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Sanborn, Abner S., 1833-1911 [Stock certificate for the Louis Bell Building Association]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03953.11 Author/Creator: Sanborn, Abner S., 1833-1911 Place Written: Manchester, New Hampshire Type: Printed document signed Date: 31 August 1903 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 27 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed document signed by Abner as president, and cosigned by Piper as treasurer and Morgan as secretary. Certifies that Eleazer L. Sarsons owns one share in the Louis Bell Building Association, which was created "for the use and convenience of the veteran soldiers of Manchester and vicinity, who hold stock therein." Labeled "No. 473."

Sanborn, Abner S., 1833-1911
Piper, Samuel S., 1839-?
Morgan, C.C., fl. 1903
Sarsons, Eleazer L.,1836-?

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