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ITEM — Box: 2, Folder: 2 Identifier: HUG 1228

Deed of sale, 1712 April 4 Digital

Scope and Contents

Handwritten deed between grantor Benjamin Goddard and grantee Andrew Bordman for Cambridge property known as Black Island. The deed is also signed by Martha Goddard.

Dates

  • Creation: 1712 April 4

Researcher Access

The Papers of the Bordman Family are open for research.

Extent

.68 cubic feet (1 document box, 1 flat box, 1 custom box, and 1 book box)

Biographical / Historical

Benjamin Goddard (1668-1748) was a carpenter in Cambridge until 1712 when he moved to Charlestown. He had six children with his wife Martha Palfrey Goddard.

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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