Historic documents collection, 1770-1827.

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Historic documents collection, 1770-1827.

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The collection consists of 9 signed documents dating from 1770 to 1827, including appointments and deeds. Most relate to the Davis family (John, Ruth, Daniel, Hitty). Also Matthew Cobb, Ebenezer Lothrop, and Isaac Sparrow. Several bear the signatures of important early American patriots and political figures, including John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Moses Gill, James Otis, and others.

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Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926700

Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)

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Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.). Archives.

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Built in 1873, the Colin C. Baker was a 3-masted schooner partially owned and captained by Browning K. Baker of West Dennis (Mass.). From its home port of Boston, it sailed the Mid and North Atlantic in pursuit of trade in coal and other mined commodities. It was abandoned at sea in 1917. From the description of Schooner Colin C. Baker papers, 1874-1903. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 62879980 ...

Lothrop, Ebenezer, 1778-1825.

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Davis family.

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Cobb, Matthew.

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Davis, Daniel, 1713-1799.

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Sparrow, Isaac.

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Davis, John William, 1917-

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Davis was manager of the Orleans Theatre and the New Orleans Grand Opera Company's French Opera House. From the description of John Davis will, 1839. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70271337 At the close of the Revolutionary War, John Davis was a physician who lived in Eastham. In 1800 he moved to Barnstable where he was appointed a probate judge in the Barnstable District Court. John Davis was married to Mercy and had approximately seven surviving children...