Copy of Swansea Town Charter

Archive

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Historical Collection at the George Hail Free Library

Copy of Grant or Charter of Swanzey: Front
Copy of Grant or Charter of Swanzey

Front

Name/Title

Copy of Swansea Town Charter

Entry/Object ID

2026.01.12.03

Scope and Content

Contains a copy of the Swansea Town Charter from 1667 transcribed by Fessenden.

Collection

Fessenden Papers

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1667

Date(s) Material Assembled

circa 1830 - circa 1860

Archive Size/Extent

0.4 linear ft

Restrictions

No conditions governing access.

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Copy of Grant or Charter of Swanzey

Description

“A fine coppy of the grant of this — of New Swanzey lying upon sword attack the court of New Plymouth 1667…”

Creator

Guy Mannering Fessenden

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1667

Container

File Folder 19

Subjects

Charters--New England--18th century, Fessenden, Mannering Guy, 1804-1871, Swansea (Mass. : Town)--History

Location

Location

Box

Document Box 16

Room

Director's Office

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

June 22, 2026

Location

Box

Document Box 30

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

January 12, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 12, 2026

Update Date

June 22, 2026