Perkins family papers, 1783-1894.

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Perkins family papers, 1783-1894.

The Perkins Family Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, broadsides, accounts, receipts, etchings, drawings, poems, insurance policies, deeds, petitions, indentures, and writs of/or pertaining to members of the Perkins family. The collection further includes papers of the Moody family and a number of Unity town records.

1 box (.33 cu.ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7267248

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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Perkins family.

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The Perkins family resided in Unity, New Hampshire. The principle figure of the family papers was Amos Perkins, born in 1790 and died in 1885 at the age of 95. He was a lifelong resident of Unity. Amos Perkins was a farmer by trade, but he also worked as a secretary and president of Unity Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Over the years he held several public offices and received a number of political appointments. Perkins served as justice of the peace, town selectman, and treasurer in Unity, N.H....

Unity Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

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Perkins, Amos, 1790-1885.

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