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(title 17, U. S. Code).
(NEW HAMPSHIRE). (MASSACHUSETTS). Undertaker's Manuscript Notebooks, 1808, 1819, North-central Massachusetts [and] Undertaker's Manuscript Notebook, 1853-82, New Hampshire. 16mo. 16; 108 pp. Contemp. plain paper & contemp. calf. Legible & quite clean. Leaves detached on pamphlet. $225.00
Notations on rear cover of the early leaflet include "Ashburnham, Winchendon, Roil,? Norwich, Northfield," with reference to Andover in one entry. This would seem to cover the northern Massachusetts, Southern New England area.
The second lists names and dates of death, with type and cost of coffin. This appears to be from southern New Hampshire, as deaths in towns other than that of the undertaker are noted. They include Merrimack, Milford, and Hollis. There is a considerable coincidence of surnames with this volume and the preceding. This is worthy of genealogical study, but is also interesting for the costs of funeral equipage.With an 1813 printed & holograph accomplished form from the Board of Health detailing funeral services and their costs.