This Was Then: Captain Pound - The Martha's Vineyard Times
It was late in the day on August 27, 1689. Capt. John Kent of Newbury, Mass., was sailing his brig, Merrimack, from New York to Boston. With him were his mate, Robert Almeric, crewman Jonathan Woodman, and three passengers. As the sun was soon setting, they decided to anchor at “Homeses Hole” — today’s Vineyard Haven […]