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1. 1910.2.2A - Print, Photographic

   Capt. William Adam's House

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 1911.18.1 - Bullet

   British bullet from Apr 19, 1775 Taken from house of Capt. William Adams 2 1/2 inch bottle Tag on inside of bottle reads 926.11.2 Per Joel Bohy, provinical fowler ball Heavy deposits of white powder - lead oxide? - on inside of jar. Avoid opening.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. 1918.7.2 - Buckle

   Shoe buckle with missing rhinestones, attached to red velvet ribbon. Original provenance reported that it was taken from shoe of fatally wounded British soldier, shot in yard of Wm Adams house when British were retreating. Found at Adams house at corner of Mystic and Mass Ave Artifact analyzed by Joel Bohy in 2019 and verified to not fit with the story.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 1925.3.2 - Painting

   Oil Painting. Adams House, corner of 613 Mass. Ave. & Mystic St. Mid 19th c. American. 3 large trees, wagon and stagecoach on road with semi-circular bypass to front of house. Figures in road and yard. Wood and metal frame gilt with arched top and two floral motifs in top corners. Adams house was built 1652 - torn down 1865. In 1846. a portion renovated for RR. Used as a hospital during Revolution. Used as public Library, Sarah Estabro...

   Record Type: Object

   
5. 1989.21.8 - Newspaper

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. 1999.14.674* - Bullet

   British bullet from Apr 19, 1775 Bag and label were found but bullet is missing

   Record Type: Object