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An Act assessing taxes - 1779

An act apportioning and assessing a tax of two million seven hundred and seventy thousand six hundred and ninety-five pounds, two shillings and two pence, upon the several towns and other places in this state herein after named, for defraying the public charges...... 1779

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1779
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Poem - The Big House

Poem "The Big House" by Martha B. Manning - Feb. 10, 1886
On back of poem description by Charles A. Morse: The Big House was the tavern (the Bee Hive) built by David Mayo in 1794 and he owned it until 1800...it is known that the interior was altered into apartments and rented to transient occupants....it was destroyed by fire in 1890.

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photo - Old Bee Hive, Warwick, MA

Post card of Old Bee Hive, Warwick, MA
Message on back of post card: "Geo Otis Wilber and young Henry lived here at one time. House situated almost opposite Bennett house north of intersection on west side of road before coming to the row of maples. It was here that Henry and his high chair fell thru the trap down cellar."

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July 4, 1815 Oration

An Oration delivered at Warwick, MA July 4, 1815 before the Washington Benevolent Societies, and a large number of citizens by Thos. Power, Esq.
July 4, 1815
Published by the request of the Society

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1815
Approximate era
1801-1850