The history and antiquities of Boston .. . of the Market. in Union-st., corner of Marslials lane. Mar. 29. Samuel Bridge was chosen Col- f In 1708 it was entered upon the Town lector to collect the Province Tax. An Records, that over and above the £50, or- attempt to choose a Collector the last year dered to be laid out in Fortification in 1704, failed. Samuel Jackling and Josua Win- there was expended thereon £12, 8s. 4d. more, sor alleging infirmity of body, and Lieut, including £11, lis. due to Mr. Nathl. Oliver Samuel Johnson and Robert Butcher aledging for bread and beer. their being unde
The history and antiquities of Boston .. . of the Market. in Union-st., corner of Marslials lane. Mar. 29. Samuel Bridge was chosen Col- f In 1708 it was entered upon the Town lector to collect the Province Tax. An Records, that over and above the £50, or- attempt to choose a Collector the last year dered to be laid out in Fortification in 1704, failed. Samuel Jackling and Josua Win- there was expended thereon £12, 8s. 4d. more, sor alleging infirmity of body, and Lieut, including £11, lis. due to Mr. Nathl. Oliver Samuel Johnson and Robert Butcher aledging for bread and beer. their being under oath in other offices in the % May 12. Representatives for this year Town, requested to be excused as Tythingmen; were Col. Samuel Checkley, Mr. Elizur Hol- but they were not excused. yoke. Dr. Thomas Oakes, and Capt. Ephraim Capt. Ephraim Savage was Moderator of the Savage. Regular tax £1300. Joseph Prout meeting on the 10 June. At the meeting, 21 to have £15 for his services as Treasurer. 1707.] EXPEDITION AGAINST PORT ROYAL. 533. SAMUEL WILLJRD. his abilities as for the good qualities of hismind. He was son of Major Simon Willard,who had been a man of high standing, andone of the pillars of the Country during themost trying periods of its history.* He wasthe Minister of Groton, but was driven thenceby the Indian Avar of 1675-6, and soon aftersettled in Boston as a colleague with , over the Old South Church. became his assistant in 1700. Hetook charge of Harvard College in 1701, onthe resignation of Mr. Mather. CHAPTER LV. Admissions of Inhabitants. — Sti-eets named. — Death of Ezekiel Cheever — Of Anthony Checkley. Destruction of Haverhill. — Proposal to make the Town a City. — Rejected. — Chimney-sweep-ing.— Long Wharf built.—Urings visit to Boston.—Post Office established by Parliament. Death of James Allen — of John Foster. — Expedition against Canada. — Sir Hovendeu Walkerarrives. — The Expedition fails. — Great F
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