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Description
Last will and testament of Charles Frost, 1678-1724 laying out the properties around the towns of Kittery and Berwick. This will also transfers ownership of four "negro men" (slaves) to Charles Frost's children. The slaves' names are Hector, Peince, Pompey, and Cesar.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Will of Charles Frost, 1724
- Creator: Charles Frost
- Creation Date: 1724
- Subject Date: 1724
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Locations:
- Kittery, York County, ME
- Berwick, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 73, Box 1/15
- Collection: Elizabeth K. Hobbs collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Frost, Charles, 1678-1724--Will
- James Chadbourne & Co.
- Manuscripts
- Slavery--United States--Maine
- Slaves--Maine
- Wills
People
- Frost, Abigail
- Frost, Charles
- Frost, Elizabeth
- Frost, Elliott
- Frost, Jane
- Frost, John
- Frost, Mary
- Frost, Simon
- Gerrish, Timothy
- Peirce, Sarah
- Vaughan, George
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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