Perry Hall strikeout

[Frankn]

I have been working on this project for almost a year.
7/13-6AM hopped in my motorhome and drove the 150 some miles to Easton Maryland. Stoped at the historical society. They said they didn't give locations of historical sites. I told them I knew the location but was looking for an old map that may show where the house sat on the property. I told them about the iron box with the Perry silverwhere and that I would donate it to the Historical society if I found it. Didn't mention the other 5 iron boxes of gold coins. They led me into the archives and got out the files on the property. I read them all. Most were duplicates of what I already had. Found out that the portion of the property that contained the house is owned by MEBA which is a big organization that trains and insures Big ship captains and crews. Kind of a union. I drove out to check it out. Most of the property has been sold off as mini estates. The area is loaded with no trespassing and posted signs. I am trying to find an "IN" into MEBA to get permission. An old friend of mine was a captain on a freighter and member of MEBA. Maybe he can help. The head of the historical society is going to see if any of the patrons has a connection. The thing is MEBA tore down the old house and built another on the site. It is a kind of executive guest house. I think the 6 iron boxes were buried near the house.
Went to Assateague State park to detect, guess what, It is now banned during the summer months. Waiting for that 3rd ball. Frank

[spartacus53]

Well, I'm glad I came by to read the meat of your post... I used to belong to M.E.B.A back in the early 70's. They are actually a union, Marine Engineers Benevolent Association. Although the union mainly handled maritime personal, they did have their grips in the company I worked for, United States Lines.

I always thought their headquarters was located out in the West Coast for some reason Everyone I new from MEBA has been long gone from there. One I know of went to prison, but I'm sure he's out now.

One of my customers is also a captain, so I can give him a call tomorrow and see if he was asscoiated with the, or perhaps can point you to the right direction.

[Tuberale]

A built-in problem for built-up areas.

In little-known/hunted Oregon, there are still a few wide-open areas that haven't been built on yet. Mostly a question of water availability, I think.

[Frankn]

How about the John Long cached gold near John Day. Have you hit that one yet ? Frank

[Tuberale]

How about the John Long cached gold near John Day. Have you hit that one yet ? Frank

Pretty sure I wrote the original article on it.

John Long didn't die near John Day. But Long Gulch, named for John Long, is a feature well-known in John Day. The Hermann Oliver ranch is downhill from there, and is known to have a lot of gold from back when Hermann declined to allow the big dredge to work his ranch land.

Still a lot of gold in the area, but getting access to it is a little difficult without buying it.<G>