tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post4322573426287945008..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: Who Wrote, “When He Fell, Liberty Wept”?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-14738545830878746272009-06-04T14:05:36.080-05:002009-06-04T14:05:36.080-05:00Abigail Adams’s paternal grandfather was a mariner...Abigail Adams’s paternal grandfather was a mariner and merchant who settled in Medford. He left a farm there to his son, the Rev. William Smith, and the minister in turn left it to Abigail when he died in 1783. <br /><br />I thought she might also have visited Gen. Charles Lee in the house where he was living in Medford—the Isaac Royall House. But when I look at Adams’s letter about their conversation, I see it took place at another house, and she declined the invitation to dine with him then.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-8768778048022793382009-06-04T13:23:01.168-05:002009-06-04T13:23:01.168-05:00Goodness I have lots to read here! Somehow I stumb...Goodness I have lots to read here! Somehow I stumbled upon your blog and am delighted to see you've got so much about Abigail and John Adams. Do you know much about their (or Abigail's specifically) connection to Medford? I'm slowly researching it after buying a very old Medford house. <br /><br />LizCenters and Squareshttp://centersandsquares.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-42963714694887873962009-06-01T08:54:51.269-05:002009-06-01T08:54:51.269-05:00This is a great catch!!! Thanks for clearing the r...This is a great catch!!! Thanks for clearing the record and pointing out how easily errors can creep into manuscripts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com