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Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church Photographic Collection - Slide 2 of 3
Original 1755 paper indenture from Peter Mattson to William Mattson |
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Title: Original 1755 paper indenture from Peter Mattson to William Mattson
Photographer: n/a/
Donor: unknown
Type of resource: text
Format: records
Date: January 15, 1755
Abstract: William Mattson was a wealthy landowner in
Swedesboro during the 1700s. After the Revolutionary War, he became
disillusioned with religion and ceased involvement with Trinity Church.
Dr. Collin eventually convinced Mattson to return to the church, and
Mattson later bequeathed a significant amount of land to Trinity Church
in 1799.
Subject: Deeds; Lutheran Church; Church property; Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes"
Church (Swedesboro, N.J.)
Ethnic group: Swedish Americans
Geographic area: Swedesboro; Gloucester County; New Jersey
Collection: Historic Documents, Records, Letters, Papers & Books of the Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church
Identifier: Drawer number 1
Location: Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church (Swedesboro, N.J.)
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