Moses Follensby

[DAS7NY]

Alright, this is an old thread I thought of recycling! Many of you have probably heard of the Follensby Cache. I was thinking we could all post our research here. I'm posting this because just the other day I was looking at the area on google earth out of curiosity. I think I found some sort of a structure. I'd love to post the picture but I don't know how. I think it would be interesting to find out what everyone knows!

PS: If anyone can post how to post pictures I'd gladly show my screen shots!

 

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[littlebird13]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

DAS7NY,

I live about 40 min fron Tupper Lake. Thought about the buried stuff acouple times. If you make it up this way let me know maybe we'll go on a treasure hunt.

 

[sniffer]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

get in contact with a local MD club and see what they are using and how well they do with them

 

[DAS7NY]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

Also whats the deal with state permits here? If you get a permit does that mean you can dig up what you find?

 

[BF750]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

DAS7NY,

I am from LI also, and have read about Follensby. I believe I know where his cabin was located, to start a search and work out from there. If your interested in road trip let me know. I use a pulse induction detector which goes deep, better than 2 boxes.

BF750

 

[Evolx10]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

Thats some trip from LI

 

[Xraylady]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

Hi! I'm on Long Island too. I am kind of a noob, messing aroind on/ off for years. I would be interested in a "road trip" too

 

[BF750]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

Xraylady,

Just so you know, it is a six hour ride up there and another 6 back. When I do road trips like this I usually leave Friday after work and get a cheap room when I get there. Being that your screen name is a lady, I recommend reserving a couple of rooms prior to leaving, plus getting together for a couple of local hunts prior to leaving, if your serious.

Anybody else wishing to go?


BF750

 

[loser1]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

I went looking for the Follensby treasure a while ago. The closest I could get by car was about two miles away and it is on private property. A very large area to search unless you have new reliable information. It is well known and documented that Moses Follensby disappeared in 1823 but I don't know of any mention of treasure until 1978 in a treasure hunting magazine. My opinion: If it ever did exist maybe it was stolen from him in 1823 which could also explain his disappearance.

 

[DAS7NY]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

I went looking for the Follensby treasure a while ago. The closest I could get by car was about two miles away and it is on private property. A very large area to search unless you have new reliable information. It is well known and documented that Moses Follensby disappeared in 1823 but I don't know of any mention of treasure until 1978 in a treasure hunting magazine. My opinion: If it ever did exist maybe it was stolen from him in 1823 which could also explain his disappearance.

I remember reading that he was found dying by 2 men and he told them he had a treasure. Then it's said the 2 men never found his cabin. Today I was bored and went on google earth and found some interesting pictures. But I don't know how to post them here.

 

[mramsoil]

Re: I'm New! Any Tips? + Follensby's Fourtune!

I would recommend that you go to Treasures Unlimited for your metal detector and for tips. Fred, in Patchogue, and Mike, in Merrick, are extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

 

[numnydar]

I have responded to a post about this treasure before and I know presently the land where it is can now be considered state land due to aquisition of the land due to imminant domaine I believe
Not sure but I do know its part of the state forest up there now

 

[NiagracountyNY]

If thats in the adorondacks(spelled wrong im sure),isnt that all national park??its the only park in the country people have private residence in i believe.I didnt think u could metal detect in those areas.As a kid we spent alot of time in the Blue mnt /lake area.Flew in by float plane and hiked a few times.Found an old cabin 50 miles from any rds.My dad read abook on the place(guys name was french lou,he was a trapper).Anyways im intrested on the detecting laws up there ,Tons of old history in those areas.Id love to go back and detect.There are so many old vacation areas up there.

 

[DAS7NY]

The Adorondack park is a national park but not like yellow stone and such. It's just a ton of forrest and towns. Most people don't even consider it a park. All unowned land is state property, but the pond was just recently sold or bought. I'm not sure. But you see, state troopers aren't found patrolling the woods...

 

[ray in ny]

It is a state park, not a national park. I seem to remember that last year the Nature Conservancy or a similar group purchased the Follensby Pond property. How that affects the search for Follensby's treasure, I'm not sure. I don't know if his cabin was in the boundaries of the property that was purchased.

 

[NiagracountyNY]

Its a state parkIts the biggest park in the country,bigger than 3 yellowstones.I dont think its state,but i maybe wrong.

 

[MD Dog]

yes it is a state park.

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/statepark/ny_adiro.htm

 

[moosedsl]

Yes, it is a state park. Adirondack state park, I live right in the middle of it. Many places to detect. However, if you do go onto state land then you do have to have a permit, and also there are guys called ENCON, who travel the woods more than you would think. It is an amazing place and I love it here. There are alot that people don't know about it. I would love to find more people around my area to go detecting with. I am new at it, but love it.