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05/01/1796 |
Night Watch is reorganized. |
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05/10/1799 |
Superintendent of Police is established. |
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1801 |
General Court orders Boston to maintain a continuous Night Watch. |
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05/28/1808 |
McGinniskin (Barney) is born in County Galway, Ireland, |
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08/13/1812 |
Captain of the Boston Night Watch position is established. |
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1814 |
Tukey (Francis) is born in Portland, Maine. |
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05/31/1819 |
Night Watch officers are briefly given a raise in pay. |
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05/23/1821 |
Night Watch officers conduct is regulated. |
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06/16/1823 |
Benjamin Pollard is appointed city marshal. |
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12/19/1825 |
Night Watch officer Jonathan Houghton, 61, is killed in the line of duty. |
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