Wendell (Mass.). Treasurer
Wendell (Mass.). Treasurer Account book, 1794-18641 vol. (0.1 linear feet).
A sparsely populated rural community in eastern Franklin County, Massachusetts, the town of Wendell was incorporated in 1781, when it was separated from parts of the adjacent towns of Shutesbury and Erving. Primarily a farming community throughout its history, with only light manufacturing, Wendell remains one of the state’s least populous communities.
Kept in standard double column format, the Wendell Treasurer’s account book was approved and settled annually by the town selectmen. Although accounting practices varied, the treasurers of the mid-nineteenth century typically provided somewhat greater detail in detailing income and expenditures. Prominent among the signatories are Judge Joshua Green and the Treasurers Samuel Brewer, George W. Fleming, and Franklin Howe (and other members of the Howe family).
- Green, Joshua.
- Wendell (Mass.)--History--19th century.
- Brewer, Samuel.
- Fleming, George W.
- Howe, Franklin.
- Wendell (Mass.). Treasurer.
- Account books.
