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Woman, portrait - Public domain dedication image

Woman, portrait - Public domain dedication image

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Cabrillo Memorial Parade, New Bedford

Cabrillo Memorial Parade, New Bedford

Sepia toned photo of parade in New Bedford, Massachusetts in honor of 16th century Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Secretary/desk closed - A wooden desk with a wooden top and drawers

Secretary/desk closed - A wooden desk with a wooden top and drawers

This desk is in two pieces, which were built at separate times in the early 1800s (circa 1810) by Topsfield resident David Towne. It is made of birch and maple predominantly. David Towne learned his trade from ... More

The able doctor; or America swallowing the bitter draught

The able doctor; or America swallowing the bitter draught

Cartoon shows Lord North, with the "Boston Port Bill" extending from a pocket, forcing tea (the Intolerable Acts) down the throat of a partially draped Native female figure representing "America" whose arms are... More

Secretary/desk open - A wooden dresser with china on top of it

Secretary/desk open - A wooden dresser with china on top of it

This desk is in two pieces, which were built at separate times in the early 1800s (circa 1810) by Topsfield resident David Towne. It is made of birch and maple predominantly. David Towne learned his trade from ... More

Top of tomahawk - A rock that is laying on top of a table

Top of tomahawk - A rock that is laying on top of a table

This top of a tomahawk was found buried in the yard at 108 West Main Street, which had been the Blue Anchor Tavern, reminding the current residents that there had been several raids in the area in the 1700s. Cy... More

Wayland road book. Wayland, Mass.

Wayland road book. Wayland, Mass.

Extracts from the Wayland MA town records concerning county roads, proprietors’ roads, and town roads that cover the time period 1683 to 1909 has been gathered in one volume. Notes such as the "Masters Brook wa... More

The south part of New England, as it planted this yeare, 1639

The south part of New England, as it planted this yeare, 1639

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Map of old Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1647

Map of old Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1647

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Menotomy map 1650 - Public domain vintage map

Menotomy map 1650 - Public domain vintage map

Included are property ownerships, and property transfers, with names, locations and dates. Also included are areas of Indian settlements, Meeting House, Black Horse Tavern, Wayside Inn, church locations, busine... More

Brewster Water Mill built 1660 postcard

Brewster Water Mill built 1660 postcard

Public domain photo of vintage Massachusetts postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and... More

Richard Sears, also known as The Pilgrim, 1630

Richard Sears, also known as The Pilgrim, 1630

Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was... More

Estate of John Sharp[?] - Brookline public library manuscript collection

Estate of John Sharp[?] - Brookline public library manuscript collecti...

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Copy of court order empowering Deacon W. Parke and T. Gardner to make a division of J. Sharp estate

Copy of court order empowering Deacon W. Parke and T. Gardner to make ...

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Copy of court order empowering Deacon W. Parke and T. Gardner to make a division of J. Sharp estate

Copy of court order empowering Deacon W. Parke and T. Gardner to make ...

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Decision of W. Parke and T. Gardner to give Widow Sharp 100 pounds

Decision of W. Parke and T. Gardner to give Widow Sharp 100 pounds

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Oak glass case fragment

Oak glass case fragment

English "glass cases" were used for the storage of glasses, table garniture and pots. This fragment of the front of a glass case is the only New England example known and was made in Rowley, Massachusetts circa... More

A mappe of a certaine tract of land lying within the limits of Watertown, called Nonsuch, the whole containing 1107 acres; the pond abated

A mappe of a certaine tract of land lying within the limits of Waterto...

Shows boundaries of Dedham and Sudbury, John Woodward and Barnett, Jenisons’ farm and middow mears [ meadow of shallow lake]. Shows brooks, lakes and various acreage of plots of meadows, land and ponds. List “e... More

Boston Harbour in New England nautical chart

Boston Harbour in New England nautical chart

This is the first printed chart of Boston Harbor. It appeared only in the 1689 and 1698 editions of The English Pilot, The Fourth Book. Seller's publication became the most popular navigational manual for ships... More

Robert Sharp's power of attorney to Stephen Williams on going to war

Robert Sharp's power of attorney to Stephen Williams on going to war

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Some sort of legal document, mentions Joseph and Martha Buckminster

Some sort of legal document, mentions Joseph and Martha Buckminster

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Receipt to Thomas Nowell for 4 pounds 10 shillings

Receipt to Thomas Nowell for 4 pounds 10 shillings

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Will of Sarah Nowell - Brookline public library manuscript collection

Will of Sarah Nowell - Brookline public library manuscript collection

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Josiah Dennis Manse (built 1735 or 1736) corner of Nobscussett Rd. & Whig St., Dennis, Mass.

Josiah Dennis Manse (built 1735 or 1736) corner of Nobscussett Rd. & W...

Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was first settled in the 1600s. The area has a rich history and maritime heritage. It was a major shipbuilding, whaling, ... More

Appointment of Sarah Nowell as administrator of the estate of her former husband, Robert Sharp

Appointment of Sarah Nowell as administrator of the estate of her form...

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Deed of land from Esther Grosvenor to Gyles Dyer

Deed of land from Esther Grosvenor to Gyles Dyer

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Deed of land from Esther Grosvenor to Gyles Dyer

Deed of land from Esther Grosvenor to Gyles Dyer

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Azariah Egleston, Lenox, Massachusetts

Azariah Egleston, Lenox, Massachusetts

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Hannah Egleston, Lenox, Massachusetts

Hannah Egleston, Lenox, Massachusetts

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Petition of Sarah Sharp to have estate of land of her late husband divided

Petition of Sarah Sharp to have estate of land of her late husband div...

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Menotomy map 1700 - Public domain vintage map

Menotomy map 1700 - Public domain vintage map

Included are property ownerships, and property transfers, with names, locations and dates. Also included are areas of Indian settlements, Meeting House, Black Horse Tavern, Wayside Inn, church locations, busine... More

Petition of Sarah Sharp to have estate of land of her late husband divided

Petition of Sarah Sharp to have estate of land of her late husband div...

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Wrentham and Franklin - Public domain vintage map

Wrentham and Franklin - Public domain vintage map

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Deed from Joseph and Hannah White to son Benjamin

Deed from Joseph and Hannah White to son Benjamin

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Deed from Joseph and Hannah White to son Benjamin

Deed from Joseph and Hannah White to son Benjamin

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William Sharp - Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

William Sharp - Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

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Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

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William Sharp - Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

William Sharp - Receipt re: estate of Lt. John White

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Deed of land from John Devotion to Benjamin White, John and William "Acres"

Deed of land from John Devotion to Benjamin White, John and William "A...

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Deed of land from Thomas Stedman to Benjamin and Samuel White

Deed of land from Thomas Stedman to Benjamin and Samuel White

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A new survey of the harbour of Boston in New England : done by order of the principall officers and comissioners of Her Maties. navy

A new survey of the harbour of Boston in New England : done by order o...

New suruey of the harbour of Boston in New England Courtesy of Private Collection

Map 1709-1829, Brookline Mass photograph collection

Map 1709-1829, Brookline Mass photograph collection

Map showing present location of interesting and historic Brookline Houses and estates. Courtesy of Public Library of Brookline

Deed of land from selectmen of Boston to selectmen of Brookline

Deed of land from selectmen of Boston to selectmen of Brookline

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Articles of agreement between several parties and the town selectmen for 170 acres of land

Articles of agreement between several parties and the town selectmen f...

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Memorandum of a vote by the town upon a deed

Memorandum of a vote by the town upon a deed

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Memorandum of a vote by the town upon a deed

Memorandum of a vote by the town upon a deed

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Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

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Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

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Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

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Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

Deed from William Marean et. Ux. to Joseph Goddard

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Deed of land from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin

Deed of land from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin

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Perambulation of boundary line between Roxbury and Brookline

Perambulation of boundary line between Roxbury and Brookline

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Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffolk County

Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffol...

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Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffolk County

Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffol...

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Heath

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Heath

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Deed from Marean to Goddard - Brookline public library manuscript collection

Deed from Marean to Goddard - Brookline public library manuscript coll...

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Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Heath

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Heath

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Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffolk County

Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffol...

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Perambulation of boundary line between Roxbury and Brookline

Perambulation of boundary line between Roxbury and Brookline

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Steve Hall's house, the Howes House built in 1713, New Boston Rd. at Hall St., Dennis, Mass.

Steve Hall's house, the Howes House built in 1713, New Boston Rd. at H...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United Stat... More

Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffolk County

Commission of Stephen Williams to be quartermaster of Troops in Suffol...

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Steve Hall's 1713 house, corner of New Boston Road & Hall St., Dennis, Mass.

Steve Hall's 1713 house, corner of New Boston Road & Hall St., Dennis,...

Public domain photograph of a house, cottage, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Yarmouth is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod, and was firs... More

Deed of land from John White to Benjamin White

Deed of land from John White to Benjamin White

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Deed of land from John and Hannah Ackers to Benjamin White, Jr.

Deed of land from John and Hannah Ackers to Benjamin White, Jr.

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Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

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Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

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Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

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Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

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Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of the school

Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of th...

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Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of the school

Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of th...

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Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of the school

Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of th...

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Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

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Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

Deed from Joseph White to his son, Benjamin White

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Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

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Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of the school

Order to constable, Robert Sharp, to raise 15 pounds tax for use of th...

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Mortgage deed from Phillip Tory to Josiah and Amoriah Winchester

Mortgage deed from Phillip Tory to Josiah and Amoriah Winchester

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Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

Deed from Peter Boylston to Joseph Goddard

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Watertown, residences, (and homes of several owners.), Watertown Mass.

Watertown, residences, (and homes of several owners.), Watertown Mass.

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Deed from Ebenezer Wellington to Joseph Stratten for 10 acres land in Watertown, in consideration of 50£; reverse used by Joshua Child for tax calculations

Deed from Ebenezer Wellington to Joseph Stratten for 10 acres land in ...

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Merriam family deed for land in Grafton

Merriam family deed for land in Grafton

A land deed in Grafton for the Merriams, who were the family of David Nourse's great great great grandfather's wife. Hazel Nourse brought this to the 2017 scanning day. Courtesy of Westborough Public Library

Petition for a Church Meeting, n.d., Westborough Historical Records

Petition for a Church Meeting, n.d., Westborough Historical Records

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Note from “Documents, 1709-1831” Wood Box re: “Town Documents – Vol. 1 and Vol. 2”

Note from “Documents, 1709-1831” Wood Box re: “Town Documents – Vol. 1...

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Prescription to Treat a Sore Throat, n.d., Westborough Historical Records

Prescription to Treat a Sore Throat, n.d., Westborough Historical Reco...

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Vital Records, 1724, 1730-1733, Westborough Historical Records

Vital Records, 1724, 1730-1733, Westborough Historical Records

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Petition for a Church Meeting, n.d., Westborough Historical Records

Petition for a Church Meeting, n.d., Westborough Historical Records

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A map or plot of the town of Wrentham showing ye figure and bounds thereof

A map or plot of the town of Wrentham showing ye figure and bounds the...

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Deed of land from Christopher Avery of New Groton to Stephen Williams Jr.

Deed of land from Christopher Avery of New Groton to Stephen Williams ...

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Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for Edward Devotion

Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for...

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Account in the year 1728 - Brookline public library manuscript collection

Account in the year 1728 - Brookline public library manuscript collect...

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Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for Edward Devotion

Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for...

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Boston Harbour - Public domain vintage map

Boston Harbour - Public domain vintage map

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Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for Edward Devotion

Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for...

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Deed of land from Samuel Aspinwall to Thomas Aspinwall

Deed of land from Samuel Aspinwall to Thomas Aspinwall

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Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for Edward Devotion

Arbitration bonds between John Ellis and Robert Sharpe as attorney for...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Records

Layout of Roads by Selectmen, 1729-1766, Westborough Historical Record...

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