1791, Taunton, Mass; Jacob Babbitt, silversmith, wants pay for stolen silver bar For Sale
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1791, Taunton, Mass; Jacob Babbitt, silversmith, wants pay for stolen silver bar:
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This is a wonderful, original document dated 1791, Taunton, Massachusetts, where Joseph Burt has been accused of stealing a silver bar from Jacob Babbit, silversmith.Seth Padleford, Justice, wants Joseph Burt to come to court for feloniously stealing the silver bar , worth 14 shillings. Signed by Seth Padleford as Justice of Peace. Document is 9x10, folds, minor edge fault, else in overall good condition. Jacob Babbitt,the elder, was born Oct. 22,1769,in Taunton, Mass., and was married to Bathsheba Stoddard, also a native of Taunton, bornApril 7, 1773.He was asilversmith,later a merchant, and still later a manufacturer of cotton goods. He possessed good judgment and was generally successful in all his undertakings.
Mr.Babbitt,soon after he had established himself in Bristol, engaged in the Cuban trade, and when the war of 1812 had opened he continued to carry on the trade in spite of embargo and blockade. At that time his vessels sailed under the flag of Denmark, and often when disguised as dilapidated coasters brought heavy and valuable cargoes into theport ofBristol. Mr.Babbittwas chosen one of the officers of the Bristol Train of Artillery at the first election, held April 7, 1796. In 1830 he served as a representative from Bristol in the General Assembly of the State. He died in Bristol March 8, 1850.
Seth PadelfordofTaunton,Massachusetts, born December 7, 1751; died January 3, 1810; married, June 1, 1777, Rebecca Dennis, who was born December 8, 1756, and died March 16, 1822.
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