Jemima Tute - Vernon, VT
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N 42° 47.248 W 072° 31.810
18T E 702009 N 4740172
An historical marker about the life of Jemima Tute is located on Route 142 in Vernon.
Waymark Code: WMDAX8
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2011
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The marker is located on the east side of Route 142 outside the North Cemetery. It is inscribed:
VERNON
VERMONT
1723 - 1805
JEMIMA TUTE
FAMED AS THE "FAIR CAPTIVE". HER FAITH AND
COURAGE SURVIVED THE SLAYINGS OF TWO HUSBANDS
BY INDIANS AND -- AFTER AN ATTACK ON NEARBY
FORT BRIDGEMAN IN 1755 -- HER OWN FORCED HARDSHIP
MARCH TO CANADA ONE OF HER SEVEN CHILDREN
PERISHED AND THE OTHERS WERE TAKEN FROM
HER. EVENTUAL FREEDOM BROUGHT PARTIAL FAMILY
REUNION. FORT SARTWELL. BUILT BY HER FATHER
WAS ONE MILE NORTH OF THIS POINT.
Marker Name: JEMIMA TUTE
Location: Vernon
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