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A muster-roll of the company in His Majesty's service under the command of Eleazer Wheelock Captain, viz., 1723.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 4

Identifier: Mss-909

Scope and Contents

Broadside completed by hand with the following columns: Mens names, quality, of what town, whether servants or sons under age, names of fathers and masters, of sons under age and servants; time of entrance on the service; till what time in service; whole time of service; province arms; the whole of wages due to each man; what each receiv'd of the comnissary etc. in part; ballance due to each man. 43 names primarily from Bellingham, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, and Wrentham, Mass.

Dates: 1723

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

A muster-roll of the company in His Majesty's service under the command of Samuel Thaxter Major and Captain, 1757 February 10.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 4

Identifier: Mss-913

Scope and Contents Broadside completed by hand with the following columns: Mens names, quality, At what per month, of what town, Days Travel, Names of fathers and masters of sons under age and servants; time of entrance in the service; Until what time in service; whole time of service; Arms; The half pay due to each man; The whole pay due to each man; Whole and half wages due to each man; What each receiv'd of the Captain and ballance due. On verso of first sheet: Muster roll of Major Samuel Thaxter Company on...

Dates: 1757 February 10.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

[Aaron Varney] family register, 1767-1860.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 1

Identifier: Mss-492

Scope and Contents

Lithograph by Kelloggs and Comstock handcolored and completed in ms. for the Aaron and Anne (Clemens) Varney family.

Dates: 1767-1860.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Account book, 1693-1701.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 7

Identifier: Mss-1253

Scope and Contents

Loose pages (numbered 25-27 and 37-39) from an account book for an unidentified Boston merchant. The pages have entries for the following customers: John Appleton, Christian Rashley, Robert Johns, John Barrill, John Minor, Benjamin Gallop, and John Lowe. The last page has entries for the Sloop Mayflower.

Dates: 1693-1701.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Account book of Captain Parker Burnham, 1811-1824.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 6

Identifier: Mss-1135

Scope and Contents

Account book kept by Captain Parker Burnham with entries concerning the Brig Silkworm and the schooners Illinois and Adeline. Donor included photocopy of 32 documents from 1815 held by the National Archives (United Kingdom) concerning Burnham's brig Silkworm.

Dates: [Essex, Mass.], 1811-1824.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Adams, Fisher, and Hallett family papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss-445

Abstract The Adams, Fisher, and Hallett family papers is comprised of a wide range of original documents including correspondence, a bible record, deeds, diaries, family registers, marriage intentions, newspaper clippings, photographs, probate records, recipes, receipts and wills. There are numerous poems, stories, lectures and addresses written by various family members. The photographs, many of which are identified, include daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes. There is also a painted miniature...

Dates: 1779-1988; Majority of material found within ( 1840-1934)

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Albert Harrison Hoyt papers, 1751-1920.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Mss-186

Abstract

Correspondence, biographical sketches, genealogies, Bible records, public documents, notes, photos, and other papers, reflecting Albert H. Hoyt's genealogical and historical interests and his activities with Office of the Paymaster General and Massachusetts Treasury Office. Includes materials relating to the Freeman, Hoyt, Marshall, McClenachan, Randolph, and Stuart families.

Dates: 1751-1920

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Alford family collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Mss-1174

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents of Kenneth Thomas Alford (1914-1980) and his wife Clarissa Teacora (Brown) Alford (1913-1992). The documents include correspondence, deeds, photographs, estate papers, and copies of vital statistic certificates. There are also items documenting Kenneth's education at West Virginia State College, military service in the U.S. Marines 1943-1946, and 1972 retirement as a civilian computer operator working at L. G. Hanscom Field (Bedford, Mass.). The deeds...

Dates: 1912-1992

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Alfred Raymond family register, 1809-1927.

Item — Oversized Flat Box: 4

Identifier: Mss-957

Scope and Contents

Family register lithograph published by N. Currier. Register was used to record the names and date of birth, marriage and/or death for the Alfred and Laura W. (Wing) Raymond family of Wayne, ME.

Dates: 1809-1927.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

Alice Steele Cheney Baltzell papers, 1930-1935.

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Mss-1020

Scope and Contents The collection represents Alice (Cheney) Baltzell's research of her Cheney ancestors. The collection consists primarily of genealogical notes regarding the Cheney family. The material includes pedigrees, county and town records, parish records, deeds and wills. These records are transcripts or photocopies taken from original documents. There is very little source material in this collection. The primary focus of the collection is on the English research of the Cheney family's...

Dates: 1930-1935.

Found in: R. Stanton Avery Special Collections

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A muster-roll of the company in His Majesty's service under the command of Eleazer Wheelock Captain, viz., 1723.

A muster-roll of the company in His Majesty's service under the command of Samuel Thaxter Major and Captain, 1757 February 10.

[Aaron Varney] family register, 1767-1860.

Account book, 1693-1701.

Account book of Captain Parker Burnham, 1811-1824.

Adams, Fisher, and Hallett family papers

Albert Harrison Hoyt papers, 1751-1920.

Alford family collection

Alfred Raymond family register, 1809-1927.

Alice Steele Cheney Baltzell papers, 1930-1935.

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