Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) [Estimate taken of the proprietors of the Muscungus land]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09077 Author/Creator: Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 7 January 1773 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31.4 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Nathanael Greene, as clerk, compiles a chart listing the original proprietors of the Muscongus land, the heirs of those people or those who purchased the land, and finally the persons now holding the land.
It is unclear whether this letter's author is the Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) who would subsequently become an American General. However, it seems unlikely, as preliminary research suggests the future general was in the Rhode Island General Assembly during this period and not working as a clerk in Boston.
"Estimate taking [taken?] by Mr N. Greene of the Proprietors of Muscongus land" Jany 7 1773.
Original Proprieters Heirs, or Bought Persons Now holding
David Phips Esq.r ½
Spencer Phips Esq.r 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rich Lechmer Esqr ? 1
Mr Andw Bowman 1/6
Nathl Hubbard Esqr 1 Willm. Vassell Esqr. ______ 1
Sarah Byfield late Francis Brinley Esq.r Query if Mr Lyde dont
1 George Cradock Esq.r - - hold the Whole as heir 1
Sarah Leverett _ Byfield Lyde Esq at Law of an Undivided
estate _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Benjn. Harrod _ _ _ _ ½
Jn. C Burdett ______
Elisha Cook - - - - - 1 Wm. Phillips - - - -
Thos H Peck - - - - ¼
Nathl Salstonstall - - ¼ 2
Leverett Salstonstall - ¼
Moses Badger - - - ¼
James Green - - - - ¼
Js. Green jur Minor - - ¼
Thos Fayerwether - - ¼
Nathl Rogers Danl Scott - - - -
John Leverett - - - - 2 Antho Caverly Archd. McNiel
Saml Waldo Nathl. Greene 2
Heneritte Caverly
Thos Flucker - - - - ?
Rebecca Lyde [struck: by her] 1 by her Assegnee - -
James Oliver - -
Hannah Davids - - - - 1 by her Assegnee's
James Green & Sarah
his wife - - - - - - - -
John Bradford - - - 1
10 Verte
[2] Mr. Bradfords Heirs
M.r Brinley - - - - - do
Mr James Green a Minor
Miss Heneritte Caverly lives at Barbados
To Speak to Mr. Sewell on the Above
Boston Janry 7. 1773
Voted to Choose a Committee to Waite on the Heirs of Brigr Waldo and Mr Sewell to get proper papers to lay before the General Court
Voted Mr. Vassell be the Committee
Mr. Lechmere
A True Coppy [sic] as on Record
Nathl Greene Clerk
[docket]
Estemate [sic] Taking by Mr.
Nl Green Propr Clerk of the
Proprietors of Muscongus
Lands.
please to returne [sic] this paper when done with
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