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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1886

Page

3

Money Market Steady. banks charge 5 to 7 percent

Boston notes a firm money market with rates steady. Banks discount 5 to 7 percent, country banks buy outside paper at 5 to 6 percent, loans with collateral at 7 to 8 percent, manufacturing paper slow at 4 1/4 to 5 percent. Clearing house rate holds at 7 percent. New York funds sold at 25 to 80 cents per $1000. Weekly exchanges total $55.8 million with large gains in manufacturing cities. New York bank statement shows reserve gains and shifts in loans and deposits.

Boston New York Seligman & Co Paris Philadelphia Chicago Lowell Omaha St. Joseph Cleveland Memphis Columbus Cincinnati San Francisco Louisville Peoria Denver Galveston St. Louis San F Francisco Pittsburg Kansas City Indianapolis United States

Money market and stocks drift with record low activity

New York reports a quiet market with no active stocks and few trades. Money on call rises to 5 percent with rates around 4 to 10, while bond activity stays dull. Weekly stock business falls to 4.5 million and railroad bonds show mixed, minor gains and losses amid broader tightening in credit.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Pacific Mail Manhattan New England San Francisco Buil Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Lake Erie & Western Wabash W.S. Lawson & Co New York Central Knights of Labor Erie Company

San Francisco mining stock closing prices report

San Francisco August 28 official closing prices list mining stocks. Ambiguous names and values appear garbled but indicate fluctuating quoters with Halo & NoF, Holm, and SAVAEC among others showing modest percentages.

San Francisco Cal AMID Ceeeseeereseeveesers Halo & Nofcross Ceessseee Holm Fsr Enere Eet Eeeseee Wee Savaec Evesesessecers

Global Markets Outlook Cites US Trade, Rates

Erie reports show a steady discount policy for three months and a 14g short position. The advance in the Bank rate could prevent renewed American gold demand for weeks. American grain and cotton shipments arrive early but may not alter bullion flows. The Bank of England risks another gold drain if US trade revival boosts Europe. Week saw firmer stock prices and American railroad securities, with a hopeful grain and breadstuff outlook for Europe despite disappointing harvests.

Erie New York Central Bank of Bank Bank of England America Europe Stock Exchange

The Canada Pacific's New Tea Route Takes Hold

The Canadian Pacific railway reports stronger than expected through traffic despite incomplete sea and land links. Six weeks of operation boosted receipts beyond last year and earnings cover a 3 percent dividend. Tea trade from Japan grows with five ships chartered. Everett Frazer touts the route as a major England to Japan China corridor, with plans for a fortnightly liner and Vancouver shipments. A fast six day rail milestone arrives at Brockville from Port Moody, signaling expanding network and tourism potential.

Canada Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Japan Frazar & Co Yokohama New York Everett Frazar Montreal van Horne Pacific Slope New York Evening Post England China British Columbia Vancouver Rokehams Suez Canal Canada United States Giles Flint Port Moody Brockville India Minneapolis, Sault Ste, Marie & Atlantic Railway Spccific St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie Canadian Pacific Minneapolis Millers Bank of Montreal Boston

Boston and Providence Rail Changes and New Schedules

The Boston and Providence railroad updates take effect Sept 6 with a new Providence bound train from Boston at 5:16 pm stopping Mansfield Pawtucket and arriving Providence 6:25 pm. A new Boston bound train leaves Providence 12:20 pm and stops Pawtucket Attleboro Mansfield arriving Boston 1:40 pm. Existing 9:15 pm service reroutes to 9:50 pm with extended stops to Readville Hyde Park and Canton Junction before arriving Boston 11:05 pm. North Attleboro service shifts to 6:25 pm with Attleboro arrival 6:38 pm. Outward same as now. inward times listed for Mr Hope with Clarence Hills service, including various midday and evening departures.

Boston & Providence Providence Boston Mansfield Pawtucket Attleboro East Foxboro Sharon Canton Junction Readville Hyde Park North Attleboro Hope Clarendon Hills

Meavy Railroad Brings Record Passenger Loads East

Boston & Maine trains on the Eastern division report unprecedented travel as through trains return thousands from seashore and mountains. No. 44 arrives Boston around 1 10 p m with 400 to 600 passengers daily, Bar Harbor express and Flying Yankee also heavy. Flying Yankee runs two sections. 1709 baggage pieces at Hampton stations. Depot changes include new Weosveru vision track, enabling all trains to start and end there, abolishing the know nothing stop.

Boston & Maine Road Boston Bar Harbor Hampton Boston & Maine Jaying & S € Couu Weosveru Ulvision Newburyport

Narrow gauge line links Grand Trunk to Portland & Ogdensburg

A proposed narrow gauge railroad would run through the Carter and Pinkham notches of the White Mountains, closely following the present carriage road to form a connecting link between the Grand Trunk and Portland & Ogdensburg lines. The Jefferson carriage road would be improved with Concord coaches, and a north south route would extend from Glen station toward Woodstock and Woodville, connecting the Pemigewasset Valley, Boston & Lowell, Passumpsic, and Connecticut River lines for mountain traffic.

Grand Trunk Portland & Ogdensburg Carter and Pinkham Glen Station Woodstock Pemigewasset Valley Railroad Woodville Boston & Lowell Passumpsic Connecticut River Lines

Passenger Rate War Expands to Emigrant Train Plan

New York dispatch reports the Baltimore & Ohio keeps its fare cut but adds a new emigrant train concept. An emigrant agent says NY departures via Jersey Central and Reading to Wilmington will connect to B&O lines for Chicago. Tickets to be sold at regular pool rates once arrangements finalize tonight.

New York Baltimore & Ohio Jersey Central Reading Roads Wilmington Chicago

Railroad Gazette reports 172 miles of new track this year

The current Railroad Gazette notes rail line extensions across nine lines totaling 172 miles, with Chicago Burlington and Quincy adding 15 miles to Broken Bow, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe 35 miles toward Fort Worth and the Red River, and Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic extending 264 miles to Prentice Wisconsin, bringing total reported miles this year to 2827.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Grand Island Broken Bow Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Fort Worth Tex Red River Minneapolis Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic Prentice Wis

The Mexican National Bond Approval Sought by London Interest

An agreement with London financiers seeks bondholder approval on the Mexican National road. For the quarter and six months to June 1886 earnings rose to 980 659 with 299 021 expenses, yielding 85 638 after costs, while since January 1 earnings reached 791 430 against 156 039 net decrease in the period.

London

Freight and Rail Developments Across New England and Midwest

Freight shippers route a large share to New York via New Bedford steamers. Superintendent Cram introduces a fast Presque Isle to Boston train to connect with the Flying Yankee, enabling same-day travel from Presque Isle to Boston after a Bangor lunch. A new engine J. Kennedy Todd, built at McAdam Junction by George A. Haggarty, debuts. Eastbound Chicago shipments exceed last week by 2000 to 3000 tons. A railroad meeting is urged by 50 Canaan residents to link Burnham to Madison Bridge and connect with the Somerset line. Proposals for Burnham via Canaan Skowhegan East Madison Solon to Moosebea lake seek Kennebec Indian Pond connection to Megantic. Green Bay, Winona & St Paul has not paid August interest on first mortgage bonds. Farmers' Loan Trust needs Judge Dyer for property transfer to stockholders. Over $1.3 million bonds deposited under funding circular. New through line planned via New York, Ontario & Western and Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg to rival New York Central.

New York New Bedford Cram New Brunswick Railroad Presque Isle Bangor Boston McAdam Junction George A. Haggarty J. Kennedy Todd Chicago Canaan Belfast Moosehead Lake Burnham Canaan Village Madison Bridge Somerset A @espatch New York Central Ontario & Western Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg

Business Troubles Hit Various Firms Across States

Advertised financial distress spans G H Smith blacksmith Waverhill with liabilities around 4800 and assets near 1300 offering 25 cents on the dollar to creditors. Other notes include J Henry Sears afloat Boston noting no notes protested, Spiker Wagon Co receiver appointed at Piqua, and multiple assigments or insolvencies from Auburn to Martinsville with firms in Boston Carthage Pawtucket and Paducah reporting assignments or failures.

G.H. Smith Waverhill A. J. Knightly Copperville Milan N. H J. Henry Sears J. Henry Sears & Co State Street Boston Spiker Wagon Company Piqua Michael L. Flynn Auburn N. Y Lee K. Arlen Franklin Street HH. A. Stairs Southampton N. B G. T. Whelpy

Real estate transfers across Suffolk and adjacent towns

Suffolk County transfers list numerous deeds and mortgages dated Aug, July to Aug across Nashua Street Dorchester Chelsea Revere East Boston and South Boston. Notable entries include Doherty to Jennings on 60 eee Street for $1, Morse to Thomas on Falmouth Street for $61,045, and various parcels in Grover, Richfield, Milton and Carroll streets with mortgage backs and prices.

Suffolk County Nashua Street Catherine M. Doherty Edward J. Jennings Eee Street Louisa Caton Falmouth Street Ira L. Morse Et David W. Thomas Grove Street William B. French Mary J. Daniels South Margin Street Dorchester Nathaniel M. Jewitt McLaren Estate Jennie Lampire Richfield Street John D’arcy Joseph R. Churchill Patrick Flemming Charles C. Southard East Street Homer Pierce Samuel &.Pierce Douglas Forbes Owen F. Skally Welles Avenue Chelsea Esther Oakes Uriah Oakes Bridget Nowlan Henry Wyzanski Middlesex Street Eben Hutchinson Lucinda J. Jones Carroll Street Helen L. Mellen Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Everett Avenue Marianne Russell Jesse H. Shephard Bloomingdale Street Robert Cumming James Brown Central Avenue Margaret A. Emroe Albert D. Bosson Samuel Weltch William Ss. Jackson Blossom Street Lemmel A. Jones Et Ax Ilalden H. Foxwell Sewall Bowers Revere Francis Caraher Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Orchard Street Dustin Lancey Lucretia Butterfield Dolphin Avenue Emma J. Cottrell Mary A. Cunningh Frank W. Gibby Waverly Avenue East Boston East Boston Company John D. Campbell Condor Street Homestead Co-operative Bank South Boston Abbie M. Brooks David H. Gregory Broadway

Discharges of Mortgages On Record In Local Deeds

Entries show multiple mortgage discharges recorded for various lenders and borrowers. Names include Sarah S. Clapp Franklin O Reed Rollin C Allen Michael Doherty Minnie Folger Elisha Hall Patrick Corbett Calvin Swallow Cruft Fowle Cassidy and institutions Cohasset Savings Bank Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company. Sums range from 1233 to 5125 with dates from 1845 to 1885.

Sarah S. Clapp Franklin O. Reed Joseph A. Pearson Rollin C. Allen Sarah EB. Allen Michael Doherty William W. Lowe Minnie I. Folger John M. Davis Alpheus M. Stetson Elisha W. Hall Patrick Corbett Cohasset Savings Bank A. F. McCormick Calvin Swallow Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance’ Company Samuel B. Cruft Said Cruft Charles J. Page Seth A. Fowle William E

Supreme Judicial Court trial and libel lists notice

Norick lists of actions for trial by jury or court at September sitting may be handed in at clerk s office up to Sept 9. Lists of libels for hearing at October sitting beginning Oct 6 may be handed in up to Mon Gay Sept 20.

Norick Mon- Gay

Lane Case Postponed to September Grand Jury Date

United States Commissioner Halsett postpones Richmond J. Lane case to September 14. The case will be presented to the grand jury when the September term of the District Court convenes.

United States Commissioner’s Court Richmond J. Lane Halsett District Court

Steamer Empire State Finishes Excursion Season Trips

The Empire State carried about 1700 excursionists on the North shore trip yesterday. Tonight the steamer sails off Nantasket beach for illumination and the North shore trip repeats tomorrow. Wednesday brings Isles of Shoals voyage and Thursday the final Provincetown run. Friday departs for Providence en route to the international yacht races with many Bostonians aboard.

Empire State Nantasket Beach North Shore Isles of Shoals Provincetown Providence

Frolic Crew Recoils Body Of Missing Haydens

The Frolic crew recovered the body of a young man identified as RE W Hayden, one of two brothers drowned on the yacht weeks ago. The other missing is Winslow L Hayden, father of the boys. Willie Hayden's body was found by the tug William Woolley and Mr Laming's body near Nantasket beach.

Manjeff Long Island RE. W. Hayden Winslow L. Hayden Willie Hayden William Woolley Mr. Laming Nantasket Beach

Nat Jones Brought Back From Baltimore Escape

District Officer J A Moore and Officer Fuller returned from Baltimore with Nathaniel Jones alias David Peyton who escaped from the State prison in February 1874 with Ensign Worthen by tunneling. Jones had served ten years, was released Saturday morning and immediately jailed in this State.

Nat Jones J. A. Moore Officer Fuller State Prison Baltimore Nathaniel Jones David Peyton State Ensign Worthen Jones

Beacon Marks Tom Moore's Rock Off Marblehead Neck

Workmen drill into Tom Moore's rock off Nanepashemet Marblehead Neck to mark the location with a beacon. Yachtsmen must keep to the eastward on approach to the harbor from the south due to the rock which is nearly submerged at high water and formerly marked by a spar buoy.

Tom Moore Nanepashemet Marblehead Neck

Illumination at Nantasket Draws Crowds and Profit

Yesterday brought great profit to steamers hotels and all interested in Nantasket. Today Mr Gibbons will make his slide for life in the forenoon Reeves band will give concerts afternoon and evening. The annual illumination takes tonight with Nantasket steamers and Old Colony railroad cars providing ample accommodations for visitors.

Nantasket Gibbons Reeves Old Colony Railroad

Maplewood Building Tearing Sparks Safety Claim

Inspector Rollins of Maiden on Baturcay visited Maplewood and demolished the first story of a dwelling under construction by E. A. Cummings on Orchard Street, asserting the structure unsafe.

Rollins Maiden On Baturcay Maplewood E. A. Cummings Orchard Street

Ferro- Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya Tonic Claim

For dyspepsia indigestion low mood and general debility and as a preventive against fever and ague the Ferro- Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya by Caswell Hazard Co New York sold by all druggists is the best tonic and for patients recovering from fever or sickness it has no equal.

Market Report Shows Steady Farm Commodities Across Board

The flour market remains about the same as last reported. Corn and oats are dull. Butter unchanged. Cheese in fair demand. Eggs steady with no price changes. Beans quiet and unchanged. Hay steady for choice lots. Rye straw quiet. Fruits quiet and unchanged. Potatoes in good fair demand. Seeds steady with moderate trade. Strong demand for all kinds of truck. Pork and lard unchanged. Fresh beef dull. Good trade in muttons. Sugars in good demand. Poultry and tallow unchanged.

Northern Eastern Creamery Vermont Creamery New York Dairy East New Hampshire Vermont Icc New York Western Choice Michigan Nova Scotia Island Bush Jersey Portland Jersay Bulk Hebrons Ilbe

Wheat and grain markets show little change and steady prices

Grain trade remains quiet with flat prices across flour corn and oats. Spot oats soften slightly while six cars sold at lower bids. Detailed weekly import tallies for the United Kingdom show cereal inflows for 1885-86, with flour and millfeed prices and many price quotes for flour, cornmeal, rye flour, and related goods.

Fruit market prices for peaches grapes berries and melons

Saturday arrivals show peaches mostly poor quality with white lots at 50 to 90 cents and yellow at 75 cents to 1.25 dollars. Receipts of grapes light. Vinelands 1.75 to 2.25 a case. Hudson Rivers 0.35 per twelve? as shown. Blueberries 0.47 per quart. Watermelons listed as Gull. Baltimore gems 0.30, mediums 0.15 to 0.20, stripes 0.03. Jersey extras 0.12 to 0.15, mediums 0.07 to 0.10. Cantaloupes 1.50 to 2.00 per barrel for choice stock.

Third National Bank Faneuil Hall National Bank State National Bank Boylston National Bank Suffolk National Bank Freeman’s National Bank Mida Esex Horge RR Ebbeninks Gee South Boston Horse RR Conn & Passumpsic Connecticut River Ceceres Manchester & Lawrence RR Boston & Lowell RE Veveseetenny Ccccscens Chicopee Water CO Sivas Bay State Boston Secswas Boston & Maine RR N. Engis and Mort Security RR of Vermont Chicago, Kansas & Western Minnesota Boekers New York Roller Michigan Stone Michigan Roller Ohio Indiana St. Louis Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada New York Hudson Rivers Baltimore Jersey

Provisions and Meat Prices in Fair Demand

Provisions report steady demand for pork and lard with beef unchanged. Mutton prices lower, pork and lard quotes listed for various cuts, fresh ribs, sausage, hams, shoulders, and bacon detailed by size and cure. Fresh beef and other meats follow in price ranges with grades from choice to fair, including lambs, mutton, veal, and yearlings across multiple markets.

Lara Choice Brighton Choice Chicago Worcester County

Cotton market steady with unchanged prices

The market shows steady tones with mid uplands and gulf at 99 9 lecs, low mid around 8 9c, and ordinary levels near 8 4 3 4c. Liverpool futures opened dull across several August to September to October contracts, with ranges from 56 64d to 52 64d and September around 56 64d. The spot market opened dull in buyers' favor.

GRIGG Ecchscen Europe Texas Great Britain United States Uplands Gulf 99 Liverpool Qoctover

Hog movement shows higher weekly hogs vs last year

Weekly hog shipments across the West reach 135,000, up from 100,000 the prior week and 80,000 last year. March 1 to date totals stand at 4,060,000 hogs, a 535,000 rise from a year ago, with broader gains since Nov 1.

Cincinnati Oricab Gs Cis Kansas City Peewee Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Louies Cedar Rapid Olevciang

Markets by Telegraph Cotton and grain prices US wide

The Aug 28 market report lists cotton unchanged with mixed upland and Orleans grades, heavy flour receipts and varied prices, wheat lower with large stock, rye and corn markets mixed, lard and pork firmer, and regional notes from Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Toledo St Louis detailing receipts shipments and price ranges across commodities and staples.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Charleston Wilmington Savannah Norfolk Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisvile Great Britain United States

Print Cloth Markets Steady in Fall River and Providence

In Fall River on August 28 quotations hold at 3 cents for 60x63 and 5 to 6 cents for 64x64. Production reaches 175000 pieces with deliveries 178000 and stock 34000. Last week stocks 37000 and sales include 31000 of 64x64 and 83000 spots 45000 futures 69000. Providence reports a firm quiet market at 8 and a half cents for 64 squares and 3 cents for 56x60. Sales match last week with 20000 extra 649 units listed.

Fall River Providence R. I

Cattle and hog market receipts in Chicago fragment

In Chicago on August 28 cattle receipts total 2350 with shipments 1300 and prices drifting lower for grass cows and steers. Hogs receipts 6800 with strong demand and higher grades pushing prices up. Sheep receipts 1300 with steady prices for natives and Texans and lambs around 1.5.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market Sells Wheat By Farmers On Decline

Chicago despatch Report notes Hutchinson sold about 300 600 bushels to buyers as outside influence stayed weak yet open dropped nearly a cent from last night. Visible supply estimates rose to 2 000 000 bushels, bulls balked and long wheat sold out. Farmers rushed wheat to market amid pressure and bear views. October closes at 78.

Wheat and corn markets mix across ports and cities

London reports no cargoes off coast with wheat and corn on sale otherwise quiet but steady. Liverpool notes cheapening wheat, corn and prices in cheese and meat markets, while Havana shows sugar demand rising with active sales and favorable polarization prices. Trade across Paris, Havara, Matanzas and U S shipments noted with varied activity.

London I Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Paris Liverpool Havana Havara Matanzas United States

Imports and Exports at Boston and Atlantic Ports

Shipping briefs list extensive imports for Boston, London, and Halifax entries. Goods include caustic soda, bleaching powders, wool, glass, machinery, saps, drugs, cement, canned goods, and live livestock. Named firms and consignors include King & co, Mason, Chapin, Jordan Marsh, Baring Bros, Henderson Bros, and many others, with destinations across Liverpool, London, and Canada.

Liverpool Eng King & Co Pierce, Hardy & Co Baring Bros & Co Mason, Chapin & Co Moors & Co Shepard, Norwell & Co Brown Bros & Co Riley & Co Hartley & Co Warren & Blanchard Wright Manufacturing Co Frost & Adams Denison Manufacturing Co Magnesia Carter, Carter & Ki London British Crown Bradford Gulrey. Sons & Co Boton Hose Co Sarah C Hunt Henderson Bros Young & Co Cement Bank of Canada Balast Henderson Bros Bos & Co Booth & Co Cutler Bros & Co Halifax Bolls Iron Herderson Bros Cebu Emily F Whitney Picuis Sapan Wood Camwood J F Arthur & Co Beaman Bros E T Russell & Co A Winsor & Son Oliver Smith

Maritime Freight Listings Across Atlantic Ports

A dense delivery of cargo items and quantities aboard several ships and ports including Steamer Worcester from Port Hawkesbury to Halifax and Pictou with lumber, hardware, foodstuffs, and miscellaneous goods. FLORES in Western Islands reports petroleum and groceries. London and Liverpool shipments list flour, beef, leather, and various merchandise. Sierra Leone freestone notes Benja min Dickerman cargo. St John New Brunswick schooner Myrtle Purdy ships 375 barrels flour.

Port Hawkesbury Charlottetown Pei Halifax & Pictou Worcester Flores Islands London Eng Liverpool Virginian Freetown Sierra Leone West Africa Benjamin Dickerman ST John Myrtle Purdy

Receipts From Multiple Railroads Aug 28 Trade Totals

Records list Saturday receipts by Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine Eastern and Western divisions, Boston and Lowell, Hy Sea, and others. Items include wool bales, cotton bales, flour, cornmeal, oats, malt, millfeed, hams, butter, oleomargarine, cheese, eggs, apples, potatoes, leather, hides, pelts, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, beans, pork, beef, lard, grease, barrels and cases, with numerous quantities shown.

Steee Tong Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Golony Railread New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston& Maine Railroad Eastern Division Boston & Maine Hailsroad Boston & Lowell Railroad Hrsane Tolls

Local business directory fragment list of names and contacts

An OCR fragment lists multiple Decatur and Melrose area addresses and firms. It includes Eastman clothier near Liverpool Street, Curtis on Boylston Street, Lamprell Marble with 357 Commercial, Ubay State Electrotyper Foundry at 26 Arch, Paine’s Manufactory at Canal Street, R H Foldy solicitor at State Street, and Charles H. North & Co. at North Market Street, with various trades indicated such as dyeing, furnishing, electrotpying, and packers.

Boston City Loans Proposals for Street Improvements and Sewerage

The City Treasurer of Boston invites proposals for loans totaling 1 124 000 dollars, including 624 000 for street improvements due 1896 at 1 percent interest and 500 000 for general sewerage due 1906 at 3 4 percent. Proposals to be opened Aug 30, 1886, in presence of the Mayor and City Auditor. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

City Hart Boston Mass City of City of Boston Ee Eee Alfred T. Turner

US Army seeks submarine cable link Block Island to Rhode Island

The Chief Signal Officer announces sealed proposals due August 30 1886 for furnishing delivering and laying twelve nautical miles of submarine telegraph cable to connect Block Island with the Rhode Island mainland. Specifications and details available at the office. bids must include two guarantees and await congressional appropriation.

Block Block Island Chief Signal Office Washington, D. C Congress W. B. Hazen U.S. Army

Boston Probate Citation for Will Testimony

A will presented for probate in Suffolk County Boston seeks letters testamentary for N Warren Sanborn as executor without bond. Citations require appearance at the Probate Court on August 6, 1846 at 10 AM, with public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Jonas W McKim, August 19, 1886. John H Paine, Assistant Register.

N. Warren Sanborn Boston Suffolk Boston Post Jonas W. McKim, Esquire John H. Paine

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