Subject: Diary of a British Officer in Boston in 1775 Part 4 Source: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Vol XXXIX. April 1877. No. CCXXXIV. March 20th, 1775. A General Court Martial was ordered to be held to try Ensign Murray of the 43d Regt. in consequence of an affair between him and Ensign Butler of the King's Own, who accuses the former of ungentlemanlike behavior; they had been out to fight but were prevented and put under arrest; it seems to be a confused affair and I believe both sides in the wrong; it is suspected Mr. Butler will gain as little credit by it as the other. March 23d, 1775. Three Officers of the 5th put in arrest for a riot, viz., Col. Gore, Ensigns James Raymond and John Belaguire, [the latter of whom was later wounded at Bunker Hill]; the same evening another duel stopped be- tween the Lieut. Col. of that regiment and Ensign Patrick of the same; some words passing between them, the Liuet. Colonel struck Mr. Patrick in the face, upon which they both immediately drew their swords; but the other Officers interferring it was put a stop to until the Rolls were called, when both went to the Common, where they agreed to fight with pistols, which Mr. Patrick went for, and upon his return was met by an Officer of the regiment who by some means took the pistols and fired them in the air, which alarmed the Guard, which turned out and took him prisoner and carried him to Lord Percy, who put him in arrest, then went to Col. Wallcott and put him in arrest likewise. There the affair rests. March 30th. The 1st Brigade marched into the country at 6 o'clock in the morning; it alarmed the people a good deal. Expresses were sent to every town near: at Watertown about 9 miles off, they got two pieces of cannon to the bridge and loaded them, but nobody would stay to fire them. At Cambridge they were so alarmed that they pulled up the bridge. However they were quit of their fears, for after marching about the country for five hours we returned peaceably home. A General Court Martial has been sitting some days to try Lieut. Col. Walcott and Ensign Patrick of the 5th; it's thought it will be a tedious one. The Works at the Lines are enclosing in the rear with pickets; the gorges of the bastions are shut up; the General wouldnt employ but 20 men, and as a further saving made the Guard work for nothing, which was a hardship for them, as they worked in their good things, it was represented to him, and there is now a Sub. and 20. April 1st. Lieut Jackson of the 5th died of a fever; the same day Capt. Robert Hamilton of the 18th or Royal Irish fell from his horse and was near killed; he now lies in a dangerous way. [Capt. Robert Hamilton. John Andrews in his Letters gives an account of his vain endeavors to get Hamilton to pay his debts. This was probably Sir Walter Scott's friend, of whom he writes in his diary on August 6, 1814, "a laugh with Hamilton, whose gout keeps him stationary at Lerwick, but whose good humour defies gout and every other provocation - concludes the evening." Lockhart adds a note explaining that it was Robert Hamilton, afterwards sheriff of Lanarkshire, a particular favorite with Scott; that he had fought gallantly and been wounded severely in the American War, and that when upon his death-bed in 1831, he gave to Sir Walter Scott the sword which he had worn at Bunker Hill.] April 3d. Yesterday the Court Martial upon Ensign Murray finished. He is honorably acquitted. April 6th. By way of burlesque, several officers have formed a congress, that they call the Grand Congress of Controul; three officers from each regiment and one from the Navy have been chosen for it. April 12th. The officers ordered to provide themselves with baggage saddles, at least three per company, one for the Captain, one for the company's tents, etc., and one for the two subalterns. April 14th. Today's orders say, "As the contractors decline giving fresh meat for the present, the troops will receive salt provisions until further orders." This because meat happens now to be a trifle dearer than usual. Excercise and new evolutions are to be off all duties, till further orders. This I suppose is by way of a blind. I dare say they have something for them to do. April 19th. Last night between 10 and 11 o'clock all the Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the Army making about 600 men (under the command of Lieut. Col. Smith of the 10th and Major Pitcairn of the Marines,) embarked and were landed upon the opposite shore on Cambridge Marsh, few but the commanding officers knew what expedition we were going upon. After getting over the marsh, where we were wet up to our knees, we were halted in a dirty road and stood there until two o'clock in the morning, waiting for provisions to be brought from the boats and to be divided, and which most of the men threw away, having carried some with them. At 2 o'clock we began our march by wading through a very long ford up to our middles, after going a few miles we took three or four people who were going off to give intelligence; about 5 miles on this side of a town called Lexington, which lay in our road, we heard there were some hundreds of people collected together intending to oppose us and stop our going on; at 5 o'clock we arrived there and saw a number of people, I believe between 200 and 300, formed in a Common in the middle of the town; we still continued ad- vancing, keeping prepared against an attack though without intending to attack them - but on our coming near them they fired one or two shots, upon which our men without any orders rushed in upon them, fired and put them to flight, several of them were killed - we could not tell how many because they were got behind walls and into the woods. We had a man of the 10th Light Infantry wounded, nobody else hurt. We then formed on the Common, but with some difficulty, the men were so wild they could hear no orders. We waited a considerable time there, and at length proceeded on our way to Concord, which we then learnt was our destination, in order to destroy a magazine of stores collected there. To be continued Part 5. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

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Subject: Diary of a British Officer in Boston in 1775 Part 3 Source: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Vol XXXIX. April 1877. No. CCXXXIV. The officers commanding regiments will reconnoitre the Street leading from their quarters to their respective Alarm posts, and fire off those they intend passing thru each taking a different route. These are orders which one would imagine should have been given immediatley upon the troops coming into Winter quarters. It's prob- able we should not have had them now but for the frost, which seems to threaten joining the Continent to the Town by the ice, which is already very considerable. In consequence of the above Orders regimental ones were issued for patrols to visit the Alarm posts fre- quently in the night. 1775 January 1st. Nothing remarkable but the drunkeness among the soldiers which is now got to a very great pitch; owing to the cheapness of the liquor, a man may get drunk for a copper or two. Still a hard frost. January 3d. The regiment marched about five miles into the country; the snow in some parts was very deep but was froze so that it would all bear; nothing now but slays are used; it seems to be an expeditious way of traveling; but I think must be very cold, as it cannot be any excercise. January 8th. General Orders. If any officers of the different regi- ments are capable of taking sketches of a country, they will send their names to the Dep. Adj. General....that is an extraordinary method of wording the Order; it might at least have been in a more genteel way; at pres- ent it looks as if he doubted whether there were any such. On the 9th instant Gov. Wentworth issued a Proclamation couched in the most spirited terms, accusing those people who had forcibly entered the Castle of William & Mary at Portsmouth and taken from thence barrels of powder, cannon and small arms - of treason and rebellion and exhorting all his Majesty's loyal subjects in that Province to exert themselves in the detection of those high offenders and to use every means of bringing them to a punishment equal to their crimes. Yesterday evening was a Ball by subscription; seven of each Corps was the number fixed and the Ladies were in- vited by the managers; this scheme was proposed by Mrs. Gage and carried into execution by her favorites; by which she enjoyed a dance and an opportunity of seeing her friends at no expense. January 12th. The frost broke up and today it rains and thaws. Gaming having got to a very great length among many of the Officers, the General lately expressed his disapprobation of a club they have instituted for that purpose; but finding that of no effect, he has set on foot a Subscription for a Card assembly, which will be very reasonable, as there are rules that no person is to play above a certain sum; a number of people have sub- scribed; they call it the Anti-Gambling Club. I fancy the General is trying to shame the other club, but I dont believe he will succeed, as its very rare seeing a person alter who is once entered into that way, unless it is by being incapable of continuing it, which I dare say will be the case of many of them before the Winter is over. January 13th. Hard frost last night; today I walked out to Jamaica Pond, five miles from town - it is a large piece of water, about 3 miles round; it is entirely froze over, and as fine ice as ever was seen. January 14th. Cards sent from the Loyal Society of the Blue and Orange to Generals Gage and Haldiman, Briadiers Earl Percy, Pigott, and Jones, and to the Admiral, inviting them to dine with the Society on the Queen's birthday. Ordered this day that for the future the Troops are to receive 4 days salt provision and 3 days fresh, all except the Marines and Regimental hospitals. We have been fortu- nate in having only fresh for so long a time; the Troops in America used always to have salt before this time. January 18th. Being the anniversary of the Queen's birthday, it was celebrated by firing a Royal Salute from the Artillery in town at 12 o'clock, at which time the Piequets of the Army were marched to King street and fired three volleys and the ships of war also fired at 1 o'clock. The Loyal and Friendly Society of the Blue and Orange met and dined at British Coffee House (the British Coffee House was on King, now State Street) some days previous to which they had a meeting to admit new members and to appoint stewards; many of the Loyal and Publick toasts were accompanied by the discharge of a volley from 23 Grenadiers of the King's Own, agreeable to the custom of the Society. There were sixty-eight members present. I was prevented being among them by being on guard. January 23d. This day, at 3 o'clock p.m., a Detachment of 1B., 3S, 4S 4C, 2D., 100 P. embarked on board two vessels to go to a place called Marshfield about 30 miles from hence, it is in consequence of about 200 people there having declared themselves for Government, for which the people of Plymouth have threatened to attack them and force them to their measures, as they sent to the Commander-in-Chief to request he would send them some Troops for their protection, and arms and ammunition for themselves, both which he has done. Capt. Balfour of the 4th has this command. We shall now perhaps see whether the scoundrels will dare put their threats in execution, but I dare say not; they will still be the same as they have hitherto been. Mr. Thomas who lives there has ordered his house to be fitted up for barracks; it will hold them all, I make no doubt, but they will have a very pleasant time of it, as there are two or three Gentlemen who will be as even to them as they can; indeed it will be for their own sakes, a motive that will carry a man further than anthing I know. January 24th. This day the Court of Enquiry sat and took the evidence of some Officers concerned in the riot last Friday; it is supposed it will be a tedious affair and will not be finished some time; the same day the Watchmen were ex- amined before the Selectmen. January 25th. Several of the riotous Officers bound over to appear at the April Assizes, when I suppose the affair will drop, as they cant have any Jury but according to the new Acts which they are hitherto so much adverse to. January 27th. This evening is to be given a Ball by the Superior and Members of the Loyal and Friendly Society of the Blue & Orange; to which the Generals, the Admiral, Mrs. Gage & Mrs. Graves are invited, with all the ladies of the Army and a great number of gentlemen and ladies of the town. January 31st. Yesterday a ship arrived at Marblehead which brought the King's Speech; the Whigs look very black upon it, but pretend to say it is the very thing they wished. February 1st, 1775. Lieut. Thomas Hawkshaw of the 5th put under arrest for having been concerned in a Riot yesterday evening, in which an inhabitant was much wounded by him; it is supposed he will be brought to a Court Martial. February 8th. This day the Decr. Packet arrived; the General got his letters last Monday by express; we dont yet hear that there is anything determined; I had two letters but no news in either...a few days ago the Congress at Cambridge had the assurance to vote Admiral Greaves a traitor to his country and voted also to petition the King that He would relieve him from this Station and dismiss him the service; all this was in consequence of his having pressed several men for something or other the Committee had done to him. The Admiral wants to burn their town and it is with difficulty the General can prevent him; they certainly deserve it for their insolence. Lieut. Hawkshaw who was lately in arrest is released and nothing more heard of the matter. February 16th. Three days ago we had a fall of snow but not a great deal, since which as well as before we have had the finest weather ever was known in this country for the time of year; it has indeed been too mild and open, as it has made the town very sickly. March 6th. This day an Oration was delivered by Dr. Warren, a notorious Whig at the great South Meeting opposite the Governor's house; it was in commemoration of what they term the Massacre on the 5th of March, 1770. It was known for some days that this was to be delivered; accordingly a great number of Officers assembled at it, when after he had finished, a most seditious, inflammatory harangue, John Hancock stood up and made a short speech in the same strain, at the end of which some of the Officers cried out "fie! fie!" which being mistaken for the cry of fire an alarm immediately ensued which filled the people with such consternation that they were getting out fast as they could by the doors and windows. It was imagined that there would have been a riot, which if there had, would in all probability have proved fatal to Hancock, Adams, Warren and the rest of those villains, as they were all up in the pulpit to- gether, and the meeting was crowded with Officers and Seamen in such a manner that they could not have escaped; however it luckily did not turn out so; it would indeed have been a pity for them to have made their exit in that way, as I hope we shall have the pleasure before long of seeing them to it by the hands of the Hangman. The General, hearing there was to be a procession at night upon the same occasion sent for the Selectmen, and told them that they had better not have any such thing, as most likely it would produce a dist- urbance, from which if any bad consequences ensued he would make them answerable; this put a stop to it and they did not put it into execution; the General, in case they should, had ordered all the Regiments to be in readiness to turn out at a moment's warning and strengthen some of the Guards. To be continued Part 4 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

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Additionally, on Steve Morris's 1930 ED calculator page is the opportunity to view a map of the address you are looking for. Brown Ave. is the cross street you'll need...which puts 6 Rowe St. in the ED 13-502. This is one of the coolest calculators, very easy to use. Liz From: "Liz Sullivan McCrary" <plantbabe@attbi.com> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [BOSTON] 1930 Census E.D. - Rowe St. Roslindale > Here is the link to Steve Morris' census ED calculator. > http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/census/ > > I'm not familiar enough with the Roslindale area to know the nearest cross street, but came up with two ED's in which Rowe St occurs: > 13-440 > 13-502 > > Good luck, > Liz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy Atkinson" <genmaillist@attbi.com> > To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 7:46 PM > Subject: [BOSTON] 1930 Census E.D. - Rowe St. Roslindale > > > > Does anyone know in what 1930 Census Enumeration District I would find > > the following residence? > > > > 6 Rowe St, Roslindale, Boston > > > > > > > > Regards, > > Nancy Atkinson > > > > ______________________________

Subject: Diary of a British Officer in Boston in 1775 Part 2 Source: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Vol XXXIX. April 1877. No. CCXXXIV. Monday Dec 5th, 1774 The Asia arrived this morning, with Major Pitcairne on board and part of a reinforcement of 460 Marines, exclusive of the complement of the Ship. Wednesday, 7th. A Field Day on the Common, the 4th, 5th, 23d, 38th, 47th, and 52d Regts. all out, but not at the same time. The Provincial Congress removed from Cambridge to Watertown being disturbed in their situation by the saluting of Men of War. Friday, 16th. The Regiment marched into the country to give the men a little excercise; this had been practised several days past by the Corps off duty; as they march with knapsacks and Colours, the people of the country were alarmed the first day; and think those troops were sent out to seize some of the disaffected people; finding that is not the case, they are since grown very insolent. Saturday, 17th. Desertions are still too frequent among us, though not as bad as it has been; last night a soldier of the 10th deserted from his post at the Block-house, where he was a sentry; and this evening one of the 10th was taken as he was endeavouring to make his escape by the water side; but the night was too light and the sentry too vigilant for him. Supped this evening with Barron at the Neck, and skated by moonlight. 1 footnote 1. Edward Barron, a lieutenant in one of the flank companies of the King's Own. He was afterwards wounded at Bunker Hill. Sunday, 18th. Very fine day; still frost. The 43d Regt. have been pumping out the water in their reservoirs, which smells so excessively strong that many of the men drop down in fits while they are pumping. We have the use of a Church for our men but are obliged to go at half past eight in the morn, that we may not interfere with the inhabitants. We this day heard from Portsmouth in New Hampshire that the Rebels had risen there and taken a Fort which was defended by a Captain and four or five men; they took away a great many guns and 97 barrels of powder, with 1,500 Stand of small arms, all which they have conveyed up the country. Monday, 19th. Frost broke up, rained most of the day. The Somerset came into the harbor, all well, as likewise the Swan, Sloop of War, Col. Ayscough from New York; the Yankees exceedingly disappointed at seeing the Somerset, as they were in hopes she was lost. The Harbor now cuts a formidable figure, having four Sail of the Line, besides Frigates and Sloops and a great number of Transports. Upon the news yesterday from Portsmouth, a Schooner was immediately dispatched there, and today the Scarborough sailed for there, too. We shall see now whether the General will do anything or not. Tuesday, 20th. Last night the weather cleared up and turned to a hard frost, so that this morning the streets were covered with ice. I today mounted Guard at the Lines, which I found much improved since I was last there. Wednesday, 21st. Last night still harder frost; the sea was frozen for a considerable way; the cold more intense than it has yet been. Today was ordered an Officer, Joseph Knight of the King's Own [1]; one drummer and 18 privates to get ready immedi- ately to embark for Rhode Island. Lieut. Knight of ours, for this duty; they were all got ready when the Adjutant went to the Adjutant General to know where they were to parade, who told him they need not sail this day or two; that it would not be amiss if some people would write their Orders so that they might be understood. footnote 1. Knight, who was afterwards killed during the retreat from Concord, the 19th of April, Concord. Thursday, 22nd. Snow all day. The detachment not yet sailed; we hear it is to go to Rhode Island to bring away a quantity of Powder from a vessel which has been drove in there and which they are afraid to trust without a guard. Friday, 23d. Sleet and a little snow all day; one of our men deserted; heard of some robberies committed in the country, most probably by some of the deserters, who will do more harm than good, as nothing but rascals go off; serve the Yankees right for enticing them away. Saturday, 24th. Bad day; constant snow till evening, when it turned out rain and sleet. A soldier of the 10th shot for desertion; the only thing done in remembrance of Christmass day. It is said that General G____e never pardons deserters; at same time I dont think his manner of executing them sufficient examples, as he has only the p____s of the Army out, instead of the whole, which would strike a greater terror into the men. Punishments were never meant only to affect criminals, but also as examples to the rest of mankind. The Common Guard has now got proper Orders; hitherto they've had none; the Block-house is still in the same situation; it is something extroadinary having Guards without giving them orders. The night before last two men deserted, one from the King's Own, the other from the 43d. Sunday, 25th. Snow all day; at night rain, sleet and frost; dangerous walking. Governor Wentworth of Portsmouth, and all the Council have been ordered to quit that Province; I hear he is arrived here; the people of that Province seem to be worse than any other; and one would imagine they had not so much business with it either; it is to be hoped they will get a greater share of the punish- ment. There is a talk of a Spanish War, but I believe, without foundation. Monday, 26th. Snowed in morning; at night, frost. Ordered a Guard of one sergeant and 12 men to protect the new Guard-house at the North End where there is to be a Captain's Guard. The Marines not yet landed, owing to the Admiral, who wants to keep them on board that he may have the advantage of victualling them; but he won't carry his point as he'll be obliged to land them; a mean, dirty, principle! Wednesday, 28th. A great fall of snow, hard wind, drifts of snow very disagreeable. This evening a soldier of the 10th was drowned; he had jumped off the Wharf where he was sentry, to save a boy who had fallen over; he succeeded in his humane attempt for which he paid his life. Thursday, 29th. Nothing extra today but a Quarter-Master and all the Pioneers ordered to clear the Grand Parade and the road to the magazine [1.] from thence to the Officer's Guard on the Common. footnote 1. The magazine stood near the foot of what is now Pinckney Street. That officer has now the charge of the magazine; for a long time he had no orders whatever; they have at last given him proper ones; there is still an Officer's Guard at the Block-house without any orders, a very unusual thing, I fancy! Friday, 30th. Today's Orders....the Alarm Guns will be posted at the Artillery Barracks, at the Common, and at the Lines. The Alarm given at either of those places is to be repeated at all the rest by firing three rounds at each. On the Alarm being given the 52d Regt. is immediately to reinforce the Lines, leaving a Captain and 50 men at the Neck. The 5th Regt. will draw up between the Neck Guard and the Liberty Tree. The King's Own will reinforce the Magazine Guard with a captain and 50 men; and with the remainder draw up under Barton's Point The 43d Regt will join the Marines and together defend the passage between Barton's Point and Charlestown ferry. The 47th Regt will draw up in Hanover Street, securing both the bridges over the Mill Creek. The 59th will draw up in front of the Court House. The Companies of 18th joined by those of the 65th together with the 10th, 23d and 38th Regts., will draw up in the street from the General's house to Liberty Tree. Major Martins Company of the Royal Artillery will move with expedition to the Lines; reinforcing the Neck Guard with a Commissioned officer, two non-commissioned, and 12 men; the remainder of the Royal Regt of Artillery will get their guns in readiness and wait for Orders. If an alarm happens in the night, the troops will march to their Posts without loading and on no account to load their firelocks. It is forbidden under the most severe penalty to fire in the night; even if the Troops should be fired upon; but they will oppose and put to rest any Body (that shall dare to attack them) with their bayonets; and the greatest care will be taken that the Counter- Sign is well known by all the Corps; and small parties advanced, that in case of meeting they may know their friends and not attack each other in the night by mistake. To be continued - Part 3 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Here is the link to Steve Morris' census ED calculator. http://home.pacbell.net/spmorse/census/ I'm not familiar enough with the Roslindale area to know the nearest cross street, but came up with two ED's in which Rowe St occurs: 13-440 13-502 Good luck, Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Atkinson" <genmaillist@attbi.com> To: <BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 7:46 PM Subject: [BOSTON] 1930 Census E.D. - Rowe St. Roslindale > Does anyone know in what 1930 Census Enumeration District I would find > the following residence? > > 6 Rowe St, Roslindale, Boston > > > > Regards, > Nancy Atkinson >

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I decided to transcribe this large file in segments of 12 kbs and post - because so many ask me for records of British troops in Boston at this time. Janice Farnsworth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: Diary of a British Officer in Boston in 1775 Part 1 Source: The Atlantic Monthly Magazine, Vol XXXIX. April 1877. No. CCXXXIV. To the Editor of the Atlantic Monthly: - The original diary from which you here print the most important passages came recently into the possession of one of my family. The writer's name nowhere appears in the diary, nor is there any such direct reference to himself as to designate his rank or name. But a careful examination of the diary and comparisons between what it discloses respecting the writer, his experiences and duties, and the records of the siege of Boston, the publications of the British War Office, orderly books and documents of that nature, put certain facts beyond a doubt. The writer was a subaltern office of the 4th King's Own regiment, attached while here to the light infantry company of that regiment. The diary begins not long after the arrival of this officer in Boston with the King's Own, which was in the early summer of 1774 and ends soon after his arrival in Halifax in the spring of 1776, following the evacuation of Boston. In these investigations we have been indebted to individuals interested in historic research and especially I may say to Prof. A. B. Gardner of West Point and Col. Frank M. Etting, of Philadelphia. The examinations and collations have reduced the list of possible authors to two, Lieut. Peregrine Francis Thorne and Lieut. David Hamilton, both in the King's Own during the siege of Boston. The historic enthusiasm of the centennial year brought out this manuscript, which was in the possession of the family of General Henry Burbeck of the U.S. Army, an office of artillery during the Revolutionary War. None of his descendants remember anything said by him on the subject, and he left no memoranda explaining how and where he obtained it. The most probable explanation is this: the King's Own soon returned from Halifax to re-engage in the war, Lieutenants Thorne and Hamilton with it, and took an active and distinguished part in the battles about New York, in the campaign in the Jerseys, and at Germantown and the Brandywine, and was quartered in the city of Philadelphia. It is known that the British troops quitted Philadelphia in great haste, so much so that they left behind them many things of importance, such as the orderly book at general headquarters, which were of con- siderable value to the Americans. Among the troops that first entered Philadelphia on the evacuation was the Maryland Artillery; and the manuscript shows signs, by certain endorse- ments, of having been in the possession of Lieut. Robert Willmott, an officer of that corps. The next possessor seems to have been Burbeck, then a captain of artillery, among whose papers one of his descendants lately found it, without, as I have said, any memorandum attached. The chief value of the diary is that it is believed to be the only journal by a British officer during the siege of Boston known to be in existence. It discloses no new facts of general importance, but it corroborates and explains many things of more or less interest, and has all the characteristics of genuineness. It is just such a journal as a young officer of a fashionable regiment would write, who was full of prejudice against a people of whom he knew nothing, and who jotted down matters which interested him at the time, without any suspicion that the transactions in which he was engaged would ever possess historic interest or claim the attention of the world. R. H. Dana, Jr. THE DIARY "At length is concluded the Glorious Campaign - of Boston Common." 1 [footnote 1 The King's Own and other regiments on their arrival in Boston were encamped for some months on the Common, as no barracks were in readiness for them, and a question had arisen whether the General Court was obliged to provide barracks, or not.] "Why could I be so stupid as not to keep a Journal of those five months, which will in future fill so respectable a place in the Annals of Britain; and would have furnished so noble a field for satire?" Tuesday, 15th Novr. "The four Battalions encamped on the Common (and four Companies of Artillery), viz. King's Own, 5th, 38th and 43d, the Royal W. Fusileers on Fort Hill, the 59th in the advanced Lines, all marched in to Winter Quarters, leaving the tents standing under the care of a small guard, that they might dry before they were packed up, as it had been wet weather for two days. The 10th, three Comps. of the 18th, the 47th, and 52d Regts. landed from their trans- ports and also went into winter Quarters. "Yesterday, in compliance with the request of the Selectmen, General Gage order'd that no Soldier in future should appear in the streets with his side arms. Query - Is this not en- couraging the inhabitants in their licentious and riotous disposition? Also orders are issued for the Guards to seize all military men found engaged in any disturbance, whether agressors or not; and to secure them, till the matter is enquired into. By whom? By villains that would not censure one of their own vagrants, even if he attemped the life of a soldier; whereas if a soldier errs in the least, who is more ready to accuse than Tommy? His negligence on the other hand has been too conspicuous in the affair of Cn. Maginis to require a further comment. "This day I mounted the first Line Guard.... 2 [footnote 2 The old fortifications at the Neck were a little south of Dover Street. "The Lines" were in advance of these and crossed the Neck between Dedham and Canton Streets.] "...with Lieut Cl. Smith....3 [footnote 3 This was Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, who afterwards had command of the expedition to Concord. "....of the 10th. We relieved the 59th Regt. who immediately marched into Quarters; the place was not fit to receive a Guard, for the guard rooms were not half finished, having neither fireplaces or stoves fixed; the weather was so bad and the place so dirty that we could not walk about, which made it very disagreeable; but at night we were better as we got a stove fixed, when we were pretty comfortable the rest of the time. Wednesday, 16th. "This day the General was pleased to determine the winter alowance of money for lodgings; and the several quantities of fuel and candles; at the same time informing the Army that those indulgences are by no means to be considered as precedents for the future. "Quere - Why is not the 100 days Batt & Forage money, which has been long due the troops, paid them? Because Tommy feels no affection for his Army, and is more attached to a paltry economy, both in publick and private. Thursay, 17th. "All tents on the Common struck and delivered into the Quarter-Master General's store, to preserve for a second (what in reality were not fit for a first) Campaign. How mistaken is that economy which, to save a trifle, will hazard the lives of thousands! All the huts in rear of the camp also destroyed today.... "Sunday, 20th "Hard frost continues. A day or two ago the Commander in Chief applied to the Selectmen for the use of Faneuil Hall as a place for the troops to attend Devine Service. They most graciously refused to comply with his request, as a grateful return for his singular com- pliance with all their desires. "Was it for this he gave a protection of an Officer's Guard to their brick-kilns, to secure them from the labourers who had not been paid for their work? And after affording such protection asking to become a purchaser of the bricks, and receiving for answer, "No, they wer to be appropriated to other purposes than accommodating the King's Troops." "Was it because he disarmed the Troops to please them that the Selectmen think it incumbent them to oppose him in everything? But his......deserves it. It is not astonishing that the daily instances of the opposition of the People should tend to make him more earnestly attentive to them? Not long since a Corporal in the King's Own Regt., was confined by the express orders of the General for having ill treated as inhabitant. A Court of Enquiry was ordered, composed of Officers of the Regiment; the declaration of the inhabitant was taken and under a pretence that all his Witnesses were not in Town, the Corporal was remanded back to his confinement; about ten days afterwards a message came from Headquarters to the Com- manding Officer of the Regiment to inform him if the Corporal would beg the inhabitant's pardon he might be released; he refused unless the General positively ordered him, at same time declaring he would rather stand a General Court Martial than make a submission where he knew he was not in the wrong. In a few days an order came to release him without any condition; he immediately went to his Captain and begged leave to resign his Knott, as in the character of a private soldier he should be less exposed to complaints; observing that the whole foundation of the complaint against him was from his protecting a Sentry from the insults of a servant of a townsman, who would, had his complaint been well founded, have had him more severely punished - his manner of being released is a sufficient proof not only of the disposition of the people, but of the readiness of Mr. T_____y to give up a military, whether right or wrong. Monday, 21st. "Frost not so severe as yesterday. Captain Cain...1 [footnote 1 It was by his fatal letter to this Cane or Kane, that Dr. Benjamin Church's treachery was discovered and proof obtained of his being in the pay of the British Government. "...of the 43d appointed Town Major. The Commander in Chief issued orders for the several regiments to excercise every fine day and to fire with ball in all directions. It's obvious to the most inattentive observer that the American winters must be particularly favorble to parade duties. From Tuesday to Friday 25th, nothing worth remarking, except the 24th ordered that in case of fire the regiments to parade in their own barracks and then wait for the General's Orders. Went this evening to the Concert, and heard the most miserable of all female singers; however, she was once young and pretty, and a tolerable performer on the Edinburgh stage 12 or 13 years ago. Monday, 28th. Reported that Ld. Percy is to take the command of the Grenadiers and light Infantry and make an excursion up the country. Tuesday, 29th. This day heard by a Ship arrived at Salem from England that she sailed two days after the Scarborough, who remained but 36 hours in England after the delivery of the letters she took home from General Gage, when she was again dispatched with Answers. She is hourly expected. This day the Army ordered to be Brigaded as follows: Major-General Haldiman, Commander-in-Chief. First Brigade under Ld. Percy: the King's Own, Royal Welsh Fusileers, and 47th Regts. Brigade Major, Moncrieffe. Second Brigade, Brigadier Pigott. The 5th, 38th and 52d Regts. Brigade Major, Small. Thrid Brigade, Brigr. Jones. The 10th, 43d, 59th and detached Companies from the 18th & 65th, two of the latter and three of the former. Brigade Major, Hutchinson. Colonel Jones appointed Brigadier this day, and Col. Hutchinson of the R. A....1 [footnote 1 The Royal American or 60th Regiment. "...his Brigade Major. Dec. Thursday 1st. "John McDonald, Soldier, the light Infantry of the King's Own, was found dead this morning, he mounted Guard at the Lines yesterday and last night about 10 o'clock was seen exceedingly drunk, but not being confined, wandered into the rear of the Works where he was found early this morning dead. He was some distance below high water mark, and his forehead was much bruised, it is supposed that a fall among the stones on the beach had seconded the Yanky rum in his death. To be continued Part 2 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

here is the Chelsea site: MACHELSEA-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <BOSTON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 11:01 AM Subject: BOSTON-D Digest V02 #118

Hi All, I'm researching the surname DARLING in the six New England states btw. 1600's and the 1870's or so. I would like to correspond w/ anyone who has a DARLING in their lines. Happy Ancestor Hunting! Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <BOSTON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 11:01 AM Subject: BOSTON-D Digest V02 #118

Thanks for the info, could you send a link to the website. Harriet in NH On Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:08:33 EDT CARADOC28@aol.com writes: you should check out the machelsea-l list for chelsesa and the archives of said list jim denning > list owner > > In a message dated 8/5/02 9:00:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > BOSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > > X-Message: #5 > > Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 23:51:42 EDT > > From: TOMIAMI@aol.com > > To: BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com > > Message-ID: <51.21f71127.2a7f504e@aol.com> > > Subject: [BOSTON] DINNEEN > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > Hi, > > > > I have one DINNEEN (etc.) ancestor. Ellen DINNEEN, b. ~ 1815, > Ireland, m. > > John WALSH before 1837. By 1837, when their son, Matthew WALSH > was b., > > there > > were attending Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. By the > early 1840's, > > they were living in Taunton, MA. They lived there until their > deaths -- > > John > > d. 1880, Ellen d. 1870. They also had a dau. Mary WALSH, b. ~ > 1839, m. > > KEYES. I have a possible Nat. paper for him, stating he was b. > in > > Waterford > > City. I do not know if John and Ellen were m. in Ireland, on the > ship, or > > in > > America. When I visited the Diocese of Boston's Archives, I saw > Ellen > > standing up for others. I also saw siblings which may have been > her > > siblings > > standing for others. Ellen DINNEEN was dau. of Charles DINNEEN, > b. ~ 1792, > > Ireland. Hope this helps. > > > > Betty G. > > > > > all denning-dever-cogan in mass-some > malone-carroll-mcguire-doherty-mcneil-piscopo-mazzola-heslin-martini-fedd is-fa > > rley-dennen-dinan-fredricks- > ____________________________________ > "we go to school to learn the words of fools" > bob dylan > > > ==== BOSTON Mailing List ==== > Boston National Historic Park: > http://www.nps.gov/bost/home.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

you should check out the machelsea-l list for chelsesa and the archives of said list jim denning list owner In a message dated 8/5/02 9:00:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BOSTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > X-Message: #5 > Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 23:51:42 EDT > From: TOMIAMI@aol.com > To: BOSTON-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <51.21f71127.2a7f504e@aol.com> > Subject: [BOSTON] DINNEEN > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Hi, > > I have one DINNEEN (etc.) ancestor. Ellen DINNEEN, b. ~ 1815, Ireland, m. > John WALSH before 1837. By 1837, when their son, Matthew WALSH was b., > there > were attending Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. By the early 1840's, > they were living in Taunton, MA. They lived there until their deaths -- > John > d. 1880, Ellen d. 1870. They also had a dau. Mary WALSH, b. ~ 1839, m. > KEYES. I have a possible Nat. paper for him, stating he was b. in > Waterford > City. I do not know if John and Ellen were m. in Ireland, on the ship, or > in > America. When I visited the Diocese of Boston's Archives, I saw Ellen > standing up for others. I also saw siblings which may have been her > siblings > standing for others. Ellen DINNEEN was dau. of Charles DINNEEN, b. ~ 1792, > Ireland. Hope this helps. > > Betty G. > all denning-dever-cogan in mass-some malone-carroll-mcguire-doherty-mcneil-piscopo-mazzola-heslin-martini-feddis-fa rley-dennen-dinan-fredricks- ____________________________________ "we go to school to learn the words of fools" bob dylan

Hi, I have one DINNEEN (etc.) ancestor. Ellen DINNEEN, b. ~ 1815, Ireland, m. John WALSH before 1837. By 1837, when their son, Matthew WALSH was b., there were attending Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. By the early 1840's, they were living in Taunton, MA. They lived there until their deaths -- John d. 1880, Ellen d. 1870. They also had a dau. Mary WALSH, b. ~ 1839, m. KEYES. I have a possible Nat. paper for him, stating he was b. in Waterford City. I do not know if John and Ellen were m. in Ireland, on the ship, or in America. When I visited the Diocese of Boston's Archives, I saw Ellen standing up for others. I also saw siblings which may have been her siblings standing for others. Ellen DINNEEN was dau. of Charles DINNEEN, b. ~ 1792, Ireland. Hope this helps. Betty G. GO TO: http://hometown.aol.com/tomiami/myhomepage/profile.html to visit main surnames for my great-grandparents' ancestors, a photo of Brig. Gen. Timothy RUGGLES & other RUGGLES photos. GO TO: http://hometown.aol.com/troiscats/myhomepage/photo.html to see a rough map of the 1659 Freemen's Purchase (Freetown, MA) GO TO: http://hometown.aol.com/bellymyangel/myhomepage/heritage.html to read about John's Greek and Syrian Immigrant Grandparents

I recently received a death certificate on my ancestor and she is buried in the Old Dorchester Cemetery. Can someone tell me where this cemetery is located or a mailing address? Thank you for your assistance, Shari Degan Researching: Anderson, Cronin, Degan, Doyle, & Ready

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BURIAL GROUNDS REST HAVEN CEMETERY Deer Island, Boston Harbor The Rest Haven Cemetery at Deer Island contains the graves of over 850 Irish men and women who died at the quarantine station, which was established in June 1847 when fear of typhus and cholera epidemics motivated city leaders to check Irish ships arriving in Boston Harbor. Many Irish who passed the physician inspection at Deer Island and proceeded to the city quickly became ill from the poor health conditions in Irish ghettos along Boston's waterfront. Many Irish were homeless during this period, and were found sleeping in the Boston Common or in doorways with their families. These were transported by horse and cart to Long Wharf, where a boat returned them to Deer Island for treatment or, in some cases, last rites http://www.irishheritagetrail.com/deerisland.html

The Pitcairn Plaque in memory of his heroism at Bunker Hill Major John Pitcarn, fatally wounded while rallying the Royal Marines at the Battle of Bunker Hill, was carried from the field to the boats, on the back of his son, who kissed him and returned to duty. He died June 17, 1775 and his buried was interred beneath this church Old North Chruch, Boston http://www.winthrop.dk/majpit7.html