thayer preserved (3 Ergebnisse)

A small collection of material concerning the ownership, surveying, and exchange of land in Massachusetts, largely around the Millville area. All in very good condition except as noted. The collection was in the possession of Preserved Smith Thayer, a textile merchant, Justice of the Peace, postmaster, and landlord. The documents either concern his direct interests or came into his possession in the course of his duty as Justice of the Peace. Included are: A pro forma deed, accomplished in manuscript selling Uranah Thayer (Preserved's mother) "one undivided half or moiety of three certain tracts or pieces of land. situated in the southern part of Mendon, Massachusetts" Signed by Preserved S. Thayer. The boundaries are described in detail and total approx. 8 acres. The deed is dated 1838. On verso is a manuscript statement dated 1849 and signed by Uranah stating that the property has been resold to Preserved. Some tears along folds but with no loss. Manuscript deed from Uranah to Preserved concerning property in Millville, dated 1845. Three documents concerning probate. One manuscript letter from Samuel Smith of Worcester apologizing for tardiness in inspecting a will as requested. One pro forma letter from the probate court of Worcester appointing Thayer administrator of the estate of John Dorgen, and one 2-p manuscript copy of the will of Nicolas Cook of Bellingham, with note from Arthur Cook identifying property and relations of the family. Pro-forma insurance policy, accomplished in manuscript and dated 1852, for William P Eveleth of New Gloucester, for "a house two stories about 36 by 32 feet" a barn, and 70 acres of a farm. Manuscript lease between Edward. S. Hall, and Thayer, for property in Millville, dated 1856. A letter from the Depot Quarter-Master's Office of DC on letterhead, forwarding the effects of the late C. A. Buffum, dated 1862. Copies of two property inventories of P. S. Thayer, listing "all my estate, both real and personal not exempt from taxation." Dated 1862 and 1864. Between those two years he adds a tailor's shop, wall house, barn and office, loses three cows, and maintains 7/8 acres of land, an old house ("not worth much") and one third of a parsonage house. Two manuscript surveyor's orders, to William P. Eveleth dated 1854 and 1868, describing the area in New Gloucester for which he is to be responsible.

12 pro-forma warrants and summonses, completed in manuscript, plus two others in manuscript, regarding civil suits on matters of debt to the value of $20, 5 with attached receipts, all with signed statements on verso from the constable of Blackstone reporting that the summons had been served. One summons stained and torn, the rest in very good condition with mild edgewear and old folds. The warrants were all signed by Preserved Smith Thayer, a textile merchant, postmaster, and Justice of the peace in Millville, MA. The summons are made for laborers, butchers, stone cutters, yeomen, etc. One summons is for a witness. A representative text reads: "In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to attach the Goods or Estate of Jesse Darling of said Blackstone, watchman, to the value of twenty dollars, and for want thereof to take the body of the said defendant. and him safely keep, so that he may be had before me. and then there to answer to Elbridge G. Cook of said Blackstone, Butcher.".

Forty-nine letters, notes, receipts and other manuscript documents from the records of Preserved S. Thayer, a businessman, Justice of the Peace, Postmaster, and landlord in Millville, Mass. The documents primarily concern a business venture between Thayer; John Still of Philadelphia, who was to provide raw material in return for wool and satinetts; and Baker & Benson, who managed the mill in Providence R.I. where the material was to be processed. Poor quality control resulted in a significant amount of the finished product being defective, and led to a lawsuit between Thayer and B&B. Thayer married Stephen Sibley Benson's sister Susan Angenette Benson in 1830, but he appears to have divorced and married Louisa Georgiana Wall, the daughter of associate George Wall in 1835. The business difficulty appears to have started in 1836. Whether or not the divorce and the businesses falling-out were related, is unclear, but Thayer appears to have at one point been in conflict with the entire Benson family. Included in the collection are: A copy of a memorandum of an agreement between Thayer and Still to initiate the business. Letters from Baker and Benson to Still and Thayer requesting payment for expenses and more raw materials to maintain production. "We wrote to you that we were most out of wool for milling wish you would see that there is some sent forthwith." A shipping manifest for "Case #10 from the mill with request for payment." and bills of expenses, one with a penciled note by Thayer contesting the total. A duplicate of the B&B account etc. sent to Worcester to be filed in settlement, with complaints and disputes on bills concerning quality of the product including "a deficiency in the 8000 yards" Letters and filings on the subsequent suit. In a letter describing damages Thayer writes: "I would say there was a loss sustained of $15.24 on 204 yds of Satinetts in consequence of their not being scoured clean. There were 2008 ¼ yards of drab satinetts which were extremely bad colours." He refers to a Millville company's goods which are of comparatively superior quality. 8 pages of manuscript examination and cross-examination questions. 4-page copy of a statement from Thayer to what appears to be his lawyer, a Mr. Merrick, in pencil. A 2-p list of textile products produced or damaged, includes Silk prints, Shirting, Cotton, Linen, Edging, etc. A note in pencil "The first price of goods on the bill was priced when it was laid out at 11c and the price marked on the ticket the deduction of 2c paid was for its being damaged and upon examination int proved to be more damaged than was expected besides it was quite tender all through so much so that we sold it at 10 &12c per yd. They ought to deduct $1 on the price." 1p letter from Aaron White announcing a judgement of $1000 in Thayer's favor. A few items with damage affecting the occasional lines, most clean and very good, of broadly acceptable legibility.