INDEX

    Places are in Massachusetts unless otherwise stated

    Names of vessels are grouped under the heading Ships

    Names of Indians are grouped under the heading Indians

    ABBOTT, Katharine McLane (Tiffany), wife of Gordon, 31

    Wilbur Cortez, Litt.D., 119; elected Resident Member, 300; accepts, 309

    Abeale, John, and others, petition for land grant, 1708, 76

    Abel, Preserved, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Abercrombie, Gen. James (d 1781), and the Crown Point expedition, 439, 441

    —Lt.-Col. James (d 1775), 276, 278; quoted, on British retreat from Lexington, 1775, 274

    Aborn, Daniel, document signed by, 393

    Acadia, original grant of, 216; confusion of, with Nova Scotia, 216; disputes as to boundary of, 216, 217, 224, 226, 236; cession of, to France, by Charles II, 205, 218; cession of, to Great Britain, 1713, 248. See also France; Nova Scotia

    Acadia & Nova Scotia, An Enquiry into the Origin of the Terms, by Gov. Bernard, 216

    Adams, Capt. —, 269

    — Capt. —, 327

    — Ann, daughter of Joseph. See Hill

    — Charles, son of President John, 380

    — Capt. Daniel, 375, 384, 387, 400, 408, 412; commands held by, 424

    — Rev. Eliphalet (d 1753), 7

    — Hannah, wife of Joseph, experience of, with British soldiers, April 19, 1775, 284–286, 290

    — Joel, son of Joseph, 286

    — John, President, 249, 380; as president of the Senate, 181; quoted, on northeastern boundary, 248

    — John Quincy, President, son of President John, letter of, relating to his connection with the Courier Politique de l’Univers, 297

    — Joseph (d 1794), during battle of Lexington, 283, 285, 285 n.

    Addington, Sec. Isaac, 47

    Admiralty, Courts of, in Massachusetts, during the Revolution, 328

    Agassiz, Alexander (d 1910), 179

    George Russell, A.B., son of Alexander (d 1910), elected Corresponding Member, 10; accepts, 60, 113

    Aiken, Alfred Lawrence, A.B., elected Resident Member, 111; accepts, 120

    Albany County, N. Y., boundary of, 55, 56 n

    Alden, David, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John (d 1687), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John (d 1702), son of John (d 1687) freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Alexander, Henry, third Earl of Stirling, 207, 208

    — Henry, fourth Earl of Stirling, 208

    — Sir William, first Earl of Stirling, his claims in America, 207, 208, 209, 216, 217, 238, 248, 249; his death, 208; his advertisement for settlers of his lands, 238, 239; letter of, to Gov. Bernard, 240; his claims disallowed by Massachusetts, 240–243

    — William, second Earl of Stirling, 208

    — William, calling himself Earl of Stirling, petition of others and of, for possession of the so-called County of Canada, 206, 207–209

    Alexandria, proposed town in Maine, 239

    Allen, David, 403, 416

    — Capt. Edward, deposition of, 1782, concerning behavior of English prisoners, 396

    — Edward, Beverly ship-owner, 343, 423

    — Col. Ethan (d 1789), 387

    — Jesse, 414, 424

    — John Fisk, 140, 140 n

    — Pickering Dodge, son of John Fisk, 140, 140 n

    — Richard, 414 n

    — William, 404, 407

    Allin, Gideon, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    —John, Scituate, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John, Swansea, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Samuel, Barnstable, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Samuel, Bridgewater, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Allis, Rev. Samuel (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    Allyn, Matthew, 44

    Alsop, Anthony (d 1726), 198 n

    American Loyalists, scheme for indemnification of, by grant of province of New Ireland, 247

    Ames, Rev. William (d 1633), 23

    Amherst, Sir Jeffrey, first Baron Amherst of Montreal, 54, 55

    Anderson, George Pomerot, 119, 308; elected Resident Member, 309; accepts, 318

    — Hugh Johnston, Governor of Maine, 34

    — John, 418

    — Mary, seventeenth century benefactress of Harvard College, 63

    Andrews, Charles McLean, L.H.D., quoted, on Gov. Bernard’s petition regarding Mt. Desert, 244 n

    Andros, Gov. Sir Edmund, 293

    — Rev. Thomas (d 1845), 392 n

    Aoukoubi, Indian word for rum, 202 n

    Aquinas, Thomas, Saint, 186

    Argyle, N. Y., patent for township of, issued, 55

    Ariosto, Ludovico, 187

    Aristotle, quoted, on conceit, 185

    Arnold, Rev. Jonathan, 75

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Ashe, St. George, Bishop of Clogher, quoted, on Rev. D. Bradstreet, 7

    Ashkenazi, Mordechai ben Judah Loeb, 147

    Ashton, Jacob, 410, 416

    — Capt. John, 401, 404, 413, 417, 430; document signed by, 397; commands held by, 424

    Ashurst, Henry (d 1680), 61 n; legacy of, to Harvard College, 61, 62

    Ashworth. See Ashurst

    Atkins, Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Austin, Jonah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155, 155 n

    Walter, LL.B., 308; elected Resident Member, 318

    Avery, Humphrey, and others, land grant to, 1774, 59

    — Samuel, land deeded to, 1763, 58

    B., I., silver beaker so marked, belonging to Harvard College, 167, 167 n, 168, 169

    Babbitt, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155, 155 n

    Babcock, Capt. George W., 361, 362 n

    Babson, James, 404, 407

    Bachi, Pietro, 170 n

    Bacon, Edward, 224, 231

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — William, ship’s surgeon, 410, 424

    Baker, Ezra Henry, A.B., objects exhibited by, 177–179

    — John, 403

    — Joseph, 408

    — Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Balch, John, 408

    Rev. William (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    Baldwin, Loammi (d 1807), 264

    Ball, George (H. C. 1734), fellow-commoner at Harvard College, 442, 442 n

    — Rev. George Sumner (1822–1902), son of Micah Ross, sketch of, 148, 148 n

    — Hannah, Barnard (Nourse), wife of Rev. George Sumner, 148

    — Micah Ross, 148

    — Rachel (Lincoln), wife of Micah Ross, 148

    Bancker, Gerard, 239

    Bancroft, George (d 1891), cited, 272, 280

    Bane, Lewis, York, Me., on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    Bangs, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Joshua, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Banks, Dr. Charles Edward, obtains photograph of portrait of Gov. Bernard, 249, 249 n, 250, 251, 251 n

    Banyan, —, witness in suit of New York against J. H. Lydius, 1762, 56

    Barber, Edward, killed in battle of Lexington, 279, 283, 290

    Barker, Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Francis, Hingham, 163

    — Mrs. George G., acknowledgment to, 121

    — Hannah, wife of Francis, 163

    — John, Scituate, 104

    — Lt. John, 268, 268 n; quoted, on British retreat from Lexington, 274

    — Dr. Joshua, son of Francis, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 163

    — Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Stephen, 415

    Barnard, Rev. John (d 1770), quoted, 27

    Barnard, Vt., how named, 253

    Barney, Commodore Joshua, 380, 381

    Barnstable, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 149

    Barr, James, 343, 413, 414, 424, 426, 435

    Barras, Louis, Comte de, 383

    Barrett, Col. James (d 1779), 257

    Barrington, William Wildman, second Viscount Barrington of Ardglass, extracts from letter of, to Gov. Bernard, 231, 232

    Barrington, Nova Scotia, settlement of, 363, 364

    Barstow, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Bartlett, Benjamin, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Capt. John, offices held by, 425

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Dr. Josiah (1759–1820), 414 n

    — Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    — William, of Frampton, Eng., 322 n

    — William (d 1809), Beverly, 322 n, 376; ship-owner, 319, 343, 358, 367, 377, 409, 412, 413, 414; prize agent, 322, 328, 329, 330, 330 n, 331; letter of, 329

    — Lt. William, 411, 425

    Bass, Rev. Edward, Bishop of Massachusetts, 27 n; at St. Michael’s Church, Marblehead, 27

    Batchelder, John, 411

    — Josiah, Beverly ship-owner, 319, 322, 339, 347

    — Josiah (d 1828), Beverly, son of Josiah, business man and politician, 321, 321 n, 322, 331, 340, 364, 365, 406, 408, 409; ships owned by, 336, 344, 347, 353, 408, 409, 416, 417, 419, 420; document signed by, 375

    — Nathan, 419, 425

    — Nathaniel, 401; document signed by, 397

    — Nathaniel, Jr., 413

    — Samuel Francis (H. C. 1893), acknowledgment to, 175 n

    Batchellor (Batchelor), Daniel, 404, 407

    Bateman, Lt. —, 361

    Batherick, Ruth, Lexington, 270

    Batholemew, —, 415

    Baxter, Hon. James Phinney, Litt. D., death, xvii; tribute to, 303

    — Rev. Richard (d 1691), 28, 28 n

    Bay Psalm Book, 182

    Bay State League, Colonial Society joins, 31

    Beach, Rev. John, note on the printing of his Sermon on Eternal Life, 80 n

    Beaumont, Francis, 188

    Beaurigard, Nathan, 415

    Beirse, Austine, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Belcher, Gov. Jonathan, on committee connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 100, 103; his attitude on Biblical instruction in the college, 102

    — Jonathan (H. C. 1728), son of Gov. Jonathan, 310, 312

    Belchertown, granted to Connecticut, 1715, 43

    Belfast, Me., extract from Annals of, on raisings, 195

    Belknap, Rev. Jeremy (d 1798), 8 n

    Bennett, —, 175

    Bentley, Rev. William (d 1819), quoted, on the Courier Politique de l’Univers, 298 n

    Bernard, Amelia (Offley), wife of Gov. Sir Francis, 198

    — Lt.-Col. Benjamin, in battle of Lexington, 262, 263, 267, 267 n, 281 n

    — Rev. Francis, 198

    — Gov. Sir Francis, son of Rev. Francis, 220 n; his grant of Mount Desert, 197–254; sketch of, 198, 198 n; his purchases of land and promotion of settlement near Fort Point, 199; his surveys, 199–203; his grant near Passamaquoddy Bay, 199–200; his ability as draughtsman and architect, 200 n; letter of, to J. Pownall, 1762, 210–12; his memorial to the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, 1762, 212–215; his paper on the terms Acadia and Nova Scotia, 216; on the Massachusetts title to lands between the Penobscot and St. Croix, 217–220; letters of, to the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, concerning township grants in the Penobscot region, with replies, 220–232; his appeal to King George concerning grant of Mount Desert, 233; his proclamation concerning the Earl of Stirling’s claim, 1768, 242; difficulties of, in pre-Revolutionary period, and his recall, 243; confirmation of grant of Mount Desert to him, 244, 245; confiscation and partial restoration to his son, 246; portraits of, 249–253; places named for, 253; death of, 246

    — Sir John, son of Gov. Sir Francis, inherits claims in Mount Desert, 246

    — Margery (Winlowe), wife of Rev. Francis, 198

    — Sir Thomas Tyringham, 243 n

    Bernard, Me., how named, 253

    Bernard, Mt., Me., 253

    Bernard Papers, note on, 197 n

    Bernardston, granted to S. Hunt and others, 1734, 38; how named, 253, 253 n

    Bemardsville, N. J., how named, 253, 253 n

    Besbey, Elisha, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Hopestill, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Beskeith, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150, 150 n

    Beverly, its character and industries at opening of the Revolution, 318–322; its political attitude and its Committee of Correspondence, 322; its privateering activities during the war, 322, 323, 324–435; defences of, 332–333; naval officer appointed for, with Salem, 1776, 341; ships owned in, 1781, 358–359; women of, make raid on storehouses, 1777, 371; protest against taxes in, 1780, 378; Revolutionary war prisoners from, 399, 404; list of private armed vessels of, during Revolution, 405–421; total tonnage owned in, 1780, 422; ships sailing from, owned elsewhere, 422 Beverly Privateers in the American Revolution, paper by O. T. Howe, 318–435; alphabetical list of the ships, 405–421; of the officers, 424–435

    Bible, used at inaugurations of Washington and Harding, 255

    Bickford, Capt. Benjamin, 404, 408; offices held by, 425

    — Eli, 392 n

    — John, mate, 407, 411, 425

    — John, steward of the Gen. Gates, 404

    Bilbao, Spain, Mecca of American privateers, 342

    Billington, Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Birchmore. See Burchmore

    Black, James, 412

    Blackwell, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Blakeslee, George Hubbard, Ph.D., 119; elected Resident Member, 156; accepts, 180

    Blanchard, Samuel, ship’s surgeon, 414 n, 425

    Blatchford, John, his Narrative of Remarkable Occurrences, 390–391, 390 n

    Bliss, Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Blush, Abraham, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Boardman, John, 407, 425

    Boden, Abijah, 416

    Bollan, William (d 1776), 210, 232, 241; acts for Gov. Bernard, 204, 206, 207, 209

    Bond, Jonas, Watertown, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Bongarden, Philip, 69

    Bonum, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Book-lists, colonial, two examples of, 1668 and 1728, 64–71

    Book-plates, of E. Holyoke, and G. Rawlins, 2; of R. Elliston, 72; of Harvard College about 1840, 176; of three Harvard clubs, 176, 177

    Book-reviewing in the seventeenth century, 314–17

    Bordman, Andrew (d 1747), on committee for building Massachusetts Hall, 84, 86, 98, 103, 104, 105

    Borland, John Landell, 348

    Boston, two townships granted to, 1736, 39; the hub of culture, according to C. Mather, 189

    — Castle William, Gov. Bernard’s repairs on, 203, 212

    — Church of the Holy Cross, 298

    — King’s Chapel, 33

    — Province House, Gov. Bernard’s repairs on, 203, 212

    — Town House, R. Keayne’s provision for library in, 9

    — Trinity Church, Greene Foundation, 68

    Boston, Eng., appeal of, to Boston, Mass., 1846, in interest of peace, 130

    Boston Museum of Fine Arts, exhibition of American silver at, 1906, 171 n

    Bosworth, Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Bounties, for prisoners and captured cannon, 1777, 394

    Bourne, Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Melatiah, Sandwich, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    — Richard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Bours, Rev. Peter (d 1762), 27, 27 n

    Bously, John, 405

    Bowden, Samuel, 381

    Bowditch, Charles Pickering, A.M., death, xvii; tribute to, 303

    Bowdoin, Gov. James, with W. Brattle, reports on Earl of Stirling’s claims, 241

    Bowen, Dr. Joseph, document signed by, 393

    Bowles, Francis Tiffany, 308; elected Resident Member, 318

    Bowls, Jonathan, 417 Bowman (Bourman), Capt. Francis, commands held by, 374, 410, 425

    — Rev. Jonathan (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    Bowyer, William (1699–1777), London printer, 80, 80 n

    Boxford, Vt., deed relating to, 1763, 57, 58

    Bradford, Capt.—, prize agent, 331

    — John, 419, 425

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — William, Governor of Plymouth Colony, 20, 190; attitude of, in writing of the Pilgrims, 16; his account of the departure from Delft Haven, 18

    — William (d 1704), son of Gov. William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — William (d 1752), printer, 79

    Bradshaw, J., & Co., land patent issued to, 55

    Bradstreet, Anne (Dudley), wife of Gov. Simon, 184, 188; character of, 187

    — Ann (Wood) Price, wife of Dudley (d 1702), 6

    — Dudley (d 1702), son of Gov. Simon, 6

    — Rev. Dudley (d 1714), son of Dudley (d 1702), 7 n; biographical note on, by A. Matthews, 2–8

    — Gov. Simon, 6, 7

    — Rev. Simon (d 1683), son of Gov. Simon, 23, 24

    — Rev. Simon (d 1741), son of Rev. Simon (d 1683), 23, 24, 30

    — Rev. Simon (d 1771), son of Rev. Simon (d 1741), 310, 312; notes, by H. W. Foote, on sermons of, preached at Marblehead, 1743–1769, 23–30

    Brainard, Morgan B., 309

    Brattle, Rev. William (d 1717), buys Connecticut River lands, 1716, 44, 45

    — William (d 1776), son of Rev. William (d 1717), with J. Bowdoin, reports on Earl of Stirling’s claims, 241

    Brattleboro, Vt., chartered, 1753, 45

    Bray, George, 415

    — Capt. John, 344, 410, 414; offices held by, 425, 426

    — John, seaman, 404, 407

    Brazail, James, 425

    Breda, Treaty of, as affecting land claims in America, 205, 217, 218, 219, 224, 231, 236

    Brett, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Brewer, Daniel (H. C. 1727), 310, 312

    Brewster, Capt. Martin, 362, 412, 426

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — William (d 1644), 16

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Bridges, Thomas, 369

    Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 151

    Bridgman, John, 37, 41

    Bridgman’s Fort, Vt., cut off from Northfield, Mass., 37

    Briggs, Gov. George Nixon, 128 n

    — Rev. George Ware (d 1895), Writings of, by A. Matthews, 120–146; sketch of, 120–125; bibliography of, 126–146

    — Le Baron Russell, son of Rev. George Ware, 176 n; quoted, on his father, 124, 124 n

    — Walter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Brigham, Clarence Saunders, A.M., acknowledgments to, 296 n, 298 n

    Bristed, Charles Astor, quoted, on fellow-commoners, 165

    Broadsides, early use of, 292; checklist of Massachusetts, 1639–1800, by W. C. Ford, 292

    Brockhom, Hiram, 354

    Brookhouse, Capt. Nathaniel, 356, 412; commands held by, 426

    Brooks, Gilbert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Capt. John, 346, 356, 412, 417, 419, 430; commands held by, 426

    — Preston Smith (d 1857), 135

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Broughton, Capt. Nicholas, 324, 325

    Brown, —, gift of, to Harvard College, 168, 169, 174. See also Browne, Benjamin; Browne, Joseph

    — Capt. —, 329

    — Benjamin, Yarmouth, N. S., 402; combines business ventures and aid to American war prisoners during the Revolution, 397, 398, 401

    — George Dobbin, acknowledgment to, 72 n

    — Hopestill, Sudbury, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    — Jacob, 416

    — Rev. John (d 1766), book by, exhibited, 312; given to Harvard College Library, 313 n

    — Mehitable. See Cressy

    — Moses (d 1820), Beverly merchant, patriot, and ship-owner, 321, 321 n, 347, 348, 349 n, 357, 373, 376, 407, 408

    — Capt. Nathan, 384, 399, 427

    — Thomas, 344, 426

    — William, 407

    Brown & Thorndike, Beverly merchants and ship-owners, 321, 357, 360, 377, 417

    Browne, Benjamin (d 1708), 169, 175 n

    — James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Joseph (H. C. 1666), brother of Benjamin (d 1708), 169, 170, 174

    — Samuel (d 1731), gifts of, to Harvard College, 172, 172 n, 173

    — Samuel (H. C. 1727), son of Samuel (d 1731), 174; vote of Harvard College Corporation concerning, 173

    — William (H. C. 1727), son of Samuel (d 1731), 173

    Brunswick, Ferdinand, Duke of, 262

    Bryant, John, Taunton, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — John, Jr., Scituate, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Sergeant John, Scituate, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Bryce, James, first Viscount Bryce, letters from, 61, 118

    Buck, Isaac, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John Henry, 176 n

    Buckman, James, 411, 426

    Buffinton, Capt. John, 341, 342, 367, 416, 419, 421, 426, 434; commands held by, 426

    Bulfinch, Rev. Stephen Greenleaf (d 1870), 134

    Bumstead, Joseph, 296, 298, 299

    Bunker, David, 418

    — George, Nantucket, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 108

    Bunyan, John, 68

    Burchmore, Capt. Zachariah, 366, 367, 412, 419; commands held by, 426

    Burge, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Burke, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Burlingame, Anson (d 1870), 142

    Burnet, Gov. William, 30

    Burrage, Rev. Henry Sweetser, cited, 199

    Burritt, Elihu (d 1879), quoted, 130

    Burroughs, Rev. Jeremiah (d 1646), 186

    Burt, John, silversmith, 172

    Burton, Warren, 140

    Bushnell, Charles Ira, edits several books on Revolutionary experiences, 390 n, 391 n, 392 n

    Butler, Francis, 330

    Butler & Matthews, merchants of Cadiz, 382

    Butman, Thomas, 405

    Byfield, Nathaniel (d 1733), on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 94, 100, 103

    Byram, Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    CABOT, Andrew, Beverly ship-owner, 321, 322, 336, 337, 338, 341, 342, 344, 346, 348, 349, 349 n, 356, 356 n, 357, 359, 368, 369, 369 n, 372, 377, 380, 381, 382, 398, 405, 407, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 424; quoted, on his shipping business, 367; on other business ventures, 423, 423 n

    — Francis, ship-owner, 349 n, 366, 367, 382, 417, 418; petition signed by, 398

    — George (d 1823), 321, 321 n, 342, 347, 348, 349 n, 366, 367, 373, 376, 409, 411, 412, 415, 419

    — J. & A., Beverly ship-owners, largely engaged in privateering during the Revolution, 319, 320, 343, 347, 352, 355, 357, 360, 367, 370, 373, 379, 380, 381, 406, 407, 408, 410, 411, 412, 414, 415, 416; general commercial interests of, 321, 359, 366; success of, 421, 423; list of vessels owned by, 422

    — John, Beverly ship-owner, 321, 342, 349 n, 359, 367, 420

    — Rev. Marston (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    — Samuel, 349 n, 405

    Cadillac, Sieur Antoine de la Mothe, 246; grant to, in Mount Desert, 246

    Calef, John, agent for American Loyalists, 247

    Calvinists, J. Robinson’s remark on, 18

    Cambridge, old burying-ground, comer of Garden Street, term God’s Acre applied to, 294–295

    — Cambridgeport Parish (later Third Congregational Society), installation of G. W. Briggs as pastor of, 124, 124 n

    Third Congregational Society, celebrates twentieth anniversary of settlement of Rev. G. W. Briggs, 143

    Campbell, John, fourth Earl of Loudoun, 439

    — Laughlin, brings Scottish settlers to New York, 55

    Canada, claims territory now Vermont, 35

    Canada, County of, the Earl of Stirling’s grant so-called, 207, 208, 209, 238

    Canada Townships, why so called, 49–50

    Caner, Rev. Henry (d 1792), 64, 435 Captains of Beverly privateers, list of, giving residences, commands held, and dates of commissions, 424–435

    Care, Henry, 315

    Carey, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Carleton, Sir Guy, first Baron Dorchester, 387

    — Samuel, 406

    — Capt. William, offices held by, 341, 412

    Carnes, Capt. John, 346, 358, 370, 404, 413, 424; commands held by, 426

    — Jonathan, document signed by, 393

    Carpenter, Daniel, 49

    — I., book by, published 1632, exhibited, 254 n

    — J., 414, 426

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151, 151 n

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151, 151 n

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Carrico, Alexander, 402

    Carrisco (Carisco), John, order signed by, 390 n

    Carronades, slight use of, on Revolutionary privateers, 335, 335 n, 362 n

    Carter, Franklin, LL.D., tribute to, 113

    — Margery. See Hutchinson

    — Lt. William, 291; quoted, on American soldiers, 291 n

    Carver, John, Governor of Plymouth Colony, 20

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Carwick (Carrack), Capt. John (Jonathan), 404, 407, 426

    Caryl, Rev. Joseph (d 1673), 68

    Cathcart, Capt. John, 355, 408, 430; commands held by, 426

    Censura Temporum, 316

    Chadwick, Rev. Benjamin (d 1819), son of Thomas, agreement of, with P. Heyliger, 159, 161; sketch of, 159

    — Mary, wife of Thomas, 159

    — Thomas, 159

    Chaffin, Rev. William Ladd, 143

    Chambers, Charles, on committee for building Massachusetts Hall, 84, 86, 96, 98, 103, 104, 105

    — Matthew, 402, 408

    Champlain, Samuel de, 199

    — Mt., Me., how named, 253

    Chandler, John (d 1740), on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Chaney, Rev. George Leonard, 143

    Channing, Edward, Ph.D., delegate to annual Conference of Historical Societies, 120

    — Rev. William Ellery (d 1842), 144

    Chapman, Capt. Benjamin, 404, 419, 426, 427

    — Isaac, 404

    — Lydia. See Ober

    Charles II, King of England, 205; grants of, 208, 217; land ceded by, to France, 217, 218, 230

    Charlestown, N. H., 51, 52

    Charters granted to New Hampshire towns by Gov. B. Wentworth, conditions of, 33

    Chase, John, document signed by, 393

    Chaucer, Geoffrey, 187

    Chauncy, Rev. Charles, President of Harvard College, 294

    Child, George, 337 n

    Chipman, Benjamin, 390, 402

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Christian Inquirer, G. W. Briggs editor of, 122 n, 123 n

    Christmas, and the Pilgrims, 1620, 15

    Christo et Ecclesiae, paper on, by C. B. Clapp, 256

    Church, Benjamin, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Benjamin (H. C. 1727), 310, 312

    Churchill, Eliezer, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Winslow Ware, 308

    Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 2

    Clapp, Clifford Blake, paper by, Christo et Ecclesiae, 256

    — Steven, Scituate, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Clarendon, Vt., first settlers of, 59

    Clark, John (d 1728), 93

    — Rev. Jonas (d 1805), 258, 263, 282, 285, 287; quoted, on conduct of British in battle of Lexington, 272, 284, 286, 288, 289

    — William, brother of John (d 1728), on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107; reports, 108

    Clark’s Island, Plymouth Harbor, the Pilgrims’ first Sunday on, 15

    Clarke, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Clary, John, land grant to, 1685, 37

    — Jonathan, 411

    Cleaves, Eleonora. See Lovett

    Cleveland, Capt. Stephen, 321, 331, 349 n, 366, 373, 429

    Cleves, Joshua, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    Clifton, Robert, document signed by, 393

    Clinton, Sir Henry, quoted, on Earl Percy’s retreat, 268

    Clough, Jepson, 399

    Clouston, Capt. John, 401, 424, 429, 432

    Club of Odd Volumes, Boston, records of, relating to portrait of Gov. Bernard, 249, 249 n, 250–251

    Cobb, Ephraim, silversmith, 173

    — Gershom, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    — Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Coburn, Frank Warren (d 1923), cited, on battle of Lexington, 267 n

    Cod fishing in Beverly, before the Revolution, 320

    Coffin, Capt. Alexander, his book on British prison and hospital ships in the Revolution, 391, 392

    —Joseph, Nantucket, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    Cognitiones Christianismi, compiled by R. Elliston, 73

    Colden, Cadwallader, Lt.-Gov. of New York, 274; proclamation of, against J. H. Lydius, 54

    Cole, Daniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Hugh, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — James, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — James, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Job, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Capt. William, 342, 343, 413, 429; commands held by, 427

    Coleraine, grant of, to Boston, 1736, and incorporation of, 1761, 39

    Collimore, Peter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Collingwood, Capt. Cuthbert, first Baron Collingwood, 403

    Collins, Charles, document signed by, 393

    Colman, Rev. Benjamin (H. C. 1692), on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 87, 88, 89, 98, 100, 103, 107, 108

    Colonial Society of Massachusetts, votes to join Bay State League, 31; endowment of, 81; List of Members of, 1892–1922, 445–477

    — Annual Meeting, 111–119, 300–308

    — Auditing Committee appointed, 60, 257; Reports of, 117, 307

    — Corresponding Members, election of, 10; deaths of, 111, 302; lists of, 1892–1922: alphabetical, 453–468; chronological, 476–477

    — Corresponding Secretary, reportsnew members, 60, 120, 180, 197, 300, 309, 318; deaths of members, 111; election of, 117, 307. See also Park, Charles Edwards

    — Council, Annual Reports of, 111–114, 300–303; members of, elected, 117, 307

    Honorary Members, election of, 318; lists of, 1892–1922: alphabetical, 453–68; chronological, 475

    — Nominating Committee appointed, 60, 257; presents candidates, 117, 307

    — President, 1, 10, 31, 60, 111, 119, 156, 180, 197, 257, 300, 308, 309, 317, 318; election of, 117, 120, 307. See also Robinson, Fred Norris

    — Publications, bequests for expense of, 112, 301; amount of fund for, November, 1920, 112; progress on, 112, 302; increased demand for, 301; increased cost of, 301; list of, 1892–1922, 448–449

    — Recording Secretary, election of, 117, 307. See also Cunningham, Henry Winchester

    — Registrar, election of, 117, 307. See also Johnson, Alfred

    — Resident Members, election of, 1, 111, 302; deaths of, 60, 111, 302, 317; lists of, 1892–1922: alphabetical, 453–468; chronological, 469–474

    —Stated meetings, 1, 10, 31, 60, 120, 156, 180, 197, 257, 309, 318

    — Treasurer, reports payment of bequests, 81, 112; Annual Reports of, 114–116, 304–306; election of, 117, 307. See also Edes, Henry Herbert

    — Vice-Presidents: death of senior, 60, 60 n; election of, 117, 307. See also Davis, Andrew McFarland; Moore, George Foot, Rugg, Arthur Prentice

    Combe, Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Comenius, John Amos, offer of Presidency of Harvard College to, 295 n

    Commerce during the Revolution, 362–366, 375

    Concord, battle of, 257, 262 n, 263 n; convention at, 1779, to consider prices, 375–377

    Connecticut, rejects northern boundary line as located by N. Woodward and S. Saffery, for Massachusetts, in 1642, 42; line resurveyed by joint commission and settlement made, 1713–1716, 42–46; sells lands granted by Massachusetts in settlement of boundary, 44; arms vessels in the Revolution, 324

    Connolly, Capt. Thomas, 345, 410, 427

    Cony, John, silversmith, 171

    Cooke, Elisha (d 1715), 255

    — Elisha (d 1737), son of Elisha (d 1715), on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 88, 89, 104

    — Elizabeth (Leverett), wife of Elisha (d 1715), 255

    — Jacob, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Josiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1783), 285, 285 n, 287 n, 289 n

    Coolidge, Archibald Cary, LL.D., delegate to annual Conference of Historical Societies, 120

    — Francis Lowell, 308

    Cooper, Benjamin (d 1786), 288; deposition of, concerning events at his tavern, April 19, 1775, 286

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Rachel, wife of Benjamin (d 1786), 286, 288

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150, 151

    — William Dike, 411

    Copley, John Singleton (d 1815), 252; his portrait of Gov. John Wentworth of New Hampshire, 31; his portrait of Gov. Bernard, 249, 249 n, 250

    Corlet, Ammi, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    Corning, Charles, 345

    — Daniel, trading voyages of, during Revolution, 364

    — David, aid of, to American war prisoners, 1782; capture and release, 399

    Cornish, Isaac, 412

    Cornwallis, Charles, second Earl Cornwallis, 358

    Costello, Stephen, 404, 407

    Cotton, Rev. John (d 1699), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    —family, arms of, 171

    Courier de Boston, publication of, 1789, 296 n

    Courier Politique de l’Univers, publication of, in Boston, 1792–1793, 296–299

    Cowassick (Cowastick, Cohassett), on Connecticut River, 46, 47

    Cowell, Capt. Richard, 431

    Coy, Capt. William, 328 n

    Crane, Hon. Winthrop Murray, LL.D., death, xvii; reported, 111; tribute to, 113

    Crawford, Francis Marion, cited, 197

    Creed, William, 405, 414

    Cressy, Benjamin, 403 n

    — Mehitable (Brown), wife of Benjamin, 403 n

    — Samuel (d 1782), son of Benjamin, 403, 403 n, 415, 427

    Crispe, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Crocker, Job, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Crooker, Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Josiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Crosby, William, 195 n

    — William George, Governor of Maine, son of William, 34; sketch of, 195

    Crossman, Robert, Taunton, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 108

    Crow, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Yelverton, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Crown Point expedition, 439

    Crowninshield, Benjamin, 406

    Crymes, Lt. —, of the English brig Observer, 383, 385, 386, 386 n

    Cudworth, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Cunningham, Henry Winchester, A.B., elected Recording Secretary, 117, 307

    Curtis (Curtice), Richard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — William, 414 n

    Cushing, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Thomas (d 1788), extract from letter of, 1762, 210

    — William, 131

    Cushman, Thomas (d 1691), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Cutler, Samuel, 392 n

    Cutter, Ammi, 287 n

    — Rev. Ammi Ruhamah (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    DALLIN, Cyrus Edwin, 119

    Dalling (Daling), Capt. Thomas, 382, 417, 427

    Damon (Daman), Capt. —, 440

    — Edmond, 441

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154, 154 n

    — Philip, 441

    — Samuel Griffin, 286 n

    Dandridge, Danske, 392 n

    Dane, Nathan, 390 n

    Danforth, Rev. John (d 1730), son of Rev. Samuel (d 1674), 178, 178 n

    — Mary (Wilson), wife of Rev. Samuel (d 1674). See Rock

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1674), 178 n

    — Dep.-Gov. Thomas, brother of Rev. Samuel (d 1674), 62, 167

    Daniels, John H., engraver, his portrait of Gov. Bernard, 249, 250, 251, 251 n

    Dante Alighieri, 186

    Darly, Thomas, 401

    Dartmouth, Earls of. See Legge

    Dartmouth, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 152

    Dartmouth College, early conflict for religious control of, 32

    Davenport, Addington (d 1736), 93, 94

    Davis, Abigail (Stephens), wife of Thomas, Sr., 322 n

    Andrew McFarland, A.M., death, xvii; announced, 60; minute adopted, 60 n; tribute to, 113

    — Benjamin, Beverly ship-owner, 319

    — Hannah (Leverett), wife of Thomas, son of William, 255

    — Thomas, seaman, 386, 404

    — Thomas, son of William, 254, 255

    — Thomas, Sr., 322 n

    — Thomas, Jr., son of Thomas, Sr., Beverly ship-owner, 320, 322, 322 n, 338, 411, 418, 420

    William, 255

    Dawes, Rev. Thomas (d 1904), ordination of, 128 n

    Daws, Story, land grant to, 1765, 45

    Dawson, Henry Barton, edits Dring’s Recollections of the Jersey Prison-Ship, 388 n

    Dayall, Martin, 409

    Dean, Capt. Benjamin, 336, 354, 416

    — Israel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — John, 414 n

    — Nehemiah, 408

    Deane, Silas (d 1789), protests against treatment of American war prisoners, 1777, 391 n

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Walter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    De Berniere, Ensign Henry, cited, on British casualties at battle of Lexington, 267 n; quoted, on behavior of soldiers, 273

    Delano, Philip, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Denio, Herbert Williams, his paper, Massachusetts Land Grants in Vermont, 35–59

    Dennis, salt works in, 1776, 371 n

    De Normandie, Rev. Courtland Yardley, 139

    — Rev. James, ordination of, 1862, 139

    Derby, Capt. —, 423

    — Elias Hasket, Salem ship-owner, 337, 346, 367, 406, 410, 417, 418

    — John, Salem ship-owner, 338, 413, 414, 416

    — Richard, 331

    Devol (Devoll), Capt. Silas, 345, 346, 411, 427

    Dexter, Franklin Bowditch, Litt.D., death, xvii; reported, 111; tribute to, 113

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149, 149 n

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Digby, Rear-Admiral Robert (d 1815), 392; on exchange of prisoners, 393

    Dillon, Capt.—, 379

    Dingley, Jacob, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Disrest, rare word, 241 n

    Doane, Daniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Dodge, Alfred, 408

    — Benjamin, Beverly ship-owner, 320

    — George, Salem ship-owner, 367, 413, 415, 419

    — Israel, 408

    — James, 418

    — Thomas, 409

    — William, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    Doolittle, Amos, his prints of the battle of Lexington, 261

    Doty, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Dowe, Valkort, 58

    Downs, Michael, 402

    Dowse, Jonathan (d 1745), on committee of House of Representatives appointed, 1717, to consider providing new building for Harvard College, 90, 91, 92, 93

    William Bradford Homer, LL.B., elected Resident Member, 257; accepts, 300

    Dring, Capt. Thomas, his Recollections of the Jersey Prison-Ship, 388, 388 n, 389, 392

    Drummond, Thomas (d 1780), born Lundin, afterwards Drummond, known as Lord, quoted, on Earl Percy’s retreat, 269

    Duane, James, 59

    Dudley, Gov. Joseph, son of Gov. Thomas, 46

    — Paul (d 1751), son of Gov. Joseph, action of, at Overseers’ meeting, 1718, concerning new building for Harvard College, 85, 86, 98, 99, 100, 102, 102 n

    Dugan, —, 397

    Dummer, Jeremiah (d 1739), 7

    — Lt.-Gov. William, brother of Jeremiah (d 1739), 82 n; quoted, on S. Bradstreet, 30; buys Connecticut River lands, 1716, 44; on committee connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 100, 100 n, 103

    Dummerston, Vt., early history of, 44–45

    Dunbar, Col. David, 236

    Duncan, James, 247

    Dunham, Capt. Cornelius, 362, 412, 427

    — Daniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John (d 1692), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — John (d 1696), son of John (d 1692), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Dunk, George Montagu, second Earl of Halifax, 200, 202

    Dunster, Elizabeth (Harris) Glover, first wife of Henry, 169, 170

    — Henry, President of Harvard College, 166, 176 n; marriage of, 170

    — Rev. Isaiah (d 1791), 287 n

    Dupuy, Frances (Elliston), wife of John. See Tetard

    — Dr. John (d 1745), book dedicated to, by R. Elliston, 75, 75 n; son-in-law of Elliston, 78; death of, 78 n

    Durfey, Thomas (d 1723), 316

    Durham, Vt., 59

    Dutch, John, 407

    Duxbury, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 153

    Dyer, —, 342

    Dyson, John (d 1828), Beverly business man and ship-owner, 320, 322, 338, 338 n, 353, 374, 378, 405, 407, 409, 410, 420

    — Richard, 400

    — Samuel, 420

    EAMES, Anthony, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Earthquakes, in Marblehead, 1755, 24, 26; in Lisbon, 1755, 26

    Easterbrook, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Eastham, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 151

    Eaton, Jeremiah, petition of, for license to sell liquor, 440

    Eaves, William, 415

    Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy, acknowledgment to, 202 n

    Eddy, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Zachariah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Edes, Henry Herbert, A.M., 60, 257, 300; speaks on S. Bradstreet, 30; reads letters from Viscount Bryce, 61, 118; his reports as Treasurer, 114–116, 304–306; elected Treasurer, 117, 307; speaks on list of freemen of Plymouth Colony, 149

    Edmonds (Edmands), Capt. John, 348, 368, 377, 404, 407, 421, 425, 426, 434; commands held by, 427

    — John Henry, 119, 308

    Edson, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Egremont, Lord. See Wyndham, Sir Charles

    Eliot, Rev. Andrew (d 1778), 169

    — Charles William, President of Harvard College, son of Samuel Atkins (d 1862), 179

    — Rev. John (d 1813), son of Rev. Andrew (d 1778), 8 n

    — Samuel Atkins (d 1862), quoted, on gift of Trusedale to Harvard College, 62

    Eliot’s Indian Bible, J. Ratcliff binds, 1664, 65

    Ellice, Thomas E., 178

    Ellingwood, Capt. Benjamin, 373, 389, 401, 405, 411, 417, 428; commands held by, 427

    — Ebenezer, Beverly ship-owner, 322, 369, 373, 411; insurance policy issued to, 370; agreement signed by, 374

    — Elisha, 401

    — John, 415

    — Capt. Joshua, 375, 391, 412, 413, 419, 424, 425; commands held by, 427

    — Ralph, 369

    — William, 416, 427

    Elliot, James, 414 n

    — Simon, 427

    Ellis, Jack, 412

    — Rev. Rufus (d 1885), 134

    Elliston, Frances, daughter of Robert. See Tetard

    Mary, wife of Robert, 78

    — Robert (d 1756), note on, by A. Matthews, 71–80; books compiled by, 71–76, 78–80; sketch of, 76–78, 77 n, 78 n; rarity of his books, 80 n

    Elmes, Rodulphus, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Emerson, Ralph Waldo, son of Rev. William (d 1811), 118

    — Rev. William (d 1811), 263 n

    Emlyn, Rev. Thomas (d 1741), 28, 28 n

    Enchiridium Polychrestum, compiled by R. Elliston, 74

    Enfield, Ct., and the Massachusetts boundary dispute, 43, 46

    England, relations of, with United States, 1846, 130

    — Board of Trade, and Gov. Bernard’s petition concerning Mount Desert Island, 232, 244, 244 n, 245, 245 n

    — Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, letters of, to Gov. Bernard, 1762, 63, 224–230, 232, 235

    — Privy Council, and Gov. Bernard’s petitions concerning Mount Desert Island, 232, 233, 244, 244 n, 245 n; advice of, to the king, regarding the Penobscot region, 235–237

    Episcopalianism promoted in New Hampshire by the Wentworth family, 32

    Equivalent Lands, 51; granted to Connecticut, in settlement of Massachusetts boundary, 41–46, 59

    Eustis, Benjamin, 163

    — Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin, 163

    — Gov. William, son of Benjamin, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 163

    Evans, Charles, 80

    — Capt. Henry F., 383, 386 n

    Eveleth, John, 408

    Evelyn, Capt. William Glanville, 291; quoted, on battle of Lexington, 273

    Everett, Edward, President of Harvard College, 176 n

    Ewell, Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    FAIR HARVARD, copy of first edition of, exhibited, 179

    Falland, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Falls Fight Township, grant of, 1734, 38; renamed Bernardston, 1762, 38

    Falls Town Gore, Vt., 38, 39

    Farley, Rev. Frederick Augustus (d 1892), sermon of, noted, 126

    Farmer, John (d 1838), copy of first number of his Memorials exhibited, 178

    Farwell, John Whittemore, Litt.B., exhibits Harvard College book-plate of about 1840, 176; exhibits book believed to have belonged to W. Paddy and to J. Leverett, 254; remarks in communicating letter of W. Flint, 438–440

    Faunce, Thomas, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Fearson, Capt. Jesse, 358, 374, 406 408, 410, 423, 423 n; commands held by, 427

    — John, 427

    Fellow, meaning of term, at Harvard College, 158–159

    Fellow-commoners, at Harvard College, 165, 166

    Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, 262

    Fernald, Henry W., 392 n

    Ferrinson, James, 407

    Finch, Judith, 63

    Finney, John, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Fisher, Benjamin, 418

    — Joshua, ship’s surgeon, 427

    Fishery at Mount Desert, proposed by Gov. Bernard, 1764, 234 n

    Fishing, in Beverly, before the Revolution, 319, 320; ruined throughout New England by the war, 341

    — Fiske, John (d 1901), 63

    — (Fisk), Capt. John, 431, 433

    Fitch, Capt. Jabez, 392 n

    — Thomas, 94; on committee to consider providing new building for Harvard College, 1717, 90, 92, 93

    — Zachariah, 39

    Fitzgerald, Thomas, 409

    Flint, George, 439, 440

    — Rev. James (d 1855), 123 n, 135; sketch of, 135 n

    Jerusha (Pope), wife of George, 439

    — Susannah (Flint), wife of William, 439

    — Thomas, trading voyages of, during Revolution, 364; testimonial to, by prisoners whom he helped, 397; with others, petitions General Court for reimbursement for bringing home war prisoners, 398

    — William (d 1756), letter of, 1756, communicated, 438; sketch of, 439; text of the letter, 440–441

    — William, son of William (d 1756), 440

    Florida, Mass., granted to proprietors of Bemardston, 38

    Flynt, Henry (H. C. 1693), 82, 90, 91, 99, 100, 102, 103; silver candlesticks belonging to, 170 n, 171

    Follen, Charles (d 1840), 170 n

    Foot (Foote), Samuel, 420, 427

    — William, 414 n

    Foote, Rev. Henry Wilder (H. C. 1858), 251 n

    Rev. Henry Wilder, A.M., son of Rev. Henry Wilder (H. C. 1858), his Notes and Some Manuscript Sermons by the Rev. Simon Bradstreet in Marblehead, 1743–1769, 23–30

    Forbes, Allan, A.B., elected Member of Council, 120

    Ford, Michael, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — William, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150.

    — William, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Worthington Chauncey, LL.D., speaks on suppression of names in letters and diaries, 64; cited, regarding books compiled by R. Elliston, 80; speaks on early use of broadsides, 292

    Forrester (Forester), Capt. Simon, 338, 345, 416; commands held by, 428

    Fort Anne, proposed grant to Albany men, of plantation on Connecticut River, to be thus named, 46–48, 59

    Fort Dummer, 36, 52

    Fort Pentagoet, 218

    Fort Point, Me., Gov. Bernard’s interest in, 199

    Foster, Edward, 409, 418, 428

    — Isaiah, 409

    — John (d 1681), 293

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, Plymouth, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    — Jonathan, 411, 428

    — Joseph, 401, 408

    — Josiah, 402, 409

    — Paul, 408

    — Capt. Samuel, 353, 354, 400, 404, 409, 431; commands held by, 428

    Fowler, Jacob, ship-owner, 338, 415

    France, claims of, to territory in Penobscot region, 216, 217, 218, 224, 226, 229, 231; missionaries of, and the Indians, 219; aid of, to United States during Revolution, 363, 363 n, 365, 383. See also Acadia

    Franklin, Anne, printer, 80 n

    — Benjamin, 72 n, 187, 403; gift of book to, by R. Elliston, 72; cited, on northeastern boundary, 248; protests against treatment of American war prisoners, 1777, 391 n

    Freeborn, Capt. Daniel, 388

    Freeman, Alice, daughter of Edmund. See Paddy

    — Edmond, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Edmond, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Edmund, 255

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Freeman’s Oath, 292

    Freemen, list of, in Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149–155

    French, —, 342

    — Nathan, 415

    French newspapers in Boston, 1789–1793, 296–299

    Frost, William, 365

    Frothingham, Richard (d 1880), cited, 272, 280

    Frye, John, son of Joshua, 159; sketch of, 160

    — Joshua, 160

    — Sarah, wife of Joshua, 160

    Fulham, Vt., later Dummerston, 45

    Fuller, Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Matthew, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    GAGE, Andrew, Sr., 381, 399

    — Andrew, Jr., son of Andrew, Sr., 381, 382

    — Elizabeth, wife of Andrew, Sr., 382, 399; document signed by, 381

    — Dr. Homer, 308

    — John, 404, 407

    — Nathan, 415

    — Gov. Thomas, 260 n, 262, 267 n, 271, 271 n, 276, 435, 436; quoted, on alleged atrocities at battle of Lexington, 262 n, 266 n, 278 n; cited, on British losses, 270 n; action of, as to prisoners of war, 387

    — William, 408, 415, 428

    — Zachariah, ship-owner, 418

    — Capt. Zachariah, 381, 406, 428

    Gallop, Samuel, and others, land grant to, 1735, 49

    Galls, John, 406

    Gannett, Rev. Ezra Stiles (d 1871), 139

    — Matthew, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Gard, William, 405

    Gardiner, John, Salem, 336

    Gardner, Isaac, killed in battle of Lexington, 283

    — John, Beverly, 420, 423

    — John, Salem, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Gardoqui, Joseph, & Sons, agents, at Bilbao, of J. & A. Cabot, 321, 342, 360, 366, 367, 368, 380, 382, 423; complaints of, 359, 381

    Garret, Byer, 58

    Garven, Nicholas, 414 n

    Gavett, John, 406

    George I, King of England, 8

    George II, King of England, 35, 203, 212

    George III, King of England, 53, 55, 197, 203, 212, 234

    Georgia, in Revolutionary naval warfare, 324

    Germain, George Sackville, first Viscount Sackville, 387

    Germans, proposal by Gov. Bernard for the settlement of a colony of, at Mount Desert, 1764, 234 n

    Gibaut, Edward, 336, 416

    Gilbert, William (d 1693), 62, 63

    Giles, Benjamin, 404

    — Edward, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    — Capt. Eleazer, 336, 339, 369, 370, 372, 375, 401, 406, 416, 427, 431, 432, 433; sketch of, 336 n; privateering cruises of, 337, 337 n; document signed by, 397; commands held by, 428

    — Thomas, 401, 404, 417

    Gillon, Commodore Alexander (d 1794), 379

    Gilman, Rev. Nicholas (H. C. 1724), 310, 311, 312

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1858), copy of first edition of his Fair Harvard exhibited, 179

    Gilmore, Evelyn Langdon, 250

    Ginn, Thomas, deposition of, 1782, concerning behavior of prisoners, 396

    Glidden, Jonathan, 414 n

    Glover, Elizabeth (Harris), second wife of Rev. Jose. See Dunster

    — Col. John (d 1797), Revolutionary activities of, 324, 325, 326, 327

    — Rev. Jose, 169, 170

    —heirs, lawsuits of, with H. Dunster, 176 n

    God’s Acre, use of the term to designate a burying-ground, and particularly the old burying-ground in Cambridge, 293–296

    Goelet, Capt. Francis, 160

    Golden Ages, various, 182

    Goldenstown, Vt., later Rockingham, 51

    Goldthwaite, Benjamin, 405

    — Col. Thomas, buys land in company with Gov. Bernard, 199

    Goodale, Nathan, 410, 412

    Goodhue, Benjamin, Salem ship-owner, 341, 416, 418

    Goodrich, Absalom, 412

    Goodridge, Samuel, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    Goodspeed, Roger, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Gordon, Francis, 415

    — Rev. William (d 1807), quoted, on northeastern boundary, 248; on battle of Lexington, 263 n, 275

    Gorges, Sir Ferdinando, 191

    — Robert, son of Sir Ferdinando, 191

    Gorham, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149, 149 n

    — Shubal, Barnstable, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96; on committee to inspect it, 1720, 107

    Gouge, Rev. Thomas (d 1700), 314

    Gould, Ann, daughter of Thomas. See Greene

    — Lt. Edward Thornton, 260

    — Frances (Robinson), wife of Thomas, 68

    — Thomas, 68

    Goulding, Palmer, land grant to, 1735, 51

    Grant, Ulysses Simpson, President, 290

    Graves, Thomas, quoted, on attractions of New England, 191

    Gravier, Charles, Comte de Vergennes, 248, 248 n

    Gray, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — James, deposition of, concerning experiences as a Revolutionary prisoner, 399

    Morris, LL.B., elected Member of Council, 117; declines, 120; on Nominating Committee, 257, 307

    — William, 400

    Grayson, William (d 1790), member of first United States Senate, 180

    Green, Richard, 417

    Green Mountain Boys, resist New York land claims, 59

    Greene, Ann (Gould), wife of Nathaniel (d 1714), 68

    — James, son of John, 68

    — John, associate of Roger Williams, in Providence, 68

    — Nathaniel (d 1714), sketch of, 68

    — Gen. Nathaniel (d 1786), 68

    — Thomas, son of Nathaniel (d 1714), children of, establish Greene Foundation, Trinity Church, Boston, 68

    Greening’s Island, Me., 202 n

    Greenough, Chester Notes, Ph.D., 2 n; reads paper on T. Hollis and J. Mayhew, 1

    — Mary, daughter of William. See Paddy

    — William (d c 1678), 255

    Greenwood, Miles, Salem ship-owner, 336, 344, 346, 374, 406, 410, 416, 417

    Gregoire, Bartolemy de, grant to his wife and, in Mount Desert, 246, 246 n

    — Marie Therese de la Mothe Cadillac de, wife of Bartolemy de, grant to her husband and, in Mount Desert, 246, 246 n

    Gregore, John, 415

    Grey, Capt. William, 385, 386

    Griffin, Appleton Prentiss Clark, sends photostats of list of Plymouth Colony freemen, 149

    — John, Boston bookseller, 65

    Grimaldi, Geronimo (d 1786), Marquis of, 343 n

    Groce (Gross), George, 402, 408, 409

    — John, 412

    Groves, Catherine (Leach), wife of John, 373 n

    — Capt. Ichabod, son of John, 373, 373 n, 404, 417, 428

    — John, 373 n

    — Capt. William, 353, 356, 402, 408, 409, 418, 427, 432; commands held by, 428

    Guadeloupe, Revolutionary disturbances in, 1794, 299

    Guilford, Vt., 39, 49

    HACKER, Capt. Hoystead, 358, 406, 428, 429

    Hadden, Thomas, 402, 408

    Hailston, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Hair, H., 415

    Hale, Daniel, land in Rowley deeded to, by Harvard College, 177, 177 n

    — Rev. Edward Everett (d 1909), 134, 136, 139, 143

    — John, 370

    Halevi, Solomon Ithiel, 147

    Half Moon (now Waterford), N. Y., 439 n

    Halifax, Earl of. See Dunk, George Montagu

    Halifax, Vt., 39

    Hall, Benjamin Homer (d 1893), quoted, on the Harvard Washington Corps, 162

    Rev. David (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    — Ezra, 415

    — George, 408

    — Hannah (Hill), wife of Thomas, 285 n

    — Howard Judson, his paper, Two Book-Lists: 1668 and 1728, 64–71

    — Rev. Nathaniel (d 1875), 142, 143, 143 n

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Thomas, 285 n

    — William, Rehoboth, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151, 151 n

    — William, Taunton, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Hallett, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Capt. John Allen, 337, 345, 365, 411, 418, 426, 427, 430, 432; commands held by, 428

    Hally, William, 409

    Hamblen, James, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — James, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Hamilton, Lt. David, 268 n

    Hammond, J. L., 414 n, 428

    — John, 405, 428

    Otis Grant, A.M., speaks on Governors B. and J. Wentworth, of New Hampshire, and Count Rumford, 33

    Hanmore, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154, 154 n

    Harding, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Warren Gamaliel, President, 256

    Harley, Edward (d 1735), brother of Robert, first Earl of Oxford, 74, 74 n, 77

    — Edward (d 1741), second Earl of Oxford, 77

    — Edward (d 1755), third Earl of Oxford, son of Edward (d 1735), 77

    — Robert, first Earl of Oxford, 77

    Harlow, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Harraden, Capt. Jonathan, 425, 430, 431, 434

    Harris, Benjamin, printer, 292, 293

    — Elizabeth, sister of Richard (d 1644). See Dunster

    — George, first Lord Harris of Seringapatam and Mysore, 291

    — John, 381, 408, 414 n, 429

    — Richard (d 1644), gift of, to Harvard College, 167, 170, 170 n, 176 n

    — Robert, document signed by, 393

    — Thaddeus William (H. C. 1815), 176 n

    — Thomas, 403, 416

    Hart, Jonathan, 440

    Hartwell, Edward, agent of Lunenburg, 39

    Edward Mussey, LL.D., death, xvii; elected Resident Member, 1; accepts, 10, 113

    Harvard, Rev. John, grave and monument of, 179, 179 n

    Harvard College, proposed land reservation in favor of, 1708, 47; A Ghost Benefactor of, paper by A. Matthews, 61–63; legacy of Mary Trusedale to, 63; benefactresses of, in seventeenth century, 63; number of students, 1716–1721, 81; larger accommodations needed, 81; Biblical instruction in, 85, 99, 100, 102; rents paid by students, 106; first instructor in Hebrew in, 146; early societies at, 156–158, 309–313; the word Fellow, as used at, 158–159; Early Silver belonging to, by W. C. Lane, 165–176; bookplate of, about 1840, 176; some early clubs of, 176, 177; deed from, of land in Rowley, exhibited, 177; copy of first edition of Fair Harvard exhibited, 279; sketch of, about 1720, 295; religious societies in, about 1720, 309–312

    — Board of Overseers, asks General Court, 1717, to provide new building, 82, 88–90, 91, 104; composition of, at that; time, 82 n; joint committee considers plans, 83; advises address of thanks in name of Corporation, 87, 106, 107; votes of, in effort to prevent reduction of size of Massachusetts Hall, 100; vote of, concerning Biblical instruction, 100

    — Corporation, action of, on completion of Massachusetts Hall, 87, 106, 107; votes of, regarding Gov. Bernard’s portrait, 252, 252 n

    Fellow-commoners, 165, 166; small number of, 174; disappearance of, 175

    — Harvard Hall (second), 82, 83, 95, 97, 101, 104; number of students accommodated in, 81, 85

    — Harvard Hall (third), Gov. Bernard the architect of, 200 n

    — Harvard Washington Corps, 162, 163

    — Knights of the Order of the Pudding Stick, 176, 176 n

    — Library, T. Hollis’s interest in, 2

    — Martimercurian Company, officers of, 1771, 161; account of, 162–165

    — Massachusetts Hall, The Building of, 1717–1720, by W.C. Lane, 81–110; general account, 81–88; transcription of original documents: Overseers present need of additional accommodations to the General Court, 88–90; favorable action of Governor and Court, 90–96; B. Wadsworth’s plan of, 95 n; J. Leverett’s plan of, 95 n; site chosen, 97; size of building and appropriation therefor limited to half of what is desired, 97; Overseers’ second petition, urging full size, finally granted, 98–106; building completed, inspected, named, and thanks of Corporation presented to General Court, 106–110; first used at Commencement, 1720, 107

    — Order of the Knights of the Square Table, 177, 177 n

    — Overseers. See Board of Overseers

    — Porcellian Club, 177, 177 n

    — President, 106, 107; required to expound the Bible, 100, 102; house of, 105

    — Stoughton College, 83, 95, 97, 101, 104; number of students accommodated in, 81, 85; built by W. Stoughton, 82

    Harvard Memorial Society, reprints address of thanks from Harvard College to the General Court for gift of Massachusetts Hall, 88 n

    Harvey, Adiel, 133, 133 n

    — Gen. Edward (d 1778), 273, 291

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Haskell, Isaac, deposition of, 1782, concerning behavior of prisoners, 396

    — Joseph, 417

    — Mary (Lovett), wife of William, 340 n

    — Philemon, document signed by, 393

    — Capt. Robert (d 1789), son of William, 340 n, 375, 408, 415, 423; makes secret Nova Scotian expedition, 1776, 340; further secret service of, 340–341; commands held by, 429

    — Ruth. See Wood

    — William, 340 n

    — William, prisoner, 402

    Hastings, Francis, tenth Earl of Huntingdon, 436

    — Jonathan (d 1783), 283

    Hatch, Jeremiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Walter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Hathaway, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Hathorne, Capt. Daniel, 341

    — Hugh, 407

    Hauteval, M. d’, 297, 297 n

    Haward, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Lt. Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Hawes, Edmond, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Hawkins, Abraham, 406, 429

    — Benjamin (d 1816), member of first United States Senate, 180

    — Christopher, 392 n

    Hay, John (d 1905), 64

    Haynes, George Henry, Ph.D., elected Resident Member, 1; accepts, 10, 113; his paper, The President and the Senate, 180–182

    Hazen & Jarvis, 239

    Hedge, Charlotte A., daughter of Rev. Frederic Henry (H. C. 1825), gives silver bowl and tea-pot to Harvard College, 172, 174

    — Elizabeth, daughter of Levi, 172

    Rev. Frederic Henry (H. C. 1825), son of Levi (H. C. 1792), 171

    — Frederic Henry (H. C. 1851), son of Rev. Frederic Henry (H. C. 1825), 172

    — Levi (H. C. 1792), 171, 172; letter of, about a silver tankard belonging to Harvard College, 174, 175

    — Mary (Kneeland), wife of Levi, 171

    Hemans, Felicia Dorothea (Browne), 14

    Hemp, raising of, on Mount Desert, proposed by Gov. Bernard, 211

    Henfield, Capt. Gideon, 347

    Henry, Rev. Matthew (d 1714), 28, 28 n

    Heraclitus Ridens, news-book, 316

    Herbert, Charles, 390; A Relic of the Revolution, compiled from his journal of life in Mill Prison, by R. Livesey, 389, 389 n

    Herrick, —, 415

    — David, 419

    — Henry, 332 n

    — Henry (d 1780), son of Henry, 322, 332 n; commands troops in defence of Beverly, 1776, 332, 333

    — James, 401; document signed by, 397

    — Joanna (Woodberry), wife of Henry, 332 n

    — John, 401; document signed by, 397

    — Joshua, 419

    — Lucy. See Woodberry

    — Capt. William, 331, 378, 408, 425, 428, 429

    Herrod, Benjamin, 247

    Hessian prisoners bound out for service, 396

    Heyliger, Peter, agreement of, with B. Chadwick, 159, 161; sketch of, 160

    — William, 160

    Hichbourne, Benjamin, ship-owner, 338, 415

    Hicks, Daniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Elizabeth, wife of John, 283

    — John, killed in battle of Lexington, 283

    Higgins, Benjamin, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — James, 417

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Sophia Elizabeth (Mrs. Napier), 249, 250

    Higginson, Rev. Francis, 191, 192, 193; extracts from his New Englands Plantation, 190, 191

    — Stephen, 410, 418

    Hildeburn, Charles Riché, 76, 80 n; quoted, on the typography of R. Elliston’s Enchiridium Polychrestum, 78; on J. Parker’s work, 79–80

    Hill, Ann (Adams), wife of James, 286 n; sketch of, 285, 285 n

    — Hannah, daughter of James. See Hall

    — Capt. Hugh, 350, 368, 369, 379, 380, 381, 382, 407, 414, 421, 431; petition of, concerning seizure of a vessel, 330; sketch of, 349, 352; commands held by, 429

    — James (d 1852), 285 n

    — Wills, first Earl of Hillsborough and first Marquis of Downshire, 231

    Hillsborough, Earl of. See Hill, Wills

    Hilton, Henry, 429

    Hinckley, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Hinsdale, N. H., originally included in Northfield, Mass., 36; charter granted to, 1753, 37; Vernon (Hinsdale), Vt., a part of, 38

    Hinsdale, Vt., later Vernon, 37, 39

    Hinsdale Gore, Vt., 41

    Hirst, Samuel (H. C. 1723), 86 n, 87 n

    Hoar, Samuel (d 1856), G. W. Briggs on treatment of, in South Carolina, 1844, 128, 128 n

    Hobby, Jonathan, 420

    Hogkins, Thomas, 414 n

    Holland, Capt. William, 375, 411; commands held by, 429

    Hollett. See Hallett

    Hollis, Thomas (d 1774), C. N. Greenough reads paper on relations of, with J. Mayhew, 1; benefactor of Harvard College, 2; book with manuscript annotations by, exhibited, 312

    Hollis Papers, interest and value of, 1

    Holmes, Rev. Abiel (d 1837), quoted, on battle of Lexington, 275

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    — Josiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Dr. Oliver Wendell, son of Rev. Abiel, 118

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Holyoke, Rev. Edward, President of Harvard College, 170 n, 172; bookplate of, exhibited, 2; note on Holyoke arms on silver bowl owned by Harvard College, 171

    — Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Edward. See Kneeland

    Homans, John, 163

    — John (d 1800), son of John, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 163

    — Rebecca, wife of John, 163

    — William (d 1837), Beverly shipowner, 322, 322 n, 357, 362, 379, 408, 412, 419

    — William, Jr., 345, 420

    Hooper, James, 417

    — John, 414, 429

    Hoosic Mountain, land grant on, 1765, 38

    Hopkins, Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Horsmanden, Daniel, 79 n

    Horton, Rev. Edward Augustus, 143

    — Francis, 414 n

    Hoskins, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Houghton, Jonas, surveyor, 40

    Howe, Mark Antony De Wolfe, Litt.D., exhibits two volumes once belonging to S. Sewall, 71; on Nominating Committee, 257

    — Dr. Octavius Thorndike, v; his paper, Beverly Privateers in the American Revolution, 318–435

    — Richard, first Earl Howe, 387

    Howes, Jeremiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Howland, Arthur, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Jabez, son of John (d 1672), freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John (d 1672), 20

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Capt. Perry, 344, 417, 429

    Huckens, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Hudson, Rev. Charles (d 1881), 281, 282; quoted, on battle of Lexington, 272, 276, 280

    — Joseph, 414 n

    Hugues, Victor, 299

    Hull, John, mint master, 63

    Hunnewell, James Melville, 308

    Hunt, Enoch, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Peter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Lt. Peter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Samuel, Duxbury, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Samuel, Billerica, with others, obtains grant of township, 1734, later named Bernardston, 38

    Hunting, Edward (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    Huntingdon, Earl of. See Hastings

    Huntington, Rev. Frederic Dan, Bishop of Central New York, 134

    Huse, Hiram A., 50

    Hutchinson, Rev. Aaron (d 1800), 161

    — Aaron (d 1843), son of Rev. Aaron, 159; sketch of, 161, 161 n

    — Israel, 399

    — Margery (Carter), wife of Rev. Aaron, 161

    — Thomas, (d 1739), 94; on committee to consider providing new building for Harvard College, 1717, 90, 92, 93; on committee to choose site, 96; reports, 97

    — Gov. Thomas, son of Thomas (d 1739), 220 n, 249, 436, 438; rank of, in college, 173; quoted, on Gov. Bernard, 200 n, 244

    Hyde, Nicholas, 150 n. See also Ide, Nicholas

    IDE (Iyde), Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150, 150 n

    Immigration laws of the United States, liberality of, 22

    Impressment of American seamen, 394

    Indians: Mohawks, deed lands to J. H. Lydius, 1732, 53, 57; Penobscots, treaty of, with Gov. Shute, 1717, 218; war with, in Penobscot region, 1722–26, 218; Gov. Pownall and, 219; Pocumtucks, 36; St. Francis, 53; Six Nations, 57; Squakheags, 36

    — Cauegohe, 57

    — Massasoit, 189

    — Nawelet, 36

    —Ompawmet, sells land, 45

    — Teyonyguawe, 57

    Ingalls (Ingles), Capt. 387, 401

    Ingersoll, Jared (d 1781), 239

    — Jonathan, 413

    — Capt. Jonathan, 411, 425

    — Capt. Samuel, 406

    Insurance, marine, during Revolution, 367, 369; policy issued to E. Ellingwood, 370

    Ives, Capt. Benjamin, 344, 374, 402, 410, 417, 424; commands held by, 429

    JACKSON, Abraham, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Andrew, President, 349

    — Jonathan, 349 n, 408, 414

    — Richard (d 1787), 231, 232, 245 n

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Maj. William (d 1828), 380

    James I, King of England, American land grants of, 207, 216, 217, 248, 249

    James II, King of England, 217. See also York, Duke of

    James, Capt. William, 354, 405, 429

    Jay, John (d 1829), cited, on northeastern boundary, 248

    Jefferson, Thomas, President, 181

    Jeffrey, James, 382, 417

    Jenkins, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Jenney, Charles Francis, LL.B., elected Resident Member, 1; accepts 10, 113

    Jenyns, Soame (d 1787), 224, 231

    Jewett, Rev. Jedidiah (H. C. 1726), 310, 312

    John, King of England, 16

    Johnson, Rev. Alfred (d 1837), 34

    Alfred, Litt.D., 61, 156, 159, 300; speaks of visits of Daniel Webster to Belfast, Me., 34; elected Registrar, 117, 307; reads extracts from Annals of Belfast, Me., 195; speaks on Maine as a Massachusetts frontier, 313

    — Capt. Israel, 379, 387, 404, 410, 419; commands held by, 429

    — Joseph, 414 n

    — Lucas, deposition of, concerning ship Jack, 386 n

    — Ralph Cross, 34

    — Stephen, 415

    — Sir William (d 1774), 439; charge of, against J. H. Lydius, 57

    Jones, Benjamin, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    — John Coffin, ship-owner, 338, 415

    — John Paul (d 1792), 390, 390 n

    — Nathan, surveyor, 201

    Jourdaine, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Joy, Benjamin, 401

    KEAYNE, Robert (d 1656), provides by will for a library in Boston Town House, 9; book from library of, 9

    Kebby, James, land grants to, 1731, 1733, 39, 40 n

    Keith, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Kelby, Robert Hendre, acknowledgment to, 78 n; cited regarding books compiled by R. Elliston, 80

    — William, 78 n

    Kellogg, Lucy Cutler, quoted, 253 n

    Kelly, James, 398

    — John, 414 n

    Kempe, John Tabor, 56

    Kendall, Rev. James (d 1859), 137; dedications to, 130, 135

    Kenrick, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Kilam, John, 408

    Kilham, Hannah. See Lovett

    King, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Thomas, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Kingman, Joseph, 418

    Nathaniel, 418

    Kinnicutt, Lincoln Newton, death, xvii; announced, 317

    Kittredge, George Lyman, LL.D., acknowledgment to, 74 n

    — Joseph, 408

    Kneeland, Elizabeth (Holyoke), wife of William (H. C. 1751), 171

    — Joseph (d 1760), silversmith, 172

    — Mary, daughter of William (H. C. 1751). See Hedge

    — William (H. C. 1751), 170 n, 171; silver tea-pot given to, by Harvard students, 174

    Knight, Lt. Joseph, killed in battle of Lexington, 267, 268 n

    — Joseph, 408

    Knights of the Order of the Pudding Stick. See under Harvard College

    Knights of the Square Table. See under Harvard College

    Knowlton, Capt. Joseph, 357, 361, 408, 429

    LACKY, Ephraim, 397

    Lafitte, Mark, 375, 407, 412

    Lake, Rev. Kirsopp, 119, 308

    Lakeman, James Fuller, deposition of, concerning a seized vessel, 328 n

    — Capt. Richard, 357, 407, 429

    — William, 407

    Lamb, Sir Matthew (d 1768), 244 n–245 n

    Lamson, Benjamin, 408

    Land grants, by Massachusetts in territory now Vermont, 35–59

    Landais, Capt. Peter, 390, 390 n

    — Capt. Peter, Salem, 337, 418

    Lander, Frederic West (d 1862), 139, 139 n

    Lane, James, 163

    — Mary, wife of James, 164

    — Oliver Wellington (d 1793), son of James, officer of the Martimercurian Company, 162; sketch of, 163

    William Coolidge, A.B., 158, 197, 442; his paper, The Building of Massachusetts Hall, 1717–1720, 81–110; remark of, on a chair which belonged to Judah Monis, 148; his paper, Early Silver belonging to Harvard College, 165–176; acknowledgment to, 197 n; speaks on religious societies in Harvard College, about 1720, 309–312

    Langdell, Esther, 381

    — Capt. William, 346, 365, 373, 406, 418, 419, 425, 429 n; commands held by, 429

    Langdon, Paul, son of Rev. Samuel, 159; sketch of, 160

    — Rev. Samuel, President of Harvard College, 160, 282, 283; quoted, on conduct of British in battle of Lexington, 271, 282, 284, 286

    — (Langdell), Capt. William. See Langdell

    Langham, Thomas, 167 n, 175, 175 n; gift of, to Harvard-College, 167

    La Pérouse, Jean François de Galaup (d 1788), Comte de, 384; his account of engagement of the Astrée and Hermione with an English squadron, 1781, 383

    Larcom, Edward, 415

    — Jonathan, 404

    — Henry, 429

    Lathrop. See Lothrop

    Latimer, George, 126 n

    Latinus, King of Latium, 189

    La Touche (d 1804), Comte de, 383

    Laud, William, Archbishop of Canterbury, 186

    Law, William (d 1761), 28, 28 n

    Lawrence, Zachery, land grants to, 1684, 1685, 37

    Lawrence, Pemberton Mill disaster, 1860, 138

    Lawton, Frederics, A.B., 119; elected Resident Member, 156; accepts, 180

    Laythorpe. See Lothrop

    Leach, Capt. Benjamin, 400

    — Catherine. See Groves

    — John, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    — John, boatswain, 408

    — John, Salem ship-owner, 413, 430 n

    — Capt. John, Beverly, 361 n, 404, 411, 425, 426, 430 n; commands held by, 430

    — Capt. John, Salem, 356, 412, 430, 430 n

    — Capt. John, Jr., 345, 410, 430

    — Nathan, Beverly ship-owner, 343, 365, 375, 407, 413, 414

    — Capt. Nathan, 375, 430

    —Robert, 408

    William (d 1838), Beverly ship-owner, 322, 322 n, 358, 413

    Lee, Capt. —342, 343, 367

    — Aaron, 408

    — Arthur (d 1792), 248

    — Edward, 415

    — John, 419, 430

    — Capt. John, 340, 370

    — Joseph (d 1831), Beverly ship-owner and merchant, 321, 321 n, 336, 342, 349 n, 370, 372, 373, 408, 409, 412, 414, 416, 421, 423

    — William Phillips, petition of, and others, 206, 207–209

    Lefavour, Capt. Philip, 337, 430

    — Robert, 417, 418

    Legge, William, second Earl of Dartmouth, 269, 435, 436

    — William Heneage, sixth Earl of Dartmouth, 438 n

    Leonard, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    L’Estrange, Sir Roger (d 1704), his reviews, in the Observator, of forged letter ascribed to I. Mather, 313–317; his opinion of news-books quoted, 315

    Lettice, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Leverett, Elizabeth, daughter of Gov. John. See Cooke

    — George Vasmer, bequest of, 81, 112, 301

    — Hannah, daughter of John, President of Harvard College. See Davis

    — Gov. John, 67, 255

    — John, President of Harvard College, 7, 255; mentioned in connection with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 82, 82 n, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90 n, 94, 98, 99, 108; his plan, 95 n; extracts from his diary, 98, 107; his answer to Judge Sewall’s criticism of Biblical instruction at the college, 99, 102; house occupied by, 105 n; address of Corporation of Harvard College, thanking General Court for Massachusetts Hall, signed by, 110; T. Robie’s dedication of sermon to, 156–158; book believed to have belonged to, exhibited, 254

    — Sarah (Payton), wife of John, President of Harvard College, 255

    Lewis, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    —George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joseph (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Lexington, Earl Percy’s retreat from, paper on, by H. Murdock, 257–292

    — Monroe Tavern, association of, with Earl Percy, and battle of Lexington, 259, 263, 279–282

    Lincoln, Rev. Calvin (d 1881), 143

    — Rachel. See Ball

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Lindall, Timothy, Salem, on committee to consider providing new building for Harvard College, 1717, 90, 91, 92, 104

    Little, Ephraim, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Jack, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Livermore, Thomas Leonard (d 1918), 64

    Livesey, Rev. Richard, compiles A Relic of the Revolution, from C. Herbert’s journal, 389 n

    Livingston, Philip J., 239

    — Robert, 48; and others, petition for land grant, 1708, 46

    Lombard, Barnard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Jabez, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joshua, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Peter, 186

    Long Island, grant of, to Duke of York, 1663–4, 208

    Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 118; his phrase God’s Acre, 293–296

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1892), brother of Henry Wadsworth, ordination of, 132

    Longhorn, Thomas, Cambridge, 167 n

    — Thomas, son of Thomas of Cambridge, 167 n

    Lord, Arthur, A.B., exhibits forged document bearing Myles Standish’s name, and discusses signatures of Rev. John Robinson, 63

    — Joseph (H. C. 1726), 310, 312

    Loring, Joseph, house of, burned, at battle of Lexington, 264, 265

    Lost-town, 189

    Lothrop, Barnabas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Melatiah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Loudoun, Earl of. See Campbell, John

    Louis XIV, King of France, grant by, to A. de la M. Cadillac, of Mount Desert, 246

    Lovett, Benjamin, 360 n

    — Benjamin (d 1804), son of Benjamin, Beverly ship-owner. 320, 322, 346 n, 347, 348, 367, 387, 410

    — Capt. Benjamin, 321, 366, 368, 373, 374, 415, 417, 421, 424, 431; commands held by, 430

    — Eleonora (Cleaves), wife of Benjamin, 360 n

    — Hannah (Kilham), wife of Benjamin, 346 n

    — James, 357, 408

    — Capt. James (d 1789), son of Benjamin, 360, 360 n, 402, 408, 417, 420, 424; offices held by, 430

    — John, Beverly ship-owner, 322, 347, 348, 411

    — John, seaman, 403, 416

    — Capt. John, 418

    — Jonathan, Beverly ship-owner, 1772, 319, 322

    — Mary. See Haskell

    Low, Cornelius, 239

    Lowell, James Russell, 118

    John, A.B., on Auditing Committee, 60, 117, 257, 307

    Loyalists. See American Loyalists

    Luca, Joachi di, 350

    Lufkin, Joseph, 408

    — Moses, 408

    Lumbard. See Lombard

    Lumbert. See Lombard

    Lundin, Thomas. See Drummond

    Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, attack on, 1782, 361; looting of, 362

    Luther, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Lydius, Rev. John, 57

    — John Henry (d 1791), son of Rev. John, his purchases of lands from the Indians and claim of confirmation of grant by W. Shirley, 52–59; prosecuted by New York, 54–57; relations of, with Massachusetts government, 57

    Lyndal. See Lindall

    Lynde, Benjamin (d 1745), 93, 94

    Lyons, James, 414 n

    McCLELLAN, Gen. George Brinton, 290

    McClure, Rev. David (d 1820), quoted, on battle of Lexington, 271 n

    McCutcheon, Roger Philip, his paper on The Observator and Increase Mather, 313–317

    McDougall, William, 308

    McDowell, Jonathan, 414 n

    M’Ewer, John, document signed by, 393

    Macey, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    McGilchrist, Rev. William (d 1780), 435

    Mackenzie, Lt. Frederick, 260 n, 278; quoted, on battle of Lexington, 258 n, 265, 266, 268, 270, 273, 283

    Madan, Falconer, letter of, 251

    Magee, Capt. James, 385

    Magna Charta, 16

    Mahan, Capt. Alfred Thayer, cited, on privateering, 323

    Maine, as a Massachusetts frontier, A. Johnson speaks on, 313

    Manly, Capt. John (d 1793), 330, 331, 339, 342, 390, 431; sketch of, 327, 327 n; commands fleets of privateers, 339; ships under direct command of, 430

    Marblehead, privateering losses of, during the Revolution, 423

    — St. Michael’s Church, 27

    Marcy, William, killed in battle of Lexington, 279, 282, 283, 289, 290

    Marque and reprisal, letters of, authorized by Massachusetts General Court, 1775, 334; regulations governing use of, 334–335, 353; wages on ships carrying these letters, 353 ra; commerce carried on by, 366; restrictions on manning of, 374

    Marrett, Rev. John (d 1813), 287 n; quoted, on deaths of J. Winship and J. Wyman, 287, 288

    Marsh, David, 247

    — John, prize master, 414 n

    — Capt. John, 346, 410, 413, 417, 430, 431

    Marshall, Rev. Stephen (d 1655), 186

    Marshfield, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 150

    Martimercurian Company (or Band). See under Harvard College

    Martin, Capt. Arnold, 369

    Martindale, Capt. 326

    Martyn, Rev. John (d 1767), 147; gift of, to Harvard College Library, 148

    Marvell, Edward, 415

    Marx, Alexander, letter of, regarding Monis family, cited, 147

    Mary I, Queen of England, C. Mather on, 185

    Massachusetts, claims of, to lands in Penobscot region, 209, 217, 220 n, 224; statement concerning these claims, by Gov. Bernard, 217–220; territory conquered by, between Penobscot and St. Croix rivers, 1690, 218; union of Plymouth Colony and, 1691, 218; Revolutionary fleet of, 331; commerce of, during Revolution, 362–366, 375, 382

    — Bay Company, bequest of H. E. Ware, for memorial to, 81, 112

    — Board of War, quoted, on commerce carried on by the state during Revolution, 365

    — Colony Charter, bequest of H. E. Ware, for memorial of transfer of, to New England, 81, 112

    — Committee of Public Safety, 329

    — Council, size of, 1764, 233; Earl of Stirling’s claim considered by, 240, 241; action of, 1776, regarding troops at Beverly, 333; order of, 1781, regarding treatment of war prisoners, 395; grants reimbursement to T. Flint and others for bringing home war prisoners, 399

    — General Court, 233; makes land grants before 1740, including territory now in Vermont and New Hampshire, 35–59; northern boundary fixed, March, 1740, 35; surveyed, 1741, 35, 37; southern boundary located by N. Woodward and S. Saffery, 1642, 41; rejected by Connecticut, 42; resurvey and settlement made by joint commission, 1713–1716, 42–46; vote of, concerning Westminster and Rockingham, Vt., 52; votes of, concerning J. H. Lydius, 57; requested by Harvard College, to provide new building, 1717, 82, 88–90; joint committee from the College and Court considers plans, 83, 90–96; action delayed, 84, 96; new committee chooses site and prosecutes work, 84–87, 96–106; building delivered to the College and named Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 87, 108; committee appointed to inspect building and audit accounts, 107; appoints committees to consider boundary between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, 199, 237; grants island of Mount Desert to Gov. Bernard, 203–204; makes township grants in Penobscot region, 202, 204, 210, 219, 220–231, 232, 242; restores half of Mount Desert to Gov. Bernard’s son, 246; recommendations of, for defence of Beverly harbor, 1776, 332; passes act, 1775, authorizing letters of marque and reprisal, 334; gives permission for exporting sugar, 1777, 337; appoints naval officer for each port, 1776, 341; resolve of, 1780, concerning robbery by privateers above high water mark, 361 n; act of, 1777, to regulate prices, 371; report of committee appointed by, on manning of letter of marque vessels, 374; petitioned, 1781, to take visiting Nova Scotians as prisoners of war, 397; orders release of D. Corning, Nova Scotian trader, 399

    — Governor, support of, 213

    — House of Representatives, charges of, against Gov. Bernard, 244; action of, 1776, regarding defence of Beverly, 333

    — Navy Board, 395; quoted, on use of prisoners in manning ships, 1778, 395

    — Provincial Congress, resolve of, 1776, for defence of sea coast, 332 Massachusetts Historical Society, note on its check-list of broadsides, 1639–1800, 292

    Masson, Sergt. —, 440

    Mather, Rev. Cotton, son of Rev. Increase, 65, 182, 295; B. Wendell on his style, 184; as a mirror of his times, 184; his Biblia Americana, 185; quoted, on followers of Laud, 186; compared to Peter Lombard, 186; quoted on Rev. J. Norton, 186; cited, on Chaucer, 187; quoted, on A. Bradstreet, 187; compared with Virgil, 188–189; uses term God’s Acre, 294; printing and publishing of his Magnalia, 294 n; quoted, on Comenius, 295 n

    — Rev. Increase, letter of, forged, 313; commented on, by R. L’Estrange in his Observator, 313–317

    MATTHEWS, ALBERT, A.B., v, 35, 95 n, 175, 176 n, 249 n, 256, 311, 313; his Note on G. Rawlins and D. Brad street, 2–8; his paper, A Ghost Benefactor of Harvard College, 61–63; his Note on Robert Elliston, 71–80; his Writings of George Ware Briggs, 120–146; his note on George S. Ball, 148; speaks of the earliest known allusion to a college society at Harvard, 156–159; of an undergraduate trick of 1770, 159; of the Martimercurian Company, 161; acknowledgments to, 197 n, 313 n; makes remarks on early seals of Harvard College, 256; speaks on the term God’s Acre, 293–296; reports G. Ball as a fellow-commoner at Harvard College, 442

    — James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Mauduit, Jasper, 223; letter of T. Cushing to, 1762, 210; letter to, of committee on eastern grants and boundaries, 237

    Mayflower Compact, 19; influence of, on American statesmanship, 21

    Mayhew, Elizabeth (Clarke), wife of Rev. Jonathan, 2

    — Rev. Jonathan (d 1765), 312; C. N. Greenough reads paper on relations of, with T. Hollis, 1

    — Paine, Chilmark and Tisbury, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 108

    Mayo, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Lawrence Shaw, A.M., reads paper on the Wentworths in New Hampshire and their efforts to promote Episcopalianism, 31–33

    Mecom, Benjamin, 53 n

    Mecomb, James, 400

    Menotomy, Cooper Tavern, events at, during battle of Lexington, 286–289

    Mercurius Aulicus, 314

    Mercurius Britanicus, 314, 316 Merrick, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Merritt, Edward Percival, A.B., 27 n; gives later history of Rev. R. Ratcliffe, 34; speaks on Rev. R. B. Nickolls, once curate at King’s Chapel, 64, 435; reads sketch of Rev. S. C. Lewis, of Christ Church, 120; acknowledgments to, 247 n, 249 n; on Nominating Committee, 257; reads communication on second French newspaper in Boston, 296–299; remarks in communicating letter of R. B. Nickolls, 435

    Merry Mount, and the Pilgrims, 15; contrast of, to general New England life, 187

    Metcalfe, John, 178

    Mexican War, G. W. Briggs quoted on, 131

    Middleborough, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 152

    Miles, Rev. Henry Adolphus (d 1895), 143

    Mill Prison, Plymouth, Eng. See under Plymouth

    Miller, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Lt. Richard, 201

    Minot, James, ship’s surgeon, 430

    — Samuel, silversmith, 174

    Minute Man, statue, at Lexington, 259

    Mitchell, Experience, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Francis N., 177

    — John, surveyor, 199

    —Capt. John, 416

    Monis, Judah (d 1764), remarks of G. F. Moore on, 146; chair which belonged to, 148

    — family, of Venice, 147

    Montgomery, Cresar, 417

    —Cato, 417

    Monts, Pierre du Guast de, 199, 217: lieutenant-general of Acadia, 216

    Moore, Clifford Herschel, 119

    — Rev. George Foot, LL.D., elected Vice-President, 117, 307; speaks on Judah Monis, 146–147

    Thomas, lithographer, 179

    Morgan, Anna. See Thorndike

    John Piebpont, LL.D., elected Corresponding Member, 318

    — William, 402, 408, 418, 430

    Morison, Rev. John Hopkins (d 1896), 123 n, 134

    Samuel Eliot, Ph.D., 318

    Morrell, Rev. William, visits Massachusetts, 191; extracts from his poem on it, 192–195

    Morrill, Rev. Isaac (d 1793), quoted, on battle of Lexington, 263, 263 n

    Morris, Charles, surveyor-general of Nova Scotia, 199

    — Robert (d 1806), 331

    Morse, Edmund, 247

    — Edward Sylvester, 119

    Morton, Rev. Charles (d 1698), 30

    — Ephraim, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Nathaniel (d 1685), 149; freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152; cited, on W. Paddy, 255

    — Thomas (d 1646), of Merry Mount, relations of, with Plymouth Colony, 15

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Moses, Benjamin, 412, 414; offices held by, 431

    — William, 401

    Mount Desert, island, Me., grant of, to Gov. Bernard, 197–254; his efforts for development of, 201 n, 211, 213, 215, 234, 234 n, 235; confiscation of, during the Revolution, and later disposition of, 246

    Mowlson, Lady Ann (Radcliffe), 63

    Moylan, Col. Stephen, 331; quoted, on matters connected with Revolutionary privateering, 324, 325, 326, 329, 330

    Mudge, Isadore Gilbert, acknowledgment to, 72 n

    Mugford, Richard, document signed by, 393

    Mull, James, 417

    Mulliken, Lydia, 265

    Munroe, William, deposition of, concerning events at his tavern, April 19, 1775, 279–280, 281

    Murdock, Harold, A.M., v; his paper, Earl Percy’s Retreat to Boston on the Nineteenth of April, 1775, 257–292

    Murray, James, 405

    Muzzey, Rev. Abel, cited, on battle of Lexington, 263

    Myles, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1728), 5

    NANCREDE, Joseph, publishes Courier de Boston, 296 n

    Nash, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Neal, Capt. John, 413

    Nelson, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    New Brunswick, boundary of Massachusetts and, 248

    Newcastle, Duke of. See Pelham-Holles, Thomas

    Newell, Samuel, and others, land grant to 1735, 49

    New Hampshire, early religious history of, 31–33; claims territory now Vermont, 35; surveys line of Massachusetts boundary, 1741, 35, 37; boundary disputes between New York and, 55

    New Ireland, proposed province of, 247–248

    Newman, Noah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Capt. Robert, 354, 405, 431

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    New Providence, Bahama Islands, 324

    News-books, of the seventeenth century, 314–317

    New Taunton, Vt., later Westminster, 50, 52

    New York, claims territory now Vermont, 35; brings suit against J. H. Lydius, 54–57; boundary disputes between New Hampshire and, 55; grant of, 1663–4, 208

    New York City, prison ships at, during Revolution, 388

    — Trinity Church, R. Elliston’s connection with, and gifts to, 73, 77

    Nicholls, Richard, 76

    Nichols, —, 440

    Charles Lemuel, M.D., Litt.D., on Nominating Committee, 60; makes remarks on Bible used at the inaugurations of Washington and Harding, 255; elected member of Council, 307

    — Ebenezer, petition of, in behalf of Susannah Flint, 439

    Nickolls, Rev. Robert Boucher, sketch of, by E. P. Merritt, 64, 435; letter of, soliciting provision in the Church, 436–438

    Nicoll, Dr. John (d 1743), 79 n

    Niles, Capt. Benjamin, 344, 417, 431

    Nixon, Capt. —, 350

    Norris, Jonathan, 384

    North, Roger (d 1734), 80

    Northfield, original grant of, 1672, includes territory now in Vermont and New Hampshire, 36–38

    Norton, Charles Eliot, 186, 188

    — Rev. John (d 1663), 9; compared to St. Thomas Aquinas, 186

    — John (d 1716), nephew of Rev. John (d 1663), 188

    Nourse, Hannah Barnard. See Ball

    — Stephen, his wharf, Beverly, 319

    Nova Scotia, boundary of Massachusetts and, 199, 204, 205, 206, 217, 236; Gov. Bernard’s paper on the origin of the name, and confusion of it with Acadia, 216; early relations of, with Massachusetts, 237; trade of Massachusetts with, during Revolution, 340, 397–399. See also Acadia

    Nowell, Samuel (d 1688), 62

    Oakes, Rev. Urian, President of Harvard College, 65, 294

    Obear, P., & Co., Beverly ship-owners, 1772, 319

    Ober, Andrew, 403, 416

    — Capt. Benjamin (d 1780), 320, 378, 378 n, 411, 428; commands held by, 431

    — Elizabeth Hill, v

    — Capt. Ezra (d 1794), 346, 371, 382, 410, 418, 424, 428; commands held by, 431

    — Capt. Israel, 353, 409, 431

    — Capt. Israel F., 431

    — James, 431

    — John, 420, 431

    — Joseph, 408

    — Josiah, 409

    — Lydia (Chapman), wife of Richard, 377 n, 382 n

    — Nathaniel, 409, 431

    — Nicholas, 416, 431

    — Richard, 377 n

    — Capt. Richard (d 1821), son of Richard, 374, 377, 377 n, 402, 403, 410, 415, 418, 424, 427, 434; commands held by, 431

    — Richard, mariner, 403, 415, 416

    — Thomas, 403, 416

    — William, 415, 431

    — Zebulon, 402, 408, 409

    Observator, The, its style of book-reviewing, 313–317

    Occopy, Indian word for rum, 202 n

    Odell, George, 408

    Officia Sacrata, compiled by R. Elliston, 71

    Offley, Amelia, daughter of Stephen. See Bernard

    — Stephen, 198

    Ogden, Abraham, 239

    — Isaac, 239

    Ogleeby (Ogliby, Oglisby), Capt. Nicholas, 340, 419, 420, 433; commands held by, 431

    Oliver, Henry, 407

    — Jacob, seaman, 407

    — Capt. Jacob, 345, 394 n, 408, 410, 413, 429, 433, 434; commands held by, 432

    — Thomas (d 1715), 48

    — Lt.-Gov. Thomas (d 1815), 348

    Order of the Knights of the Square Table. See under Harvard College

    Oregon dispute, 130

    O’Reilly, John Boyle, quoted, on the Pilgrims, 14

    Orleans, Louis Philippe Joseph, Duke of, 297

    Orne, Caroline Frances, 143

    — Josiah, 412, 420

    — William, 406, 413

    Orwell, Lord. See Vernon

    Osgood, Abigail, wife of Isaac, 164

    — Isaac, 164

    — Joshua Bailey (d 1791), son of Isaac, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    — Peter, Salem, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    Rev. Samuel (d 1880), 142

    Otis, James (d 1783), and Gov. Bernard, 203

    — Nathaniel, 414 n

    PACKER, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Paddy, Alice (Freeman), first wife of William (d 1658), 255

    — Benjamin, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — Elizabeth, daughter of William (d 1658), 255

    — Hannah, daughter of William (d 1658), 255

    — John, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — Joseph, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — Mary (Greenough) Payton, second wife of William (d 1658), 255

    — Mercy, daughter of William (d 1658), 255

    — Nathaniel, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — Rebecca, daughter of William (d 1658), 255

    — Samuel, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — Thomas, son of William (d 1658), 255

    — William (d 1658), book believed to have belonged to, exhibited, 254; sketch of, 254–255, 255 n

    — William, son of William (d 1658), 254, 255

    Page, Samuel, 411

    Paige, Edward, 175, 175 n; gift of, to Harvard College, 168, 169

    Paine, Nathaniel, Councillor, 94

    — Nathaniel, Rehoboth, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Steven, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Palfrey, Warwick, appointed naval officer of Salem and Beverly, 1776, 341

    Palmer, Jonas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    Paper money during Revolution, 376

    Parish. See also Parris

    — Thomas, 168 n

    — Thomas (H. C. 1659), son of Thomas, 168 n

    Park, Rev. Charles Edwards, D.D., presents Annual Reports of Council, 111, 300; elected Corresponding Secretary, 117, 307

    Parker, James, New York printer, note on work of, 79–80, 80 n

    — James, gunner, 411

    — Capt. John (d 1775), 259, 282, 282 n

    —Peter, 247

    — Rev. Stephen (H. C. 1727), 310, 312

    — Capt. Timothy, 357, 417, 432

    Parkman, Daniel (d 1841), 176, 177, 177 n

    Parris. See also Parish

    — Rev. Samuel (d 1720), 168 n; gift of, to Harvard College, 168

    Parsons, Benjamin, 416

    — Eben, 201 n

    — Ebenezer, 377, 415

    — Jonathan, 400

    — Capt. Lawrence, 257, 262 n

    — Rev. Moses (d 1783), 164

    — Susanna, wife of Rev. Moses, 164

    — Theodore (d 1779), son of Rev. Moses, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    — Thomas, 432

    Partridge, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    —Oliver, a proprietor of Benardston, 38

    Patten, Capt. John, 357, 377, 404, 405; commands held by, 432

    Patterson, Capt. William, 429

    Pay of naval officers in the Revolution, 327, 327 n

    —Payne, Daniel, 407

    — (Pain), Edward, 432

    — John, Eastham, 104

    Payton, Bezaleel, 255

    — Mary, daughter of Bezaleel, 255

    — Mary (Greenough), wife of Bezaleel. See Paddy

    — Sarah, daughter of Bezaleel. See Leverett

    —Peabody, Andrew, 401, 402, 408

    — Rev. Ephraim (d 1856), 134

    John Endicott, A.B., death, xvii; elected Resident Member, 180; accepts, 197; tribute to, 303

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Pearce, James, 409

    Pearson, H., 408

    Peck, Israel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Peele, Jonathan, 347

    Peirce, Benjamin (d 1831), 175; quoted, on gifts of H. Ashurst and Trusedale to Harvard College, 61

    Peirey, Anthony, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Peirse, Michael, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154, 154 n

    Pelham, Edward (d 1730), 174; gift of, to Harvard College, 167, 167 n

    Pelham, 43

    Pelham-Holles, Thomas, first Duke of Newcastle, 198 n

    Pemberton, Rev. Ebenezer (d 1777), 79 n

    —Pencen, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Pendleton, William S., lithographer, 179

    Penobscot expedition, 347, 348, 352, 352 n, 356 n, 375, 376, 406, 407

    Pepperrell, William, Kittery, Me., on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 108

    Percy, Sir Hugh, Earl Percy, second Duke of Northumberland, 435, 436; paper on his retreat from Lexington, 1775, by H. Murdock, 257–292; memorials of, in Lexington, 259; his portrait, 259

    Perkins, Joseph, 402, 408

    Pérouse. See La Pérouse

    Perram, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Perrin, Abraham, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Perry, Rev. William Stevens, Bishop of Iowa, correspondence of, with J. L. Sibley, concerning G. Rawlins, 5 n

    Peters, John, 406

    Peterson, Rev. Abbot, 308

    Petty, Sir William, first Marquis of Lansdowne and second Earl of Shelburne, 248

    Phearson, Capt.—, 391

    Philadicaios, signature of pamphlet, Some Reflections, etc., 1764, 52

    Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, 197

    Philip’s War, King, 36

    Phillips, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155, 155 n

    — Samuel, manufactures powder for Revolutionary uses, 336

    — Sarah. See White

    Phipps, Rev. Joseph Hobson (d 1871), 135

    — Gov. Sir William, 206, 210

    Pickering, Timothy (d 1829), 341, 355, 358, 365; judge of Court of Admiralty, 1775, 328, 330 n

    Picket (Pickett), John, 345, 404, 407

    Pickman, Benjamin, 370

    — William, 406

    Pier, Arthur Stanwood, 119

    Pierpont, Ebenezer (d 1754), 98

    —Rev. John (d 1866), his Forefathers’ Day ode, 10

    Pigot, Sir Robert (d 1796), 269

    Pilgrim Tercentenary, reference to, 111; letters of Viscount Bryce concerning, 61, 118, 118 n

    Pilgrims, paper on the spirit of, with reference to present-day conditions, by W. Warren, 10–23; tributes to, by Viscount Bryce, 61, 118

    Pitcairn, Maj. John, in the battle of Lexington, 258, 260 n, 263, 281, 281 n

    Pitman, Joseph, 415

    Pitts, Peter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Plaisted, Col. Ichabod, 439

    Plymouth, settlement of the Pilgrims in, 10–20; message of, to Plymouth, Eng., 1846, 130; Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 152–153

    Plymouth, Eng., appeal of, to citizens of the United States, 1846, in interest of peace, 130

    — Mill Prison, 402, 403, 418; American war prisoners confined in, 337, 340, 380, 390, 392 n; conditions in, 388, 389

    Plymouth Colony, Quakers in, 14; list of freemen in, 1675, 149–155; paper on, by E. K. Rand, 182–195; union of, with Massachusetts, 218

    Plymouth Company, grant to, 1620, 216

    Poggio (Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini), 187

    Poland, William, 415

    Pomeroy, Ebenezer, 44

    Poole, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Pope, Jerusha. See Flint

    Porcellian Club. See under Harvard College

    Port Royal, Nova Scotia, capture of, 1690, 210

    Porter, Benjamin, 418

    — Rev. Charles Summerfield (d 1870), 131, 133

    — Rev. Edward Griffin (d 1900), 268 n

    — Capt. John, 373, 374, 409; commands held by, 432

    — Samuel, Hadley, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    — William, 419

    Portsmouth, N. H., Episcopal Church in, 31

    Potash, manufacture of, on Mount Desert proposed by Gov. Bernard, 211

    Potter, Abijah, 432

    Alfred Claghobn, A.B., exhibits book-plates of three Harvard Clubs, 176, 177

    — Capt. Amos, 430; commands held by, 432

    Pousland, Thomas, 408

    Powder, scarcity of, in early days of the Revolution, 336; price fixed by General Court, 337

    Pownall, John, 228, 232, 436; letters of Gov. Bernard to, 210–212, 224–225, 232

    — Gov. Thomas, 229, 248, 249; builds fort on the Penobscot, 1759, 219

    Pratt, Benajah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Capt. Joseph, 347, 406

    Preble, Gen. Jedediah, sells land to Gov. Bernard and T. Goldthwait, 199

    Prentice, Rev. Thomas (H. C. 1726), 310, 312

    Presson, Benjamin, 418

    Preston, Rev. John (d 1628), 68

    Price, Ann (Wood), wife of Theodore. See Bradstreet

    — Theodore, 6

    Prices, during the Revolution, 355, 371; convention at Concord to consider, 375–377

    Prince, Blackenberry, 409

    — Rev. Thomas (d 1758), book once belonging to R. Keayne, in library of, 8; Overseer of Harvard College, 95 n

    — Job, ship-owner, 338, 405, 406, 408, 415, 417

    — Moses, 408

    Prison ships, English, at New York during Revolution, 388–395; books on, list of, 391 n–392 n

    Prisoners of war, during Revolution, treatment of, by Americans, 327, 395–96; by British, 387–395; bounties for and exchanges of, 393–394, 398; enlistment and impressment of, in enemy’s service, 394–395; aid to, by Nova Scotian traders, 396–399; lists of Beverly prisoners, 402, 403, 404

    Privateering, as a war measure, 323; customs of, 335; chief industry of New England seaport towns during the Revolution, 341; division of prize money earned in, 353; negotiation of shares, 354, 421; gains and losses of, 424

    Privateers, Beverly, in the Revolutionary War, paper by O. T. Howe, 318–435; character and purpose of, 334–335; methods of action, 339; alphabetical list of, 405–421

    Prize money, earned in privateering, division of, 327, 328, 335, 353

    Prizes, in war, disposal of, 328, 328 n Proctor, John, 416, 432

    Putnam, —, 440

    — Rev. Alfred Porter (d 1906), ordination of, 135

    — Bartholomew, Salem ship-owner, 336, 345, 410, 411, 414

    Putney, Vt., 45; granted to Connecticut, 1715, 44

    Pynchon, Joseph (H. C. 1726), 310, 312

    Quakers, in Plymouth Colony, 14

    Quatermass, Capt. Richard, 371, 411, 418; commands held by, 432

    Quebec, boundary of Massachusetts and, 236

    Quincy, Edmund (H. C. 1722), 86 n, 87 n

    — Josiah, President of Harvard College, quoted, on gift of Trusedale to Harvard College, 61

    RADCLIFFE, Ann. See Mowlson

    Raimond. See Raymond

    Raisings, use of liquor at, 195; other customs connected with, 196

    Rand, Edward Kennard, Ph.D., his paper, Plymouth Plantation and the Golden Age, 182–195

    Ratcliff, Alice, wife of John, Boston stationer, 65

    — Elizabeth, daughter of John, Boston stationer, 65

    — John, Boston stationer, sketch of, 65; list of books consigned to, in or before 1668, by his brother Thomas, 66

    — John, son of John, Boston stationer, 65

    — Thomas, of Wapping, Eng., sends books to Boston, 65–67

    — Thomas, son of John, Boston stationer, 65

    Ratcliffe, Rev. John (d 1775), son of Rev. Robert, 35

    — Rev. Robert (d 1708), E. P. Merritt speaks on, 34

    Rations, on privateers, 335

    Ravell, Capt. John, 340, 420, 427; commands held by, 432

    Rawlin, Rev. Richard (d 1757), confusion of, with G. Rawlins, 4

    Rawlins, Rev. Gershom (H. C. 1705), son of John, 8 n; book-plate of, exhibited, 2; biographical note on, by A. Matthews, 2–8; letter of, 4

    — John, 4

    — Judah, wife of John, 4

    Rawson, Sec. Edward, 67

    Ray, Ebenezer, 403, 409

    — Capt. Isaac, 424

    — Joseph, 403, 416

    — Zebulan, Beverly ship-owner, 320

    Raymond, John, killed in battle of Lexington, 279, 280, 281, 290; member of Parker’s company, 282, 282 n

    — Robert, 402, 408

    — S., Beverly ship-owner, 1772, 320

    Rea, John, 403, 416

    Read, Daniel, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Read, Duncan, & Co., 55

    Reed, Gen. Joseph (d 1789), 325, 326

    Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 150

    Reisner, George Andrew, 308

    Remington, Jonathan (d 1745), on committee for building Massachusetts Hall, 84, 96, 97

    Remond, Robert, 412

    Renaissance, not repeated in New England experience, 187

    Revere, Paul (d 1818), 269

    Revolutionary War, Beverly Privateers in, paper on, by O. T. Howe, 318–435; Washington’s first attention to naval warfare, 324; early action by several colonies in arming vessels, 324; letters of marque and reprisal granted, 334; conditions of commerce, 362–367, 375; treatment of prisoners, 387–400

    Rhode Island, arms vessels in the Revolution, 324

    Rice, Rev. Caleb (d 1759), 164

    — Nathan (d 1834), son of Rev. Caleb, officer of Martimercurian Company, 162; sketch of, 164

    — Priscilla, wife of Rev. Caleb, 164

    Richards, John (d 1694), 62

    Richardson, Moses, killed in battle of Lexington, 283

    — Capt. Robert, 345, 419, 425, 432, 435

    Richerson, James, 418

    — Philip, 408, 432

    Richmond, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Rickard, Gyles, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Gyles, Jr., freeman of Plymouth

    Colony, 1675, 153

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Rider. See Ryder

    Ring, Andrew, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Ripley, William Putnam (d 1842), 127

    Ritchie, Capt. —, 329

    Ritchmond, Dr. John, 415

    Robbins, Rev. Chandler (d 1882), 129

    Roberts, Peter, land grant to, 1765, 45

    — William, 408

    Robie, Thomas (d 1729), 310; title and dedication of sermon by, 156–158; sketch of, 158

    Robinson, Frances. See Gould

    Fred Norris, Ph.D., 1, 10, 31, 60, 111, 120, 156, 180, 197, 257, 300, 309, 318; elected President, 117, 307.

    — Increase, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Isaac, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Rev. John (d 1625), 190; advice of, to the Pilgrims, 17, 18, 20, 186; autographs of, 64

    — John (d 1723), Bishop of London, 4 n, 6; letter of G. Rawlins to, 4

    — Capt. Joseph, 345, 346, 350, 351, 352, 352 n, 356, 368, 410, 414, 414 n, 421, 424, 425, 428, 433; commands held by, 433

    Rock, Joseph, 178 n

    — Mary (Wilson) Danforth, wife of Joseph, 178, 178 n

    Rockingham, Marquis of. See Watson-Wentworth, Charles

    Rockingham, Vt., early history of, 51, 52

    Rodney, Admiral Sir George Brydges, first Baron Rodney, 358, 358 n

    Roes, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Rogers, Ann, wife of Jacob, 269

    — Eben, 406

    — Rev. Ezekiel (d 1661), bequeaths land to Harvard College, 177 n

    — Jacob, 269, 269 n, 283

    — John, President of Harvard College, 294; death of, 295, 295 n

    — John, Sr., Duxbury, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John, Jr., Duxbury, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John, Eastham, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — John, Marshfield, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Rolfe, Sarah (Walker). See Thompson

    Rollins, John Rodman, 8 n; quoted, on G. Rawlins, 3

    Romaine, Benjamin, 392 n

    Roman Catholics, in Plymouth Colony, 15

    Ropes, Capt. David, 383, 385; death of, 386

    Roundy, Benjamin, 417

    — Stephen, 403

    Rouse (Rowse), John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — William, Charlestown, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Rousselet, Abbé Louis de, and the Courier Politique de l’Univers, 298; sketch of, 298–299

    Rovigo, Abraham, 147

    Rovigo, Italy, 147 n

    Rowland, Capt. Edward, 337, 418

    Rowlandson, Rev. Joseph (d 1678), 65

    Rowley, land in, owned by Harvard College, 177, 177 n

    Rugg, Hon. Arthur Prentice, LL.D., elected Vice-President, 117, 307

    Rum, Indian word for, 202 n

    Rumford. See Thompson, Benjamin

    Russell, Catherine Elliott, 129

    — George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — J., Plymouth, 130

    —Jason, killed in battle of Lexington, 289, 290

    —John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Rust, Enoch, 325

    — Henry, 356, 412

    Ryan, William, 419, 420, 433

    Ryder, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149, 149 n

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Ryswick, Treaty of, as affecting land claims in America, 218, 219, 224, 231, 236

    SABERRY. Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Sabin, Jeremiah, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Sabine, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Saffery, Solomon, with N. Woodward, employed to locate southern boundary of Massachusetts, 1642, 41

    Safford, John, Beverly, his wharf, 319

    Sagadehock, territory of, 217, 218, 232, 233, 236, 244, 244 n, 245

    St. Barbe, Capt. —, 367

    St. Croix River, 199, 226, 229

    St. Eustatius, island of, during the Revolution, 358 n

    St. Firmin, Jean Francois Greste, petition of, concerning the Mars, 413

    Salem, naval officer appointed for, 1776, 341

    Salem Union League, organization of, 139, 139 n, 140

    Sales, Francis (d 1854), 170 n

    Salt works in Dennis, 371 n

    Saltonstall, Nathaniel (H. C. 1659), 175

    Richard Middlecott, A.B., death, xvii

    Sampson, Abraham, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    —Samson, Capt. — 424

    Sandwich, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 154

    Sandys, Samuel, first Baron Sandys of Ombersley, 224

    Sanger, Eleanor Whitney (Davis), v

    Sargent, John Singer, LL.D., elected Honorary Member, 318

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Savage, Habijah, Boston, on committee to consider providing new building for Harvard College, 1717, 90, 91, 92, 93

    — John, 403, 416

    Sawtell, Josiah, land grant to, 1738, 40–41

    Sawtell’s Grant, Vt., 38

    Sawtelle, William Otis, his paper on Sir Francis Bernard and his Grant of Mount Desert, 197–254

    Schuyler, Philip (d 1804), 180

    —family, various members of, and others, petition for land grant on Connecticut River, 1708, 46, 47; Indians deed land to, 48

    Scituate, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 154

    Scrooby, Eng., Bradford’s account of the Separatist church at, 16

    Scudder, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Sears, Richard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Sedgwick, William Thompson, 119

    Selman (Sellman), Capt. J., 325, 327, 410, 433

    Sephardi, meaning of, 147 n

    Serjeant. See Sargent

    Sewall, Eliza. See Tuck

    — Judge Samuel, 4, 65, 68, 86 n; quoted, on Rev. D. Bradstreet, 6, 7; books once belonging to, exhibited, 71; criticizes Biblical instruction at Harvard College, 85, 99, 102; on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 100, 103

    — Judge Stephen (d 1760), 24; note on, by Rev. S. Bradstreet, 26

    Shares in privateers, negotiable, 354, 421

    Shaw, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Shelburne, Lord. See Petty, William

    Shelley, Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Shepard, Rev. Thomas (d 1677), gift of, to Harvard College, 168, 168 n

    Sherburne, Andrew, 392 n

    Shillaber, Robert, 394 n

    — William, 421

    Ships: Active, 357, 373, 377, 404, 424, 427, 428, 432, 434, summary, 405; Adventure, 354, 405, 429, 431; Alert, 429, 432, 433; Alfred, 337; Allegiance, 383, 386 n; Alliance, 389 n, 390, 390 n; America, 428; Amphitrite, 346, 411; Amsterdam, 385; Anna and Eliza, 349; Anna Maria, 336; Annabella, 327; Anny, 341; Apollo, 401; Assurance, 346, 411; Astrée (Astrea), 383, 384, 386, 386 n, 423; Batchelder, 421; Belisarius, 388, 414; Bellona, 431, 433; Bennington, 434; Betty, 330 n, 346, 406, 429; Beverly, 370; Bickford, 347, 406; Black Prince, 347, 348, 353, 425, 433, summary, 406; Black Princess, 403; Blackbird, 402, 428; Blonde, 382, 383, 384, 385, 398, 412; Bon Homme Richard, 390, 390 n; Boston, 384; Bowdoin, 432, 433; Brandywine, 350; Brutus, 427; Buccanier, 357, 358, 359, 381, 391, 423 n, 427, 428, 429, summary, 406; Buckram, 434; Bunker Hill, 431; Cambria, 130; Carolina, 379, 380; Cato, 372, 375, 406, 427, 428, 434; Centipede, 346, 347, 429, various spellings of name, 347 n, summary, 406; Central America, 136; Centurion, 428; Ceres, 427; Chance, 359, 381, 428, summary, 406; Charlestown, 383, 384, 386 n; Charming Polly, 368; Chatham, 352, 362, 377, 404, 407, 414; Cicero, 330, 358, 359, 368, 369, 379–381, 382, 391, 424, 429, summary, 407; Commerce, 379, 404, 407, 423, 424, 434; Concord, 330 n; Conqueror, 403; Content, 365, 407, 429; Cornwall, 407, 425, 427; Count D’Estaing, 378, 407, 432, 433, 435; Crawford, 357; Cumberland, 327, 430; Daniel, 358, 425; Defence, 327, 348, 353, 356, 356 n, 368, 377, 404, 425, 426, 427, 434, summary, 407; Despatch, 331, 429; D’Estaing, 378, 407; Diamond, 403, 418; Diana, 349, 357, 378, 402, 425, 428, 429, summary, 408; Digby, 372; Dolphin, 357, 361, 361 n, 408, 429, 430, frequent use of the name, 323; Dolton, 389, 389 n Dove, 340, 341, 408; Dreadnought, 432; Driver, 375, 408, 424, 429; Dunmore, 400; Eagle, 356, 402, 427, 428, 429, 432; English, 402; Enterprise, 358, 413; Essex, 355, 356, 401, 402, 426, 430, summary, 408; Exchange, 428; Experiment, English ship, 356; Experiment, of Beverly, 373, 374, summary, 409, 432; Fair American, 346, 372; Fair Lady, 420; Falcon, 333; Fanny, English ship, 340, 402, 420, 428; Fanny, of Beverly, 377, 404, 430, 431, 433, 435, summary, 409; Favorite, 429; Fish Hawk, 353, 354, 402, 404, 428, 431, summary, 409; Fly, 346, 399, 410, 430, 433; Bennington, 434; Betty, 330 n, 346, 406, 429; Beverly, 370; Bickford, 347, 406; Black Prince, 347, 348, 353, 425, 433, summary, 406; Black Princess, 403; Blackbird, 402, 428; Blonde, 382, 383, 384, 385, 398, 412; Bon Homme Richard, 390, 390 n; Boston, 384; Bowdoin, 432, 433; Brandywine, 350; Brutus, 427; Buccanier, 357, 358, 359, 381, 391, 423 n, 427, 428, 429, summary, 406; Buckram, 434; Bunker Hill, 431; Cambria, 130; Carolina, 379, 380; Cato, 372, 375, 406, 427, 428, 434; Centipede, 346, 347, 429, various spellings of name, 347 n, summary, 406; Central America, 136; Centurion, 428; Ceres, 427; Chance, 359, 381, 388, 424, 428, summary, 406; Charlestown, 383, 384, 386 n; Charming Polly, 368; Chatham, 352, 362, 377, 404, 407, 414; Cicero, 330, 358, 359, 368, 369, 379–381, 382, 391, 424, 429, summary, 407; Commerce, 379, 404, 407, 423, 424, 434; Concord, 330 n; Conqueror, 403; Content, 365, 407, 429; Cornwall, 407, 425, 427; Count D’Estaing, 378, 407, 432, 433, 435; Crawford, 357; Cumberland, 327, 430; Daniel, 358, 425; Defence, 327, 348, 353, 356, 356 n, 368, 377, 404, 425, 426, 427, 434, summary, 407; Despatch, 331, 429; D’Estaing, 378, 407; Diamond, 403, 418; Diana, 349, 357, 378, 402, 425, 428, 429, summary, 407, 408; Digby, 372; Dolphin, 357, 361, 361 n, 408, 429, 430, frequent use of the name, 323; Dolton, 389, 389 n; Dove, 340, 341, 408; Dreadnought, 432; Driver, 375, 408, 424, 429; Dunmore, 400; Eagle, 356, 402, 408, 427, 428, 429, 432; English, 402; Enterprise, 358, 413; Essex, 355, 356, 401, 402, 426, 430, summary, 408; Exchange, 428; Experiment, English ship, 356; Experiment, of Beverly, 373, 374, summary, 409, 432; Fair American, 346, 372; Fair Lady, 420; Falcon, 333; Fanny, English ship, 340, 402, 420, 428; Fanny, of Beverly, 377, 404, 430, 431, 433, 435, summary, 409; Favorite, 429; Fish Hawk, 353, 354, 402, 404, 428, 431, summary, 409; Fly, 346, 399, 410, 430, 431; Fortune, 374, 402, 410, 425, 427, 429, 431, frequent use of the name, 323; Fox, 387, 410, 429, 432; Francesco di Paula, 349, 350; Franklin, 325, 327, 345, 346, 365, 424, 425, 427, 428, 430, 432, 433, 434, summary, 410; Freedom, 331, 378, 400, 424, 428, 429, 431, 432, summary, 411; Friendship, English ship, 401; Friendship, of Beverly, 369, 373, 389, 401, 411, 427, insurance policy on, 370; Gates, 421, 432; Gen. Gates, 336, 404, 420; Gen. Lincoln, 426; Gen. Pickering, 425; Gen. Putnam, 434; Gen. Wayne, 404, 411, 425, 426, 430, 432; George, 327, 382; George Law, 136; Gloucester Packet, 328 n; Gold Wire, 349; Good Content, British prison ship, 401; Good Intent, 338; Good Man Richard, 390 n; Grand Turk, 433; Greyhound, 390; Hague, 327, 430; Hammond, 394 n, 402, 432, 434; Hampden, 344, 397, 401, 424, 425, 434, summary, 411; Hancock, 327, 390, 430, 431; Hannah, 324, 325, 327, 330, 330 n, 331, 364; Harlequin, 336, 420; Harriet Selvyl, 368 n; Harrison, 326; Hawk (Hawke), 342, 343, 343 n, 367, 375, 400, 403, 411, 421, 424, 429, 431; Hector, 367, 373, 412, 424, 426; Hermione (Hermionné), 383, 384, 386, 386 n; Hero, 361, 362, 362 n; Hiram, 337; Hope, English cruiser, 404; Hope, of Beverly, 360, 361, 412, 427, 429, 435; Hopewell, English ship, 349; Hopewell, of Beverly, 362, 426. 427; Hunter, British hospital ship, 389; Independence, 424, 425; Industry, 330, 337, 401, 424, 427; Intrepid, 411; Isaac, 333; Jack, 383, 384, 385, 386, 386 n, 427; James, 254; Jane, 424; Jason, 327, 428, 430; Jersey, British prison-ship, 388, 388 n, 389, 391 n, 392, 393, deaths on, 389; Jinny, 330 n; Junius Brutus, 346, 356, 412, 426, 430; Langdon, 433; Lee, 327, 331, 429; Leopard, 424; Levant, 339; Light Horse, 423 n; Little Vincent, 431; Lively, 384, 385, 386, 387, 401, 424, 426, 430, 433; Lord Dartmore, 336; Lord Howe, 352; Lord Sandwich, 350; Lynch, 325; Lyon, 359, 382, 383, 398, 404, 412, 426, 434; Maccaroni, 346; Marquis La Fayette, 426, 427, 434; Mars, 350, 375, 412, 413, 427, 435; Mary, 350, 351, 368; Mary and James, 338; Massachusetts, 433; Mayflower, 10, 16, 111; Mercury, 368, 379, 380; Milford, 333; Minerva, 428; Modesty, 434; Mohock (Mohawk), 346, 352, 357, 358, 359, 404, 413, 426, 433; Montgomery, 425, 426; Morning Star, 432; Nancy, 330 n; Nautilus, 334; Neptune, English brig, 352 n, 357; Neptune, of Beverly, 401, 413, 421, 424, 430, 435; Neustra Senora de Merced, 349; New Adventure, 413, 432; New Jersey, British prison ship, 403; North Briton, 329; Observer, 383, 385, 386; Oliver Cromwell, 342, 343, 344, 424, 425, 426, 427, 433, 435, summary, 413–414; Pacific, 404; Pallas, 349; Pandora, 387, 401; Patty, 428, 434; Peggy, 400; Pelican, 403; Penguin, 428; Phoenix, 428; Pilgrim, 330, 345, 346, 349, 349 n, 350, 351, 352, 352 n, 356, 359, 368, 378, 423, 424, 425, 428, 429, 431, 433, 434, summary, 414, 414 n; Pluto, 420, 433; Polly, 330 n, 336, 432; Porus, 346, 370, 426; Prince Edward, 360, 361, 372, 412; Princess Royal, 391; Prospect, 432; Protector, 333; Providence, Continental sloop, 358; Providence, English brig, 377, 409; Queen Charlotte, 355, 356, 408; Rainbow, 390; Rambler, 353, 356, 359, 366, 367, 368, 368 n, 369, 373, 374, 377, 381, 402, 421, 423, 424, 430, 431, 432, 433, summary, 415; Ranger, 382, 412, 433; Reasonable, 389; Reprisal, 337, 338, 415; Republic, 331, 365, 428; Resolution, 421, 430, 432, 434; Resource, 354, 377, 402, 403, 427, 431, 434, summary, 415; Retaliation, 336, 337, 401, 402, 428, 432, 433, summary, 416; Revenge, 336, 353, 354, 416, 432, 434, 435; Revolution, 358, 359, 381, 391, 416; Rhodes, 421; Rising Empire, 400; Rover, 337, 338, 338 n, 425, 428, summary, 416; St. Lucie, 337, 337 n; St. Mary’s Packet, 430; Salem Packet, 358; Sally, 330 n, 336, 366, 367, 369, 369 n, 416, 420, 426; Sarah Ann, 338; Saratoga, 336 n, 372, 416, 427, 428, 431, 432, 434; Satisfaction, 425, 433; Saucy Jack, 384; Scammell, 361, 384, 385, 386; Scorpion, Beverly privateer, 344, 402, 417, 424, 426, 429, 430, 431, 434; Scorpion, English hospital ship, 389; Scourge, 357, 359, 417, 432; Seaford, 411; Sebastian, 373, 404, 417, 423, 424, 427, 428, 430; Serapis, 390; Shaker, 360, 417, 430; Sibyl, 402; Siren, 433; Snake, 368, 368 n; Snapper, 368; Somerset, 269; Spanish Packet, 382, 417, 427; Spit Fire, 404, 432; Spring Bird, 432; Starks, 334, 370, 418, 428, 431, 432; Strombol, British hospital ship, 389; Sturdy Beggar, 337, 338, 418, 428, 430; Success, 337, 349, 350, 402, 418, 428, 429, 432, 434; Surprise, 428; Swallow, 361, 418, 423, 435; Swett, 427, 430; Swift, 359, 378, 379, 404, 415, 429, 434, 435, summary, 419; Tartar, 426, 428; Terrible Creature, 344, 345, 419, 425, 426, 432, 435; Thomas, 400, 431; Thompson, 383; Three Brothers, 349; Three Friends, 367; Three Sisters, 343; Tom, 340, 370, 401, 411, 420; Trenton, 430; True American, 341, 342, 419, 426, 434; True Blue, 425, 427, 429; Tryall (Tryal), 366, 396, 424, 435; Two Friends, 359, 419; Tyger, 426; Tyrannicide, 331, 425, 426, 428, 430, 431, 434; Union, 366, 367, 373, 412, 419, 425, 426, 429; Unity, 324, 341; Valenciano, 350; Valiant, 419, 425, 427, 430; Vengeance, 425; Vernon, 383; Viper, 378, 427; Volant, 424; Vulture, 383, 386 n; Warren, 327, 339, 340, 370, 402, 427, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, summary, 419; Washington, 326, 338, 338 n, 401, 430, 431, 433, 434, privateering contract of, 339, summary, 420; Wilkes, 361; Yankee Hero, 400

    Shirley, Gov. William, 199 n, 249; lands claimed to have been granted by, to J. H. Lydius, 1744, 53, 56, 59; his preparations for expedition against Crown Point, 438; his recall, 439

    Shove, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Shute, Gov. Samuel, 82, 82 n, 109; promotes building of Massachusetts Hall, 83, 85, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 106; rebukes Judge Sewall for interrupting committee meeting, 100; treaty of, with Indians, 1717, 218

    Sibbs, Rev. Richard (d 1635), 68

    Sibley, Rev. John Langdon (d 1885), 8 n; quoted, on G. Rawlins, 3

    Sidney, Algernon (d 1683), 317; portrait of, exhibited, 2

    Silsbee, Nathaniel, 406

    Silver, Early, belonging to Harvard College, paper by W. C. Lane, 165–176

    Silvester, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Simmond, Capt. —, 360, 361

    Simmons, Capt. Thomas, 343, 366, 367, 413, 414, 415, 424; commands held by, 433

    Simpson, Benjamin, 69

    Skeene, Philip, active in settling tract on Wood Creek, N. Y., 54

    Skerry, George L., advertisement of, 141

    Skiffe, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Skinner, David, 393

    Slavery, G. W. Briggs on, 125, 127; abolition of, in West Indies, 132

    Smallcorn, Samuel, 415

    Smith, Capt. —, 403

    — Christopher, document signed by, 393

    — Daniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Edward, 419

    — Capt. Elias (d 1817), 338, 339, 346, 347, 358, 378, 378 n, 406, 407, 413, 420, 425, 430, 432, 434, 435; commands held by, 433

    — Ezra, 433

    — Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Col. Francis, his detachment in the Battle of Lexington, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 277, 280, 281 n, 290

    — George Girdler (d 1878), engraver, 177

    — Hannah, wife of John, Ipswich, 164

    — Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — John, Ipswich, 164

    — John, Perth Amboy, N. J., 239

    — Rev. Josiah (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Samuel (d 1827), son of John, of Ipswich, officer of Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    — Rev. Samuel Abbot (d 1865), quoted, on Deacon Joseph Adams, 285 n

    — Thomas, 407

    — Rev. William (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    — Rev. William Burritt (d 1856), ordination of, 138

    Snow, Anthony, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Charles Armstrong, A.B., death, xvii; reported, 111; tribute to, 113

    — Mark, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and J. Mayhew, 1; land reserved for, in New Hampshire, by Gov. B. Wentworth, 32

    Some Reflections on the Disputes between New-York, New-Hampshire, and Col. John Henry Lydius, 1764, authorship of, 52, 52 n; variation in copies, 53 n

    Somers, Ct., and the Massachusetts boundary dispute, 43

    Somersby, Henry, Newbury, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Somes, Abraham, letter of, relating to his settlement on Mount Desert, 201 n

    Soule, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    South Carolina, vote of, to expel S. Hoar, 1844, 128, 128 n; in Revolutionary naval warfare, 324

    Southworth, Constant, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Spalding, Philip Leffingwell, 119

    Sparrow, Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Spofford, Dr. —, 325

    Spooner, Ephraim, 411

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Sprague, Benjamin, 402, 408, 409

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    — Joseph, 416

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Stacy, Capt. Samuel, 360, 417

    Standish, Alexander, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Josias, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Myles (d 1656), 20; forged signature of, exhibited, 63

    Standly, Joseph, 414 n

    — Capt. Robert, 400

    — Willis, 406

    Stanly, Edward, 413

    — Robert, 415, 418

    Stebbins Island, Vt., 37

    Stedman, Charles (d 1812), 260 n; quoted, on battle of Lexington, 264

    Stephens, Abigail. See Davis

    — John, 321

    — John & Thomas, Beverly merchants, 321

    — Thomas, Beverly ship-owner, 319, 322, 400

    — Capt. Thomas, 402, 416, 433

    Stephenson (Stevenson), Capt. David, 420, 433

    Stevens, Capt. John, 397; commands held by, 433

    — Rev. Joseph (d 1721), on committee to prepare address of thanks to General Court for building Massachusetts Hall, 87, 107

    — Phinehas (Phineas) (d 1756), 51

    — Thomas, 408, 418

    Stevenson, Jonathan, seaman, 410

    — Dr. Jonathan Greely (H. C. 1816), 176 n, 177 n

    Stewert, Joseph, 401; document signed by, 397

    Stiles, Dr. Henry Reed, 392 n

    — Capt. Richard, 425

    Stirling, Earls of. See Alexander

    Stirling, island of. See Long Island

    Stoddard, Capt. —, 361, 384

    —Anthony, buys Connecticut River lands, 1716, 44

    — John, Northampton, on committee to inspect Massachusetts Hall, 1720, 107

    Stone, Ebenezer, Newton, 104

    — Edwin Martin, quoted, on the women’s raid in Beverly, 1777, 371

    — Robert, 408, 409

    — Samuel, 409, 433

    — Zachariah, 407

    Stoughton, Lt.-Gov. William, builds Stoughton College, at Harvard, 82, 89, 171; gives silver bowl, or cup, to the College, 169, 170 n, 171

    Stoward, Capt. Moses, 351

    Street, Rev. George Edward (d 1900), cited, 234 n

    Strout, Jacob, cruelty of, to American prisoners, 388; asks exchange, 393

    Studson, Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Sturgis, Edward, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Richard Clipston, A.B., on Nominating Committee, 60

    Suffield, Ct., and the Massachusetts boundary dispute, 46

    Sugar, capture and export of, during Revolution, 337

    Sugden, George, 414, 433

    Sullivan, Rev. Thomas Russell (d 1862), 132

    Sumner, Charles, G. W. Briggs quoted on P. S. Brooks’s attack on, 135

    Sutton, Ebenezer, 202 n

    Sutton’s Island, Me., 202 n

    Swain, Benjamin, 408

    Swansea, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 152

    Swasey (Swazey), Joseph, 357, 407

    — Capt. Nathaniel, 357, 377, 405, 407, 434

    Swett, William, 347

    Swift, Lindsay, A.B., death, xvii; tribute to, 303

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Symons, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Moses, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154, 154 n

    Symonson, Moses, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    TAILER, Lt.-Gov. William, on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 88, 89, 90, 94, 100, 103

    Tanner, Nicholas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Taunton, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 154

    Taylor, Capt. —, 368 n

    — George, his account of life on the prison-ship Jersey, 389

    — John, captain of marines, 408

    — John (d 1653), the water-poet, 314

    — William, on Beverly Committee of Correspondence, 322

    Temple, —, 440

    — Sir Thomas (d 1674), 217

    Tenney, Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel, 164

    — Nathaniel, 164

    — Dr. Samuel (d 1816), son of Nathaniel, officer of the Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    Tetard, Frances (Elliston) Dupuy, wife of Rev. John Peter, 78

    — Rev. John Peter (d 1787), 78

    Thacher, Dr. James (d 1844), quoted, on battle of Lexington, 275

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Judah, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Rodulphus, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Thaxter, Samuel, Hingham, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    Thayer, Eben T., 408

    John Eliot, A.M., on Auditing Committee, 60, 117, 257, 307

    — Nathaniel, 415

    — Zechariah, 69

    Thissel, Hezekiah, 402, 408

    Thomas, Edmond, 224

    — Isaiah (d 1831), cited, on J. Ratcliff, 65; letter of the Abbé Rousselet to, 298 n

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Nathaniel, Plymouth, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    — Capt. Thomas, 425

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151, 151 n

    — William, Plymouth, 130 n

    — William, seaman, 419, 434

    Thompson, Sir Benjamin, Count Rumford, 33

    — Francis, 411

    — Jacob, 403, 415, 416

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Sarah (Walker) Rolfe, wife of Sir Benjamin, 33

    — Thomas, 179

    — William, 418

    Thomson, Elihu, 308

    Thorn, Nathan, 403, 416

    — Richard, 403, 416

    Thornbrough, Capt. Edward, of the English frigate Blonde, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387

    Thorndike, Abigail. See Woodberry

    — Capt. Andrew, 321 n, 372, 403, 404, 415, 424; offices held by, 434

    — Anna (Morgan), wife of Andrew, 321 n

    — Ebenezer, 434

    — Henry, ship-owner, of Beverly, 320, 370

    — Isaac, ship-owner, of Beverly, 320

    — Capt. Israel (d 1825), son of Andrew, Beverly, 321 n, 322; ship-owner and merchant, 319, 320, 321, 347; officer of State navy, 321; commander of privateers, 339, 344, 377, 415, 417, 419, 424, 427, 430, 431, 433, 434

    — Jeremiah, 409

    — John, 390 n

    — Larkin (d 1786), Beverly, 321, 390 n; ship-owner, 322, 347, 348, 354, 378, 405, 406, 408; captain of minutemen, 1775, 347 n

    — Nicholas, 322, 403, 415, 416

    — Osmond (Osman), 400, 409, 418

    Thorne, Lt. Peregrine Francis, 268 n

    Throop, William, Bristol, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96; on committee to inspect it, 1720, 107

    Thwing, Samuel, 420

    Tibbets, Capt. —, 361

    Tileston, Thomas, and others, land grant to, 1735, 49

    Tilson, Ephraim, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Tilton, Abraham, and others, land grant to, 1735, 49

    Tinkham, Ephraim, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Tisdall, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — John, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154, 154 n

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Tittle, Capt. John (d 1800), 372, 372 n, 379, 416, 419, 424; commands held by, 434

    Titus, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Tomlinson, Rev. Russell, 130, 131, 133, 133 n

    Tompkins, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Tonge, Capt. Richard Peter, 386 n

    Torrey, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Tortola, expedition against, 346

    Touche. See La Touche

    Townsend, Samuel (d 1815), Charlestown, 269

    Townshend, Charles (d 1767), 231

    Township grants, by Massachusetts, in the Penobscot region, 202, 204, 210, 219, 232, 233, 241, 242; correspondence of Gov. Bernard and the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations concerning, 220–231

    Toy, Nancy (Saunders), wife of Crawford Howell (d 1919), 148

    Tracy, Capt., 400

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Trask, —, of Nova Scotia, 354

    — Daniel, 405

    — Isaac, 345

    — Israel, 405

    — Capt. Joseph, 434

    — Nathaniel, 386, 404, 409

    — Capt. Philip, 434

    — Capt. Samuel, 430, 432

    Trewant, Morris, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Tropater, John, 408

    Trumbull, Jonathan (d 1785), Governor of Connecticut, 262 n, 278 n, 380

    — Jonathan (d 1809), Governor of Connecticut, son of Jonathan (d 1785) quoted, on cruise of the Cicero, 379, 380

    — Mary, petition of, and others, 206, 207–209

    Trusedale, Katharine, wife of Richard (d c 1676), 63

    — Mary, widow of Richard (d 1671), benefactress of Harvard College, 63

    — Richard (d 1671), 63 n; sketch of, 62, 62 n; erroneously called William, 62

    — Richard (d c 1676), son of William, of England, 62 n, 63

    — William. See Trusedale, Richard (d 1671)

    — William, of England, 62 n

    Tubbs, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Tuck, Eliza (Sewall), wife of William, 382 n

    — Henry, 402, 408

    — John, 402, 408, 418

    — Sewell, 354

    — William, 382 n

    — Capt. William (d 1784), son of William, 382, 382 n, 384, 385, 404, 412, 420, 423, 423 n, 424; with others, petitions General Court in behalf of Nova Scotian traders, during the Revolution, 398; commands held by, 434

    Tucker, Capt. Samuel, 327

    Tufts, John, 417

    — Simon (H. C. 1724), 310, 312

    Tunis, Rev. John (d 1896), installation of, at Cambridge, 124 n

    Tupper, Thomas, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Thomas, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Turell, Rev. Ebenezer (d 1778), quoted, on an early society in Harvard College, 158, 309

    Turner, John, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John, gunner on the Pilgrim, 414 n

    — Capt. John, 345, 410, 424, 425, 434

    — Thomas, Scituate, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    Capt. William (d 1676), 38

    Turner’s Falls, battle at, 1676, 38

    Tuttle, Julius Herbert, 64; speaks on book which belonged to R. Keayne, now in Prince Library, 8–9; appointed on Nominating Committee, 60; cited regarding books compiled by R. Elliston, 80; reports for Nominating Committee, 117

    Tyler, Harry Walter, 119, 308

    Tyng, Edward, 67

    UNITARIAN Book and Pamphlet Society, formation of, 133 n

    United States, relations of, with Great Britain, 1846, 130; Congress, resolution of, 1775, regarding seized vessels, 328; offers bounties, 1777, for prisoners and captured cannon, 394

    — Senate, relations of, to the President, 180–182

    Updike, Daniel Berkeley, quoted, on Rev. D. Bradstreet, 7 n; cited, regarding books compiled by R. Elliston, 78, 80

    Uromcon, Barret, 58

    Usher, Hezekiah (d 1697), 66

    — James, Archbishop of Armagh, 186

    — Rev. John (d 1775), 5

    Utrecht, treaty of, as affecting land claims in America, 216, 217, 218, 224, 236, 238, 248

    VANBRUCK, Peter, and others, petition for land grant, 1708, 46

    Van Rensselaer, Killian, 48

    Van Schaick, Anthony, 48

    Vassall, John (d 1747), 174; gift of, to Harvard College, 169, 170 n, 172

    — William (d 1800), brother of John (d 1747), 174; gift of, to Harvard College, 169, 170 n, 172

    Vaughan, — (H.C. 1726), 310, 311, 312

    Ven, —, 175, 175 n; gifts of, to Harvard College, 167

    Ven, John, 167 n

    — Thomas, son of John, 167 n

    Vergennes, Comte de. See Gravier

    Vermont, land grants in, by Massachusetts, 35–59; territory of, claimed by surrounding colonies, 35; earliest English settlement in, 37

    Vernon, Francis, Viscount Orwell and Earl of Shipbrook of Newry, 231

    Vernon, Vt., originally included in Northfield, Mass., 36; later in Hinsdale, N. H., 38; organized as Hinsdale, Vt., 39

    Very, Benjamin, 401; document signed by, 397

    Vesey, Rev. William (d 1746), 5

    Vickory, Herbert, 415

    — John, 420, 420 n, 434

    Vierevant, J. Evers, 80 n

    Vinall, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Vincent, Henry, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Virgil, C. Mather compared to, 188–189

    Vixon, Robert, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Vose, Moses, 414 n

    — Solomon (d 1809), officer of the Martimercurian Company, 163; sketch of, 163 n

    — William, 414 n

    WADE, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Wadsworth, Rev. Benjamin, President of Harvard College, on committees connected with the building of Massachusetts Hall, 88, 89, 98, 100, 103, 108; his plan, 83, 85 n, 95 n; frames Overseers’ vote on Biblical instruction in the College, 102; quoted, on Vaughan (H. C. 1726), 311

    — Christopher, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Wages, on privateers and ships carrying letters of marque, 335, 353, 353 n; of ordinary seamen, 1779, 353 n

    Wainwright, Francis (d 1711), 174; gift of, to Harvard College, 168, 169

    Waldo, Samuel, 245 n

    Walker, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Philip, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Sarah. See Thompson

    —William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Rev. Williston, D.D., death, xvii

    Wallace, Nathaniel, 404

    Walley, Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    Wallis, Nathaniel, 419

    Walton, Ephraim, 415

    Walz, John Albrecht, notes on his study of the term God’s Acre, 293–295

    Ward, Gen. Artemas, quoted, 331

    — Joshua, 356, 412, 418

    — Samuel, 419

    Ware, Horace Everett, bequest of, received, 81, 112

    — Rev. John Fothergill Waterhouse (d 1881), 133

    Ware, granted, 1715, to Connecticut, 43

    Warren, Capt. Benjamin, 336, 344, 411, 414, 416; commands held by, 434

    — Rev. John (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    — Winslow, Plymouth, 131

    — Hon. Winslow, LL.B., his paper, The Pilgrim Spirit, 10–23, 111

    Washburne, John, Sr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    — John, Jr., freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Washington, George, 256, 325, 326, 329, 331; centennial of inauguration of, as President, 144, 144 n; relations of, to the Senate, 180–182; quoted, on Percy’s retreat from Lexington, 266; issues first commission to a privateer, 324; quoted, on privateering exploits, 327; directions of, to commanders, 327; quoted, on conditions at beginning of year 1780, 354; action of, concerning American prisoners of war, 387, 393; anecdote relating to, 403

    Waterford, N. Y., 439 n

    Waterman, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153, 153 n

    Waters, Capt.—, 327

    —Benjamin, 370, 373; agreement signed by, 374

    —Capt. Daniel, 434

    — John, 354, 403, 416

    Watson, George, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Watson-Wentworth, Charles, second Marquis of Rockingham, 31, 51

    Weare Papers, 34

    Webb, Gen. Daniel, 439

    — Rev. Nathan (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    — Capt. Stephen, 359, 372, 379, 404, 407, 416; commands held by, 434

    Webster, Daniel (d 1852), 160; visits Belfast, Me., 34

    — Ezekiel, brother of Daniel, 34

    Weekly Memorials for the Ingenious, founded 1682, 314

    Weekly Pacquet of Advice from Rome, 315, 316

    Weeks, Clement (d 1830), son of William, 159; sketch of, 161, 161 n

    — Elinor, wife of William, 161

    — Joseph, 405

    — William, 161

    Weiss, Rev. John (d 1879), 132

    Wellman, Capt. Adam, 338 n

    Wells, Thomas, a proprietor of Benardston, 38

    Welsh, Mary, wife of Thomas, Charlestown, 164

    — Thomas, Charlestown, 164

    — Dr. Thomas (d 1831), son of Thomas, Charlestown, officer of the Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    Wendell, Barrett, Litt.D., 188; death, xvii; cited, 183, 185; quoted, on C. Mather, 184; tribute to, 302

    Wentworth, Benning (d 1770), Governor of New Hampshire, son of John (d 1730), 31, 51; promotes Episcopalianism, 32; enriches himself in office, 33

    — Charles Watson, second Marquis of Rockingham. See Watson-Wentworth, Charles

    — John (d 1730), Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire, 31

    — Sir John (d 1820), Governor of New Hampshire, nephew of Gov. Benning, 31; attempts to convert the Province to Episcopalianism, 32; intimacy of, with Count Rumford, 33; thermometer belonging to, exhibited, 33

    Wessagussett, and Plymouth Colony, 15

    West, Rev. Charles E., 392 n

    Francis, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Capt. Nathaniel, 344, 345, 347, 406, 419; offices held by, 435

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    — Samuel, seaman, 414, 435

    West Indies, abolition of slavery in, 132

    Westminster, Vt., grant of, 45, 50; vote of Massachusetts General Court concerning, 52

    Weston, Edmond, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 153

    Westonians, 187

    Wetmore, William (d 1830), officer of the Martimercurian Company, 162; sketch of, 162 n

    Wheelock, Rev. Eleazer (d 1779), conflict of, with Gov. J. Wentworth concerning religious control of Dartmouth College, 32

    Wheelwright, Edward (d 1900), bequest of, 301

    — Capt. John, 338, 415

    Whipple, Dana, 415

    — Matthew, Ipswich, on committee for choosing site for Massachusetts Hall, 1718, 96

    White, Daniel Appleton (d 1861), 123 n, 138, 140

    — Emanuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Isaac, 345

    — John (d 1721), Treasurer of Harvard College, buys Connecticut River lands, 1716, 45; on committee to prepare address of thanks to General Court for building Massachusetts Hall, 87, 107

    — Jonathan, 415

    — Joseph, Salem ship-owner, 344, 346, 406, 417

    — Capt. Joseph, Salem, 336, 416, 435

    — Peregrine, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Peter, 350

    — Phillips (d 1811), son of William, 164, 164 n

    — Phillips (d 1774), son of Phillips (d 1811), officer of the Martimercurian Company, 161, 162; sketch of, 164

    — Resolved, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Samuel, 338, 415

    — Sarah (Phillips), wife of William, 164 n

    — William, 164 n

    — Rev. William Ome (d 1911), 23

    Whitney, Dr. Elisha (d 1807), 372, 372 n, 401

    Whittaker, Richard, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Whittemore, Samuel, in battle of Lexington, 287, 288 n

    Whittingham, William (H. C. 1660), gift of, to Harvard College, 167, 167 n, 168

    Whittredge (Whitreg), Elijah, 408

    — Joseph, 415

    — Livermore, Beverly, 347; ship-owner, 1772, 320, 322, 322 n, 377, 406, 408, 409

    — William, 322 n

    Wilbur, James Benjamin, 308; elected Corresponding Member, 309; accepts, 318

    Wilcox, John A. J., his engraving of a portrait of Gov. Bernard, 249 n, 250

    Wilder, James H., 143

    Wilkins, John, 404, 407

    Willard, Sec. Josiah, 39, 41, 199 n

    Willett, James, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    William and Mary, 204, 205, 206, 209, 211, 214, 217, 218

    William’s War, King, 36

    Williams, Ephraim, 57

    — George, 347, 365, 406; quoted, on scarcity of food and money during the Revolution, 341, 355; on privateering luck, 358, 423; on prices, 371, 376; with others, petitions General Court, 1781, to take visiting Nova Scotians as prisoners of war, 397

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — John, (H. C. 1725), 310, 312

    — Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    — Richard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Roger, 68

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Theodore, 407, 435

    Williamson, Timothy, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Willis, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    — Samuel (H. C. 1653), 175

    — Rev. Zephaniah (d 1847), 131; sketch of, 131 n

    Wills, William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Wilmot, Montagu, Governor of Nova Scotia, 199, 236, 237

    — Thomas, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Wilmouth, John, propounded freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Wilson, Benjamin (d 1788), his portrait of Gov. John Wentworth, of New Hampshire, 31

    — Rev. John (d 1667), 9, 178 n

    — Rev. John (d 1691), son of Rev.

    John (d 1667), 9, 178 n; document of, 178

    — John (d 1728), son of Rev. John (d 1691), sketch of, 178, 178 n

    — John (d 1848), 34

    — Mary, sister of Rev. John (d 1691). See Rock

    — Woodrow, President, 63; quoted, on President’s power of removal of officers, 181

    Winchester, N. H., originally included in Northfield, Mass., 36; charter granted to, 1753, 37

    Wines, Bridget, 63

    Wingate, Rev. Paine (1838), cited, regarding fellow-commoners, 175

    Winlowe, Margery, daughter of Richard. See Bernard

    — Richard, 198

    Winship, George Parker, Litt.D., exhibits book-plates of E. Holyoke and G. Rawlins, 2

    —Jason, killed at Cooper’s Tavern, April 19, 1775, 286–289; sketch of, 287 n

    — Lydia, sister of Jason. See Wyman

    Winslow, —, 441

    — Edward (d 1655), Governor of Plymouth Colony, 17, 20, 190; attitude of, in writing of the Pilgrims, 16

    — Edward (d 1753), silversmith, 174

    — Isaac, Jr., and others, petition of, concerning land lost by adjustment of Massachusetts boundary, 39

    — Jonathan, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    — Joshua, and others, petition of, concerning land lost by adjustment of Massachusetts boundary, 39

    — Josiah (d 1680), Governor of Plymouth Colony, son of Gov. Edward, 152; freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150, 150 n

    — Kenelm, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 149

    — Nathaniel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 150

    Winsor, Justin, 95 n

    Winthrop, Adam (d 1743), 93, 95

    — John, Jr. (d 1676), Governor of Connecticut, his offer of presidency of Harvard College to Comenius, 295 n

    — Wait (d 1717), son of John (d 1676), funeral of, 88

    — William (d 1825), 8 n

    Wire, John, 247

    Witherell, Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Witherill, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Theophilus, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — William, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 155

    Wolcott, Roger, Governor of Connecticut, 44

    Wood, —, 206

    — Ann. See Bradstreet

    — David, 269

    — John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152, 152 n

    — Joseph, 333 n

    — Joseph (d 1808), son of Joseph, 322, 333, 376; sketch of, 333 n

    — Joshua (H. C. 1727), 310, 312

    — Joshua, ship-owner, 349 n

    — Ruth (Haskell), wife of Joseph, 333 n

    — Samuel, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    — Stephen, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151

    Woodberry, Abigail (Thorndike), wife of Jacob, 360 n

    — Capt. Asa (d 1830), son of Thomas, 379, 379 n, 419, 423; commands held by, 435

    — Benjamin, 435; deposition of, 1782, concerning behavior of prisoners, 396

    — Cornelius, 411

    — Curtis, 402, 408

    — Capt. Herbert (d 1809), son of Jacob, 360, 360 n, 361, 404, 409, 412, 428, 433; commands held by, 435

    — Jacob, 360 n, 409

    — Joanna. See Herrick

    — Joseph, 402

    — Levi, 402, 408

    — Lucy (Herrick), wife of Thomas, 322 n, 379 n

    — Luke, 409

    — Nathaniel, 402

    — Thomas, 322 n, 379 n

    — Thomas (b 1743), son of Thomas, Beverly ship-owner, 319, 322, 322 n, 377, 415

    — Capt. W., Jr., 435

    — Capt. William, 427, 435

    Woodbury, John, A.B., exhibits book by J. Brown, with manuscript annotations by T. Hollis, 312, 313; book given to Harvard College, 313 n

    Woodby, Andrew, 403, 416

    — Ebenezer, 403, 416

    — Jacob, 403, 416

    — John, 403, 416

    — Thomas, 403, 416

    Woodcocke, John, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 151, 151 n

    Wooden, Jonathan, 415

    Woodman, Andrew, 403, 416

    — Nathan, 408

    Woodstock, Ct., and the Massachusetts boundary dispute, 43, 46

    Woodward, Nathaniel, with S. Saffery, employed to locate southern boundary of Massachusetts, 1642, 41

    Woodworth, Joseph, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    — Walter, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 154

    Worsely, Capt. —, 423

    Wren, Sir Christopher, 74 n

    Wright, Richard, freeman of Plymouth Colony, 1675, 152

    Wyatt, William, 406

    Wyman, Jabez, killed at Cooper’s Tavern, April 19, 1775, 286–289; sketch of, 287 n

    — Lydia (Winship), wife of Jabez, 287 n

    Wyndham, Sir Charles, second Earl of Egremont, 206

    YALE College, the great apostacy at, 1722, 5; benefits by sale of lands granted to Connecticut in settlement of boundary, 44

    Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony freemen in, 1675, 149

    Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, settlement of, 363, 364

    York, Duke of, grant to, of the province of New York, 1663–64, 208, 209; of land on the Kennebec River, 1664, 217. See also James II

    Yorke, John, 224

    Young, Thomas (d 1777), 54; author of pamphlet signed Philadicaios, entitled Some Reflections, etc., 1764, 52

    ZENGER, John Peter (d 1746), 79