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...resolve of the Legislature which became a law February 6th, 1816, authority was given to sell the magazine at Charlestown, and to erect a larger one at Cambridge. This, it will be seen, was soon after the war of 1812, which had effectually shown the need of powder and suitable places in which to keep it. Captain's Island, as that part of the town of Cambridge was called, was chosen for the location of this new magazine, and the State immediately opened Magazine Street as a mode of access...
...soon in Belmont. Either of these walks is very pleasant, and takes one through a good deal of comparatively open country. Other walks of interest may be taken to Arlington, or farther on to Lexington and Concord, places which speak for themselves, to Jamaica Plain and Brook-farm, to Charlestown and Bunker Hill, and to hundred and one other places of beauty and interest. The walk to Jamaica Plain, which could be made to include the Bussey Institute, Forest Hill cemetery, and Brook-farm, is long, to be sure, but very pleasant, taking one through Allston, Brookline, Longwood, and Boston...
...this time it was rapidly darkening and when Charlestown was reached it was with the greatest difficulty that the trail could be followed. At the Charlestown flats all traces of the Hares were lost, and owing to the darkness it was impossible to find the bags. The break for home then took place through Union Square, Kirkland St. to the gymnasium...
...date of his departure from England and arrival in this country are also unknown. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, gave him his two degrees and as his rank of pensioner gave him position, he must have been worth considerable property. He and his wife Anne became members of the church in Charlestown in 1638 and he was a member of a council held to frame some laws for the legislature. The site of his home is still known in Charlestown, although the building itself was destroyed in the firing of Charlestown during the battle of Bunker Hill. He was about thirty years...
...both the government of the state and in commercial spheres of life. Among the latter may be ranked the governors, Joseph Dudley, Stoughton and Saltonsdall. John Harvard numbered among his friends John Cotton and Thomas Hooker, fellows and teachers in Emmanuel College, England, also Sims, who lived latterly in Charlestown. There is no portrait or description of John Harvard known to be in existence, but the present statue, the exquisite model in bronze, is an ideal image. But let it be understood that the statue, only by influencing the mind, eye and thoughts serves to call up an ideal representation...