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Mr. Prescott (1796) "went to China, where he procured a large punch-bowl (ten gallons) to be made, with the Company's name, etc., thereon ; but dying on the passage homeward, the intended present did not come to the knowledge of the Artillery Com- pany for many years. It was preserved by his widow, who became poor. Nearly thirty years afterward, it was accidentally discovered and purchased by Hon. Jonathan Hunne- well for fifteen dollars, and presented by him to the corps. It has been kept with great care, and is used only on the anniversary." He was first sergeant of the Artillery Com- pany in 1799. He died in 1805.
Amasa Stetson (1796), merchant, of Boston, son of John Stetson, was born in Randolph, March 26, 1769. He married, Aug. 21, 1798, Rebecca Kettell, of Boston. He began life as a poor boy, and learned the shoemaker's trade, which was the trade of his father. He afterwards went to Boston, and engaged in the shoe business with his brother Samuel. He was prosperous; gave some attention to public matters ; was commissary for the district of Massachusetts during the war of 1812-5, and held the office of State senator. The inventory of his estate, at his decease, was five hundred thousand dollars, and his liberality was in proportion to his wealth. He gave the town of Randolph ten thousand dollars for the erection of a hall, ten thousand dollars for the endowment of a school, and one hundred dollars for the benefit of the burial-ground in that town. The town of Stetson, Me., was named for him, and he erected a church, for use by all denominations, in that town, and, what is a little singular, the first time the bell was tolled was for his death. He resided in Dorchester, and presented Rev. Mr. Hall's church with an expensive town clock. A full-length portrait of Mr. Stetson, by Frothingham, of Charlestown, is in the town hall at Randolph. He died Aug. 2, 1844, and was buried in the Dorchester burial-ground.
He participated in the expedition against Shays' Rebellion in 1787, being in Capt. Moses Draper's company ; was a captain in the Legionary Brigade, Boston, in 1799, and major of the Third Sublegion of Infantry in 1803, but never held office in the Artillery Company.
Mr. Stetson (1796) was initiated into Freemasonry in Columbian Lodge, Boston, Dec. 8, 1795, and became a member thereof March 22, 1796. He was treasurer of that Lodge for four years between 1797 and 1806 ; junior warden in 1799; senior warden in 1800-1, and master in 1802-3.
Samuel Townsend, Jr. (1796), pump and block maker, of Charlestown, son of Samuel and Mary (Austin) Townsend, was born in that town, July 26, 1766. He died May 11, 1815, aged forty-eight years, and his remains were buried in Charlestown.
Ephraim Prescott (1796). AUTHORITIES : Whitman's Hist. A. and H. A. Company, Ed. 1842; Boston Records.
Amasa Stetson (1796). AUTHORITIES : Hist. of Columbian Lodge, by John T. Heard, 1857;
Mem. of the Stetson Family, 1534-1847, by J. S. Barry.
Samuel Townsend, Jr. (1796). AUTHORITY : Wyman's Charlestown Genealogies and Estates.
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The record of the Artillery Company for 1796 is as follows : -
" Monday, April 4th 1796. The Company performed the duties enjoined by their Charter commanded by Col. Davis [1786]. The Rev. Doct. Bentley of Salem was chosen to preach the Anniversary Election Sermon in June next. Voted, that the Com- missioned Officers be a Committee to wait on the Rev. Doct. Bentley and inform him of the choice.
" Monday, May 2d 1796. The Company paraded as usual under command of Col. Davis [1786]. The Committee appointed to wait on the Rev. Doct. Bentley reported, that he accepted of their invitation and would preach the Election Sermon in June next. "Attest. THOMAS CLARK, Clerk.
" Wednesday evening, May 18th 1796. Col. Davis [1786], Capt Eaton [1773], Mr. Kahler [1790], Capt Jenkins [1756], Col Winslow [1786], Col. Waters [1769] & Maj. Cunningham [1786] were appointed a Committee to make arrangements for the Election & report what sum shall be assessed upon each member of the Company towards defray- ing the expenses of the day.
"June Ist 1796. The Committee reported that three dollars be assessed on each Member of the Company and that the Treasurer be directed to pay the deficiency out of the Company's Funds.
" Friday evening, June 3d 1796. Voted, Unanimously, that the thanks of the Com- pany be given to Capt Eaton [1773] for four hats presented by him for the use of the Musick. Voted, Unanimously, that the thanks of the Company be given to Mr. Samuel Perkins [1791] for painting the drums and fife-cases belonging to the Company. Voted, that the Clerk may deliver to the members of the Company twelve cards, each card to be paid for at the rate of the assessment for Election Day. - Should a greater number be applied for, the Clerk may upon the unanimous consent of the Committee deliver them. It is understood that the gentlemen, who purchase cards for the introduction of their friends, will see the other members accomodated before they take their seats at table, in order that the Company may experience no inconvenience from the above indulgence. Attest. THOMAS CLARK, Clerk.
" Monday, June 6th 1796. This day being the anniversary of the Election of Officers, the Company paraded at the Old South Meeting House at eleven o'clock, from whence they march'd to the Commandant's house to receive an elegant new Standard, which by his order was presented to the Company by his daughter, Miss Catherine Davis, who addressed Ensign Kahler [1790] as follows : -
"'Sir : In obedience to a command of my Father, I have the pleasure to deliver to you, Sir, a Standard for the Ancient & Honorable Artillery ; and I comply with this order in full confidence that it will be defended & protected by the soldier citizens of that Ancient and Respectable Company. As a soldier, you no doubt will esteem it "your other self," - as such Death alone should part you. Convinced that it will never be deserted, I cheerfully present it, with my wishes, that it may never be unfurled but in the cause of American Liberty & Independence.'
" Having received the Standard, Mr. Kahler [1790] made the following reply : --
"' Miss Davis : Highly honoured to receive from your hands so valuable a present, I shall have the additional honor to display it through the Company, where it will receive that respect, defence & protection due from a Soldier to his Standard. Accept, Miss, my sincere thanks in behalf of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery.'
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"The Company then marched to the Council Chamber, from whence they escorted the Commander in chief & other Gentlemen to the Old Brick Meeting House, where a Sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Bentley of Salem. They then proceeded to Faneuil Hall, where a sumptuous entertainment was provided as usual. After dinner the Company marched into the Common, where they made choice of the following gentle- men as Officers for the year ensuing, viz : Mr Thomas Clark [1786], Captain ; Captain Benjamin Russell [1788], Lieutenant ; Mr John G. Doubleday [1790], Ensign; Messrs Daniel Messenger [1792], Samuel Hill [1794], Samuel Perkins [1791], and Jonathan Loring, Jr. [1792] Sergeants ; Col. John Winslow [1786], Treasurer ; Mr George Blanchard [1794], Clerk. Voted, that the Commissioned Officers, with the Treasurer, be a Committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Bentley with the thanks of the Company for his Sermon this day delivered, and request a copy for the press. Voted, Unanimously, that the Thanks of the Company be given to Col Davis [1786] for the elegant Standard presented this day by his direction for their use. Voted, Unanimously, that the thanks of the Company be given to Miss Catherine Davis for the elegant manner in which she presented the Standard, by direction of her honoured father, Col. Davis [1786], to the Company. Attest. THOMAS CLARK, Clerk.
" Monday Sept 5th 1796. The Company paraded as usual, performed the duties enjoined by their Charter, commanded by Capt. Thomas Clark [1786]. " Attest. GEORGE BLANCHARD, Clerk.
Friday, October 7, 1796. Monday last being unsuitable weather, the Company paraded this day, and performed a great variety of manœuvers, with much military adroitness, to the satisfaction of numerous spectators and honor to themselves.
"Attest. GEORGE BLANCHARD, Clerk."
The one hundred and fifty-eighth anniversary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company was observed on Monday, June 6, 1796. To the usual military arrangements was added the presentation of a standard by Quartermaster-Gen. Amasa Davis (1786). The corps first proceeded to the residence of Gen. Davis (1786), where the presentation was made, and thence to the council chamber, where his Excellency the governor, and other guests, were received. They were escorted to the Old Brick Church, where Rev. Mr. Bentley delivered the anniversary sermon. After service, the Company escorted its guests to Faneuil Hall, where a sumptuous entertainment was provided ; after which, sixteen Federal toasts were offered. In the afternoon the election was held; the officers-elect were commissioned by the governor, who was then escorted to his residence, and the Company returned to its armory. To the usual decorations in Faneuil Hall was added that of a "trophied urn," raised on a pedestal, bearing the words, "To the memory of those brave men who have fallen in the cause of liberty "; and, on the pedestal, these words : " Hic manus ob patriam pugnando vulnera passi." This decoration received the highest praises of the guests.
An ode, written for the occasion, was sung by members of the Artillery Company, under the direction of Capt. Edmund Bowman (1793). Singing, in these years, was an art in which several members of the Artillery Company were very proficient Not only at the dinner and social gatherings of the Company were members repeatedly called upon to sing the songs of "ye olden time," but they also performed with grand effect the more stately music in church service. If music was to be written, Ensign Oliver Holden
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(1794) was equal to the task ; if a director of music was desired, Capt. Edmund Bow- man (1793), the leader of the Boston Singing Society, was ready for duty; and the records inform us that Messrs. Bowman (1793), Messinger (1792), Phillips (1790), Wells (1786), and others were soloists, who were repeatedly called upon, on anniversary occasions, to sing some favorite song.
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WRITTEN FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY, JUNE 6, 1796.
Tune, -" RULE COLUMBIA."
REAR'D to the BRAVE, who sleep in dust,
Be trophied urn and marble bust; While weeping laurel shade their tombs And incense-breathing spring perfumes ! Sleep, ye Heroes! Repose, ye Patriots brave ! Glory blossoms on your grave !
When grim Oppression's gorgon eye Gloom'd with its frown this western sky,
His rage Columbia's sons withstood, And seal'd their triumph with their blood. Sleep, ye Heroes! Repose, ye Patriots brave ! Glory blossoms on your grave !
Blest, sainted shades! your sacred sod Shall be by pilgrim heroes trod, And BREED's immortal hill shall be The Mecca of the brave and free. Sleep, ye Heroes! Repose, ye Patriots brave ! Glory blossoms on your grave !
Tho' school'd in war, 'tis ours to raise, By social arts, our Country's praise; Nor will BELLONA's storms assail While VALOR tills his native vale. Sleep, ye Heroes! Repose, ye Patriots brave ! Glory blossoms on your grave. -
Rev. William Bentley, D. D., of Salem, delivered the Artillery election sermon of 1796. He was a son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Paine) Bentley, and was born in Boston, June 22, 1759. He graduated at Harvard College in 1777, and afterwards was a tutor there for three years. He was called as colleague of Rev. James Diman, pastor of the Second Church in Salem, and, having accepted, was ordained Sept. 24, 1783. Mr. Diman died in 1788, when Mr. Bentley became sole pastor. The beginning of Mr. Bentley's ministry marks the transfer of this church from allegiance to the Westminster Assembly to that liberal faith afterwards called "Unitarianism." He "dispensed at once with the wig and creed of which it had so long been the symbol." He was a man of scientific and literary attainments, of pure life, strict integrity, and unbounded philan- thropy ; also an ardent patriot. "When the United States frigate 'Constitution' was driven into Marblehead Harbor by the British cruisers 'Tenedos ' and 'Endymion,' on
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Sunday, April 3, 1814, and a messenger brought the news to the church, Dr. Bentley promptly dismissed the congregation, and hastened to the scene of the expected attack."
He died in Salem, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1819. The discourse at his funeral was delivered by Prof. Edward Everett, who delivered the Artillery sermon in 1821, and became an honorary member of the Company in 1836.
The officers of the Artillery Company elected in 1797 were : Samuel 1797. Todd (1786), captain ; Jonas S. Bass (1789), lieutenant ; Joseph Lovering,
Jr. (1788), ensign. William Walter, Jr. (1791), was first sergeant ; Edmund Bowman (1793), second sergeant ; Robert Homes (1792), third sergeant ; John Howe, Jr. (1792), fourth sergeant, and James Phillips (1790), clerk.
Increase Sumner, who was inaugurated as governor, June 2, 1797, was in the vigor of life, -a contrast in this respect to his immediate predecessors. Gov. Hancock was so infirm with the gout that his servants made an arm-chair and carried him from his carriage up the stairs to the council chamber in the Old State House. Mr. Adams, also, was somewhat bent with years, and showed his infirmity when he walked in State pro- cessions. When his successor, Gov. Sumner, at the head of the legislative body, on its return from hearing the election sermon at the Old South Church, passed in at the door of the Old State House where the apple-woman sat, she was heard to exclaim, " Thank God, we have got a governor that can walk at least."
Gov. Sumner dressed in uniform on all military occasions. His uniform became his portly and commanding figure, and his first appearance in it on the Common, a few days after his inauguration, to deliver the commissions to the officers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, met the public approbation. The ceremonies in 1797 were very imposing. It took a brave soldier to march up to the governor thus gorgeously arrayed, in the public presence, to resign or receive his commission. It tended to efface from memory the soldier's well-prepared address. On this first occasion of the gover- nor's appearance, his commanding air, in his military costume, added to the trepidation sometimes evinced by the advancing officer. It was not always attended with irremedi- able embarrassment, for, in one instance, it was the cause of one of the best extempo- raneous speeches ever addressed by a soldier to the governor. After the ensign had marched up, quite out of breath, and stood dazed before the governor, the latter, in his address, charged him with his duties, spoke of the courage and good conduct expected and required of him who bore the standard of the corps, etc., and delivered the colors to his trembling hand. The prepared address of the ensign forsook him. He began : " May it please your Excellency !" but the next sentence failed to come to his lips, and he repeated, " May it please your Excellency," then still failing to recall his chosen words, he made a bold effort to rid himself of his embarrassment, and, suiting the action to the words, exclaimed, " I have got this standard and I will keep it !" 1
The members of the Artillery Company recruited in 1797 were : Seth Adams, Jotham Barnes, Edward Brinley, Elijah Davenport, Peter Gilman, Ward Jackson, William Jepson, John Kennedy, Charles Nolen, Peter Osgood, Edward B. Walker, Benjamin West, Jona- than Whitney.
1 New Eng. Hist. and Gen. Reg., 1854, p. 121.
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Seth Adams (1797), son of Seth and Ann Adams, was born in Boston, April 1, 1767. His residence was No. 15 Franklin Place.
Jotham Barnes (1797), merchant, of Boston.
Edward Brinley (1797), merchant, of Roxbury, son of Edward and Sarah (Tyler) Brinley, was born in Roxbury, Oct. 16, 1765. He was never married. He was a merchant, whose place of business was on the north side of the market. The firm was Francis and Edward Brinley, Jr. He died Dec. 20, 1823.
Elijah Davenport (1797), merchant, of Boston, brother of Rufus (1795), was second sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1801, and ensign in 1804. He became a member of the Old South Church, Jan. 9, 1825.
Peter Gilman (1797) was a tailor, and became a member of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association in 1800. He died in Boston, April 12, 1807, aged forty-two years, and his remains were buried on Copp's Hill. His gravestone bears the following verse : -
"Stop, my friends, and in a mirror see What you, though e'er so healthy, soon must be. Beauty, with all her rosebuds, paints each face; Approaching death will strip you of each grace."
Ward Jackson (1797), housewright, of Boston, lived on Temple Street. He was a deacon of the Third Baptist Church.
William Jepson (1797), housewright, of Boston, son of Samuel and Lydia Jepson, was born in Boston, Oct. 20, 1770. He was fourth sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1801, and ensign in 1806, and was a member of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. He died Nov. 12, 1820, at his residence on Temple Street, Boston, aged fifty years.
John Kennedy (1797) was a merchant of Boston, whose residence was on Court Street, and his place of business was No. 46 Long Wharf.
Charles Nolen (1797) was a merchant of Boston. The Boston Directory of 1796 gives his name as Charles Noland. He was born in 1768. He was second sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1803. He removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where he died March 20, 1838.
Peter Osgood (1797), bricklayer, of Boston, son of Hooker, Jr., and Susanna (Sawyer) Osgood, was born at Lancaster, Mass. (baptized), Jan. 13, 1771. He came to Boston in 1790 with his friend and schoolmate, Mr. Jonathan Whitney (1797), with whom he formed a partnership. They did an extensive business, but finally became seriously embarrassed, and the firm was dissolved.
Col. Osgood (1797) was followed by pecuniary misfortunes, and Mr. Whitman (1810), in his history of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, says "he was supported by the industry of his wife," and "owed his military distinction to his neutrality in politics." In 1803 he became captain in the First Sublegion of Infantry, from 1804
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to 1809 was first major of the same, and from 1810 to 1814 was lieutenant-colonel of the Second Regiment of Boston. He was second sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1802, lieutenant in 1806, and its captain in 1809. He was elected an honorary member of the Company, Aug. 12, 1816, and was honorably dismissed March 31, 1828. He died in 1833.
Edward B. Walker (1797), of Boston, is recorded in the " Annals of the Massachu- setts Charitable Mechanic Association " as being a housewright, when, in 1796, he joined that association. He was third sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1802.
Benjamin West (1797), a merchant of Boston, is said to have been engaged in the sugar-refining business. He was a son of Rev. Mr. West, who delivered the Artillery election sermon in 1794. He became a member of the Hollis Street Church, and served it in the office of deacon. Mr. West (1797) was third sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1801. He died at Charlestown, N. H., March 25, 1829, aged fifty-three years.
Mr. West (1797) "possessed a highly cultivated mind, uncommon strength of intellect, with a rare talent of communicating his thoughts. As a man, a neighbor, a friend, he possessed the confidence and esteem of all around him in a remarkable degree."
Jonathan Whitney (1797), bricklayer, of Boston, son of Jonathan and Mary (Wyman) Whitney, was born in Lancaster, Mass, March 27, 1771, and served an apprenticeship with a bricklayer in Claremont, N. H. In 1790 he removed to Boston and formed a partnership with Col. Peter Osgood (1797), which continued many years. It was dissolved only when embarrassments made dissolution indispensable. Mr. Whit- ney (1797), however, having taken up the stone and lime business, pursued that success- fully, and acquired a handsome property. He married a daughter of Capt. Stutson (1765). He was identified with the militia for many years, declining to accept a com- mission until in high party times he was elected captain of a Boston company by one vote. The election was contested, but Capt. Whitney (1797) was successful, and accepted. He was captain in the Second Regiment, Legionary Brigade, from 1809 to 1813, major in 1814, lieutenant-colonel in 1815, and colonel in 1816 and 1817, succeed- ing, as lieutenant-colonel, Col. Peter Osgood (1797). He was fourth sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1803, ensign in 1807, lieutenant in 1810, and captain in 1813, and was strongly attached to the institution. He represented Boston in the State Legisla- ture, and was an ardent Federalist.
Mr. Whitney (1797) was admitted a member of The Massachusetts Lodge, A. F. and A. M., April 5, 1802, and was master of that Lodge in 1813 and 1814. He was one of the most respected and highly esteemed members of the Lodge. On the evening of Friday, Jan. 25, 1839, the Lodge voted unanimously, " that the usual habiliments of mourning be placed in the hall, as a mark of respect entertained by this Lodge for our highly esteemed brother and past master, Jonathan Whitney, Esq. [1797]."
Mr. Whitney (1797) was a man of great, but not ostentatious, charity. He died at Brookline, in January, 1839.
Jonathan Whitney (1797). AUTHORITIES : Annals of Mass. Char. Mech. Association; Records of The Massachusetts Lodge.
Whitman's Hist. A. and H. A. Company, Ed. 1842 :
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The record of the Artillery Company for 1797 is as follows : -
" Monday, April 3d 1797. The Company paraded as usual, and performed the duties enjoined by their Charter, commanded by Capt Clark [1786]. The Rev. Henry Ware of Hingham was chosen to preach the Anniversary Election Sermon in June next. Voted, that the Commissioned Officers be a Committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Ware and inform him of the choice.
Attest, GEORGE BLANCHARD, Clerk.
" Monday, May Ist 1797. The Company paraded this day under the command of Capt Clark [1786]. The Committee appointed to wait on the Rev. Mr. Ware reported, that he accepted their invitation to preach the Election Sermon in June next.
"Attest, GEORGE BLANCHARD, Clerk.
" Wednesday evening, May 18 [17], 1797. Capt Clark [1786], Maj. Russell [1788], Mr. Doubleday [1790], Col Winslow [1786], Mr Phillips [1790], Mr Bass [1789], Capt Gardner [1794], Col Waters [1769] and Mr Bowman [1793] were appointed a Com- mittee to make arrangements for the Election, and report the necessary sum to be assessed on each member towards defraying the expenses of the day.
"Wednesday evening, May 24, 1797. The Committee reported, that there is two hundred & five dollars interest money in the hands of the Treasurer, which, with an assessment of three dollars on each Member, they conceive will be sufficient to defray the expenses of Election day. Voted, the above report be accepted. Voted, that the Clerk may deliver to the members of the Company twenty Cards, each card to be at the rate of three dollars, provided application is made for them by the 29th inst & no Gentleman can receive more than one card, unless the whole number are not taken up individually. It is expected that the Gentlemen who purchase Cards for their friends will see the other Members seated before they place themselves at the tables in order that the Company may experience no inconvenience from the above indulgence.
"Attest, GEORGE BLANCHARD, Clerk.
" Friday evening, June 2d 1797. Voted, that Mr. James Phillips [1790], Capt Wm Williams [1789] and Mr William Walter [1791] be a Committee to examine the Treas- urer and Clerks Accounts, & report at the first meeting of the Company in August. Voted, that Col. Waters [1769], Mr. Bowman [1793], Mr. Messinger [1792 ], Capt R. Gardner [1794], Capt Williams [1789], Mr. Holden [1794], and Mr. Eaton [1796] be a Committee to arrange the Musick for Election day.
" Monday, June 5th 1797. This day being the Anniversary of the Election of Officers, the Company paraded at the Old South Meeting House, at ten o'clock, from whence they marched to the Council Chamber, and received the Commander-in-chief, (His Excellency, Increase Sumner Esq.) the Lieut. Governor, Council and other Gentle- men invited to dine with the Company, and escorted them to the Old Brick Meeting House, where an ingenious discourse was delivered by the Rev. Henry Ware of Hingham from Ist Corinthians, 12th chapter, 25 & 26, verses. Divine service being over, the Company again escorted His Excellency the Governor &c to Faneuil Hall, where they partook of an elegant dinner, after which a number of Patriotic Toasts were given, among which was the following one worthy to be written in letters of gold : - 'The late Governor of Massachusetts [Samuel Adams] tho' ceasing from the active cares of publick duty, may Americans forever remember with gratitude the First of Patriots in the worst of times !' In the afternoon the Company repaired to its appropriate square on the Common, where they made an unanimous choice of the following Gentlemen for their
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