The Joseph Dow trunk archive · Document gallery 50

Lot 2G: deeds, family property and Hampton land divisions

21 photographs · 12 document groups

Photographed by Whit from the recovered Joseph Dow collection. Descriptions draw on visible names, dates and subjects; uncertain readings remain provisional. Reading copies are turned upright, and each image links to the unchanged full-resolution original.

JDT-D370 · Lot 2G: tied bundles and wrapper

Two bundles retain their string ties and folded wrappers. The pink Lot 2G label and the handwritten John Moulton endorsement document how this group was kept together.

3 photographs

JDT-D371 · James Philbrick and John Moulton: land conveyance

A handwritten Hampton conveyance begins “Know all men” and includes James Philbrick’s signature and witness names. The folded sheet retains a large blank lower margin.

1 photograph

JDT-D372 · William Norton to Josiah and Reuben Dow — 1793

William Norton of Northampton, cordwainer, conveys eighteen acres in Hampton to Josiah Dow and Reuben Dow for eighty-five pounds ten shillings. Boundaries mention a highway, Samuel Batchelder’s land and the estate of Thomas Jenness. The deed is dated 17 October 1793; its reverse records acknowledgment and registration.

2 photographs

JDT-D373 · Jonathan Moulton to John Moulton — 1747

The deed’s concluding clause warrants the premises against lawful claims and demands. Jonathan Moulton signs; John Lamprey and Samuel Palmer appear as witnesses. A separate endorsement records the acknowledgment before Samuel Palmer.

3 photographs

JDT-D374 · John Moulton: note payable on demand — 1762

The note promises payment on demand, value received, with interest until paid. It is dated at Portsmouth in March 1762; the reverse identifies it as John Moulton’s note.

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JDT-D375 · Moulton family conveyance: land and a meadow share

The handwritten conveyance describes a share of meadow laid out by lot in Hampton. Its lower portion carries signatures, a red seal and an acknowledgment; several words and the parties’ precise relationships require further transcription.

1 photograph

JDT-D376 · Israel Marston’s election of Abigail Marston as guardian — 1789

Israel Marston, son of the deceased John Marston of Hampton and a minor over fourteen, chooses Abigail Marston, widow, as guardian. Dated 15 April 1789, the form grants authority over real and personal estate and its rents and profits until age twenty-one. Ezra Johnson and John Moulton Jr. witness the choice, approved by Judge of Probate B. White.

1 photograph

JDT-D377 · Jeremiah Billard’s receipt to Simon Moulton — 1774

Dated Hampton, 15 March 1774, the receipt acknowledges payment from Simon Moulton in full of demands for value received, with an exception for notes held against him. Jeremiah Billard signs.

1 photograph

JDT-D378 · Jonathan Garland and John Smith: escrow agreement — 1821

The agreement places a deed with Josiah Dow for delivery to John Smith upon payment of two notes to Jonathan Garland. Each note is for two hundred and fifty dollars; the writing sets December payment dates and interest from the date.

1 photograph

JDT-D379 · Jonathan Moulton: family gift of house, land and household goods

The deed of gift enumerates a dwelling house, barn, upland, meadow and marsh, together with cattle and household movables. It distinguishes gifts to son Jonathan and daughter Hannah and specifically mentions pewter platters, carpenter’s tools and books.

1 photograph

JDT-D380 · Hampton proprietors: divisions, ranges and rights

These sheets describe the fourth and fifth divisions of common land by ranges, shares and boundaries. Exeter Road, a sawmill, Timber Swamp and adjoining proprietors appear as landmarks. A related list assigns acreages and rights to named proprietors.

4 photographs

JDT-D381 · Pasture agreement — April 1741

The subscribers make rules for a shared pasture and flock of sheep, including provision for a keeper and responsibility for gates and boundaries. The lower section contains the participants’ signatures.

1 photograph

Collection photographs supplied by Whit. Descriptions are finding aids, not full transcriptions. Names, dates and associations remain provisional where the handwriting is uncertain.