Hancock, Mass. Community.

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The keeper of these diaries is not named; however, it would seem from internal evidence that he was a carpenter who made pails and yarn swifts. He resided at the Hancock, Mass. Shaker community and traveled widely, including a trip to Saratoga, New York, for the water cure in 1860.

From the description of Diary. 1854, 1860. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 779873102

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creatorOf Hancock, Mass. Community. Diary. 1854, 1860. Winterthur Library
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associatedWith Shakers corporateBody
associatedWith United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Saratoga Springs (N.Y.)
Massachusetts--Hancock
Subject
Agriculture
Furniture making
Men
Pails
Religious communities
Woodworkers
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Activity

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Active 1854

Active 1860

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