Naushon papers, 1641-1947.

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Naushon papers, 1641-1947.

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Loose papers and volumes relating to Naushon Island and some other islands in the Elizabeth Islands, part of the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. The papers include deeds and other documents tracing the ownership of Naushon and other islands from 1641 through 1867 (including some items relating to Native Americans); papers of Gen. Salem Town of Charlton, Mass., agent for the owners of Naushon, in charge of timber operations on the island (1811-1826); papers of James S. Russell, agent for John Murray Forbes in charge of commercial farming and timber operations on the island (1894-1899); and four bound volumes of records including timber accounts (1824-1826), farm records (1833-1885), sheep records (1898-1947), and a surveyor's notebook of the Elizabeth Islands (1837-1910). Other people represented in the papers include: Peter Oliver, Thomas Mayhew, Matthew Mayhew, Wait Winthrop, John Winthrop, James Bowdoin, James Bowdoin II, James Bowdoin III, James Temple Bowdoin, William Bowdoin, William W. Swain, Henry H. Crapo, William W. Crapo, William Woodard, Sally Town, and members of the Forbes family.

2 boxes and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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