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1961-003-05004 |
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Album |
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Black Notebook #4 |
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Black Notebook #4 containing the following: 1. CAPTAIN NICHOLSON BROUGHTON - A Captain in Glover's Regiment was Commissioned captain of the schooner Hannah September 2, 1775 by General Washington. He sailed from Beverly on his first cruise. 3. OCEAN PARK IN MARBLEHEAD…Why not own a Shore Lot at a low price and on easy terms. Ad by Citizens Realty Trust for lots in Marblehead on Jersey Street. 5. OCEAN PARK - Proposed Layout of the development. Full size houselots $149-$1000. Overlook Rd., Bennett Red, Evans Rd., and Sunset Rd. to water . 9-13. WHARF BUILT AT REDSTONE COVE AS EARLY AS 1854 by Bowden Osborne now known as Martin's Wharf- Messenger March 21,1930. Stone for finishing wharf came from Reed's Hill. The engineer and Master builder was Capts. John Shattuck. Messenger March 21, 1930 15-17. VESSELS BUILT AT REDSTONE COVE…Ship Robert Hooper 1849; Ship Compromise 1850, Ship Anna Kimball 1852, Ship Elizabeth Kimball 1853, Ship Mary 1854, Southern Bells 1852, Bellle of the Sea 1857, Ship Rega 1856. 19-23. MANY LARGE SHIPS AND BARKS BUILT IN THE SHIPYARD - Messenger November 3, 1933 - origin of that section of the Town drew name from the yard located at Redstone cove. The Belle of the Sea was one of the largest being 1255 tons, 189 ft. long. 25. THE REDSTONE COVE VESSELS…from Messenger Almanac dated 1897…Complete list of vessels built in Redstone Cove. 27. MANY MARBLEHEAD NAMES SURVIVE BUT ARE SPELLED DIFFERENTLY-OTHER NAMES HAVE LONG SINCE DISAPPEARED - Messenger August 14, 1931 The first settlers were the Naumkeag Indians led by Chief Nanapashment. 29-31. ARTICLES PERTAINING TO MARBLEHEAD FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES - Refers to a Robert Roules a mariner…Taken on oath this 17th day of July 1677…Edward Rawson Secretary… Mass.Archives Vol. 69 #158 Essex Inst. Hist.Coll. Vol. LIV April 1918 33. SETTLERS ARRIVE ABOUT 1629; INDIAN VILLAGES DOT LANDSCAPE - Fron History and Traditions of Marblehead"..by Samuel Roads, Jr. That Indians formerly occupied the land now comprised in the territory of Marblehead there is no doubt. Little Harbor where Mr. Allerton housed fisermen was the scene of the first settling of the town. 35-37. MARBLEHEAD IN KING PHILIP'S WAR by H.G, Messenger June 1, 1894 We had representatives in the colonial army including Dr. Richard Knott as surgeon. 39. THE SAGA OF WENEPOYKIN AND THE SELLING OF DEAR OLD NAUMKEAG…The last Americn Indian chief to reign over Naumkeag - now know as Salem. The Algonquins were not nomadic and held possession of the territory which was taken from them. 41. ESSEX COUNTY CHRONICALS, Indians were compelled to relinquish land, First inhabitants remembered…For years the early indians summered here in Marblehead and went inland when colder. In 1684 they relinquished their claims to the town for 16 English pounds - called the Indian Deed. 43-45. MAKING THE ROUND OF ANTIQUITY, Historical facts and traditionary lore relating to antiquities of the town, botanist finds, the first Hubbard squash, and geologists finds. Opened an Indian Grave by James J.H Gregory, July 26, 1895 47. COPY FROM 'HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF MARBLEHEAD by Samuel Roads Jr…reprint describing landscape of Marblehead and history of the Naumkeag Indians. 49. ESSEX INSTITUTE - A discussion by a Mr. William P. Upham re: Finding of Indian remains.Describing the voyage of ten men and two Indians from Plymouth in 1621. His theory was that they landed perhaps in Lynn. The old Indian fort on the Marblehead and Lynn road was where Nanapashamet was killed. 51. THE WIGWAM OF AN ARROWMAKER - Messenger December 21, 1883 - Story communicated by Mr. J. Robinson of the Essex Institute relating the discovery of the site of an arrow maker's wigwam. 53-55. ARTIFACTS ABOUND IN MARBLEHEAD, Tell stories of Indian tribes by Eben G. Weed (written in 1929 for the Tercentennial Issue) There are evidences of Indian occupation in practically every part of Marblehead in the form of arrowheads, spearheads and ornaments, as well as campsites. 55. THOSE INDIAN REMAINS - Messenger November 21, 1874 article given to the museum at Abbot Hall bu Undertaker Sweet. refering to Stereoptic view of the skeletons unearthed near Waterside Cemetery. 57-61. AN ANTIQUARION BONE FOUND, discussion at Essex Museum with reference to the Indian remains found on Marblehead shore are remains of Nanapashemet. A discussion of the rivers between Salem and Boston describes where it is believed Nanapashemet would have lived and flourished. 63. MARBLEHEAD ARSENAL FOR INDIAN TRIBES-MANY RELICS FOUND HERE IN PAST by M. Ruth Putnam Historians have found Indian artifacts in almost every part of town. The town was occupied for years by Naumkeag Indians. Sone of the ledges show they were not fractured by natural wear but as the result of blows from an experienced hand. 65. THE SAGA OF WENEPOYKIN AND THE SELLING OF DEAR OLD NAUMKEAG…The last Americn Indian chief to reign over Naumkeag, the place which became known as Salem. His father was Nanapashemet. He died in 1684 and it was discoverd Salem had no legal charter and the land had to be bought from Indians. 67-69. REMARKABLE DISCOVERY OF INDIAN REMAINS - Messenger November 14, 1874…A party from Essex Institute visistd the field on the left of Waterside Cemetery stating they believed it to be an Indian burying ground. A Grave containing five skeletons was found - four adults and a child. It is supposed the grave is about two hundred years old and was made about the time of the first settlement of Salem. Stones found on John. O.J. Frost property are claimed to not be Indian relics. 71. LECTURE by James J.H. Gregory on : 'The Indians of Marblehead"…Presented under five different headings - 1. Where they came from; 2. What tribe were the original owners of Marblehead'; 3. How long here at the time of settlement of Plymouth; 4, Various relics found; 5. Discussion of fortified village located in Bessom pasture. 73. THE LATE EXHUMATION - Mesenger November 14, 1874… Questions on the lives of the Indians exhumed and the inpropriety of it. 77. THE WIGWAM OF AN ARROW MAKER - Messenger December 21, 1883…A description of digging for chippings in the Pine Grove region in Marblehead 79. LECTURE…by James J.H.Gregory on: "The Indians of Marblehead" (repeat) 81-85. AN ANTIQUARIAN BONE PICKED, discussion at Essex Museum as to whether bones found are bones of Nanapashment 87. THESE INDIAN REMAINS - Messenger November 21, 1874…(repeat) 89. THE OLD INDIAN FORT - Messenger March 25, 1881…Letter to Editor regarding cutting into the ditch or circle which formed a part of the old fort and the fact that the town voted in March 1871 against such digging. 91-93. MAKING THE ROUND OF OUR ANTIQUITY by James J.H.Gregory - Messenger July 26,1895 Synopsis of lecture by the historian stating that even though due to limited time many local spots were omited, the botlanist finds a rare species of sea moss and on our Neck a special golden rod. The first Hubard squash was grown in Marblehead, and to geologists the Neck presents an interesting study. The Indian antiquities in our town are richer than any other in New England including burying grounds, quarries and weapons. AnI ndian grave was dug into at Waterside Cemetery and the remains of an Indian in sitting position was found. No trinkets were found in the grave. 95. COPY FROM 'HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF MARBLEHEAD' by Samuel Roads Jr…Description of geography of Marblehead when our fathers landed here and discovered the remnants of what had been a large and powerful tribe of Indians. War and plague destroyed many and left the remaining easy prey to their enemies. A party from Plymouth colony in 1619 came across some of the forts, one which was undoubtedly in Marblehead near Forest River. Illustration shows small spears heads such as those made and used by Indians inhabiting Marblehead. 97. ARTIFACTS FOUND IN MARBLEHEAD TELL STORY OF INDIAN TRIBESby Eben G. Weed…Everything known about prehistoric Indians has been gained from artifacts. There are evidences of Indian occupation in practically every part of Marblehead. 99. INDIANS MINDED BUSINESS by Terry Hughes…Marblehead first settlers were not attacked by the Indians for the land and September 16, 1884 the townspeople purchased 4.3 square miles for 16 pounds. 101. ARTIFACTS FOUND IN MARBLEHEAD TELL STORY OF INDIAN TRIBES…By Eben G. Weed - Campsite known as Indian hollow is the most unique. Located by railroad tracks at Lead Mills and contains a shell heap, workshop for making stone implements, and until recently outline of huts and tepees. Two Indian forts have been located, one at Waterside Cemetery and one on Glover School hill. 103-105. THE ABORIGINAL BURING GROUNDS OF MARBLEHEAD, Condensed from an article in the Messenger May 8,'03 by James J.H Gregory…One of the oldest burying grounds in the United States is here in Mrblehead. Ancient inhabitants before the modern Indians in about the year one thousand under the name of Skralinger. Modern Indian burial grounds are located in areas around town but none contained more than twenty five to thirty skeletons. This and other facts indicate thatthe Indians had not been located here not over two centuries before the white settlers can in hte early sixteen hundreds. 106. ESSEX INSTITUTE DISCUSSIOND OF RECENT INDIAN BONES FOUND, theory was that they may have been bones of Nanapashment… 108. THE LATE EXHUMATION - Messenger November 14, 1874… 110-112. REMARKABLE DISCOVERY OF INDIAN REAMAIN - Messenger 14, 1884…Indian burial ground on the left of Waterside Cemetery. A grave containing five skeletons - four grownpersons and a child beside a lot of trinkets, earthen up, small bell, stone and sea shells. 114-116. ROCKY CURIOSITIES, J.O.J.Frost's MUSICAL ROCKS - Messenger May 19, 1893…They are bluish in color and when struck with anything hard the stones give out a distant ring. It appears the stones are not indian relics. 120. INDIANS MINDED BUSINESS…repeat 122. THOSE INDIAN REMAINS - Messenger November 21, 1874…repeat 124. MARBLEHEAD ARSENAL FOR INDIAN TRIBES, Many Relics Found Here. 126. BROOK ROAD SITE ONCE INDIAN HUNTING GROUND by C.R. Snellens…Indians originally occupying this region left relics of their life. 130. THE NORTH SHORE WAS BOSTON'S 'GOLD' COAST IN THE 19th CENTURY, Aerial Picture of Marblehead Harbor |
Subjects |
Indian encampments Indians of North America Indigenous peoples Ships Ship captains Shipping Ship yards |
Creator |
Bowden Osborne |
Catalog date |
2025-01-07 |
People |
Broughton, Nicholas Gregory, John H. Sparhawk, John, Esq. Sparhawk, Maria A. Sparhawk, Peter Quiner, John, Capt. Martin, Patrick Martin, John Gilday, Dennis Sparhawk, W. B., Mrs Sparhawk, Samuel Tap, Thomas Shattuck, John, Capt. Hardy, Billings, Capt Strong, Joseph Martin, John S. Hooper, robert, Capt. Churchill, William, Capt. Pike, Samuel, Capt Riley, John, Capt. Cowell, Richard, Capt. Glover, John, Gen. Dixey, John, Capt. Kimball, Henry F. Pitman, F. Turner, Joseph P. Bridgeo, John, Capt. Bridgeo, Philip, Capt. Lewis, Christopher, Capt. Sigsbee, William P., Capt. Courtis, William, Freeto, Francis, Capt. Ewell, Henry T. Martin, Knott, Capt. Dixey, Benjamin D. Phillips, Joseph, Capt. Chapman, Thomas Ramsdell, John P. Snow, Henry Carroll, Samuel Atwood, Joseph W. Buttrick, Charles Gregory, Michael B. Burgess, W. Sterling |
Search Terms |
Redstone Cove Shipyards Indians Shipbuilding |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Collection |
Marblehead Town History |
Condition |
Good |