Proposals from Mrs. Sarah Winslow to the town of Dunstable: manuscript

Collection — Shared box: 7472

Identifier: BC-2024-078

Scope and Contents

Folded sheet with two pages of text, being Sarah Winslow's proposed gift for the support of a minister, grammar school, and meeting-house in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Docket title on leaf 2 verso: Mrs. Winslow's proposals.

Dates

Creation: 1789 January 7

Creator

Winslow, Sarah Tyng, 1720-1791 (Person)

Language of Materials

In English (cursive script).

Access Note

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

American. Sarah (Tyng) Winslow was a member of the family for whom Tyngsboro, Massachusetts is named. Her gift funded the construction of a school and meeting-house, later home to the Tyngsborough-Dunstable Historical Society.

Full Extent

1 Items (1 sheet (4 pages)) : paper ; 21 x 15 cm

Additional Description

Provenance

Purchased from Howard S. Mott in 2024.

General Note

Title from caption.

Alternate Title

Docket title: Mrs. Winslow's proposals.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Proposals from Mrs. Sarah Winslow to the Town of Dunstable: Manuscript
Status: Completed
Subtitle: 1789 January 7
Author: Noah Sheola
Date: 2024 November 11
Description rules: Dcrmmss
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin