States" was presented in town meeting, and a committee was selected to apprehend and confine the persons named. In this list is given the name of "Hopestill Capen" (1763). He was an addresser of Gov. Hutchinson in 1774, and, the same year, a protestor against the Whigs. In religious matters he was a Sandemanian, and tenaciously followed the tenets of Sandeman. "At the end of Marshall's Lane, now Marshall Street, on the corner of Union Street, stands a low-studded, three-story brick building, worn and wrinkled with age, evidently the oldest house on the street. This has been for several generations the property of the Capen family. Mr. Atwood has occupied it as an oyster-house since 1826. It was previously the well-known dry-goods store of Thomas Capen. Here, in the autumn of 1769, at the sign of the cornfields,' young Benjamin Thompson, of Woburn, afterwards famous as Count Rumford, was apprenticed as a clerk to Hopestill Capen [1763], the father of Thomas." In this same building, "at the south corner of Marshall's Lane, leading from Mill Bridge into Union Street," the Massachusetts Spy was published by Isaiah Thomas, from 1771 to the commencement of hostilities. Hopestill Capen (1763) was connected with the Boston militia, became ensign, and afterward lieutenant. He was first sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1768. It was he who was so incensed against Gen. Heath (1765) in 1768, when, by order of a British officer, Gen. Heath (1765) led the Artillery from the Common without beat of drum or salute of the colors. He died, March 2, 1807, aged seventy-six years, and was buried on Copp's Hill. Elias Dupee (1763), schoolmaster, of Boston, son of Daniel Dupee, and Lydia, his wife, was born in Boston Dec. 31, 1718, according to the town records. He was constable of Boston from 1770 to 1774 inclusive, was fourth sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1765, and its clerk in 1768. An Elias Dupee married, in Boston, Aug. 17, 1796, . Abigail Polley. Mr. Whitman (1810), in his history of the Artillery Company, page 312, says, Mr. Dupee (1763) "kept a school in Boston during the siege, gratuitously." Oct. 5, 1785, the selectmen appointed a committee "to treat with Mr. Winslow respecting a Schoolhouse lately improved by Mr. Dupee (1763) known by the name of Sandeman's Meeting house," etc. Mr. Dupee (1763) was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and is recorded as present at St. John's Grand Lodge, Oct. 28, 1763. He walked in the Masonic procession at the burial of the remains of M. W. Jeremy Gridley, Sept. 12, 1767, and was at the installation of M. W. John Rowe, Nov. 23, 1768. "1800. Dec. 24, Mr. Elias Dupee, of Boston, boarding at Mr. Danl Baker's, Æ 76, of old age," is probably the only record of his death. Benjamin Eustis (1763), housewright, of Boston, son of Benjamin and Katharine (Ingersoll) Eustis, was born April 16, 1720, and married (1) in Cambridge, May 11, 1749, Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Prudence (Hancock) Hill. She died, May 30, 1775, and perhaps he married, (2) June 7, 1781, widow Elizabeth Brown. William Eustis, who studied medicine under Dr. Joseph Warren, dressed the wounds of the militia at Lexington, became surgeon of Col. Gridley's regiment in 1775, secretary of Elias Dupee (1763). AUTHORITIES: Records of Boston and Dedham; Early Masonic Records. Benjamin Eustis (1763). AUTHORITIES: Boston Records; New Eng. Hist. and Gen. Reg., 1878. Memorials of the Mass. Soc. of the Cincinnati, 1895, p. 187, says, "Benjamin Eustis [1763] was a lieutenant in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company"; which is an error. war in 1809, minister to Holland in 1815, and governor of Massachusetts from 1823 to 1825, was his son, born June 10, 1753. Lieut. Eustis (1763) was a fence-viewer in 1759 and 1762; visited the schools, July 4, 1770; Nov. 8, 1776, was one of a committee to make an account of the town's damage since the Boston Port Bill, and surveyor of boards in 1778. He was second sergeant of the Artillery Company in 1768. Feb. 19, 1766, and April 11, 1785, he is called Captain" in the town records, and his residence is located near Distil-house Square in 1766, and in Sudbury Street in 1785. 66 Benjamin Eustis (1763) died, May 4, 1804, aged eighty-four years, and his remains were buried on Copp's Hill. John Perkins, Jr. (1763), son of John and Abigail Perkins, of Boston, was born July 6, 1739. He does not appear on the records of Boston as ever holding town office. John Perkins (1763) appears on the early Masonic records as present at the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, Dec. 27, 1762, at the Bunch of Grapes tavern, Boston, in company with Thomas Fleet (1727), Christopher Clark (1759), Moses Pitcher (1760), Adino Paddock (1762), William Murray (1758), John Joy (1755), and other members of the Artillery Company, who received the Masonic degrees in the First Lodge, in Boston. Dec. 27, 1770, he was present at Grand Lodge for the last time. Probably service in the Revolution and subsequent removal from Boston prevented further attendance. He attained the grade of major in military service. A John Perkins was a charter member of Columbian Lodge. It is difficult, as Mr. Marvin (1865) suggests in the "Centenary of Columbian Lodge," to distinguish between the two men of the above name who resided in Boston between 1762 and 1800. The record of the Artillery Company for 1763 is as follows: "April 8th, 1763. The Company being under Arms in Faneuil Hall, Voted Unanimously, That the Rev. Mr. Thomas Balch of Dedham be desired to preach the next Artillery Election Sermon, and that the present Commission Officers, with Capt William Homes [1747], be a Committee to wait on him and desire the same. "Voted, Unanimously That Col. Joseph Jackson [1738] be Treasurer of this Company, in the room of Col. John Phillips [1725], who resigns that trust. Voted, That the present Commission Officers and the new Treasurer, Col. Joseph Jackson [1738] be a committee to wait on Col. Phillips [1725] and return him the thanks of this Company for his past good services as Treasurer &c to this Company. "May 2'd 1763. The above Committee, waited on the Rev. Mr. Thomas Balch, to desire him to preach the next Artillery Election Sermon. Reported that he had accepted the same. Voted, the Company being at Faneuil Hall, That the Treasurer pay twenty four pounds to the Commission Officers towards defreying the charge of the next Election Dinner &c and the Company to dine with them. Voted, That an addition be made to the Vote passed in May, 1762, of cheese, & the respective Officers to invite their friends as they think fit. "Voted, that Col. William Brattle [1729] and Col. Joseph Jackson [1738] have the same power to settle with Col. Blanchard [1737] as when Col. Phillips [1725] was joined with them. John Perkins, Jr. (1763). AUTHORITY: Early Masonic Records, - Centenary of Columbian Lodge. "June 6th, 1763. The Company being under Arms, it was then Voted, That the present Commission Officers, with the Treasurer, be a Committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Thomas Balch & return him the thanks of this Company for his sermon preached this day.' "Copy of letter sent to Mrs. Blanchard (widow of Col. Blanchard [1737]) by the committee of this Company: "BOSTON, May 16th, 1763. "Madam, The Honorable, the Artillery Company have made choice of us, the Subscribers, a Committee to settle the Bond & mortgage given by Col. Blanchard [1737] & others, to a Committee of said Company, formerly appointed for that purpose. We should be glad the same might be done immediately; & the rather, as your son, when he was in Boston, expressed so great a desire of the same; mentioning, that until the mortgage was discharged, Mr. Gordon was not holden to pay that money, which for some time hath been really yours, & would, as Mr. Gordon says, have been paid you ere this time had it not been for the incumbrance aforesaid. We are, at the next Artillery Election to make report of our doings to the Company, & therefore we are persuaded it would be much best for you, that Mrs Blanchard should come to Boston before that time, and treat with us upon the Premises; least, if nothing should be done before, the Company should pass a vote ordering us, or another Committee, to bring an ejectment for the possession of the mortgaged premises; which, as it would be a great Damage to you, so it will give us great pleasure to prevent. We are quite desirous to do every thing we can, & as soon as may be, to serve Col. Blanchard's [1737] interest, touching the premises consistent with justice to said Company; & your putting it in our power so to do, will greatly oblige, Madam, Your Most Obedient Servants, "WILLIAM BRATTLE "JOSEPH JACKSON. "June 6th, 1763. The Committee appointed by the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company, to settle a Bond & Mortgage with the Heirs of Col. Blanchard [1737] have attended that service, and beg leave to report the above & foregoing letter; & further, that Mr. Blanchard, the son of the late Col. Blanchard [1737], at the request of Mrs Blanchard, his mother and administratrix on his estate, in consequence of said Letter, came to Boston, and attended your committee, paid Col. Jackson [1738] eighty dollars; and that the Balance now due from said estate to said Company, as settled by us, & the "Monday, June 6th [1763]. Agreeable to custom, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of this Province appeared under arms, being the anniversary of the election of officers for the Company. A sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Balch of Dedham, at the Old Brick Meeting House, where his Excellency the Governor, the members of his Majesty's Council and House of Representatives, with a number of other gentlemen attended; after which they proceeded to Faneuil Hall, where an elegant dinner was provided; and in the afternoon the following gentlemen were chosen for the ensuing year, viz: Thomas Marshall, Esq. [1761], Captain, Mr. Josiah Waters [1747], Lieutenant, Mr. Jeremiah Belknap [1745] Ensign. In the evening a plentiful repast was given by the officers newly elected, at Faneuil Hall, where many loyal healths were drank." - Boston Newspaper. "Monday, June 6th [1763] being the Anniversary of the election of officers for the Old Artillery Company, when a sermon, as has been customary on such occasions, was preached before them by the Rev. Mr. Balch of Dedham, and prayers offered up to the Great Governor and Director of the Universe, for his aid and guidance in the choice of suitable persons to parade that literally small company four or five times the ensuing year: and in the afternoon the following officers were chosen for that purpose, viz: Thomas Marshall, Esq. [1761] Captain; Mr. Josiah Waters [1747] Lieutenant; Mr. Jeremiah Belknap [1745] Ensign; Mr. John Head [1757]; Mr. David Spear [1758], Mr Job Wheelwright [1759], Mr John Skinner [1759], Sergeants and Mr. John Edwards [1747] Clerk. The drummers we hear are to be the same as last year." ― Boston Newspaper. said Jona' Blanchard is £365.7.9, which the said Jonathan gives your committee the fullest assurance of discharging in the following manner & time: - To pay in one month five hundred dollars, part of said debt, and in the Fall make another payment in cash; the residue of said debt then give undoubted personal security on interest for, to the satisfaction of your Committee. All which is submitted. “WILLIAM BRATTLE, "Committee. "Voted, That William Brattle [1729], Joseph Jackson [1738] and John Symmes [1733], Esqrs, or the major part of them, be and hereby are empowered to take such personal security as they shall judge sufficient, providing the security are (persons) Freeholders & Inhabitants of this Province, as may be tendered & given for the discharge of the sums due to the Antient & Honorable Artillery Company of this Province, from the Estate of Col. Blanchard [1737] & others, late of Dunstable, deceased, and that upon such security given, said committee are hereby fully empowered to discharge the Bond & Mortgage given by said Blanchard [1737] to said Company. "Attest: JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk. "September 5th. 1763. Voted, That the Clerk settle with Messrs Edes [1760] & Gill for the last Artillery Election Sermons which was preached by the Rev'd Mr. Thomas Balch, & pay them for the remainder of the 300 Sermons, that were not subscribed for; & also that the Clerk sell them to they [sic] of the Company at eight pence each." Rev. Thomas Balch, of Dedham, preached the Artillery election sermon of 1763. He was an only son of Benjamin and Mary (Prentice) Balch, and was born in Charlestown Oct. 17, 1711. He graduated at Harvard College in 1733, and was ordained to the gospel ministry, June 30, 1736, in the South Parish of Dedham, where he died, Jan. 8, 1774. In 1741 he received the degree of A. M. from Yale College. In 1744 he was appointed by the committee of war to attend the army on the Cape Breton expedition, as chaplain, and was absent on this duty sixteen months. He prepared several students for college or the ministry, among them being his son Rev. Benjamin (Harv. Coll, 1763), a chaplain in Paul Jones's squadron; his nephew, Moses Brown (Harv. Coll., 1768), of Beverly; his son-in-law, Rev. Manasseh Cutler, D. D. (Yale Coll., 1765), and probably his other sons-in-law, Rev. Moses Everett (Harv. Coll., 1771) and Rev. Jabez Chickering (Harv. Coll., 1774). She died March 31, Mr. Balch married, Oct. 11, 1737, Mary Sumner, of Roxbury. 1798. The oldest and youngest of their eight children were boys. Both were named Thomas, and both died in the service of their country; one, at the age of eighteen years, died in 1756, at Albany, N. Y., on his return from an expedition during the French War, and the other, at the age of nineteen, died in 1780, off Halifax, as is supposed, on a British prison-ship. 1 John Phillips, Esq. (1725), died April 19, 1763. The preacher of the Artillery sermon in 1763 made the following reference to him: "Altho' the peculiar Smiles of Providence which attend this anniversary Solemnity, inspire Joy and Gratitude into all our Hearts, yet we feel our Sorrow and Mourning renewed for the Decease of the late worthy Colonel Phillips, who was so long an Orna ment to the Artillery Company, as well as a great |