Edward Rawson Papers, 1653-1673.

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Edward Rawson Papers, 1653-1673.

Newbury, MA man, Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Collection contains 4 documents signed by Edward Rawson: petition of John Endicott concerning some land on the Merrimack RIver (1660); statement of indebtedness of Robert Lord to Richard Russell, Treasurer of Massachusetts (1653); 3 statements (1673) concerning the house and property of John Peach of Marblehead.

1 envelope.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7969402

Peabody Essex Museum

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Peach, J. V. (John Vincent), 1936-

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Lord, Robert, 1945-

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Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693

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Rawson was the first Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1650-1686). He was born in Dorset, England; he married Rachel Perne before coming to America. He settled in Newbury in 1637 and held various public offices in the town and the Colony. From the description of [Letter, 1673 Dec. 17, Boston, New England [to] Right Honourable / Edward Rawson. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 352920254 Secretary of the Massachusetts General Court. From the descriptio...

Russell, Richard.

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Endecott, John, ca. 1589-1665.

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