The Register of the Lynn Historical Society, Volumes 8-12The Society, 1905 - Local history |
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Page 10
... land from Gov. Simon Bradstreet in 1685 , he mentions her name in the mort- gage , which was on " that parcel of land commonly called Smith's Hill . " This is the elevation west of the Swampscott Town Hall toward Lynn and still bears ...
... land from Gov. Simon Bradstreet in 1685 , he mentions her name in the mort- gage , which was on " that parcel of land commonly called Smith's Hill . " This is the elevation west of the Swampscott Town Hall toward Lynn and still bears ...
Page 11
... land between it and the sea , includ- ing the beaches . But by this transfer the other sons and sons - in - law of King were cut off from access to the shore , and so an agreement1 was entered into that these might have free liberty to ...
... land between it and the sea , includ- ing the beaches . But by this transfer the other sons and sons - in - law of King were cut off from access to the shore , and so an agreement1 was entered into that these might have free liberty to ...
Page 12
... land in each place . It can be no other than the estate which Daniel King bought from Lady Moody and which she , as Lechford says , had bought from Gov. Humphrey . And so when the Lady entered into possession there was a building and ...
... land in each place . It can be no other than the estate which Daniel King bought from Lady Moody and which she , as Lechford says , had bought from Gov. Humphrey . And so when the Lady entered into possession there was a building and ...
Page 38
... land near the State House in Pemberton square , where his house and beautiful garden and greenhouses stood . It was bought by him in 1801 and sold three years after Mr. Greene's death , in 1835 , to Mr. Patrick T. Jackson of Boston . Mr ...
... land near the State House in Pemberton square , where his house and beautiful garden and greenhouses stood . It was bought by him in 1801 and sold three years after Mr. Greene's death , in 1835 , to Mr. Patrick T. Jackson of Boston . Mr ...
Page 45
... has been traced to sixteen of the immigrant settlers of Lynn and vicinity , the direct male line going back to Richard Johnson , who came from Eng- land with Sir Richard Saltonstall in 1630 , and settled LYNN HISTORICAL SOCIETY . 45.
... has been traced to sixteen of the immigrant settlers of Lynn and vicinity , the direct male line going back to Richard Johnson , who came from Eng- land with Sir Richard Saltonstall in 1630 , and settled LYNN HISTORICAL SOCIETY . 45.
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