Legal and financial records, 1654-1686 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains accounts and legal documents related to the iron works and its lawsuit against John Gifford, and Gifford's counter suit, dated 1654-1660. Includes attachments on goods of Gifford, who was imprisoned when he was unable to meet his bond requirements; depositions and testimony regarding land owned by the iron works, accounts with clerk William Aubrey, company debt, and unpaid wages; copy of a jury verdict related to debts owed by the iron works; and a 1655 statement of iron works accounts by John Gifford. Also contains a petition for release from prison by Gifford to Joseph Dudley (1647-1720; Harvard AB 1665), president of the council of New England, in 1686.
Previously labeled pages 361-432.
Dates
- Creation: 1654-1686
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some materials may be stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
3 linear feet (2 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Company of Undertakers of the Iron Works in New England (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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