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HODIJAH BAYLIES
HOUSE, DIGHTON
MASS.
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Published by C. W. Chace, Taunton, Mass
in Germany.
No. 97225.
DICKER
THIS HOUSE WAS AN
CLD TAVERN DURING THE
REVOLUTIONARY WAR. IN 1789 IT WAS PURCHASED
BY HODIJAH BAYLIES AND WAS USED AS A CUSTOM
HOUSE. IN 1810, WHEN BAYLIES WAS MADE JUDGE
OF THE PROBATE COURT FOR BRISTOL LOUNTY,
COURT CONVENED AT THIS HOUSE. HODIJAH BAYLIES
WAS AID-DE-CAMP TO WASHINGTON AND WAS PRESENT
AT THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS AT YORKTOWN.
HE REMAINED FOR A TIME WITH WASHINGTON AT
MOUNT VERNON. THE ANCHORS FOR THE FRIGATE,
CONSTITUTION, WERE MADE AT THE BAYLIES FORGE
AT TAUNTON.
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