Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Memoir of Francis Peabody, President of the Essex Institute
The history of the building, thus remembered by Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Phippen, previous to its occupancy by the Pratts, is not without striking and suggestive siguin cance in connection with our subject. John Pratt bought it in September, 1727, of the heirs of Talter Price. Price bought it, Dec. Lst, 1659, of John Orne, of Salem, carpenter, and Frances, his wife, for 150 pounds in cash already paid, and the deed was recorded, April 25th, 1660. John Orne bought of Charles Gott. The follow ing is a copy of the deed of this purchase.
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