Daybooks

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Daybooks and ledgers of Cony & Barton Co., Hinds & Stark Co., Hinds & Lunt Co. and William K. Lunt Col., general merchandisers, all of Benton, Maine; and also an unidentified ledger, probably belonging to a Clinton, Maine firm, and a personal account book, 1851-1897, of Hanes L. Crosby of Winslow, Maine. For cost of timber rafting and the price of lumber and timber products, see Vols. 2-3.

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This collection documents members of the Chase family of York, Me. Contents include correspondence, postcards, genealogies, school and military records, property and financial documents, land deeds, catalogs, a daybook, a letter book, and photographs. The collection reflects the relationships and activities of multiple generations of Chases, as well as their property, finances, and business affairs.

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Deeds, correspondence, and financial records. The majority of this collection are deeds in Usher's name or later ones for his heirs. The correspondence folders are mostly legal documents and some pertaining to the lumber business.

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Primarily correspondence and legal and financial papers of John Stuart Barrows Sr., including drafts of love letters addressed to Ann Ayer Bradley. Barrow’s day and account books reflect both personal and town financial dealings, and his justice docket details issues heard as Justice of the Peace. Included in the family correspondence are letters to Georgianna Souther Barrows and Samuel Souther, her father, from various correspondents.

Scope and Content note The collection consists of the correspondence, financial records, account and day books, and legal papers of Joseph Dow and other members of the extended Dow family. Included are deeds and correspondence between Dow family members and the related Marstons, as well as a selection of Civil War letters from James Bradbury to his family. A significant portion of the collection is comprised of the legal writs and complaints presented to Joseph Dow during his tenure as Justice of the Peace in...

Scope and Content note This collection documents Lee Webb’s research into Maine history from 1820-1920, as well as his personal papers. Contents include journal articles, academic papers, newspaper clippings, photocopies and originals of primary sources, reports, notes, drafts, memos, correspondence, and publications. These items reflect Webb’s extensive research into various topics of Maine history, including his academic writings and annotations, as well as his long involvement in community and political...

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The general store, in various periods, was under ownership of Wyman and Bennett, Wyman and Stilson and Lewis W. Frost, Wyman’s nephew. Records include general store daybooks, ledgers, and cashbooks. Also contain Wyman’s Justice docket containing a record of cases heard and marriages performed, and his commissioner’s docket relating primarily to county roads.

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Warrants for and minutes of town meetings (1842-1880); daybook (1887-1904); a ledger (1879-1898); and several publishments of marriage. All the documents are copies.

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Includes ledgers, daybooks, photographs and miscellaneous bills, receipts and advertisements.