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DOCUMENT — Box: 1, Folder: 20 Identifier: UAI 15.850

Petition of Henry Dunster to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1654 October 17 Digital

Petition of Henry Dunster to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1654 October 17 Digital Object
Petition of Henry Dunster to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1654 October 17 Digital Object

Dates

  • Creation: 1654 October 17

Conditions on Use and Access

This collection is open for research use. Access to fragile original documents may be restricted. Please consult the reference staff for further details.

Extent

1.24 cubic feet (4 folio boxes)

Historical Note

In this petition, Dunster asked the Court to appoint one person to oversee the increasingly complex activities involved in the administration of the Glover estate. Published transcription in Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, volume 49, pages 52-53.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

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