Amos J. Blake Papers, 1865-1918

Title:

Amos J. Blake Papers, 1865-1918

Creator:

Blake, Amos Jewett, 1836

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1991.086

Object ID:

1991.086

Date:

1865-1918

Physical Description:

2 boxes Approximately 850 items

Scope and Content:

The Amos J. Blake Papers, 1865-1918, consist of papers and documents related to the life of Amos Jewett Blake of Fitzwilliam, NH. Documents in the collection include personal and professional correspondence. The papers depict the business and political activities of Blake. The collection also includes letters from Amos Blake's brothers Hiram and Henry Blake. Henry Blake writes to his older brother Amos regarding legal matters such as cases, bounties, and insurance. Amos Blake mentions many topics in his personal correspondence, including a wooden tray making machine, the escape of his "ward" from an alms house, the apple business, writing an article for a journal on men he has known who worked for women's suffrage. There are a number of examples of local business letterhead from such buisnesses as Eaton & Ayer Bobbins Spooles, Knowlton & Stone Hardward, Johns-Manville Asbestos, O.C. Whitcomb & Co. The Fitzwilliam, NH library requests books and has an auction to raise money. One folder (folder 15) reflects his business with people attempting to get bounties from the Civil War. As assessor, he issued refunds and licensed peddlers. Blake was active in politics as shown by his appointment as a delegate to the Republican Convention in 1868, requests for his support, and lectures to the Republican Club. Blake's legal practice included work as an executor, court referee, and guardian He settled financial disputes, collected bills and insurance claims, worked on occasional divorces, and conducted foreclosures, deeds, and mortgages.

Subjects:

Blake, Amos Jewett.

Locations:

Fitzwilliam, NH
Rindge, NH

People:

Blake, Hiram , Blake, Amos Jewett

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection