Indenture between Matthias Spalding, Frederic French, and Thomas Dickey, 1821 November 21

Collection Name:

Thomas M. Dickey Papers, 1813-1847

Title:

Indenture between Matthias Spalding, Frederic French, and Thomas Dickey, 1821 November 21

Creator:

Dickey, Thomas M.
Spalding, Matthias
French, Frederic, 1766-1824

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2017.095 (m)

Object ID:

2017.095.001

Date:

1821/11/1821

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 indenture

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Indenture between Matthias Spalding and Frederic French both of Amherst, NH, on one part and Thomas M. Dickey, a saddler also in Amherst, NH, on the other, dated November 21, 1821. The indenture states Spalding and French will provide Dickey with 100 gallons of water per day through a lead pipe to Dickey's trough under his shed for the price of six dollars a year. The indenture goes on to discuss payment in the case of a drought, accidents, and repairs, as well as who is responsible for payment to create the acqueduct. The document is signed by Frederic French, Matthias Spalding, Thomas M. Dickey, J. Smith, and Justice of the Peace Samuel Curtis. A list of payments received is on the back.

Subjects:

Water , Water-supply , Contracts , Aqueducts , Receipts (Acknowledgements)

Locations:

Amherst, NH

People:

Dickey, Thomas M. , Spalding, Matthias , French, Frederic , Curtis, Samuel

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of William G. Crawshaw.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item