Papers of estates administered by Nathan Brooks, 1717-1864.

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Papers of estates administered by Nathan Brooks, 1717-1864.

Estate papers, 1717-1864, for some 140 individuals. (Papers include some 18th century transcriptions of 17th century documents, not reflected in the date span here given.) Types of materials include: estate inventories; wills; accounts; account books; bills; receipts; checks; lists of creditors; powers of attorney; writs; depositions; insurance policies; land surveys; agreements; bonds; promissory notes; divorce decrees; deeds; pew deeds; leases; certificates of title; warrants; letters patent; correspondence; etc.

8.75 linear ft.

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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...