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1777 — Account of Charles Phelps’ Estate for the year 1777
Charles listed all of his livestock and crops along with how much they are worth in the year 1777. He also wrote the amount of land and houses he owns. At the end he tallied up the amounts and noted this inventory would be taxed that year.
1789.06.01 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, June 1, 1789
Charles Phelps is writing to his son Moses while he is in college, informing Moses he hopes he is doing well and learning as well as behaving. Charles also suggests Moses write in his free time and not play cards. Charles goes on to inform Moses that…
1766 — Promissory notes from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, February 25, 1766 and November 25, 1766
Two promissory notes, both signed in Albany and made out from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, witnessed by Sam Thompson and Solomon Phelps. The first, signed on February 25th, 1766 is for five Pounds ten Shillings New York Currency in beaver hats,…
1789.08.28 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, August 28, 1789
A letter from Charles Phelps to his son Moses Phelps, which begins with Charles gently chastising Moses for failing to write and leaving the family to learn he had arrived at school safely from Mr. Houses who brought Moses a horse. The letter then…
1807.01.12 — Indenture document for Henry Fraser, January 12, 1807
Henry Frasier is signing off his son Robert Frasier to work as a servant to Charles Phelps Junior. Henry hopes Robert will be mentored and taught how to run a successful farmstead while also being compensated for the agreed amount of $100 and two…
1788.03.14 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, March 14, 1788
Charles Phelps writes to his son, Moses Porter Phelps, who is away at Harvard University to remind him that his primary focus is to his studies and to act with dignity. He reminds Moses that the family misses him and that he may have the opportunity…
1744.08.15 — Indenture document for Timothy Buggy, August 15, 1744
The first part of the document has Oliver, Warham, and Eliakim Smith assert their legal legitimacy as the “select men and overseers” representatives of the “poor” people who sign themselves into indentured servitude in Hadley, Massachusetts. The next…
1788.09.14 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, September 14, 1788
Charles Phelps informs his Moses (Charles Porter Phelps), studying at Harvard, that Reverend Austin is getting married. In the first part of the letter, Charles Phelps explains how his wife (Elizabeth Porter Phelps) tried to contact Moses in…
1798.09.05 — Promissory note for Charles Phelps, September 9, 1798
This promissory note from September 1798 certifies that Charles Phelps paid a three dollar tax on his chaise, a two wheel carriage pulled by one horse. Abel Whitney, the Collector of Revenue, is stating that Charles Phelps’ duty was to be paid off by…
1802.02.20 — Receipt from Charles Phelps, February 20, 1802
The document is quite clear, Charles paid seven dollars to be a member of the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture. The society was founded in 1792 and promoted experimentation and innovation in the field of agriculture. Prizes were…