Overseers of The Poor accounts, 1768-1771 Digital
Scope and Contents
Contains records related to Samuel Abbot’s tenure as an Overseer of the Poor in Boston’s Ward No. 2 including accounts, letters requesting assistance, and warnings issued to people coming from outside the city to depart, dated 1768-1771.
Dates
- Creation: 1768-1771
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
This collection has been digitized in its entirety; users can access all digital materials using Harvard Library delivery services.
Extent
16 linear feet (44 volumes, 38 boxes )Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Abbot, Samuel (1732-1812) (Person)
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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