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Cushing Thomas. Cutler John. Daniel Simon. Darby Eleazur. Davenport John. Davis Jacob. Davis William.
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BOSTON NOTIONS.
Davis Robert. Dave- Benjamin. Dave Thomas. Davi, Thoth .. Davis Sarah, widow. Davis, widow. Davis Sig vany.
Jewi- Joseph.
!quinton Milward.
Dawson Henty.
Daves Joseph.
E.Im Dantel.
Deunios ph.
Deering Henry.
Dolares Phill.p.
Mhp Romil. . Ir.
Delavan Mathew.
Ellis Edward.
Deivy Richard.
Havet Jota.
Baserat Francis.
Demerit Charles.
Len Obadiah.
Den Vanthanbit.
Denais William.
Deshamp Moses
Devation Edward.
Emes --.
Frizale John.
Devotion John.
Emmons Benj. sen.
Frost, widow.
Dansberry William.
Dickerson Henry.
Euunous Obuhalı.
Dickerson Obadiah.
Endicot William.
Endicott Joli.
Enflerton Meander.
Diusdall -
Dinsdall Adam.
Dome John.
Eules -
Ciale Relation.
Gallant John. Gallop John.
Gallop Benjamin,
Cannon Robert.
Garduer Thomas.
Gardner Joseph.
Down Thomas.
Hvoret Jonathan.
Ciauduer Joshua.
Downing James.
Downing Daniel.
Byer lohu.
Guruock Duncan.
Dowty Thomas. Draper Jahn,
Hver Jel. ir.
Garret John. dice Joshua. Cient Thouns. Ficorge John.
Drinker Edward.
Fairweather John.
Drisco Lawrence.
Farwether, widow.
Hiiblond William.
Drown Leonard.
l'ar typson.
Giblonds William.
Druer Jolui.
Farnum borathan.
Grilles Robert.
Farnum David.
Farum John, sen.
Parnum John, jr.
Farland Duncan.
Farris James.
Fonnal Peilhp.
Perry Heury.
Field Thomas.
Clover Robert.
Dyar Benjamin. Dyar John.
Fisher William.
Fishlock Gabriell. Fitch Thomas. Fitch Benjamin.
Fland Richard. Blood Joseph. L'hool Junies Floral John, sell.
Flotte Robert.
Edmonds Dobuert. HAward. David.
Floral John, Jr. I'mmmell Bien.
Varinside Jacob.
l'usdiek John. . Foster Jolm, Es. Fowl James.
Fox Thomas.
Franklin Henry
Franklin Josiah.
Frary Theophilus.
French Stephen.
l'ry Joliu. Fuller Joseph.
Fyfield Gyles: Fyfiehl Richard.
Dolberry, willow.
Eustis, William, sen.
Musis William. Jr
Bugis Willeun David.
Dowding Joseph.
Dower Sampson.
Everden William.
Everton William.
Gardner Samuel.
Eyer Jolin, Exy.
Draper Richard.
Hyres Thomas.
Cobbs Henry. Gilbert Thomas. Gill Obadiah.
Dryar -.
Dumer Jeremiah.
Duabar Peter.
Durant Daward.
Durram Sammel.
Dwight Seth.
Dyar Jolanı.
Figge John.
Clover Jolm.
Goddard Gyles. Goff John. Coff Edward. Goll Christopher.
Dyar fiyles. Earl Robert.
Karl Samuel. Carl Roger. Barle John.
Blot Joseph. 1:0is John.
Eu's Henry.
Eines Benjamin.
Simmons Benj. jr.
Frathingham William
Diugby John.
English James.
Hinsius John.
Dorrell Joli.
Dorret Jedm.
Evans Jonathan.
Drue Erasmus.
tiram Benjamin. Hildon Joseph. Class James.
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Gold Thomas. Gold Thomas. Goodall Thomas. Goodwin John. Goodwin James. Goose Isaac. Goshell Sammel.
Hambleton Gustavus. Hammond Lawrence. Hamon Abraham. Hannah Wilham. Harbackle Gruge. Harris David.
Harris, willow.
Gonge Jamies.
Haris Thomas.
Gonge Edward.
Hierris William.
Conge Baldwin.
Gourding, Abraham, sen.
Gourding Abraham, Jr. Gourding Lot.
Gowd John. Grant Joseph. Grant James.
Graford Thomas.
Grantham Martha.
Green Bartholomew.
fireen Bartholdnews.
Green James.
Green Nathaniel.
Green John.
Greenhill Anthony.
Greenleaf Enoch.
Greenleaf John.
Hayden Ble nezer.
Hayden William.
Hay Thomas.
Heath Man.
Henchman Nathaniel.
Henderson Joli.
Henty Torrener.
lady. widow.
Gridley Richard.
Gridin Rebekah.
Griggs William.
Grinian Regnall.
Hewes Joshna.
Grows John.
Hewet Hercules.
Gross, widow.
Grotian Thomas.
Gull William.
Guttridge Robert Gwin Thomas.
Hill John.
Hill Henry.
Hillar Joseph.
Jew Samuel. Jewell Nathaniel.
Gypson William.
Hiskot Jem.
Hitchborn Thomas. Hobby Jedi.
Houby Wiliam.
Hodadon Jam. Holbrook Elizur.
Hall Willian.
Holland Nathaniel.
Hall Ephranu.
Hall Thomas. Hallet George.
Iddleway William. Holmer Samuel. Holmes Nathaniel.
Holmes Joseph, Jr. Hohines Francis.
Holoway Benjamin, Halowell William. Hult Richard. Monowell Greenhill. Horowell Richard. Hanowell Stephen. Hopewell Ambrose.
flood Sammel. Hopkins Nicholas.
Hobuckle licorge. Horton John.
Bough Walia. Howard Robert. Howard James. Hubbard Rich. Hublead John.
Undsan Francis. lughs William.
Hunt Thomas.
Hunt, widow. Munluch John. Hutchinson Eliakin. Mnichin son Ehsha.
Inguldsby John.
Ingrau Henry. Ingram Job. Ireland William. Irelanni Jol.u.
Jackline Sammel. Jackson Benjatam. Jackson Thomas.
Jackson Sammel. Jacobs, Willow. Iales widow. Jarvis John. Jarvis Nathaniel. Jarvis Jarvis James.
Jeflores Anton. Jeffreys David. Jenkins John. Jenners David.
Gwin David Gwin Jolm. jr.
Gypson Jeremiah.
Haberhield Willam. Hackett, widow.
Johnson Themes. Johnson Zachariah.
Hall Nathaniel. Hall Arthur.
Hallum Iste.
Halsay Natiemiel. Halsey Nathaniel. Halwell Jacob.
Barris Benjamin.
Harris Richard.
Harris Jana's.
Harri- Robert.
Harris Dame !.
Harris Timothy.
Harrison Erasmus.
Harwood Thomas.
Hases Joseph.
Harry Willian. Hatch Nathaniel.
Hatberly Thomas, Sen.
Hatherty Thomas, Jr.
Hawkins, Widow.
Hawkins, Widow.
Hawkins Jane's.
fireenough John.
Greenwood Sammel, sen. Greenwood Samuel, jr.
Gretian Anthony.
Grey James. Grey Samuel.
Grey Joun.
Herridge, widow.
Heves lol. jr.
Hill Thomas, Jr. Hill Joseph. Ildl William.
Joloison Samuel. Johnson Nathaniel. Jednuısını Jem. Jones Madiew. Jones Lane. lunes Isance. Japon John. Jepson William. Jepson Thomas.
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Jnd Roger. Kean Deborah.
Lowis John. Loy Sammel.
Kemble Timothy.
Loyd Edward.
Kemble Timothy.
Loyden Robert.
Kilby Christopher.
Liscomb Ebenezer.
Miles Richard.
Kilby John, sen.
Lux Richard.
Miles Nathmuel.
Kilby John, jr.
Lyude Samınel.
Kileuss Roger.
Mackarsa Thaddeus.
Kilenss Ralph.
Mackarsa Thaddeus.
Miller Alexander.
Killie John.
Mackarsi Florence.
Mills Edward.
Kind, widow.
Macquidick Archibald. ~ Mills John.
King Samnel.
Man, widow.
Minot Stephen.
Kneeland John.
Man Henry.
Mitchel Thomas.
Kneeland Solomon.
Man William.
Moars James.
Kneeland Solomon.
Man Hannah.
Molim Joseph.
Knight Richard.
Man, widow.
Mohon W'm.
Knot Andrew.
Manly William.
Monk Christopher.
Koates Richard.
Manning, widow.
Monk George.
Kolsch Jolını.
Mariner Amirew.
Montier James,
Kolland Thomas.
Mariner Joseph.
Moor Lydia.
Kooile Nathaniel.
Marion Isaac.
Moor. widow.
Kolton John.
Marion John.
Moor Robert.
Koomer
Marion Sanmel.
Moody Eleazar.
Koon William.
Marion John, Ir.
Morcer Thomas.
Uncky William.
Marsh Joseph.
More Sampson.
Lad Robert.
March John -
Morean Dorman.
Lake Lancelot.
Marshall James.
Moris Richard.
Lamb Thomas.
Marshall Joseph.
Morris Jola1.
Lamprec. -.
Marshall Francis.
Moss Francis.
Lane Joshua.
Marshall John.
Mon Elizabeth.
Langdon John.
Marshall Peter.
Mortimer Edward.
Langdon Phillip.
Marshall Thomas,
Mary Daniel.
Lason Jolin.
Martin Edward.
Montfort John.
Larenby Thomas.
Martin Thomas.
Mountfort Edmund.
Laselles Capt.
Martin Thomas.
Mountfort Wul.
Lash. widow.
Mason Arthur.
Mountfort Heury.
Lash. Robert.
Mason Robert.
Mountort Benjamin.
Lavis Win.
Mason David.
Mountjoy George.
Lawrence Peter.
Mason Arthur.
Mulberry John,
Leach Peter.
Mason John.
Mulligan John.
Leach John.
Mason Jacob.
Murrell Amos.
Lebbond James.
Mason, widow.
Nash John.
Lee John.
Mathews, widow.
Natale Jose phi.
Legaree Fraucis.
Mattoel. Samuel, sen.
Nash Timothy.
Lemone John.
Mattock Samuel, Jr.
Nedham John.
Levenworth lohn.
Mangredy Robert.
Neilham Ezekiel.
Lillje Sammel.
Maverick Paul.
Newell George.
Linkhorn Thomas.
Maverick Elias, sen.
Newhall Nathaniel.
Littlepage Thomas.
Macollie Jantes.
Nicols Joh.
Lobden Joseph.
Maxwell Robert.
Nochs Francis.
Loring Daniel.
Maxwell Jomm.
Nogns Jabash.
Loring Isaac.
Maxwell Jane's.
Nokits Robert.
Landen John.
Nokon John.
Love Johu.
Norcross Sammel.
Loverm John.
Melens Thomas.
Norton David.
Lowden Richard,
Lowell Joseph.
Lowell Ebenezer.
Melyen Jacob. Merit - Messenger Simeon.
Norton George. Nowby George. -
Langdon David.
Marshall Sammel.
Mountfort, widow.
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Mead Nicholas. Medcalf.
Messenger Thomas. Mico John. Middlecott Richard. Miles
Miles Heury. Miller Panl.
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Nowgaw Nathaniel. Nowhall Capt. Nuwson Thomas.
Noves Sarah. Nullius Thomas. Oakes Thomas. Oakman Richard. Obisan Wm.
Ollall Regnall.
Oliver John.
Phillips Samn.l.
Oliver Nathaniel Oliver Daniel.
Okin Richard.
Orris John.
Oxonbridge, wilow. Oxford, widow.
Paig Nicholas.
Pain William.
Pain William.
Pain Samuel.
Pin John.
Putan Jolni.
Pain Richard
Pain Withan.
Paifray William.
Paimar Stephen.
Palmer Thomas.
.- Palmer Joli.
Parmeter Johu.
Parker John.
Parker Thomas.
Parker John.
Parker Jalnı.
Parkman Nathaniel.
Parkman William.
Parmeter Ebenezer.
Parnell Francis.
Parrot Peter.
Parrum Joseph.
Parsons Humphrey.
Parsons William.
Parsons Joseph.
Prankhn Thomas. Pratt John.
Pratt Thomas.
Price Jagell.
Price Robert.
Peacock Richard.
Price Eben. Jr.
Pearce, Widow.
Friest Rolard.
Pearse Sammel.
Pearse Willann.
Pears Richard.
Pears John.
Prudh. Proctor Ro.hardt. .
I sol! Jobs. Salisbury Nicholas. Salisbury John.
Salber Horas.Jr. Falter Samael. Salter Labash.
Sanders Robert,
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Purdue Nathaniel. Pursby Gerard. I'm Henry.
Rainer Joseph. Rainsford. wadlow.
Ramsjord John.
RainsFord Ralph.
Hannord Ralph. Harom Herrge.
Randall Witham.
Philips, widow.
Phillips Jesse. Phillips Witham.
Phillips Samme 1.
Pinilips Edward;
Rawlings Benjamin.
Reginald. Nathaniel.
Richard- John. . BicharIs Anna. Richards Hunphrey.
L.ichardom Richard.
Rock J. J. Rotgell William. Hive John.
Roberts hooph. Kobera Charles. Robert, John. Roberts John. Kolo's Jam's.
Komman George.
Pool Samuel.
Porter Edward.
Robin san Jose phi.
Robinson David.
Roby W'in.
Potwa John.
Powell Thomas.
Rogers Joseph. Rogers Gumali. Rogers John. Rood Obaliah. Rons William Rowl John. Ruck Samedel. Rock William. Hucke Julen, Jr.
Russell Joseph. Russell Joseph. Ryall Joseph.
Pears Rubert. Penser Nathaniel.
Perke Thomas. Peggy Edward. Peirce Joseph. Pell John. Pemberton, widow. J mberton Benjamin.
Pemberton James. L'embrock Hkanalı. Perkin Henry.
Perkins. whlow. Perkins Thomas. Perrin Hugh.
Perry Michael.
Perry Sah. Philips Williani.
Phillips Thomas.
Phipprey Daniel.
Phips Solomon.
Pirron. widow.
Fills James. Pilis John.
Pits Jolm.
Plaisted Jelen. son.
Plaisted Jahn, Ir.
Plats Thepuis.
Plommer Samuel.
Pollard Jonathan.
Poliand Sama.
Pollard Davbl.
Pool John.
Porter William, Jr. Potter John.
Powning, Wolow.
Paseo John. Pashee John. Pausland. Peacock Joshua.
Priner Joseph. Prince, Widow. Prince Thomas.
Proctor Edward. Prout Joseph. Prom Timothy
Pushingion Chas Puddington Mias. Pullen Jol. I'mfree Edward
Randall Willmain.
Pain Richard.
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Sanderson, widow. Sanderson Robert. Sandy Windsor.
Sarson -.
Savage Thomas. Savage Thomas, maj.
Savage Thomas.
Seate John. Seelly John.
Smithson Capt.
Scot Joseph.
Swelling Benjamin.
Seers Robert.
Seers Alexander.
Sellinan John.
Snoll William.
Sergeant Stephen,
Sergeant Peter, Esq.
Seward James.
Seward James.
Souther John.
Tozey Jonathan.
Font Richard, jr.
Tont Benjamin.
Tomas Win.
Townsend Thomas.
Townsend Thomas.
Townsend Penn.
Townsend Sammel.
Townsend Peter, sen.
Shedbeard Moses.
Statson James.
Townsend Peter. Jr.
Townsend Joseph. Townsend James.
Sheridan Peter.
Stedman Nathaniel.
Sherrin Richard.
Stephens Thomas.
Stevens Elizabeth.
Stocker Joseph.
Trueworthy James.
Shoar Sampson.
Stoddard Simeon.
Tuttle Elisha.
Shoat Lawson.
Shoot Richard.
Shoot Michacl.
Stone Josiah.
Tuckerman John.
Shorrin Richard.
Story Thomas.
Shrimpson Samuel.
Stoughton Nicholas.
Turbory George.
Turell Sammel.
Turell Daniel.
Silly John.
Stratton Wm.
Turell, widow.
Simkins Thomas.
Sugars Gregory.
Simmons John.
Smumers Edward.
Simpkins Pilgrim.
Sunderland John.
Turner Mathew.
Simson Envel.
Sutton Bartholomew.
Sutton W'm.
Tyler Thomas. Updeck James. Usher John.
Vale Christopher.
Varhee Peter.
Vanghn David.
Veatch Andrew.
Veering Thomas. Veering John.
Viall John.
Smith Thomas.
Smith Jahn.
Smith Mathias.
Smith Robert, jr. Smith John. Sumth John. Smith Arthur. Smith Jacob. Smith Jones.
Smith Abrahamn.
Smith Seth.
Thaxter Benjamin. Thomas George. Thomas Edward. Thorn Samuel. Thompson Daniel. Thorning Anthony. Thornbury James. Thermon Thomas. Thormon Timothy. Throonedle Bartholo.
Thrasher Francis- Thwing John. Thwing John. Tilly Wm .- Tilly Samuel.
Tippet Nicholas.
Sewall Samuel, Esq. Shabboel Peter.
Shaddock Sanmel.
Shaddock John.
Shallor Michael.
Shannon Nathaniel.
Shaporee Wm. Sharp Henry.
Staten James.
Shelstone Robert. Shepard Ralph.
Stedman Thomas.
Travis Daniel, Tron John. Trot Bernard.
Shesten -. Shesten -
Shine Jomm.
Stoddard Anthony.
Tuttle Jonathan.
Tuttle Edward.
'I'utile John.
Shopcot Thomas.
Stool Thomas.
Tuckerman John.
Tucker John.
Shrimpson Epaphras. Slute W.
Storer John.
Turell Sarah. Turner Wm.
Simson Josephi.
Simson Alexander.
Swennan Samnel.
Simson John.
Switcher Joseph.
Sley Christopher.
Small, widow.
Smith Francis. Smith Briant. Smith Samuel. Smith John.
Taylor Christopher.
Taylor James. Taylor Edward. Tedman Win. Temple John. Tommy John.
Vicars John. Viens Joseph.
Wadsworth Joseph.
Snelling Jomm. Snelling Joseph.
Somes John Soper Joseph.
Southwork Cyprian.
Sparry Nicholas.
Spencer John
Spry Henry.
Stack William.
Standby Thomas, Star Elizur.
Starkee Robert.
Stephens -.
Stoddard Samson. Stoddard, widow.
Storey Rowland.
Tally Richard. Tay Isaiah. Tay Jeremiah.
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SOUTH BOSTON.
Dorchester Point, comprising about 600 acres of good land, and on which in 1800, there were not three houses, was an- nexed to Boston in 1804 as an integral part of the City :- in 1776 the heights and hills on its eastern part afforded the American army under Washington, a chance to rout the 10,000 British forces under Lord Howe, and drive them out from Boston ; which chance was successfully improved : and as the young child had caused so great a good to the parent stock, it was kindly taken into the great family with a free parental adoption ; that section of the city numbers now about 12,000 inhabitants with about 1400 Buildings : mostly occupied by the owners thereof ; they have large man- ufactories in various branches of useful articles of merchan- dize and machine work, and are progressing rapidly in all that enriches society in the useful arts.
The present dividing line by water between South Boston and Old Boston, was formed by a chartered company for that purpose in 1796 : it was then flats, over which shipping craft could pass at high tide to Roxbury ; it was dug and cleared out by that company for a ships' channel; in the course of time, the tide washed away the land on each side, to its pres- ent large opening : if it may have been a work of public utility to have opened it at that date, it would be much greater one at this time to close it entirely, and form a bee-line of solid land from Liverpool wharf to the city land at south Boston ; and open a ship channel through the flats and bogs on a south-and-west line, south of South Boston, into the south end and Roxbury cove : the land thereby formed would be more valuable for building-lots than for wharves, and the gain from tide-water, form extensive landed estates where now wharves and water space are the only value.
The map accompanying this work, presents that section in its correct position.
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PUBLIC LECTURES.
A large number of our literary gentlemen, whose lives have been devoted to the study of the sciences, and whose vast storehouse for knowledge has been filled by the accu- mulating mass for years, have many winters past appeared on a public platform and spread their information broad-cast among the people :- the composition of any one of their public lectures has been the result of great research for its treasures, and in an hour's time, an audience of some 2 to 3000 persons are enlightened with the precious results of years of study and long training in the subject matter under consid- eration.
There are a number of societies who hold a course of Lec- tures on the Sciences during the long winter evenings, and so constant is their recurrence that few evenings pass by, without the display of one or more of these corruscations from some enlightened mind; and although it may be as brilliant and as vivid as the finest display of the Pyrotechnic art, it is more valuable, lasting and serviceable.
THE LOWELL LECTURES are founded on the munificence of the late John Lowell, Jr. who bequeathed the princely sum of $245,000, the interest of which to be used for their support throughout all time, from October to April ; to com- prise three courses of Lectures in each season, of 12 lectures each : the greatest talents are here in request for enriching the public mind, and whoever will put their name down for the privilege of attending any course, will generally draw a free ticket of admission to a course of 12 lectures.
A past President of the United States, Presidents of Uni- versities, Professors, Judges and other eminent members of the community have come forward and taken part in the noble work of spreading their fund of knowledge before the people, and as we bear in mind the leading thoughts of one from the HON. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, " the old man eloquent," a record of its leading points may be acceptable.
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The subject he chose for an evening lecture at the Chapel in Warren st. about the year 1841, was that of Infidelity : he took his text from profane history ;- the faith of the Emperor Alexander, when lying on a supposed death bed : a Dr. Francis appeared before him, offering to restore him 10 health if he could have faith in taking a medicine which would rack his frame with distress and pain for three days, but that on the fourth day his recovery would commence and health and strength would return to him : this Dr. Fran- cis being a stranger to the Emperor, it might have been ex- pected that he would reject the offer, but he decided on having the desired faith and directed Francis to go and pre- pare the cup : at the time he left the Emperor's chamber a page came in and handed to him a letter from a particular friend, which charged him to beware of Dr. Francis; that he was treacherous and only sought an opportunity to poison and destroy, and not to save his life : just as he had finished reading the letter, the Doctor appeared at the bedside with the enp : the Emperor received it,-at the same time passed the letter into the hands of Francis; which while he was reading, the Emperor drank off the full contents of the cup; the strongest evidence of faith, said the orator, in sacred or profane history.
He then surveyed and remarked on the principles of religion in France when Jean Jaques Rosseau held the reigns of public opinion on that subject, and whose private life was passed in noted opposition to the common principles of morality : he then adverted to the religion of England where the principles of our holy religion was in the sole keeping of what her uncle called, a good girl; and this good girl could change and alter the 39 articles of that faith as seemed to her to be requisite or convenient : after glanc- ing at the various standards over the globe for religious points of principle and their effects and action on the people,
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the venerable and gifted orator declared that he felt it a duty to raise his voice against the infidelity that was spreading its debasing effects over the land and with impassioned earn- estness impressed on the mind of his auditors the necessity of a humble feeling of confession and repentance for the sins of omission and commission, and to make their peace with their heavenly father. The Emperor Alexander recovered as Francis predicted. The miniature likeness of Mr. Adams here presented is uncommonly good and correct for one of its size, and it has been used by him, on being applied to for his autograph, by sending a card with the miniature and autograph printed on it.
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.
Few circumstances have called forth more enthusiasm among all classes of the people than the visit of General La Fayette to Boston, August 25th, 1824, and again on the 17th of June to assist in laying the corner stone of Bunker (Breed's) Hill monument : a cavalcade of 800 citizens from Boston with a corps of Dragoons and battalion of Infantry escorted him from Roxbury : at the City line the Hon. Josiah Quincy (Mayor) received him with a friendly 'salutation and an ad- dress ; which the warm-hearted General responded to in generous expressions of attachment to the "Illustrious City of Boston : "-on entering the Common, the great pro- cession passed between two rows of the youths of Boston in their best attire, the whole extent of the Common to the State House ; where he was received with the honors due from the executive of the State : La Fayette, La Payette, was on every tongue and glowed on every cheek, and the whole mass seemed to have arrayed themselves in all their glory and beauty to give honor to the young patriot of France, who left honors and palaces behind, for his devotion to the cause of American liberty in the revolutionary struggle of 1774, 5
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and 6, for our achieving a victory for the enjoyment of in- dependence from Kingly rule and taxation.
GEN. LA FAYETTE.
The General was beset with every demonstration of love, joy and gratitude, and he seemed to feel the happiness of his youthful adventures and glory, as fresh as in the days when he was aid-de-camp to Washington executing the or- ders of the " First in War. first in Peace, and first in the
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hearts of his countrymen."-The engagements of LaFayette did not permit him to extend this visit beyond a few days, and he returned on June 17th, and joined in a military and civic procession, composed of forty survivors, who did their part well in the Battle the monument was to perpetuate : 200 other revolutionary heroes ; hundreds of contributors to the grand design : 2000 of the masonic order with their dec- orations ; with most of the uniformed citizen-soldiers from far and near: The front of the procession reached the bridge, just as the end left the common ; passing through eight streets : when they all reached the battle ground, they were formed in squares around it ; and the corner stone was duly laid in its time honored spot by La Fayette and others ; salutes from the Artillery there, and on Copp's Hill, joined with the glad shouts from 50,000 voices which rang through the welkin in good earnest : the procession then moved to an amphitheatrical area, where the most extensive prepara- tions were made for hearing the address from the President of the " BUNKER HILL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION " (Hon. Daul. Webster :) upwards of 1000 ladies had collected from all parts of our union ; and the appropriateness and beauty of the address could only . be equalled by the great intellectual powers of the orator himself: that part of it alluding to the services of the honorable guest and the other patriots of 1776, found a deep response of satisfaction and pleasure from every mind.
Accompanying this notice is a Miniature of Mr. Webster.
The monument was being built for seventeen years, owing to untoward circumstances ; but with the Ladies' fair at Fan- euil Hall in 1840, the sum of $44,000 was raised with the aid of a few munificieat contibutions, and the work then went gloriously and prosperous on to a completion ; and the cap was placed on July 23d., 1842,-the base of the monu- ment is 30 feet square : 15 feet square at the top : 90 courses
JON. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Dome Webster
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT
MAJ GEN JOSEPH WARREN
For God's indienable rights to man. Our fathers fought and bled! So glorious ware those rights, secured. The sons revere the dead
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BOSTON NOTIONS.
of granite blocks clamped together with thick flat bars of iron completed the structure :- the centre of the pyramid is a hollow cone, 4 feet 2 inches diameter at the top : surround- ed with 295 stone steps, which afford a first-rate and effect- ual cure to dyspepties to ascend its lofty eminence, and there get a sparse peep at the surrounding country, through four little square holes ; and for which remedy, the charge is only 12 1-2 cents; 20,000 people yearly avail themselves of its advantages ;- to be serious-the space below the cap of the Monument of four feet, should be all opened and strong- ly barred with iron, with clear thick plate glass windows to be raised at pleasure, and then a view of the surrounding scenery and country could be enjoyed, and more persons could partake of that pleasure at one time; consequently with more profit to the concern.
The annexed plate engraving of the Monument is a good proportioned Miniature, but extending only to the inner iron railing around it : the railing outside that, is too remote to be embraced in such a view ; as it would reduce proportiona- bly, the size and elevation of the pyramid.
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THEATRES.
FEDERAL STREET THEATRE, was built in 1793 : Strenu- ous opposition had always been made to all public exhibi- tions of this nature and severe law's enacted with heavy pen- alties : in 1775 the British amused themselves in Faneuil Hall with Theatricals performed by themselves, but fiom that time to 1789, when a projeet for a Theatre was started in the papers, they were unsafe to proceed with it openly : an unsuccessful effort was made in 1792 for their repeal and plays were performed under the title of MORAL LECTURES in a new Exhibition Amphitheatre shanty in Broad Alley
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