Agrippa’s Military PensionRick Wilcox, 2022 Further to our story from last week about Agrippa’s land holdings and mortgage, we have the below from Lion Miles. “From 1801 to 1817 Agrippa owned a home lot of 2 ½ acres near Konkapot Brook and a farm of 9 ¼ acres on Cherry Hill Road, where he seemed...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa Hull Purchases Land From Abraham Bennet
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 158! This week we look at some land purchases Agrippa made in his late 50s in Stockbridge. Agrippa Hull Purchases Land From Abraham BennetRick Wilcox, 2022 We open this week’s installment with a passage from the book 1734 – Two Hundred Years of Christian Service – 1934 First Congregational Church of Stockbridge,...
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Bidwell Lore – The Home of Elizabeth Freeman
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 157! We took a short break but are back to continue sharing Agrippa Hull’s story. But, before we get into that we have a brief sideline this week to look at a property owned by Elizabeth Freeman. The House of Elizabeth FreemanRick Wilcox, 2022 We are back this week with a small...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa Purchases More Land
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 156! This week we a bit more about Agrippa’s land purchases in Stockbridge. After this installment, we are off for a couple of weeks and will be back to continue Agrippa’s story in September. Don’t forget to get your ticket for Party Gras, our summer fundraiser, this Saturday, August 19! For more information and tickets, click...
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Bidwell Lore – The Deed History of Agrippa’s Land, Continued
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 155! This week we continue to look at the deeds for Agrippa’s land purchases in Stockbridge. Tickets are now on sale for Party Gras, our summer fundraiser on August 19th! For more information and to get your tickets, click HERE. The Deed History of Agrippa’s Land, ContinuedRick Wilcox, 2022 As we said in our...
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Bidwell Lore – The Deed History of Agrippa’s Land
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 154! This week we continue to discuss Agrippa’s land purchases in Stockbridge. Tickets are now on sale for Party Gras, our summer fundraiser on August 19th! For more information and to get your tickets, click HERE. The Deed History of Agrippa’s LandRick Wilcox, 2022 As we mentioned in the last installment of Bidwell Lore, this...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa Purchases More Land
Welcome you to Bidwell Lore number 153! This week we continue to discuss Agrippa’s land purchases in Stockbridge. Tickets are now on sale for Party Gras, our summer fundraiser on August 19th! For more information and to get your tickets, click HERE. Agrippa’s Purchases More LandRick Wilcox, 2022 As we have discussed over the last couple of weeks, Agrippa...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa’s Land in Stockbridge
Welcome you to Bidwell Lore number 152! This week we continue to discuss Agrippa’s experiences as a landowner. Don’t forget that the Bidwell House Museum is open for guided tours, by appointment, through October. For more information about how to book your tour, click HERE Agrippa’s Land in Stockbridge Rick Wilcox, 2022 In 1789, Agrippa purchased four more...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa Hull Becomes A Landowner
We are back after a two-week hiatus and want to welcome you to Bidwell Lore number 151! This week we begin to share Agrippa’s experiences as a landowner. Don’t forget that the Bidwell House Museum is open for guided tours, by appointment, through October. For more information about how to book your tour, click HERE Agrippa...
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Bidwell Lore – Agrippa Hull and Mary Bidwell
Welcome to Bidwell Lore number 150! This week we are going to share a letter from Mary Bidwell to Barnabas in which she mentions Agrippa. After this week’s Bidwell Lore, we are taking a two-week break and will be back in your inbox on July 11th. One of the reasons we are taking that break is...