. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. -'^â ^ Illuslralion 5.âAbove, left, rt-consliuctcd wine bollli- from Potomac Creek courthouse site. One-fourih. Illustration 6.âTop, right, fragment of molded white sah-glazed-ware platter from Potomac C^reek courthouse site. One-half. Illustration 7.âLower, right, iron bolt from Potomac Creek courthouse site. One-half. line was followed until the ciuirc outline of the buildinis; was revealed. At several points bricks in mortar still remained in situ, especially at the south end. Two brick piers extended 4 feet .i inches into the structure,
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. -'^â ^ Illuslralion 5.âAbove, left, rt-consliuctcd wine bollli- from Potomac Creek courthouse site. One-fourih. Illustration 6.âTop, right, fragment of molded white sah-glazed-ware platter from Potomac C^reek courthouse site. One-half. Illustration 7.âLower, right, iron bolt from Potomac Creek courthouse site. One-half. line was followed until the ciuirc outline of the buildinis; was revealed. At several points bricks in mortar still remained in situ, especially at the south end. Two brick piers extended 4 feet .i inches into the structure, midway alontj the .south wail at a distance of 3 feet 9 inches apart. The entcrging evidence indicated that the structure was rectangular, approximately .i2 feet long and 26 feet wide, with a T-shaped projection 25 feet wide extending out a distance of 14 feet 5 inches from the center of the east wall of the building. SIGNIFICANT ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED Willi POTOMAC CREEK COURTHOUSE I'cw artifacts occurred in the small area excavated .It the courthouse site. Those which did. significantly, related either to the structure itself or to the ealinij and drinking that probably occurred either alfresi'o or within the courthouse building. We know that the Ohio Company Coininittec ntct there for many years, Ix^inning in 1750, and doubtless limches .nul re- freshments were served to the members during the day, before they returned to the tavern or to neigh- Ixiring plantations to dine and spend thi- night. Portions of wine bottles (of the dimcnTiions as the Mercer "1737" bottle from Marllwrough) were I '^^ "t V. -^1 lllusiraciun «. .Xtxjve. Irlt, >lonc M_rapM, Onr-half. Illustration 9.â.Above, right. Indian cell. Found near gate in Wall E. One-half. found (ill. 5). along with small rragments of late ' century types. .\ stxlion of the rini of a large, t» (.i.;- onal. white, sall-glazed-ware platter with a and lattice design recoxered from the
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