Manuscript document pertaining to the future loyalist governor of Massachusetts Thomas Hutchinson, two pages, 7.75 x 12.5, January 7, 1753. The document relates to Boston's New Brick Church, and begins: "We the Subscribers to pay to the Committee of the New-brick Church so called in Boston, whereof the Rev'd Mr. Welsted is pastor the sum affix'd to our names towards defraying the charge of the Funerall of our late pastor the Rev'd Mr. Gray deceased." Below is a list in a clerical hand of names and amounts pledged, beginning with "Tho's Hutchinson, Forty pounds." The second page records a list of 68 names, many of which are found in the document. Also includes two 1802 documents related to a property arrangement with the New Brick Church, the first, in part: "Whereas the Committee of the New Brick Church Meeting House Society have given me the subscriber permission to have a door and windows to open out of the back part of the Dwelling House of John White Esqr…and also to have the priviledge of to continue a small poarch or covering to said door and the priviledge to hang cloaths in the aforesaid yard excepting on the Lords Day." In very good condition, with some light staining, rough edges, and complete central separation to the second page (which could be repaired).
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