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Old .Nunsion.-The venerable dwellng-noost
making the corner of Milk and Federal sres.''
(lase the residence of Robert T. Paine one o' lns
signers of the Declaration of Independently MS
been just demolished, TO make room for new meu'
ling house, and other buildings. This edihce Uu'
evidence of the liberaty OF our ancestors 10 'n'
Of timber for their dwellings, as the huge oea.l
king posts, and the thickness OF the walnsco'''h
and baus,rades amply proved. The wood wOlN Won
appeared to be principally Of red cedar, wp1a'
when removed, was as sound as the best mahOE'
ny in our work shops. In some Of the s,oIiss Nv
beams were supported by knees, like those u'eu :"
ships, and were as strongly bolted. The hfe.ps'sf
OF the upper chambers were as large as lhoSe :,
modern kitchens. The brick work also appear
cemented Tor immortality We have no means
ascertain The date Of the erection OF this house
i is said 10 have been the residence OF Do'e'V
Shirley, in l742, and was then said TO be an al''
building. The lawn in front, and the gards" '' a"4
yard in the rear, now afford several house O.d U.
Prior the revolution it was, understand OWN
by the Borlrnd family, and was confscasd QUIZ g.
the revolution. and purchased by Judge faH's ~
about a sixth part CT its now estimated worm.


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