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1864 Original Letter and Cover; Harvard MA Overseers of the Poor Letter to Boxborough; town seeks "removal of saidpauper."
Still River, Mass. cancel; Still River is a village within the town of Harvard. Stamp appears to beScott 65 (3ยข rose, 1861 issue).
Transcript [a black & white print of this archival transcript facsimilewill be included]:
To the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Boxborough
Gentlemen,
Sally Davis, whose lawful settlement is in Boxborough, is now in this town, and in need of assistance, which we have furnished her, which you are requested to pay, and to cause the removal of said pauper as she is now the proper charge of your town.
Yours with respect,
Harvard, Jan. 3rd, 1874
W. K. Harrod
Caleb S. Gerry
Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Harvard
P.S. Sally Davis is at our almshouse.
The letter was opened by cutting the left edge of the envelope.
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