The history of the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts, By a committee of the Dorchester antiquarian and historical society ...

HISTORY OF DORCHESTER. 153
After scattering the Pequots and destroying much
of their property, the expedition returned, having
effected little or no good.
It will be interesting to persons who have long
been acquainted with the localities in Boston Bay,
to know that in September, 1636, the General Court
granted "12 acres of land to John Gallop, upon
Nixe's Island, to enjoy to him and his heirs forever,
if the island be so much."
This is the first year in which we find the names
of the officers of a military company in the town.
Israel Stoughton was the Captain, Nathaniel Duncan Lieutenant, and John Holman Ensign. But on
the General Court Records is the following grant to
Dep. Gov. Ludlow, in 1634:-" Further, there is
leave granted to the Dy Gouvr to have his Indian
trayned with the rest of the company att Dorchester,
and to shoote at fowle."
Up to this time it is supposed that the following
roads were laid out in the town. One beginning at
the north-east end of what is now known as Pleasant street (which street, from the corner of Stoughton to Cottage street, is believed to have been the
first laid out in the town), running west to the Five
Corners and east to the marsh (then called the Calf
Pasture). This is now called Pond street and Crescent Avenue. From the Five Corners it run northeast to a little below the present residence of Capt.
William Clapp, where there was a gate, which was
the entrance to Dorchester Neck, where the cattle
were pastured. From Pond street, about twenty
rods east of the Five Corners, it curved round by
the present houses of Richard Clapp and Wm. T.