Deeds, plans of land, and other legal documents; account books and other financial records of John Nelson, housewright (1801-1848); and miscellaneous items.
Organized into four series: 1. Deeds; 2. Financial records; 3. Miscellaneous; 4. Financial records (bound separately). Arranged topically.
Notes (historical):
Nelson family settled in Massachusetts in 1636, in Lexington (now Lincoln) in 1720; major land acquisition by Josiah Nelson in 18th century; John Nelson, son of Josiah, noted Lincoln, Mass., housewright, building or working on many Lincoln homes still extant.
Identifier:
Nelson_Papers
Call #:
Lincoln Vault (2002.006.1) Deeds
Lincoln Vault (2002.006.2) Financial Records
Lincoln Vault (2002.006.3) Miscellaneous
Lincoln Vault (2002.006.8) Financial Records Bound Separately