Notes on a Recently Discovered Indenture Relating to David Thomson of Piscataqua and Massachusetts Bay in New England (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Deane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484187791 ISBN 13: 9780484187794

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Notes on a Recently Discovered Indenture Relating to David Thomson

A newly presented edition of an old parchment indenture sheds light on early Plymouth trade and plans for a New England settlement. It includes the exact covenant text and a narrative summary to help readers grasp the aims and arrangements among David Thomson and three Plymouth merchants.

This nonfiction work frames the five-part agreement, detailing how the parties planned transport, land division, and the building of habitations across six thousand acres and an adjacent island. It also provides biographical sketches of the merchants and a concise view of Thomson’s role in early colonial ventures, including references to their activities in Plymouth and New England.

• See the exact indenture text as it was written in 1622, with the listed covenants and signatures
• Learn who the Plymouth merchants were and how their fortunes connected to Thomson’s voyage
• Understand the proposed ship arrangements, land division, and five-year development plan
• Context on Thomson’s later life in New England and the historical significance of the island that bears his name

Ideal for readers of early American history and readers curious about colonial land grants, maritime ventures, and the networks that linked Plymouth to New England ventures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484187791
• ISBN 13: 9780484187794
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 39