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1740 |
Boston streets are described by Joseph Bennett. |
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06/01/1742 |
Boston Marine Society is established. |
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1742 |
Only three ships are ordered from Boston shipyards this year. |
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1744 |
Dr. Alexander Hamilton describes the Town Dock. |
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1746 |
Town meeting discusses the impressment of local sailors. |
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1748 |
Josiah Quincy captures a Spanish treasure. |
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1748 |
Port of Boston is extremely busy. |
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1748 |
Ship laden with captured Spanish silver and gold docks at Long Wharf. |
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1750 |
Lewis Wharf is built. |
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1759 |
Roxbury holds a public lottery to finance public works projects. |
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