Name/Title
Framed Copy of Shute PetitionEntry/Object ID
2025.9.1Scope and Content
Framed copy of William Boyd’s petition to Gov. Samuel Shute seeking permission to settle within the Province of Massachusetts Bay. This high-quality copy was made from the original that is held at the New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord. It contains the names of three hundred and nineteen petitioners from the Bann river valley, five of whom were among the first settlers at Londonderry. A few more signatories arrived with later immigrations. The petition was prepared in March 1718 and presented to the Governor in late July or early August.Cataloged By
DeLucia, SandraAcquisition
Accession
2025.9Source or Donor
New Hampshire Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
PurchaseLocation
Location
Room
Morrison House Dining RoomDate
June 10, 2025Inventory
Inventory Project
INV2025.1Inventoried Date
Jun 2025Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jun 2025Examined By
Ellis, DavidCreate Date
June 10, 2025Update Date
August 15, 2026