When the first census of Dorchester was taken in 1790, there were 175 residents.

When the American military commanders were alerted to British plans to capture undefended high ground at Dorchester Heights and Charlestown, Prescott was chosen to lead 1, 200 men onto the Charlestown peninsula and erect defenses on Bunker Hill on the night of June 16, 1775.

When the Marconi Company built the radio stations known as the Imperial Wireless Chain for the Post Office during 1925 – 26, they also established their own transmitting station at Dorchester with a receiving station away at Somerton.

* Four Chaplains ( When the troop-transport ship USAT Dorchester was torpedoed during World War II, four Army chaplains ministered to the soldiers and sailors on the sinking ship, gave up their life jackets, and sacrificed their lives when the ship sank.

When the guns were placed on Dorchester Heights in the course of one day, overlooking the British positions, the British situation became untenable.

When Stanford was Governor of California, the Legislature passed on April 22, 1863, " An Act to Authorize the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to take and subscribe One Million Dollars to the Capital Stock of the Western Pacific Rail Road Company and the Central Pacific Rail Road Company of California and to provide for the payment of the same and other matters relating thereto " ( which was later amended by Section Five of the " Compromise Act " of April 4, 1864 ).

When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

When the South Branch and North Branch connect to form just the Kalamazoo River, it then flows through the rest of Calhoun County.

When the Missouri Mormons were later asked to leave Clay County in 1836, they secured land in what would become Caldwell County.

When the Raiders moved back from Los Angeles in 1995, the city of Oakland and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority agreed to sell Personal Seat Licenses ( PSLs ) to help pay for the renovations to their stadium.

When Stockholm County Museum made an archaeological excavation at Broby bro, in 1995, they found three graves.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Washington County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Broome County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Cattaraugus County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Cayuga County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Clinton County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in what is now the American state of New York in 1683, the present Chenango County was part of Albany County.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Cortland County was part of Albany County, which encompassed the northern part of New York State and all of the present State of Vermont, as well as indeterminate territory to west.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present area of Delaware County was divided between Albany and Ulster Counties.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683 present-day Erie County was Indian territory and was not part of New York.

When Erie County was established in 1821, it consisted of the towns of Amherst, Aurora, Boston, Clarence, Collins, Concord, Eden, Evans, Hamburg, Holland, Sardinia, and Wales.

When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Essex County was part of Albany County.

When the sheriff returned to Cadillac, a force consisting of several hundred armed men was assembled ; this group reportedly included a brass band.

When the sheriff, Jess Sarber, asked for their credentials, Pierpont shot him dead, then released Dillinger from his cell.

When the stage finally arrives in Lordsburg, Gatewood is arrested by the local sheriff, and Mrs. Mallory is told that her husband's wound is not serious.

When Williams escapes from the bumbling sheriff ( Gene Lockhart ) and practically falls into Hildy's lap, the lure of a big scoop proves too much for her.

When another patron draws his gun on Chance, causing a stalemate, Dude shoots the gun out of the patron's hand, Chance slugs Joe with his rifle, and the sheriff and his deputy drag Joe off to jail.

When John and honest deputy Ross Tyler ( Chad Walker ) are killed by car bombs that were planted by Sommers's henchmen, there is an emergency election to elect a new sheriff.

The new sheriff and his deputy — Rusty of course — have a hard time not just fighting the criminals but also convincing all the farmers who have been wronged by Surrett that mob rule (" Come on, boys, let's take ' em out to the plaza ") is out of the question: When Yancey ( Victor Jory ), one of Surrett's thugs, is in jail, Hatton has to protect him against the furious men outside who, not caring for Yancey's right to a fair trial, want to take the law into their own hands and lynch him right then and there.

When Bill Abner was high sheriff of Owsley County during the mid 19th century he put the rope around the neck of a black man, hung supposedly for assault on a white woman, wife of a Dr. Hundley.

When they finally reach their destination, the town of Aintry, which will soon be submerged by the river and is being evacuated, they take the injured Lewis to the local hospital while the sheriff comes to investigate the incident.

When court convened the sheriff served a court order declaring a courthouse be built in Sycamore.

When they were approached by sheriff C. G. Maxwell and his deputy, Clyde opened fire, killing deputy Eugene C. Moore.

When Henry was facing war with his sons in 1173, William was appointed as sheriff of Herefordshire at Easter.

When the sheriff returned with 125 newly deputized agents two days later, the strikers rallied 5, 000 townspeople to their cause.

When the group demand their money back, the sheriff, who turns out to be Porky's brother, arrives to drive them away, but not before his minions extort the rest of their money and cause them more embarrassment.

When Sam ( Burl Ives ), the sheriff, brings the news, Adam rushes to the train station in an attempt to dissuade him, but can only watch helplessly as his son steams away from him with his head out the rail car window, maniacally laughing at him.

When violence erupted in a district, the time-consuming process involved the constable summoning the county sheriff, who would organize a posse.

When a white deputy sheriff and a railroad detective, arrived at the church, a fight broke out between them and the guards.

When Tony wishes he was back in the Old West, Jeannie makes him the sheriff of a small Western town.

When the Tucson sheriff learned who was responsible for Stilwell's death, he issued warrants for the lawmen's arrest.

When the narrator took her home from the dance the town sheriff was waiting at her house.

When he locates his former partner in crime, Longworth has become the sheriff of Monterey, California.

When the sheriff arrives, Steve asks him whether he would consider a man to be white if he had " negro blood " in him.

When the entity ( in the US, typically a county sheriff or designee ) auctions a foreclosed property the noteholder may set the starting price as the remaining balance on the mortgage loan.

When the Normans conquered England, they continued to appoint earls, but not for all counties ; the administrative head of the county became the sheriff.

When the Normans conquered England, they continued to appoint earls, but not for all counties ; the administrative head of the county became the sheriff.