Manuscript inventory of the estate of James Angell

by Moses Brown

$1,250 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

Providence: 1786. . Folio sheet approx. 15 x 12 , docketed on the verso; previous folds, with splits no loss ; overall toning; good. Brigadier General James Angell 1723-1785 , descendant of one of the first settlers of Providence, died February 2, 1785. This inventory was taken by Moses Brown 1736-1838 , executor of the will and both a friend and relative. The Angell's daughter, Abigail, married a Goddard, relatives of the Brown family. Among assets listed are Angell's Johnston farm lot,

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