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WSQ Little Prairie (War Patriot David Janes) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/15/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Posted coordinates will lead you to a historical sign. To find the cache you will have to read the sign, (both sides) to solve the questions below.
A = How old was david when he inlisted? Add 1 then add to posted north cords.
B = Add the total number letters of the first two words on the sign to the posted west cords.
42 50._ _ _
088 32._ _ _

After you solve the puzzle, you will pass by David's Grave. Please stop and say thank you. We cleaned off the plaque and did some cito while we were there. Please do the same while you think about where we might be if it were not for men like David.

David Janes (1762-1848) was born in 1762, a descendant of William Bradford III, the first Governor of the Plymouth Colony. He served for a year in Captain Killom's Company of Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts of the Continental Line. Jane's service was in time for him to guard the 7,247 soldiers and 840 sailors taken prisoner at the British surrender at Yorktown. He then transferred to Colonel Joseph Vorst's Regiment, also of the Continental Line. He was discharged at Philadelphia in October or November 1783, after the signing of the September 3, 1783 peace treaty.

The WSQ in the title of this cache is an acronym for Wisconsin Spirit Quest. Wisconsin geocachers have adopted this acronym to designate their cemetery caches. As this is classified as a cemetery cache please note it is NOT hidden on any grave marker or site. If there is a service going on, or folks are visiting their loved ones when you arrive please be respectful and come back at a later time. Your understanding and compassion for those folks will be appreciated.

PLEASE FOLLOW ANY POSTED VISITING HOURS, RESPECT THE RESIDENTS HERE AND PLEASE ONLY VISIT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS
The cache is not located near a grave...Do not disturb monuments. If you find a fallen US flag, please stick it back in the ground. You must sign the cache log to claim a find. As always, please be respectful, and cache in, trash out.
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