Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Brown, Moses, 1748-1820 |
Othernames |
Captain Moses Brown, Captain Brown |
Born |
6 April 1748 |
Birthplace |
Waltham , MA |
Places of residence |
Waltham Beverly (? Cabot Street, current City Hall) |
Father |
Isaac Brown |
Mother |
Mary Balch Brown |
Education |
Graduated Harvard College 1768; His uncle Reverend Thomas Balch of Dedham paid for his college. |
Notes |
Died date is actually buried date according to Beverly Vital Records - died of angina pectoris |
Occupation |
Teacher at Framingham, Lexington and Lincoln MA Militia Captain for Colonel Glover Sailor, Merchant, Trader, Entrepreneur; 2nd president of Beverly National Bank |
Relationships |
Reverend Thomas Balch of Dedham |
Role |
Military |
Spouse |
Elisabeth Trask m. Oct 16, 1774, d. 1788;, Mary Bridge, b. 1760, m. 1789;d. 1842 |
Children |
with Elizabeth Trask; No children born. with Mary Bridge Brown: George, Nov 27,1794; d.July 25, 1796 Charles, May 24,1793, d. Cambridge 1856 George, Nov 18, 1799 |
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Collection of primary source records that tell the history of Independence Park in Beverly Massachusetts. Compiled in 1906 by Charles Woodberry at the request of then-Mayor Joseph A. Wallis. Independence Park was the encampment of the 14th regiment of the Continental Army in 1775-1776 (so-called "Glover's Regiment").
Record Type: Library
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005.046 - Will
A handwritten will for Elizabeth Trask of Beverly that was written on October 16, 1775. All of her worldly possessions were to be evenly distributed between her two daughters, Elizabeth Brown and Marcie Trask. Benjamin Osgood and Moses Brown (her son-in-law) were appointed executors of the will. This document was witnessed by Benjamin Hooper, Thomas Porter and Benjamin Osgood.
Record Type: Archive
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007.019.014 - Document
1795 handwritten document containing the copy of invoice of the cargo for the Brig Fanny written by Samuel Cabot on 3 December. Israel Thorndike, Joseph Lee, Moses Brown and Samuel Cabot signed off errors excepted. Joseph Wood signed off on this document as a notary public that the goods in the annexed invoice are bonafide their property on 2 December 1795. There is also illegible writing and arithmetic on the back of this document.
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11103 - Receipt
Document of Dr. Joseph Baker the surviving partner of the late firm of Fowler Baker recording the various amounts paid to others for services or items.
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113 - Receipt
1777 receipt from the officers and men of the 7th Company of the 14th Regiment, also known as Glover's Regiment, received of Captain Moses Brown money for wages and traveling money.
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115 - Orders, Military
A softcovered bound booklet containing the regimental orders of Captain Moses Brown. The first entry was made at the camp in Beverly on 15 January 1776 and the last was entered on 8 May 1776. This document contains all of the rules including leave of the camp as well as the officers of the day. The back of the booklet contains the names of the men in the regiment and pertinent information such as descriptions and amounts of ammunition.
Record Type: Archive
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11956 - Receipt
Receipt from Captain William Bartlett to Moses Brown dated April 22, 1782 in Beverly
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12017 - Receipt
A handwritten receipt from Captain William Bartlett recording his account with Prince and Cabot, listing the purchase of such items as brimstone, rum, bread, barrels, molasses, pork, sugar and tar. It also includes an account owed to the firm of Israel Thorndike and Moses Brown and was dated 7 July - 10 August 1786.
Record Type: Archive
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12032 - Receipt
Receipt of E. Green stating that full payment of 8 pounds and 15 shillings was received from Brown & Thorndike, April 10, 1787.
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12043 - Receipt
Receipt written by William Bartlett dated May 17th 1788 stating that he promises to pay Elias Smith thirteen pounds eight shillings and six pence at the expiration of six years and six months from the date here of
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12046 - Receipt
A handwritten receipt written by Elias Smith stating that he received of William Bartlett twenty pounds two shillings and ten pence in full of all accounts of Moses Brown dated 17 May 1788.
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121 - Painting
watercolor of people on an afternoon stroll stopping to look at a house. This is possibly the Moses Brown house.
Record Type: Object
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12172 - Receipt
Receipt of Josiah Batchelder's account with Brown & Thorndike for 11 pounds, 2 shillings, and 8 pence.
Record Type: Archive
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126 - Letter
Letter to Moses Brown from Joseph Warren and Sam Freeman, empowering him to enlist a company of 42 men in the Massachusetts service by order of congress.
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13132 - Account
An accounting of transactions between Captain John Lovett and Ebenezer Francis for the years 1800 and 1801, including items purchased and people whose accounts were paid.
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144 - Painting
An oil painting of Captain Moses Brown (1748 - 1820). This portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart. Captain Brown married twice, Elizabeth Trask in 1774 and Mary Bridge in 1789. Brown is shown wearing a dark coat with a white vest, shirt and neck tie.
Record Type: Object
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16833 - Bill
1800 bill dockage, wharf and cargo fees to Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike for the Schooner Betsey. The listed items are pepper, pork, butter, logwood, coffee, fustic and rum.m Signed by John Cabot.
Record Type: Archive
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17622 - Bill
Bill from Nicholas Thorndike to Moses Brown with payment received in full including mittens, mackarel hooks, molasses, candles.
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18410 - Document
Orders to Nicholas Thorndike that inform him Brown & Thorndike are convinced that he cannot get a cargo of grain from Virginia that will afford them a prospect of a freight to Europe. They suggest to offer his current vessel up for sale and if he can get 15,000 dollars or more for it, to sell it and to return home with the cash. If he cannot sell his ship but obtain a freight to Europe that will leave 170 liver remitted to London, he will take on...
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