderful tunnel we were told of when we visited the fine old home of Captain Peter? We don't think so; still, we have a little curiosity as to that locality and how it got the name. We have gathered up the few incidents named with the wish that others more curious may be more successful in their quest of the doings and life of Peter Tufts, who must have been a prominent man in Medford in colony times under the king.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Opening of the French Legislature. (search)
Burglary. --Simon, slave of Warner-Taliaferro, was, on Saturday, committed to jail by the Mayor to stand his trial before the next Hustings Court for burglariously entering the house of Nicholas Mills, Esq., and stealing therefrom a $30 silver bowl and silver pitcher worth $10.
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
expiration of his Senatorial term he was put in nomination for Governor of Ohio, and elected. He was again put in nomination for Governor and was again elected to that position. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. Gen. Simon Cameron was born in Lancaster county. Pennsylvania, Reverses and misfortunes in his father's family cast him very early in life on the world to shape and carve out his own fortune. After having removed to Sonbury, in Northumberland county, his father died, while Simon was yet a boy. In he came to Harrisburg and bound himself as an apprentice to the printing business as James Peacock. Having completed his apprenticeship he went to Washington city, and was employed as a journeyman printer. In 1824, his party — then in the ascendancy in the Congressional district--proposed to nominate him for Congress, an honor which he declined, as interfering with the enterprise in which he was then engaged. He was appointed Adjutant General of the State in 1828, an of
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Hustings Court. --The regular monthly term of this Court commenced yesterday. The following cases were disposed of: Frances Moore, a free negro, for stealing four dresses, of the value of $40, from Miss Sarah Mayhew, on the 4th of January, was sentenced to be sold into slavery. Simon, a slave, charged with stealing a silver bowl, valued at $30, and pitcher, valued at $10, from Nicholas Mills, was tried and sentenced to 39 lashes. John W. Chronister was examined for passing a counterfeit $5 note on Mr. Duval, and sent on. He was bailed in the sum of $300. Adelaide, a slave of Mr. Suttle, charged with setting fire to the dwelling house of Peter B. Law, was tried and acquitted. David, slave of L. T. Chandler, tried for going at large, was discharged on his master paying a fine of ten dollars and the cost of prosecution. James Butler, a free negro, charged with stealing a watch valued at twenty-five dollars, from Jack, slave to Thomas U. Dudley, was or
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], A huge Dental operation. (search)
Stealing a robe. --Simon, slave to F. A. H. Mayo, and William Cousins, a free negro, were both convicted before the Mayor yesterday, of stealing a Buffalo robe from Dr. Coleman, on Sunday last, and sentenced to the lash.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
By Pulliam & Co., Auct's Commissioner's Sale of Slaves.--Pursuant to a decree entered by the Richmond Circuit Court on the 11th of January, 1861, in the suit of Johnson's adm'r and also against Rowe and also, I shall at the auction rooms of Pulliam & Co., in the city of Richmond on Friday, the 18th of Jan'y, 1861, at 12 o'clock M., sell at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the following Slaves, belonging to the estate of Thos. F. Johnson, dec'd to wit: A negro woman named Mildred, and her three children — Julia, Jimmy and Simon; Caroline, and her two children — Maria and Albert, and a negro man named William Henry. The negroes are likely and of good character, and are sold for no fault. They are sold in order to make a division among distributees. Wm. W. Rowe, Special Commissioner. Sale by Pulliam & Co., Aucts. ja 14--d
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
By Pulliam & Co., Auct's. Commissioner's Sale of Slaves.--Pursuant to a decree entered by the Richmond Circuit Court, on the 11th of January, 1861, in the suit of Johnson's adm'r and als. against Rowe and als., I shall, at the auction rooms of Pulliam & Co., in the city of Richmond, on Friday, the 18th of Jan'y, 1861, at 12 o'clock M., sell at auctions, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following Slaves, belonging to the estate of Thos. F. Johnson, dec'd, to wit: A negro woman named Mildred, and her three children — Julia, Jimmy and Simon; Caroline, and her two children — Maria and Albert, and a negro man named William Henry. The negroes are likely and of good character, and are sold for no fault. They are sold in order to make a division among distributees. Wm. W. Rowe, Special Commissioner. Sale by Pulliam & Co., Aucts. ja 14--d
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By Pulliam & Co., Auct's.Commissioner's Sale of Slaves. --Pursuant to a decree entered by the Richmond Circuit Court, on the 11th of January, 1861, in the suit of Johnson's and als against Rowe and als., I shall at the auction rooms of Pulliam & Co., in the city of Richmond on Friday, the 18th of Jan'y. 1861, at 12 o'clock M, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash, the following Slaves, belonging to the estate of Thos. F. Johnson. dec'd. to wit; A negro woman named , and her three children-- Jimmy and Simon; Caroline, and her two children. Maria and Albert, and a negro man named William Henry. The negroes are likely and of good character, and are sold for no fault. They are sold in order to make a division distributees. Wm. W. Rowe, Special Commissioner. Sale by Pulliam & Co., Aucts. ja 14--dtd
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
By Pulliam & Co., Auct's.Commissioner's Sale of Slaves. --Pursuant to a decree entered by the Richmond Circuit Court on the 11th of January, 1861, in the suit of Johnson's adm'r and als. against Rowe and als., I shall, at the auction rooms of Pulliam & Co., in the city of Richmond, on Friday, the 18th of Jan'y, 1861, at 12 o'clock M, sell at auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the following Slaves, belonging to the estate of Thos. F. Johnson, dec'd, to wit: A negro woman named Mildred, and her three children — Julia, Jimmy and Simon; Caroline, and her two children — Maria and Albert, and a negro man named William Henry. The negroes are likely and of good character, and are sold for no fault. They are sold in order to make a division among distributees. Wm. W. Rowe, Special Commissioner. Sale by Pulliam & Co., Aucts. ja 14--d
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
By Pulliam & Co., Auct's Commissioner's Sale or Slaves.--Pursuant to a decree entered by the Richmond Circuit Court, on the 11th of January, 1861, in the suit of Johnson's adm'r and also against Rowe and also, I shall, at the auction rooms of Pulliam & Co., in the city of Richmond on Friday, the 18th of Jan'y, 1861, at 12 o'clock M., sell at auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the following Slaves, belonging to the estate of Thos. F. Johnson, dec'd, to wit: A negro woman named Mildred, and her three children — Julia, Jimmy and Simon; Caroline, and her two children — Maria and Albert, and a negro man named William Henry. The negroes are likely and of good character, and are sold for no fault. They are sold in order to make a division among distributees. Wm. W. Rowe, Special Commissioner, Sale by Pulliam & Co., Aucts. ja 14--d
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