Waltham farm (Rogers Farm) records related to rent, 1809 March-April Digital
Scope and Contents
Indenture, bond, and other documents related to the lease of Waltham farm (Rogers Farm) by Harvard Corporation to Nahum Hardy, dated March-April 1809.
Dates
- Creation: 1809 March-April
Researcher Access
Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 3-7, 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
1 cubic feet (4 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)Biographical / Historical
In 1738, Harvard purchased a farm of approximately 160 acres in Waltham, Massachusetts, from Anthony Caverly with proceeds from the sale of the Rowley lands bequeathed to the College by Ezekiel Rogers. The farm was often referred to as Rogers Farm, in honor of the source of the purchasing funds, and it was leased to generate income. Although some tenants paid their rent in "lawful silver money," others paid with beef, pork, Indian corn, cider, butter, cheese, potatoes, rye, oats, barley, melons, squashes, flax, and hay. Several Harvard employees were among the tenants, including Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy Samuel Williams and College Steward Caleb Gannett. The farm was sold in 1835 for $5,000, which became the Ezekiel Rogers Fund.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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