Samuel Sewall papers, 1672-1790, bulk: 1672-1728.

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Samuel Sewall papers, 1672-1790, bulk: 1672-1728.

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Papers (excluding his diary) of Samuel Sewall, merchant, colonial magistrate, legislator, and member of the Mass. Governor's Council. Includes notes on sermons (1672-1714, with gaps); notes on scripture texts discussed at meetings of the Old South (Third) Church (begun 1676); a bill of lading book, shipping records used by Samuel Sewall from 1686-98 and later by James Foster of Portsmouth, N.H. from 1782-90; an account book, 1688-1692; and a few misc. diary-like notes. The papers also contain the records of Suffolk County Probate Court proceedings from 1715-28 and a letterbook of outgoing correspondence, probably kept by Sewall from 1686-1729 and by his son, Samuel Sewall, Jr. from 1730-37. Other papers of Samuel Sewall, Jr. include his arithmetic and copy-book, 1698-1772, including records of town meetings in Brookline, Mass., 1704-08, and genealogical records; and his diary notes (1714). Other individuals represented in the collection include Henry Sewall and Samuel Sewall of Burlington, Mass.

14 v. in cases, 1 narrow box, and 1 oversize v. in a case.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Third Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Sewall, Samuel, 1689-1757.

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Sewall, Samuel, of Burlington, Mass.

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Sewall, Henry.

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Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

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Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

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Samuel Sewell was born 28 March 1652 Bishop Stoke England. He arrived in Boston 1661. He was Commissioner of the Company for the Progagation of the Gospel in New England and Parts Adjacent (1699-1730), Captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Overseer of Harvard College, Judge of Probate for Suffolk Co. (1715-1728), and Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature (1718-1728). He died 1 January 1729/30 Boston MA. From the description of [Account book of Samuel Sewall,...

Foster, James Caldwell, 1943-

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Mathews County, Va., merchant and shipbuilder. From the description of Papers : of James Foster, 1796-1832. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29489773 James Foster was a prisoner at the Alabama State Prison at Wetumpka, Ala. In 1901 James Foster wrote to Governor W.J. Samford and (after the governor's death) Governor W.D. Jelks requesting a pardon. To prove his worthiness to be considered he sent examples of his work as a photographer. Fr...