Family papers, 1856-1912 (bulk 1883-1904).

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Family papers, 1856-1912 (bulk 1883-1904).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56603916

Papers and business records of the Bussell family of Argyle and Old Town, Maine. Alfred Bussell's papers include a small amount of incoming correspondence; deeds; receipts for food, payments on notes, taxes, etc.; plus tax receipts and documents, 1862-1878. John B. Bussell's papers contain personal and business correspondence, 1883-1910; financial information; and receipts for groceries and other personal items as well as for taxes paid and for services such as horseshoeing, etc. His logging records include memo books, payroll lists for the Penobscot Lumbering Association, and scale bills. The collection ends with miscellaneous material not identified as belonging to either man. It includes tax receipts from Argyle, deeds, descriptions of land, and family and legal documents.

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Raymond H. Fogler Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7755367

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Related Entities

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Bussell, Julia A.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61c9rjm (person)

Bussell, Alfred W.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pd0x61 (person)

Bussell family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d319s0 (family)

The collection contains papers and business records of Alfred W. Bussell of Argyle, Maine, and John B. Bussell of Old Town, Maine. Very little biographical information is available about either man and their relationship to each other is unknown. Alfred Bussell appears to have been the tax collector and perhaps constable for Argyle in the 1860's and 1870's. He and his wife, Julia, also owned property in the area. John B. Bussell, whose papers make up the majority of the ...

Bussell, John B.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6938msf (person)

Penobscot Lumbering Association.

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