Andover Town Seal
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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aNDOVER TOWN SEAL
NEXT TIME YOU WALK DOWN MAIN STREET AND SEE OUR TOWN SEAL
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT TO TAKE IT ALL IN ......
It tells a great and enduring story of how land comprising both the North and South parishes of Andover was purchased from Cutshamachie
The Sagamore Native Americans of Massachusetts sold the land to the British May 6, 1646.
FOR SIX ENGLISH POUNDS AND A..
COAT
The seal pictures a Native American pointing and gazing out over the river and Town below holding the coat and six pounds.
In 1895 John E Whiting designed a porcelain pin depicting the sale of the land that was to become Andover for the town's 250th anniversary
aNDOVER OFFICALLY ADOPTED THE TOWN SEAL DURING
AN ANNUAL MEETING ON MARCH 5, 1900.
hOW IT IS USED TODAY
- Seal on official documents
- Seal for the town building
- Displayed on Town vehicles
- Worn by first responders
