LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, with a brief account of Pre-Revolutionary Buildings. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 64. 50 cents.“In this pamphlet Mr. Wheildon has gathered together, and put in a compact and readable form, such records as are accessible of the stirring events of a hundred years ago. Nothing could be more timely; and whoever wishes to acquaint himself with the events of 17th of March, 1776, will find what he seeks told in a simple and modest style between the covers of this pamphlet.”—Boston Journal.“His account of the Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, is by far the most complete and the best that has been prepared.”—Index.“It is the most concise and accurate history of this interesting year of the Revolution published.”—Herald.“To those who have read the history of the Battle of Bunker Hill, by the same author, William W. Wheildon, it is unnecessary to praise this work which covers a longer period.”—New Haven Palladium.“It is an interesting story as told by Mr. Wheildon, who gives the chief credit for the conduct of the military operations, not to Washington, but to the Massachusetts officers.”—Boston Daily Advertiser.Sentry or Beacon Hill: Its Beacon and Monument, 1635 to 1812. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 120, with plans, heliotype plates, and engravings. 75 cents and $1.25.EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRIVATE LETTERS.“I am delighted with your new book Beacon Hill, &c. Nothing of the kind ever pleased me more.”“I have read and re-read your exhaustive history of Beacon Hill. It revives a thousand delightful memories of my boyhood; all its statements tally with my recollections.”“I enjoyed the reading of your book on Beacon Hill very highly. You have certainly made a careful study of that field, and have given me a large amount of information. I know much more about ancient Boston than I did before.”Paul Revere’s Signal Lanterns, April 18, 1775. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 50. Concord, 1878.“Mr. Wheildon considers, one by one, the various statements that have been made and theories broached concerning the display of lights from the Old North Church, on the evening of April 18, 1775. The conclusion to which he arrives seems to be supported by both documentary evidence and local tradition.”—Transcript.“An occasional doubt has been thrown on the authenticity of the story; but the author of this pamphlet has evidently made a patient investigation, and appears to have established a very satisfactory case.”—Daily Globe.“The author introduces many fresh facts having a direct bearing upon the once disputed position of the lanterns; and in consequence has produced a work of great historical value, in addition to many others of a similar nature from his pen.”—Commercial Bulletin.[Since the publication of this pamphlet, the city committee have purchased two hundred copies of the work.]
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.
Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, with a brief account of Pre-Revolutionary Buildings. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 64. 50 cents.
“In this pamphlet Mr. Wheildon has gathered together, and put in a compact and readable form, such records as are accessible of the stirring events of a hundred years ago. Nothing could be more timely; and whoever wishes to acquaint himself with the events of 17th of March, 1776, will find what he seeks told in a simple and modest style between the covers of this pamphlet.”—Boston Journal.“His account of the Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, is by far the most complete and the best that has been prepared.”—Index.“It is the most concise and accurate history of this interesting year of the Revolution published.”—Herald.“To those who have read the history of the Battle of Bunker Hill, by the same author, William W. Wheildon, it is unnecessary to praise this work which covers a longer period.”—New Haven Palladium.“It is an interesting story as told by Mr. Wheildon, who gives the chief credit for the conduct of the military operations, not to Washington, but to the Massachusetts officers.”—Boston Daily Advertiser.
“In this pamphlet Mr. Wheildon has gathered together, and put in a compact and readable form, such records as are accessible of the stirring events of a hundred years ago. Nothing could be more timely; and whoever wishes to acquaint himself with the events of 17th of March, 1776, will find what he seeks told in a simple and modest style between the covers of this pamphlet.”—Boston Journal.
“His account of the Siege and Evacuation of Boston and Charlestown, is by far the most complete and the best that has been prepared.”—Index.
“It is the most concise and accurate history of this interesting year of the Revolution published.”—Herald.
“To those who have read the history of the Battle of Bunker Hill, by the same author, William W. Wheildon, it is unnecessary to praise this work which covers a longer period.”—New Haven Palladium.
“It is an interesting story as told by Mr. Wheildon, who gives the chief credit for the conduct of the military operations, not to Washington, but to the Massachusetts officers.”—Boston Daily Advertiser.
Sentry or Beacon Hill: Its Beacon and Monument, 1635 to 1812. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 120, with plans, heliotype plates, and engravings. 75 cents and $1.25.
EXTRACTS FROM SOME PRIVATE LETTERS.
“I am delighted with your new book Beacon Hill, &c. Nothing of the kind ever pleased me more.”“I have read and re-read your exhaustive history of Beacon Hill. It revives a thousand delightful memories of my boyhood; all its statements tally with my recollections.”“I enjoyed the reading of your book on Beacon Hill very highly. You have certainly made a careful study of that field, and have given me a large amount of information. I know much more about ancient Boston than I did before.”
“I am delighted with your new book Beacon Hill, &c. Nothing of the kind ever pleased me more.”
“I have read and re-read your exhaustive history of Beacon Hill. It revives a thousand delightful memories of my boyhood; all its statements tally with my recollections.”
“I enjoyed the reading of your book on Beacon Hill very highly. You have certainly made a careful study of that field, and have given me a large amount of information. I know much more about ancient Boston than I did before.”
Paul Revere’s Signal Lanterns, April 18, 1775. ByWilliam W. Wheildon. 8vo. pp. 50. Concord, 1878.
“Mr. Wheildon considers, one by one, the various statements that have been made and theories broached concerning the display of lights from the Old North Church, on the evening of April 18, 1775. The conclusion to which he arrives seems to be supported by both documentary evidence and local tradition.”—Transcript.“An occasional doubt has been thrown on the authenticity of the story; but the author of this pamphlet has evidently made a patient investigation, and appears to have established a very satisfactory case.”—Daily Globe.“The author introduces many fresh facts having a direct bearing upon the once disputed position of the lanterns; and in consequence has produced a work of great historical value, in addition to many others of a similar nature from his pen.”—Commercial Bulletin.[Since the publication of this pamphlet, the city committee have purchased two hundred copies of the work.]
“Mr. Wheildon considers, one by one, the various statements that have been made and theories broached concerning the display of lights from the Old North Church, on the evening of April 18, 1775. The conclusion to which he arrives seems to be supported by both documentary evidence and local tradition.”—Transcript.
“An occasional doubt has been thrown on the authenticity of the story; but the author of this pamphlet has evidently made a patient investigation, and appears to have established a very satisfactory case.”—Daily Globe.
“The author introduces many fresh facts having a direct bearing upon the once disputed position of the lanterns; and in consequence has produced a work of great historical value, in addition to many others of a similar nature from his pen.”—Commercial Bulletin.
[Since the publication of this pamphlet, the city committee have purchased two hundred copies of the work.]
Footnotes:
[1]The Second Volume of the Writings of the Author of the London Spy. London: 1706.
[2]The New England Tragedies in Prose, by Rowland H. Allen.
[3]In the first interview between Governor Carver of Plymouth and the Indian Chief Massasoit, “after salutations, the Governor kissing his hand and the king kissing him, the Governor entertains him with some refreshments, and then they agree on a league of friendship.” March 22, 1621.
[4]Walford Street, in Charlestown, we believe, has been cut off by the Eastern Railroad freight tracks and likely to be lost.
[5]William Paddy died in 1658, and the alley (now North Centre Street) bore his name for more than a hundred years. When some changes were made in the Old State House, in 1830, to accommodate the Boston Post Office, a stone was dug up which proved to be his grave-stone, though it is a little difficult to tell how it came there. On one side of it was the inscription, “Here lyeth the body of Mr. William Paddy, aged 58 years. Departed this life August—, 1658.” And on the other side,—
“Here sleaps thatBlessed one whose liefGod help vs all to liveThat so when time shall beThat we this world must liefWe ever may be happyWith blessed William Paddy.”
It may be concluded, we judge, that Paddy’s Alley was well named.
[6]In 1693, an eminent Quaker visited Boston, and afterwards wrote an account of his visit. He says, being a stranger and traveller, he could not but observe the barbarous and unchristian welcome he had into Boston. “Oh, what a pity it was,” said one, “that all your society were not hanged with the other four!”
[7]Faust invented printing, 1450.
[8]Printing introduced into England, 1571.
[9]The “Lion Tavern,” or possibly the “Green Dragon.”
[10]Gordon’s History, Vol. I., p. 253.