Accounts of payments on bonds for New York lands (Gorham/Phelps purchase), 1788-1813.

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Accounts of payments on bonds for New York lands (Gorham/Phelps purchase), 1788-1813.

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Series includes three surety bonds dated Oct. 20, 1788 (for 1789, 1790, 1791) for the 300,000-pound payment, as well as the indenture agreement of Mar. 10, 1791. It also includes correspondence, memorandums, calculations of interest, and other documents involving the treasurer and other parties relating to payment or nonpayment of monies owed on the bond.

4 file folders (partial doc. box)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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