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Lot #150
Colonial Massachusetts

Colonial Massachusetts

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Colonial Massachusetts

Manuscript document, one page, 8 x 10.5, October 9, 1708. Testimony sworn by Daniel Wing before Stephen Skeffe, in part: "I Daniel Wing of Sandwich being of full age Testify & Say that I…going into a pasture Reputed to belong to Ralph Earl in order to Catch a horse to Ride to meeting & passing near a wigwam…I heard a noise and seemed to be a great disturbance in sd wigwam upon which I went into the wigwam and there I found Ralph Earl and his brother Joseph Earl and sundry persons…Joseph Earl was in a great Rage with the sd Ralph Earl his Brother…and threatened to dash out or beat out his brains & sd he will send him to hell and the sd Joseph Earl…put his hand upon my face…and when he had brought his hand down to my chin and throat he pinched me hard…and he sd I was a damned Son of a Bitch, and said he would send me to hell." In very good to fine condition, with light soiling and wrinkling.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #495 - Ended March 15, 2017