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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OOO_col-thomas-johnson_Newbury-VT.html
To the memory of Col. THOMAS JOHNSON an early settler of this state and a brave and efficient officer in the Revolutionary war. His duties as a civil and military officer were performed with unblemished integrity. In private life a faithful friend…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NKC_general-jacob-bayley_Newbury-VT.html
{East side}PatriotA pioneer of strong unselfish purposeA patriot of uncompromising fidelityA soldier unstained by personal ambitionA citizen ever devoted to the public good{South side}SoldierFrench and Indian warLieutenant 1755, Captain 1757, Colo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NH5_jacob-bayley_Newbury-VT.html
Veteran of the Indian Wars, Bayley led a migration of settlers from Newbury, Mass to the rich lands of the Coos here at the Great ox-Bow. A staunch patriot, he bitterly opposed the "Haldimand Negotiations" carried on with Canada by Ethan & Ira All…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NGA_colonel-thomas-johnson_Newbury-VT.html
One of the first settlers of Newbury, 1762,Influential in organizing the town and state;Revolutionary officer;Aid to General Lincoln at Ticonderoga, 1777,A prisoner in Canada 1781,Elected representative ten times.This marks the location of the fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NG9_bayley-hazen-military-road_Newbury-VT.html
Conceived, planned, laid out & financed by Newbury founder, Gen. Jacob Bayley 1726-1815, who on Nov. 24, 1775, presented his plan to Gen. George Washington for a shorter military route to Canada. On Washington's orders, Bayley began road in spring…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NG7_elmbank_Newbury-VT.html
Born on March 19, 1871, Charles Ross Taggart, "The Man From Vermont", grew up in Topsham, VT and in 1907 moved his family to this house which he named Elmbank. Beginning in 1895, Taggart, a humorist and musician, traveled all over the U.S., entert…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWS5_old-court-house_Newbury-VT.html
Here stood from 1773 to 1801 the old court house with jail connected for Gloucester County New York, which became Orange County Vermont. It was used for a meeting house until 1788. The Legislature of 1787 met in this building. A few rods northerly…
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