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Manuscript
Under Consideration To Be Deaccessioned
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| Artifact #:Â I2018.001.129 Dimensions: W 30 X L 26.5 cm Weight: 17.76 g Medium: Paper; ink Condition: Poor; Fragile, creased & folded, evidence of mold in center left, faded ink, remains of wax seal present Condition Report Year: 2018 |
Description: Letter concerning a land transaction between Robert Quemby and John Easman, both of the town of Emsburo, in the county of Norfolke, Mass. Recorded on the 25th day of May 1675. Inscription/Marks: Specimen of an ancient deed from the state of Maine AD 1675 But 55 years after the landing of the pilgrims at P(lymouth) Presented me by Mr. John B Cummings at Portland July AD 1845 Now 170 years old. Presented too Bixby Memorial Library of Vergennes Vermont- as part of the Philip C Tucker Collection, by Phillip Crosby Tucker III August 1932. Date/Period:Â May 1675 Provenance:Â Eamsburo Norfolke County Maker/Artist: No information available Maker/Artist Dates: circa 1675 Maker Birthplace: No information available Maker Nationality: No information available Source: Philip C Tucker |