Theophilus Parsons Papers, 1788-1797.

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Theophilus Parsons Papers, 1788-1797.

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Theophilus Parsons was a lawyer, a justice of the peace, a judge, and ultimately Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. This collection consists of a letter dated Newburyport January 16, 1797 to Mr. Sheaffer regarding a legal matter with Mr. Gardner and legal papers (1788-1789).

1 box, 1 envelope.

Peabody Essex Museum

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Peabody Essex Museum

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Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813

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Parsons practiced law in Massachusetts from 1774. He was active in discussions of the new constitution proposed in Massachusetts in 1778. He served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1806-1813). From the description of Precedents book of Massachusetts law, 1775. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 80246091 Parsons practiced law in Massachusetts from 1774, was active in discussions of the new constitution proposed for Massachusetts (17...