Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-12-17
ON HISTORIC GROUND.

When I used to be interested in thu
relics Of the olden time, extracted
from the Vermont soil, L little though
1 should ever live within three min
utes' walk of the place where the ear
ly settlers from Plymouth, IS miles
away, built stores and traded with the
Dutch and Indians; but as write,
can see the field where those buildings
once stood. In Governor Bradford's
diary, under date of July, 1927, have
just read the covenant "betweene We
said parties-New Plimoth, of We one
partie, and William Bradford, Captein
Myles Standish, Isaack Allerton, etc.,
of We other partie. Ye above said
parties are to have, and freely enjoye
we pinass lately builte, the boat at
Manamett, and We shalop, called We
Bassboat, with all other implements to
them belonging, that is in We store of
We said company" The "pinass"
mentioned was a kind of wharf, which
probably was So called from pinnace,
a small vessel.
The cellars of these stores remain,
so descend into the grass grown ex-
cavations and try to bring those long
lost scenes before us. We discover a
brick, once put in. place by hands
which have been under the sod for
hundreds of years. It is coarse,
homely brick, but very hard-it took
long pounding to break off the bit I
will enclose.
A few weeks ago I stood in the old
war office, in Lebanon, Conn.,, where
Gen. Washington used to sit in coun-
Gil with "Bro Jonathan" and others.
On the old table was shingle which
was on the roof, in those troublesome
times, and on it was painted the pic
ture of the office. The price was six
dollars and that was the last, the 9TH
ers that were SO decorated having
been sold at that price. Those who
purchased them would probably be
delighted could they secure pieces of
the stores can not be painted upon it,
Lebanon is a wonderfully pretty place,
and somewhat noted as the dwelling
place of Jonathan Turnbull, William
Williams and others, whose names
are connected with that of Washing
ton, who would say, when hard ques-
tons came up, eve will wait and see
what Bro. Jonathan thinks.''
Near the war office 1000 French
tooops under Lafayette were receiv-
ed by Gen. Washington. But to re-
turn to Bourne, which the Indians
named .Manamett, we have learned
that it was one of the most historic
spots in the United States. Hundreds
of arrow heads and other Indian rel
les are found here.
Within year, while workmen were
preparing for the elegant summer
residence Of the celebrated actor, Jo-
seph Jefferson, (Which [ can see as I
write) they unearthed some silver
spoons Of strange workmanship and
great age.
1--WE are only short distance from
"burial hill," which is covered with
Indian mounds. Many Indian trails
are still used, but not by descendants
of those who made them, though
quite a number of Indians live on
Cape Cod, of which this is the first
town. Speaking of being on historic
ground, reminds me that we are only
a few miles from Cedarville, and be-
fore me is the original copy of ''Cape
Cod Folks" which was purchased on
the cars and carried o"Cedarswamp,"
where it raised tremendous commo-
ton among the people, whose real
names were given in full. We are
somewhat acquainted with the lawyer
who conducted the case when the
publishers were sued and several
thousand dollars recovered for the
Cedarswampers."
On the cover of this book are two
notices, cut from papers, speaking of
the death of Temperance Nightingale,
"Aunt Tempy," who died in January,
1892, aged 81 years. This most ex-
cellent woman is the first one men
toned in the book. Those who have
read the book will be interested to.
know that Joel still lives and "thinks
sou MRS. n. @. ALGER.
Bourne, Mass.