western massachusetts cache

[hessian raider]

Here's one I stumbled across while I was working as an electrician a few years ago. My boss sent us to work at an old school in my town pro bono(tax write-off) that is now used as a community center. This school was a "free academy" that was open from 1855-1950's. Anyways, we were trying to run 3-way switches from the first to the second floor stairways,and having a very hard time of it due to the post and beam construction. I had to get into the attic to try to run the wires up and over(that didnt work either-eventually went with wiremold- NOT my idea!) and sitting in the middle of the attic was a HUGE pile of old textbooks and some newspapers. These books dated from mid-19th to mid-20th century.I didnt take a lot of time to look at them, as i was "on the clock", but I remember one was a 1900 census report in perfect condition,like it had never been opened! I plan on getting in touch with the town historian;I'm sure she will be interested in this.

[Amona]

Raider

Come back to that attic when you have a chance, get those old books and news paper and I could help you to hook up those 3-way switches, 2x4 fluorecent,make panel calculations, connect Exhaust fans 240v/12A/3P, etc.



Amona

[hessian raider]

already done that day, I just don't like the idea of wiremold- kinda hacky if you ask me. thanks for the offer though. the books are in a town building; I have no rightful claim to them. I also told the town historian about them shortly after the post. I actually had to convince her I was serious, she did'nt seem to believe me at first! some people....

[GaBnn3]

FYI there is reported to be a treasure in W. Mass. cached by Hessian Raiders during the Revolutionary War. Thought you might get a kick out of that.

[hessian raider]

ah yes, the dalton cannon...a great many people have looked for that one. a little too much distance for me. I mainly focus on my street; plenty of sites here. thanks for the heads up though.

[hogge]

Could we be on the trail of that well talked about "Treasure on Day Mountain"? The British Artillery Cartridge Box Belt Tip was found in the vacinity. Haven't done a whole lot of research, and has yet to be verified, but the relic is reported to be 1st Artillery Battallion which was Burgoynes' Artillery. What town you live in Hessien?

[hessian raider]

brimfield; one town west of sturbridge on the old post road(RT 20)

[Connecticut Danny]

Many great comments.

[Connecticut Danny]

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