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By Roger W. Sinnott, May 30, 2010
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1 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Lancaster, South Lancaster — Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Capture —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 70) north of Bigelow Gardens, on the left when traveling north.
In the field nearby was situated the garrison house of the Rev. Joseph Rowlandson first ordained minister of Lancaster. During his absence on February 10, 1675-76 this garrison house was attacked and destroyed by the Indians. The inhabitants were . . . — — Map (db m299114) HM
2 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Lancaster, South Lancaster — Rowlandson Rock — 1630 - 1930 —
On Main Street (Massachusetts Route 70) at Sterling Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
On the crest of George Hill, near by, is situated Rowlandson Rock where the captives from the Rowlandson garrison house passed their first night after the burning of Lancaster by the Indians February 10, 1675–76. — — Map (db m299115) HM
3 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, New Braintree — Sarah P. Rowlandson — Shot by Indians at Lancaster; Taken to Winnimissett —
On Hardwick Road at Ravine Road, on the left when traveling east on Hardwick Road.
Sarah P. Rowlandson Born Sept. 15, 1669 Shot by Indians at Lancaster Feb. 10, 1676 Taken to Winnimissett Camp Died Feb. 18, 1676 — — Map (db m304345) HM
4 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Princeton — Redemption Rock — 1630 - 1930 —
On Worcester Road (Massachusetts Route 140), on the left when traveling west.
Upon the rock fifty feet west of this spot Mary Rowlandson, wife of the first minister of Lancaster, was redeemed from captivity under King Philip. The narrative of her experience is one of the classics of colonial literature. — — Map (db m297892) HM
5 ► Massachusetts, Worcester County, Princeton — Site of Mary Rowlandson’s Release —
Near Midstate Trail south of Redemption Rock Trail North ( Route 140), on the left when traveling south.
Upon this rock May 2nd 1676 was made the agreement for the ransom of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson of Lancaster between the Indians and John Hoar of Concord. King Philip was with the Indians but refused his consent. — — Map (db m297893) HM
 
 
 
 
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