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“Our harvest being gotten in, our Governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a more special manner rejoice together, after we had gathered the fruit of our labors; they four in one day killed as much fowl, as with a little help besides, served the Company almost a week, at which time amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and amongst the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three da...ys we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the Plantation and bestowed on our Governor, and upon the Captain, and others. And although it be not always so plentiful, as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want, that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.”
Edward Winslow, A relation or journal of the beginning & proceedings of the English plantation settled at Plimoth in New England (known as Mourt’s Relation). London: 1622
Happy Thanksgiving from Pilgrim Hall Museum!
William Bradford's words on the first thanksgiving feast:
“They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health & strength; and had all things in good plenty, for as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercised in fishing, about cod & bass & other fish of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion; all the summe...r there was no want, and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees) and besides water fowl, there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England, which were not feigned, but true reports.”
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Woosamequin [Ousamequin], sachem of the Pokanoket Wampanoags resided near present-day Bristol, Rhode Island. Ousamequin is also known as Massasoit, the sachem who established relations with the Pilgrims in March, 1621.
Massasoit's Mark on a 1649 Land Deed.
How are you and your family celebrating the holiday?
Pilgrim Hall Museum is open all day- stop by before dinner to learn about the Pilgrims and Native Americans in attendance in 1621!
The #CountdowntoThanksgiving continues- just one week left!
Pilgrim Hall is open Thanksgiving Day- stop by to learn if there was actually turkey at that first thanksgiving, and other interesting facts!
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Pilgrim Hall Museum is proud to participate in Illuminate Plymouth this Saturday the 18th. Pilgrim Hall is also a great place to watch the Parade!
https://www.plymouth400inc.org/even…/illuminate-thanksgiving
Thank you to our 12th Annual Holiday House Tour Sponsor REMAX/Spectrum.
Tickets going fast, order at www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org, or call 508-746-1620, x7.
Objects from the 1856 excavation of the home of Myles Standish in Duxbury. The excavation was conducted by Standish-descendant James Hall (1809-1869), a steel-engraver in Boston. Hall’s methodical excavation was one of the first professional archaeological digs in the nation’s history.
Examples of archaeological materials, PHM Collection
The art of Henry Botkin (1896-1983) was described in his obituary in the New York Times (March 5, 1983) as being distinguished by a lyrical mode and expressive, “naturalistic use of color,” referring mostly to his important works of abstract art produced after the 1930s. Botkin was trained and began his artistic career as a an illustrator, represented by his work for New England Old and New and now preserved in Pilgrim Hall Museum’s collection.
PHM #830.4, Mintmaster by: Henry Botkin, c.1920
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You won't want to miss this book launch- check it out at the link below!
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Don't miss the nest Burial Hill Tours: History in Progress
Saturday, November 4th — 1 pm
Immigrant Tales of Plymouth
The English colonists who landed in 1620 were only the first of many immigrant arrivals in Plymouth, each with their own reasons for coming over. Find out what attracted diverse newcomers to Plymouth and how they fared in America’s hometown on this guided walking tour with Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum.
...Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Rebecca Fraser, Book Launch & Reception
Tuesday, November 7th — 7 pm
The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America
Order your tickets today at the link below!
Generously Sponsored by The Pinehills
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Pilgrim Hall Museum will be closing early today at 2:00 PM.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
