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YESTERDAY and
TODAY
M. L.
REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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PLYMOUTH VILLAGE (1846>
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C - Pilgrim Hall
D - Bank
E - Town House
F - Rail Road Depot
Murdock's Pond
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Plymouth YESTERDAY AND TODAY
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Plymouth
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1803 . 1953 1.
Published on its One Hundred-Fiftieth Anniversary by
THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK PLYMOUTH · MASSACHUSETTS
FAITH
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YESTERDAY & TODAY
Thousands upon thousands of modern pilgrims from every state in the Union come annually to visit Plymouth-the birthplace of the great American experiment in self-government.
In the preparation of this book it has been our purpose to show some of the familiar landmarks as they are today and the same scenes as they appeared in earlier times. We make no attempt to present a history of the Town or of the Pilgrim Fathers, but we do show some of the many memorials which have been erected and report some of the inscriptions upon them which have been so carefully written.
Many of us familiar with the Plymouth of today do not realize the many changes that have taken place in the old Town. In the pages of this book you may stand in present-day surroundings and see ... through the camera's eye ... the settings as an older genera- tion saw them fifty or more years ago.
For nearly one-half the life span of this old Town, The Plymouth National Bank and its predecessor the Plymouth Bank have served its financial needs.
This book is dedicated to the people of Plymouth and neighboring communities in grateful recognition of their loyalty and support of this Bank, on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding.
We hope that you will find this presentation interesting and that it may be retained as a contribution to the story of our historic Town.
THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL MONUMENT TO THE FOREFATHERS, designed by Hammett Billings of Boston, was financed by popular subscription and was dedicated with a great celebration on August 1, 1889.
The Rock as it looked on Hedges Wharf about 1850. Legend says that the wharfinger used to brush off the rock to give sightseers a better view of it.
Plymouth Rock
The first recorded identification of the "Rock" as the landing place of the Pilgrims was made by Elder Thomas Faunce in 1741 when he was 95 years old. Before many wit- nesses, he reported that he had his informa- tion from his father and others from the original band.
In 1775, while attempting to move the Rock to Town Square to help stimulate patriotic fervor for the Revolution, it split apart. A fragment was carried to the Square by the patriots of Plymouth and there placed beneath a Liberty Pole where it created great enthusiasm for the cause.
This piece of the Rock was moved in 1834
YESTERDAY . .. The "Monumental Canopy" over the Rock, as it appeared about 1890. The steamer " Plymouth," shown at the left, made daily trips to Boston. In the background are the cottages on Plymouth Beach destroyed in the great storm of 1898.
to a location in front of Pilgrim Hall, where an iron fence was built around it. It was returned to the shore again in 1880 and cemented to the original piece.
Early records speak of it as "Forefathers" Rock. It was not until about 100 years ago that it became known as "Plymouth" Rock.
In 1859, under the aegis of the Pilgrim Society, a "Monumental Canopy" was built to cover the Rock.
The present colonnade was built by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America at the time of the 300th Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims.
The park surrounding the Rock is owned and cared for by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Memorial to Pilgrim women erected by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in memory of the heroic women of the "Mayflower."
TODAY . .. The Colonnade over the Rock. On the left is the replica of an early Pilgrim home erected by the Plimoth Plantation. In the background is Clark's Island where an exploring party from the " Mayflower" first landed.
YESTERDAY . . . Town Square from Leyden Street, about 1860.
YESTERDAY . . . Town Square as it was in 1880, looking down toward the Harbor. The building on the right is the Town House. Odd Fellows Hall, on the left, was destroyed by fire in 1904.
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TOWN SQUARE TODAY
Town Square stands at the head of Leyden Street, the path by which the Pilgrims came up from the water front. In the center is the First Parish Church, in the belfry of which hangs a bell cast by Paul Revere. To the right of the entrance to Burial Hill is the Church of the Pilgrimage, erected in 1840. The present tower replaces one blown down in November 1898.
The building at the right is known as the Governor Bradford Building. On it are two bronze tablets erected by the Pilgrim Society. One reads: "To mark the site of the House of William Bradford, Governor of Plymouth Colony." The other reads: "To mark the site of the First Meeting House, built in 1637."
A tablet on the Town House reads: "The Town House of Plymouth. On this site until 1749 stood the Government House of the Old Colony. In that year this building was erected by the County for a Court House. It was used jointly by the County and the Town and then became the property of the Town and has ever since been used as a Town House."
STATUE OF THE PILGRIM MAIDEN by H. H. KITSON
Standing in a little park known as Brewster Gardens beside the "sweet water" spring which attracted the Pilgrims. The inscription reads :
"To those intrepid English women whose courage, fortitude and devotion brought a new nation into being, this statue of the Pilgrim maiden is dedicated.
Presented to the Town of Plymouth by the National Society of New England Women."
YESTERDAY . . . The Town Brook about 1890, bordered by an old armory and roller skating rink and an abandoned rope walk, later used as a cooper shop.
TODAY . .. The same view, a beautiful park on the site of the Pilgrim meersteads.
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YESTERDAY Main Street looking north from Leyden Street, about 1880.
YESTERDAY . The same view about 1898, after trolley cars had been introduced.
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TODAY . .. The same view of Main Street looking north from the corner of Leyden Street. The whole strip of land on the left belonged to Governor William Bradford at the time of his death. The land on the right, as far as Middle Street, belonged to Stephen Hopkins, one of the "Mayflower" passengers who died in 1644.
YESTERDAY . .. One of the first trolley cars operated by the Plymouth and Kingston Street Railway Company, about 1887.
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YESTERDAY . Pilgrim Hall about 1860. The fence enclosed a piece of Plymouth Rock.
PILGRIM HALL
Pilgrim Hall, erected under the auspices of the Pilgrim Society as a memorial to the Pilgrims, was begun in the summer of 1824 and dedicated on Forefathers Day the same year. The original building cost $5300.
In 1880 the building was fireproofed through the generosity of Mr. Joseph Henry Stickney of Baltimore. In 1904, a wing was added to house the library of the Pilgrim Society, and in 1922 a granite façade and portico was given by the New England Society in New York to replace the earlier one of wood.
The historical collection in the Hall was begun more than a century ago, and is still growing through welcome loans and gifts of Pilgrim relics and other material bearing on the history of Plymouth Colony, the daily life of its inhabitants, and the subsequent development of the community.
The Hall provides a place where such material may be preserved in safety and yet be always accessible to students and others who are interested in this most interesting episode in American history.
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Pilgrim Hall houses many priceless relics and curios. Among them are the cradle of Peregrine White, the first child born in the Colony; a charter granted the colonists by the Northern Virginia Company dated June 1, 1621, probably the oldest state paper in America; and furnishings from the homes of Governor Bradford, Elder Brewster, Governor Winslow, and Governor Carver.
There is also an authentic model of the Mayflower, and a part of the hull of the Sparrowhawk wrecked on the sand at Orleans on the Cape, about 1626.
There, too, are early bibles and religious pamphlets that were so important to the devout Pilgrims, including a copy of John Eliot's Indian Bible.
In Pilgrim Hall, under one roof the visitor can reconstruct the life and customs of our forefathers in the Plymouth Colony.
TODAY . .. Pilgrim Hall as it is now. The tablet on the left of the portico has the "Mayflower Compact" engraved on it.
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YESTERDAY . . . Main Street at the corner of Leyden Street looking south, about 1900.
TODAY . .. The same view today. All the buildings shown in the view above were removed when Main Street was extended to the southeast.
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YESTERDAY . The lower or easterly end of Leyden Street, about 1876.
TODAY . .. The same view looking down Leyden Street toward the harbor.
YESTERDAY . . . Entrance to Burial Hill from Town Square, about 1880. The First Parish Church on the left was destroyed by fire in 1892.
TODAY . .. The entrance to Burial Hill as it appears now. On the hill are two ancient cannon presented by the British Government in 1921. These guns are the counterparts of those that stood here in 1621.
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YESTERDAY ... Water Street looking North, about 1900. The first building on the left was known as The Old Curiosity Shop, Winslow Brewster Standish, Proprietor, dealer in antiques.
TODAY . .. The same view showing the Colonnade over the Rock that replaced the old canopy on the same spot which is visible in the picture above.
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THE ANTIQUARIAN HOUSE, 1809. Maintained by the Plymouth Antiquarian Society as an example of the home of a prosperous Plymouth merchant in the early days of the last century. The house formerly stood on Court Street, but was moved to its present location when the Town pur- chased the original site and erected the Memorial Building pictured below.
PLYMOUTH MEMORIAL BUILDING.
THE WILLIAM HARLOW (or OLD FORT HOUSE) built in 1677 from timber from the Pilgrim Fort.
THE HOWLAND HOUSE, built in 1666, was the home of Jabez Howland whose father, John, was one of the original band of Pilgrims.
THE HOMES OF THE PILGRIMS FOUND AT VARIOUS TIMES IN AND HEAR THIS INCLOSURE AXO PRESERVED FOR MANY TRANS IN THE CANGET OVER THE TIME OF THE TENCENTENANY
THIS MONUMENT MARKS THE FIRST BURYING GROUND IN PLYMOUTH OF THE PASSENGER'S OF THE MAYFLOWER
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HERE. UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS THE FAST DWINDLING COMPANY LAID THEIR DEAD . LEVELING THE EARTH ABOVE THEM'LEST' THE INDIAN'S SHOULD LEARN HOW MANY WERE THE GRAVES. READERI HISTORY : RECORDS NO NOBLER VENTURE FOR"FAITH AND FREEDOM THẦN THẤT OF THIS PILGRIM BAND. IN WEARINESS AND PAINFULNESS EN WATCHINGSOFTEN, IN HUNGER AND COLD IDBY. JAID. THE FOUNDATIONS OF AOSTATE WHERETN EVERY MAN THROUGH COUNTLESS AGES SHOULD HAVE LIBERTY TO WORSHIP GOD IN HISOWN WAY- MAY TILEIR EXAMPLE INSPITE THEE T. DO THY PART IN PERPETUATING AND SPREADING THE LOFTY IDHAIS OF OUR RETURLIC THROUGHOUT THE WORLD1
THE SARCOPHAGUS
Nearly one half of the little band of Pilgrims lost their lives through privation and disease during the first winter. Three hundred years later, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants erected the sarcophagus to honor these martyrs in their nameless graves.
On the side facing the street, the inscription reads:
"This Monument marks the First Burying Ground in Plymouth of the Passengers of the Mayflower.
"Here under cover of darkness the fast dwindling company laid their dead, levelling the earth above them lest the Indians should know how many were the graves.
"Reader! History records no nobler venture for faith and freedom than that of this Pilgrim band.
"In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and cold they laid the foundations of a state wherein every man, through countless ages should have liberty to worship God in his own way.
"May their example inspire thee to do thy part in perpetuating and spreading the lofty ideals of our republic throughout the world!"
At one end of the memorial is inscribed:
"The Bones of the Pilgrims found at various times in or near this enclosure and pre- served for many years in the canopy over the Rock were returned at the time of the Tercentenary celebration and are deposited within this monument.
"Erected by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants A.D. 1920."
On the opposite end of the monument is:
"About a hundred sowls came over in this first ship, and began this work which God in his Goodness hath hithertoe Blessed. Let his Holy Name have ye praise."
BRADFORD 1650.
On the opposite side of the monument:
"of the hundred and four passengers these died in Plymouth during the first year :
JOHN ALLERTON
WILLIAM HOLBECK
THOMAS ROGERS
MARY, first wife of Isaac Allerton
JOHN HOOKE
ROSE, first wife of Myles Standish
RICHARD BRITTERIDGE
JOHN LANGMORE
ELIAS STORY
ROBERT CARTER
EDMUND MARGESON
EDWARD TILLEY and
KATHERINE, his wife
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN and his wife
ANN, his wife
JAMES CHILTON's wife
JOHN TILLEY and his wife
RICHARD CLARKE
ELLEN MOORE and a brother (children)
THOMAS TINKER, his wife and son
JOHN CRACKSTON, SR.
SARAH, first wife of Francis Eaton
THOMAS ENGLISH
JOSEPH, their son
MOSES FLETCHER
SOLOMON PROWER
EDWARD FULLER and his wife
JOHN GOODMAN
JOHN RIGDALE and ALICE, his wife
ELIZABETH, first wife of Edward Winslow THOMAS WILLIAMS"
MASSASOIT - GREAT SACHEM OF THE WAMPANOAGS PROTECTOR AND PRESERVER OF THE PILGRIMS 1621 ERECTED BY THE IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN AS A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE 1921
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CYRUS E. DALLIN, Sculptor
WILLIAM MULLINS
JOHN TURNER and two sons
WILLIAM WHITE
ALICE, his wife
ROGER WILDER
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THE MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN MYLES STANDISH on Captain's Hill, Duxbury
"The only trained soldier in the Pilgrim Community, always their Military Commander but also a valuable civil servant and a wise promoter of the business interests of the Pilgrim Stock Company. In fight, fearless, im- petuous and resolute, in civil affairs, cautious and firm, in business shrewd, just and farseeing. A conscientious and high-minded leader of devout men and women who founded in a wilderness a tolerant Church and a Free State."
THE MAJOR JOHN BRADFORD HOUSE in Kingston. Built in 1674.
THE JOHN ALDEN HOUSE in Duxbury. Built in 1653.
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YESTERDAY . . . Looking up North Street, about 1895. The first house on the right was built by Edward Winslow in 1754.
TODAY . . . The same view of North Street. The Winslow House is now the Plymouth Headquarters of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
YESTERDAY . .. The first home of The Plymouth Bank, in 1803.
YESTERDAY . .. The second home of The Plymouth National Bank, from 1841 to 1929.
BANKS
BANK
BANK.
THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
1803 * THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK * 1953
In 1803, when this bank was founded, Thomas Jefferson was Presi- dent of the United States, the Louisiana Purchase was being concluded with France, which added the vast region stretching from the Mis- sissippi to the Rockies to our country, and there were only 14 states in the Union-all lying east of the Mississippi River.
Plymouth-one hundred and fifty years ago-was an important seaport competing with Salem, Newburyport and Portsmouth for overseas trade. There were seventy-three seagoing vessels ranging from full-rigged ships to schooners sailing from Plymouth to many parts of the world. Her docks were frequently piled with iron ore from Russia, hemp from India, sugar and molasses from Cuba and Martinique, salt and many other imports. In 1806, the Plymouth Custom House collected over $98,000 in duties. There were more than
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seventy-five fishing vessels owned in Plymouth, many of them plying their trade on the Grand Banks. The town had about 2500 inhabitants.
To serve this bustling community, the nearest bank was in Boston- a competitive port-eight hours away by stage. The necessity for more convenient banking facilities led a group of citizens to apply for a charter for a local bank.
The charter of the Plymouth Bank was granted on June 23, 1803- the 12th charter to be issued by the Commonwealth. Of these first twelve banks, only two-the Plymouth National and one other- are still operating under the names borne in their original charters.
The new bank was successful from the start. The capital of $100,000 at $100 per share was quickly subscribed in spite of the fact that no subscriber could own more than thirty shares.
Banking in those days differed in one important respect from present- day banking. Instead of deposits subject to check which are the essence of today's operations, a bank then issued paper money pay- able in specie on demand when presented at its banking rooms. Thus, if a shipowner or other business man of Plymouth discounted his note at the Plymouth Bank, he received the proceeds in paper dollars of the bank's own issue instead of having the amount credited to a checking account.
FOUR BILLS of the Plymouth Bank issued about 1847. A vote of the Board of Directors of the Bank, January 19, 1846, reads, "That the cashier be authorized to procure a reduced copy of Seargents painting of the 'Landing of the Pilgrims' to be engraved on steel and the necessary plates for four bills."
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PLYMOUTH HARBOR from an old print about 1845
Because banks today base their record of growth largely on the in- crease of deposits, it is difficult to draw a comparison between the size of the Plymouth Bank in the early days with its stature today.
This typical statement (issued by the Bank in 1812) shows a me- ticulous regard for its responsibilities, but would be difficult to interpret by modern bookkeeping methods.
THE STATEMENT (1812)
Gold in boxes No. 12 and 13,
$14,000 00
Five boxes of Pistareens,
1,600 00
Gold in the Drawer,
7,672 63
Dollars, etc.,
4,200 40
Change,
78 13
Notes outstanding,
118,642 00
Deposits in Massachusetts Bank,
6,290 59
Boston money,
6,009 34
Due from sundries,
80 70
Plymouth old bills in the closet,
205,300 00
Plymouth old bills in the drawer,
2,692 00
Dividends No. 1 to 18 inclusive,
61,500 00
Premium paid for Dollars, etc.,
579 07
House and Expenses,
12,130 32
$440,775 18
Capital stock,
$100,000 00
*Bills emitted,
261,100 00
Interest received,
69,224 66
Premiums received,
7,728 85
Deposits due sundries,
2,721 67
$440,775 18
*This item was perhaps comparable to " Deposits"' on a modern statement.
THE STAFF, About 1900
CHARLES B. STODDARD, President WALTER L. BOYDEN, Cashier WILLIAM P. WASHBURN, Bookkeeper
During its first hundred years, the Bank paid its stockholders an average of 61/2% annually. In its long history of 150 years, it has paid dividends every year, save one-1827.
The industrial life of the Town has seen dramatic changes. First an embargo and then the War of 1812 reduced its shipping, and after a short period of revival, competition with the more convenient Port of Boston ended its bid for foreign trade.
Adverse legislation, including the repeal of the fishing bounty and the Civil War, reduced its fishing business to a purely local enterprise.
With their activities on the sea thus curtailed, the good people of Plymouth and its neighboring towns turned increasingly to manu- facturing, as so many other New Englanders did during this period, and many new industries were developed by enterprising citizens.
THE STAFF TODAY (March 17, 1953)
Front Row, Left to Right-ELAINE A. CAVICCHI, BEVERLY A. WESTON, DOROTHY E. MACDONALD, ARLENE B. CHRISTIE, PAULINE J. STORY.
Middle Row-HELEN G. METZ, CATHERINE C. ROGAN, ROBERT S. FELLOWS, EDWARD R. BELCHER, HENRY W. BARNES, JR., WARREN R. GIRARD, ELIDE F. ANTONIOTTI, BIANCA A. POSCHI.
Back Row-ANNE P. DREW, MARJORIE L. RUOZZI, M. HERBERT CRAIG, GLADYS L. ANTONIOTTI, EUGENE A. SEARS, JOHN H. SEARS, AUGUSTA E. TAVERNELLI, CLIFTON E. MACDONALD, SANDRA G. WOOD, WALTER R. ROBERTS, MILDRED A. MALAGUTI, JULIA A. OLSON.
When the Plymouth Bank took out its charter under the National Banking Act in 1865, the title "National" was added to the original name and the bank became The Plymouth National Bank.
In 1934, The Old Colony National Bank of Plymouth, founded in 1832 as The Old Colony Bank, was consolidated with The Plymouth National Bank. The services of the two banks, which had paralleled each other for over 100 years, were thus united under one head to give enlarged banking facilities to the community.
The Plymouth National Bank has kept pace over the years with the great expansion in banking services. It serves not only the people of Plymouth, Duxbury, Kingston and other neighboring towns, but also many who live in other areas. It is deeply appreciative of this patronage.
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DIRECTORS OF THE BANK 1953
Front row: ELLIS W. BREWSTER, EDWARD R. BELCHER, HENRY W. BARNES, JR., JOHN D. BREWER, OLIVER L. EDES
Back row: HAROLD J. WESTON, EDWARD C. HOLMES, LEBARON R. BRIGGS, JR., GEORGE L. GOODING, ALLEN D. RUSSELL, JOHN J. PETRELL, JR.
SERVICES OFFERED BY THE BANK
CHECKING ACCOUNTS, perhaps the most widely known of bank services, have constantly increased in numbers and popularity. Pay- ment by check is now an almost universal practice for all business and commercial enterprises. Checking accounts for individuals are continually gaining as their safety and convenience and the impor- tance of the records which they provide is recognized by more and more people. The Bank has made available the "Check Master Plan" type of checking account which provides a low cost service with no minimum balance requirements-a great convenience to hundreds of persons whose requirements for such business transactions are not too great. "Plymouth National" has kept abreast of the most modern developments in machine operation so that it is now able to extend to an ever increasing number of customers the most complete and prompt service in its history.
REGISTER CHECKS are issued for individuals who may not maintain a personal checking account. These checks are issued by the Bank and signed by the purchaser to cover desired payments.
TRAVELERS' CHEQUES are issued as a safe and convenient means of carrying funds for travel both in the U. S. and abroad.
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A SAVINGS DEPARTMENT was established many years ago primarily to accommodate those individuals who desired a savings depository in addition to the local savings institutions. Deposits in this, as well as the commercial department, are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the expense of the Bank.
OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT
Approximately one thou- sand Safe Deposit Boxes, of various sizes and rentals, provide safe protection for important documents, in- vestment securities, jewelry, and other valuables.
The vault is open to box owners at any time during banking hours.
LOANS: ever since the establishment of Plymouth Bank in 1803 a primary function has been the extension of loans to commerce and industry, merchants and individuals. This function has experienced the greatest expansion of all banking services.
Today Plymouth National is proud to assist in the financial re- quirements of local business- to aid in the sound development of industrial enterprises which in turn provide the basis for the economic growth of the community. Perhaps the greatest expansion is in the field of CONSUMER LOANS to finance the acquisition of automobiles, household appliances, and other such goods on an installment pay- ment basis. Installment loans are also made to meet heavy and unusual personal debts for medical, hospital and similar expenses.
A TRUST DEPARTMENT was established more than thirty years ago. Under authority of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is granted the power to act as Executor or Adminis- trator of Estates, Trustee under Wills or under Voluntary Agreements, Guardian of Estates, Custodian of Property, Agent for individuals and other capacities. Over these years we have been privileged to handle the settlement of many estates and to serve as Trustee under many wills and individual agreements. In these capacities we have been able to relieve many individuals of the complex problems of property management. Trust activities have been expanded to include the custodianship and supervision of investment securities of chari- table and other non-profit organizations. Important benefits to those whom we serve in this department are constant attention, impartial judgement, federal supervision and continued existence. Including a variety of accounts both large and small, this department is now responsible for properties and securities valued in excess of one million dollars.
Old in years and experience, but young in spirit, The Plymouth National Bank, while proud of its past, looks forward to even greater service to the community in the future. No institution can stand still. We live not on the accomplishments of yesterday, but on what we are doing today and are striving to do tomorrow.
Officers of THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
1953
EDWARD R. BELCHER Chairman of the Board
HENRY W. BARNES, JR. President and Trust Officer
WARREN R. GIRARD Cashier
DIRECTORS
GEORGE L. GOODING
EDWARD C. HOLMES
EDWARD R. BELCHER
ELLIS W. BREWSTER
OLIVER L. EDES
HAROLD J. WESTON
JOHN D. BREWER LEBARON R. BRIGGS, JR.
HENRY W. BARNES, JR.
ALLEN D. RUSSELL
JOHN J. PETRELL, JR.
Member FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION MASSACHUSETTS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Officers of THE PLYMOUTH BANK - 1803-1864 and THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK - 1864-1953
Presidents
WILLIAM SEVER . 1803-1805
WILLIAM DAVIS 1805-1826
BARNABUS HEDGE 1826-1840
NATHANIEL MORTON DAVIS 1840-1848
ISAAC LOTHROP HEDGE 1848-1859
WILLIAM THOMAS DAVIS
1859-1878
JOHN JACKSON RUSSELL 1878-1879
ISAAC NELSON STODDARD 1879-1891
CHARLES BRIGHAM STODDARD. 1891-1914
WALTER LEVI BOYDEN.
1914-1923
EDWARD RALPH BELCHER
1923-1952
HENRY WALTER BARNES, JR. .
1952-
Cashiers
WILLIAM GOODWIN 1803-1825
NATHANIEL GOODWIN
1825-1845
ISAAC NELSON STODDARD 1845-1879
CHARLES RODMAN FILLEBROWN
1879-1880
CHARLES BRIGHAM STODDARD. 1881-1891
WALTER LEVI BOYDEN . 1891-1914
EDWARD RALPH BELCHER
1914-1923
HENRY WALTER BARNES, JR.
1923-1952
WARREN ROBERT GIRARD
1952-
Acknowledgments
A MONG THE many friends and societies who have helped in the preparation of this book, we want to express grateful appreciation to the Pilgrim Society, the Old Colony Club, "A Guide to Plymouth" by Helen T. and Rose T. Briggs, Warren F. Strong and Miss Rose T. Briggs.
The contemporary photographs were taken by Randall W. Abbott and The Dicksons.
The book was printed by Lincoln and Smith Press of Boston, under the direction of Thomas Page Smith.
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Watson's Hill
First interview of Mossasoit with the Pilgrims
Brook
Willingsley
to an Inch
Rope Walk
E
Rope Watt
فركم
UTH
18
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