In and about historic Boston . THE GRAVE OF DANIEL WEBSTER. Webster was born in New Hampshire in 1782, during the War of Independence. He was educated at Exeter Academy and Dartmouth College. Be-came a lawyer and was elected to the House of Representatives. 1813-17. Removed to Boston, wa> a member of the House of Representatives from , and United States Senator. 1827-41. and 1845-50. Was Secretary of State under Tyler. 1841-3, and Fillmore. 1850-2. The figure of Daniel Webster rises abovethe level of his time like a monument of colossal proportions. He
In and about historic Boston . THE GRAVE OF DANIEL WEBSTER. Webster was born in New Hampshire in 1782, during the War of Independence. He was educated at Exeter Academy and Dartmouth College. Be-came a lawyer and was elected to the House of Representatives. 1813-17. Removed to Boston, wa> a member of the House of Representatives from , and United States Senator. 1827-41. and 1845-50. Was Secretary of State under Tyler. 1841-3, and Fillmore. 1850-2. The figure of Daniel Webster rises abovethe level of his time like a monument of colossal proportions. He died and was buried at Marshfield in GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAMS BIRTHPLACE, was born Israel Putnam, a famous Revolutionary soldier. Before serving in the Continental Army. Putnam took part in several Colonial military ventures,notably Abercrombies expedition against Ticonderoga. Putnam was captured in this disastrous affair and tortured by the Indians until rescued by a Frenchofficer. He also participated in the capture of Havana, in 1762, although shipwrecked on the way. When the news of Lexington arrived, Putnam was plowing,and, Cincinnatus-like. turned his oxen loose and rode to Cambridge. He was appointed to the command of a Connecticut regiment and fought in the battle ofBunker Hill.
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