In a message dated 2/21/2004 7:05:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: don't know if they also have a CD version. It is called: Rhode Island Vital Records, 1500s-1900s Yes, I have it on CD. Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

. GEORGE ~ WASHINGTON Our first President began his first tour of the country Thursday, October 15,1789. George Washington started his tour of the "Eastern States" accompanied by Major Jackson, Mr. Bear and 6 servants. They spent their first night at a tavern In Rye, Now York. Fairfield Connecticut was his first overnight stopover in New England from there be went on to breakfast at Stratford, CT, The party ferried across the Housatonic River and spent the night at Milford.CT. >From Milford,CT. they proceeded to Brookfield, Mass. along the Old Boston Post Road to Boston, where the much talked about "Hancock Incident" occurred. Governor John Hancock was not on hand to greet President Washington' on his arrival as he should have been, Many took this as a deliberate slight by the Governor, Although the next day when he did call on the President he pleaded ill health. >From Boston Washington's party went to New Hampshire by way of Marblebead,, Salem, Ipswich, Newburyport and Andover. Back in Massachusetts ; they toured through Haverill, Andover, Lexington, Watertown , Needham, Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Mendon, Uxbridge. In all this tour lasted one month. In Mendon Washington's party sent a messenger on ahead to the tavern of Washington's friend Col. Philip AmIdon where he was expected, Col. Amidon, was not at home and the mistress or maid of the house not knowing when Washing-ton was expected told the messenger that the Inn was full,, which It was. This tavern is the building that now stands on Main Street behind the gas station on the corner of Route 16 and Main St. owned at the present time by Edward Bouleau.( now 2004 and for many years past by David Lowell.) (stands across from the Mendon Historical Museum and Founder's Park) Upon being refused lodging at the Amidon Tavern Washington Party continued on by way of the Post Road to Uxbridge where they were warmly received at the tavern owned by Mr. Taft. When Col. Amidon returned home and found what had happened he realized who the messenger bad been from and hurried after him, But Washington was already nicely settled in North Uxbridge. So after a brief visit Col. Amidon returned to Mendon without Washington's party. The Amidon tavern built before 1789 was In colonial days a stopping place for the stage coaches traveling the Post Road, even though they had to leave the road to reach the tavern, Nathan Hale stopped at -the tavern for breakfast , Jan, 26, 1776 with recruits from Connecticut on the way to Boston to join his Regiment. >From an article in the Mendon Historical Museum. No name or date given: There is much written about WHY George Washington did NOT sleep in Mendon. Today is George's birthday (2004) This is one of the shorter versions but covers the principle details of the events, that happened that day. Have a Nice Day, Alice