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A slice of history could be unearthed in Massachusetts today, where crews are working to find a centuries-old time capsule at the Old State House in Boston.A slice of history could be unearthed in Massachusetts today, where crews are working to find a centuries-old time capsule at the Old State House in Boston.
Historians believe the capsule contains artefacts dating back to 1795, when it was buried under the cornerstone at Massachusetts State House by Governors Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and William Scollay.Historians believe the capsule contains artefacts dating back to 1795, when it was buried under the cornerstone at Massachusetts State House by Governors Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and William Scollay.
Workers at the State House discovered the capsule’s location by chance as they attempted to find the source of a water leak.Workers at the State House discovered the capsule’s location by chance as they attempted to find the source of a water leak.
If crews are successful, this will be the oldest time capsule ever found in Massachusetts, according to NECN News.If crews are successful, this will be the oldest time capsule ever found in Massachusetts, according to NECN News.
The contents of the box date back to Hanoverian times, when Britain was a colonial power, George III was on the throne, and William Pitt the Younger was the Tory Prime Minister. Over the Channel, the French Revolutionary Wars were in their third year.The contents of the box date back to Hanoverian times, when Britain was a colonial power, George III was on the throne, and William Pitt the Younger was the Tory Prime Minister. Over the Channel, the French Revolutionary Wars were in their third year.
Meanwhile in the US, the Declaration of Independence had been signed less then two decades ago and George Washington was President.Meanwhile in the US, the Declaration of Independence had been signed less then two decades ago and George Washington was President.
Reporters from WBZ Radio posted images of the operation on Twitter today.Reporters from WBZ Radio posted images of the operation on Twitter today.
This is where crews today will be unearthing a 1795 time capsule here at the State House. #wbz pic.twitter.com/oTZUhrxPayThis is where crews today will be unearthing a 1795 time capsule here at the State House. #wbz pic.twitter.com/oTZUhrxPay
The time capsule, first buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams, contains old coins and other old stuff. #wbz pic.twitter.com/wPEamGWnKWThe time capsule, first buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams, contains old coins and other old stuff. #wbz pic.twitter.com/wPEamGWnKW
Somewhere in this masonry maze at the State House is the time capsule first buried in 1795. pic.twitter.com/L9U8vcKiSDSomewhere in this masonry maze at the State House is the time capsule first buried in 1795. pic.twitter.com/L9U8vcKiSD
Extracting this old time capsule here at the State House is not an easy process. pic.twitter.com/WVOSn4QW0vExtracting this old time capsule here at the State House is not an easy process. pic.twitter.com/WVOSn4QW0v
This is where crews today will be unearthing a 1795 time capsule here at the State House. #wbz pic.twitter.com/oTZUhrxPayThis is where crews today will be unearthing a 1795 time capsule here at the State House. #wbz pic.twitter.com/oTZUhrxPay
The capsule last saw light in 1855, when emergency repairs were made to the building. It was then put back into place when the cornerstone was reset, according to records found by officials.The capsule last saw light in 1855, when emergency repairs were made to the building. It was then put back into place when the cornerstone was reset, according to records found by officials.
The Divisions of Capital Asset Management (DCAMM) and the Secretary of State’s office are overseeing the removal of the cornerstone from the southeast corner of the Bulfinch Building at the General Hooker entrance.The Divisions of Capital Asset Management (DCAMM) and the Secretary of State’s office are overseeing the removal of the cornerstone from the southeast corner of the Bulfinch Building at the General Hooker entrance.
Once the container is uncovered, it will be sent to the Museum of Fine Arts for restoration and preservation, according to DCAMM officials.Once the container is uncovered, it will be sent to the Museum of Fine Arts for restoration and preservation, according to DCAMM officials.
The find comes after crews carrying out restoration work at State House found a time capsule from 1901 buried beneath statues of a lion and a unicorn. Historic treasures including letters, photographs and newspaper articles preserved in perfect condition were uncovered.The find comes after crews carrying out restoration work at State House found a time capsule from 1901 buried beneath statues of a lion and a unicorn. Historic treasures including letters, photographs and newspaper articles preserved in perfect condition were uncovered.