John M. Weeks papers, 1800-1858.

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John M. Weeks papers, 1800-1858.

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Collection consists of correspondence, ledgers, account books, business records, deeds, writs, estate records, manuscripts of a history of Salisbury and a history of the Iroquois, and other papers of Weeks, concerning his farm and produce; business travel; his business in bee hives, which he patented and sold through agents; his personal finances; the many estates he administered, including that of Afro-American Abraham Sowers; and his service as justice of the peace and grand juror in Salisbury, Vt., including cases involving an unwed mother, family violence, abuse of women, and a riot, as well as many involving money or property; the building of the railroad and workers boarding at the Weeks home; and music. Also including correspondence and a Sunday School book of his wife, Harriet (Prindle) Weeks (1792-1853), and a few papers of their daughter, Hannah Lucy (later Mrs. Hannah Lucy Clarke). Collection also contains several letters (1817) from Harriet Prindle before her marriage to Weeks; several (1818) from nephew Aaron Beach regarding his attempt to discipline a "girl" and the consequences; one (November 6, 1833) from sister Anna Robinson, noting "I once heard our father say he meant to take care for his boys and his girls must see to it that they got husbands to take care of them"; one (2/7/1855) from Rev. Edgar Wadhams contrasting French and English treatment of the Indians, and urging that Weeks encourage French Canadian hired laborers to practice their religion. Also letters (beginning 1818) from cousin Jane Ann Wadhams about her education and subsequent teaching experiences, and from her father, Luman Wadhams, about his forge and other business.

7 boxes (7 v.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8148043

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Carter, Solomon

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Weeks, Harriet, 1792-1853

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Peck, Warren

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Wells, Jane Ann, 1804-1885

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Weeks, John M. (John Moseley), 1788-1858

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Born in Litchfield, Conn., May 22, 1788; moved to Salisbury, Vt., 1818; was a farmer, bee keeper, inventor of the "Vermont" bee-hive, the first with boxes to be removed; wrote a treatise on bee-keeping, a standard Work; author of "History of Salisbury", (with his port.); died in Salisbury,Vt., Sept. 1, 1858. (from Weeks genealogy, p.162. - Herringshaw) (blue index cards) From the description of John M. Weeks papers, 1825-1841 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 520822100 ...

Crook, Ephraim, -1847

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Phinney, Anson

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Robinson, Anna, 1782-1868

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Beach, Aaron L., 1769-1826

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Sowers, Abraham, -1821

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Evarts, Gilbert, -1843

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Bethrong, Abram

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Kelsey, Gamaliel, -1845

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Clarke, Hannah L., 1818-1890

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Wadhams, Edgar P. (Edgar Philip), 1817-1891

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First bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, serving from 1872 to 1891. From the description of Papers, 1844-1978, 1872-1891 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155468487 ...

Wadhams, Luman

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Thomas, Abraham, 1965 May 26-

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Case, Edwin, -1827

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Holt, John, -1831

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Hall, John H.

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Resident of Orwell, Vt. From the description of John H. Hall account book, 1907-1921. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 669986219 ...