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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 2 0 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 2 0 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 11: Nantucket County. (search)
ucket is very interesting, and its war record during the Rebellion, which is all we have now to do with, is highly honorable, and in brief is as follows:— Nantucket Incorporated as the town of Sherburn, June 27, 1687; name changed to Nantucket, June 8, 1795. Population in 1860, 6,294; in 1865, 4,830. Valuation in 1860, $3,875,598; in 1865, $2,152,568. The selectmen in 1861 were William Barney, Joseph Mitchell, 2d, William H. Waitt, Alexander Macy, Benjamin Field, Joshua Parker, Elisha Smith; in 1862 and 1863, Charles F. Brown, Charles A. Folger, Zenas L. Adams, Samuel Woodward, Andrew J. Morton, Samuel Swain, Charles G. Coffin; in 1864, Joseph Mitchell, 2d, Joseph C. Chase, Charles G. Jagger, William H. Waitt, Robert McLean, Henry Colesworth, Jr., Reuben P. Folger; in 1865, Joseph Mitchell, 2d, Robert McLean, William H. Waitt, Joseph C. Chase, Charles H. Jagger, Henry Colesworth, Charles A. Leader. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was William Cobb. The tow
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
Fifteen dollars premium for being first at a fire, May 1, 1823 The Perkins tub first introduced, Sep. 13, 1823 One stationed at South Boston, Jan. 12, 1829 The town has eighteen, Dec. 31, 1847 The first steamer, Miles Greenwood, arrived, Feb. 24, 1855 Steam taking the place of muscle, 1860 Engineers, Chief, Samuel D. Harris, appointed, Jan. 19, 1826 Fire Engineers, Chief, Thos. C. Amory, appointed, Feb. 9, 1829 William Barnicoat, appointed, Aug. 14, 1837 Elisha Smith, appointed, Feb. 5, 1855 George W. Bird, appointed, Feb. 9, 1857 John S. Damrell, appointed, Mar. 19, 1866 William A. Green, appointed, Jan., 1873 Fireworks on Copp's Hill in the evening, July 4, 1800 On the Common, spoiled by the rain, July 4, 1835 In the evening, on east side of Common, last time, July 4, 1844 First time on the Common parade ground, July 4, 1845 On Commonwealth avenue, evening, July 5, 1869 Fleet French, Marquis DeJoinville, in Boston ha