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ITEM — Box: 2, Folder: 5 Identifier: HUG 1228

Deed of sale, 1723 August 10 Digital

Scope and Contents

Deed between grantor John Hastings and grantee Andrew Bordman for the second lot in the second division on "Cambridge Rocks."

Dates

  • Creation: 1723 August 10

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

John Hastings was likely the son of Cambridge tanner John Hastings; the younger Hastings was appointed administrator of his father's estate in 1720.

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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