In Massachusetts stands an old house.
It is a saltbox house, built in 1682. Mayflower Pilgrims were
alive to see it going up.
When the Town had its first annual meeting after incorporation
in 1730, one of its first seven Selectmen resided in this
house.
The house got a fireplace and beehive oven about a hundred years
after it was built. That was shortly after 14 fathers and sons of
this family fought in the battles of Lexington and Concord.
In the basement is the entrance to a long tunnel which leads
into the orchards. It was used as an escape route for runaway
slaves.
The founding family lost a son at Gettysburg.
Park across the lane where there is a unique monument
commemorating an event on this property. The monument refers to the
builders of the house, the Chief Engineer of the Middlesex Canal,
and to his contemporary Benjamin Thompson (aka Count Rumford).
Look across at the house and imagine all that it has seen in the
over 320 years since it was built. The house had been continuously
occupied since then, until a few months ago.
Enjoy the unique monument, then walk away from it for about 45
feet at a bearing of about 85 degrees to find the cache.
A developer has purchased the house and its land. The house may
not be here next year. Once you’ve solved the cache location, you
could see www.[NameOfThisParticularOldHouseAsOnItsSign].org for
more information.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
On July 24, 2006 the Massachusetts House of Representatives
overrode a veto by Gov. Mitt Romney and passed an appropriation to
purchase this property from the developer. It was sent to the
Senate and passed. The house has been saved!