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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5L_the-first-provincial-congress_Concord-MA.html
The First Provincial Congressof delegates from the towns ofMassachusettswas called by conventions ofthe people to meet at Concord on theeleventh day of October 1774.
The delegates assembled herein the Meeting-House on that dayand organizedwith…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5K_first-town-house_Concord-MA.html
Near this spot stoodthe first Town Houseused for town meetingsand the county courts1721 - 1794
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5D_on-these-heights_Boston-MA.html
On these heights,during the night of March 4, 1776,the American troops besieging Bostonbuilt two redoubtswhich made the harbor and townuntenable by the British fleet and garrison.On March 17, the British fleet,carrying 11,000 effective menand 1,00…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC5C_captain-robert-keayne_Boston-MA.html
Born in Windsor England 1595Member of the Honourable ArtilleryCompany of London 1623
Devoted citizen of Bostonfrom 1635 to death in 1656
Liberal contributor for a town library for the maintenance of a free schoolmaster, for introducing pure …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC59_public-latin-school_Boston-MA.html
On this site stood thePublic Latin School1748 - 1844Directly opposite stood the firstand the second school buildingoccupied by this school1645 - 1748
This tablet placed hereon the 300th anniversaryApril 23 1935 by the City of Boston
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC58_the-parker-house_Boston-MA.html
One of Boston's luxury hotels, opened by innovative hosteller Harvey Parker, the Parker House has been operating on this site since 1856. Parker introduced the European Plan, started the practice of scrod, the fresh white fish catch of the day. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC57_boston-public-latin-school_Boston-MA.html
On this spot stood theFirst Houseerected for the use of theBoston Public Latin School.This School has been constantlyMaintained since it was Establishedby the following Vote of the town:At a General meeting upon Public Noticeit was agreed upon tha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC54_benjamin-franklin_Boston-MA.html
Front of Monument:Born in Boston, 17 January, 1706.Died in Philadelphia, 17 April, 1790.
Right Side of Monument:Treaty of Peace and Independence3 September, 1783
Rear of Monument:Eripuit Colo Tulmen Sceptrumque Tyrannis.
Left Side of Monu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC53_boston-common_Boston-MA.html
In or aboutthe year of our LordOne thousand six hundredthirty and fourthe then present inhabitantsof said Town of Boston of whomthe Honble John Winthrop EsqrGovnr of the Colony was chiefedid treate and agree withMr William Blackstonefor the purcha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC50_abigail-adams_Quincy-MA.html
"Improve your understanding for acquiring useful knowledge and virtue, such as will render you an ornament to society, an Honour to your Country, and a Blessing to Your parents." Abigail Adams in a letter to her 10-year-old son, John Quincy Adams,…