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Vol. 4, No.4 - 1 October 2002. Circulation: 100 and growing!
(C) 1999 Boylston Historical Society and Museum
7 Central St., PO Box 459, Boylston, MA 01505
boyhisoc@rcn.com 508-869-2720
Editors: Betty L. Thomas and Judith Haynes
Boylston Historical Society and Museum Web Page:
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CONTENTS. Welcome; "The History of Boylston 1642-1741";
Tidbits; From Our Readers; BHS News; On The Web; Humor

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Welcome to our Email newsletter! For those of you who are not
members of BHS and don't receive the snailmail newsletter, it is called
The Potpourri. Sooooo, we thought the appropriate name for this version
would be PotpourrEMAIL. This Email version is not meant to repeat or
copy the snailmail version, but to complement it, with the addition of
topics of interest to those with computer and web capabilities. If you
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"The History of Boylston 1642-1741"

The following is from Vol.II of the Historical Series.
This book is no longer available for sale, but there are bound
copies of all the Historical Series books in the Museum's Fuller
Research Library, the Boylston Public Library, and the
Allen County Public Library [Fort Wayne, IN.] There are drawings,
sketches and photos in the book that we cannot include
in this Email.

"The History of Boylston 1642-1741"
A Critical Edition of the Papers of George L. Wright
by William O. Dupuis
Volume II in the Boylston Historical Series
Revised edition 1978

Chapter 2
"Early Indian Settlements In and Around Boylston"
by George L. Wright

When the white man first settled on the territory now Boylston and West Boylston, there were many bands of Indians strolling through the region. Sholan, the Chief Sagamore and Sachem of the Nashaways [1], had his chief town and residence just over the present boundaries of these towns at the Waushakum Lakes in Sterling, and there was also an Indian settlement on the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury - but it is not known that either Shrewsbury or Boylston settlers were ever disturbed or suggested in any way from the Indian raids or cruelties, as is the Lancaster and Worcester settlers. The last Indian raid in Lancaster occurred in 1710, six or seven years before the Shrewsbury settlement began, and Boylston territory was unsettled land at the time of the Indian Wars. This probably accounts for the freedom of these towns from Indian hostilities. Yet, the settlers in both Shrewsbury and Boylston were not wholly free from fear until several ye ars had elapsed after their settlement began.
And so, the settlers, in those parts of Shrewsbury which finally became Boylston, provided convenient garrisons form defense in case they should be molested [2]. There were at least three of these garrisons on the territory now constituting these towns. One of them was on the place now owned and occupied by Samuel Butterfield [3], on the County Road leading from Boylston to Berlin, and which place was first settled and occupied by Samuel Bennett. This garrison-house stood on the northerly side of the present Berlin Road, easterly of the present buildings, and near where the brook crosses the road. A slight depression on the ground still marks the spot where this garrison stood. The well which furnished water for it was some distance westerly of it , and on the opposite side of the road. The well is still in use.
Another garrison was at the house of Ensign John Bush, which stood easterly of the present George A. Hastings house at Boylston Center. This house was an early tavern, and was kept as such as early as 1734 or 1735.
A third garrison was at the house of Lieutenant Jacob Hinds, near the Pleasant Valley section, just over the present town line in West Boylston, and adjoining on the south, the well-known Deacon Amariah Bigelow or John Temple Farm, and is the estate recently known as the Harthan property [5]. The well of this garrison is still in use, and it is claimed that the original door of this house was used as a woodshed door at the Asa Knight house when that house was destroyed by fire, and showed the scars of the Indians' tomahawks.
Samuel Whitney, one of the first settlers of West Boylston on the old Mason place westerly of the present village of Oakdale, and whose habitation at first was in part, a great hollow log, claimed that he was frequently visited by the Indians, but he never had any trouble with them.

Footnotes:
[1] The Nashua Indians were a very small band belonging to the Algonquin family who inhabited the Nashua River Valley in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The word "Nashaway" means "land in the angle made by two rivers."
[2] The period in question was not without Indian Raids and so it is not surprising that the settlers arms were never out of reach, nor preparation for defense long absent from their minds.
[3] Land is now owned by George Stowe; site is a little before 189 Linden St.
[4] Probably located in the vicinity of 720 Main St.
[5] The area has not yet been identified.

Editors Note -- I'm proud to say that I am the sixth great grandniece of Jacob Hinds. Contact me if your are interested in more information on his family. - Betty

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Tidbits

Report of the Trustees of the Boylston Public Library
For the year ending December 31, 1930
Board of Trustees
Elazabeth H. Reed
Mary E. French, Assistant Librarian
Belina E. Gilson, Chairman
Clara E. March, Clerk
Bertha M. Fahlstrom
Madelene Kennedy, Treasurer
George L. Wright, Librarian
Library days, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 - 9 pm
Branch, Morningdale Schoolhouse, Fridays, 12:30 - 3:15 pm
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Report of the Librarian
The Librarian of the Boylston Public Library respectfully submits the following report for the Library year ending December 31, 1930:
Number of volumes, December 31, 1930 - 10,172
Number of volumes delivered during the year, Main Library - 5,040
Average number of volumes delivered each day - 50
Average number of volumes delivered Wednesdays - 62
Average number of volumes delivered Saturdays - 33
Number of days Library was open for circulation - 102
Number of days Library was open Wednesday - 51
Number of days Library was open Saturday - 51
Number of volumes delivered on Wednesday - 3,118
Number of volumes delivered on Saturday - 1,921
Number of volumes delivered in Morningdale - 3,633
Total number of volumes delivered - 8,673
Fines received and paid to Town Treasurer - $2.86
Respectfully submitted,
George L. Wright, Librarian
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CURE FOR FROZEN LIMBS.
Dissolve from one quarter to half a pound of Alum in a gallon of warm
water, and immerse the feet or hands in it when frozen for ten or fifteen
minutes and a cure will be effected. A gentleman of this town informs us,
that having frozen his feet not long since he tried the above remedy with
complete success.
-New Bedford Mercury.
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A stage coach driver (named BROWN, lately a resident in Salem) on the
linen between Concord and Groton was found frozen still upon his box on the
road on Tuesday night holding his reins in his hand. He was dead, and the
reins clenched so fast that they were obliged to be cut before they could be
extricated from his grasp.
-N.Y. Gaz.
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A late census gives Russia, including Poland, of which country the Arch
Duke Constantine was a Viceroy at the time of his brother's death, a
population of fifty-two million of souls.
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A CANAL SAUSAGE.
A few weeks since, Mr. Abraham F. MILLER, the head butcher of the Walnut
township, made a sausage for Abraham MILLER, Esq. living on the canal line
in Walnut township which measured 16 yards in length, out of one entire gut,
without one single twist or hole in it, except at the ends, & weighed 35
pounds! "Beat this ye Fairfield Butchers."
-Ohio Eagle.
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The American ship HOUQUA, arrived at Cowes, in 197 days from Canton.--On
the 29th June, at 6 A.M. the island of Lord NORTH bearing S.W. about three
leagues, several prows were discovered in the offing, a number standing out
from the island to join them. At half past 5, 18 prows, with from 14 to 20
men in each, stood down towards the ship; all hands were called to quarters
and the ship cleared for action. 7--Four boats succeeded in coming
alongside, holding up cocoa-nuts, and pretending they wished to trade; and
on being refused, appeared determined to board. Two muskets were fired over
one of the prows, and although the balls struck very near, they laughed at
it, and would stand down within ten yards of the ship, making the most
frightful grimaces; apparently defying the ship's company to injure them;
not succeeding in cutting the ship off, when she ranged a head of them; the
other 14 set a large sail and stood after her, each man using his utmost
exertions in paddling to overtake the ship. At that time the wind was high,
and they came up fast. At half past 8, the wind increased and the 24 began
to drop astern which much exasperated the 4 alongside, who were every moment
expected to board the ship. At 10, finding their comrades did not come up,
they quitted the ship. It was the opinion of every one on board, that if it
had fallen calm (which at one time seemed very probable) the ship would
inevitably have been taken. The men were cool, and determined to defend the
ship to the last, yet the beach was lined with prows, which would have
joined in the attack, had one been made.

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From Our Readers
Gail Nason - Sealandscapes@aol.com
On Rocky Pond
Can't they stop the developers by notifying archeologists about the
possibility of Native American artifacts being there, maybe, it would stop
them long enough to let the courts help. Surely, there must be something
there in a place so undisturbed until now, a pond would have been visited by
Native Americans.
It is so disturbing, that anyone would destroy such a beautiful place.
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WE got a request for info on a ski tow that was once in Boylston...If anyone knows anything about it, please contact BHSM.

"Someone noticed on a 1953 topographical map that there was a Ski Tow in Boylston at one time. Originally it was thought to be in Shrewsbury, but given the location on that map and other maps I have consulted it was clearly in Boylston. It was located on, or just off of Central St. between the Country Club and Reservoir St. on a hill called Longley Hill. My best estimate is that it was very near to or on the site of the current Woodland Estates development."

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BHS News
Antiques Appraisal Day
The Day was a great success. Many thanks to everyone who worked that day and also to all those who brought their treasures to be appraised!.
Grand prize winner of the 1 year membership to Plimoth Plantation is:
Dick Noel
Winners of Plimoth Plantation one day passes are:
Florence Smith
Rita Fuller
Emilie Moran
Karin Brennan

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"Be Our Valentine" Exhibit -
Extended by Popular Demand !!
This is a display of Victorian Valentines,
Lace from our collection, and wedding dresses
circa 1950 and 1930.

Open during normal open hours and at regular
museum admission.
Members - free Non-Members - $3
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NEW HOURS
We are open Tuesday and Thursday - 9 am to noon
AND
The FIRST TUESDAY of each month [year round]- 6-8 pm
Please stop by and visit Bill Dupuis and Norm French on October 1
As always ...we are open by appointment for those who can not make any of our open hours.
The first visitor on Oct 1 will recieve a gift!
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COMING UP THIS FALL
2002 - 2003 PROGRAMS and EVENTS
All Programs open to the public and
held at the Society (unless otherwise noted).
7 Central St., Boylston
Donations at the door are gratefully accepted!
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King Philip's War a slide lecture by Michael Tougias,
author of King Philip's War and Until I Have No Country.
Learn about Indian life, Colonial settlements, the battles, and the
strategy during this brutal war between the Colonists and the
Native Americans.
* check out all the King Philp's War websites below in "On the Web"
Thursday October 24, 2002 at 7:30 pm.
Members - $2 Non-Members - $3 Under 18 - free
Sponsored in part by Mr. & Mrs. R. Haynes and Arthur Cole Painting Co.
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Behind the Scenes Tour of Museum & Welcome Reception
for New Members and the Curious!
Meet the Staff and Board members. FREE
Did you ever wonder what exactly we DO at the museum or how we do it...well then...Get yourself and your family down to the Museum on Saturday, November 9, 2002 from 1 pm to 4 pm
First Tour starts at 1:30 pm
Sponsored in part by James Stanton, Esq.
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WE NEED Volunteers -
Pick any day/hours we are open that fit your schedule - Tuesday, Thursday 9-noon and the 1st Tuesday each month 6-8 pm

C.A.P. CLUB [Cut and Paste] is a group of volunteers that organize the photo copies of BHS Scrapbooks and other newspaper clippings into useable, indexed research tools. CAP Club meets at BHSM EVERY Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to noon. Work involves cutting out articles, grouping them, and pasting the groups onto pages, putting the pages into binders, and then indexing all clippings in each binder. You will have fun reminiscing, discovering, and reading all the old newspaper articles. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun....no dues....no roll call... .Just show up!!!! 9-5ers - join a new section of CAP Club on the 1st Tues each month - 6-8pm.[Starts September 3]

Computer typists - We are putting all our collections information on computer. This work involves typing in forms.

Cleaning Crew: come in once a month to dust, vacuum, clean bathrooms, and general tidying.

Goodie Bakers: Bake goodies for our events.

Door Greeters/ Ticket takers: Stand [or sit] at the door and say hello to our visitors at various programs/events
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BHSM's Contribution to the New Exhibit at Plimoth Plantation

BHSM is proud to be able to assist Plimoth Plantation as they debut a major new exhibit. Thanksgiving: Memory, Myth & Meaning is an interactive exhibit leading visitors from present-day celebrations and traditions backward through time, peeling back layers of popular culture, observance, meaning and myth to let viewers see the history of this holiday. The exhibit ends with a fresh look at the 1621 harvest celebration from the perspectives of the participants, the Wampanoag and the English. The exhibit is included with admission.

Our contribution to the exhibit is the loan of a 17th century English backsword (42" long, with a hilt about 8" in diameter) from the BHSM collection. The sword has been examined by Walter Karcheski of the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, who estimated its age at approximately three-hundred and seventy years (circa 1630).
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On The Web
King Philip's War
Cultural, Gender, and Historical Implications
http://www.georgetown.edu/users/arsenauj/kpwtitle.html

King Philip's War in New England
(America's First Major Indian War)
By Michael Tougias
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/kingphilip.htm

Another King Philip's War
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1094/king.htm

KING PHILIP’S WAR : THE CAUSES
http://www.pilgrimhall.org/philipwar.htm

The Wampanoag in "King Philip's War" and After
http://www.plimoth.org/Library/Wampanoag/wamppost.htm

photos
http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/philip.html

Edward Randolph's Description of King Philip's War (1685)
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/bdorsey1/41docs/45-ran.html

KING PHILIP'S WAR, 1675-6
http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/history/dow/chap13/dow13_1.htm

This is a bookseller...scroll down to see a review of Michael Tougias book
King Philip's War
The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict
http://www.countrymanpress.com/history_main.htm

King Philip Restaurant !!!
http://www.kingphillip.com/
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Humor -
Older Than Dirt Quiz
How old are you? You may be older than dirt! Take this quiz to
find out.
Count all the ones that you remember -- not the ones you were told
about! Ratings are at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed bottle
5. Coffee shops with tableside jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P. F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (Olive -6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
Scoring:
If you remembered 0-5 = You are still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!
Don't forget to pass this along, especially to all your really OLD
friends.


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