Story of the Hutchinsons (tribe of Jesse) . ally for a hotel by Colonel Joshua Burnham, and wasconstructed from lumber selected from the old growthin the pine forests upon the farm. The house wasfifty-three by forty-eiglit, about thirteen feet stud, hiproof. Thence the younger portion of the family re-paired, leaving the older members at the original home-stead. Brother Joshua, in relating the incident of moving,says he was detailed to carry his two younger brothers,John and Asa, in his arms across lots: they were veryheavy, one being three years and the other one year was twelve. H
Story of the Hutchinsons (tribe of Jesse) . ally for a hotel by Colonel Joshua Burnham, and wasconstructed from lumber selected from the old growthin the pine forests upon the farm. The house wasfifty-three by forty-eiglit, about thirteen feet stud, hiproof. Thence the younger portion of the family re-paired, leaving the older members at the original home-stead. Brother Joshua, in relating the incident of moving,says he was detailed to carry his two younger brothers,John and Asa, in his arms across lots: they were veryheavy, one being three years and the other one year was twelve. He conveyed them singly at theproper distance, and laying a child down went back andbrought the other, and so alternately he reached thenew home in safety. The house contained eight large rooms, sixteen byeighteen feet in length and width, and a very largecellar under the whole. Right in the vicinity of these premises was ColonelBurnham, liAing in the little red house on the hill, whichhad been selected bv his children as a home for his de-. THE TRIBE OF JESSE. 9 dining years, and situated where he could overlook thesurrounding landscape, including a good view of thefarm that was once the home of his family and whichhe had lost by unpaid debts. He was a frequent visitorto the place; and when the fruits were ripe, he wouldhave free access offered by my father and the privilegeof obtaining what fruit he desired. There was one veryfavorite apple, the flavor of which was delicious; andwhen the apples Avere ripe, this honorable old gentlemanwould be seen going and coming with his pockets full,and they were pockets! They were like bags, and hecould carry almost half a peck in each one. He wouldcome over, fill his pockets, and then trudge along towardshome. He was occasionally visited by officers of thearmies of the Revolution; and it was said that one ofthe staff of Washington was among them. My parentshonored him by naming Joshua after him. He wouldfrequently show his regard for his
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