Good evening. Welcome to boston public librarys commonwealth salon for the presentation remembering Phillis Wheatley by barbara lewis. My names Danielle George. I have the pleasure of introducing barbara lewis. Dr. Lewis heads the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the study of african history and culture at the university of massachusetts boston. Where shes also an associate professor of english. Shes a francophone style as well as a cultural historian who has published on lynching and film, photography and drama, the minstrel stage and the black arts movement. Dr. Lewis also sought at city college, New York University and the New York University of kentucky. She currently blogs for the public humanist affiliated with the Massachusetts Foundation for the humanities and sits on the Advisory Boards of Central Square theater and the new federal theater in new york. So before dr. Lewis takes the stage, im going to ask you if you wouldnt mind turning off your cell phones. Cspan is record
Myles Soule (1690-after 1720).
Nathaniel Soule died intestate before 12 October 1699, leaving his widow with six minor children (age 17 down to age 9). Administration was granted to his widow, Rose (Thorn) Soule by the Bristol County Probate Court. She posted bond of 360 pounds as administratrix of the estate on 12 October 1699 with two others. An inventory reported on that day appraised the personal property at 197 pounds, 16 shillings, including 120 pounds for houses and lands. An account was made on 10 October 1700, and debts and charges in the amount of 23 pounds, 8 shillings and 8 pence included debts owed to Thomas Wait, Joseph Allen Jr, Jonathan Davil, Nathaniel Potter Jr, and Hugh Mousher, and rates paid to Constable Gifford. The remaining estate for distribution totaled 174 pounds, 7 shillings, 4 pence.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Amanuensis Monday 1700 Bond and Letter of Administration of the Estate of Nathaniel Sowle (1637-1699) of Dartmouth, Massachusetts
This week s document for transcription is the 1700 Bond and Letter of Administration for the estate of Nathnaiel Sowle (1637-1699) of Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, which is in the Bristol County Probate Court records.
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Rose
of the Masachusett Bay in New England widow & Relict of
Nathaniel Soul late of said Dartmouth Deceased and
Joseph Allen &
Do stand Bounden unto
wills &c within the County of Bristoll in the full sum
of three hundred & Sixty pounds Current Silver money