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built about 1734, as he (Stanton) was married Feb. 

 14, 1733-4 O. S., and died before 1744. It was after- 

 wards purchased by " Uucle " John Coleman, who died 

 in 1805. 



F. C. Sanford, Esq., informs the compiler that there 

 are still traces remaining of Thomas Macy's house, 

 which, he says, " stood near the Reed Pond, on a gently 

 sloping piece of ground overlooking the beautiful bay, 

 or sound, where now can be seen upwards of five hun- 

 dred vessels in one day, passing and repassing with 

 their domestic merchandise, as well as those having 

 goods from the far-off shores of Cathay and the In- 

 dies." 



There is a house now standing on the corner of Lib- 

 erty and Walnut Streets, which, Mr. Sanford says, 

 " was built at Madaquet in 1665, and moved to its pres- 

 ent location, its original shape never having been al- 

 tered." Paul Worth in 1842, just eighty-eight before 

 he died, said to me when he was six years old he saw 

 it taken down and put up as now. 



" We took down a house two years ago on the Nor- 

 wood farm, that was one of the first built for a dwell- 

 ing upon the island. It was for many years a great 

 resort, and good cheer abounded. I should judge from 

 what I have been told that plenty of drinks of all 

 kinds were served, though the place was styled a i tea 

 house.' It was known to all as ' Hannah Meader's.' 

 When this house was taken down, there were three 

 floors in the parlor, one upon the other, resting upon 



