Archival Collections Catalogue

Rental agreement for farm, approximately 1790

CA RBD MSG 1299-3-03-004
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approximately 1790

Agreement between Sarah Barker and her grandson David Hall, allowing him to rent her farmland in exchange for fuel, food, and milk.

Receipt for money received from Joseph Gibson, 19 June 1770

CA RBD MSG 1299-3-01-001
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19 June 1770

Part of Hall family fonds

Receipt for £120 received from Joseph Gibson by Sarah Barker.

Letter from Rev. Timothy Walker, 18 May 1763

CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-008
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18 May 1763

Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Rev. Timothy Walker to Sarah Barker, discussing a visit he had with her daughter and son-in-law, Alice Wise and Rev. John Wise, the summer before. He mentions an enclosed letter from them to her.

Letter from Joseph Gibson, 17 June 1754

CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-002
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17 June 1754

Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Joseph Gibson to Sarah Barker asking her and her son William Hall to go to live with him in New England. He promises that if she does, he will make her his heir. Outside of letter is addressed to John Barker, Sarah, died 1803's husband.

Letter from John Wise, 4 June 1762

CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-007
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4 June 1762

Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Rev. John Wise to Sarah Barker. The letter reports that the family is well, gives news of their three children and implores her to write to them.

Letter from John Rolfe, 14 October 1755

CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-005
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14 October 1755

Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from John Rolfe to Sarah Barker announcing his arrival in New England and his discovery that she also resides there.

Letter from John and Alice Gindall

CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-001
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Approximately 1745

Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from John and Alice Gindall to Alice's brother Joseph Gibson, refusing Gibson's request for their daughter Sarah to go to live with him in New England on account of her age.

Letter from Henry Hall, 10 January 1795