Edwin Eames and Edward R. Preston house construction contract: manuscript
Dates
- Creation: 1852
Scope and Contents
Contract between Edwin Eames and Edward R. Preston, for the construction of a house in Framingham, Massachusetts, to be built by Preston.
Creator
- Eames, Edwin, 1818-1899 (Person)
- Preston, Edward R. (Edward Robie), 1822-1873 (Person)
Language of Materials
In English (cursive script).
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
Massachusetts farmer and carpenter. Edwin Eames was a farmer and lifelong resident of Framingham, Massachusetts. Edward Robie Preston was born in Rumney New Hampshire. By 1850 he was a carpenter residing in Natick, Massachusetts.
Extent
1 Items (1 volume (12 pages)) : paper ; 31 x 21 cm
Provenance
Purchased from Written Relics in 2023.
Materials Specific Details
In ink on blue paper, fastened by a green ribbon.
Source
- Written Relics (Firm) (Organization)
- Title
- Edwin Eames and Edward R. Preston House Construction Contract: Manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- 1852
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2024 July 26
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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