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Medfield Attack Terms

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LancasterTown attacked by Monoco before Medfield - deserted few weeks later
Thurston FamilyHouse was 1 burmed - 2 kids lost
Isaac Chenery1 of the earliest settlers in Medfield - hid family near rock - tricked Indians who were trying to attack his barn
Foundry StreetStreet settlers origonally came from - Isaac Chenery's property
WenemessetIndian's stronghold - swampy area of Quabaug Indians near Quabbin Reservior - where Mary Rowlandson was held captive
The Great Rockplace Isaac Chenery & his family hid from Indians
Great GunCannon fired to warn Dedham - purchased in 1675
Monoco (1-eyed John)led attack on Medfield & Lancaster
Great BridgeCrosses Charles - Indians set it on fire after attack - 1st town bridge
Henry Adams1st town clerk - murdered by Indians (shot in his doorway - right in the neck) - Mill was destroyed
Dedham VillageMedfield's name in 1649
Noon Hillplace where indians were 1st seen - u can see the sun on top @noon
Peak Househighest pitched roof in 17th century /\ - Benjamin Clark's house - burnt in attack - rebuilt in 1677
Mary Rowlandsonshe was taken captive by the indians during the attack on Lancaster - kapt a diary that was very descriptive
Benjamin ClarckHouse was burnt down in attack -rebult it 1677 (Peak House) & Pentioned General Court 4 tx relief while he rebuilt
Neponset TribeAttacked Medfield and Lancaster - local Indians
MassasoitChief of Wampanoag - father of King Philip - friendly 2 settlers
King Philip / MetacomIndian chief - killed by whites @ Mount Hope
King Philip Treesspot of Pow-wow held by Indians after attack - clump of trees - still standing
NashawaysTribe Monoco was from
Lowell MasonFather of music in schools
Captain Jacobssent by govenor to help Medfield - (captain of guy who shot Ms. Adams)
Hannah Adams1st woman author in America - cousin of president
Reverend Wilsonwrote 2 letters 2 the govenor - 1st reverand in Medfield
Ralph Wheelock1st school master in Medfield
WampanoagIndians who attacked english - tribe 2 the south
Connecticut Valleyplace where King Philip went in the winter
Mt. Nebothe place where the residense saw the Indians first - major landmark n Medfield
James - the - Printerwrote a note near great bridge - lived w/whites until war - joined w/indians
Captain Oakscame from Marlborough to help Medfield
Samuel Morsehouse was 1st in flames - saw indians - acted normal - and fled his house
Founding of Medfield1649
Incorporated as a town1651
Start of King Philip warin Swansea - June 1675
Attack on MedfieldFeb. 21 1676

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