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Pintard, John Marsden, d. 1813. John M. Pintard papers, 1796-1825 (bulk 1808-1810).

Title: John M. Pintard papers, 1796-1825 (bulk 1808-1810).

Business papers and account books (daybooks and ledgers) relating to plantation affairs, Pintard's store, Mississippi River transportation, and commercial matters prior to and during the War of 1812, including the American Embargo and the British blockade. Samuel Phillips of (New Orleans?) is a primary correspondent. Phillips discusses, among other topics, a yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, shipping difficulties caused by the embargo, and the presence of British gun boats at Manchac. Also included are papers relative to the disposition of Pintard's estate and items associated with Pintard's overseer, Hugh McDaniel.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 linear ft. (118 items; 5 v.)

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Phillips, Mary. Deed of sale for land in Boston, sold by Mary Phillips to William Fairfield, drawn up and signed by Samuel Phillips, May 29, 1713.

Title: Deed of sale for land in Boston, sold by Mary Phillips to William Fairfield, drawn up and signed by Samuel Phillips, May 29, 1713.

This deed of sale appears to have been created on May 28, 1713; it was signed the following day, on May 29, 1713. The deed represents Mary Phillips' sale of a plot of land in Boston to William "Faierfeild" (William Fairfield) of Wenham, Massachusetts. Phillips, a widow, sold Fairfield the land for sixty pounds. The deed describes the plots surrounding the one being sold (including land owned by Mr. Gibs, Mr. Frogstik(?) and Richard Bills) and explains that Phillips had given her grandson, Eleazar Phillips, a neighboring plot "by deed of gift" in 1709. The deed specifies that this grandson will continue to have the right to share a pump on the property being sold, as well as the right to use a passage on the plot called Pudding Lane. There is also a postscript related to "the stoans lyinn upon and belonging to the [?] are excepted against as not belonging to the bargan befour the ensealler[?]." The deed is signed by Mary Phillips, Samuel Phillips, "Nathaneall" (Nathaniel) Waldron, and Justice of the Peace Paul Dudley. The verso of the document is signed by the Registrar of Suffolk County, Addington Davenport.

ArchivalResource: .01 cubic feet (1 document).

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Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Notes on cases in Lennox and Worcester, 1789.

Title: Notes on cases in Lennox and Worcester, 1789.

Contains notes on cases before the Supreme Court in Lennox and Worcester, Massachusetts relating to counterfeiting, libel, and fraud.

ArchivalResource: [19] leaves; 15 x 10 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/235929195 View