An Historical Sketch Of The Ancient And Honourable Artillery Company Of Boston Mass From Its Formation In The Year 1637 To The Present Time Compiled And Arranged From Ancient Records

Author : Oliver Ayer Roberts
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ISBN 13 : 9781331086307
Total Pages : 574 pages
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Download or read book History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, 1637-1888, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) written by Oliver Ayer Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, 1637-1888, Vol. 4 The frontispiece is a copy of a drawing of the Old Town House of Boston, which was made by Mr. George A. Clough, architect, of Boston, and is presented to the committee for insertion in this volume by Edmund S. Joy, Esq., of New York City. The drawing is based upon descriptions given in the original contract now in the possession of the Massachusetts Historical Society. The original contract, and other papers referring to the Old Town House, arc printed in Appendix A of the several editions of the Old State House Memorial, published by the city of Boston. Prior to the erection of the Town House, the town meetings and "general" and "great quarter" courts were held in the meeting houses, the first one (1654-40) being on the site of the Brazier Building, and the second (1641-58) being on the site of the Joy Building. As the population increased, the meeting house became inadequate. Capt. Keayne (1637), intelligent, generous, and far-seeing, provided in his will that three hundred pounds were to be given toward the erection of a building which he calls a "market-place," "with some convenient room or two for the courts to meet in both in summer and winter, and so for the townsmen and commissioners in the same building or the like, and a convenient room for a library, and a gallery, or some other handsome 100m for the ciders to meet in; also a room for an armory." He wrote in his will several pages in regard to "an armory and the meeting of the Artillery," and " providing a place therefor" in the proposed edifice. He gave five pounds "to this Artillery Company of Boston" to be laid out in pikes and bandoleers; five pounds toward erecting a platform for two mounted pieces for the Company, at which the "Captain of the Great Artillery" was to instruct scholars in the use of guns once in a week or fortnight for two or three hours. Also be gave to the Artillery Company two heilfers or cows, the profit of these to be laid out in powder or bullets, etc., yearly. He made it his dying request to "our first Artillery Company" that they might know that his "earnest endeavors and desires are to promote and encourage the interests of this country," and that already this company hath raised up well experienced soldiers. He also said that it would be his rejoicing if there could be any means thought on or used to increase and encourage this Company that ft may be honorable and advantageous to the whole country, and that it may remain and continue still in splendor and esteem. Toward no other interest or purpose docs Capt. Keayne (1637), in his will, manifest such a paternal anxiety and deep concern as toward "The Military Company of the Massachusetts," now called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. All this in explanation of lib gift, "with much repetition and amendment," is set forth in his will. Capt. Keayne (1637) died "on the 23d of the 1st month [March], 1655-6." In February next following, the selectmen began to take action respecting the legacy of Capt. Keayne (1637), and at the town meeting in March. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.