Surveys of and receipt for surveying woodlot land owned by John Hosmer and John B. Moore, [1850]-1851.

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Surveys of and receipt for surveying woodlot land owned by John Hosmer and John B. Moore, [1850]-1851.

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Two manuscript Thoreau surveys (ink on paper, with pencil additions) of woodlot land in Concord, plus Thoreau's receipt for payment from the Abel Moore estate for surveying work. The two surveys bear no captions and are identifiable only by comparison with an item in the collection of Thoreau surveys bequeathed by Sophia Thoreau (Henry's sister) to the Concord Free Public Library (1876) and by referring to Thoreau's notes in his manuscript field book, also in the Concord Free Public Library. The survey collection item--a less finished version (primarily in pencil) of one of the. (Cont.) Moore estate surveys--is labelled (in Thoreau's hand) on the verso: "Moore & Hosmer woodlot by Walden." The field notes for this survey read: "John Moore & John Hosmer's woodlots--on and near the railroad in Walden Woods ... winter of '49-50." Thoreau's receipt for $1.50 (dated 1851 Jan. 22) is made out to "N. Brooks, Executor to A. Moore's Estate." John Brooks Moore was a son of Abel Moore, who was associated with John Hosmer in the sale of standing and cut wood. Abel Moore died in 1848; Concord lawyer Nathan Brooks administered his estate.

3 items ; 40 cm. or smaller.

Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Hosmer, John, 1789-1864

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Moore, Abel, 1777-1848

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Deputy Sheriff of Middlesex County, Mass. (first appointed 1812); Deputy Jailer at Middlesex County jail in Concord (1815-1843); successful merchant and businessman; resident of Sudbury, Stow, and Concord. Moore's estate was administered by Concord lawyer Nathan Brooks. From the description of Abel Moore business papers, 1810-1854 (bulk 1835-1848). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34458499 Deputy Sheriff of Middlesex County, Mass. (first appointed 1...

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....

Moore, John B. (John Brooks), 1817-1887

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Brooks, Nathan, 1785-1863

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Lawyer of Concord, Mass. Born in Lincoln, Mass., 1785; died in Concord, 1863. Graduated from Harvard College, 1809, then studied law at Concord office of Samuel Hoar. Legal practice largely concerned with probate. Held wide variety of organizational positions and public offices. Secretary/Treasurer of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co. in Concord for 37 years (from 1826). Director of Concord Bank; President of Middlesex Institution for Savings; Attorney of Supreme Judicial Court; N...