In and about historic Boston . NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE IN old house in which Nathaniel Hawthorne was born, July 4. 1804. is yet standintj in Salem. Also the house in which he lived during the many years of hisresidence in that city, where he served as United States collector of customs, while engaged in his earlier literary work. Here in particular were written The ScarletLetter,* and The House of Seven Gables. The house from which the latter name was derived is still pointed out to the curious. In 1852 Hawthorne removed to theWayside at Concord, where he lived until his death. May 19, 1
In and about historic Boston . NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE IN old house in which Nathaniel Hawthorne was born, July 4. 1804. is yet standintj in Salem. Also the house in which he lived during the many years of hisresidence in that city, where he served as United States collector of customs, while engaged in his earlier literary work. Here in particular were written The ScarletLetter,* and The House of Seven Gables. The house from which the latter name was derived is still pointed out to the curious. In 1852 Hawthorne removed to theWayside at Concord, where he lived until his death. May 19, 1864. Was buried in the Ridge Path of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, THE OLD WITCH HOUSE. oldest house now standing in Salem, having been built before 1635. It was once occupied by Roger Williams, who held views on religious liberty which wereobjectionable to the Puritans. During the witchcraft delusion which enthralled Salem in 1692. persons accused of witchcraft were examined here previous to Salem authorities hanged nineteen persons, sixteen of whom were , and pressed to death the unfortunate Giles Corey. Contrary to the general belief noperson was ever burned as a witch. In the Peabody Museum are preserved pins supposed to have been used by the witches in tormenting their victims.
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