Business records, 1753-1800.

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Business records, 1753-1800.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11889315

A remarkable view of the activities of an 18th century notary public and justice of the peace is provided in this extensive collection of ledgers, account books, receipts, legal documents and business correspondence. Besides serving as notary, with an office in the State House, Price held a commission from the British Admiralty Court, and handled marine insurance policies. Prior to the Revolution he acted as agent for British firms seeking to recover debts owed by Boston merchants; towards the end of his career he was appointed clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. In 1793 he was elected to the Massachusetts Historical Society. The collection gives a good picture of shipping in and out of Boston, of local mercantile activity generally and of the economic relationship that existed between England and the colonies before independence. Personal papers in the collection include an oath of allegiance with an appointment signed by Gov. Shirley of Price as secretary during the "congress with the Indians" (Falmouth, 1754 June 26), letters reporting on the activities of Robert Rogers in the French and Indian War, an account of wages paid to a wet-nurse (1768-9), a list of inn-keepers in Boston (1776) and a diary from 1775-6 which records the outbreak of hostilities in Boston at the outset of the Revolution.

37 v. and 1 box.

Boston Athenaeum

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