Mayfield, John S.
Variant namesInformation contained in the collection indicates that Owen Mayfield (1628-1685) was a 17th century vintner in Cambridge, England. He was named auditor of the city in 1664, alderman in 1669-1670 and Mayor in 1671. He also owned and operated a tavern called The Mitre in Trumpington Street in St. Edward's parish, and was Vintner to the University.
English merchant tokens are small coins, often of copper or copper alloy, that were put out by merchants, cities, companies, etc. in the 17th and 18th centuries to meet the need for small-denomination currency.
From the guide to the Owen Mayfield Collection, 1658-1960, 1953, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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| referencedIn | Lindsay-Wakefield family papers, 1879-1982. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Gay Wilson Allen Papers, 1801-1988 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Brown University. Library (Providence, Rhode Island). Selected correspondence, 1913-1993, "Lake" to "Scott". | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| creatorOf | Owen Mayfield Collection, 1658-1960, 1953 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center |
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| correspondedWith | Allen, Gay Wilson, 1903- | person |
| associatedWith | Brown University. Library (Providence, Rhode Island). | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Lindsay family. | family |
| associatedWith | Mayfield, Owen. | person |
| associatedWith | Palmer, W. M. | person |
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| Cambridge (England) |
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| Coins, English |
| Tokens |
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