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Historical Tidbit: Iron Currency

Buzz Around November 22, 2019 bars as salary Currency historic history ironworks Patrice White Raynham Taunton The History of Raynham

In 1642, the first successful ironworks were established in the early Raynham, when it was part of Taunton. Iron bars were sometimes used as currency for taxes. “School teachers and ministers…

Historical Tidbit: Hooper and Clark

Buzz Around November 11, 2019 bridgewater savings bank dave moore david moore general store historic history hooper and clark ironworks ledger Tidbit

The building to the left of in the picture is Hooper and Clark, the town’s general store. This store was opened in 1775, replacing a smaller one on the site…