Ephraim Jones account book, 1742-1743.

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Ephraim Jones account book, 1742-1743.

One volume including entries dated Nov. 8, 1742 to June 20, 1743. Title inscribed on front cover: Wast book.

1 v. ; 33 cm.

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Jones, Ephraim, 1705?-1756

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Storekeeper of Concord, Mass., dealing in dry goods, liquor, spices, some groceries, skins, almanacs, cutlery, tools, gloves, shoes, etc. Son and grandson of Ephraim Jones; father of tavern keeper Ephraim Jones and grandfather of his son Ephraim. Married Mary Hayward in 1728. Served as Town Clerk in Concord, as Selectman, and as Representative in the Massachusetts Legislature. This account book is described in detail by Thoreau in his journal entry for Jan. 27, 1854. Thoreau states ...

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

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Henry David Thoreau (b. July 12, 1817, Concord, Massachusetts-d. May 6, 1862, Concord, Massachusetts), American author, lecturer, naturalist, student of Native American artifacts and life, transcendentalist, land surveyor, and life-long resident of Concord, Massachusetts. He was an active opponent of slavery and a social critic. He graduated from Harvard College in 1837....