1808 - War Proclaimed Against the Wolves
At a meeting of a number of the inhabitants from the towns of Greenfield, Milton, Galway and Providence, at the house of Joshua Swan, on the 15th of October, 1808, convened for the purpose of making arrangements for a General Wolf Hunt – Charles Dake, was chosen Chairman, and Joel Keeler, Secretary. The following plans and regulations were unanimously adopted, and is earnestly recommended to the several towns in the northern part of the county, and all others who may wish to unite in destroying those animals.
Resolved, "That the General Attack be on Friday the 4th of November next, under the following regulations, via – That there be three divisions formed the day before the general attack, which will be the 3d of November, in the following order:"
The East Division to be composed of those living east and north of a line drawn from Saxes east of Fisher’s range, and extending south on the said range, as far as the division may extend, and will rendezvous at the house of James...
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