Grant and laying out of 500 acres of land to Mr. Josh. Scottow at Merriconeag neck (eighteenth-century manuscript copy), 1685-1687 Digital
Scope and Contents
Grant of 500 acres of land to Captain Joshua Scottow in Merriconeag Neck, Maine, dated May 27, 1685, and signed by Edward Tyng and Silvanus Davis; on the verso are notes from the Massachusetts General Court meeting in 1685 in which Scottow was granted the land in exchange for his service in the French and Indian War. Includes certificate laying out the land, dated April 6, 1686, and related documents from 1687. Title transcribed from document.
Dates
- Creation: 1685-1687
Researcher Access
Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 1 and 2, is closed for research use due to the collection's fragile condition.
Positive microfilm of the supplements to the Harvard College Papers, 1st series (UAI I.5.131.5) is available for research use.
Extent
.5 cubic feet (2 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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