Lot 955
Brewer Family Archive. Charles Brewer (1804 - 1885) Born to Moses and Abigail May Brewer and descended from a Brahmin Boston family with roots back to the Mayflower. Founder of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd. the oldest surviving company in Hawaii. One of the Big Five families that controlled Hawaii's economy until the 1950's. An extensive collection of Brewer Family documents and letters. Approximately 35-40 pieces.
This lot contains seven letters dating from 1825-1876 and one from 1920 regarding various subjects, including real estate transactions, patents, the Brewer family genealogy and personal family matters. Among the items: the Brewer family genealogy plus addendum; a Prospectus for joining the Puritan Registry and letter dated 1931 regarding same; a memo and receipt for passage; real estate transactions and land documents dating from 1818 to 1916, including quitclaim deeds, mortgages, property deeds, promissory notes; three maritime account sales between Charles Brewer and James Hunnewell dated 1869. Charles Brewer's Last Will & Testament dated 1877; 1861 real estate transaction between Brewer and Lot Kamehameha relative to premises on the corner of Fort and Hotel Streets, Honolulu, Hawaii; 1861 lease by Samuel Savidge of the Stone building on Fort Street, Honolulu, Hawaii Brewer; 1895 letter to Charles Brewer from A. F. Judd regarding payment of claims from crew members of the whaling Bark "Arctic" which was lost in the Arctic ice. Condition fair to fine. Should be seen personally to be fully appreciated.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
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