Related Records

1. 2000.001 - Assorted papers collected by Mr. Devlin while working on his book on Paul Cuffe

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2. 2000.001.005 - Deed selling land to Paul Cuffe by Isaac Sowle. photo copy of original and a typed transcription

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3. 2000.001.006 - two photocopies of deeds for land sold to Paul Cuffe by Ebenezer Eddy . Included are typed transcriptions

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4. 2000.001.007 - photocopy of deed selling land to Paul Cuffe by Lemuel Sowle. typed transcription included.

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5. 2000.001.008 - Sale of land to Michael Wainer by Paul Cuffe. photo copy plus a typed transcription.

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6. 2000.001.009 - photocopy of deed selling windmill to Washington Davis, Paul Cuffe and Samuel Hicks by Humphrey and Philip Macomber. typed transcription provided.

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7. 2001.076.001 - 1792 photocopy of deed for land sold to Charles Baker, tanner. Mentions Paul Cuffe. James Baker, tanner, Charles Baker and Job Baker, cordwainer by David Wilcox , Philip Howland, John Anthony.

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8. 2003.074.001 - A quitclaim deed from Daniel Tripp, yeoman to his two sons Luthan Tripp and Tillinghast Tripp, yeomen. 1807. Reverse reads in part: Quitclaim Deed from Daniel Tripp to Luthan and Tillinghast Tripp Sept.15, 1808. paid Mentions Paul Cuffe, Michael Wainer, Humphrey Howland Deed reads in part: "Lying and being in Westport aforesaid containing by estimation about fifty six acres be the same more or less and bounds as follows: Southerly partly on said Daniel Tripp land, partly on Michael Wainer land. Westerly on (said?) Wainer land. Northerly partly on land belonging to the heirs of Isaac Sowl deceased and partly on Paul Cuffs land. Easterly partly on s(aid?) Cuffs land and partly on the River."

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9. 2003.2.002 - hard cover notebook hand written on lined pages. measures 7 1/2'' by 9 1/2''. contains detailed history and much information on the title subject: Westport, Hix Bridge, Hicks Family, Handy House, Pauquachuck Point East Side West Side. Notes by Henry Worth 2003.002.002 Page 3 Dr. Handy Page 5 The Hix Bridge Farm Page 8 Wm. Hix purchases the Hix Bridge Farm Page 9 Title to the Foregoing before Division (P. 202) Page 9 Hix Bridge Farm con't. Page 14 Brownell-Handy Controversy Page 17 Noquochoke Lodge Page 19 The Hix Bridge Farm West of the Driftway Page 19 Ephraim Briggs (26 Acres set off to Mercy Hix) Page 20 Green Allen Homestead Page 21 Tripp Farm (Page 7) Page 23 Baptist Church - Third Christian Church - "Knotty Shingle Meeting House" Page 24 Richard Gifford Farm Page 25 Case Farm - Hoxie Purchase Page 29 Joseph and John Allen 269A Page 29 North Half Page 30 Wesson Allen Homestead Page 31 John Allen (South half) Page 39 Wm. Wood's Homestead (150A)- (Page 35) Page 40 Wm. H. Packard (noted on pg. 39 also) Page 41 School District No. 4 (page 139) Page 42 Wm. Hix Farm (Page 47) Page 51 Joseph Wood Farm - Wm. Macomber (East side Road pg. 34) Page 54 M. E. Church at the Point (Page 77, 143) Page 61 Gideon Sherman (Stephen Sowle) Page 65 Negro Lunnon Page 66 Westport Point Hotel Page 67 Pardon Cornell Page 73 Issac C. Hicks - Main Road Page 74 Ebenezer Eddy to Paul Cuffe Page 75 Division of Lands of Isaac Sowle Page 78 Raymond Cos----- Land Page 79 William Allen Page 81 Dr. James H. Handy Farm Page 84 Early History about Hix Bridge Page 86 Landing Page 86 Propreitors (sp?) Layouts Page 87 Wn, White (page 202) Page 90 Brightman Page 91 Earl Division (P. 109) Page 95 Wm. Macomber Homestead Page 100 Near Adamsville Page 107 Taber Mills Page 108 Wilcox Mills Page 110 Division Wm. Earl Farm 1797 Page 111 The Hix Farm Page 115 Westport Point Page 115 Thomas Macomber's Ferry Page 118 School Page 118 Wind Mill Lot Page 119 Westside - South end A. H. Cory Page 119 C. Gifford to Isaac Cory who built wharf J. Davis Page 120 Heirs Allen Tripp Page 120 Henry Wiulcox Page 120 W.P. Howland Page 121 A. H. Cory Page 121 C. Allen's Heirs Page 121 Philip Griswell Page 122 Mrs. N. Davis Page 122 Mrs. A. Davis Page 122 G. Allen Heirs Page 123 Job David Heirs Page 123 Alfred C. Davis Page 124 Wm. Valentine Page 124 Eli G. Ellen Page 125 Wm. A. Hammond Page 125 Frederick A. Wing (Sp?) Page 125 R. Macomber Page 126 Alex H. Cory Page 126 Pardon Davis - 19A Page 126 George E. Sisson (Just title, no information written) Page 127 Isaac L. Brightman (Just title, no information written) Page 127 A. Tripp (Just title, no information written) Page 128 R. Macomber (Just title, no information written) Page 128 P. G. Wing (Just title, no information written) Page 129 S. Macomber (Just title, no information written) Page 129 P. C. Potter (Just title, no information written) Page 130 Brownell and Anthony (Just title, no information written) Page 130 D. Brownell (Just title, no information written) Page 131 G. S. Anthony (Just title, no information written) Page 131 S. B. Devoll (Just title, no information written) Page 132 Dr. Charles Cathbert Hall (Just title, no information written) Paged 133 South End Point, East side Road Page 133 Landing Page 133 A/ H. Cory Still House Lot Page 134 A. T. Manchester Page 134 Emily G. Petty Page 134 J. H. Brightman Page 135 Capt. Geo. B. Gifford Page 135 Cory - Brightman (see p. 123) The Old Cory House Page 136 Wm. S. Hamenaud (Sp?) Page 136 Wm. H. Sherman Page 137 Capt. John H. Baker Page 137 Capt. T. W. Mayhew (Sp?) Page 137 Alex H. Cory Page 140 Justin Sherman Page 140 Jehiel Baker Page 139 Leander (Sp?) Brightman Page 139 C. Gifford Page 139 Clark Tripp Page 140 Wm. P. Howland Page 140 Mrs. Gideon Allen Page 141 Rescome Macomber Page 141 Horatio H. Brownell Page 141 Andrew Hicks Page 142 Abner Sisson Page 142 James W. Manchester Page 142 Joseph S. Bassett Page 143 Macomber and Gifford Page 143 M. W. Church and Cemetery (pg. 54) Page 144 Zoeth Howland Page 144 L. Brightman (no information written) Page 144 Capt. C. W. Wardworth (Sp?) (no information written) Page 144 Kydia Dyer to Charles W. Wardworth (no information written) Page 145 A. Brightman Page 145 V. Macomber (no information written) Page 145 C. Carrolls (no information written) Page 146 C. P. Sowls (no information written) Page 146 A. Tripp - Hotel Page 146 School (no information written) Page 147 G. W. Hathaway Page 147 S. Macomber Page 147 A. Tripp (no information written) Page 148 B. Gifford Page 148 C. Dyer Page 148 A. Dyer (no information written) Page 189 Probate Page 192 Heirs of Joseph Allen

   Handy House

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10. 2003.41.002 - sketch of plot. measures 8 1/2' by 12''. mentions Cuffee's Lot.

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11. 2004.19.001 - booklet measuring 4'' by 5 1/2''. primitively printed and stapled together. tan cover. six illustrations. appears to be in honor of the dedication of the monument to Paul Cuffe. pictures include site of his wharf. 28 pages. No date, author or publisher.

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12. 2004.26.001 - 7 page photocopied document on research into the location of Cuffe's Mill by Ted Devlin with letter from Ted Devlin to Alice and Cukie.

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13. 2005.037.001 - 2nd section of New Bedford Standard Times October 29, 1961. Westport Friends honor Paul Cuffe.

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14. 2005.048.001 - email regarding a thesis on Paul Cuffe

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15. 2005.054.017 - on the founding of the Meeting house and Paul Cuffe

    Quaker Church Quakers

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16. 2005.122.066 - Account book , early dates are for 1803. Probably a blacksmith's records. contains many names of Westporters including a Paul Cuffe, Wiliam Cuffe, and many Wainers.8"x12 1/2", leather bound. Paul Wainer 1818 Paul Cuffe 1814, 1816, 1817 Mikel Wainer 1815 Paul Cuffe Jr. ("juner") 1815 William Cuffe 1819-1822 John Wainer 1825, 1833

    Blacksmith Shop

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17. 2005.122.100 - Assessors' List shows names of residents and proprietors in Westport takes account of taxable property : ie. houses, barns, mills, vessel, land , stocks, currency, shops, grain crops, hay, wharfs and ironworks. 3 very good copies of the originals, on sturdy photo type paper, no tears, creases or holes. list of names attached. subscribers, Assessors of the town, duly elected and sworn (see rolled map storage box)

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18. 2005.122.161 - A history of the Friends' Meeting in Westport. 1716-1916. Includes pictures of various members.

    Quakers

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19. 2005.122.217 - Shipping paper for Schooner Pontiac of Duxbury, M aster Anthony Cory, Paul Cuffe listed as one of the seamen, Andrew Hicks name appears on paper . dated 1841.

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20. 2005.23.001 - record of patients treated between 1821 and 1824, including mention of Paul Cuffe and the Wainer family. (copy in Archives Box 19.32.1) Newspaper clippings from 1860s have been removed and are stored in same box, includes whaling and Civil War references.

    Civil War

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