Leech, William | Historic Beverly

008.030.014 - Deed

Document of sale of land from Ruth R. Frothingham to William Leech for $495. Mentions boundaries as being the highway formerly called Bartlett Lane and land owned by Robert Haskell. Signed by Robert Rantoul and entered into the Registry of Deeds by Amos Choate.

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008.030.015 - Deed

Sale of land from Nathan and Anna Leech to William Leech. Land bordered by Bartlett Lane and the lands of Noah Quiner, Thomas Pickett, and Francis Lamson. Sale includes the dwelling-house and out-houses thereon standing. Witnessed by Robert Rantoul and Sally Wallace. Entered into the Registry of Deeds by Amos Choate.

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008.030.028 - Deed

Quit claim deed between William and Nathan Leech with consent from Ruth Leech. Concerns a parcel of land bounded by Bartlett Lane and land owned by Hugh Hill and others until Main Street. Includes a dwelling house wherein Nathan Leech now resides. Signed and witnessed by Robert Rantoul and Sally Wallace. Entered into Registry of Deeds by Amos Choate.

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008.030.035 - Deed

Deed between Samuel and Anna Mower (residing in Worcester) and Nathan Leech where in consideration of 500 pounds the Mowers quit claim to their share of the estate of their grandfather, John Leech. Witnessed by Cox, and William Leech, and signed by Benjamin Jones. Entered into the Registry of Deeds by John Pickering.

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008.030.040 - Letter

Letter of summons written by Robert Rantoul to John Buffinton, father of Hannah Tuck. William Leech (executor of the will of Nathan Leech) is taking possession of a certain piece of land with its dwelling house and other buildings wherein Buffinton was then in possession, and which formerly belonged to William Tuck, deceased. Mentions depositions of John B. Allen and Henry Allen. Signed by Everett. Confirmation of the letter's delivery writte...

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008.030.041 - Deed

Deed between Benjamin Larcom and William Leech for a piece of land in Beverly on Bartlett Street and bounded on the south by land owned by Hugh Hill and on the north by land owned by John Pinder. Thomas Stephens, Jr. is Justice of the Peace and John Wallis is the witness to the document. The deed was recorded in the Essex Registry of Deeds on December 7, 1818, recorded book 219 leaf 96 and examined by Amos Choate.

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008.030.046 - Deed

Deed written by Robert Rantoul as executor of the will of Edward Ford for a third part of a tomb. Mentions it was the request of Joel Woodberry and Thomas J. Rand. Rantoul was paid 40 dollars by Michael Whitney who also received a third part of a tomb which had been owned in common with Wiliam Leech and Sally Batchelder. Will be the resting place of Fanny Ford. Witnessed by William Endicott.

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008.050.001 - Book

A small leather bound booklet containing handwritten genealogical material on the Leech and Whitney families. There is also material on Nathan Dane and a list of all physicians in Beverly since 1677. They include: Samuel Hardy, Robert Hale, Robert Hale, Jr., John Herrick, Benjamin Jones, Israel Woodbury, Isaac Spofford, Larkin Thorndike, Joseph Orne, Nathan Lakeman, Barnard Tucker, Elisha Whitney, Joshua Fisher, Abner Howe, Josiah Batchelder, ...

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13198 - Document

Bill of lading for the Brig Suwarrow of Beverly, William Leech, Master.

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13214 - Document

Bill of lading for the Brig Suwarrow of Beverly, William Leech, Master.

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16946 - Book, Account

1816-1819 account book identified as belonging to Thomas Stephens and Nicholas Thorndike by a note inserted in the volume written later by BHS staff probably. The book contains accounts for the Schooner "Brittania'", the Schooner "Abigail", "Greyhound", "Union", "Alice", "William", Bark "Washington. Many individuals are named in the accounts as well.

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17402 - Document

1800 bill of lading of Josiah Lovett for his voyage to Calcutta in the Ship Cyrus.

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17406 - Invoice

1801 invoice of sundry goods shipped by Josiah Lovett on board the Ship Cyrus, under Captain William Leech, in account with John Lovett.

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19047 - Invoice

1802. An invoice from William Leech for two boxes of Spanish Milled Dollars.

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19063 - Document

1803. A document that proves that William Leech claimed a large amount of cargo upon the Brig Rambler.

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19173 - Document

1811 insurance policy No. 125 issued by the Beverly Marine Insurance Company to Thomas Stephens, Abraham Kilham and William Leech for $5,000 on the Schooner Angler and its cargo. Insured for $1,500 on the vessel and $3,500 on the cargo. The vessel was valued at $4,000 including premium of $550 plus $1 for the policy. Printed form has handwritten particulars including: "The assured are not to abandon in case of Capture or Restraint until the pr...

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19174 - Document

1811 insurance policy No. 4366 issued by the Boston Marine Insurance Company for the Schooner Angler, owned by Thomas Stephens, William Leech and Abraham Kilham. The Schooner Angler was insured for $10,000 ($2,500 on the vessel and $7,500 on the cargo). The vessel was valued at a minimum of $4,000. The policy is a printed form, with the particulars handwritten, including a note at the bottom: "The assured are not to abandon in case of capture o...

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19179 - Letter

Letter from William Ray to the owners of Ship Washington stating that he has closed the sale of their bags of pepper at 15 cents, and if they think it is at their interest to sell at this price then he can dispose of further lotand there will be a considerable quanitity of shipment.

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