Papers, 1827-1876.

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Papers, 1827-1876.

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The items in this collection, which covers the period 1827 to 1876, suggest the main outlines of Brigham's career. There are three licenses from the United States Internal Revenue; two "...to carry on the business ... of [an] eating house ..." and one "... to carry on the business ... of [a] retail liquor dealer ...", as well as a liquor license from the city of Boston. Included also are bills of fare for various events (e.g., the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association dinner, a ball for Prince de Joinville - this also includes a table plan for Faneuil Hall), and a Fourth of July dinner, and a proposal for five "cotillion parties" to be held at Concert Hall. On 20 May 1869, Sam'l Hatch & Co. held a "Sale of Furniture at Concert Hall ... on a/c of Peter Brigham Esq." The sale grossed $1,200.58, and netted Brigham $831.83; a fully accounting of which is included in the collection. There is an undated draft, or copy, of a letter sent to the mayor and alderman of the city of Boston asking them to revoke the license of lobster vendors who "... stand with their barrows in front of Concert Hall ..." There is also a draft, or copy, of a petition sent to the Senate and House of Representatives "... in aid of the petition of Ed[ward] A. Raymond & others for a Horse Railroad between Boston Brighton and Brookline." Included also are two copies of a draft, or copy, of a vote of the directors of the Nashua, Acton and Boston Rail Road Company, 21 December 1875. There is a personal and poll tax bill, as well as an income, etc. tax bill from the United States Internal Revenue. There are two indentures (leases) and a mortgage from the Cochituate Fire Insurance Company. On 5 August 1851, Brigham paid the lodging bill of Dr. Richard Sharpe Young ( -1877). On 27 September 1851, Dr. Young then received five dollars from Brigham for "Jenny Lind's Concert." Of a personal nature is a character reference from Robert Clarke ( - ) for whom Brigham had tended a grocery store, a certificate from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for Master Mason, a military pass, and a letter from Joel Powers ( - ), of Lowell, Mass., thanking Brigham for a "truly noble gift." The collection also includes a bill for his mother's funeral expenses, an account of goods and estate of Elizabeth Brigham, and a bill from John Peak, Funeral Undertaker, to Mary Weisse for funeral expenses. Other items in the collection include bills, correspondence, and various micscellaneous items. The volume contains inventories and accounts with William Bonner ( - ) for the period 1838 to 1857.

1 folder (36 items)1 v. ; octavo.

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Cochituate Fire Insurance Company.

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Lind, Jenny

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Bonner, William J.

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Powers, Joel.

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Clarke, Robert

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Peak, John, 1761-1842

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Brigham, Elizabeth Fay, 1767-1837.

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Young, Richard Sharpe, d. 1877.

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United States. Office of Internal Revenue

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Weisse, Mary.

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Brigham, Peter Bent, 1807-1877

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