Bradley Monument, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Bradley Monument, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.080

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of the Bradley Monument in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Bradley Monument Erected August 11, 1837 By Richard Bradley, son of Hon. John Bradley, and grandson of Samuel Bradley. Conveyance of the Monument and grounds was presented to the New-Hampshire Historical Society, by Mr. Bradley, which was received by Rev. N. Bouton, in behalf of said society, and being duly recorded, as deposited in the society's archives. The massacre was on the opposite side of the road down in the field by the Eddy stable and a large tree standing near the place, was soon after marked with the initials of the slain, and stood for many years, and until cut down was the only memorial of the event. When, in 1837, this granite shaft was, because of the difficulty in obtaining the desired site, it was erected a few rods east of the scene of the massacre, and on the opposite side of the road. The spot in the Old North where the bodies were buried cannot be exactly identified; but it was very near the place now occupied as the burial plat of the Bradley and Ayer family. Bradley Monument The fiftieth annual meeting of the New Hampshire Historical Society, June 12, 1872, Rev. Dr. Bouton was excused from serving on the Bradley monument committee, and Hon. Moses Humphrey was chosen in his place. Dr. Bouton was elected librarian. The fifty-first annual meeting, June 11, 1873, the committee on the Bradley monument made a written report concerning the expense of fencing the lot containing the monument, on the Hopkinton road, estimated at $100. The report was accepted, and placed on file. Adjourned to 2o'clock. Society met according to adjournment. On motion of MR. Joseph Walker, Resolved, That the committee having in charge the Bradley monument and grounds by hereby directed to have the corners of said grounds marked by permanent stone bounds, and that such portions thereof be surrounded by a fence as they deem advisable, as soon as means are provided therefor. There was deliberation for a long time about building a suitable fence around this monument on the Hopkinton road, entrusted to the Society by Hon. Richard Bradley, by finally the fence was built from funds provided by Mrs. Harvey Jewell, a daughter of Mr. Bradley."

Subjects:

Monuments

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12