Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians: Bulkeley Farm Native structures update
Dear Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians,
Friends of the Nashobah member Lyle Webster is offering 36 acres of his family land to Littleton for purchase as open space conservation land. The acquisition will come up for vote on the 11-1-23 Littleton town meeting.
The land is part of the Bulkeley Farm which was founded circa 1700 and is one of the oldest farms in Littleton. And just as significantly the property has a number of stone structures that have been assessed as Native ceremonial stone constructions by myself, Strong Bear, and experts James & Mary Gage, and Kimberley Conners.
A town purchase of the land for conservation use would among other things preserve these Native structures. If you are a resident of Littleton, please support this acquisition with your vote at town meeting November 1st.
Lyle is giving tours of the property, including some of the structures. These will be held on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 – 3:00pm, through October. The tours are 45 minutes long.
If you would like a tour of this promising conservation property, please contact Lyle at lylewebster@verizon.net.
I have walked the Bulkeley Farm many times with Lyle and it is always a pleasure. I hope the town acquires it.
Lyle – if there is anything I missed, or needs to be added to this email, please ‘reply all’ with your additions / corrections.
On a historical note, during King Philip’s War in 1675-76, Concord was only lightly defended. However, Metacomet’s warriors never attacked it. It was learned afterwards that this was because Peter Bulkeley lived there, and Metacomet – who thought highly of Peter as a highly spiritual person – would not attack a town where Peter lived.
Quick update – the next FoNPI event is a book signing at Orchard House, tentatively scheduled for November. Updates to follow as details become available.
Best wishes,
Dan
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