ON THE SECOND FLOOR This was the original bed chamber and storage room. This exhibit on the second floor covers the late 1600s and early 1700s, the time when the farm house was built. You will notice how the rafters are held together with wooden pegs. Wooden pegs at the peak where the rafters come together are called king pins. The rafters and collar beams are numbered with Roman numerals I to VII. They are carefully shaped with "bird mouth" cuts at the footings. Rafters were fabricated on the ground and put together to assure a proper fit. Then they were disassembled, raised and reassembled in their numerical order. The floor is original. The floor boards are of varying widths up to 24". A rug has been installed to protect the wood and to prevent accidents and wear. On the east end, the massive beam is part of the Garrison Overhang. A grave stone is on display. It was found about 8 inches below the soil in the vicinity of the front door, but remains a mystery as to whom it belonged. Other artifacts displayed are pieces of smoking pipes which have been dated, and miscellaneous things found around the house. A complete set of restoration pictures is displayed on easels. There are maps showing Dr. Robinson's acreage in relation to this area. A notebook contains a copy of his will, inventory, and documents relating to his purchase of the properties.
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