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Justices of the peace

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Bowen and Story Family Papers, 1696-1941

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 444
Abstract

This collection contains the accumulated materials of the Bowen and Story families, who were connected through various marriages.

Dates: 1696-1941

Emery Family Papers, 1645-1882, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 669
Abstract

The Emery Family papers contain deeds, probate papers, and miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1645-1882, undated

Hudson Family Papers, 1741-1914, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 174
Abstract

The Hudson Family papers document the diverse business and personal activities of four generations of the Hudson family of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1741-1914, undated

John Prince Papers, 1759-1887, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 73
Abstract

The John Prince Papers contain personal, shipping, civic, and business papers of John Prince (1762-1848), a Marblehead, Massachusetts, shipmaster, selectman, and justice of the peace.

Dates: 1759-1887

Joseph Bowditch Papers, 1699-1941, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 156
Abstract

The Joseph Bowditch Papers record the activities of Joseph Bowditch (1700-1780), a Salem shipping merchant, sheriff, court clerk, and Justice of the Peace.

Dates: 1699-1941, undated

Joseph Peabody Family Papers, 1721-1938, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 178
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of Joseph Peabody, his son George, his grandson George Augustus, and his grandnephew William C. Endicott, Jr. It includes correspondence, financial and legal papers, diaries, speeches, scrapbooks, records for Fiske's wharf, photographs, and genealogy.

Dates: 1721-1938, undated

Nathan Read Papers, 1679, 1709-1915, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 148
Abstract

The Nathan Read papers contain correspondence, invention papers, and financial, legal and congressional records of Nathan Read, a Massachusetts inventor, jurist, farmer, apothecary, and educator.

Dates: 1679, 1709-1915, undated

Philemon Putnam Papers, 1817-1876, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 192
Abstract

The Philemon Putnam papers document the activities of this Danvers, Massachusetts, ship captain and merchant.

Dates: 1817-1876, undated

Prince Family Papers, 1732-1839, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 72
Abstract

The bulk of the Prince Family Papers reflects the legal work of John Prince (1782-1848) as a clerk for the Essex County Courts, a notary public, a justice of the peace, and an attorney active in Salem (circa 1804-1839).

Dates: 1732-1839, undated

Ranlett Family Papers, 1791-1948, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 194
Abstract

The Ranlett Family Papers document the activities of this Charlestown, Massachusetts, family.

Dates: 1791-1948, undated