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Boies, James, approximately 1700-1796

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: approximately 1700 - 1796

Biographical note

James Boies, a native of Ireland, entered the Neponset River papermaking business in 1760, when he went to work for his father-in-law, Jeremiah Smith (1704-1790), another Irish immigrant.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Deed of sale for partnership in Milton, Massachusetts paper mill, between James Boies and Richard Clarke

 Collection — Shared_box 1672: Series I; Series II; Series II; Series III; Series IV; Series I; Series II; Series IV; Series II; Series V
Identifier: BC-2023-194
Scope and Contents

Contemporary manuscript copy of a deed of sale by James Boies to Richard Clarke, in establishment of a partnership in a paper mill on the Neponset River, in Milton, Massachusetts.

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Dates: 1765