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1838 Lot of 17 Letters Overseers of the Poor Brownville Maine Stampless Covers

$ 105.59

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    Description

    1830s
    Collection of 17 letters
    from and to the
    Overseers of the Poor Brownville, Maine
    Regarding the Jaquith family
    This unique lot is interesting reading about John Jaquith and family. They were considered paupers.  It contains 17 letters. They are to and from Brownville, Richmond and Gardiner.  Most are between Gardner and Brownville. It also contains a letter from the Maine, House of representatives, A letter from Gardiner's Lawyer to Brownville's lawyer, letters from Brownville's lawyer and a letter to the Sheriff's of the two
    counties commanding the sheriffs to summon the parties to court.  The letters are dated over the period of 1838 to 1848
    Many are stampless covers
    Please see our other Overseer of the Poor and Maine items