Scope and Contents
Records in this series pertain to a 250 acre lot in Lunenburg, Massachusetts granted to Harvard by the General Court in 1719. One document refers to another lot of 250 acres granted by the General Court on the same occasion, in an unnamed town that was Townsend, Massachusetts (See Series XIV). The series includes a copy of the General Court's vote; a plan and description of the lot created by surveyor Nathan Heywood; Heywood's bills for the survey work; and a lease of a portion of the land to Benjamin Wetherbee.
Dates
- Creation: 1729-1756
Physical Description
.04 cubic feet (5 legal folders)
Researcher Access
The Records of land and property owned by Harvard University are open for research with the following exceptions: materials in boxes 10, 11, 12, and 13 are closed to research due to their fragile state. These records have been severely damaged by mold, and some are so severely damaged that their contents are largely illegible (including all records related to Shawshin Farm in Billerica, Massachusetts). The contents of other damaged records are more clear and are listed in this finding aid.
Extent
8 cubic feet (11 document boxes, 7 flat boxes)Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
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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