Nathan Prince's pledge of indemnity towards Henry Prentice and Mary Prentice, ca. 1742 Digital
Scope and Contents
Although the context of this document is not entirely clear, it appears that the Prentices were responsible for storing Prince's belongings – recently removed from his Harvard chamber – until he could claim them. These included his "wearing linnen," "wearing cloathe & five or six papers," and "five or six books."
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1742
Researcher Access
The Records related to the charges against and defense made by Nathan Prince are open for research.
Extent
.26 cubic feet (1 half document box)Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Board of Overseers (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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