CANNON BALL HOUSE ARTIFACTS

LEWES CANNON BALL HOUSE

ARTIFACTS

Lewes, Delaware Wilmington Morning News Monday, January 29, 1968

When restoring the kitchen of the Cannon Ball House on Front Street in Lewes,

workers found flints, bright and unused, which were for flintlock pistols,  imbedded in the

walls of the structure.

Also was found a hand made iron hammer had been found between the lathes. This 'find'

helps confirm that the 'kitchen' section is considerable older than the rest of the house.

Work on the Cannon Ball House is being pushed as to have an opening early for summer

tourist to view a collection of picture and objects relating to the life of Delaware River

and Bay pilots.

At 3d and Shipcarpenter Street, the Burton-Ingram House addition is being completed.

Rabbit's Ferry House, the country store, and the plank house are also ready for visitors,

all at the historic compound.

Dr. James E Marvil and other officers were returned to office for the year. Capt. Irvin Walls

has been made chairman of the Country Store and Capt. W.S. Ingram chairmen of the

Antique Show & Market to be held during the summer season.

Source: Wilmington Morning News January29, 1968 and abstract by Harrison H.

March 31, 2018, at Lewes.