John Campbell indenture with Thomas Boell
Scope and Contents
Contains an indenture, dated August 27, 1716, discharging Thomas Boells from the service of John Campbell for the sum of ninety pounds. It also grants a portion of land in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Thomas Boells. The indenture includes the seal of John Campbell, and was witnessed and examined by Thomas Gordon and John Barclay.
Dates
- 1716 August 27
Creator
- Campbell, John (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Campbell indenture with Thomas Boell must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
John Campbell (b. circa 1672-1733) was a New Jersey resident and high sheriff.
John Campbell was born around 1672. He was related to Lord Neill Campbell, govenor of New Jersey. John Campbell settled on the Raritan river. He was married to a woman named Mary and they had six children: John Douglass, James, Margaret, Janet, Ann, and Neil. John Campbel was the high sheriff of the Somerset and Middlesex countries. He died in 1733, his will being proved April 18, 1733.
Extent
1 folder (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1981 by Betty Jo Smith.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Betty Jo Smith; 1981.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
Processing Information
Processed; John M. Murphy; 2007.
Source
- Smith, Betty Jo (Person)
- Title
- Register of John Campbell indenture with Thomas Boell
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Murphy
- Date
- 2007 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States