The Jabez Howland House (Jabez Howland served as lieutenant under Captain Benjamin Church during King Philip's War: Jabez Howland (1644-1708) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree)
Lisa Saunders, descendant of Benjamin Church, placed his image at the door and before the fireplace of Jabez Howland as she imagines they may have spent time there discussing strategy during King Philip's War.
Images of Jabez Howland House on 33 Sandwich St, Plymouth, Mass. (Photographs by Lisa Saunders taken October 2017.) Visit: http://www.pilgrimjohnhowlandsociety.org/howland-house
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KING PHILIP'S HEAD
Plaque marking site of King Philip's head impaled on a spike located at intersection of Main Street and Town Square in Plymouth, Mass. (Image taken by Lisa Saunders in October 2017.)
Plaque Inscription:
After the Pilgrims’ arrival, Native Americans in New England grew increasingly frustrated with the English settlers’ abuse and treachery. Metacomet (King Philip), a son of the Wampanoag sachem known as the Massasoit (Ousamequin), called upon all native people to unite to defend their homelands against encroachment. The resulting “King Philip’s War” lasted from 1675-1676. Metacomet was murdered in Rhode Island in August 1676, and his body was mutilated. His head was impaled on a pike and was displayed near this site for more than 20 years. One hand was sent to Boston, the other to England. Metacomet’s wife and son, along with the families of many of the Natiive American combatants, were sold into slavery in the West Indies by the English victors.United American Indians of New England
Find the spot: https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=107448
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