Ebenezer Pope, Boston, to James Purinton, Lynn, 1775-05-14
File — Box: 6
Scope and Contents
Pope wrote that he had not yet been able to flee from Boston, asked for pair of shoes for his wife if possible. Ebenezer Pope was a member of Lynn Monthly Meeting and in 1801 gave $1,000 to establish a fund for needy Friends in the Boston area. James Purinton (1723-1801) was a cordwainer (shoemaker) and grandfather of Charlotte Breed who married Gamaliel Oliver, also a shoe manufacturer in Lynn.
Dates
- Creation: 1775-05-14
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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