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First organized effort to aid orphans in Boston area history
A dated account recalls the Boston Farm School on Thompson's Island and the Boston Asylum and Farm School, tracing its 1814 origin, early charity work, charter milestones, and funding. The piece notes the island’s acquisition, the school’s growth, and historic figures linked to its founding. A closing anecdote recalls a reunion between a young man and a married woman from years past.
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Boston
Thompson’s Island
Harbor
Adee
Sasaubei
Arce
West End
North
Will Phipps
Mam
Boston Farm School
Beee
Ame
Boston Asylum
Parm
Thompson's Island
David Thompson
London
Council For
Leo