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This booklet is a presentation at the 325 th anniversary of the First Church in Wenham. The history is sectioned on the five places that served as the church meeting house and interacts with wenham history in so doing. There are several sketches of cuurch property
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This booklet addresses the history of ChristChurch of Hamilton and Wenham. It goes back to the 1600s and mentions the expansion of parishes to Salem, Marblehead, Danvers, Beverly, Ipswich, Newbury and Newburyport in subsequent years. It covers the religious development among these communities and in so doing mentions many historical events that coincidentally took place such as naming and mergers. The document ends with a chronological listing ...
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008.075.001 - Booklet
A 108 page booklet "An Illustrated Guide to the North Shore of Massachusetts Bay" by Benjamin D. Hill and Winfield S. Nevins. This booklet is broken down into 9 chapters, with each chapter describing a different town in the North Shore of Massachusetts in 1892. The chapters describe the attractions, the history, and the regions of the towns with both print and illustrations. The nine towns described in this guide booklet are Salem, Marblehead, Be...
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009.037.069 - Quilt block
Friendship quilt block in turkey red calico print and white muslin. Nine-patch diamond design. Center patch contains handwritten signature in faded black ink; "E. B. [Elizabeth Brackett] Granville, Danvers, Mass." Hand stitching, pieced over paper, thread of fabric runs top to bottom. Block is 7 inches along each side. One of a collection of 76 blocks intended for a quilt top but never fully assembled.
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009.037.070 - Quilt block
Friendship quilt block in turkey red calico print and white muslin. Nine-patch diamond design. Center patch contains handwritten signature in faded black ink; "Anna R. Wilkins, Danvers, Mass." Hand stitching, thread of fabric runs top to bottom. Block is 6 3/4 inches along each side. One of a collection of 76 blocks intended for a quilt top but never fully assembled.
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009.037.071 - Quilt block
Friendship quilt block in turkey red calico print and white muslin. Nine-patch diamond design. Center patch contains handwritten signature in faded black ink; "Helen E. Wilkins, Danvers, Mass." Hand stitching, thread of fabric runs top to bottom. Block is 7 inches along each side. One of a collection of 76 blocks intended for a quilt top but never fully assembled.
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010.024 - Document
The boat registration with the district of Salem & Beverly, Port of Salem, for the schooner, Three Brothers, owned by Henry Thorndike. Benjamin Giles is the present master of the ship. It was built in Danvers in 1785. Josiah Batchelder, surveyor of the Port of Beverly, certifies that it has 1 deck, 2 masts, a length of 68' 10", a breadth of 17', a depth of 7'4", and she measures 63 tons. On the side are three signatures: Joseph Nourse, registe...
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18795 - Letter
1796 letter written in Danvers to Israel Thorndike describing goods on board the Ship Sally.
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2019.077.001 - Log, Ship's
2019.077.001 includes one document, Book of Clearances and Reports of Fishing Vessels, displayed on images 1 to 13. Its transcription is on pages 14 to 16 and its summary is below. The Book of Clearances and Reports of Fishing Vessels is a 12 page document describing the voyages of coasters or fishermen on vessels carrying fish or other trade goods. Each vessel is described by its cargo, destination (where bound), date of clearance, shipmast...
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21159 - Document
1807 sworn statement signed by Seth Richardson of Danvers, Master of the Schooner Nancy stating that his vessel will not be used for any purpose other than which it is licensed.
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21160 - Document
1807 sworn statement signed by William Fabens, Master of the Schooner Essex of Salem and Thomas Swan, Master of the Schooner Betsey of Salem stating that their vessels will not be used for any purpose other than which it is licensed.
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28972 - Document
A letter to Amos Hovey Esq. , Major General of the Massachusetts Militia from Lt. Col. George Gardner stating charges that Lt. Tapley and Asa Preston had behaved in an unmilitary and unofficerly manner.
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948.010.321 - Receipt
Receipt - Nov. 15, 1813, Wenham "To any one of the Agents for the sale of my (art?) of Writing an order. Sir. Please to pay Rufus Anderson, or his order One hundred & eight cents and I will (?) it to you." signed by John Jenkins to Rev. Wm Walker, Danvers
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948.014.248 - Bill
Bill paid to Silas Stickney by Robert Rantoul Sr. for: use of his horse to Danvers and Boston
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