Deed of sale from Christopher Grant to the President and Fellows of Harvard College for 3½ acres of land adjacent to Hayward’s Pasture, March 19, 1757 Digital
Scope and Contents
Deed includes a clause concerning the potential closure of a road running through adjacent land belonging to Francis Brinley.
Dates
- Creation: March 19, 1757
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)Former call number
Formerly classified as UAI 15.310 Deeds records: eighteenth century series, 1738-1784 (inclusive)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Charles H. Taylor: July 30, 1931.
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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