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THBBattle of Lexington and Concord Militia Captain Gould Topsfield, Mass. Minuteman
Lot 134
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American Revolution
Battle of Lexington and Concord Captain Gould Minuteman of Topsfield, Mass. Militia Discharges a Debt Due for Labor
April 25, 1745-Dated Colonial America, Manuscript Indenture Document Signed, "Joseph Gould," (1726-1803) (of The Capt. Joseph Gould House) at Topsfield (Massachusetts), Very Fine.
This Colonial era Document measures about 7.5" x 5.75", 1 page, being an official "Labor Contract" nicely written in rich brown on fairly clean laid British Crown watermarked period laid paper, Signed by a historic American Partiot and "Minuteman" who later, (was voted by the citizens of Topsfield) Captain Joseph Gould, promises that after Aaron Hubbard, in part:
"...faithfull Performance of four or five days work done for me in planting by the above said Aron Hubbard and Two months more of Labor in haytime... will Deliver up to him the Indenture that I have against him."
Also Signed as witnessed by John and Simon Gould, and also Signed by "Aaron Hubbard." Joseph Gould was a farmer who, on December 5, 1774 was elected Captain by the citizens of Topsfield of one of the two Militia Companies. It is recorded that Captain Gould was one of those who, on April 19, 1775, left his plow in midfurrow and galloped off to Lexington and Concord to help drive the Redcoats back to Boston fighting all the way forcing their bloody retreat. Born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA on 4 Nov 1726 to Captain Joseph Gould and Priscila B Perkins (Gould). Joseph Gould (Major) married Elizabeth Emerson and had 12 children. He passed away on 9 Jun 1803 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
The Capt. Joseph Gould House is a historic First Period house at 129 Washington Street in Topsfield, Massachusetts. It is a 2.5 story frame house that is six bays wide and two rooms deep. The oldest part of the house, the eastern three bays, may have been built in the late 17th century; it achieved the present footprint with an addition in the early 18th century of the western bays. The house is distinctive among First Period houses in the region because its original portion was built from the start to be two rooms deep, when most houses of the period started out one room deep and were extended to the rear later. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Captain Joseph Gould Barn -- "To learn about this barn is to step back into American history. It was built about 1710 and originally stood at 129 Washington Street, about a mile from its present site. It was built by the Goulds, one of the founding familes of Topsfield. Zaccheus Gould came from England about 1639 and took an active role in creating the town, then known as New Meadows, and was one of its leading citizens. The barn's owner during the Revolutionary War was Joseph Gould, Zaccheus's great-grandson.
SEE: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/n_woodhead/Zaccheus_Gould_1.html
Joseph was a farmer who, on December 5, 1774 was elected Captain by the citizens of Topsfield of one of the two Militia Companies. It is recorded that Captain Gould was one of those who, on April 19, 1775, left his plow in midfurrow and galloped off to Lexington and Concord to help drive the Redcoats back to Boston." -- Topsfield Historical Society website
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