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Author
Pub. Date
1813
Language
English
Description
Series contains papers dated 1795-1861 (bulk 1813-1861), primarily generated by Nathan Brooks' professional involvements and activities. Some relate to offices that Brooks held (legal/judicial and other), some to his legal practice. Series includes files reflecting Brooks' involvement in the following offices or governing bodies: Master in Chancery; Justice of the Peace (including records of the case David Loring v. Ephraim Wales Bull); Auditor; Notary...
Author
Pub. Date
1717
Language
English
Description
Papers relate to Brooks' legal practice and to personal and family matters. Include: correspondence; deeds; bills, receipts, and account books; legal papers, including voluminous probate records; surveys; certificates and diplomas; items of artifactual interest (e.g. wallets). Brooks' broad circle of clients, correspondents, and other contacts included: John Adams; Joseph Brown; Samuel Burr; Jonathan Davis; Josiah Davis; Abiel Heywood; Jonas Heywood;...
Author
Pub. Date
1860
Language
English
Description
Consists of two letters, one undated, the second dated Aug. 29, 1860. M. Whitman asks Brooks in the first letter about the requirements for a legal Congregational ordination in the state of Massachusetts; Brooks replies in the letter of Aug. 29. The correspondence cannot be connected to events in the First Parish, the Trinitarian Congregational Church, or the First Universalist Society in Concord. It is unclear whether M. Whitman, who cannot be found...
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