Charlemont As a Plantation An Historical Discourse At the Centennial Anniversa
Charlemont As a Plantation An Historical Discourse At the Centennial Anniversa
Joseph White
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On the western frontiers, by the advice of Col. Israel Williams — since the death of Col. Stoddard, the commander of the northern Hampshire regiment — a system of defence was adopted, similar to that of the former war. Forts Dummer and Massachusetts, and the block-houses in Falltown and Coleraine, Avere repaired and their garrisons strengthened. Forts Shirley and Pelham, however, were abandoned ; and, instead, the families on the Deerfield were encouraged to build forts around their dwell- ings.... The summer of 1754 was employed in this work. Messrs. Gershom, Joshua and Seth Hawks moved their two houses near to each other, and surrounded them with pickets. Capt. Rice and his sons fortified his house under the hill, and Messrs. Othniel and Jonathan Taylor enclosed their dwellings in like manner. These defences were made by themselves and at their own cost, 9. 9 with the expectation that soldiers would be furnished and the expense of erection repaid by the government. From a petition presented by the Messrs.
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