Bromfield family papers, 1682-1914 (inclusive).

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Bromfield family papers, 1682-1914 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702167216

Correspondence, legal documents, business and other papers relating to the Bromfield family of Boston and collateral families. The papers relate primarily to Henry Bromfield (1727-1820), his descendants and their families. There is also material relating to Richard Clarke (1711-1795), Boston merchant who was involved in the pre-Revolutionary difficulties about the tax on tea.

2 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Yale University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022662

Yale University Library

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Pearson family.

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Copley family.

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Pearson, Eliphalet, 1752-1826

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Bromfield, Edward 1695-1756

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Gilman, Whittingham, 1773-1849

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Bromfield, Henry, 1727-1820

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The Bromfield family was a distinguished clan of Boston merchants who had first arrived in America in the 17th century. Edward Bromfield was born in 1695 and died in 1756. The beginning of this collection almost certainly reflects his activities in the trade of rum, sugar and molasses. His son Henry was born in 1727 and also became a merchant though his later dealings focused on the English trade in cloth, ribbons and sundries. The bulk of records reflect his activity which continued until aroun...

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Rogers family.

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Bromfield family.

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Blanchard, Margaret Bromfield, 1787-

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Bromfield, Abigail Coney, d. 1779.

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Clarke, Richard, 1711-1795

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Clark family.

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Abbott, Ephraim.

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