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Boston and Eastern Mill and Land Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 15

Scope and Content note

Business and legal papers, correspondence on lumbering.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835 - 1876

Creator

Access

Unrestricted

Copyright

Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.

Administrative note

The Boston and Eastern Mill and Land Company was organized first as Machias West River Mill and Lane Company in 1835. Reorganized in 1836 as a trust with John W. Trull of Boston, Samuel R.M. Holbrook and Mark Healey as trustees, the company sold new shares in 1839. The office was in Boston. In 1855 new trustees were appointed. Debts were incurred and in 1856 the company underwent bankruptcy.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift from unnamed donor, August 11, 1965 (acc. no. MS 248).

Processing note

The inventory from 1970 in the source file was checked against the folders.

Title
Guide to the Boston and Eastern Mill and Land Company records
Status
Completed
Author
Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, May 2025
Date
June 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository