John Fisher Papers, 1760-1869

Title:

John Fisher Papers, 1760-1869

Creator:

Fisher, John-1805

Accession / Call Number:

1981.114

Object ID:

M 1981-114

Date:

1760-1869

Physical Description:

1 box and 1 oversized folder ; 0.21 linear feet

Scope and Content:

These papers contain deeds of the Fisher family from prominent people such as Moody Bedel, John Hazen, and Elizabeth and Mark Wentworth. There are a number of powers of attorney forms from John Fisher Sr. in England to John Fisher and Mark Wentworth in New Hampshire, and one from Ezekiel Straw of Salisbury to Parker Noyes. There is a legal document in which John Tasker accuses John Fisher Jr. of breach of contract for cutting down timber in 1802. In the William Fisher correspondence, there is a letter to Joshua Pierce mentioning the French Revolution. A number of business and legal documents reflect the relationship between the Pierce and Fisher families. There are also twelve items, primarily receipts, pertaining to the Portsmouth Aqueduct, 1798-1800.

Subjects:

American loyalists , Auctions , Deeds , France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799 , Furniture , Inventories , Power of attorney , Taxation

Locations:

Bath, England
Haverhill, NH
London, England
Portsmouth, NH

People:

Bedel, Moody, 1764-1841 , Fisher, John-1805 , Fisher, John, 1764-1838 , Fisher, Mark Wentworth, 1768 , Fisher, William, 1783-1871 , Gove, William , Hayley, John , Hazen, John , Noyes, Parker, 1776-1852 , Peirce, Mark Wentworth, 1787-1846 , Pierce, Joshua , Pierce, Mark , Porter, Ben , Porter, William , Straw, Ezekiel, 1730/1-1811 , Wentworth, John, 1737-1820 , Wentworth, Mark Hunking, 1709-1785

Organizations:

Portsmouth Aqueduct Company (Portsmouth, N.H.)

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS67650_Fisher_John_Papers_1981.114.pdf