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Priest again became acting city clerk following
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Charlestown Common Council. In 1871 he became city clerk of Charlestown. In 1874, Charlestown was annexed by Boston and Priest became an assistant city clerk. On September 12, 1899, city clerk
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and lost one of his legs as a result. He was discharged for his wounds on June 17, 1865, and worked as a bookkeeper for a dry goods business upon his return home. On
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542:"Ward Chiefs In Angry Wrangle".
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527:"Council Elects Priest Clerk".
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650:J. Donovan
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346:References
297:Union Army
283:Early life
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205:Allegiance
111:City Clerk
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683:McDonough
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