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Description
Josiah Pierce (1792-1866) of Gorham wrote to his maiden sister Hannah (1788-1873) of Baldwin to pay $5 interest on a $500 debt he owes her.
He wrote, "My income is very small & I have to pick up little sums as I can." Pierce was a lawyer and had been a legislator and involved in many civic causes.
Other letters also refer to payment Josiah Pierce made on the loan.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Josiah Pierce IV on debt to sister, 1863
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: 1863-02-27
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Gorham, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pierce, Hannah, 1788-1873--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Pierce family
- Debt
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