Bag Lunch Series- History of the Jewell Mill (Also known as the Pearson/Dummer Mills)

Ipswich Museum 54 South Main Street, Ipswich

The story begins in 1639 when a group of 60 settlers from Yorkshire, England made their way to the new world. In time they realized the importance of a mill and it fell on the wealthiest in the group, Thomas Nelson to make it happen.  He was given 36 acres and hired Richard Holmes to […]