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Isaac W. Wilcox-an old stand, a foot stove.and warming pan, a calash, three pewter porringers, one bowl, two mugs, six small silver spoons, formerly belonging to the Wetherell family; a large silver spoon formerly belonging to the Ingell family, each article over a century old.
Mrs. Charles Husband-a small table over a hundred years old, formerly owned by Miss Abigail Foster; a sampler wrought by Mrs. Husband in 1821; picture of first steam cars used in America.
Mrs. Nathan Pratt-a silhouette of her father, Deacon Asahel Bliss.
Mrs. J. A. Peckham-miniatures on ivory, of her father and mother, Eliab W. Metcalf and Mrs. Lydia (Steadman) Metcalf.
Mrs. Abram Briggs-an ancient chair.
Miss Mary E. Wilcox-two platters and three creamers, each over 150 years old, a plaid cloak 97 years old.
George A. King-a flint lock gun used in the war of 1812, andirons.
Mrs. Herbert Pierce-spinning wheel, a bunch of flax, a pair - of snuffers.
Mrs. J. A. Peck-picture of her grandmother, Mrs. Abigail (Leonard) White, an old mirror, 200 years old,-bought in Paris.
Mrs. Dexter Horton-pair of wine glasses.
Mrs. Thomas Goff-an old picture, "The Age of Man."
Mrs. John Blake-sword used in war of 1812, enrollment list.
Mrs. J. C. Bartlett-a portrait of her great grandmother, the wife of Rev. Stephen Hull, a former minister of Raynham.
Miss Alice Crossman-a silver spoon, 150 years old, a china cup and saucer.
Mrs. Elias A. Morse-a picture of the old Elliot house, which stood opposite Music Hall.
Mrs. M. Babbitt-a home made linen towel.
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Mrs. R. Temple-a pair of satin slippers, a century old, a reticule, a beaded bag.
Mrs. Edward Temple-pitcher, 150 years old, ancient looking glass, a foot stove.
The Misses Husband-oil painting of Mr. Charles Husband at the age of 15, a portrait of the same at 60.
Miss M. Wilson-home made linen, a striped blanket.
Mrs. Edward Mott-warming pan, pitcher, two silhouettes. James E. Wilmarth-picture of the old Cohannet Tavern.
Miss Ellen Luscomb-an oil painting of Mrs. Mary J. (Has- kans) Lincoln.
Mrs. A. W. Ashley-two ancient pictures, of Christ and his mother.
Mrs. N. Paige-a platter, a plate.
Mrs. Job Crossman- a very old silver spoon.
Mrs. R. H. Hall-a mortar and pestle, linen table cloth, three silhouettes, a coffee pot, china tea caddy, two pewter plates, two china plates, a brown platter, a wooden bowl,-each article over 100 years old.
P. Williams-picture of the "Old Hall Homestead, " Dean St.
Mrs. Philander Williams-coffee pot, plate, water pot, large tumbler of flowered glass, foot stove, each over 100 years old; infant's dress embroidered in 1828; a picture in memory of Paul Leonard, who died in 1814.
Miss Phebe Robinson-a picture, worked in silk, in memory of a child of Ephraim Raymond and Polly, his wife; a chair 80 years old, a platter with boat.
Mrs. John W. Dixon-a coffee pot, over 100 years old, a sugar bowl, two tea pots, plates, glass decanter, 100 years old; cup and saucer, fruit dish, a platter, each very old; an old portmanteau, picture of Leigh Richmond and John Wesley.
Mrs. D. S. King-three ancient books.
John C. Walker-a portrait of his father, Joseph Walker.
Mrs. Charles H. Lincoln-six old plates, two silver spoons, over 100 years old; an old pitcher, a mustard jar, punch tumbler, plate and platter, each over 100 years old.
Mrs. Robert Crossman-an account book of 1767.
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Mrs. Charles A. Hathaway-coat of arms of Hathaway family.
Misses Ann E. and Elizabeth A. Dean-plate, cup, and sau- cer, formerly belonging to their grandmother, Mrs. Amy (Francis) Walker, and each over a century old.
Geo. H. Park- a cane, belonging to the Stephens family, in 1730; worked pocket, over 140 years old, the Bible of Samuel Ste- phens, printed in 1762, the agreement concerning the Mill privi- lege at N. Dighton.
L. C. Porter-Anti-Masonic medal of 1806.
Arthur E. Park-horn pepper box, over a century old.
John F. Park-warrant for collection of state tax of Taunton in 1754.
Frederic W. Park-portrait of his grandfather, Capt. Richard Park, of Westville.
Miss Mary J. Walsh-homespun linen, 150 years old.
Miss Alice C. Walsh-prayer book of 1735, arithmetic, 1716.
L. F. Dary-an almanack, 1779, a Bible, 1792.
Mrs. John E. DeBlois-a dictionary of 1600 to 1700, Bible printed in 1715, sampler wrought by Miss Scott in 1741, coat of arms wrought in silk in 1763, three pieces of china ware over 200 years old, three pieces of china ware 130 years old.
Mrs. Edward Bliss-coffee pot, plate, and cup, made in China for her grandfather, over 100 years ago.
Mrs. Thomas Bates-a platter, over 100 years old, formerly belonging to Mrs. Abigail (White) Babbitt, her grandmother.
Mrs. John Lovell-cup and saucer, over 100 years old, a plate, formerly belonging to Gov. John Hancock.
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell-a sun glass, 150 years old, a skirt, spun and woven by her grandmother, a century ago.
Mrs. McCrillis-a book "Parable of the ten virgins, " printed in 1695.
Mrs. Mary I. Richmond-a chair, 150 years old, formerly the property of Rev. Thomas T. Richmond, and originally belonging to Judge Sam'l Tobey, of Berkley.
Mrs. Albert D. Davol-a chair and tinder box, each over 100 years old.
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Mrs. George F. Seaver-a white bedspread, pink bedquilt, linen sheets, pillow cases and towels, pair of ear rings, two brass candlesticks, silver knee buckles, silver spoons, a tin lantern, em- broidered pocket books, chain,-each article a century old; two china cups 120 years old; glass castor and vinegar cruet each 150 years old, two dolls 90 years old, sampler 85 years old, sampler 91 years old, two portraits 65 years old, lace and muslin embroid- ery from 55 to 70 years old; a Poem, written in 1772, a sermon, in 1792, three books of 1746,-1763,-1797; two silk dresses 60 years old.
Mrs. Shubael Bliss-bedspread, spun and woven by her great, great grandmother, over 100 years ago.
Miss Ann E. Wilmarth-platter, 125 years old, pewter porrin- ger 100 years old, formerly belonging to Mrs. Mary Keith, the mother of Mrs. Samuel O. Dunbar; the sword carried by her father Learned Wilmarth, when captain of Norton Artillery, and his portrait.
Mrs. Jeremiah J. Whitmarsh- a scarf which was brought from the East Indies by Capt. Robert Whitmarsh of Dighton and is about 150 years old; sampler, wrought by Sally Talbot of Digh- ton,-daughter of Seth Talbot, 105 years ago.
Mrs. A. C. Brownell-portraits of her father and mother, Lemuel M. Leonard and Mrs. Mary L. (Babbitt) Leonard; a stand- ing stool, over 100 years old used by the ancestors of Mr. A. C. Brownell, a chair 106 years old, formerly belonging to her great grandmother, Mrs. Bathsheba (Luscomb) Babbitt.
Mrs. Francis B. Perry-silver dollar 1797, an iron pipe, brought from England 225 years old, seven pieces of china ware over a century old, miniature of Capt. Solomon T. Hallett of Yar- mouth, painted in 1822 in France, a "Zion's Herald" of 1828; a poem by Christopher Smart, copied from the Providence Patriot of June 14, 1820.
Miss C. A. Luscomb-two ancient bonnets.
Mrs. J. Alfred Messinger-two tea spoons, coffee mug, plate over 150 years old.
Mrs. Hugh Cunningham- a cup, saucer, and creamer, each 150 years old, formerly the property of Galen Hicks.
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P. H. Pickens-compass and chain, 100 years old, made and used by Silas Pickens.
Fred. A. Pickens-watch 106 years old, a box 193 years old.
George A. Washburn-portrait of his grandfather Isaac Wash- burn; a drummer's coat, worn in the war of 1812.
Mrs. N. J. Crossman-portrait of Learned J. Wilmarth, her father.
Mrs. Edgar G. Blanding- portrait of her father, Rev. Horace Seaver, a satin picture wrought by her mother, Mrs. Louisa (Loth- rop) Seaver.
Miss Maria W. Nichols-portraits of her father and mother, James M. Nichols and Mrs. Eliza (Worsley) Nichols.
John F. Montgomery-an ancient sun glass, used by Nicho- las Roche to light his pipe; money scales, used by the same over ยท 100 years ago; a carved busk; silver spoons that belonged to John Montgomery, who came from Scotland 1714; a pocket belonging to the great grandmother of Mrs. Wm. H. Phillips.
O. L. Merriam-a rare engraving "The Politician" by Ho- garth; "The Jocund Peasants, " by DuSant-brought from England by Mr. Jacques, the donator of Worcester Hospital.
George E. Manning-ancient books, two of them over 150 years old, the others about 80 years old.
George W. Colby-portrait of his father, Samuel Colby.
J. J. Cooper-a cane, made from a part of Fort DuQuesne, which was built in 1753.
Miss Anna D. Reed-a china tea caddy, which once belonged to her great grandmother, Mrs. Abraham Dennis, and afterwards to her great aunt, Mrs. Rebecca (Dennis) Padelford, wife of Judge Seth Padelford; a pair of brass andirons, which belonged to her mother, Mrs. Wm. Reed.
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Mrs. D. S. Elliot- copy of "Boston Gazette, " Oct. 10, 1757; a pewter drinking cup for invalids, a pewter porringer, a pair of pointed slippers 125 years old.
Joseph E. Wilbar-portrait of his father Dea. Joseph Wilbar. Harry A. Holmes-an ancient shawl.
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Capt. Alden H. Blake-the commission of Edward Blake, gentleman, ensign of the company of Capt. Samuel Williams, issued by Gov. Jonathan Belcher, 1737.
Charles Emerson Strange-portrait of his grandfather Elias Strange.
Mrs. F. A. Brown-a tea pot, over 100 years old.
Mrs. Nancy H. Hood-linen vest 106 years old, lady's out- side pocket, 90 years old.
Miss H. Swasey-a christening robe 200 years old, foot stove, over 100 years old, a mandolin, a flint box.
Mrs. Mary A. Cordner-pewter plate 141 years old, pewter sugar bowl, a copy of the "Connecticut Gazette, " 1788, silver shoe buckle.
William Bosworth-pewter platter, pewter porringer, lantern, horn comb case, china platter, each over 100 years old; old trunk, hammer 40 years old, a bed wrench in use 50 years ago, rule 40 years old, razor and strap 90 years old, shuttles for hand weav- ing, spectacles 80 years old, tinder box 75 years old, tobacco 33 years old, house pocket book 90 years old, tea pot 75 years old; old coins, two wine bottles which came from England in 1780; continental currency, 1776-1778; Portuguese coin, 1795; Wash- ington Medal 1799 and a coin of 1700, both found in ruins of "Knotty walk " building; books of 1751 and 1790, pamphlets from 1793 to 1843, newspapers from 1793 to 1844, coarse flax, yarn spun from flax; timber pins and hand made nails, from "Knotty walk" building, a cane made fromn wood of same.
Bristol County Nat'l Bank-portrait of Theodore Dean.
Broadway Church-portraits of Rev. Erastus Maltby and Hezekiah W. Church.
Mrs. Morse-portraits of her parents,-Laban Eddy and Mrs. Clara Cook Eddy.
Mrs. W. J. Breed-portrait of her father Jesse Smith.
Mrs. Walter J. Clemson-portrait of her father William Ma- son, a hurdy-gurdy made by him when 15 years old.
Heirs of Jared Sparks-a desk used at the first Congress, 1789. Mrs. G. R. Huntley-portrait, Isaac Babbitt-donated.
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WARD THREE.
Mrs. O. S. Paige-ancient " New England Memorial; " needle work, wrought by Miss Esther Stephens, in 1780; two cut glass dishes, owned by Rev. Nathaniel Fisher, first minister of Dighton 1710; a book owned by Edmund Andrews, of Taunton, in 1725; stays, worn by Miss Susanna Lincoln, on her wedding day, Jan. 14, 1779; a china plate and a book, each 133 years old and belong- ing to the same.
Miss Caroline W. Crandell-portrait of her great grand. mother, Mrs. Abigail (Farrington-Weatherby) Johnson; three tea spoons formerly belonging to the Weatherby family; pictures of Faith and Charity, published in London, 1799.
Mrs. Thomas Ellery-ancient tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer. A. E. Bragg-china punch bowl over 180 years old.
Mrs. William B. Crandell-miniature of her father, Charles Weatherby, born 1778, died 1812.
Mrs. Helen B. Crane-a silver dollar which went through the "great fire " of 1838, three silver spoons, wooden mug, pewter dish, 150 years old, wine glass over 100 years old.
Miss Mercy M. Hathaway-almanack of 1772, sampler, his- tory of King Philip's war, infant's wardrobe.
Henry M. Lovering-a portrait of his grandfather, Gov. Mar- cus Morton.
Elisha C. Clark, New Bedford,-portrait, Leonard-Padelford mansion, east Court House-donated.
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Miss Sarah B. Williams-a table cloth spun by hand, a ring, each of these have been in Carver family over 100 years; cup and saucer, a plate 150 years old, continental currency, 1775-76, for- merly belonging to Capt. Geo. Williams; book, printed during the reign of George the Second; book of sermons 1638, an account of coronation of Charles the Second, Jan. 1, 1651, ancient docu- ments belonging in the Williams family; two paper knives made from the timber of the first meeting house in Taunton; home made towel, formerly belonging to Mrs. Jean (Gordon) Strobridge; cup
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and saucer, formerly belonging to Mrs. Anna (Strobridge) Dean; the wedding dress of Mrs. Abigail (Williams) Hodges; dinner horn over 100 years old, used in the family of Capt. George Williams.
Miss Celia A. Williams-silver plated teapot.
Mrs. Gertrude W. Austin-embroidered linen robe.
Joseph F. Dean-tobacco box.
J. Lewis Austin-silver watch, flint lock musket, bread peel. Mrs. B. Church Vickery-a pitcher over a century old.
Miss Alice M. Williams-white silk stockings and white satin vest, worn by Capt. Abiathar Williams on his wedding day,-Oct. 18, 1801.
Miss Charlotte A. Williams-large silver spoon, belonging in the Carver family over 100 years.
Mrs. J. W. D. Hall-a pair of gold ear rings, worn by a bride in 1783, pair of gold cuff buttons, mourning piece, wrought in 1805, a silver sugar bowl, 80 years old, glass tea bottle of 1776, India wrought shell comb.
Miss Julia Seaver-portraits of her parents, Benjamin Sea- ver and Mrs. Susanna Lippitt (Hull) Seaver, a silver pitcher.
Mrs. James Brown-ancient china tea set, a sermon preached by Robert Cushman, in 1621, at Plymouth, printed, 1626.
Mrs. Lewis R. Chesbrough-three line engravings of old heads, 1640; old china, very old embroidery.
Mrs. F. C. Brown-snuff box, 100 years old, Bible of 1715, two cups and a saucer, 100 years old.
Elizabeth Hall-portrait of Rev. Pitt Clark.
H. L. Waldron-law dictionary, 1773,-ancient document.
J. W. D. Hall-autograph letter of President George Wash- ington in 1796 to John Marshall, Chief Justice in 1801, found in a Virginia mansion during the rebellion; U. S. continental curren- cy, three notes issued in 1776,-paid to Samuel Hall, a revolution- ary soldier in 1783.
Mrs. Wm. H. Fox-Bible, 1756, Gazetteer, 1796.
Mrs. Lois H. Congdon-confederate currency, $1, and $5, re- spectively, also continental money.
Herbert A. Dean-watch charm, knee buckles, spur, sleeve buttons.
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Mrs. G. Frank Dean-a reel, formerly belonging to her great grandmother, two samplers 101 and 82 years old respectively; kid mits, child's embroidered apron, cup and saucer, over two centu- ries old, ancient jug.
Miss Anna L. Bonney-portrait of her great, great, great grandmother, Mrs. Abigail (Crossman) Thompson, born about 1700; portrait of Nell Gwynne, Duchess of St. Albans, painted by Sir Peter Lely, and an old portrait of 17th century,-each formerly belonging to her grandfather, Cephas Thompson; ancient Flemish tapestry, from a cartoon of Raphael, nearly 300 years old, former- ly the property of the same.
Mrs. Mary B. Washburn-cradle 200 years old, ancient skates.
Samuel G. Hicks-a square over 100 years old.
Mrs. J. W. Dean-ancient pepper box.
Mrs. J. S. Rounds-miniature on ivory of her father, E. B. Leonard, at the age of 17, wedding ear rings of her mother, Mrs. Harriet (Ingell) Leonard; miniature on ivory of her grandfather, Samuel Leonard, and a portrait of the same; portraits of her grand parents, Jonathan Ingell and Mrs. Freelove (Andrews) In- gell; a quilt embroidered by Mrs. E. B. Leonard.
Miss A. S. Baylies-portrait of Charles R. Vickery; minia- ture on ivory of Cap :. Job Hall,-painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds; portrait of James Sproat, who was born in 1758; Sproat family tree, embroidered on satin; miniature on ivory of Apollos Leonard; a china plate and coat of arms of the Beale family brought from England by Miss Beale, who married Jonathan Cobb of Taunton: cup, saucer and salt cellar, formerly owned by Rev. John West.
Joseph S. Pitts-portraits of his parents,-Abner Pitts and Mrs. Eleanor (Sanford) Pitts.
Mrs. Henry G. Reed-infant's shoes, worn by her grand- father, Christopher Carpenter, who was born in 1762.
D. A. Burt-ancient books,-"Curious Epitaphs," "Looking unto Jesus" or a "Collection of Experiences and Sermons " preached in the 17th century and printed 1762; "Farrago" 1733.
Mrs. James B. Lane-brass candlestick, silver spoon, 109 years old, formerly belonging to her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Williams Byram.
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Miss Charlotte Morton Lovering-portrait of her grand- mother, Mrs. Charlotte (Hodges) Morton, wife of Gov. Marcus Morton.
D. D. Perkins-a wooden sugar bowl, made by one of Wash- ington's army at Valley Forge, in winter of 1777-8,
George M. Woodward-portrait of his father, James Wood- ward.
Gertrude I. Pond-a pamphlet containing letters respecting the American Revolution, written by John Adams, in Holland, in 1780.
The "Old Flag" of Co. G, borne by Capt. Gordon's company at Fortress Monroe in 1861-and Capt. Paull's company at the Gulf expedition in 1863-4-donated for preservation.
WARD FIVE.
Samuel A. Dean-portraits of his parents, Robert Dean who died 1822, and Mrs. Sarah Susan Leavitt (Padelford) Dean, who died 1850.
Mrs. Samuel A. Dean-a brass candlestick.
Mrs. Charles N. C. Barstow-By-laws of the proprietors of the Taunton Social Library-1836.
Miss Anna W. Dean-a sermon preached May 16, 1792; home made long white gloves; a glass mug and a cream pitcher, each 100 years old, owned by her grandmother, Mrs. Anna (Strobridge) Dean; three white feathers, white crape collar, and white lace arm- lets, worn by Mrs. Betsey (Dean) Hart, on her wedding day, 70 years ago.
Mrs. John W. Hart-china plate, cherry rum bottle, a reel, swift, an embroidered silk picture wrought by Mrs. Betsey (Dean) Hart, gold beads, formerly the property of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah (Williams) Williams, and which were given to Mrs. Williams by her father George Williams.
Mrs. Henry Shove-a pewter pot, 200 years old, used for making checkerberry tea.
Joseph H. Padelford-very old chair.
Joseph L. Macomber-a stone jar, made by Joseph Hood, in 1795.
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Ebenezer A. Dean-metal pipe, hanging iron candlestick, copies of Resolves of the Legislature, 1776-1778; military order to commanders, 1780, warrant from Henry Gardner, Treasurer State of Mass. Bay, to Ebenezer Dean, Collector, 1777; assessors' book for expense of expedition to Crown Point, 1776; assessors' book for Province, Town, and Minister's tax 1767; the commission of Ebenezer Dean as Captain of Militia, from Gov. Thomas Hutch- inson, under George the Third, 1772.
Mrs. Paddock Dean, who is 91 years old-a silver pepper box, 150 years old, first owned by her great grand parents, Rev. Caleb and Mrs. Priscilla (Payson) Rice; a Bible 150 years old with silver clasps, owned by Mrs. Priscilla (Payson) Rice, before her marriage; gauze veil, cushion, fan, bead bag, bracelet and pin, heirlooms in the Barnum and Vickery families; a sermon preached by her grand- father, Rev. Caleb Barnum, in 1761; rules of Princeton College, : while Mr. Barnum was a student there in 1753; a picture wrought by her grandmother, Priscilla Rice (afterwards the wife of Rev. Caleb Barnum) while attending school at Boston; pine apple pitch- er, formerly belonging to her father, Capt. David Vickery; china, which belonged to her mother, Mrs. Priscilla (Barnum) Vickery; a silver spoon, 110 years old once the property of Capt. Vickery and wife.
Mrs. E. T. Jackson-a Bible, 1743, once belonging to her great grand mother, Jean Gordon, who married Henry Strobridge.
Mrs. William Richmond-a shawl, over 70 years old.
Jonathan Richmond-saddle bags, an ancient uniform coat worn by Walter Richmond in 1806.
Miss Alla R. Soper-Continental currency, 1775,-76,-77; a chest, 191 years old.
Miss Jennie M. Soper-snuff box, silver spoons.
Mrs. William F. Dean-silk bed quilt, 120 years old, which belonged to her great grandmother, Mrs. Polly (Dean) Williams, wife of Capt. Jonathan Williams, of Raynham.
Lysander Soper-a basket for holding quills, used by his an- cestor, Mrs. Hannah (Standish) Staples, wife of Dea. Seth Staples. and grand daughter of Capt. Miles Standish, of Duxbury.
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Mrs. Dr. Haskell-pitcher and sugar bowl.
Mrs. Charles T. Robinson-clock, 115 years old, once owned by Gen. Cromwell Washburn.
Mrs. Nathalie E. Baylies-epaulettes of Major Hodijah Baylies, of Dighton, aid-de-camp to Gen. Washington; two silver teaspoons, a silver watch, a pewter platter, three pieces of Continental curren- cy, $60, $8, and $5, respectively; each of these articles formerly belonged to Major Baylies; an invitation from the Gov. of Mass., to Major Hodijah Baylies, July 1, 1799; letter of Judge Hodijah Baylies, resigning the office of Judge of Probate for Bristol County, in 1834; letter from General Washington to Major Baylies, 1783; letter from Gen. Benjamin Lincoln to Maj. Baylies, 1778; an ad- dress or "broadside," distributed among the British soldiers, in England, during the Revolutionary War; a silver teaspoon belong- ing to Gen. Benjamin Lincoln; ancient pointed shoe, which was, worn by Miss Elizabeth Lincoln, of Dighton, who died in 1824, aged 85 years; facsimile of the inscription on "Dighton Rock."
Mrs. Samuel W. Robinson-Indian arrow heads.
Miss Margaret S. Dean-cup and saucer, chocolate bowl, birch bark rind, Gentleman's Magazine,-1751; home made linen, hand reel, a tin lantern; a pewter platter, marked Z. D. 1720,-this was bought in Boston, by Miss Zipporah Dean, daughter of John and Hannah Dean, before her marriage to Benjamin Dean, who was son of Benjamin and grandson of Walter Dean. Mrs. Zip- porah (Dean) Dean died Sept. 27, 1778, in 75th year.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Padelford-The History of the Reformation of Religion in the Realm of Scotland, from 1422 to 1567, which was brought from Scotland, by Mr. Wade, her great, great grand father; Ledger of Edmund Williams, beginning 1740; a very old History of New England.
Samuel W. Macomber-a tea jug, which once belonged to the first Richard Williams of Taunton.
Edward O. Hart-a sun glass.
Mrs. Edward O. Hart-ancient books.
Lysander W. and Edward O. Hart-a pair of pitchers.
Mrs. Julia Fairbanks-flax, prepared for spinning; a bonnet, made by "Ma'am Barstow, " wrought worsted pocket book, 125
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years old; a piece of an embroidered wedding petticoat, 125 years old.
Miss Harriet A. Barstow-linen pillow cases, spun and woven by her great grandmother, Anna Strobridge of Lakeville, before her marriage to Joseph Dean, of Taunton, in 1774. She was daughter of Henry and Jean (Gordon) Strobridge; gold beads which once belonged to Mrs. Jean (Gordon) Strobridge; a lilac silk shawl formerly the property of Miss Lois Dean, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Strobridge) Dean, who died a few years since, aged 91; a bible, a large spoon, six tea spoons, the last three ar- ticles have been in the Carver family over a century.
WARD SIX.
Mrs. Cyrus M. Hoard-portrait of her father, Capt. Allen Pres- brey; Kensington work, wrought in 1806, by her mother Mrs. Mary (Locke) Presbrey; wedding tea set belonging to her grand parents, Seth Presbrey and Mrs. Sarah (Pratt) Presbrey; portraits of the same; a map of the world, drawn by Capt. Allen Presbrey, with a quill pen; portrait of her uncle, Capt. Seth Presbrey, Jr., born 1779.
Henry F. Cobb-silver porringer and mug, belonging to his grandfather, Jonathan Cobb.
Mrs. J. F. Montgomery-wedding vest of John Montgomery; ancient spoon; chair 150 years old.
Mrs. Ruth A. French-table cloths, towels, and pillow cases, woven 114 years ago, by her grandmother, Mrs. Burt, when 17 years of age; ancient dishes; two shawls 100 years old; old books; teaspoons 112 years old.
Mrs. Frances P. Tripp-portrait of her father, Alpheus San- ford; portrait of her son, Dr. F. D. Tripp; several ancient books, formerly belonging to the Sanford family; a book of sermons, 1685.
Mrs. Edward Cushman-pewter platter, owned by her ances- tor, Capt. Miles Standish; three ancient receipts; flax wheel and flax; cotton hank bag 150 years old; two deeds, of 1712-1725, signed by Thomas Cushman, a grandson of Elder Cushman; book, 1743; hatchel; three silver tea spoons over 130 years old; embroid-
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ered pocket book 117 years old; toilet set, made by Mrs. E. S. Cushman, from home made linen, 100 years old.
Mrs. A. Jones Sanford-copy of the "Massachusetts Sun, " 1775; a spear, used in the battles of Lexington, and Bunker Hill, by Capt. John Sanford.
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