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ITEM — Box: 1, Folder: 1 Identifier: HUM 57

Surveyors' division of Kittery farm between Nicholas Shapleigh and John Shapleigh, Jan. 12, 1739/40, with paper wrapper from 1798, Jan. 12, 1739/40,, 1798 Digital

Scope and Contents

Paper wrapper reads: "Nicholas Shapleigh & John Shapleigh / Division of farm at Kittery / Recorded January 31st, 1798 / 17 cents duty." The legal document establishing the division of the land is signed by each of the three surveyors: Nicholas Morrell(?), William Fry, and Daniel Emery.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan. 12, 1739/40,
  • Creation: 1798

Researcher Access

The Papers of Samuel Shapleigh are open for research.

Extent

1 cubic feet (1.5 document boxes and 1 flat box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

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