Settled by Puritans in 1630 under the leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phillips who stood firmly for religious toleration and the right of the people to a representative government.
Settled by Puritans in 1630 under the leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phillips who stood firmly for religious toleration and the right of the people to a representative government.
Through this place passedGeneral Henry Knoxin the winter of1775 - 1776to deliver toGeneral George Washingtonat Cambridgethe train of artilleryfrom Fort Ticonderoga usedto force the British Armyto evacuate Boston.
Erected by the Commonwealthof M…