Dustin / Duston Garrison House, Haverhill, Ma.

Dustin Duston Garrison House

This is a collection of galleries containing many rare images relating to the Dustin Duston Family of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The Garrison house was purchased by the Dustin Duston Family Association in the early 1900s and has been operated as a seasonal museum in the summer. You will also find a number of relics current stored in the Garrison House that are on display when the museum is open. I will be posting a number of new photos over the coming weeks.

"To Thomas Dustin, upon the settlement of garrisons. April 5 1696-7.

You being appointed master of the garrison at your house, you are hereby, in his Maj's [Majesty's] name, required to sec that a good watch is kept at your garrison .both by night and by day, by those persons hereafter named who are to be under your command and inspection in building or repairing your garrison ; and if any person refuse or neglect their duty, you are accordingly required to make return of the same, under your hand, to the Committee of militia in Haverhill. The persons appointed are as followeth:—Josiah Heath, sen., Josiah Heath, jun., Joseph Bradley, John Heath, Joseph Kingsbury, and Thomas Kingsbury. By order of the Committee of militia.

SAMUEL AYER, Capt"

Photos: asweepingview.com

Photos: Steve Myers & John Schultze

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