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II. Civic and Religious Papers, 1824-1841

 Series
Identifier: SERIES II.

Scope and Contents

Series II. Civic and Religious Papers document Shepard's financial assistance on behalf of Salem area citizens. Shepard made himself available as an executor to a number of families who could not afford professional assistance in managing a deceased relative's estate. As a result the papers of the estates of various individuals not related to Shepard are found in his papers. Assignments were legal agreements whereby an individual in financial difficulty could assign legal title of his assets to an unbiased financial manager. Shepard accepted assignments from some local individuals in danger of bankruptcy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1824-1841

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 linear foot (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA