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Lucius Boltwood, Solomon K. Eastman, John Sidney Adams, John Leland, and Luke Sweetser bond, 1833 August 28

Boltwood, Lucius, 1792-1872

Lucius Boltwood, Solomon K. Eastman, John S. Adams, John Leland, and Luke Sweetser pledge in which they state that they are bound and obliged unto the Trustees of Amherst College in the sum of ten thousand dollars. They also state that Lucius Boltwood has been appointed Financier of the Charity Fund of Amherst College and detail the conditions of Leland's obligations in that role. The document is noted as signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Boltwood, Eastman, Adams, Leland, Sweetser, and H. Humphrey, whose signatures all appear on the item. H. Humphrey and John S. Adams presumably refer to Heman Humphrey and John Sidney Adams.

Lucius Boltwood, Solomon K. Eastman, John Sidney Adams, John Leland, and Luke Sweetser bond, 1833 August 28
Jonathan Strong subscription promissory note, 1827 November 21

Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869

Jonathan Strong promissory note in which he subscribes to the fund commonly known as the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription. Strong pledges to pay the Trustees of Amherst College twenty five dollars either in one year from September 1, 1827 or in two years from that date with interest after one year. It is noted that this subscription is towards the raising of thirty thousand dollars in aid of Amherst College and that this obligation is void should the full sum of thirty thousand dollars not be subscribed on or before June 1 next year. It is also noted that the document is signed and sealed in the presence of Joseph Vaill, whose signature is on the item.

Jonathan Strong subscription promissory note, 1827 November 21
John Leland, Samuel Fowler Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood bond, 1820 November 10

Leland, John, 1807-1864

John Leland, Samuel F. Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood pledge in which they state that they are bound and obliged unto the Trustees of Amherst Academy of one thousand dollars to be paid to said Trustees. They also state that on November 9, 1820 the said John, Jr. (Leland) was appointed by the Trustees, presumably as the Treasurer of the Collegiate Institution. They go on to elaborate on the conditions of Leland's obligations in the appointed role. The document is noted as signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Leland, Dickinson, and Boltwood.

John Leland, Samuel Fowler Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood bond, 1820 November 10
Salem Towne promissory note for Charity Fund subscription, 1822 November 21

Towne, Salem

Salem Towne promissory note in which he subscribes to the Charitable Fund, also known as the Charity Fund. Town pledges to pay the Trustees of Amherst Academy five hundred dollars on or before August 1, 1827 with annual interest from and after a date in August 1821. There are unattributed notes on the back of the item regarding Towne's interest payments from 1825 to 1839. One note references a receipt given by Noah Webster. The signature on the item appears to be "Salem Town, Jr." It has been determined that this is likely Salem Towne, an Overseer of the Charity Fund.

Salem Towne promissory note for Charity Fund subscription, 1822 November 21
Hannah Tyler promissory note for Charity Fund subscription, 1821 January 20

Tyler, Hanah

Hanah Tyler promissory note in which she subscribes to the Charitable Fund, also known as the Charity Fund. Tyler pledges to pay the Trustees of Amherst Academy twenty dollars on or before May 23, 1822 with annual interest from and after May 23, 1819. There are two notes on the back of the item, one from Charity Fund Financier Rufus Graves regarding Tyler's received interest and one unattributed note regarding Graves' signature and the provenance of the promissory note, including that it was presented in 1887 by George A. Plimpton.

Hannah Tyler promissory note for Charity Fund subscription, 1821 January 20
Promissory note to Dr. E.D. Farr

A blank promissory note to a Dr. E.D. Farr. An amount of eight dollars and seventy five cents has been written in.

Promissory note to Dr. E.D. Farr
Charles Baker Adams notice of payment to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 15

Adams, C. B., (Charles Baker), 1814-1853

A note from Charles Baker Adams providing directions on the payment of $32.37.

Charles Baker Adams notice of payment to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 August 15