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Silas Bullard (1786-1835): Legal papers and journal

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1821-1841

Location Note

Folder 2.9

GUSN

GUSN-295026

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Description

Silas Bullard was the first husband of Mary Ann Barrett, who later remarried and took the name Hersey. This folder includes legal documents, an estate inventory, and a journal belonging to Silas Bullard. The journal includes an appendage by his wife after his sudden death, newspaper clippings about his death, and obituaries for Charles Barrett, Jr. and Stephen Minot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

legal documents
journals (accounts)
estate inventories
clippings (information artifacts)
obituaries
family papers

Physical Description

3 items

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.33

Record Details

Originator

Bullard, Silas, 1786-1835

Material Type

family papers

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Folder 2.9

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