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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1770.03.30 — Bill of sale for Cesar, March 30, 1770
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In this short bill of sale, William Williams of Massachusetts Bay sells an 18-year-old enslaved Black man named Cesar to Charles Phelps Jr. of Hadley. Williams charges Sixty-Five Pounds Thirteen Shillings & four pence for the sale. He specifies that the terms of the sale continue “forever” and include all of Cesar’s “heirs.” He sealed the letter on March 30, 1770, while the colonies were still under British rule.
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 15)
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1770
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Captain Williams
Bill of Sale of Cesar
Know all Men by these Presents that I
William Williams of New Marlborough in the
county of Cumberland & Province of New York
Gentleman For and in Consideration of the sum of
Sixty Five Pounds Thirteen Shillings & four
pence Lawful Money of the Province of the
Massachusetts Bay to me in hand paid by Charles
Phelps Junior of Hadley in the County of Hampshire
& Province of Masachussets Bay Gentleman, Do Sell
and Convey into the said, Charles Phelps Junior his
heirs and Assigns forever a Negro Fellow named Cesar of about Eighteen Years of age
Sound & well in every part which I warrant
And I the said William Williams will warrant
and Defend the said Negro Free and Clear from all
Claims or Demands of any Person or Persons
Whatsoever In witness where of I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this Thirtieth Day of March
In the tenth year of his Majesty’s Reign of 1770.
Signed Sealed and
Delivered in Presence of William Williams
Nathaniel Cutting
Josiah Pease
Bill of Sale
Cesar
Charles Phelps Junior
Cumberland
Hadley
Josiah Pease
Massachusetts Bay
Nathaniel Cutting
New Marlborough
New York
slavery
William Williams
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1777 — Account of Charles Phelps’ Estate for the year 1777
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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.
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Charles Phelps
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 16)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1777
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Inventory
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An Account of my Estate Real and Personal to pay Rates for in year 1777
Houses and out houses @ - £300 -
72 Acres Meadow Land @ £ 8 p- 576 -
141 DO on Mount Warner @ - 200 -
80 DO opposite the House @ - 100 -
97 DO on the Mill Plain @ - 48 - 10 -
42 DO N Fort River @ - 42 -
£ 1266,, 10
Personal Estate 7 horses @ - 100 -
4 Oxen @ £ 10 p - 40 -
2 Stears @ £ 6 p - 12-
8 Cows @ £ 6 p - 48 -
4 2 Yearolds @ £ 3-10 p - 14
7 Yearlings - 961 p - 12 - 1
8 Calves - @ 181 p - 7- 4 -
48 Sheep - 121 p - 28 -16 -
400 DO Pork - @ 19 p - 15 -
500 DO Swine - @ 16 p - 12 - 10 -
60 Loads Hay - @ 201 p - 60
50 Bushels Wheat @ 121 p - 30
100 DO Rie - @ 81 p - 40
100 DO Indian Corn - @ 61 - 30
80 DO Oats @ 21 p - 8 -
24 DO Peas @ 8 p - 9 - 12 -
6 DO Beans @ 8 p - 2 - 8 -
8 DO Barley @ 8 p - 3 - 4 -
200 DO Flax @ 11 p - 10 -
Provine? Notes - 28£ - 28
Plate £ 12.6.8 - 12.6.8 -
Hard Specie - 2 - 10 -
£ 1792~12~8
Real and Personal Estate
To be taxed in 1777
1792 £ (written with pencil)
1777
account
Charles Phelps
Estate
goods
tax
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1789.06.01 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, June 1, 1789
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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 he has not been able to send shoes yet due to his inability to obtain leather, but if this becomes an immediate concern, Moses should get some at Cambridge.
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Charles Phelps
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 5)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1789
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Letter
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My Son - Hadley 1st - June 1789
Having an Opportunity by Mr. Porter, would inform you we are all well - have not heard from you since I left Cambridge - I hope you improve your Time well - much may be done by you now - to furnish yourself with knowledge for your future usefulness in Life - you will consider the Eyes of many are on you - and it is expected you will behave like one who has had advantages beyond many - while you are not immediately imployed in your Studies, it would be much to your advantage to improve your vacant hours in writing - which will be greatly advantageous (scratched out something) on many accounts - you will avoid all unlawful Plays especially card playing and ever behave yourself with decency and good Manner - so as to obtain the Character of a Virtuous and good Scholar —
I expected to have sent your Shoes - but have not been able to get any leather yet - if you cannot waite any longer you must get a pair at Cambridge - you will write every Opportunity you have - I am your Affectionate
Father Charles Phelps
Back:
1-H My father
June 1 1789
Mr. Mores Porter Phelps
Student
Cambridge
Favor by Mr. Porter
From my father
Dated 1 June 1789
C. Phelps June 1. 1789
Cambridge
Card Playing
Charles Phelps
Hadley
Mores Porter Phelps
Moses Phelps
shoes
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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A project of the Amherst College American Studies course "Global Valley" in collaboration with the Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation and University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives.
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1766 — Promissory notes from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, February 25, 1766 and November 25, 1766
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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, at the market price on February 25th, 1767. The second, signed on November 25th, 1766 is for five pound ten shillings New York Currency in beaver hats at market price on May 25th, 1767.
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 14)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1766
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Albany, February 25th 1766
For Value received I Promise to pay to Charles Phelps or his order five Pounds ten Shillings New York Currency worth in good Merchantable Bever Hats at money price on the twenty fifth Day of February next - Witness my Hand - X Aug. [Augustus?] Bostwick
{Sam Thompson, Sol. [Solomon] Phelps
Albany, November 25th 1766
For Value received I promise to pay to Charles Phelps or his Order five pound ten shillings (New York Currency) worth in good merchantable Bever Hats at Money Price on the twenty fifth Day of May next - Witness my Hand - X Aug. [Augustus?] Bostwick
{Sam Thompson, Sol. [Solomon] Phelps
Albany
Aug. Bostwick
barter
Beaver
Beaver hats
business
Charles Phelps
Contracts
Debt
Economy
money
Promissory note
Sam Thompson
Solomon Phelps
Trade
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1789.08.28 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, August 28, 1789
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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 details how and when Moses will receive the items he requested from the family. Next Charles briefly touches on how Moses should handle school finances and related administrative matters, before launching into advice and expectations for Moses’s four years at college. After warning Moses of potential pitfalls and reminding Moses of his standards, Charles closes the letter warmly. Under the signature, Charles adds a post script, informing Moses of the recent sudden death of Aaron Gorgrich, and the uncertainty around his cause of death.
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Charles Phelps
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 5)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1789
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Letter
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Hadley 28th August 1789 -
My son,
By Mr. Howse who brought the horse, we heard you got down safe, I expected you would have wrote - but must suppose you had not time.
Your things you sent back for, We send by Mr. Wright - I expected to have had a pair of shoes for you, but [Peck?] will not have them finished seasonably - and shall send them by Eleazer Porter some time next week -
I expect you will write respecting Robbins money, the steward’ Bill - and other Matters by Mr. Wright – I hope you mind your studies and improve your time profitably - your four years at College (if you should live) will soon be gone - and to go thro college and not touch as we commonly sayof poor Scholars - will be very disagreeable to me - however it may to you - I therefore warn you in season - Remember to avoid all bad company - and especially card playing – and let your behavior be equal to your advantages - remember likewise to be serious, as your life is uncertain, be diligent to make your calling and education sure -
I am your very affectionate father
Charles Phelps
PS Aaron Gorgrich dyed on Tuesday night very suddenly some supposed by the bite of a dog - others, of a putrid malignant pleurisy —
Aaron Gorgrich
advice
Card Playing
Charles Phelps
College
death
education
Eleazer Porter
family
Father
Hadley
James Robbins
Morals
Moses Phelps
Mr. Wright
Postscript
PS
school
Son
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1807.01.12 — Indenture document for Henry Fraser, January 12, 1807
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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 suits at the end of his 7 and a half year servitude. Henry promises Charles that his son will behave in a respectful manner as apprentices are expected to be. Charles also promises to keep Robert fed, housed, and healthy during the duration of Robert’s apprenticeship.
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 32)
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1807
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This indenture witnesseth, that I Henry Frasier of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do of my own free will and accord put And bind my son Robert Frasier being thirteen years old the thirty fourth Day of August last past, an apprentice to Charles Phelps Junior of Hadley in the county aforementioned. To learn and be instructed in the art or mystery of Husbandry by himself or his Heirs or assigns or either of them after the manner of an apprentice save from the date hereof for and during the term of seven years seven months and thirty days, during all which time the said apprentice his said Master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep, his lawful command obey, he shall do no damage to his master nor see it done by others, with out letting or giving notice them of to his said master he shall not waste his masters goods, nor lend them unlawfully to any. He shall not absent himself by day or by night from his master or his service with out his leave. But shall behave himself as a faithful apprentice might to do towards his master during the aforesaid term.
And the said Charles for himself his heirs and assigns doth have my promise to teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and in himself in the art or calling of husbandry. Finding unto the said apprentice reasonable meat, drink, washing and lodging, and physic and nursing in case of sickness during the term aforementioned and of the end of said term furnish the said apprentice with two decent suits of apparel proper for his station in life and pay him one hundred dollars if said apprentice shall prove as honest and faithful and as healthy as apprentices generally are.
In testimony whereof the parties have here onto set their hands and seals this Twelfth Day of January in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and seven.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of.
John Morison, Henry -his mark- Frasier
Robert -his mark- Fraiser, Charles Phelps
Robert Frasier
Indenture 1807
Charles Phelps
Hadley
Hatfield
Henry Frasier
Indenture
John Morison
Robert Frasier
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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1789.09.26 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, September 26, 1789
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In his September 26, 1789 letter, Charles Phelps Jr. writes to his son, (Moses) Charles Porter Phelps, beginning with an update on the family's wellbeing. He imparts advice on communication and personal growth. Charles mentions Mr. Withers' generous offer of his horse for Moses' return during the vacation and the potential of his own trip to Boston. He also shares progress reports on the shop's completion and the ongoing fence construction. Concluding his letter, Charles briefly comments on the present weather condition and a recent burglary in the local area.
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Charles Phelps
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 5)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1789
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Letter
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My Son Hadley 26th-Sept-1789
Having a convenient opportunity by Mr. Withers, would inform you we are all well
I expected you would have wrote by Doctor Porter– however he informed me you was well– I have nothing special to write but would recommend a careful improvement of your time–flee youthful follies and be very circumspect in all your behavior
Mr. Withers proposes to have you ride his horse home at the vacation– I rather think I shall be down to Boston before you come home– if I can get thro with my business– we have just finished the shop– and begun the fence
The season is very hot and dry– very fine for ripening the Indian corn
Doctor Porter had his shop broke open the night before last and money and [articles?] taken to a considerable amount
I am your very affectionate–
Father Charles Phelps
C. Phelps Sep. 26. 1789.
(Moses) Charles Porter Phelps
18th Century
Boston
Burglary
business
Charles Phelps Jr.
Crime
Dr. Porter
Family Correspondence
Husbandry
Indian Corn
Letter
Mr. Withers
Parental Advice
travel
weather
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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A project of the Amherst College American Studies course "Global Valley" in collaboration with the Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation and University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives.
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1766.11.25 — Receipt from Augustine Bostwick for Charles Phelps, November 25, 1766
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Augustine Bostwick wrote two receipts for the purchase of beaver hats. In both receipts, he specifies that the payment is intended for Charles Phelps and that each amounts to five pounds and ten shillings in New York currency. The first receipt indicates a payment due by August 25th, 1768, while the second receipt states a payment due by November 25th, 1768. At the bottom of each receipt, Bostwick adds the location as Albany, the date as November 25th, 1766, and mentions the names of two other individuals: Sol Phelps and Sam Thomson. On the reverse side of the receipt, Augustine Bostwick has signed his name, wrote Albany to specify the location, and noted that it was a receipt for the purchase of beaver hats.
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 14)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1766
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Receipt
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For Valleu [value] Reciev.d [recieved], I promise To pay unto Charles Phelps or his order the sum of Five pownds [pounds] Ten Shillings New York corney [currency] worth in good Marchentable [Merchantable] bever hats at Money Price, on the twenty fifth Day of August One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Eight. Winship my Hand.
Albany Novb. 25th, 1766 Aug. Bostwick
Sol. Phelps
Sam Thomson
For Valleu (value) Receiv.d [received], I promise To pay unto Charles Phelps or his order the sum of Five Pown [pounds] do Ten Shillings New York Cooney [currency] worth in good Marchentable [Merchantable] Bever hatts [hats] at Money price on the twenty fifth Day of November - One thousand Seven hundred and Sixety eight
Albany November Winship my hand -
25th 1766 Aug. Bostwick
Sol Phelps
Sam Thomson
augustine Bostwick of Albany Noter for bever Hatts
Albany
Augustine Bostwick
Bever hats
Hats
Pounds
Receipt
Sam Thomson
Shillings
Sol Phelps
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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A project of the Amherst College American Studies course "Global Valley" in collaboration with the Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation and University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives.
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1788.03.14 — Charles Phelps to Moses Charles Porter Phelps, March 14, 1788
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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 to see Elisha Dickinson and Nodiah Warner at Cambridge.
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Charles Phelps
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 5)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1788
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Letter
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Hadley 14th March 1788
My son
Having an Opportunity by Mr Dickinson, would just inform you, we are all well– I shall not come Down before April- would have you be careful to improve your time well, remember you have now a Price in your hands to get wisdom, and knowledge, and see you have a heart to it– avoid childish notions– and act with the Dignity of a scholar– you may have Opportunity to unite by mister Noadiah Warner and Elisha Dickinson- who are down with cattle they will see you at Cambridge (as they say), having but a moments Time you will excuse the shortness of the Letter– while I subscribe myself your Affectionate Father.
Charles Phelps
Moses P. Phelps
Ps. the Family Desires to be remembered to you–
from my
father date
14th March
1788
My father
Mar. 14 1788~
Mr Moses Porter Phelps
Student
Cambridge
Part by
Mr Dickinson
Reciev.d the written in full of the demands
Of Moses Porter Phelps
C. Phelps Mar. 14. 1788
Cambridge
Cattle
Charles Phelps
College
Elisha Dickinson
Father
Harvard
Moses Porter Phelps
Noadiah Warner
University
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18th cen.: Correspondence including enslavement and servitude documents
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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An account of the resource
Original documents and annotated transcriptions related to servitude at this property, or produced during the period 1745 - 1883 during which people were enslaved at this Hadley farmstead.
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A project of the Amherst College American Studies course "Global Valley" in collaboration with the Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation and University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives.
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1744.08.15 — Indenture document for Timothy Buggy, August 15, 1744
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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 part introduces Timothy Buggy, who the Smiths are representing. It explains how Timothy is an able-bodied worker but chooses not to work, elaborating on Timothy’s lack of assets, productivity, and employment. The Smiths found Timothy to fall into the category of beggars (Un-willing to work) and assigned him to Charles Phelps as an indentured worker. This assignment would last for three months, and Charles would be at full discretion to assign Timothy any work he finds suitable. In return, at the end of the term, Charles would pay back the amount equivalent to the labor he received for Timothy to be parceled out by these Hadley figures of authority (the Smiths) in accordance with the law.
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 32)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
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1744
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Indenture document
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To all People to whom these presents shall come We Oliver Smith, Warham Smith, and Eliakim Smith the major Part of the select Men & overseers of the Poor for the town of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Send Greeting
Whereas Timothy Buggy a transient Person who for several Months last past has been, and now is found residing in the said Town of Hadley, is a Person of able Body to work and Labour, and has no Estate otherwise to maintain himself, yet lives Idly, mispending his Time in loitering and Intemperance, and uses or exercises no daily lawful Trade or Business to get his living by, & the said Town of Hadley is thereby exposed to be at Charge & Expense for his Support in case of sickness whereby the said Timothy is (as we judge) by virtue of the Laws of this government liable to be sent to the and committed to the House of Correction or Work House from the said Town of Hadley or to be by us found out to Service to such Person or Persons as we shall judge suitable
Know ye therefore – That we the [s]aid Oliver, Warham, and Eliakim, have and hereby do put place and bind out to Service him the said Timothy Buggy unto Charles Phelps of said Hadley gentleman to be employed and kept to work by the said Charles for the space of three months from the Day of the Date hereof & We hereby give unto the said Charles full Power to direct, govern, and employ him the said Timothy during the said Term in and about such Business as he can best perform, or other Husbanding Business (the ^ Charles to pay unto us at the End of the said Term so much Money as the said Timothy shall reasonably earn by his said Labour, to be by us disposed of according to Law) (agreable to his the said Charles’s obligation bearing even Date herewith)
In Testimony whereof We the said Oliver, Warham, & Eliakim have hereunto set our Hand and affix our Seal this fifteenth Day of August in the fourteenth year of his Majesty Reign Domini. One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy four
Sign’d & Seal’d in
Presence of us –
Stephen Goodman Oliver Smith
Elyna Cook Sr Warham Smith
Eliakim Smith
business
Charles Phelps
Contract
Eliakim Smith
Elyna Cook Sr
employment
Hadley
Hampshire
Indenture
Law
Oliver Smith
Stephen Goodman
Timothy Buggy
Warham Smith
Work