Lignum Vitae from the United States Ship Constitution
Lignum Vitae from the United States Ship Constitution
Lignum Vitae from the United States Ship Constitution
Civil War bayonet dug up in garden of Charles A. Morse
(temporarily on exhibit in room 1a, glass-topped display cabinet)
Pocket watch, hair watch chain, and watch case belonging to Rev. Samuel Reed, the second settled minister of Warwick from 1777 to 1814
Watercolor of Beehive, formerly Fay Tavern
Bought by Barnard Fisher
Beehive burned 1896
Painting hangs on west wall, room 1a
Family Register of William and Susan Bass and their five children, Charles, Ellen, Jane, George and Eva with birthdates and places, marriage dates and places and death dates and places.
William and Susan were married in 1834 in Warwick by Rev Preserved Smith
The youngest member of this family, Eva, died in 1931 in Orange. This framed register is a gift of Jean Farwell, granddaughter of Eva Bass Hubbard in 1983
Register located top shelf, center unit, wooden cabinet, rm 1a
Framed last letter written by William Lawrence before he was killed carrying the colors of the 5th Mass Regiment at the first Battle of Bull Run, 1861, given to Warwick by his brother, Austin
(temporarily on exhibit in room 1a, glass-topped display cabinet)
These civil war relics were attached to a portrait of Sergeant William Lawrence, who was killed at Battle of Bull Run, 1861
Uniform button and belt buckle
Bullets were from Anderson Prison where his brother Charles was a prisoner
(temporarily on exhibit in room 1a, glass-topped display cabinet)
Two palm leaf hats made in Warwick
A home industry engaged in by women and girls from 1850-1900
Hats located on top of display case,East Wall, Room 1a