Account books, 1762-1771; 1772-1779; 1795.

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Account books, 1762-1771; 1772-1779; 1795.

These two account books record the business transactions of Cutt's general store from 1762 to 1771. The account book covering ther period from 1762 to 1764 includes daily entries of customers and their purchases. The account book covering covering the period from 1769 to 1771 has the same format. Also included are two documents: a tax list covering the period from 1772 to 1779 and signed by Cutts as Treasurer of Pepperellborough; and a land deed signed by Cutts and others in 1795.

2 v. ; folio.

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Cutts, Thomas, 1736-1821

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Thomas Cutts (1736-1821) was born in Kittery, Me. In 1759, he opened a general store on King's Island in Saco, Me. The name of the town changed to Pepperrellborough in 1762 and back to Saco in 1805. The store remained in business for twenty years. Cutts extended his interests to timber, mailling and ship building, and was involved in timber trade in the West Indies. At his death his estate was estimated at $100,000. Cutts represented Pepperrellborough in the General Court, House of Representativ...