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Taylor, Charles J. (Charles James), 1824-1904. Great Barrington historical documents collection, 1731-1904.

Title: Great Barrington historical documents collection, 1731-1904.

Includes Court of Common Pleas cases, deeds, estate papers, indentures, land surveys, sheriff's writs, town history reference documents, Samuel Rossiter's financial papers, and genealogical research papers for over 40 families.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes, (5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51929521 View

Faber, Tom A., b. 1818. Tom A. Faber ledger, 1848-1853.

Title: Tom A. Faber ledger, 1848-1853.

Includes lists of stabler activities, customers (individuals and businesses), and employed ostlers. Also contains method of payment (cash and services), and one labor account for Fred Berry, a nineteen year old Afro-American who was one of three ostlers living in Faber's household at the time. Prominent citizens mentioned are Albert S. Crane, George Ives, and George Pynchon. Businesses mentioned are F.T. Whiting (Apothecary), G.M. Whiting (Auctioneer), J.D. Noxon (Blacksmith), Frederick Langsdorf (Cabinetmaker), Girling & Doolittle (Clothiers), Granger and Hill (Country store). Faber did much business with Sarah and Nancy Kellogg's boarding school for girls including renting teams and wagons to the Kellogg's hired laborer, Thomas Burghardt.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52254068 View