Sylvester Blood papers
Description
The papers of Sylvester Blood consist of receipts and itemized receipts, promissory notes, and itemized bills (many of which document New Hampshire liquor sales), as well as folio deeds, guardianship papers of Cyrus Blood, and handwritten correspondences between Sylvester Blood and family and friends in Lowell, MA. The papers document Blood’s personal life and financial affairs, as well as the local history and business of Orford, NH, and the significant role Lowell, MA, played in the economic and educational growth of many New Hampshire families.
The papers document the personal life and financial affairs of Sylvester Blood, as well as Orford, NH local history and business, and the significant role Lowell, Massachusetts, played in the economic and educational growth of many New Hampshire families of the time.
Dates
- 1819 - 1865
Creator
- Blood, Sylvester, 1793-1874 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Extent
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Sylvester Blood (1924-2003), farmer and liquor agent. Consist of receipts, promissory notes, itemized bills, legal documents, and handwritten correspondence, documenting Blood’s personal life and financial affairs.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository