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. Samuel Gookin ADS to Middlesex County Court; Cambridge., 1678 October 1
2 pages
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Petition to relieve Gookin of child support for Hannah Stevenson's bastard child, which he claims is not his. This manuscript is accompanied by Daniel Gookin ADS to John Spring, et al., [Cambridge], 1p.; 1673 January 28, an order to appear in court.
. Nathaniel Gookin ADS to Samuel Winship; Mary Powter Winship; Middlesex County. , 1687 April 12
1 page
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Certificate of marriage for Samuel and Mary Winship.
. E[lizabeth Evelyn] Harcourt ALS to Mrs. Evelyn; [Cockthorpe, England?]. , 1717 June 20
3 pages
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Asks about her mother's health; hopes that the drops have helped. Children have recovered from smallpox, but Lady Price would not let her servant enter the house for fear of infection. Comments on weather and garden.
. Sarah Tullar Manuscript account book; [Plympton, Massachusetts]. , 1720 July 1-1722 November
8 pages
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Includes charges for weaving services.
. Theo[philus] Rowe ALS to Unknown; Hampstead, [England]. , 1739 May 22
2 pages
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Expresses his appreciation for a book sent by the recipient. Strong remarks on the injustice of preventing women from pursuing education. Hopes that the recipient's example of beauty and achievement will inspire other women.
. Mary Faneuil ALS to Jenney [Vincent]; Boston, [Massachusetts]. , 1747 April 28
2 pages
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Addressed to Jane Vincent in Antigua. Mary relates information about her declining health, births, deaths, and marriages. She notes that the children of Mrs. Royall, deceased, are dissatisfied with her will. She wishes Jenney to send her "sand boxes" and shells.
. John Cleaveland ALS to John Cleaveland; Ipswich, [Massachusetts]. , 1759 December 25
2 pages
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Letter offering and requesting information regarding Cleaveland family genealogy.
. Selectmen ADS to Simon Whitney; Watertown, [Massachusetts]. , 1761 December 7
2 pages
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Order to the constable of Watertown. Katherine Draper, previously of Dedham, is currently dwelling at the house of Mathew Johnson in Watertown. "...her Circumstances being such that the Selectmen Refuse to accept of her to be an Inhabitant of Said Watertown." Simon Whitney is to warn Katherine Draper "to Depart forthwith out of Watertown and no longer abide therein."
. James Paine and Daniel Harris DS; Granville County, South Carolina. , 1762 August 21
2 pages
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Legal document in which an unmarried woman is brought before the Justices of the Peace and names the father of her child.