THE STATE HOUSE
B M C OSTON , ASSA HUSETT S
E L L E N MU DG E BURR I L L
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The Bulfinch State House
cit in a as Far the most beautiful y Americ , far
I n on and as have see , is Bost , the State House is th e most beautiful building in the country . At
n t n A n a and Washi g o , at lba y , at Chic go , elsewhere , you see much gran der an d more costly structu res ; but this is in perfect taste and pr0 portion : every
n ac n i tersp e the right size , every mouldi g right , — every decoration re fi ne d a sort of Adams archi
n t Th e n n tecture of oblest ype situatio is oble ,
” an d has been made the best of .
From Life and Correspondence of John Du ke Lord
” r i f u stic of E n an . E xtract fr m a Coleridge, Lo d Ch e J e gl d o
i E Grant uff at d Ne w Y r Oct r 26 1883 . lette r to S r M . . D , d e o k, obe , T B E S T A T E H O U S E
I N T R O D U C T I O N «E
State House Guide Book was originally I n t r o
written at the req uest of the late Captain
- - n ; . n at Joh G B Adams , Sergea t Arms , who
n h approved it o ly a few days before his death . T e fi rst edition was printed by order of the Gen eral
in 1 901 th e n in 1 905 and n Court , seco d the prese t
i n th th ird n ow u n edit o , e , is published der authority
1 1 R 1 907 . an n of chapter , esolves of If y i ac
a th e w cur cies are discovered , author ill be very gratefu l if they m ay be pointed out .
Th e book is arranged in four parts . In the fi rst it h as been th e en deavor to mention briefly the principal alteration s in the State Il ou se since its
h n erection in 1 7 95 . T e seco d guides th e visitor to
n in and the places of i terest about the buildin g .
Th e third part is confi n ed to the political and mili
in W n tary record of those hose ho or a bust , oil
n in ta h as n in pai t g or s tue bee placed the capitol .
Th e n n n fourth co tai s a list of the departme ts .
I am very happy to take this opportunity of ex
k to . nd n n T . R n n te i g my tha s Mr David emi gto , T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
THE STATE HOUSE
Th e hill upon w hich the State House stands w as n Tre am ount n origi ally called , owi g to the “ three little rising hills on th e top of a high mountain on the n orth west side of the
” This high mountain exte nded from the head of
n r t - e r w t r nd Ha over St ee , south west ly to the a e beyo
re a n the State House . It t i ed the name of Tre a mount until used as a look - ou t where the colonists
kept watch to foresee th e approach of fo rrcin
an n w as n IIill . A d gers , whe it called Se try fter
n n in 1 635 r e d the erectio of the Beaco , , it ec ive “ th e name of Beacon Bill . Of these three little
” r n fi w as C n t r isi g hills the rst called otto , af e
d n H n ra n r or war s Pemberto ill , the ce t l peak Se t y
n H th e r a c st or H Beaco ill , thi d pe k ill
and e . rn n b u t for m an ar th e lat r Mt Ve o , y ye s n B n H h as n d t ame of eaco ill i clu ed the hree pe aks .
In a d n w a r v G ccor a ce ith esol e of the ene ra l
E r . 1 u da 6 1 7 95 w a II . R b ns Co rt , ted Feb , , d d ob i ,
H u R r n a t v s T m a Speaker of the o se of ep ese t i e , ho s
Dawes and Charles Bu lfi nch w ere appointed agents
on m n a w t au r t the part of the Co mo we lth , i h tho i y T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
17 99 T n , his sum i cluded the cost of a
us n n t w ho e for the Messe ger to the Ge eral Cour , hich ,
n n n t e with la d , amou ted to leavi g for the S at
’ House (Audito r s report for
T s Jan . 1 1 1 7 98 n hur day , , , the Ge eral Court
s s in a e H a sembled for the la t time the old St t ouse ,
i n h ad n State Street , where the r sessio s bee held
’ fi r and 1 2 c n n a n for fty yea s , at o clo k , oo , h vi g
n n Ex n n n r bee joi ed by His celle cy I crease Sum e ,
G n and n unc a over or , the Ho orable Co il , m rched to the ne w building .
In a d n r 1 0 1 831 ccor a ce with a resolve of Ma ch , ,
fi re - s a n proof room were dded to the buildi g , at a
A . 24 1847 cost of about resolve of Feb , , appropriate d mon ey for the payment of expense incurred by placin g the Massachusetts coat- of
’ arms over th e Speaker s chair in the House of
R n a to an r th e H eprese t tives , agreeable o der of ouse .
a 27 1 846 . n a n r p ssed March . Fou t i s we e erected on the lawn in 1 849 . For th e better accommodation of the State Li b rar an d r n a y other depa tme ts , a resolve was p ssed ,
20 185 2 in nt n a May , , provid g for the appoi me t of committe e of three to procure plan s and estimate s for a fi re - proof building to be erected in the rear
” . 27 1 853 of the State House April , , it was voted that a fi re - proof bu ilding should be erected on the n to nn t a n d fi orth side , be co ec ed with the m i e i ce , T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
formerly occupied by the House of Representa t ive s —and n a e a n , the old Se t ch mber has si ce
n n n n r bee k ow as the Se ate eception room .
Th e e n r th e and n n Gov r o , with advice co se t of
u n w as on r 1 4 the Co cil , authorized Ma ch , to appoint a commission for the preservation of
u fi n a H u the B l ch St te ouse , who sho ld thoroughly
x n n n n and e ami e the co ditio of the buildi g , report
r u t r m n da n the es lt , wi h their ecom e tio s , to the
G n a u t . r . n u a d . e er l Co r Cha les A C mmi gs , D vi H
nd and E . N n n A rews oyes Whitcomb , bei g chose ,
r r 1 3 1 895 . u n 9 1896 His H n eported Ap il , J e , , o or
R a n rn . oger Wolcott , cti g Gove or , George P Law
n n th e n e an d G . . re ce , Preside t of Se at , eorge v L
H R n e Meyer , Speaker of the ouse of eprese tativ s , were appointed a committee to arrange for plan s for preservin g the Bu lfi n ch State House su b stan t ially in accordance with the report of the above
n . h c t commissio T e ommi tee selected Arthur G .
E as a R r . n r verett rchitect , with obe t D A d ews as
r m in n his associate and Cha les A . Cu m gs co sulting
h a H n u n architect . T e St te ouse Co str ctio Commis
' n h ad r w r and 37 5 000 w sio cha ge of the o k , $ , ere appropriated to meet the expen ses .
an act u n 5 1 897 His E By approved J e , , xcel
n e R t n r n r le y oger Wolcot , Gover or , P eside t Geo ge
r n an d a n . P . Law e ce Spe ker Joh L Bates were ap pointed a committee to consider and decide upon T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
INSCRIPTION ON THE F RONT SHAW MONUMENT
ROBERT GOULD SHAW COLONEL OF THE FIFTY FOURTH REGIMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
INFANTRY BORN IN BOSTON OCTOBER X MDCCCXXXVII KILLED WHILE LEADING THE ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER SOUTH CAROLINA JULY XVIII MDCCCLXIII
RIGHT IN THE VAN ON THE RED RAMPART ’ S SLIPPERY SWELL WITH HEART THAT BEAT A CHARGE HE FELL
FOEWARD AS FITS A MAN BUT THE HIGH SOUL BURNS ON TO LIGHT MEN ’ S FEET
H D M E W ERE EATH NOBLE ENDS AK S DYING SWEET . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
h n u m
INSCRIPTION ON THE REAR OF THE SHAW MONUMENT
TO THE FIFTY FOURTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT INFANTRY THE WHITE OFFICERS TAKING LIFE AND HONOR IN THEIR HANDS CAST IN THEIR LOT WITH MEN OF A DESPISED RACE UNPROVED IN WAR AND RISKED DEATH AS INCITERS OF SERVILE INSURRECTION IF TAKEN PRISONERS BESIDE S ENCOUNTERING ALL THE F M COMMON PERILS O CAMP ARCH AND BATTLE . THE BLACK RANK AND FILE VOLUNTEERED WHEN DISASTER CLOUDED THE UNION CAUSE S ERVED WITHOUT PAY FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS TILL GIVEN THAT OF WHITE TROOPS FACED THREATENED ENSLAVE MENT IF CAPTURED WERE BRAVE IN ACTION PATIENT UNDER HEAVY AND DANGEROUS LABORS AND CHEERFUL S D AMID HARDSHIP AN PRIVATIONS . TOGETHER THEY GAVE TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD UNDYING PROOF THAT AMERICANS OF AFRICAN DESCENT POSSESS THE
PRIDE COURAGE AND DEVOTION OF THE PATRIOT SOLDIER . ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND SUCH AMERICANS ENLISTED UNDER THE UNION FLAG IN X MD XV MDCCCL III CCCL .
I KNOW NOT MR. COMMANDER WHERE IN ALL HUMAN HISTORY TO ANY GIVEN THOUSAND MEN IN ARMS THERE HAS BEEN COMMITTED A WORK AT ONCE SO PROUD SO PRECIOUS SO F ULL OF HOPE AND GLORY AS THE WORK COMMITTED T O YOU .
GOVERNOR ANDREW .
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
In 1 903 the Legislature authorized the governor and cou ncil t o arran ge for the dedication of th e
’ w as n a statue . It u veiled t nine o clock on th e
nin n 25 1 903 in n mor g of Ju e , , the prese ce of a
n . n H large umber of guests Ge eral ooker , ever on th e t r r in on r aler , is po t ayed , sitt g his cha ger ,
’ d to at n n and on u rea y start a mome t s otice , e f lly realizes his intense devotion to the cause for which he fought so nobly . Th e statue was presente d to the Common wealth
n t Jr . n n by His Ho or Cur is Guild , , Lieute a t Gov e rnor ; it was unveiled by Master Joseph Hooker
n -n w n and Wood , gra d ephe of Ge eral Hooker , was
His E n n L . Gov accepted by xcelle cy Joh Bates ,
in da h in ru . e r a a c or Lat the y t ere was p rade , cluding soldiers and sailors of the Army an d Navy
n e e t Massach u of the U it d Stat s , together wi h the
tt n e n n se s Volu t er Militia , vetera s of the Mexica ,
nd an n w and n r . Civil a Sp ish America ars , ma y othe s
at t t n It was reviewed the S a e House by Joh L .
rn and n -in - h h is Bates , Gove or Comma der C ief , with staff .
h n i n and T - T e battleships I d a a exas , torpedo boat
e a n in i r an d d stroyers Ch u cey , Dale , Ba br dge , Ba ry
u w H f n in Decat r , ith the art ord , were a chored the harbor in hon or of the event . In the evening
r m r in n fo al exercises we e held Mecha ics Hall ,
t r n Th n Governor Ba es p esidi g . e oratio was de T H E S T A T E H O U S E
De v e n s T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
h u n r T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Doric Hal] Washington Andre w War
En n at ac n teri g the St e House from Be o Street ,
i r the v sitor fi rst steps into Doric Hall . He e are
t r n n ‘ fi marble s atues of Geo ge Washi gto , rst Presi
n of n a Sir r n an de t the U ited St tes , by F a cis Ch trey
v n n a Nov . 26 1 827 gi e to the Commo we lth , ,
n t n n n a n and by the Washi g o Mo ume t Associ tio , of
G n $ n . n r T a a over or Joh A A d ew , by hom s B ll
n d . 14 1 87 1 r a n u veile Feb , , the gift of p iv te citize s
as a memorial of the affectionate regard in which
the people of the Commonwealth held her distin
uis n g h e d so .
a nn n n r n Here also are two br ss ca o , co sec ati g
n tr and . the n ames of Maj . Joh But ick Capt Isaac
r and x t Davis , whose valou example e ci ed their fellow citizen s to a successful resistance of a su
” n n d r perior umber of British troops , at Co cor b idge ,
1 9 1 7 7 5 tw o ra ann n a in th e April , ; b ss c o c ptured
t in war of 1 8 1 2 (they were cas 1 7 80 by W . “ K n n and t e r . E . . C . int i ma , the let s U I , impr ed on an n E s n them , probably me U ited a t I dia a tablet t in memory of Charles Bu l
fi nch a , architect ; a t blet t to commemorate the preservation and rene wal of the Massachusetts
t H a tablet u a n S ate ouse ; f to George L ther Ste r s ,
0 e e A ix e 25 P ac in sit i n in 1903 . S ppen d . t Se page . t l ed po o
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Do r ic T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
The Boston Tea Party
A colonial tax of three pen ce on a poun d of
h ad n i n tea bee lev ed by Parliame t , which the
n colo ists refu sed to pay . Several vessels were anchored in Boston harbor waitin g for th eir cargoes
n to be unloaded . Meeti g after meetin g had been held by the colonists to discuss the condition of
ff nt fi n in th e ni n a airs , u il ally , early eve g of De
ce mb er 1 6 17 7 3 a d n an , , Samuel Ad ms , ad ressi g
in can assembly the Old South Church , said , We
n o to a th e n r and do more s ve cou t y , almost
n n w as - n i sta tly a shout heard , a war whoop sou ded
and t fi m e n d n n for y or fty , isguised as I dia s ,
’ ffi n nd hurried to Gri s wharf , boarded the ships a
’ n n ar . emptied the tea i to Bosto h bor Mr . Re id s
” painting represents these In dian s on a ship in
a t r n . In th e the stre m , h owi g the tea overboard
ar r on th n backgroun d e wa ehouses e Bosto shore .
' Paul Re vere s Ride
In 1 7 7 4 Gen eral Gage relieved Thomas Hutch
inson as governor of th e Provin ce and troops were
sent here to enforce certain laws which h ad been
n n b ut e acted by Parliame t , the people moved steadily on their course and made preparation for the struggle which they kn ew must come . A large
n i n t n q ua t ty of stores had bee deposi ed at Co cord , T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
St e v e n so n
R e co r d s T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T HE S T A T E H O U S E
Miscellan eou s.
im n 2 i 1 st Reg e t , w h te .
2 shattered staves.
m i a u . 1 U . S . Reg e (bl e)
n m r i r 1 gree e b o de ed . $ n I2 gre e .
1 blu e .
h i 1 . im n ta u 3 w te . U S . Re g e l (bl e) .
. S fla w as r s nt la i s of st n in une 1861 . The U . g p e e ed by d e Bo o J , r fl w r i fr m th Sixt e im nt 1 Th ee U . 8 . ags e e rece ved o e h R g e A i ti n of A ri 19 1900 n d la d n m ria Ha ssoc a o , by vote p l , , a p ce j Me o l ll
April 10, 1901 .
State fla w as r turn to th e Commonw ealth Oct . 30 1894 1 The g e ed . , ;
r - - D 22 1894. placed in th e cu stody of th e Se gean t at Arms ec . , J n 2 fr m n min r S a s w r r c i a . 1 1900 a 5 Th ee U. . fl g e e e e ved , , o Be j
i n V . M. site in F at n E i t e m t . . P each, l e colo el gh h R g e , M ; depo d H 6 1900 On w as r s nte to th e r im nt Memorial all Feb . , . e p e e d eg e by th e son s of Massach u sett s residi n g in New York ; one by th e lady
h S n im n S . . Y one th e a t t . G . . frien ds of t e eve h Reg e , N N ; by loy l
citiz n s of a tim r ar an . e B l o e, M yl d
fl i h th r ite fr nt re rse re n . One State ag is w h te ; t e o e wh o , ve g e One green flag was presente d to th e regimen t b y th e I rish citizen s f h im n m r i of Boston ; th e other by frie n ds o t e reg e t . The e b o dere d
h ffi r h 6ad 69th and 88th . Y . V s I ris flag by t e o ce s of t e , N ol , h ri a B g de . fi if . fl r s nt a i s of rin in u 1861 . The U S . ag was p e e ed by l d e Sp g eld J ly , T H E S T A T E H O U S E
W a r BATTLE F LAGS
Miscellaneous.
im nt 2 it t t W ste r 12th Re g e , wh e . 1 S a e eb
ff 1 shattered sta .
1 shatte red sta ff.
W st r ” na was r s nte a i s of sto n u 18 The eb e p e e d by l d e Bo , J ly , 1861 I t i f h ft imcn t ss iat i n . was rece ved y vote o t e Twel h Re A oc o
as J an 20 1898 in m ria Ha 28 1900. p sed . ; placed Me o l ll , Fe , fla h rn m n t One S as t urn t . . G se e a 7 U . . g w re ed by e U S ove e ( p ge
$ ac w it th e t r a s Dec . 22 1894. t r a s re pl ed h o he fl g , The o he w p se n i r u 1 1 ted by lad es of Wo cester , A g. 7 86 . On fl n r i i u as 1 e State ag w as retu rned t o Gover o W ll am L . Do gl A rt] 13 1905 th e n f rat m ria i rar ci t of , , by Co ede e Me o l L te y So e y ch mond V a in th u st of th e r nt -at -Arm s R , a . ; pl ced e c ody Se gea th m e sa e da .
One . gfla as r tu rn th . 8 G rn m n se e a U g w e ed by e U . ove e t ( p ge 40 D 1 4 na t u r a it th e t r a s e c . 22 89 A ta t ca pl ced w h o he fl g , . S e p ed i Vir ini in 1 n r s u E ar H is ar tt n a 864 a d e c w . s 0 g ed by d d B ell Ch lo e ,
. C. was r i at th e ta t H u s in arc 18 . It w as miss N , ece ved S e o e M h , 67 i f r man r u n m n t h ff l o a s b u t as f a e ct s Co . y e , w o d o g e e of Nehe ggh n n n ra a r w A ssi sta n t A u ta t G . His n w a B o dj e e l ephe , R lph
G . r wn of ar a re s nt it to G rn r u as A ril B o M blehe d , p e ed ove o Do gl p - 8 190 . n n i h tat fa rm n h r r 1 , 5 O o e s de is t e S e coat o s ; o t e eve se a “ ” in tr i rt an m tt G s th ri t p e ee l be y cap d o o od peed e gh . t fl as r r rn r x n r H u Ho e ag w e t u ned to G ove o Ale a de . B llock a‘ a t o i S e a g‘é S ,
One . S . fla was r s n t citiz n s of st n Oct . 8 1861 . U p e e ed by e Bo o , , The followin y th e re giment received an other American flag fr m a m of i in N Y r o co m tt ee lad e s e w o k .
n t r rn t h . G rn m nt O e Sta e was etu ed b e U . S ove e a gth h t r 1 e ac fla t e a s cc . 22 894 . p g pl ed o he fl g , T H E S T A T E H O U S E
nit NF ANT Y U ed I . Stat . i lan u s sc . R ta t s e I M el eo S e .
24th Regiment ,
1 green .t
1 . . im n ta u U S Reg e l (bl e) .
2 . im nt U S . Reg e al (blu e) .
1 r i nta u . U . S . eg me l (bl e)
1 im n ta u U. S . Reg e l (bl e).
The colors were rece ived by G overn or Alexander H . Bu llock
1 The Sta te flag was pre sen ted by se veral la dies of Worcesterin 1 March, 864 . r it f st n p esented by th e c y o Bo o . n presen ted by frie ds M 3, 1864 .
S s r s nt la i s o f orce ste r in m . The U . . wa p e e ed by d e Nove
One as r s nte fri n s in W rc ste r S t . 2 U. 8 . flag w p e e d by e d o e , ep , T H E S T A T E H O U S E
BATTLE F LAGS
Unite d I NF AN R Y. isc an us. T State . M ell eo IState s. I
44th 1 i Regiment , wh te .
I, fla as n a i f W rc t r u nt T 43 8 . g w prese ted by l d es o o e s e Co y , 34 2 Nov . $6 fl a n rn r i i m t n ar f 0 119: Sta te ag w s retur ed to Gove o W ll a Gas o , M ch 3I 1875
A r a t u r d S . fla as r t u rn rn r i liam w e to G W . i ec p e U . g e d ove o l L u s t h e cr ta r of a — int r s u ti n of n r ss Do gla b Se e y W n jo e ol o Co g e , ' — - x b . 1 and i S r nt t rm s pp gd 905, rece ved by th e e ge a a A i ripg l goes
. . and one tat fl tu rn th e . . G rn One U. S S e ag were re ed by U S ove
n i D . 22 4 me t (se e page 40) placed w th th e ot her flags ec , 189 . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
BATTLE GUIDONS
State .
r 1 re d an d w it l st Bat t e y h e .
1 re n d a d white . rm : S T A T E n o u s a T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Civ il BATTLE FLAGS
urt ri a a a r i isi n art m n t of th e G u f com . Fo h B g de , C v l y D v o , Dep e l , s of th e 2d I i n is a a r 3d assac u s tts a a r 6 h po ed ll o C v l y , M h e C v l y , t a u s t a a r 31st a sach u s tt s I n fantr m u nt 2d M ssach et s C v l y ( M s e y o ed) , Ne w Ham s ir a a r 8th Ne w Ham s i I n fan tr m u nt p h e C v l y ( p h re y o ed) ,
- . u c mmandin . 1 i t u f a wit r Col . N . A . M D dley o g l gh bl e l g h c oss r sabres embroidered, p epared by ladies of Massachu sett s residing
in Ne Or s L a . and r s nt . 6 1864 . A ft r th w lean , , p e e ed Feb , e e Red i r m ai n h ri a a in n is an n R ve ca p g , t e b g de h v g bee d b ded, Colo el fla n th u st of ass t th Du dley placed th e g i e c ody M achu se ts, e home f h r n f a ma rit f t h m n S tate o t e dono s a d o jo y o e e .
’ - McLau h lin s ri a 1 ar u un tin fla . g B g de , d k bl e b g g
n fl r s nte t assac u s tt th e Sta of r . O e U . 8 . ag, p e e d o M h e s by te Ma y an t u n 1 1865 afte r th e icati n of th e a n l d, a Lowell, J e 7 , , ded o L dd a d m n It m a n m r f r n Whitney monu e t . was ade by u be o Ma yla d ladies
an d h as thirty $ five stars embroidered in th e Un ion .
UNKNOWN COLORS
1 A . S . ui n . No . . U g do
“ ” No . 2 A fra m nt o f a . S . u i n wit tt rs . and . g e U g do , h le e Co B
n 2 r tt ach e ne st ff. t wo embroidered stars. Nos. 1 a d a e a d to o a
A f a a torn ni n n ar all n n o tte r No . 3. U . S . l g , b dly ; U o e ly go e ; le
in g and th e flag is n ot on original staff .
4 A ta c r b u t t r is not n u ft to si nate to No . . s te olo , he e e o gh le de g n w hich regimen t it belo gs.
T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Bar t l e tt T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Executive De partment Council Chamber
Th e n n executive departme t occupies the west wi g ,
ir n th d floor . All the governors elected u der the
n n ac t r co stitutio of Mass huset s , except th ee , have
r ofli ce in pe formed the duties of their these rooms ,
n r i n n H n the admi ist at o s of Joh a cock , James Bow doin and Samuel Adams havin g ended before the
$ completion of the Bulfi n ch State House .
Th e Coun cil Chamber is of the Corinthian order . Th e n orth wall is ornamented by the caduceus and
b n n a and th e cap of li erty , represe ti g pe ce freedom ;
as l n n n Massach u e t wa l by a golde star , represe ti g
tt — one n n e se s , of the thirtee origi al Stat s ; the
and t south wall by the scale sword of jus ice , em b lem s of executive power ; the west wall by the
- - nd coat oi arms . Wreaths of oak a laurel complete
n h and n nt t ns the decoratio s . T e walls or ame a io of this room were placed there by Bu lfi nch . Aside from the colors of the Civil and Spanish American wars te n flags represent distinct periods in the histo ry of Massachusetts and the Un ited States .
” Th e fi r Ne w En an n h st flag of gl d , u der w ich our ancesto rs lived and fought in the earlier colonial and n n n provi cial periods , is reproduced , havi g bee presente d by the Massachusetts Society of Colonial
i f Du rin g th e alteration s of 1896 and 1897 th e govern or an d N - 242 in h x n si n co un cil occu pied room s os. 240 t e e te o .
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
te fly over an American fleet a fleet of schooners commissioned by General Washingt on at th e siege
th e fi n th e n e of Boston . It was rst aval flag of U it d
Colonies .
Th e t R fla 1 781 an n n Be sy oss flag , a g of , e sig
” n c an of the America frigate Pea ock , a Mexic War
’
. n r i n are flag and Ge n . U S . Gra t s ga r so flag de
b on 69 7 0 and 7 1 . scri ed pages ,
Th e colors of the commander-in - chief are displayed
‘ ’ fli h e a e rr in th e Govern or s o ce . T St t colors ca ied
’ n s by the troops are a sq uare flag , but the Gover or
ca n n colors , usually rried behi d him by a mou ted
i n a n . color bearer , are tr a gular like a cav lry guido Th e fi eld is white with yellow fringe and tassels
and on one side is the coat-of- arms of the Common
in Th e wealth , embroidered colors ( see page
n a t n origi al ch rter of Massachuset s Bay Colo y , by
n n Charles I , gra ted the adve turers a seal which , as
u r r an n n previo sly desc ibed , bo e the device of I dia
n Th e nifi c n standing between t wo pi e trees . sig a ce of this design w as a reminder of the compact b e t ween the king and the company that the object of
n r in the settleme t , as exp essed the charter , was the elevation of the Indian and his conversion to Chris ti ni an a n on - of a ty . Th e Indi still ret i ed the coat
r not o ri n a ms is , therefore , a warri r , but a f e dly
n n n o . Th in r I dia . He has q uiver e bow is his ight
n and in n one rr n n ha d , his left ha d is a ow , poi t dow T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
S 3 E fi 3 6 mfi o n 0 a g 3 g n 3 c s e o h 2 a A a . m u x o 1 5 : n o 6 t a o e k a 3 £ c - 2 o n z 3 0 d P 2 u $ a u fl e n u £ . a 3 m n q 8 3 a o o $ S : 2 q S 2 3 n a 5 u 8 o w o 3 v “ c : n q m 5 e a 3 6 o 8 0 a “« = 5 n o s 8 a o n 5 ” t a . 5 3 d o n P o . — 3 : 3 e o 0 u d C a o o 0 3 w v $ m 3 5 E v m 0 b 2 S 2 a e £ m m a 3 e d S 2 5 8 1 5 4 5 s a 0 5 fl o 2 d3 9 A 5 m a o d 3 h u e 5 n g o - 2 5 n d a s a u J f m a e 2 S e r w d - m o a h a fi d 0 E o aa w w fi a a H3 Q fi a u c 3 E fi n o g a 2 Q n 3 p o n sE d o fi c M a 3 c a o Ee e n 5 h o Ei 5 fi me a m P 3 —$ u a a z n n 2 g o o t n m é a d s a 8 6 n - a fi 5 o a £ o o 3 a m a o m x 1 m u e 3 fl d g - Sfi 5 e 5 8 n 8 8 8 u an o d 3 9 c n o u 5 s5 e m 5 2 ee 5 k 5 h h T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
r 1 9 1 88 1 a n r n Lowell , Ap il , , the ssociatio p ese ted it to the Commonwealth through Governor John
. n . Th e and h D Lo g saddle , bridle olsters were
$ n Ma . . n ns give to j Gen . George C Stro g by the citize
T H u N . Y . and n a of roy , , were se t to the St te o se
N . n ov 7 1 905 son . n , , by his , Wilso B Stro g of
n . . Georgetow , D C
Th e R w as n 9 Betsy oss flag prese ted March ,
1 906 nna G e , by Ha h oddard Chapter , Daught rs of
n R n n as . the America evolutio , of Brookli e , M s It h as i te n h hi e n a th r e stripes , wit a circle of t rt e st rs in ni n and a fi s fla the u o , is copy of the r t g of the
n t — n G r n n U ited S ates desig ed by eo ge Washi gto , approved by Benjamin Franklin and carried into
n . R . On n 1 4 1 7 7 7 Con executio by Mrs oss Ju e , , gress resolved that the flag of the thirteen Unite d
States be thirte en stripes alte rnate red and white ; that the union be thirte en stars white in a blue fi eld
n n ” represe tin g a ew con stellation . Th e only chan ge from the flag of the United Colon ies w as the sub stit ution ar or of the st s f the crosses .
Th e time -worn and weath er-beaten bunting flag draped above the north colum n s w as made in 1 7 8 1
’ n n n for Jo atha Fowle of Bosto . Th e thirte en stars
n in z n a n are arra ged hori o t l li es . Th is flag w as
n at on e n n n in n flow time over Fort I depe de ce , Bosto H ’ w n Mr . son G r . w arbor , he Fowle s , eo ge M Fo le ,
A n ix See ppe d . n u : S T A T E n o u s$:
n b n Ran w as a the a mem er of the Bosto gers , a p rt
of the garrison of that post . George W . Fowle of
a n an n n n n Jam ica Plai , gr dso of Jo atha , prese ted it
nw a t . 22 1 906 . to the Commo e l h , Feb ,
Th e n ext in poin t of time is a replica of the flag
” th e an a w on of Americ frig te Peacock , which a
” t r i E e rvier vic ory over the B it sh sloop of war p ,
as r off the coast of Florida in 1 8 14 . This w p esented
\Var 1 8 1 2 28 1 906 by the Society of the of , April , , and is a reproduction of the one of fi fteen stars
and fi t n Jan . 13 1 7 94 e f ee stripes , adopted , , aft r the
n r n and K nt u ni n admissio of Ve mo t e cky to the U o .
” Th n nn It h as been called e Star Spa gled Ba er . Th e familiar son g bearin g this title was in spired by
n Ke n n the author, Fra cis Scott y , wit essi g the bom b ardme nt McHe n r at n r n of Fort y , the e t a ce to Balti
h n fla r . 1 3 1 8 14 . T e mo e Harbor, Sept , America g
n o n t u n an 4 1 8 1 8 is w co s ructed der act of April , ,
and a t r n that from f e the fourth day of July ext, the flag of the Unite d State s be thirteen horizontal
n re d an d n n h stripes , alter ate white ; that the u io ave
n t in a b u fi on ad twe ty stars , whi e l e eld ; that the
n of r n e w a n n n on e a missio eve y st te i to the U io , st r be added to the un ion of the flag ; and that such addition sh all take effect on the fourth day of July
n ” n ext succeedin g su ch admissio . fi G n . n A regimental flag which Lieut . e Wi eld
. A. n Scott , U . S , gave to the o ly Massachusetts T H E S T A T E H O U S E
regiment that fought in the Mexican War is draped
a on e u re over th e window . Th is fl g was of fo r p sented to meritoriou s regiments in th e service of the
n e a u n t ar . n U it d St tes d ri g hat w It is of gree silk ,
n n a - of- a in embroidered , with the atio al co t rms the
n W t r t n n ce tre , hile above are hi ty s ars represe ti g the nu t e n in n n and are mber of S at s the the U io , below
” the words : Massachusetts Volunte er Infantry .
n e a e n A U it d St t s garriso flag , which waved from
’ Ge n . . n a a r the flagstaff at Ulysses S Gra t s he dq u rte s ,
n r ini a in City Poi t , Vi g , the Civil War , completes
a n n a n the number . It w s give by Ge er l Gra t to his
t f YV b t e r in 1 8 5 ofli ce r . e s 6 s af , Col Amos , April , , aft er th e su rrender of the Confederates at Appom at to x H and in u rn nt to Court ouse , he t prese ed it
Ro n n D . on ger Wolcott , Gover or , through Joh L g ,
r ar Na Jan . 26 1 898 . Sec et y of the vy , ,
” Th e fi Ne w En nd rst flag of gla , Siege of
” ” o n n r H n Tr and t Bost , Bu ke ill , Pi e ee S ate
- flags are described on pages 56 5 9 .
In th e adjoin in g corridor there are grou p pictures R e a d in g h n n of senators . T e apartme t directly to the orth is the Sen ate readin g room . It is fi nished in white
n and n n n fi nd mahoga y , the visitor , upo e teri g , will the Oil pain tings and photographs that are de sig
T ofli nate d upon the followin g pages . h e ce s of the
President and Clerk of the Senate are just beyon d this room . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
P o r t r a i t
T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
De artm f th r ar f p ent o e Sec e t y o the Commonwealth .
In this depart ment is the great seal ; also the
ffi a r r n n t h e a -Of- ar as r n o ci l ep ese tatio of co t ms , d aw and b a n u n r n t r em l zo ed de the directio of the Secre a y , ll m \Vi ia . n and ad tur M Oli , opted by the Legisla e ,
u n 1 4 1 898 . J e , Th e arms con sist of a shield having a blue fi eld
u rf a an n ian n r in or s ce with I d thereo , d essed a shirt and n n in ri an an d mocassi s , holdi g his ght h d a bow , in an an a w n wn his left h d rro , poi t do ward , all of
and in th e rn fi gold ; , upper co er of the eld , above
m v ar a r ar w t fi ve n s. Th e his right , sil e st i h poi t
r r u and r n in c est is a w eath of bl e gold , whe eo ,
r arm n at b and gold , is a ight , be t the el ow , clothed
rufi ie d th n r n a w . Th e , wi the ha d g aspi g broads ord
n n r n motto is th e seco d of two li es w itte about A . D .
1 659 rn n n En : by Alge o Syd ey , the glish patriot
Manu s haec in im ica tyrann is l i i i Ense pet it p ac dam su b l bert at e q u ete m .
H a n are n r ere too , s fely e cased , the Colo y charte
ts u 1 62 of Massachuset Bay , iss ed by Charles I , 8 ;
” r n ar W a and ar 1 692 the P ovi ce ch ter , by illi m M y , ;
x n o r I I n e pla at ry charte , by George ; the origi al manuscript of th e con stitu tion of the Commonwealth and n n i an a e the ame dme ts , together w th tt sted copy
n n a in 1 894 th e of the co stitutio , which was m de , original havin g b ecome illegible in parts . T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
R e p r e T H E S T A T E H O U S E
R e p r e T H E S T A T E H O U S E
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
to cause it to be suspended in a su itable place
’ in n ” over the Speaker s chair the ew chambe r .
fi e n n th e co n A committee of ft e , u der es rt of Joh
- - . . n at o G B Adams , Sergea t Arms , pr ceeded to the
Old a n e ch mber , whe the emblem was low red ,
r in an n fla and n e th e w apped America g, bor to
H n i n ouse of Represe tat ves by four messe gers . It
w as n . and ril pai ted by Walter M Brackett , Ap
29 1895 w as r to h n e th e , , o dered be u g opposit
’
. Th Speaker s chair is was accomplished May 6 .
‘ Th e n H . i te n n portrait of He ry Ch lds , lieu a t
’ n 1843 in th e s gover or , by Moses Wight , clerk oflice t e on w as n to th e , commit e rules , prese ted
n H n . n . 30 Commo wealth by e ry C Merwi , Aug ,
1 901 .
din th e n th e Lea g from west corridor , beyo d
H ofli ce s and Cl r . ouse , are the of the Speaker e k
In the private room of the former are photo graphs of the gentlemen who have fi lled the
‘ n 1 7 80 and l b e Speaker s chair si ce , the list wi l foun d on pages 83 and 84 .
N T — fi rst G n r urt w ic was un r th e O E . The e e al Co , h h held de c n stit u ti n a s m in ston W n s a Octo r 25 1780. o o , s e bled Bo , ed e d y , be ,
n r r u Ma 19 1781 . r m It held thr ee session s a d was p o og ed y , F o 1781 until 1832 th e political year commen ced on th e last Wed nes m t at t h e d ay in May . I n 1832 th e con stit u tion was a en ded so h political year should begin th e fi rst Wedn esday in Jan uary .
n See Appe di x. T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Wolcott and the Men of Massachuse tts in the
Th e to R n memorial oger Wolcott , late Gover or, and the m en of Massachusetts who served in the war
n — b n te n with Spai , y Da iel Ches r Fre ch , sculptor, and H nr n hi on e y Baco , arc tect , is the third floor ,
t . opposi e the main staircase . It was dedicated Dec
in 31 1 906 n . , , the prese ce of Mrs Wolcott , members
e n n of her family , the staff of the lat Gover or , vetera s
n n and n r n . of the Spa ish America War , ma y other f ie ds
Th e address of presentation was made by His Hon or
E n . e n n n n be S Draper , Lieut a t Gover or ; the the curtain s were drawn aside by a detail from Roger
No . 26 . . . V . and an Wolcott Camp , L S W , after
ad . . n dress by Capt Frederick A Walker, Comma der in - n n E n Chief of that orga izatio , His xcelle cy Curtis
m in Jr . n e Guild , , Gover or , accept d the emorial behalf of the Commonwealth . It con sists of a
n r u fi u bro ze port ait stat e of heroic size , the g re of the Governor bein g seate d . Th e chair is a re pre
’ se ntation of the Govem or s chair in the Coun cil
Th n n Chamber . e statue is mou ted upo a pedestal of Tennessee marble again st a Sien a marble back
n and n on T nn grou d , is fla ked either side by e essee
te n r fi marble pilas rs , upo which are sculptu ed gures representin g the soldier and sailor of the Spanish
American War . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
(Inscription on the Pe destal) ROG ER W O LCOTT BO RN J UL Y 13- 1847 DIED D ECEM BER 21 - 1900 G OVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS 1897 - 1898 AND 1 899
(Inscnption on the F rieze) ERECTED WITH OF F ERING S F ROM THOUSANDS OF MASS AC HU SETTS P EOP L E TO ExP R ESS THEIR LO V E AND AD MIRATION F O R G OVERNOR WOLCOTT TO K E EP BEF ORE F UTURE G ENERATIONS HI S HIG H EXAMP LE OF CI VI C V IRTUE AND TO COMMEMORATE T HE ME N O F MASSACHUSETTS W HO SE R vED I N THE W AR WITH SP AIN I N 1898
Th e corridors between the House of Re pre se ntative s and department of th e Secretary of the Commonwealth are lighte d mainly from a stain ed
a an $ gl ss window . In the arched p els of the ceilin g
a n n n ppear the ames of Joh Ha cock , Samuel Adams ,
n and a a in Joseph Warre James Otis , p triot le ders
th n n a e Revolutio . These pa els are also dorn ed
n n r with emblems of educatio , scie ce , comme ce ,
a a n and . griculture , m chi ery , peace war
In Ge ne ral
Th e fi rst Sergeant- at - Arms w as appointed in
1 a m d 835 . Previous to th t ti e the uties were per
m a n n t for ed by Messe ger to the Ge eral Cour , sometimes called Doorkeeper . In 1 644 the House
u fi r t t in and n of Dep ties , for the st ime si t g acti g
il t Frescoes by Fran k H l Smi h . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
r an a nt apart f om the Assist ts , ppoi ed a Doorkeeper , In G e n e r al and from that year to the present the line has n ot
‘ n n as n : bee broke , the followi g list will show
S mu Gr n r e r a el ee e , Doo k epe . - Mi n n r 1651 E r h . 59, dwa d c eso , Messe ge n n r Joh Marshall , Messe ge .
m s x l r r an d ss n r . Ja e Ma we l , Doo keepe Me e ge m l r r u x . Sa el Ma wel , Doo keepe n r r Joh Flagg, Doo keepe .
ic ar Hu ar r r . R h d bb d , Doo keepe
A ra am n a r r . b h Belk p , Doo keepe
Wi iam a r o r r and ss n r . ll B ke , D o keepe Me e ge P r in i n r r mi h H u n t r ( ov c al Co g ess) , Je e a , Doo r keepe . M D r At am ri P r incia n r ss r . a ( C b dge) ( ov l Co g e ) , i n ” r e r l g, Doo k epe . - n n 1786 1835 , Jacob K u h $ Messe ger .
- - n amin St n s r an t at Arms . — Be j eve , Se ge M n - - rm 1859 5 n ri r t . 7 , Joh o sse y , Se gea t a A s
Or it l S r n a t -Arms ea t . eb F. M chel , e g
- Oct r n G . A am s r ant at ( obe Joh . B d $ Se ge Arm s.
Oct r 24 - 1 n r h ar s Da i ( obe ) l90 (Ja ua y C le G . v s,
tin r n - - rm Ac g Se gea t at A s.
- - - 1901 1904 ar s G . a is r an t Arm , Ch le D v , Se ge at s.
$ - a i . min t n r n - t rms . D v d T Re g o , Se gea t a A
Th e n 28 da pay of Samuel Gree e was p y ,
” i n n an E ar with d ett lodgi ge . Gree e d dw d Mich eson served under the Massachusett s Bay
n n in r r Colo y , whe the Court met the old Fi st Chu ch on Washington Street ; John Marshall served under
n and w as d n of fi r T n the Provi ce , custo ia the st ow House (built James Maxwell and Richard Hubbard were messen gers respectively whe n the fi rst and secon d Town Houses were bu rn ed ( 1 7 1 1
n x See Appe di . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
I n Ge n e r al and Abraham Belknap became custodian of the presen t old State House (built
William Baker w as evidently custodian of th e
building durin g the siege of Boston ; Jacob Kuhn
in a r i n w served the St te St eet bu ldi g, as ell as the
Bu lfi nch a St te House .
h 2 1 7 98 a n w re e to Marc , , the ge ts e direct d build
a house for the Messenger . It w as situated on the
r an r N . 4 6 not easte ly side of H cock St eet , o , far below the present Han cock Street ent rance of the
H and . K n in n State ouse , Mr uh lived it for ma y
n n n years . Be jami Steve s also resided there un til
1848 a in n , but the property h v g bee sold the pre viou s year to the water commissioners of the city
n n r as of Bosto , the Commo wealth pu ch ed the estate
No . 1 2 H n r n v r 1 3 a cock St eet , u der a resol e of Ap il ,
1847 and h w as k d n , t is ept as the resi e ce of the
- - an at n 6 1 85 . Serge t Arms u til ordered sold , April , 9 Portraits of the fi ve offi cers who served from 1 7 86
1 900 and n n n be n to , the prese t i cumbe t , may fou d
’ in - - h the Sergeant at Arms department . T e crayon of Benjamin Ste ven s was given by Charles Edward
h n n . Th a n n . e . Steve s oil p i ti gs of Jo G B Adams ,
i and a T . R n to n Darius Cobb , art st , of D vid emi g ,
n n t r n Joh L . Fi dlay , ar ist , were p ese ted by the
Th e old State Hou se w as b u ilt within th e walls of it s pre de c ss r r ct in 1 13 and n t h site of th n H e o , e e ed 7 , o e e Tow ouse of
1657 .
T H E S T A T E H O U S E
v ti arn s n H ar Da is , Silsbee , O s , V um , Ma o , o , Lodge ,
t r R E e t mne Dawes , Foster, Dex e , ockwell , ver t , Su r,
n Wa u n e wi Wilso , Boutwell , Goodhue , shb r , S dg ck ,
Ran o n te n ill n t ul , Wi throp , Choa , Dalto , M s , Melle ,
n r l n at s na rs Ashmu , Go e , L oyd , U ited St e Se to from Massachusett s . Th e door of this room con tains glass panels w ith paintin gs of the May
” m XXI D XX and flower , Plymouth , Dece ber , M C
” h a n XH MD XXX . Ar ella , S lem , Ju e C A resolve of 1 906 authorizes th e pur chase of a
r s ‘ n e port ait bu t of George Frisbie Hoar , late U it d
States Senator from Massachusetts. Th e port raits
$ $ - hn Ex n . u r n . te of Gover ors W M rray C a e , Jo L Ba s “ not n and William L . Douglas have bee received a s yet .
n ix See Appe d . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
AP P ENDI X
JOHN Captain Nineteenth Regiment Massachusetts n n n w ar n Volu teer I fa try , Civil ; Messe ger to E 1 68 n n lectoral College , 8 ; i spector , Bosto Cus H 187 7—7 8 nn 1 878 —tom ouse , ; postmaster at Ly , . 1 5 1 884 n t Dec , (resig ed) ; depu y super inte n de nt a s R 1885 Mass chusett eformatory , ; r an - at - a a t r se ge t arms M ss chuse ts Legislatu e ,
— - - 1886 . 1 9 1 90 m an in . . Oct , 0 ; co m der chief G A — R . , 1 893 94 .
SAMUEL ADAMS Clerk Hou se of Representatives ; Colonial Leg islatu re 1 7 65—7 4 n n n n 1 7 4 , ; Co ti e tal Co gress , 7 8 1 ; signer Declaration of Independence ; as t in n ta n i u n 1 80 sis ed frami g S te Co st t tio , 7 r d n n 1 7 1—6 1 7— n p esi e t Se ate , 8 8 , 7 8 88 ; Cou cil a s R i n n n n 1 8 M ssachusett at fyi g Co ve tio , 7 8 lieu
- - te n n n 1 9 94 n 1 4 97 . a t gover or , 78 ; gover or , 7 9
OLIVER AMES n e 1 880 n n n 1 8 — Se at , ; lieute a t gover or, 83 87 ; — n 1 8 . gover or , 8 7 90
OH A A RE J N . ND W u R n i 1 858 R n Ho se of eprese tat ves , ; epublica ” N i n n n n 1 6 n at o al Co ve tio , 8 0 ; war gover or
c - a a 1 61 6 . of M ss husetts , 8 6 T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
H ‘ O A. BRACKE J N Q. T I t n n n 1 87 3- 7 6 n Bos o Commo Cou cil , , preside t , 187 6 u ad a n e a i d ; j dge voc te ge r l , F rst Briga e , i . M. u n a V . 1 87 4 H R M , ; o se of eprese t t ves , 187 7 - 8 1 1884—86 r 1 885 86 u , ; speake , , ; lie — n an n r 1 887 90 rn 1 890 . te t gover o , ; gove or ,
SIMON BRADSTREET ' tan fi r u t in n 1 630 Assis t judge st co r the Colo y , ; agent and secretary of Massachusetts ; gover ’ n or s assistant and commission er to the United n 1 65 n n in En n Colo ies , 0 ; age t for Colo ies gla d , 1 662 n r 1 67 8—7 9 n ; deputy gover o , ; gover or,
— - 1 67 9 86 ; 1 689 92 .
O B S GE RGE N. RIGG R r 1 8 24—31 n 1 831 egist ar of deeds , ; Co gress , 43 n r 1 844—5 1 n t n a ; gover o , ; State Co sti utio l n n n 1 85 u u n Co ve tio , 3 ; j stice Co rt of Commo — 1 853 5 9 . Pleas ,
JOHN BROOKS Colon el in Revolu tionary army ; major-gen eral Massachu setts Militia ; Ho use Of Represen ta tives a t Ra n n n n ; , Mass chuset s tifyi g Co ve tio , 1 7 88 ; Sen ate ; Cou n cil ; marshal and inspector n 17 95 u an - n a 1 8 1 2—1 5 of reve ue , ; adj t t ge er l , ;
- rn 1 8 1 6 23 . gove or ,
CHARLES BULFINCH AR HITE T a C C . ( See p ge
ALEXA R H BULLOCK NDE . H R r n i 1 845- 48 1 86 1 65 ouse of ep ese tat ves , , , a 1 862- 65 nat 1849 n spe ker, ; Se e , ; commissio er n n 1 853—56 u d n n of i solve cy , ; j ge of i solve cy , 1 856- 58 a r 1 859 n ; m yor of Worceste , ; gover or ,
- 1 866 69 . T H E S T A T E H O U S E T H E S T A T E H O U S E
Ap p e n d ix T H E S T A T E H O U S E
RE E U OWSE V. DM ND D n 1869 7 0 n n 1 880— n u Se ate , , ; chaplai of Se ate , Ja
1 4 1 904 . ary ,
JOSEPH DUDLEY
u 1 6 3- 7 5 n to Dep ty , 7 ; commissio er treat with N n t n an 1 67 5 s n 1 67 6—8 5 ' arraga se t I di s , ; a sista t , n in En n 1 682 n n age t gla d , ; preside t of Colo y , — 25 . 20 1 686 n 1 686 n e d May Dec , ; Cou cil , ; appoi t u ac 1 687 chief j stice Mass husetts Superior Court , Ne w Y 1 690—93 n chief justice of ork , ; gover or, — 17 02 1 5 .
WILLI AM DUMMER n n n 1 7 1 6—30 n n Lieute a t gover or , acti g gover or
— - - 2 30 n 1 7 38 39 . 1 7 22 8 , 1 7 29 ; Cou cil ,
JOHN ENDECOTT n 1 629—30 1 644- 45 1 649- 50 1 65 1—54 Gover or, , , , , — u an 1 630—34 con 1 655 65 ; Co rt of Assist ts , ; d n n n i n 1 636 ducted expe itio agai st Peq uot I d a s , u n r 1 64 1—44 1 650—5 1 1 654—55 dep ty gover o , , ,
- r n n r 1 645 . majo ge eral colo ial t oops ,
WILLIAM EUSTIS Revolutionary army ; with expedition against ’ n r n in a n 1 7 86- 87 H i su ge ts Sh y s rebellio , ; ouse R r n a 1 7 88- 94 n t wo of ep ese t tives , ; Cou cil , n 1 801 - 05 1 820- 23 r t r years ; Co gress , , ; sec e a y
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- n . S. 1 8 13 14 . preside t U ,
CHRISTOPHER GORE
i in n n n . a t Rat f 1 7 88 . M ssachuset s y g Co ve tio , ; U S r a n 1 7 8 9—96 n dist ict ttor ey , ; commissio er to settle American spoliation claims again st Eng ’ n 1 7 96—1 804 ar fa r 1 803—04 la d , ; ch ge d af i es ,
- - n 1 809 1 0 . . n 1 8 1 3 1 6 gover or , ; U S Se ate ,
n i c or 1 8 1 . preside t al ele t , 7
F HAL REDERIC T. GREEN GE
w n n 1 868 69 Lo ell Commo Cou cil , , ; school t 1 87 1—7 3 u s 1 874 commi tee , ; j tice police court , 84 n r n n an d a r ; commissio e of i solve cy m yo , 1 880- 8 1 r 1 888 H Es ; city solicito , ; ouse of pre se ntative s 1885 n 1889- 9 1 n , ; Co gress , ; gover or , — 1 894 ar 5 1 896 . M ch ,
JOHN HANCOCK Selectm an of Boston ; General Assembly of r in 1 7 66- 7 2 n r d n Pro P ov ce , ; Cou cil ; p esi e t vincial n 1 7 7 4 7 5 n n n ta Con Co gress , , ; Co ti e l 1 7 7 5—80 an d n 1 7 7 5- 7 7 gress , , its preside t , ; fi rst sign er of Declaration of In dependence ; - n s m a 1 7 7 6 major ge eral Massachusett iliti , ; a r 1 7 7 9 80 a n i n a G u a Spe ke , , ; St te Co stitut o l o ve i n 1 780 r n ac ts R n t o , ; p eside t Mass huset atifyi g n n n 1 8 fi r n Ma sach u Co ve tio , 7 8 ; st gover or of s n r n n 1 7 80—85 setts u de the State Co stitutio , ; — also 1 7 87 93 . T H E S T A T E H O U S E
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CALEB STRONG Gen eral Cou rt during Revolution ; coun ty attor ne 1 77 6—1 800 n t n n n n y , State Co sti utio al Co ve tio ,
- 1 780 na 1 7 80 89 n 1 7 80 U . . ; Se te , ; Cou cil , ; S n t n a n n n 1 7 u Co s itutio l Co ve tio , 87 ; Massach setts
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E ST O G ORGE C. R NG Graduate d from West Point in 1 857 appointed lieutenant in the ordnan ce an d assign ed to the command of Watervliet Arsenal ; staff offi cer n n ra McDow ell McClellan and u t u der Ge e ls , B ler m n i r n u n r co missio ed brigad e ge eral of vol tee s ,
Nov . 29 1 8 62 an ad in th e , ; comm ded a brig e
n a n ar n . C . t a operatio s ag i st Ch lesto , S ; mor lly w ou nded while leading the assault on Fort lVa ne r u 18 1863 n a r e n g , J ly , ; appoi ted m jo g eral of volunteers to rank as such from th at
in New Y r t 30 1 863 . date ; died o k Ci y , July ,
n a n 1 7 7 5 r Provisio l Co gress , ; justice , Sup eme d a r 1 7 7 6—8 2 n n Ju ici l Cou t , ; State Co stitutio al n n n 1 7 80 n n n a n r 1 7 82 Co ve tio , ; Co ti e t l Co g ess , ; n 1 7 87 a t rn Cou cil , judge of probate ; t o ey n ra 1 7 90—1 807 H u R ntat ge e l , o se of eprese ives ; commissioner to fi x bou ndary between Un ited — t and n 1 7 96 n 1 807 08 . Sta es Ca ada , ; gover or ,
CHARLES SUMNER — U . . na 185 1 ar 1 1 1874 n S Se te , M ch , ; abolitio ist ; ar in n n n took p t Free Soil Co ve tio at Lowell ,
1 85 2 a n t na n n n 1853 . ; St te Co s itutio l Co ve tio ,
INCREASE SUMNER Con vention of 1 7 7 7 State Constitution al Con vention 1 7 80 s R n 1 7 7 6 , ; Hou e of eprese tatives , 7 9 n e 1 7 80—2 u i ; Se at , 8 ; j st ce Supreme Judicial T H E S T A T E H O U S E
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