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Collection Overview

Title: Boston (Mass.) Overseers of the Poor Indentures, 1734-1805

Collection Identifier: MS 7248

Primary Creator: Boston (Mass.) Overseers of the Poor

Extent: 1226.0 Items

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.

Subjects: Almshouses — Records — Massachusetts — Historical, Boston (Mass.). — Overseers of the Poor, Boston (Mass.). — Selectmen, Child Labor — Massachusetts — Boston — History, Children — Massachusetts — Poverty, Indentured Servants, Massachusetts — Social Life and Customs, Poor — Massachusetts — Boston, Public Welfare — Records — Massachusetts — Historical

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains 1,212 indentures that document the Overseers of the Poor of the City of Boston efforts to manage the children of the poor by placing them in house-holds where these children would have food, clothing, and shelter and receive a basic education in exchange for their labor. While the majority of the children were bound out to do housework, including knitting and sewing and farmwork, the indentures also document the kinds of trades that were open to young males in the 18^th century such as weaver, shoemaker, and blacksmith. In addition, the towns and families into which the children were put into service as well as the attitudes of child rearing and literacy are also documented. Finally, the indentures serve as a record of the influence of Puritan values on social welfare in Boston.

Collection Historical Note

From 1630-1692, Boston’s poor were the responsibility of the Town Selectmen who believed that the welfare of the individual should come second to the religious and secular needs of the community and conversely, that the community had a responsibility to the welfare of the individual. Thus, poverty was viewed in both financial and moral terms, and the only way to remedy it was through a well-regulated family. Consequently, the children of parents who needed poor relief or who were not being raised according to religious and social standards were removed from the home and bound out to a master who would provide daily maintenance and basic education in exchange for labor. The Boston Overseers of the Poor was established in 1692 by an act that called for children who had no visible means of support to be placed in either a home or in some kind of employment that would benefit both them and the public. In addition, this act stipulated that the female child should be bound out until she was eighteen, or time of marriage, and the male until he was 21. In 1720, it became the responsibility of the master to teach their male apprentices how to read and write and later arithmetic, and their female apprentices how to read. Eventually females were taught arithmetic and how to write. By 1735, there were twelve Overseers in Boston, one for each ward whose responsibility it was to remove children from families that were poor or where parents were considered unsuited to raising children or from the Almshouse, and to bind them out to appropriate masters. There were about 1,100 children bound out by the Overseers between 1734 and 1805.

Subject/Index Terms

Almshouses — Records — Massachusetts — Historical
Boston (Mass.). — Overseers of the Poor
Boston (Mass.). — Selectmen
Child Labor — Massachusetts — Boston — History
Children — Massachusetts — Poverty
Indentured Servants
Massachusetts — Social Life and Customs
Poor — Massachusetts — Boston
Public Welfare — Records — Massachusetts — Historical

Administrative Information

Repository: Boston Public Library Archival and Manuscript Finding Aid Database

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions:

Items in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. The Boston Public Library does not hold copyright on the material in this collection. Researchers are responsible for identifying and contacting the persons or organizations that hold copyright.

When reproducing material from this collection please include the credit line "Courtesy of the Trustees of the Boston Public Library/ Rare Books."

Related Materials: MS x Ch. A. 2.36 Memorandum to the General Court by Daniel Gookin concerning Indian children who were put into service to the English. The names and ages of the children, the names of their relations, the places where they belonged, and the names of the persons with whom they were placed are included. Dated 10 August 1675.

Preferred Citation: Boston (Mass.) Overseers of the Poor Indentures, MS 7248. Rare Books and Manuscripts Department, Boston Public Library. Courtesy of the Trustees of the Boston Public Library/Rare Books.

Processing Information: Finding aid written by Kimberly Reynolds, August 2014.

Other Note: Conservation generously underwritten by the Associates of the Boston Public Library and the Yale Class of 1955 in honor of David McCullough.

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Folder 113: Servant: Crouch [Croutch], Benjamin. Master: Caldwell, John. Town of Master: Rutland, 1 July 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 114: Servant: Still, Mary. Master: Fenne, John. Town of Master: Boston, 4 August 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 115: Servant: Anderson, Edward. Master: Little, Thomas. Town of Master: Kingsfield, 27 September 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 116: Servant: Dean, Ephraim. Master: Salter, Richard. Town of Master: Mansfield, 28 October 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 117: Servant: Griffin, James. Master: Shelly, Benjamin. Town of Master: Raynham, 1 October 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 118: Servant: Smith, Thomas. Master: Gamwell, Samuel [Sam]. Town of Master: Westborough, 21 October 1746

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 118a: Selectmen of the town of Westborough. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Samuel Gamwell, 20 October 1746

Folder 119: Servant: Griffin, James. Master: Shelly, Benjamin. Town of Master: Raynham, 1 October 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 120: Servant: Culberson, Catherine. Master: Reid [Read], James. Town of Master: Londonderry, 6 November 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 121: Servant: Rust, Benjamin. Master: Bradford, John. Town of Master: Boston, 2 December 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 122: Servant: Cook, John. Master: Little [Litle], Thomas. Town of Master: Kingsfield, 25 December 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 123: Servant: Rust, Nathaniel. Master: Sherburne, William. Town of Master: Boston, 2 December 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 124: Servant: Kelly, John. Master: Harvey, John. Town of Master: Kingsfield, 25 December 1746

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 124a: Selectmen of the town of Kingsfield. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for John Harvey, 1 December 1746

Folder 125: Servant: Scolly, Ellenor. Master: Little, Thomas. Town of Master: Kingsfield, 25 December 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 126: Servant: Baxter, Thomas. Master: Wyley, Joseph. Town of Master: Worcester, 3 December 1746

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 127: Servant: Pateson, Joseph. Master: Barnard, James Jr. Town of Master: Boston, 5 January 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 128: Servant: Richardson, Benjamin. Master: Bell, David. Town of Master: Boston, 2 March 1747

Folder 129: Servant: Pain, Sarah. Master: Jackson, Thomas [Tho] Jr. Town of Master: Boston, 2 March 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 130: Servant: Ranstead, Joseph. Master: Warren, Joseph. Town of Master: Roxbury, 27 March 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 131: Servant: Ross, Daniel. Master: Allen, John. Town of Master: Medway, 2 May 1747

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 131a: Selectmen of the town of Medway. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for John Allen, December 1746

Folder 132: Servant: McNamara, Mary. Master: Lovell, John. Town of Master: Boston, 3 June 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 133: Servant: Ray, Sarah. Master: Morton, James. Town of Master: Litchfield, 12 June 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 134: Servant: Price, Robert. Master: Foster, John. Town of Master: Boston, 28 July 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 135: Servant: White, Elisabeth. Master: Gleeson, Thomas. Town of Master: Oxford, 31 August 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 136: Servant: Hubbard, Hannah. Master: Beal, Adam. Town of Master: Kingham, 31 August 1747

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 136a: Selectmen of the town of Hingha. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Ceritifcation for Adam Beal., 8 August 1747

Folder 137: Servant: Sloper, Susanna. Master: Streeter [Streter], Joseph. Town of Master: Oxford, 31 August 1747

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 137a: Selectmen of the town of Oxford. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Joseph Streeter., 10 August 1747

Folder 138: Servant: Haden, Richard. Master: Wright, Thomas. Town of Master: Woburn, 7 September 1747

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 138a: Selectmen of the town of Woburn. A.D.S. To Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Thomas Wright., 7 September 1747

Folder 139: Servant: Culliner [Cuilner], Samuel. Master: Russell, Thomas. Town of Master: Boston, 14 November 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 140: Servant: Hadwell, John. Master: Crosley, John. Town of Master: Boston, 4 November 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 141: Servant: Foley, Thomas. Master: Ayres, Moses. Town of Master: Boston, 26 January 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 142: Servant: Field [Feild], Jeremiah. Master: Hunt, Alexander. Town of Master: Boston, 4 January 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 143: Servant: Amos, Annah. Master: Fisher, Josiah. Town of Master: Dedham, 10 January 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 144: Servant: Johnson, Jane. Master: Langrel, Joseph. Town of Master: Wardham, 3 January 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 145: Servant: Fisk, Susanna. Master: Lovell, John. Town of Master: Boston, 1 March 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 146: Servant: Nesbatt, Francis. Master: Cussens, Nicholas. Town of Master: Boston, 6 April 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 147: Servant: Sulevan, Mary. Master: Morey [More], Michael. Town of Master: Salem, 31 May 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 148: Servant: Ingraham, Abraham. Master: Daws, William. Town of Master: Boston, 31 May 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 149: Servant: Stamerin, Mary. Master: Brooks, Joshua Jr. Town of Master: Concord, 31 May 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 150: Servant: Hariss, Sarah. Master: Keith, Ebenezer. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 31 May 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 151: Servant: Treet, James. Master: Sheldon, Samuel. Town of Master: Billerica, 29 June 1747

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 151a: Selectmen of the town of Billerica. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Samuel Sheldon, March 1747

Folder 152: Servant: Nichols, Hannah. Master: Bennett [Bennet], Spencer. Town of Master: Newbury, 15 June 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 153: Servant: Bennett, Martha. Master: Bacon, Michael. Town of Master: Bedford, 7 July 1748

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 153a: Selectmen of the town of Bedford. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Michael Bacon, 6 June 1748

Folder 154: Servant: Chambers, John. Master: Gunter, Thomas. Town of Master: Boston, 18 August 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 155: Servant: Caswell, Richard. Master: Bell, John. Town of Master: Tewksbury, 3 August 1748

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 155a: Selectmen of the town of Tewksbury. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Bell, 5 July 1748

Folder 156: Servant: Johnston, Moses. Master: Spaulding, Henry Jr. Town of Master: Chelmsford, 8 September 1747

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 157: Servant: Jones, Mary Ann. Master: Richards, Jeremiah. Town of Master: Roxbury, 5 September 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 158: Servant: Lane, Ann. Master: Fraile, John. Town of Master: Boston, 6 September 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 159: Servant: Cocklin, Margrett. Master: Gilmore, David. Town of Master: Stoughton, 5 September 1748

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 159a: Selectmen of the town of Stoughton. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for David Gilmore, 22 August 1748

Folder 160: Servant: Perry, Eliakim [Eliakam]. Master: Lynde, Jacob. Town of Master: Malden, 31 October 1748

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 160a: Selectmen of the town of Malden. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Jacob Lynde, 3 October 1748

Folder 161: Servant: Orn, Sarah. Master: Jackson, Joseph. Town of Master: Boston, 5 October 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 162: Servant: Booker, Joseph. Master: Coit, Joseph. Town of Master: Boston, 25 October 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 163: Servant: Richardson, Elizabeth. Master: McGregory, Patrick. Town of Master: Rutland, 4 October 1748

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 163a: Selectmen of the town of Rutland. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Patrick MdGregory, 24 September 1748

Folder 164: Servant: Woods, William. Master: Cristy, John. Town of Master: Wenham, 30 November 1748

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 164a: Selectmen of the town of Wenham. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for John Cristy, 22 September 1748

Folder 165: Servant: Brown, Mary. Master: Lyman, Phineas [Pheneas]. Town of Master: Suffield, 16 November 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 166: Servant: Gard, Margaret. Master: Cristy, John. Town of Master: Wenham, 30 November 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 167: Servant: Waters, Huldah. Master: Jepson, Benjamin. Town of Master: Boston, 30 December 1748

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 168: Servant: Perry, Lydia. Master: Swan, John. Town of Master: Lunenburg, 30 December 1748

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 168a: Selectmen of the town of Lunenburg. A.D.S. to the[ Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for John Swan, 23 May 1748

Folder 169: Servant: Slowly, John. Master: Jepson, Benjamin. Town of Master: Boston, 6 February 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 170: Servant: Brown, Hugh. Master: Parkman, William. Town of Master: Boston, 7 March 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 171: Servant: Luce, Isaac. Master: Reed, William. Town of Master: Lexington, 7 March 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 172: Servant: Row, John. Master: Beman, Joseph. Town of Master: Leominster, 20 April 1749

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 172a: Selectmen of the town of Leominster. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Joshep Berman, 28 May 1749

Folder 173: Servant: Smith, Sarah. Master: Bracket [Brackit, Brackett], Samuel. Town of Master: Dedham, 29 April 1749

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 173a: Selectman of the town of Dedham. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Samuel Bracket, 7 March 1748/9

Folder 174: Servant: Rhodes, Jeremiah. Master: Sprague, Samuel. Town of Master: Boston, 14 April 1749

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 174: Selectmen of the town of Boston. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Samule Sprague, 13 April 1749

Folder 175: Servant: Croxford, William. Master: Chase, Daniel. Town of Master: Sutton, 5 June 1749

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 175a: Selectmen of the town of Sutton. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Daniel Chase, 22 May 1749

Folder 176: Servant: Vanliber [Vaniber], Veronica. Master: Barrett, Isaiah. Town of Master: Boston, 31 July 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 177: Servant: Bedson, John. Master: Smallidge [Smalledge], Samuel. Town of Master: Boston, 1 August 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 178: Servant: Oncuk, Francis. Master: Campbell, Alexander. Town of the Master: Boston, 6 September 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 179: Servant: Loper, Asa. Master: Paine, Thomas. Town of Master: Boston, 7 September 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 180: Servant: Field, Jeremiah. Master: Richardson, William. Town of Master: Lancaster, 6 September 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 181: Servant: Hubbard, Miles. Master: Ridgway, Samuel Jr. Town of Master: Boston, 2 October 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 182: Servant: Martin, Hannah. Master: Bauldin, Isaac. Town of Master: Sudbury, 28 December 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 183: Servant: Martin, Hannah. Master: Bauldin, Isaac. Town of Master: Sudbury, 28 December 1749

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 184: Servant: Richardson, Charles. Master: Snell, Charles. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 28 December 1749

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 184a: Selectmenof the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Charles Snell, 27 December 1749

Folder 185: Servant: Simons, Judith. Master: Arnold, Moses. Town of Master: Boston, 6 February 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 186: Servant: Hermon, Mary. Master: Langrel, Joseph. Town of Master: Lebanon, 2 May 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 187: Servant: Wakefield, Sarah. Master: Spring, Henry. Town of Master: Weston [Westown], 10 May 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 188: Servant: Whitewood, Charles. Master: Ryan [Rian], John. Town of Master: Sturbridge, 15 June 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 188a: Selectmenof the town of Sturbridge. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for John Ryan, 9 October 1749

Folder 189: Servant: Hyland, Mary. Master: Liddell, John. Town of Master: Boston, 3 July 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 190: Servant: Timberlake, Elizabeth. Master: Bramhall, Joshua. Town of Master: Plymouth, 13 August 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 190a: Selectmen of the town of Plymouth. A.D.S. to the Alms House, Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Joshua Bramhall, 6 august 1750

Folder 191: Servant: McConnel, James. Master: Fitch, Joseph. Town of Master: Boston, 22 August 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 192: Servant: Chamberlane, Farnell. Master: Alger, Daniel. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 26 September 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 192a: Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Daniel Alger, 25 September 1750

Folder 193: Servant: Vail, Susanna. Master: Gleeson, Thomas. Town of Master: Oxford, 26 September 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 194: Servant: Stamers, Elizabeth. Master: Packard, James. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 26 September 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 194a: Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for James Packard, 13 September 1750

Folder 195: Servant: Bradson, John. Master: Sault, Benjamin. Town of Master: Boston, 2 October 1750

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 196: Servant: Richardson, Lidia. Master: Fisher, Jabez. Town of Master: Wrentham, 2 October 1750

2 s. (2 p.)

Item 196a: Selectmen of the town of Wrentham. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Jabez Fisher, [2 October] 1750

Folder 197: Servant: Croutch, Sarah. Master: Brown, James. Town of Master: Western, 5 November 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 197a: Selectmen of the town of Western. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for James Brown, 1 October 1750

Folder 198: Servant: Clisby, Ezekiel. Master: Ames, Nathan. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 5 November 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 198a: Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of Boston. Endorsement Certificate for Nathan Ames, 21 October 1750

Folder 199: Servant: Engerson, Mary. Master: Bacon, Thomas. Town of Master: Wrentham, 31 December 1750

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 199a: Selectmen of the town of Wrentham. A.D.S. to Whom It May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Thomas Bacon, 2 November 1750

Folder 200: Servant: Perry, William. Master: Gyles, John. Town of Master: Boston, 3 December 1750

1 s. ( 2 p.)

Folder 201: Servant: Pery, Simeon. Master: Wyman, Oliver. Town of Master: Leonminster, 30 April 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 201a: Selectmen of the town of Leonminster. A.L.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Oliver Wyman, 28 March 1751

Folder 202: Servant: Roberts, William. Master: Clough, Samuel. Town of Master: Boston, 30 April 1751

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 203: Servant: Alford, William. Master: Dana, Thomas. Town of Master: Cambridge, 14 June 1751

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 204: Servant: Frizell, Joseph. Master: Bacon, Samuel. Town of Master: Needham, 26 June 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 204a: Selectmen of the town of Needham. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor in Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Samuel Bacon, 4 May 1751

Folder 205: Servant: Howard, Nathaniel. Master: Danks, Benoni. Town of Master: Northampton, 15 July 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 205a: Selectmen of the town of Northampton. A.D.S. to Whom it May Concern: Endorsement Certificate for Benoni Danks, 4 February 1750/51

Folder 206: Servant: Flood, Hepzibah. Master: Townsend, Jonathan. Town of Master: Medfield, 7 August 1751

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 207: Servant: Kelton, John. Master: Clark, Samuel. Town of Master: Northampton, 26 August 1751

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 207a: Selectmen of the town of Northampton. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the Poor in the town of Boston]:, 9 October 1751

Folder 208: Servant: Bahanny, Alexander. Master: Buckingham, Jonas. Town of Master: Rutland, 1 August 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 208a: Selectmen of the town of Rutland. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Jonas Buckingham, 20 August 1750

Folder 209: Servant: Clisby, Mary. Master: Harvey, Nathaniel. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 6 August 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 209a: Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Nathaniel Harvey, 1 July 1751

Folder 210: Servant: West, Hannah. Master: Smith, Israel. Town of Master: Scituate, 5 August 1751

1 s. (1 p.)

Folder 211: Servant: West, Hannah. Master: Smith, Israel. Town of Master: Scituate, 5 August 1751

2 s. (3 p.)

Item 211a: Selectmen of the town of Situate. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the town of Boston]: Endorsement Certificate for Israel Smith, 4 July 1751

Folder 212: Servant: Lucas, James. Master: Hendley, Charles. Town of Master: Boston, 3 October 1751

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 213: Servant: Hunt, Elizabeth. Master: Littlefield, Ebenezer. Town of Master: Holliston, 11 October 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 1: Selectmen from the town of Holliston. A.D.S. to the [Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston}: Endorsement Certificate for Ebenezer Littlefield, 10 September 1751

Folder 214: Servant: Neat, Francis. Master: Hubbard, Thomas. Town of Master: Boston, 15 November 1751

1 s. (2 p.)

Folder 215: Servant: Vaile, Edward. Master: Howard, Theophilus. Town of Master: Bridgewater, 15 November 1751

2 s. (4 p.)

Item 215a: Selectmen of the town of Bridgewater. A.D.S. to the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Boston: Endorsement Certificate for Theophilus Howard, 22 [November] 1751

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