John Alden (sailor)
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Capt. John Alden Jr. was a Colonial soldier, politician, merchant, and sailor born in the Plymouth Colony. He was a well-known public figure in his time; however, he is currently chiefly remembered as
"Captain Alden Denounced" from an 1878 history, depicting the accusation of John Alden, Jr. during the Salem Witch Trials
Duxbury, Massachusetts
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Duxbury is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb located on the South Shore approximately 35 miles to the southeast of Boston, the population was 16,090 at the 2020 census.
John Alden (sailor)
…division of cattle among the residents of Plymouth, which occurred on June 1, 1627 [O.S. May 22, 1627]. The family later moved across the harbor to form Duxbury when John was very small, as the terms of settlement set by the financial backers of Plymouth Colony in London had changed and the settlers were free…
Duxbury Town Offices
John Alden House, built c. 1700
Duxbury's beach and residences, c. 1910
The Bluefish River inlet with King Caesar House in the background