Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . which RedemptionRock is localed. Thelocation of this rock isnear Everettville, on thewest side of the road,only a short distance fromthe highway. Upon oneside, which rises some twelve feet from the ground, is engraved the follow-ing inscription: Upon this rock, May 2, 1676, was made the agreementfor the release of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson of Lancaster, between theIndians and John Hoar of Concord. King Philip was with the Indians butrefused his consent. Hanaford, the H
Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . which RedemptionRock is localed. Thelocation of this rock isnear Everettville, on thewest side of the road,only a short distance fromthe highway. Upon oneside, which rises some twelve feet from the ground, is engraved the follow-ing inscription: Upon this rock, May 2, 1676, was made the agreementfor the release of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson of Lancaster, between theIndians and John Hoar of Concord. King Philip was with the Indians butrefused his consent. Hanaford, the Historian of Princeton, relates that about the time ofthe revolution a daughter of a Mr. Keyes, aged four years and eightmonths, wandered off and became lost in the Wachusett woods. The
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