Agreement with Thomas Wells of Ipswich for a lease of a house, barn, and 12 acres of land and pasture for cows, 1707
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of correspondence, receipts, deeds, and other legal documents relating to the Epes family of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Some letters in the collection are dated with more than one year. These letters were dated using the Julian calendar, not the Gregorian calendar in use today. During most of America's colonial period, March 25 was the first day of the new year. In 1750, for example, the year ended on 24 March 1750; the following day was 25 March 1751. In that time period, New Englanders were still considered part of Great Britain, which continued to use the Julian calendar until September 1752.
Dates
- Creation: 1707
Creator
- From the Collection: Epes family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository