A concise history of Massachusetts . rais-ed on its proper pedestal, substantially built of brick and height was about 60 feet. Upon the erection of the newStale-house, the monument was taken down, and its site is nowoccupied by buildings and a street. The following was theinscription on the south side :— To commemorate thattrain of events which led to the American revolution, and final-ly secured liberty and independence to the United States, thiscolumn is erected by the voluntary contributions of the citizensof Boston. On the west and north sides of the column, the re-markable occu
A concise history of Massachusetts . rais-ed on its proper pedestal, substantially built of brick and height was about 60 feet. Upon the erection of the newStale-house, the monument was taken down, and its site is nowoccupied by buildings and a street. The following was theinscription on the south side :— To commemorate thattrain of events which led to the American revolution, and final-ly secured liberty and independence to the United States, thiscolumn is erected by the voluntary contributions of the citizensof Boston. On the west and north sides of the column, the re-markable occurrences of the war were chronologically re-corded 5 and on the east side,— Americans, while from thiseminence, scenes of luxuriant fertility, of flourishing com-merce, and the abodes of social happiness meet your view, for-get not those, who by their exertions have secured to youthese blessings. Inscription, s. somethin p written or ^s. local position, situation. HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS. 119 BEACON-IIILL 120 CONVERSATIONS ON THE CONVERSATION XX. Federal Government.—First President.—Washington visils New-England.—Encouragement of learning.—Influenza.—Biographyof Franklin and Bovvdoin.—First American edition of the of Gov. Hancock.—Fire in Boston.—National Thanks-giving.—First Method Church in Boston.—Events of 97—Mu-nicipal Court of Boston.—Vaccination.—Merino sheep.—Death andCharacter of Samuel Adams.—State Prison.—Stoughton Hall.—Great Solar Eclipse. Q,. When did the Federal Government gointo full opeiation i A. On the 30 of April, 1789, when GeorgeWashington was inaugnrated president, andJohn Adams vice-president of the UnitedStates. Q,. When did President Washington visitMassachusetts ? A. In October, same year, and was receiv-ed by the people with the most unequivocaltokens of respect and affection. Qi, What was particularly recommendedby Governor Hancock in his message thisyear to the legislatur
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