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SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Project
Dr. Reuben Mason House
1111 Putnam
Pike
Chepachet, RI
The
Glocester Heritage Society has embarked on a momentous voyage: the
restoration of the 2 1/2 story colonial Dr. Reuben Mason House on
Putnam Pike at Acote's Hill. It is historically significant to
Glocester as well as the State of Rhode Island, and is considered a
"key gateway" structure for the village of Chepachet. Our goal is to
create a Dorr Rebellion Museum and a second-floor caretaker
apartment.
According to Town Historian Edna Kent, "Important to
our story, it was sold to a physician, Dr. Reuben Mason.
Dr. Mason was to become the surgeon to General
William West's Brigade in the early battles of the American
Revolutionary War, when militia trained on the plains north of
Chepachet, Rhode Island. Our very own Gloucester Light Infantry may
trace its heritage back to those same citizen soldiers who practiced
warfare nearby.
From 1774, Dr. Mason administered to the medical
needs of families of Glocester until he died, just before the turn
of the century in 1799."
Donations of any amount are welcome!
Please
make your check payable to "Glocester Heritage Society" and mail to:
Glocester Heritage Society, PO Box 269, Chepachet, RI 02814
Kindly note that is for the Dr. Reuben Mason House Restoration
Fund.
Go to the
Glocester Historical Society's
site for more information.
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