Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . her Face. Mrs. Rowlandson was here when the Indians returned from Marlboroand was present at the grand pow-wow both before and after the attack onSudbury. The ransom of Mrs. Rowlandson was secured through theefforts of Mr. John Hoar, who bravely came among the hostile savages and opened negotiations for her release, which was effected, after a greatdeal of ceremony and delay, at a place tradition locates in a meadow neara huge bowlder, since known as Redemption Ro
Worcester legends : incidents, anecdotes, reminiscences, etc., connected with the early history of Worcester, Mass., and vicinity . her Face. Mrs. Rowlandson was here when the Indians returned from Marlboroand was present at the grand pow-wow both before and after the attack onSudbury. The ransom of Mrs. Rowlandson was secured through theefforts of Mr. John Hoar, who bravely came among the hostile savages and opened negotiations for her release, which was effected, after a greatdeal of ceremony and delay, at a place tradition locates in a meadow neara huge bowlder, since known as Redemption Rock, and near the shoresof the pond of the same name. It is said that Philip opposed the release ofthe captive, and that Mr. Hoar was obliged to conciliate Qjiinnapin with apint of rum, upon which he at once got beastly intoxicated. The details ofthe negotiation are not known, but Mr. Hoar at last succeeded in obtainingthe release of Mrs. Rowlandson and her return to Lancaster. In the summer of 1880 F. Hoar ofWorcester, who is a de-scendant of John Hoarof Concord, purchasedabout half an acre ofland, in the center o^.
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