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Rich. Saltonstall, Esq., is Col. ; signed by Wm. Shirley, 

 dated 2 July, 1754. 



Bill of sale, Mr. George Daland of Salem to Mr. Ben- 

 jamin Berry of Andover, for a negro named "Fortune," 

 dated Aug. 30, 1756. 



Warrant from Hon. PIcnry Gardner, Treasurer of 

 Mass., to Benjamin Berry, constable or collector, dated 

 21 Feb., 1777, to collect the lax of 277£ 7s., assessed 

 upon the town of Andover. 



A summons from the selectmen of Andover to Capt. 

 Benjamin Berry, surveyor of highways, dated March 19, 

 1767, requiring him to see that each person, named in 

 this list, work out the sum annexed to their names in the 

 months of May or June next ensuing, on the roads here- 

 after mentioned. 



Several deeds of laud, also military orders, for calling 

 out the militia for inspection and parade. 



Some of the papers proved that the "treating to the 

 drinks" on every occasion of purchasing a new saddle or 

 article of dress, etc., was a custom of that period, and a 

 certificate of its performance was given. Thus : — 



Andover, Augoust 19, 1750. 



This may Certify All Home It may Concern, That Mr. 

 Benjamiue Berry Hath Paid Suffitient Beaverige For A 

 New lied Plush Saddle and lite Colard Housen To The 

 Full Satisfaction of The Subscribers Hereof. 



Henry Abbot. Henry Abbot, Jr. 



Andover, March the 19 day, 1756. 



This may Certify All Home it may Concern that Ben- 

 jamin Berry junr Hath Paid suffitient Beaverige for A 

 new blew sartj^e Coot with blew morehare buttens with 



