Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyThe Society, 1859 |
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Stran 70 - ... of that profession, and whose whole career was an illustration of the integrity, liberality, and public spirit, which are indispensable elements in the character of the great and good merchant. Abbott Lawrence was born in the town of Groton, Massachusetts, December 16th, 1792. He was the fifth son of Deacon Samuel Lawrence, a respectable farmer, who did good service as a soldier during the Revolutionary war, in which he rose to the rank of major, and was highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens....
Stran 174 - York city, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : — Resolved, That the thanks of the...
Stran 27 - God's grace bound for Genoa, to say Four Hampers being marked and numbered as in the margin, and are to be delivered in the like good order and well conditioned, at the aforesaid port of Genoa (the danger of the seas only excepted...
Stran 27 - In witness whereof the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to three bills of lading...
Stran 16 - Ellis was foreman, and he stated the verdict was founded on the fact that the jury was quite sure that Mr. Appleton would not dispute the payment of the note, except on the certainty that he did not owe it. Mr. Appleton, however, was not satisfied to leave the matter here, if it were possible to unravel the mystery. Some years after he was in Italy, and went to Naples, where Mr. Degen at that...
Stran 76 - Territory, on a part of which the eastern terminus of the canal must be made. This subject was one which received his immediate attention, and, as early as December, 1849, he obtained from Lord Palmerston a disavowal, on the part of Great Britain, of any intention " to occupy or colonize Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito Coast, or any part of Central America.
Stran 316 - England, being unanimously chosen teacher at Boston before your dear father came, divers years, I conscientiously refused, and withdrew to Plymouth, because I durst not officiate to an...
Stran 294 - Good," which I think was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by its former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out; but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking, as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for I have always set a greater value on the character of a doer of good, than...
Stran 147 - In the course of my education, I found no part of science a more pleasing study than history, and no part of the history of any country more useful than that of its government and laws. The history of Great Britain and of its dominions was of all others the most delightful to me, and a thorough knowledge of the nature and constitution of the supreme and of the subordinate governments thereof I considered as what would be peculiarly beneficial to me in the line of life upon which I was entering ;...
Stran 194 - He was, however, rather a wise and learned lawyer than an eloquent advocate. His business extended into several counties, in which he divided the field with Lincoln and the Strongs, Simeon and Caleb, in influence and business. He was one of the few who were appointed barristers after the Revolution ; and, in 1798, was made Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Worcester. Such were the counsel in those memorable causes. The Superior Court, before which the latter case was tried,...