The History of Dedham: From the Beginning of Its Settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827 |
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... soon after died , but the committee suggested the measure of forming this new stream , which is recorded in these words : " 28th day , 1st month , 1639. Ordered that a ditch shall be dug at common charge , through upper Charles meadow ...
... soon after died , but the committee suggested the measure of forming this new stream , which is recorded in these words : " 28th day , 1st month , 1639. Ordered that a ditch shall be dug at common charge , through upper Charles meadow ...
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... soon after began to be disregarded , and the inhabitants soon abandoned their first habitations ; and built houses in all parts of the present town 14 [ CHAP . I. HISTORY OF DEDHAM .
... soon after began to be disregarded , and the inhabitants soon abandoned their first habitations ; and built houses in all parts of the present town 14 [ CHAP . I. HISTORY OF DEDHAM .
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... soon move a considerable quantity of machinery ; and there must soon be a considerable increase of houses and pop- ulation at that place , possibly it may in a short time ex- ceed that around the court house . In the tables which I ...
... soon move a considerable quantity of machinery ; and there must soon be a considerable increase of houses and pop- ulation at that place , possibly it may in a short time ex- ceed that around the court house . In the tables which I ...
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... Soon after this report was made , John Fairbanks informed the selectmen , that there was some very good land about twelve miles from Hadley , where the 8000 acres might be located . Whereup- on the selectmen immediately sent out John ...
... Soon after this report was made , John Fairbanks informed the selectmen , that there was some very good land about twelve miles from Hadley , where the 8000 acres might be located . Whereup- on the selectmen immediately sent out John ...
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... . Captain John Pynchon , of Springfield , was employed by the town to purchase those lands of the Indians . He soon after performed that duty , and procured four deeds from the Indians , 4 CHAP . II . ] 25 HISTORY OF DEDHAM .
... . Captain John Pynchon , of Springfield , was employed by the town to purchase those lands of the Indians . He soon after performed that duty , and procured four deeds from the Indians , 4 CHAP . II . ] 25 HISTORY OF DEDHAM .
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