Physical description of brand:
SENECA is a burned brand identifying decoys belonging to the Seneca Point Club. It consists of six block letters, each one 5/16″ high by 1/4″ wide; overall, the brand is 5/16″ X 2 1/4″.
Background:
Recorded deeds for the property (which is between Charlestown, MD, and Carpenter’s Point on the North East River) go back to the early 1700’s. The property was purchased by a group of 12 men and, in 1868, the Maryland legislature approved a bill to allow the Seneca Point Club of Cecil County to choose directors who lived out-of-state. The club had over 1,000 acres, a mansion with elaborate grounds and gardens, and many out buildings. The club was dissolved in 1889.
This brand has been identified on the following decoys:
| Decoy | Maker | Species | Sex | Other Brands on This Decoy |
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John Graham | Canvasback | Drake | NH for Nicholas Hyland |
References/Sources: Rod Wittstadt, www.CecilCountyDecoys.com
Initial Contributor: Darrell Hagar
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