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Edwin Eames and Edward R. Preston house construction contract: manuscript

 Collection — Shared box: 1675
Identifier: BC-2024-023

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

Language of Materials

In English (cursive script).

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

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

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Provenance

Purchased from Written Relics in 2023.

Materials Specific Details

In ink on blue paper, fastened by a green ribbon.

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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